The purpose of certification and operating limitations is not to limit access. It's to establish competency and safety of people and equipment, because they all

The purpose of certification and operating limitations is not to limit access. It's to establish competency and safety of people and equipment, because they all share one system and a lot of physical space. The overwhelming majority of these regulations are based on prior failures. >long standing policies against general ownership This is derogatory language, and it's simply not true. FARs were written over many decades based on prior failures. They weren't dug out of some bureaucrat's asshole to prevent ownership. Tort law is substantially more applicable to the rising cost of aircraft than regulations. But you're welcome to provide citations of regulations you think are not necessary, and and argument why.