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2007 Active Aircraft by Aircraft Type
FIXED WING PISTON
147.6
1 Engine
19.3
2 Engine
FIXED WING TURBOPROP
4.1
1 Engine
5.5
2 Engine
10.4
Aircraft Type
FIXED WING TURBOJET
ROTORCRAFT
2.8
Piston
6.8
Turbine
OTHER AIRCRAFT
1.9
Glider
4.0
Lighter-than-air
EXPERIMENTAL
19.5
Amateur
Exhibition
2.1
Other
1.6
6.1
LIGHT-SPORT
0
Source: 2007 GA Survey Table 2.1
20
40
60
80
100
Number of Active Aircraft (Thousands)
120
140
160
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2007 Hours Flown by Age of Aircraft
1 to 5 years (built 2003-2007)
4.59
6 to 10 years (built 1998-2002)
3.06
11 to 15 years (built 1993-1997)
1.55
16 to 20 years (built 1988-1992)
1.21
Age of Aircraft
21 to 25 years (built 1983-1987)
1.89
26 to 30 years (built 1978-1982)
5.63
31 to 35 years (built 1973-1977)
3.84
36 to 40 years (built 1968-1972)
2.21
41 to 45 years (built 1963-1967)
1.69
46 to 50 years (built 1958-1962)
0.82
51 to 55 years (built 1953-1957)
0.41
56 to 60 years (built 1948-1952)
0.41
Over 60 years (built pre-1948)
0.56
0
Source: 2007 GA Survey Table 2.6
1
2
3
Hours Flown (Millions)
4
5
6
POPULATION SIZE, ACTIVE AIRCRAFT,
TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS, AND AVERAGE FLIGHT HOURS BY AIRCRAFT TYPE
2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI
Table 2.1
Aircraft
Population
Size
Estimated
Number
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Percent
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Total
Hours
Flown
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Average
Hours
Percent
Standard
Error
1 Eng: 1-3 Seats
57,676
36,366
3.8
63.1
3.8
2,756,087
5.1
75.8
3.2
1 Eng: 4+ Seats
131,808
111,203
2.0
84.4
2.0
10,815,321
2.2
97.3
1.8
1 Engine: Total
189,484
147,569
2.5
77.9
2.5
13,571,408
2.1
92.0
1.6
2 Eng: 1-6 Seats
17,107
14,342
1.9
83.8
1.9
1,744,749
5.5
121.7
4.6
2 Eng: 7+ Seats
5,619
4,996
0.9
88.9
0.9
941,322
3.9
188.4
3.4
2 Engine: Total
22,727
19,337
1.5
85.1
1.5
2,686,071
3.6
138.9
3.1
212,211
166,907
2.4
78.7
2.4
16,257,479
1.8
97.4
1.4
AIRCRAFT TYPE
Fixed Wing
Fixed Wing - Piston
Piston: Total
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POPULATION SIZE, ACTIVE AIRCRAFT,
TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS, AND AVERAGE FLIGHT HOURS BY AIRCRAFT TYPE
2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI
Table 2.1
Aircraft
Population
Size
Estimated
Number
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Percent
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Total
Hours
Flown
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Average
Hours
Percent
Standard
Error
1 Engine: Total
4,275
4,059
0.2
94.9
0.2
1,117,958
1.3
275.4
1.2
2 Eng: 1-12 Seats
4,835
4,567
0.3
94.5
0.3
1,214,624
1.9
266.0
1.8
2 Eng: 13+ Seats
1,042
889
0.5
85.3
0.5
328,892
5.7
370.0
4.8
2 Engine: Total
5,878
5,456
0.3
92.8
0.3
1,543,516
1.9
282.9
1.8
10,153
9,514
0.3
93.7
0.3
2,661,474
1.2
279.7
1.1
11,189
10,385
0.3
92.8
0.3
3,938,215
0.8
379.2
0.7
233,553
186,806
1.6
80.0
1.6
22,857,168
1.3
122.4
1.0
AIRCRAFT TYPE
Fixed Wing - Turboprop
Turboprop: Total
Fixed Wing - Turbojet
Turbojet: Total
Fixed Wing: Total
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POPULATION SIZE, ACTIVE AIRCRAFT,
TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS, AND AVERAGE FLIGHT HOURS BY AIRCRAFT TYPE
2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI
Table 2.1
Aircraft
Population
Size
Estimated
Number
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Percent
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Total
Hours
Flown
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Average
Hours
Percent
Standard
Error
Piston
4,265
2,769
1.1
64.9
1.1
704,382
4.2
254.4
2.7
1 Eng: Turbine
6,455
5,431
0.6
84.1
0.6
1,990,913
1.8
366.6
1.5
Multi-Eng: Turbine
1,482
1,367
0.3
92.2
0.3
550,163
2.6
402.4
2.4
Turbine: Total
7,936
6,798
0.5
85.7
0.5
2,541,076
1.5
373.8
1.3
12,201
9,567
0.7
78.4
0.7
3,245,458
1.5
339.2
1.2
Gliders
3,156
1,947
1.1
61.7
1.1
107,597
5.1
55.3
3.1
Lighter-than-air
6,960
3,993
2.0
57.4
2.0
107,372
7.6
26.9
4.4
10,115
5,940
1.6
58.7
1.6
214,969
4.9
36.2
2.9
AIRCRAFT TYPE
Rotorcraft
Rotorcraft: Total
Other Aircraft
Other Aircraft: Total
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POPULATION SIZE, ACTIVE AIRCRAFT,
TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS, AND AVERAGE FLIGHT HOURS BY AIRCRAFT TYPE
2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI
Table 2.1
Aircraft
Population
Size
Estimated
Number
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Percent
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Total
Hours
Flown
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Average
Hours
Percent
Standard
Error
Amateur
35,575
19,538
2.1
54.9
2.1
896,485
2.7
45.9
1.5
Exhibition
3,057
2,101
1.1
68.7
1.1
101,566
4.9
48.3
3.4
Other
2,216
1,589
0.7
71.7
0.7
276,574
4.6
174.1
3.3
40,848
23,228
1.8
56.9
1.8
1,274,625
3.0
54.9
1.7
8,391
6,066
0.5
72.3
0.5
259,763
1.9
42.8
1.4
305,108
231,607
1.5
75.9
1.5
27,851,982
1.0
120.3
0.7
AIRCRAFT TYPE
Experimental
Experimental: Total
Light-sport
Total All Aircraft
Table Notes:
Beginning in 2004, commuter activity is excluded from all estimates. 2003 and prior, commuter activity was included in the Air Taxi use category.
Table cells that are populated by a small number of aircraft may display relatively high standard errors for the corresponding estimates.
Estimates in these types of categories also may vary noticeably from year to year and should be interpreted with caution.
Columns may not add to totals due to rounding procedures.
Beginning in 2005, light-sport was added as an aircraft type.
Estimated number of light-sport aircraft has increased significantly in 2007 due to mandatory regulation process changes.
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Table 2.2
POPULATION SIZE, ACTIVE AIRCRAFT,
TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS, AND AVERAGE FLIGHT HOURS BY REGION AIRCRAFT PRIMARILY FLOWN
2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI
Aircraft
Population
Size
Estimated
Number
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Percent
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Total
Hours
Flown
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Average
Hours
Percent
Standard
Error
Alaskan
8,874
6,111
0.8
68.9
0.8
782,743
2.8
128.1
1.9
Central
17,523
12,769
1.6
72.9
1.6
1,370,463
4.1
107.3
3.0
Eastern
34,169
25,886
1.6
75.8
1.6
3,058,444
2.9
118.2
2.2
Great Lakes
51,302
37,703
1.6
73.5
1.6
3,695,991
2.4
98.0
1.8
New England
11,132
8,596
1.3
77.2
1.3
1,013,021
4.8
117.8
3.7
Northwest Mountain
36,732
28,392
1.5
77.3
1.5
3,557,491
3.6
125.3
2.8
Southern
56,156
42,740
1.5
76.1
1.5
5,501,876
2.0
128.7
1.5
Southwestern
43,420
33,909
1.4
78.1
1.4
4,844,914
2.2
142.9
1.8
Western-Pacific
45,800
35,501
1.5
77.5
1.5
4,027,039
2.9
113.4
2.3
305,108
231,607
1.5
75.9
1.5
27,851,982
1.0
120.3
0.7
REGION
Total
Table Notes:
Beginning in 2004, commuter activity is excluded from all estimates. 2003 and prior, commuter activity was included in the Air Taxi use category.
Columns may not add to totals due to rounding procedures.
Beginning in 2007, the survey asked the state in which the aircraft was "primarily flown" rather than where the aircraft was "based."
