Matt,
You're right about the planes. The original D/F guys were the first into turbines, hence no problem with the plane. Now, the 2nd tier of guys want to fly turbines with no ducted fan experience and that's when the plane hassle started. We just don't have anything that would qualify.
That's why I hope AMA will go along with something like what the JPO suggested, although it will be too late to help me (hopefully I'll have my waiver!), but if it makes it easier for the next guy, that's great.
Another "conflict" I think is that we are trying to get more people into jets while AMA wants to limit jets. I'm not sure how to resolve that problem.
Jon