Appendix - All the documents used in the 2015 survey

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General Aviation and Air Taxi Activity and Avionics Survey

Appendix - All the documents used in the 2015 survey

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APPENDIX B
DOCUMENTS USED TO CONDUCT THE
2016 GENERAL AVIATION AND PART 135 ACTIVITY SURVEY

Table of Contents
B.1 Single-Aircraft Questionnaire
B.2 Single-Aircraft Internet Invitation Postcard
B.3 Single-Aircraft Reminder/Thank-you Postcard
B.4 Single-Aircraft Mail 1 Survey Insert for Partial Web Completes
B.5 Insert for All Mail Surveys with Alaska Addresses (Single Aircraft and Large Fleet)
B.6 Single-Aircraft Mail 1 Cover Letter
B.7 Single-Aircraft Mail 2 Cover Letter
B.8 Single-Aircraft Mail 3 Cover Letter
B.9 Single-Aircraft End of Field Period Follow-up Postcard
B.10 Large Fleet Questionnaire
B.11 Large Fleet Mail 1 Cover Letter
B.12 Large Fleet Reminder Letter
B.13 Large Fleet Mail 2 Cover Letter
B.14 Large Fleet Mail 3 Cover Letter

Federal Aviation Administration
C/O Tetra Tech
6410 Enterprise Ln, Ste 300
Madison, WI 53719

2016 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey
(As of December 31, 2016)
Instructions:

Aircraft Characteristics:

 Please answer questions for the aircraft shown to the right.
 If this is not your aircraft, please check this box
and return the survey
in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
 When entering numbers, use numbers that look like this:
 Round all numbers to the
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 0
nearest WHOLE number.
Submission of this form is voluntary. The information obtained in the survey will only be used for statistical purposes, and will be kept
private to the extent permitted by law. FAA will not publish any reports or tables that would reveal specific information reported by an
individually identifiable respondent.

When reporting aircraft activity, please report for all users of this aircraft. If you do not know
the exact information for a particular question, please provide your best estimate.
Q1

Was this aircraft flown in 2016? (Check “No” only if the aircraft was flown zero hours)
Yes Continue to Q2
No
Why was this aircraft inactive? (Check one)
Sold – Year
Destroyed –

Under construction
Year

Under maintenance or repair

Museum piece

Parted out/Salvaged

In storage

Other (Specify)________________________

The survey is complete. Please return the survey in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.

In 2016, was this aircraft leased to or operated primarily by a FAR Part 121 or 129 air carrier?
(Check one)
Yes
No

How many total hours did this aircraft fly in 2016? (Include estimated rental and leased hours; if
you purchased this aircraft in 2016, please include hours flown for the entire year. NOTE: the total
number of hours in a year is 8,760.)
Hours flown in 2016 (rounded to the nearest WHOLE
number - no decimals please)

In what U.S. state or territory was this aircraft primarily flown in 2016?
( (Please use 2-character state/territory abbreviation)

FLIGHT IN ALASKA: For what percent of the total hours flown in 2016 was the aircraft flown in
Alaska? (If no hours were flown in Alaska in 2016, please enter 0 below.)
%

What percent of the total hours flown by this aircraft in 2016 were flown in each of the
following categories? (Estimate the percent of total hours flown in 2016 in each of the following
categories so that the total equals 100%.)
% of Hrs
Flown

Category

FAR Part 135

General Use

Personal/Recreation – Flying for personal reasons (excludes business transportation)
Instructional – Flying under the supervision of a flight instructor, including student pilot solo
(excludes positioning flights, proficiency flights, training, ferrying, sales demos)
Business Transportation – (without a paid flight crew) – Individual or group use for, or in
the furtherance of, a business
Business Transportation – (with a paid flight crew) – Individual or group business
transportation (includes fractional ownership)
Air Medical Services – Air ambulance services, rescue, human organ transportation,
emergency medical services (excludes AMS conducted under FAR Part 135)
Sight-seeing – Commercial sight-seeing conducted under FAR Part 91

%
%
%
%
%

Aerial Observation – Aerial mapping/photography, patrol, search and rescue, hunting,
traffic advisory, ranching, surveillance, oil and mineral exploration, etc.
Aerial Application in Agriculture and Forestry – Crop and timber production, including
fertilizer and pesticide application
Other Aerial Application – Public health sprayings, cloud seeding, fire fighting including
forest fires, etc.
External Load – Operation under FAR Part 133, rotorcraft external load operations,
examples include: helicopter hoist, hauling logs, etc.
Other Work Use – Construction work (excluding FAR Part 135 operation), parachuting,
aerial advertising, towing gliders, etc.
Other – Positioning flights, proficiency flights, training, ferrying, sales demos, etc.

%
%
%
%
%
%

Air Taxi – FAR Part 135 on-demand passenger and all cargo operations (excluding
air tours, air medical services, or scheduled passenger service)
Air Tours – Commercial sight-seeing conducted under FAR Part 135

%
%

Air Medical Services – Air ambulance services, rescue, human organ transportation,
emergency medical services conducted under FAR Part 135
Commuter – FAR Part 135 scheduled passenger service only

TOTAL OF ALL USES
Q7

%
%

100%

For what percent of the total hours flown in 2016 was the aircraft rented or leased
to others? (Include all hours where someone other than an owner paid to operate the aircraft,
including instructional flights. Enter 0 if the aircraft was not rented or leased to others.)
%

For what percent of the total hours flown in 2016 was the aircraft owned or hired by the
federal, state, or local government for the purpose of fulfilling a governmental function? (Enter
0 if the aircraft was not used for the purpose of fulfilling a governmental function.)
%

In 2016 was this aircraft certified and maintained to operate under instrument flight rules (IFR)?
(Check one)
Yes
No

Q10

What percent of the total hours flown by this aircraft in 2016 were FILED under….? (Estimate
the percent of total hours flown in 2016 in each of the following categories so that the total equals 100%.)