Estimates by state and region may vary from previous years.
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POPULATION SIZE, ACTIVE AIRCRAFT,
TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS, AND AVERAGE FLIGHT HOURS
2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI
Table 2.3
BY STATE PRIMARILY FLOWN
Aircraft
Population
Size
Estimated
Number
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Percent
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Total
Hours
Flown
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Average
Hours
Percent
Standard
Error
Alabama
4,801
3,719
1.6
77.5
1.6
371,668
7.6
99.9
5.9
Alaska
8,874
6,111
0.8
68.9
0.8
782,743
2.8
128.1
1.9
Arizona
9,560
7,636
1.5
79.9
1.5
806,958
5.7
105.7
4.6
Arkansas
3,596
2,575
1.7
71.6
1.7
337,948
9.0
131.3
6.4
California
31,361
23,813
1.7
75.9
1.7
2,540,310
3.5
106.7
2.7
Colorado
7,050
5,441
1.5
77.2
1.5
662,780
6.7
121.8
5.1
Connecticut
3,010
2,296
1.3
76.3
1.3
379,781
8.1
165.4
6.2
Delaware
3,061
2,494
1.0
81.5
1.0
409,677
6.9
164.3
5.6
45
41
0.4
90.6
0.4
15,249
9.6
374.2
8.7
Florida
21,735
16,341
1.6
75.2
1.6
2,197,852
3.2
134.5
2.4
Georgia
6,851
4,758
1.8
69.5
1.8
568,185
5.5
119.4
3.8
669
531
1.1
79.3
1.1
105,800
16.8
199.3
13.3
STATE
District of Columbia
Hawaii
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POPULATION SIZE, ACTIVE AIRCRAFT,
TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS, AND AVERAGE FLIGHT HOURS
2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI
Table 2.3
BY STATE PRIMARILY FLOWN
Aircraft
Population
Size
Estimated
Number
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Percent
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Total
Hours
Flown
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Average
Hours
Percent
Standard
Error
Idaho
3,371
2,747
1.3
81.5
1.3
319,470
7.0
116.3
5.7
Illinois
9,284
6,872
1.5
74.0
1.5
722,830
5.8
105.2
4.3
Indiana
6,355
4,862
1.5
76.5
1.5
358,297
6.7
73.7
5.1
Iowa
3,837
2,982
1.4
77.7
1.4
297,579
6.9
99.8
5.3
Kansas
4,236
3,044
1.4
71.8
1.4
441,780
6.9
145.2
4.9
Kentucky
2,853
2,073
1.8
72.6
1.8
185,548
8.4
89.5
6.1
Louisiana
3,921
2,857
1.3
72.9
1.3
755,973
4.3
264.6
3.1
Maine
1,907
1,463
1.5
76.7
1.5
127,938
12.6
87.5
9.7
Maryland
2,990
2,699
1.0
90.3
1.0
309,094
6.0
114.5
5.4
Massachusetts
3,284
2,738
1.1
83.4
1.1
316,887
8.5
115.8
7.1
Michigan
9,133
6,443
1.6
70.5
1.6
512,308
5.3
79.5
3.7
Minnesota
6,842
5,086
1.6
74.3
1.6
552,528
5.6
108.6
4.2
STATE
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POPULATION SIZE, ACTIVE AIRCRAFT,
TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS, AND AVERAGE FLIGHT HOURS
2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI
Table 2.3
BY STATE PRIMARILY FLOWN
Aircraft
Population
Size
Estimated
Number
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Percent
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Total
Hours
Flown
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Average
Hours
Percent
Standard
Error
Mississippi
2,191
1,939
0.8
88.5
0.8
381,327
7.2
196.6
6.4
Missouri
6,359
4,616
1.9
72.6
1.9
375,775
8.0
81.4
5.8
Montana
4,082
3,110
1.8
76.2
1.8
348,523
9.8
112.1
7.5
Nebraska
3,091
2,127
2.0
68.8
2.0
255,329
10.7
120.0
7.4
Nevada
4,199
3,512
1.1
83.6
1.1
573,319
8.6
163.3
7.2
New Hampshire
1,946
1,425
1.5
73.2
1.5
106,957
11.3
75.1
8.3
New Jersey
4,136
3,369
1.5
81.4
1.5
315,132
9.6
93.6
7.8
New Mexico
5,093
4,221
1.3
82.9
1.3
460,776
8.2
109.2
6.8
New York
7,787
5,661
1.8
72.7
1.8
600,392
7.4
106.1
5.4
North Carolina
7,611
5,917
1.6
77.7
1.6
928,068
6.2
156.9
4.8
North Dakota
1,887
1,236
2.3
65.5
2.3
171,039
17.3
138.3
11.3
Ohio
8,456
6,189
1.5
73.2
1.5
740,509
6.3
119.7
4.6
STATE
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POPULATION SIZE, ACTIVE AIRCRAFT,
TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS, AND AVERAGE FLIGHT HOURS
2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI
Table 2.3
BY STATE PRIMARILY FLOWN
Aircraft
Population
Size
Estimated
Number
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Percent
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Total
Hours
Flown
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Average
Hours
Percent
Standard
Error
Oklahoma
5,627
4,021
1.4
71.5
1.4
840,397
5.8
209.0
4.1
Oregon
7,612
6,029
1.3
79.2
1.3
725,085
6.3
120.3
5.0
Pennsylvania
8,990
5,881
2.4
65.4
2.4
624,081
7.8
106.1
5.1
Rhode Island
346
243
1.5
70.3
1.5
42,676
18.9
175.4
13.3
South Carolina
4,034
3,214
1.6
79.7
1.6
260,064
10.3
80.9
8.2
South Dakota
1,895
1,143
2.3
60.3
2.3
151,276
9.6
132.4
5.8
Tennessee
5,556
4,286
1.2
77.1
1.2
524,354
4.5
122.3
3.5
25,184
20,235
1.4
80.3
1.4
2,449,819
2.8
121.1
2.3
2,617
2,057
1.0
78.6
1.0
386,136
6.1
187.7
4.8
638
431
1.5
67.6
1.5
38,782
14.5
90.0
9.8
5,692
4,642
1.2
81.5
1.2
703,153
4.8
151.5
3.9
10,440
7,722
1.8
74.0
1.8
948,653
11.2
122.9
8.3
STATE
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
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POPULATION SIZE, ACTIVE AIRCRAFT,
TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS, AND AVERAGE FLIGHT HOURS
2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI
Table 2.3
BY STATE PRIMARILY FLOWN
Aircraft
Population
Size
Estimated
Number
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Percent
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Total
Hours
Flown
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Average
Hours
Percent
Standard
Error
West Virginia
1,463
1,101
1.9
75.2
1.9
81,667
16.1
74.2
12.1
Wisconsin
7,452
5,872
1.3
78.8
1.3
487,203
5.3
83.0
4.1
Wyoming
1,560
1,287
1.3
82.5
1.3
166,844
8.7
129.7
7.2
Puerto Rico
376
348
0.5
92.6
0.5
53,520
10.4
153.7
9.7
Other U.S. Territories
163
154
0.6
94.3
0.6
31,943
10.0
207.8
9.4
305,108
231,607
1.5
75.9
1.5
27,851,982
1.0
120.3
0.7
STATE
Total
Table Notes:
Beginning in 2004, commuter activity is excluded from all estimates. 2003 and prior, commuter activity was included in the Air Taxi use category.
Columns may not add to totals due to rounding procedures.
Beginning in 2007, the survey asked the state in which the aircraft was "primarily flown" rather than where the aircraft was "based."
Estimates by state and region may vary from previous years.
