It's a sad world when someone who proposes Cessnas should be treated the same as 747s gets taken seriously.
superd,
In a long discussion today, we were taking about exactly that, as being an increasing problem (one size fits all --- SMS/QAP da da da) regardless of the size of the disorganization ---- unlike, say, the US, Canada, NZ, where there is an escalation of requirements as the aircraft get bigger --- by and large we have one size fits all --- and the "New Rules" are making matters worse.
One of the nasties we have only just discovered in the recently amended Part 21 is that "CAR 35" modes and repairs ( which we have had for how many years???) are no prohibited.
Creamie,
Re-read may last post with slightly less per-prejudice, I don't believe you can use a regulation to create an exemption/variation/ concession against a provision of the Act ---- so, clearly, I can't step you through that one!!
Tootle pip!!