I think another problem is the fact that limiting speed to 200 mph does not automatically make a safe pilot. There are several people I know who are unsafe (IMO) at 150mph. The people on the sticks have to be safety minded from the moment they open the kit box, all the way to the shutdown of the turbine after a flight.

What I think we need is:

1) Factual data (not perception, guestimates or heresay) on performance characteristics of our aircraft.

2) Tiered waver system. Don't penalize those of us who are safe and can handle the high speed/high complexity aircraft due to people who cannot. We also need people to stop signing off their friends just because they are their friends. The waiver structure needs to have clear guidelines, and people willing to stick to them.

3) Enforced rules (notice I didn't say enforcable). We need CD's who are willing to be tough on people who break the rules. We need people who aren't afraid to be the 'bad guy' and ground someone who is out of control, continually breaking rules, or putting people at risk REGARDLESS of who that pilot is, well known or not. How many of you have seen a Bandit or Hotspot with a P-120 at full thrust at a jet meet you've attended? These airplanes will do over 230mph with 19 pounds of thrust, let alone 28 pounds. Eddie Weeks made a good point as well. When was the last time you saw anyone check the T/W of an aircraft? We don't have people enforcing the rules we have NOW.. What makes you think anyone will enforce any future rules?