This seems to be the trend locally as well as nationally. Although the liabilities of turbine powered aircraft and their pilots seem to be lower than that of the casual sport flier, governing bodies "feel" the need to be perceived as doing something. By limiting the operation of our so-called high risk aircraft operations, these bodies can point to these regulations as their pro-activeness. They can say that they are doing something that will temporarily placate whomever needs to be placated (neighbors, insurance providers, etc.), while affecting the fewest overall members. We are a small percentage of pilots, but the highest in visibility. All the sport fliers see their slow trainers and can't believe that they could be at all dangerous, while our high-powered, heavily loaded, kerosene toting monsters are WMD's just waiting to be set off. The skills of the pilots are never taken into account. I have feared for my safety and those around me frequently at one of the clubs I fly at (you know those "flying" the U-CAN-DO 3D who can't)...but never at a jet rally. These bodies get warm fuzzies restricting the "dangerous" aircraft but would never dream of restriction the dangerous pilot.

Todd, it's an uphill battle. I hope you can convince them of the truth. Maybe BV could help with some expert testimony........just a thought. Keep the faith.