Posted for Sky2high@aol.com:
 
 Gentlemen,
 
 Not all home builts are "high" Performance.  Not all home builts are  "more"
 dangerous.  Consider:
 
 Reg = No. of Planes currently in FAA Registry
Fatal = No. of fatal accidents
 % = % (Duh)
 
 Type-- Fatal Reg-- %--
 COZY      3  176     1.7%
 Lancair   42  935   4.5%
  RV's     85 3094  2.7%
 Cirrus     14 1600  0.9%
 PA 38     57 1015  5.6% (Tomahawk)
 
 These data are not corrected for those fatal accident airplanes (or simply
 destroyed) being removed, or not, from the FAA registry!
 AOPA ASF NTSB search function used to count fatal accidents.
FAA Registry used to count "type"
Fingers used to count %.
 
 Here's what I want the FAA to leave alone:
 
 1. A repairman (for a specific airplane) or A&P signs off an annual
 condition inspection using Part 43, Appendix D as a guide.
 2. Anyone can do any maintenance or minor modification.  As usual, the pilot
 determines if the plane is safe for flight.
 3. Part 43 does not apply.
 4. Minor is not major.  Major is a significant change in W&B,  handling, etc.
 Like replacing my Lyc IO 320 with a Walter  turbine. If its major, fly off
 the additional test time alone.
 5. If you don't cruise too fast, small numbers can be used.
 6. If I can show the DAR (or FAA insp.) I did most of the work (as defined
 by the FAA) and I can answer "builder knowledge" questions pitched by the FAA
 or  DAR, I get a pink slip for experimental, amateur-built.
 7.  Let me be so I can tinker and recreate without much  oversight.
 
 Anyone that wants more than that should describe the new, ADDITIONAL
 category to the FAA.
 
 Scott Krueger  AKA Grayhawk
 Lancair N92EX IO320 SB 89/96
 Aurora, IL  (KARR)
 
 PS: How did  Burt do it?