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Table 2.4
2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI
TOTAL NUMBER OF LANDINGS BY REGION AIRCRAFT PRIMARILY FLOWN
BY AIRCRAFT TYPE
REGION AIRCRAFT PRIMARILY FLOWN
AIRCRAFT TYPE
Alaskan
Central
Eastern
Great
Lakes
New
England
Northwest
Mountain
Southern
South
Western
WesternPacific
Total
Fixed Wing
Fixed Wing - Piston
1 Eng: 1-3 Seats
% Std. Error
298,323
6.5
448,353
31.1
302,552
23.0
1,055,658
23.8
173,449
39.5
677,883
19.2
886,267
29.6
1,759,022
30.2
456,683
34.0
6,058,192
7.6
1 Eng: 4+ Seats
% Std. Error
825,190
5.4
759,059
12.0
1,660,172
9.2
2,599,993
12.8
624,481
18.0
1,856,167
9.2
3,091,409
9.5
1,601,514
7.5
1,868,410
7.4
14,886,394
3.4
1,123,514
4.5
1,207,412
12.3
1,962,724
8.9
3,655,651
11.8
797,930
17.1
2,534,050
8.4
3,977,676
9.5
3,360,536
12.7
2,325,093
7.9
20,944,585
3.2
2 Eng: 1-6 Seats
% Std. Error
16,131
51.0
101,047
30.6
230,916
27.7
372,804
24.6
144,435
25.7
171,176
26.0
495,736
13.3
258,837
24.1
142,174
17.5
1,933,255
9.1
2 Eng: 7+ Seats
% Std. Error
79,406
11.7
65,257
11.6
113,952
22.1
189,309
20.7
184,956
9.5
107,230
21.4
159,642
12.2
107,681
14.1
126,030
15.5
1,133,464
7.0
2 Engine: Total
% Std. Error
95,537
14.7
166,303
16.6
344,869
19.0
562,113
17.2
329,391
12.7
278,406
17.4
655,378
9.9
366,517
15.4
268,204
14.4
3,066,719
6.1
1,219,051
4.3
1,373,715
10.4
2,307,593
8.1
4,217,764
10.1
1,127,320
13.8
2,812,457
7.6
4,633,054
8.0
3,727,053
10.7
2,593,297
7.0
24,011,304
2.9
1 Engine: Total
% Std. Error
Piston: Total
% Std. Error
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Table 2.4
2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI
TOTAL NUMBER OF LANDINGS BY REGION AIRCRAFT PRIMARILY FLOWN
BY AIRCRAFT TYPE
REGION AIRCRAFT PRIMARILY FLOWN
AIRCRAFT TYPE
Alaskan
Central
Eastern
Great
Lakes
New
England
Northwest
Mountain
Southern
South
Western
WesternPacific
Total
Fixed Wing - Turboprop
1 Engine: Total
% Std. Error
131,106
5.3
61,888
8.6
84,282
14.0
116,757
5.5
22,475
15.0
179,118
7.3
415,284
3.9
547,688
4.4
259,973
5.9
1,818,571
2.2
2 Eng: 1-12 Seats
% Std. Error
43,761
14.2
84,707
6.9
218,531
4.5
126,073
5.4
17,344
16.8
111,465
5.9
243,111
4.9
154,869
8.0
168,581
8.8
1,168,440
2.4
2 Eng: 13+ Seats
% Std. Error
8,771
64.1
10,171
12.4
31,445
7.0
23,773
7.2
22,794
26.7
12,938
12.0
92,324
14.6
45,010
17.5
64,880
19.5
312,105
7.2
52,531
14.9
94,878
6.5
249,976
4.1
149,846
4.7
40,138
22.1
124,403
5.6
335,435
5.3
199,879
7.4
233,461
8.6
1,480,545
2.4
183,637
5.7
156,767
5.5
334,258
4.7
266,602
3.6
62,612
14.7
303,521
4.9
750,719
3.5
747,566
4.2
493,433
5.0
3,299,116
1.7
14,363
19.5
151,195
5.4
379,105
2.5
392,264
2.5
188,637
6.2
196,763
2.7
530,365
3.1
709,217
1.7
226,577
2.4
2,788,485
1.1
1,417,051
4.0
1,681,677
6.4
3,020,956
4.3
4,876,630
6.0
1,378,570
9.4
3,312,740
4.9
5,914,138
4.5
5,183,837
4.7
3,313,308
4.8
30,098,906
1.8
2 Engine: Total
% Std. Error
Turboprop: Total
% Std. Error
Fixed Wing - Turbojet
Turbojet: Total
% Std. Error
Fixed Wing: Total
% Std. Error
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Table 2.4
2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI
TOTAL NUMBER OF LANDINGS BY REGION AIRCRAFT PRIMARILY FLOWN
BY AIRCRAFT TYPE
REGION AIRCRAFT PRIMARILY FLOWN
AIRCRAFT TYPE
Alaskan
Central
Eastern
Great
Lakes
New
England
Northwest
Mountain
Southern
South
Western
WesternPacific
Total
Rotorcraft
Piston
% Std. Error
25,458
32.2
32,815
38.1
324,486
14.1
168,396
12.7
31,932
19.5
291,292
12.4
258,840
9.7
216,955
15.3
884,174
8.3
2,234,348
4.6
1 Eng: Turbine
% Std. Error
97,291
10.3
124,458
8.1
451,510
8.2
230,500
8.4
70,517
11.9
519,470
5.6
545,801
5.9
1,106,958
4.1
898,830
3.6
4,045,335
2.2
2,646
16.4
13,375
23.8
314,160
7.1
111,604
8.5
81,403
10.7
139,014
8.6
166,120
9.2
463,285
3.2
87,784
9.1
1,379,392
2.8
99,937
10.0
137,832
8.0
765,671
5.7
342,105
6.6
151,920
8.2
658,484
4.8
711,921
5.5
1,570,243
3.0
986,614
3.3
5,424,728
1.8
125,395
10.2
170,647
9.7
1,090,157
5.6
510,501
6.1
183,852
7.9
949,776
4.8
970,761
4.8
1,787,198
3.3
1,870,788
3.6
7,659,076
1.8
Gliders
% Std. Error
10
0.0
3,964
37.0
20,750
22.2
37,361
29.3
5,247
24.3
14,886
22.2
23,448
27.0
16,278
13.1
24,933
16.6
146,879
10.9
Lighter-than-air
% Std. Error
48
0.0
13,556
28.9
16,135
18.1
28,043
12.5
7,212
26.0
12,404
15.1
20,562
7.8
32,118
14.9
25,691
15.7
155,770
5.9
58
76.6
17,520
23.3
36,885
16.1
65,404
35.5
12,459
18.3
27,291
17.8
44,010
16.7
48,397
11.2
50,624
13.2
302,648
8.1
Multi-Eng: Turbine
% Std. Error
Turbine: Total
% Std. Error
Rotorcraft: Total
% Std. Error
Other Aircraft
Other Aircraft: Total
% Std. Error
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Table 2.4
2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI
TOTAL NUMBER OF LANDINGS BY REGION AIRCRAFT PRIMARILY FLOWN
BY AIRCRAFT TYPE
REGION AIRCRAFT PRIMARILY FLOWN
AIRCRAFT TYPE
Alaskan
Central
Eastern
Great
Lakes
New
England
Northwest
Mountain
Southern
South
Western
WesternPacific
Total
Experimental
Amateur
% Std. Error
17,179
15.4
61,571
15.8
145,063
17.1
223,654
5.0
33,680
12.4
302,960
9.0
325,368
7.1
242,051
10.1
205,455
7.0
1,556,981
3.2
Exhibition
% Std. Error
114
14.6
2,014
20.9
6,880
29.3
12,701
8.6
3,922
26.9
22,406
23.6
19,286
8.3
25,789
26.2
16,074
10.4
109,185
10.5
Other
% Std. Error
15,469
21.7
13,477
26.1
46,235
19.0
29,924
20.7
13,056
37.5
43,122
14.7
52,098
22.2
57,572
17.3
60,463
15.4
331,417
6.9
Experimental: Total
% Std. Error
32,762
15.3
77,062
14.7
198,177
16.5
266,280
5.5
50,659
26.8
368,488
8.1
396,753
8.5
325,412
10.5
281,992
9.7
1,997,584
3.5
2,602
21.8
26,413
5.4
46,797
9.1
106,670
4.0
17,226
11.9
52,770
6.1
144,956
6.3
69,966
6.2
81,991
6.8
549,391
2.5
1,577,867
3.8
1,973,319
5.1
4,392,972
4.4
5,825,484
3.8
1,642,766
7.0
4,711,065
3.7
7,470,618
3.3
7,414,810
3.6
5,598,703
4.1
40,607,604
1.4
Light-sport
% Std. Error
Total All Aircraft
% Std. Error
Table Notes:
Beginning in 2004, commuter activity is excluded from all estimates. 2003 and prior, commuter activity was included in the Air Taxi use category.
Table cells that are populated by a small number of aircraft may display relatively high standard errors for the corresponding estimates.
Estimates in these types of categories also may vary noticeably from year to year and should be interpreted with caution.
Columns may not add to totals due to rounding procedures.
Beginning in 2005, light-sport was added as an aircraft type.
Estimated number of light-sport aircraft has increased significantly in 2007 due to mandatory regulation process changes.
Beginning in 2007, the survey asked the state in which the aircraft was "primarily flown" rather than where the aircraft was "based."
Estimates by state and region may vary from previous years.
