Not everyone is a rep for a big turbine company and gets stuff at or below wholesale. Some of us have real jobs and don't "hobby" for a living.

In regards to the new undisclosed rules, this quote is interseting:

...I will comment that some of the reports floating around in discussions here as to what the regulations are, are out in left field. Now it appears that some are wanting to change what has been done. The new regulations, as they are right now, have several increases in pilot requirements, but it was felt that the reductions in airframe restrictions more than offset this. The net result being a safer set of regulations that are more fun for the pilots and better for all....

-Steven Ellzey
President, Jet Pilot's Organization

Translation: If you're already "in" and you want a bigger/faster plane....you're good to go. If you don't already have your turbine waiver......sorry.

How does a "reduction in airframe restrictions" MORE than offset restricting the people that can fly and increasing the hoops to jump through.

You should want to attract MORE people to the hobby, not DETER people. Safety is key, I agree, but I will invent a cord that runs between tranmitters so that an experienced pilot can train a new or less experienced pilot. Wait a minute...that's already been done.

It doesn't take long for representatives to become politicians as we have already seen with the AMA. The JPO and ALL AMA members must fight to keep this a hobby and not an occupation.