"Experimental Category and Class Rating"

[Bob Axsom]

I just read this with some concern at the EAA website:

Attention, Experimental/Homebuilt Pilots
Category and Class Rating Required to Carry Passengers
May 9, 2005 - On April 21, 2005, FAA Flight Standards reinforced a regulatory requirement for passenger-carrying experimental/amateur-built aircraft pilots to have category and class ratings for the aircraft they intend to fly. The new Notice, N 8700.42, also provides a ?grandfather? clause allowing current pilots without the required ratings a limited window of opportunity (through August 31, 2005) to obtain them. This new policy does not apply to pilots flying experimental aircraft who do not carry passengers ... (read more)

Has anyone studied this to determine the impact? If so what did you determine? Has anyone gone through the process?

It appears that the RV world of ASEL Private Pilots will not be affected.

Bob Axsom