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2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI POPULATION SIZE, ACTIVE AIRCRAFT,
Table 2.5
TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS, AND AVERAGE FLIGHT HOURS
BY AGE OF AIRCRAFT
AGE OF AIRCRAFT
(YEARS
OLD)
(BUILT)
Aircraft
Population
Size
Estimated
Number
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Percent
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Total
Hours
Flown
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Average
Hours
Percent
Standard
Error
1
to
5
2003
-
2007
29,353
25,637
0.4
87.3
0.4
4,585,775
1.0
178.9
0.9
6
to
10
1998
-
2002
22,193
18,039
0.8
81.3
0.8
3,056,582
1.9
169.4
1.6
11
to
15
1993
-
1997
12,306
9,710
1.1
78.9
1.1
1,553,861
3.8
160.0
3.0
16
to
20
1988
-
1992
8,871
6,706
1.2
75.6
1.2
1,208,362
3.9
180.2
2.9
21
to
25
1983
-
1987
14,917
12,335
1.1
82.7
1.1
1,887,188
3.4
153.0
2.8
26
to
30
1978
-
1982
40,996
36,258
1.1
88.4
1.1
5,625,910
2.5
155.2
2.2
31
to
35
1973
-
1977
46,449
36,249
1.8
78.0
1.8
3,843,926
2.8
106.0
2.2
36
to
40
1968
-
1972
29,399
23,764
1.8
80.8
1.8
2,209,778
3.5
93.0
2.8
41
to
45
1963
-
1967
29,295
23,595
2.2
80.5
2.2
1,685,911
4.3
71.5
3.5
46
to
50
1958
-
1962
19,248
12,942
3.0
67.2
3.0
820,524
5.9
63.4
4.0
51
to
55
1953
-
1957
11,459
6,198
3.3
54.1
3.3
406,730
9.5
65.6
5.2
56
to
60
1948
-
1952
15,652
8,268
4.6
52.8
4.6
407,406
9.7
49.3
5.1
-
1947
24,971
11,906
5.5
47.7
5.5
560,029
8.5
47.0
4.1
305,108
231,607
1.5
75.9
1.5
27,851,982
1.0
120.3
0.7
Over 60
Total All Aircraft
Table Notes:
Beginning in 2004, commuter activity is excluded from all estimates. 2003 and prior, commuter activity was included in the Air Taxi use category.
Columns may not add to totals due to rounding procedures.
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2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI POPULATION SIZE, ACTIVE AIRCRAFT,
Table 2.5a
FW Piston 1 Engine
TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS, AND AVERAGE FLIGHT HOURS
BY AGE OF AIRCRAFT (FIXED WING PISTON SINGLE-ENGINE AIRCRAFT ONLY)
AGE OF AIRCRAFT
(YEARS
OLD)
(BUILT)
Aircraft
Population
Size
Estimated
Number
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Percent
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Total
Hours
Flown
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Average
Hours
Percent
Standard
Error
1
to
5
2003
-
2007
9,029
8,773
0.2
97.2
0.2
1,682,799
1.6
191.8
1.6
6
to
10
1998
-
2002
3,913
3,817
1.1
97.5
1.1
520,490
8.7
136.4
8.4
11
to
15
1993
-
1997
2,305
2,299
0.4
99.7
0.4
229,356
19.1
99.8
19.0
16
to
20
1988
-
1992
1,838
1,835
0.3
99.8
0.3
178,218
18.2
97.1
18.1
21
to
25
1983
-
1987
7,086
6,559
2.0
92.6
2.0
719,820
11.0
109.7
10.2
26
to
30
1978
-
1982
25,678
24,135
1.6
94.0
1.6
3,324,517
6.6
137.7
6.2
31
to
35
1973
-
1977
29,806
26,355
2.1
88.4
2.1
2,505,002
4.8
95.0
4.2
36
to
40
1968
-
1972
22,492
19,116
2.8
85.0
2.8
1,401,164
5.5
73.3
4.7
41
to
45
1963
-
1967
23,382
19,280
3.1
82.5
3.1
1,218,385
5.3
63.2
4.4
46
to
50
1958
-
1962
16,527
11,581
3.7
70.1
3.7
691,256
6.4
59.7
4.5
51
to
55
1953
-
1957
9,554
5,261
3.9
55.1
3.9
299,388
11.2
56.9
6.1
56
to
60
1948
-
1952
15,102
8,048
5.1
53.3
5.1
391,239
10.8
48.6
5.8
-
1947
22,773
10,512
7.2
46.2
7.2
409,774
11.0
39.0
5.1
189,484
147,569
2.5
77.9
2.5
13,571,408
2.1
92.0
1.6
Over 60
Total All Aircraft
Table Notes:
Beginning in 2004, commuter activity is excluded from all estimates. 2003 and prior, commuter activity was included in the Air Taxi use category.
Columns may not add to totals due to rounding procedures.
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2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI POPULATION SIZE, ACTIVE AIRCRAFT,
Table 2.5b
FW Piston 2 Engines
TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS, AND AVERAGE FLIGHT HOURS
BY AGE OF AIRCRAFT (FIXED WING PISTON TWO-ENGINE AIRCRAFT ONLY)
AGE OF AIRCRAFT
(YEARS
OLD)
(BUILT)
Aircraft
Population
Size
Estimated
Number
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Percent
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Total
Hours
Flown
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Average
Hours
Percent
Standard
Error
1
to
5
2003
-
2007
415
269
1.4
64.8
1.4
61,670
13.9
229.3
9.0
6
to
10
1998
-
2002
355
355
0.1
100.0
0.1
116,970
27.0
329.6
26.9
11
to
15
1993
-
1997
208
208 .
65,567
16.0
314.7
16.0
16
to
20
1988
-
1992
88
87
0.4
98.4
0.4
48,806
25.1
563.4
24.7
21
to
25
1983
-
1987
1,117
1,053
0.9
94.3
0.9
179,450
11.6
170.4
10.9
26
to
30
1978
-
1982
5,832
5,482
0.8
94.0
0.8
919,460
4.7
167.7
4.5
31
to
35
1973
-
1977
5,180
4,806
1.0
92.8
1.0
595,898
7.4
124.0
6.9
36
to
40
1968
-
1972
2,606
1,936
2.3
74.3
2.3
208,849
14.1
107.9
10.5
41
to
45
1963
-
1967
3,321
2,933
1.5
88.3
1.5
265,467
9.4
90.5
8.3
46
to
50
1958
-
1962
1,231
790
3.3
64.1
3.3
53,734
43.5
68.0
27.9
51
to
55
1953
-
1957
984
432
6.7
43.9
6.7
41,328
46.7
95.7
20.5
56
to
60
1948
-
1952
141
15
14.9
10.9
14.9
91
125.0
6.0
13.6
-
1947
1,249
972
2.6
77.8
2.6
128,781
10.9
132.5
8.5
22,727
19,337
1.5
85.1
1.5
2,686,071
3.6
138.9
3.1
Over 60
Total All Aircraft
100.2 .
Table Notes:
Beginning in 2004, commuter activity is excluded from all estimates. 2003 and prior, commuter activity was included in the Air Taxi use category.
Columns may not add to totals due to rounding procedures.
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2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI POPULATION SIZE, ACTIVE AIRCRAFT,
Table 2.5c
FW Turboprop 1 Engine
TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS, AND AVERAGE FLIGHT HOURS
BY AGE OF AIRCRAFT (FIXED WING TURBOPROP SINGLE-ENGINE AIRCRAFT ONLY)
AGE OF AIRCRAFT
(YEARS
OLD)
(BUILT)
Aircraft
Population
Size
Estimated
Number
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Percent
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Total
Hours
Flown
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Average
Hours
Percent
Standard
Error
1
to
5
2003
-
2007
979
969
0.1
99.0
0.1
266,785
2.7
275.3
2.6
6
to
10
1998
-
2002
832
824
0.1
99.0
0.1
263,468
2.6
319.8
2.6
11
to
15
1993
-
1997
573
545
0.2
95.1
0.2
176,760
2.9
324.3
2.8
16
to
20
1988
-
1992
555
524
0.2
94.4
0.2
174,848
2.1
333.6
1.9
21
to
25
1983
-
1987
570
487
0.4
85.5
0.4
104,879
4.2
215.3
3.6
26
to
30
1978
-
1982
642
591
0.3
92.1
0.3
93,897
5.1
158.8
4.7
31
to
35
1973
-
1977
41
41
4,394
11.4
106.5
11.4
-
1972
84
77
0.2
91.3
0.2
32,926
6.5
429.4
6
4,275
4,059
0.2
94.9
0.2
1,117,958
1.3
275.4
1.2
Over 35
Total All Aircraft
100.0
Table Notes:
Beginning in 2004, commuter activity is excluded from all estimates. 2003 and prior, commuter activity was included in the Air Taxi use category.
