It amazes me that an EAA Tech Rep treated you this way. An EAA guy telling you to buy a certified aircraft! He clearly has some issues of his own he needs to work out instead of taking it out on other builders! Don't let him get to you.
If you are worried about Tail dragger time, there is a FBO in either Waynesville, OH or Lebanon, OH that will train you in a restored Piper J-3! I am anxious to do this next summer if my budget allows. Don't worry about not being a pilot yet. They start out new pilots in the cub! If you want more info on it, feel free to e-mail me directly and I will dig it up. Sounds like maybe you should look for a different EAA chapter. One that has a tech counselor with a positive and encouraging attitude! Brad Payne KR2S - N494BP (under construction) bradleyspa...@gmail.com