Posted for "Bryan J. Burr" <bjburr@mwheli.com>:

 John,
 I couldn't agree more and have easily caught the vision that you have
 laid out.  I think it would be an excellent program and take these
 terrific aircraft to an even higher level of quality, safety,
 reliability, insurability, marketability,and many other "ilities".  My
 only point is that the FAA can only work within the current budget and
 manpower constraints that they have established.  I have yet to see an
FAA inspector in any area of focus have their decisions reversed by a
 higher authority without a lengthy review process.  Our world as amature
 builder's seeking Experimental Airworthiness Certificates will be
 different and the final outcome won't be known for a while because the
FAA can't give it the attention we feel it deserves.  I think it a
 perfect example of "an emergency in our opinion does not constitue and
 emergency in theirs." Surely and new and more focused approval process
 will be derived but only after much scrutiny and comment.
 
 In the end it will be a different, and I hope, a better situation.  And
 it will take time.  I too wish Rick and the EPIC program the success
 their terrific airplane deserves.  I love the entrepreneurial spirit
 they have shown and the product they have produced.  I wish they didn't
 have to wage this battle.  They don't deserve it.  Rick has fought
 battles before and he certainly will fight through this one.  They
 certainly can use the support of the many builder's that our out there.
 
 I will offer any support I can to help as I believe the outcome will
 certainly have an impact on all of us.
 
 Thanks,
 Bryan
 N132BB