Columns may not add to totals due to rounding procedures.
Page 2 - 20
2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI POPULATION SIZE, ACTIVE AIRCRAFT,
Table 2.5d
FW Turboprop 2 Engines
TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS, AND AVERAGE FLIGHT HOURS
BY AGE OF AIRCRAFT (FIXED WING TURBOPROP TWO-ENGINE AIRCRAFT ONLY)
AGE OF AIRCRAFT
(YEARS
OLD)
(BUILT)
Aircraft
Population
Size
Estimated
Number
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Percent
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Total
Hours
Flown
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Average
Hours
Percent
Standard
Error
1
to
5
2003
-
2007
170
169
0.1
99.3
0.1
41,629
18.0
246.6
17.9
6
to
10
1998
-
2002
467
457
0.2
97.9
0.2
148,529
7.5
324.9
7.3
11
to
15
1993
-
1997
408
359
0.4
88.1
0.4
105,602
6.7
293.9
5.9
16
to
20
1988
-
1992
352
332
0.3
94.3
0.3
96,745
4.1
291.5
3.9
21
to
25
1983
-
1987
805
776
0.2
96.4
0.2
211,179
5.5
272.2
5.3
26
to
30
1978
-
1982
2,086
1,980
0.3
94.9
0.3
511,140
3.3
258.2
3.1
31
to
35
1973
-
1977
882
846
0.2
96.0
0.2
262,192
3.5
309.8
3.4
-
1972
707
537
0.7
75.9
0.7
166,500
7.1
310.3
5.4
5,878
5,456
0.3
92.8
0.3
1,543,516
1.9
282.9
1.8
Over 35
Total All Aircraft
Table Notes:
Beginning in 2004, commuter activity is excluded from all estimates. 2003 and prior, commuter activity was included in the Air Taxi use category.
Columns may not add to totals due to rounding procedures.
Page 2 - 21
2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI POPULATION SIZE, ACTIVE AIRCRAFT,
Table 2.5e
FW Turbojet
TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS, AND AVERAGE FLIGHT HOURS
BY AGE OF AIRCRAFT (FIXED WING TURBOJET AIRCRAFT ONLY)
AGE OF AIRCRAFT
(YEARS
OLD)
(BUILT)
Aircraft
Population
Size
Estimated
Number
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Percent
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Total
Hours
Flown
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Average
Hours
Percent
Standard
Error
1
to
5
2003
-
2007
2,415
2,386
0.1
98.8
0.1
1,042,415
1.3
436.9
1.2
6
to
10
1998
-
2002
2,567
2,530
0.1
98.6
0.1
1,116,872
1.2
441.5
1.2
11
to
15
1993
-
1997
1,250
1,231
0.1
98.5
0.1
464,435
2.7
377.3
2.6
16
to
20
1988
-
1992
828
806
0.2
97.4
0.2
298,300
2.8
369.9
2.7
21
to
25
1983
-
1987
987
930
0.3
94.2
0.3
297,220
3.2
319.7
3.0
26
to
30
1978
-
1982
1,436
1,314
0.3
91.5
0.3
361,040
2.8
274.8
2.6
31
to
35
1973
-
1977
754
545
0.7
72.2
0.7
150,426
5.3
276.1
3.9
-
1972
953
643
0.8
67.5
0.8
207,506
5.1
322.7
3.4
11,189
10,385
0.3
92.8
0.3
3,938,215
0.8
379.2
0.7
Over 35
Total All Aircraft
Table Notes:
Beginning in 2004, commuter activity is excluded from all estimates. 2003 and prior, commuter activity was included in the Air Taxi use category.
Columns may not add to totals due to rounding procedures.
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2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI POPULATION SIZE, ACTIVE AIRCRAFT,
Table 2.5f
Piston Rotorcraft
TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS, AND AVERAGE FLIGHT HOURS
BY AGE OF AIRCRAFT (PISTON ROTORCRAFT ONLY)
AGE OF AIRCRAFT
(YEARS
OLD)
(BUILT)
Aircraft
Population
Size
Estimated
Number
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Percent
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Total
Hours
Flown
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Average
Hours
Percent
Standard
Error
1
to
5
2003
-
2007
714
696
0.2
97.4
0.2
305,410
4.7
439.1
4.6
6
to
10
1998
-
2002
515
479
0.4
93.0
0.4
129,050
7.8
269.4
7.3
11
to
15
1993
-
1997
261
211
0.7
80.9
0.7
52,289
16.8
247.6
13.6
16
to
20
1988
-
1992
265
236
0.5
89.2
0.5
63,237
12.0
267.4
10.7
21
to
25
1983
-
1987
95
83
0.5
87.9
0.5
11,314
16.8
135.5
14.8
26
to
30
1978
-
1982
279
182
1.1
65.1
1.1
23,273
16.5
128.1
10.8
31
to
35
1973
-
1977
406
191
1.5
47.0
1.5
27,739
16.3
145.3
7.7
-
1972
1,730
690
1.8
39.9
1.8
92,071
12.3
133.4
4.9
4,265
2,769
1.1
64.9
1.1
704,382
4.2
254.4
2.7
Over 35
Total All Aircraft
Table Notes:
Beginning in 2004, commuter activity is excluded from all estimates. 2003 and prior, commuter activity was included in the Air Taxi use category.
Columns may not add to totals due to rounding procedures.
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2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI POPULATION SIZE, ACTIVE AIRCRAFT,
Table 2.5g
Turbine Rotorcraft 1 Engine
TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS, AND AVERAGE FLIGHT HOURS
BY AGE OF AIRCRAFT (SINGLE-ENGINE TURBINE ROTORCRAFT ONLY)
AGE OF AIRCRAFT
(YEARS
OLD)
(BUILT)
Aircraft
Population
Size
Estimated
Number
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Percent
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Total
Hours
Flown
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Average
Hours
Percent
Standard
Error
1
to
5
2003
-
2007
1,254
1,226
0.2
97.7
0.2
420,344
3.7
343.0
3.6
6
to
10
1998
-
2002
584
579
0.1
99.1
0.1
300,199
4.0
518.6
4
11
to
15
1993
-
1997
403
383
0.3
95.1
0.3
203,784
6.0
531.5
5.7
16
to
20
1988
-
1992
385
378
0.2
98.3
0.2
193,324
4.0
511.1
3.9
21
to
25
1983
-
1987
414
380
0.3
91.8
0.3
182,869
4.6
481.2
4.2
26
to
30
1978
-
1982
675
587
0.5
87.0
0.5
235,409
4.3
400.8
3.7
31
to
35
1973
-
1977
913
591
1.0
64.7
1
143,438
6.3
242.8
4.1
-
1972
1,828
1,307
0.9
71.5
0.9
311,548
3.8
238.4
2.7
6,455
5,431
0.6
84.1
0.6
1,990,913
1.8
366.6
1.5
Over 35
Total All Aircraft
Table Notes:
Beginning in 2004, commuter activity is excluded from all estimates. 2003 and prior, commuter activity was included in the Air Taxi use category.
Columns may not add to totals due to rounding procedures.
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2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI POPULATION SIZE, ACTIVE AIRCRAFT,
Table 2.5h
Turbine Rotorcraft Multi-Eng
TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS, AND AVERAGE FLIGHT HOURS
BY AGE OF AIRCRAFT (MULTI-ENGINE TURBINE ROTORCRAFT ONLY)
AGE OF AIRCRAFT
(YEARS
OLD)
(BUILT)
Aircraft
Population
Size
Estimated
Number
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Percent
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Total
Hours
Flown
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Average
Hours
Percent
Standard
Error
1
to
5
2003
-
2007
262
255
0.2
97.5
0.2
107,269
5.9
420.1
5.7
6
to
10
1998
-
2002
174
169
0.2
97.1
0.2
58,617
6.4
346.8
6.2
11
to
15
1993
-
1997
291
251
0.5
86.2
0.5
86,831
8.2
346.1
7.0
16
to
20
1988
-
1992
190
180
0.3
94.8
0.3
77,441
7.9
429.9
7.5
21
to
25
1983
-
1987
248
237
0.2
95.6
0.2
103,431
6.8
436.1
6.5
26
to
30
1978
-
1982
147
146
0.1
99.1
0.1
60,883
3.1
417.9
3.1
31
to
35
1973
-
1977
75
61
0.6
81.0
0.6
25,864
7.3
426.0
5.9
-
1972
95
68
0.7
71.6
0.7
29,827
9.7
438.3
7.0
1,482
1,367
0.3
92.2
0.3
550,163
2.6
402.4
2.4
Over 35
Total All Aircraft
Table Notes:
Beginning in 2004, commuter activity is excluded from all estimates. 2003 and prior, commuter activity was included in the Air Taxi use category.
Columns may not add to totals due to rounding procedures.
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2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI POPULATION SIZE, ACTIVE AIRCRAFT,
Table 2.5i
Other Aircraft
(Glider, Lighter-than-air)
AGE OF AIRCRAFT
(YEARS
OLD)
(BUILT)
TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS, AND AVERAGE FLIGHT HOURS
BY AGE OF AIRCRAFT (OTHER AIRCRAFT ONLY)
Aircraft
Population
Size
Estimated
Number
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Percent
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Total
Hours
Flown
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Average
Hours
Percent
Standard
Error
1
to
5
2003
-
2007
1,185
1,039
0.5
87.7
0.5
42,823
5.0
41.2
4.3
6
to
10
1998
-
2002
1,483
1,164
1.2
78.5
1.2
43,305
9.5
37.2
7.5
11
to
15
1993
-
1997
1,837
1,232
1.8
67.0
1.8
35,128
19.3
28.5
12.9
16
to
20
1988
-
1992
1,286
577
3.0
44.8
3
11,857
18.7
20.6
8.4
21
to
25
1983
-
1987
994
430
2.7
43.2
2.7
18,948
39.6
44.1
17.1
26
to
30
1978
-
1982
935
330
2.5
35.3
2.5
12,519
17.1
38.0
6
31
to
35
1973
-
1977
1,047
526
1.5
50.2
1.5
26,215
10.7
49.8
5.4
-
1972
1,347
643
1.4
47.7
1.4
24,174
10.6
37.6
5.1
10,115
5,940
1.6
58.7
1.6
214,969
4.9
36.2
2.9
Over 35
Total All Aircraft
Table Notes:
Beginning in 2004, commuter activity is excluded from all estimates. 2003 and prior, commuter activity was included in the Air Taxi use category.
Columns may not add to totals due to rounding procedures.
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2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI POPULATION SIZE, ACTIVE AIRCRAFT,
Table 2.5j
Experimental Aircraft
(Amateur, Exhibition, Other)
AGE OF AIRCRAFT
(YEARS
OLD)
(BUILT)
TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS, AND AVERAGE FLIGHT HOURS
BY AGE OF AIRCRAFT (EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ONLY)
Aircraft
Population
Size
Estimated
Number
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Percent
Active
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Total
Hours
Flown
Percent
Standard
Error
Estimated
Average
Hours
Percent
Standard
Error
1
to
5
2003
-
2007
10,087
7,363
0.7
73.0
0.7
481,957
2.1
65.5
1.5
6
to
10
1998
-
2002
6,288
4,508
2.1
71.7
2.1
250,413
8.7
55.6
6.2
11
to
15
1993
-
1997
4,425
2,727
2.5
61.6
2.5
124,343
12.7
45.6
7.8
16
to
20
1988
-
1992
2,981
1,666
2.9
55.9
2.9
62,683
15.1
37.6
8.5
21
to
25
1983
-
1987
2,523
1,337
2.6
53.0
2.6
52,993
15.2
39.6
8.1
26
to
30
1978
-
1982
3,284
1,510
3.1
46.0
3.1
83,429
31.0
55.2
14.3
31
to
35
1973
-
1977
7,341
2,283
4.6
31.1
4.6
102,437
18.9
44.9
5.9
36
to
40
1968
-
1972
951
491
2.0
51.7
2.0
44,867
24.4
91.3
12.6
41
to
45
1963
-
1967
845
372
2.8
44.0
2.8
18,956
31.3
51.0
13.8
46
to
50
1958
-
1962
651
197
3.2
30.3
3.2
15,011
46.2
76.2
14.0
51
to
55
1953
-
1957
460
266
1.3
57.8
1.3
14,776
16.8
55.6
9.7
56
to
60
1948
-
1952
242
135
1.3
55.8
1.3
7,891
22.4
58.4
12.5
-
1947
770
373
1.5
48.5
1.5
14,869
14.5
39.8
7.0
40,848
23,228
1.8
56.9
1.8
1,274,625
3.0
54.9
1.7
Over 60
Total All Aircraft
Table Notes:
Beginning in 2004, commuter activity is excluded from all estimates. 2003 and prior, commuter activity was included in the Air Taxi use category.
Columns may not add to totals due to rounding procedures.
Page 2 - 27
2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI TOTAL HOURS FLOWN
IN RANGES OF HOURS FLOWN BY AGE OF AIRCRAFT
Table 2.6
AGE OF AIRCRAFT
(YEARS
OLD)
(BUILT)
Estimate of
Total Hours
Flown
TOTAL HOURS FLOWN IN EACH FLIGHT HOUR RANGE
1 - 50
Hours
51 - 100
Hours
101 - 150
Hours
151 - 200
Hours
201 - 300
Hours
301 - 400
Hours
1
to
5
2003
-
2007
4,585,781
235,488
466,766
351,960
286,258
443,517
519,907
6
to
10
1998
-
2002
3,056,583
155,758
314,156
192,706
192,706
260,332
434,113
11
to
15
1993
-
1997
1,553,861
119,391
74,278
72,734
84,969
191,350
272,685
16
to
20
1988
-
1992
1,208,362
70,591
59,929
49,951
63,814
152,639
198,057
21
to
25
1983
-
1987
1,887,188
125,422
238,107
152,230
128,548
207,263
278,270
26
to
30
1978
-
1982
5,625,912
297,188
748,797
580,733
546,875
894,740
717,957
31
to
35
1973
-
1977
3,843,926
422,094
830,911
481,806
342,763
349,970
386,162
36
to
40
1968
-
1972
2,209,778
325,422
458,579
374,571
183,382
262,992
117,331
41
to
45
1963
-
1967
1,685,911
363,863
446,511
301,122
166,133
150,539
131,462
46
to
50
1958
-
1962
820,524
195,220
290,950
108,055
32,150
99,615
21,032
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2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI TOTAL HOURS FLOWN
IN RANGES OF HOURS FLOWN BY AGE OF AIRCRAFT
Table 2.6
AGE OF AIRCRAFT
(YEARS
OLD)
(BUILT)
Estimate of
Total Hours
Flown
TOTAL HOURS FLOWN IN EACH FLIGHT HOUR RANGE
1 - 50
Hours
51 - 100
Hours
101 - 150
Hours
151 - 200
Hours
201 - 300
Hours
301 - 400
Hours
51
to
55
1953
-
1957
406,730
76,033
112,485
74,778
10,745
59,579
14,605
56
to
60
1948
-
1952
407,406
145,126
139,615
5,223
38,437
60,373
5,285
-
1947
560,029
185,974
157,578
75,908
30,326
87,347
15,867
27,851,990
2,717,570
4,338,662
2,821,777
2,107,107
3,220,257
3,112,732
Over 60
Total All Aircraft
Table Notes:
Beginning in 2004, commuter activity is excluded from all estimates. 2003 and prior, commuter activity was included in the Air Taxi use category.
Columns may not add to totals due to rounding procedures.
Estimates of total hours flown includes hours from flight range categories ranging from '1-50 hours' to 'over 1600 hours'.
Note that the flight range hours are split across pages so that more detail can be reported.
Page 2 - 29
2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI TOTAL HOURS FLOWN
IN RANGES OF HOURS FLOWN BY AGE OF AIRCRAFT
Table 2.6
AGE OF AIRCRAFT
(YEARS
OLD)
(BUILT)
Estimate of
Total Hours
Flown
TOTAL HOURS FLOWN IN EACH FLIGHT HOUR RANGE
401 - 500
Hours
501 - 700
Hours
701 - 1000
Hours
1001- 1300
Hours
1301 - 1600
Hours
Over 1600
Hours
1
to
5
2003
-
2007
4,585,781
417,478
561,615
1,036,474
120,695
91,748
53,875
6
to
10
1998
-
2002
3,056,583
297,918
406,362
531,119
154,123
59,014
58,276
11
to
15
1993
-
1997
1,553,861
225,545
189,219
174,474
24,155
29,171
95,890
16
to
20
1988
-
1992
1,208,362
183,471
194,189
103,704
73,598
24,096
34,323
21
to
25
1983
-
1987
1,887,188
159,313
360,131
100,955
45,289
24,003
67,657
26
to
30
1978
-
1982
5,625,912
590,506
517,799
226,262
111,623
31,271
362,161
31
to
35
1973
-
1977
3,843,926
247,365
521,111
179,964
45,658
0
36,122
36
to
40
1968
-
1972
2,209,778
163,666
185,598
106,231
11,989
1,766
18,251
41
to
45
1963
-
1967
1,685,911
31,920
42,093
27,392
5,112
0
19,763
46
to
50
1958
-
1962
820,524
19,279
29,559
11,343
13,319
0
0
Page 2 - 30
2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI TOTAL HOURS FLOWN
IN RANGES OF HOURS FLOWN BY AGE OF AIRCRAFT
Table 2.6
AGE OF AIRCRAFT
(YEARS
OLD)
(BUILT)
Estimate of
Total Hours
Flown
TOTAL HOURS FLOWN IN EACH FLIGHT HOUR RANGE
401 - 500
Hours
501 - 700
Hours
701 - 1000
Hours
1001- 1300
Hours
1301 - 1600
Hours
Over 1600
Hours
51
to
55
1953
-
1957
406,730
19,986
14,352
6,614
12,337
0
5,217
56
to
60
1948
-
1952
407,406
3,318
4,210
0
0
0
5,820
-
1947
560,029
1,955
2,559
2,514
0
0
0
27,851,990
2,361,720
3,028,798
2,507,047
617,897
261,067
757,355
Over 60
Total All Aircraft
Table Notes:
Beginning in 2004, commuter activity is excluded from all estimates. 2003 and prior, commuter activity was included in the Air Taxi use category.
Columns may not add to totals due to rounding procedures.
Estimates of total hours flown includes hours from flight range categories ranging from '1-50 hours' to 'over 1600 hours'.
Note that the flight range hours are split across pages so that more detail can be reported.
Page 2 - 31
Table 2.7
2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI ACTIVE AIRCRAFT
TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS BY NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT AND TOTAL HOURS FLOWN
IN EACH FLIGHT HOUR RANGE BY AIRCRAFT TYPE
Estimate of
Number Active
& Hours Flown
AIRCRAFT TYPE
NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT AND TOTAL HOURS FLOWN IN EACH FLIGHT HOUR RANGE
1 - 50
Hours
51 - 100
Hours
101 - 150
Hours
151 - 200
Hours
201 - 300
Hours
301 - 400
Hours
Fixed Wing
Fixed Wing - Piston
1 Eng: 1-3 Seats
Aircraft
Hours
36,366
2,756,086
23,543
530,789
6,609
481,680
1,593
200,814
1,109
208,475
1,050
266,029
1,498
557,458
1 Eng: 4+ Seats
Aircraft
Hours
111,203
10,815,320
46,933
1,349,811
34,803
2,656,854
13,440
1,708,073
5,520
968,158
5,627
1,366,819
1,927
697,569
1 Engine: Total
Aircraft
Hours
147,569
13,571,400
70,476
1,880,601
41,412
3,138,534
15,033
1,908,888
6,629
1,176,633
6,677
1,632,848
3,425
1,255,027
2 Eng: 1-6 Seats
Aircraft
Hours
14,342
1,744,748
5,519
162,228
4,188
332,358
1,599
197,357
1,259
230,395
708
179,795
308
118,173
2 Eng: 7+ Seats
Aircraft
Hours
4,996
941,323
913
24,712
1,226
106,178
1,027
137,244
455
86,792
498
131,384
320
108,600
2 Engine: Total
Aircraft
Hours
19,337
2,686,070
6,432
186,940
5,414
438,535
2,626
334,602
1,714
317,187
1,205
311,178
628
226,773
Piston: Total
Aircraft
Hours
166,907
16,257,472
76,908
2,067,540
46,826
3,577,068
17,660
2,243,490
8,343
1,493,820
7,882
1,944,026
4,053
1,481,800
Page 2 - 32
Table 2.7
2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI ACTIVE AIRCRAFT
TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS BY NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT AND TOTAL HOURS FLOWN
IN EACH FLIGHT HOUR RANGE BY AIRCRAFT TYPE
Estimate of
Number Active
& Hours Flown
AIRCRAFT TYPE
NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT AND TOTAL HOURS FLOWN IN EACH FLIGHT HOUR RANGE
1 - 50
Hours
51 - 100
Hours
101 - 150
Hours
151 - 200
Hours
201 - 300
Hours
301 - 400
Hours
Fixed Wing - Turboprop
1 Engine: Total
Aircraft
Hours
4,059
1,117,957
388
12,507
628
51,809
569
73,914
379
68,541
589
149,892
478
173,695
2 Eng: 1-12 Seats
Aircraft
Hours
4,567
1,214,623
397
12,209
695
56,859
670
88,071
662
122,349
875
225,277
438
157,203
2 Eng: 13+ Seats
Aircraft
Hours
889
328,892
57
1,716
37
2,886
87
11,362
120
22,657
227
58,746
145
51,801
2 Engine: Total
Aircraft
Hours
5,456
1,543,516
455
13,926
732
59,746
757
99,432
782
145,005
1,102
284,023
583
209,004
Turboprop: Total
Aircraft
Hours
9,514
2,661,474
843
26,432
1,360
111,555
1,327
173,347
1,162
213,547
1,691
433,915
1,061
382,700
Turbojet: Total
Aircraft
Hours
10,385
3,938,218
369
10,690
777
61,507
763
100,528
971
178,781
1,759
454,292
2,383
853,190
Fixed Wing: Total
Aircraft
Hours
186,806
22,857,168
78,119
2,104,662
48,963
3,750,130
19,749
2,517,364
10,476
1,886,148
11,332
2,832,232
7,498
2,717,690
Fixed Wing - Turbojet
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Table 2.7
2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI ACTIVE AIRCRAFT
TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS BY NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT AND TOTAL HOURS FLOWN
IN EACH FLIGHT HOUR RANGE BY AIRCRAFT TYPE
Estimate of
Number Active
& Hours Flown
AIRCRAFT TYPE
NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT AND TOTAL HOURS FLOWN IN EACH FLIGHT HOUR RANGE
1 - 50
Hours
51 - 100
Hours
101 - 150
Hours
151 - 200
Hours
201 - 300
Hours
301 - 400
Hours
Rotorcraft
Piston
Aircraft
Hours
2,769
704,382
845
24,420
485
38,324
216
27,501
256
48,196
182
49,615
157
57,255
1 Eng: Turbine
Aircraft
Hours
5,431
1,990,913
614
18,340
795
60,630
430
55,223
320
59,231
667
173,810
592
209,564
Multi-Eng: Turbine
Aircraft
Hours
1,367
550,163
133
2,381
50
4,072
70
9,002
76
13,962
198
52,535
175
60,222
Turbine: Total
Aircraft
Hours
6,798
2,541,076
748
20,721
845
64,702
500
64,226
396
73,193
865
226,345
767
269,786
Rotorcraft: Total
Aircraft
Hours
9,567
3,245,456
1,592
45,141
1,331
103,026
716
91,727
652
121,389
1,047
275,960
924
327,041
Gliders
Aircraft
Hours
1,947
107,597
1,285
30,017
426
32,637
128
15,338
50
8,814
31
8,244
15
5,260
Lighter-than-air
Aircraft
Hours
3,993
107,372
3,564
66,119
347
24,293
42
4,916
8
1,325
29
7,364
0
0
Other Aircraft: Total
Aircraft
Hours
5,940
214,969
4,849
96,136
773
56,930
170
20,254
58
10,139
60
15,608
15
5,260
Other Aircraft
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Table 2.7
2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI ACTIVE AIRCRAFT
TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS BY NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT AND TOTAL HOURS FLOWN
IN EACH FLIGHT HOUR RANGE BY AIRCRAFT TYPE
Estimate of
Number Active
& Hours Flown
AIRCRAFT TYPE
NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT AND TOTAL HOURS FLOWN IN EACH FLIGHT HOUR RANGE
1 - 50
Hours
51 - 100
Hours
101 - 150
Hours
151 - 200
Hours
201 - 300
Hours
301 - 400
Hours
Experimental
Amateur
Aircraft
Hours
19,538
896,487
13,828
319,702
4,132
304,558
1,070
138,328
268
47,880
145
36,608
19
6,831
Exhibition
Aircraft
Hours
2,101
101,566
1,518
38,331
419
30,876
80
9,795
35
6,667
26
6,573
17
5,983
Other
Aircraft
Hours
1,589
276,574
618
15,617
309
24,013
132
17,137
87
15,749
128
34,020
117
41,079
Experimental: Total
Aircraft
Hours
23,228
1,274,627
15,963
373,651
4,860
359,448
1,283
165,260
390
70,297
300
77,201
153
53,894
Light-sport
Aircraft
Hours
6,066
259,764
4,661
97,981
951
69,127
215
27,171
106
19,135
77
19,255
25
8,847
Total All Aircraft
Aircraft
Hours
231,607
27,851,984
105,185
2,717,570
56,878
4,338,660
22,134
2,821,776
11,682
2,107,106
12,816
3,220,256
8,614
3,112,732
Table Notes:
Beginning in 2004, commuter activity is excluded from all estimates. 2003 and prior, commuter activity was included in the Air Taxi use category.
Table cells that are populated by a small number of aircraft may display relatively high standard errors for the corresponding estimates.
Estimates in these types of categories also may vary noticeably from year to year and should be interpreted with caution.
Columns may not add to totals due to rounding procedures.
Estimates of total hours flown includes hours from flight range categories ranging from '1-50 hours' to 'over 1600 hours'.
Note that the flight range hours are split across pages so that more detail can be reported.
Beginning in 2005, light-sport was added as an aircraft type.
Estimated number of light-sport aircraft has increased significantly in 2007 due to mandatory regulation process changes.
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Table 2.7
2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI ACTIVE AIRCRAFT
TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS BY NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT AND TOTAL HOURS FLOWN
IN EACH FLIGHT HOUR RANGE BY AIRCRAFT TYPE
Estimate of
Number Active
& Hours Flown
AIRCRAFT TYPE
NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT AND TOTAL HOURS FLOWN IN EACH FLIGHT HOUR RANGE
401 - 500
Hours
501 - 700
Hours
701 - 1000
Hours
1001- 1300
Hours
1301 - 1600
Hours
Over 1600
Hours
Fixed Wing
Fixed Wing - Piston
1 Eng: 1-3 Seats
Aircraft
Hours
36,366
2,756,086
485
235,369
448
239,750
24
19,724
2
2,854
0
0
5
13,145
1 Eng: 4+ Seats
Aircraft
Hours
111,203
10,815,320
1,009
478,688
1,184
707,927
645
569,264
9
11,447
4
6,110
101
294,597
1 Engine: Total
Aircraft
Hours
147,569
13,571,400
1,495
714,057
1,631
947,677
669
588,988
12
14,301
4
6,110
106
307,741
2 Eng: 1-6 Seats
Aircraft
Hours
14,342
1,744,748
357
172,716
184
107,607
38
32,446
181
207,405
0
0
1
4,270
2 Eng: 7+ Seats
Aircraft
Hours
4,996
941,323
179
85,382
308
183,599
34
29,816
29
34,882
0
0
7
12,735
2 Engine: Total
Aircraft
Hours
19,337
2,686,070
536
258,098
491
291,205
73
62,262
210
242,286
0
0
8
17,005
Piston: Total
Aircraft
Hours
166,907
16,257,472
2,031
972,155
2,123
1,238,882
742
651,250
221
256,587
4
6,110
114
324,746
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Table 2.7
2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI ACTIVE AIRCRAFT
TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS BY NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT AND TOTAL HOURS FLOWN
IN EACH FLIGHT HOUR RANGE BY AIRCRAFT TYPE
Estimate of
Number Active
& Hours Flown
AIRCRAFT TYPE
NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT AND TOTAL HOURS FLOWN IN EACH FLIGHT HOUR RANGE
401 - 500
Hours
501 - 700
Hours
701 - 1000
Hours
1001- 1300
Hours
1301 - 1600
Hours
Over 1600
Hours
Fixed Wing - Turboprop
1 Engine: Total
Aircraft
Hours
4,059
1,117,957
549
249,925
324
190,527
109
89,979
42
50,319
0
0
4
6,848
2 Eng: 1-12 Seats
Aircraft
Hours
4,567
1,214,623
226
104,534
472
272,372
88
69,288
5
6,230
9
12,314
29
87,917
2 Eng: 13+ Seats
Aircraft
Hours
889
328,892
123
57,521
51
29,650
14
11,606
0
0
0
0
27
80,946
2 Engine: Total
Aircraft
Hours
5,456
1,543,516
349
162,056
523
302,022
102
80,894
5
6,230
9
12,314
56
168,864
Turboprop: Total
Aircraft
Hours
9,514
2,661,474
897
411,981
847
492,550
211
170,873
47
56,550
9
12,314
60
175,712
Turbojet: Total
Aircraft
Hours
10,385
3,938,218
1,114
505,292
939
533,876
1,152
966,827
16
16,539
84
116,019
58
140,678
Fixed Wing: Total
Aircraft
Hours
186,806
22,857,168
4,043
1,889,427
3,909
2,265,308
2,105
1,788,950
284
329,676
97
134,443
232
641,136
Fixed Wing - Turbojet
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Table 2.7
2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI ACTIVE AIRCRAFT
TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS BY NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT AND TOTAL HOURS FLOWN
IN EACH FLIGHT HOUR RANGE BY AIRCRAFT TYPE
Estimate of
Number Active
& Hours Flown
AIRCRAFT TYPE
NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT AND TOTAL HOURS FLOWN IN EACH FLIGHT HOUR RANGE
401 - 500
Hours
501 - 700
Hours
701 - 1000
Hours
1001- 1300
Hours
1301 - 1600
Hours
Over 1600
Hours
Rotorcraft
Piston
Aircraft
Hours
2,769
704,382
164
76,159
126
73,211
267
218,866
67
82,525
0
0
3
8,308
1 Eng: Turbine
Aircraft
Hours
5,431
1,990,913
522
235,770
754
434,205
453
374,893
179
192,651
80
115,489
24
61,109
Multi-Eng: Turbine
Aircraft
Hours
1,367
550,163
200
87,809
357
201,984
91
78,675
0
0
3
4,787
12
34,734
Turbine: Total
Aircraft
Hours
6,798
2,541,076
722
323,578
1,112
636,189
544
453,568
179
192,651
83
120,276
36
95,843
Rotorcraft: Total
Aircraft
Hours
9,567
3,245,456
887
399,738
1,238
709,400
811
672,434
247
275,176
83
120,276
39
104,151
Gliders
Aircraft
Hours
1,947
107,597
3
1,051
4
2,166
5
4,070
0
0
0
0
0
0
Lighter-than-air
Aircraft
Hours
3,993
107,372
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3,354
0
0
0
0
Other aircraft: Total
Aircraft
Hours
5,940
214,969
3
1,051
4
2,166
5
4,070
3
3,354
0
0
0
0
Other Aircraft
Page 2 - 38
Table 2.7
2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI ACTIVE AIRCRAFT
TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS BY NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT AND TOTAL HOURS FLOWN
IN EACH FLIGHT HOUR RANGE BY AIRCRAFT TYPE
Estimate of
Number Active
& Hours Flown
AIRCRAFT TYPE
NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT AND TOTAL HOURS FLOWN IN EACH FLIGHT HOUR RANGE
401 - 500
Hours
501 - 700
Hours
701 - 1000
Hours
1001- 1300
Hours
1301 - 1600
Hours
Over 1600
Hours
Experimental
Amateur
Aircraft
Hours
19,538
896,487
51
23,309
12
7,143
10
9,007
0
0
0
0
2
3,121
Exhibition
Aircraft
Hours
2,101
101,566
4
1,986
2
1,355
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
Aircraft
Hours
1,589
276,574
82
37,289
63
37,583
39
31,203
7
7,589
5
6,347
3
8,946
Experimental: Total
Aircraft
Hours
23,228
1,274,627
137
62,584
77
46,080
49
40,209
7
7,589
5
6,347
5
12,067
Light-sport
Aircraft
Hours
6,066
259,764
18
8,920
10
5,843
2
1,384
2
2,103
0
0
0
0
Total All Aircraft
Aircraft
Hours
231,607
27,851,984
5,087
2,361,720
5,238
3,028,796
2,971
2,507,046
542
617,897
185
261,067
276
757,355
Table Notes:
Beginning in 2004, commuter activity is excluded from all estimates. 2003 and prior, commuter activity was included in the Air Taxi use category.
Table cells that are populated by a small number of aircraft may display relatively high standard errors for the corresponding estimates.
Estimates in these types of categories also may vary noticeably from year to year and should be interpreted with caution.
Columns may not add to totals due to rounding procedures.
Estimates of total hours flown includes hours from flight range categories ranging from '1-50 hours' to 'over 1600 hours'.
Note that the flight range hours are split across pages so that more detail can be reported.
Beginning in 2005, light-sport was added as an aircraft type.
Estimated number of light-sport aircraft has increased significantly in 2007 due to mandatory regulation process changes.
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