FILED Flight Plans

Percent of
Hours Flown

VFR Flight Plans

IFR Flight Plans

No Flight Plans

%
100%

Total of ALL Hours Flown

Q11 How many landings did this aircraft perform in 2016? (Include water & touch-and-go landings.)
Number of 2016 landings
Q12 What type of landing gear system did this aircraft primarily use in 2016? (Check one)
Fixed wheels

Straight floats

Other (e.g., skis)

Retractable wheels

Amphibious floats

None (e.g., hot air balloon)

Q13 What kind/grade of fuel was primarily used in this aircraft in 2016? (Check one)
Jet Fuel

Propane/LP Gas

Automotive Gasoline
Aviation Fuel: 100-Low Lead

Other (Specify)______________________
None

Q14 What was the average fuel burn rate (in gallons per hour) for this aircraft in 2016?
Gallons per hour (rounded to the nearest WHOLE number - no decimals please)
Q15 What were the total lifetime airframe hours as of December 31, 2016?
( Lifetime airframe hours (rounded to the nearest
WHOLE number - no decimals please)
Q16 Was the aircraft equipped with ice protection on any of the following in 2016?
(Check all that apply)
Wing

Propeller

Stall warning sensor

Horizontal tail

Windshield

Pitot system

Vertical tail

Engine (Nacelle lip or inertial separator)

None

Q17 Installed Avionics Equipment: Check all boxes below that reflect this aircraft’s installed avionics
equipment as of December 31, 2016. (Check the box if the aircraft has the equipment listed.)
Installed General Equipment:
Electrical System
Electronic Primary Flight Display (PFD)
Multi-Function Display (MFD)
Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) – Installed
Electronic Engine Monitor
Terrain Awareness Warning System (TAWS)
Collision Avoidance (TCAS, TCAD, TIS)
Emergency Locator Transmitter: 121.5 MHz
Emergency Locator Transmitter: 406 MHz
Air Bag
Ballistic Parachute
Angle of Attack Display
Envelope Protection
Installed Transponder Equipment:
Mode 3A/C
Mode 3A/C and UAT (ADS-B TSO-C154)
Mode S (TSO-C112)
Mode S (TSO-C112) and ADS-B (TSO-C166)
ADS-B In Receive:
UAT only
1090 only
UAT-1090 Dual-band
Installed Communications Equipment:
50 kHz radio (360 channel)
25 kHz radio (720 channel)
8.33 kHz radio (2280 channel)
HF Radio
Datalink:
SATCOM (Comsat, Inmarsat)
ACARS (AFIS)
FANS (1/A)
Installed Weather Equipment:
Airborne Weather Radar
Data Link Flight Information (UAT, XM, WSI)
Lightning Detection Equipment

Installed Recording Equipment:
Flight Data Recorder
Cockpit Voice Recorder
Quick Access Recorder
Cockpit Image Recorder
Recording Capability in PFD/MFD (SD card)
Installed Navigation Equipment:
Global Position System Operational Capability:
Not IFR approved
IFR-approved for enroute operation only
IFR-approved for enroute & terminal
operation
IFR-approved for LNAV or LNAV/VNAV approach
operation
IFR-approved for LPV approach
Baro-VNAV for Approach Vertical Guidance
Moving map capability
Inertial Reference / Navigation System
VOR/DME-based Area Navigation (RNAV)
DME/DME-based Area Navigation (RNAV)
DME
ILS
100 channel VOR receiver
200 channel VOR receiver
Installed Guidance and Control Equipment:
Flight Management System
Flight Director
Autopilot-Axis Control:
Lateral Guidance
Approach Mode (vertical guidance)
Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI)
Heads Up Display
Enhanced Vision System (EVS)
Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS)
Synthetic Vision System (SVS)
Combined Vision System (CVS)

– Agency Display of Estimated Burden of the General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey –
The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 20 minutes per response. If you wish to comment on the accuracy of the estimate or
make a suggestion for reducing this burden, please direct your comments to FAA and OMB at the following addresses:
U.S. DOT Federal Aviation Administration
Office of Management and Budget
800 Independence Avenue SW
Paperwork Reduction Project
AVP-200 (2016 Survey)
OMB (2120-0060) Expiration 5/31/2018
Washington, DC 20591

Figure B.2: Single-Aircraft Internet Invitation Postcard
Dear Aircraft Owner or Operator,
Each year, the Federal Aviation Administration conducts a survey to calculate fleet
size and the hours flown by the general aviation community. Please log on to
www.aviationsurvey.org to complete a survey for the aircraft listed below. Use the
aircraft N-number as your password. If you cannot complete the survey on the Internet,
you will automatically be sent a paper survey in the mail. It may be helpful to have your
flight log book handy to answer the questions.

N-NUMBER:
MANUFACTURER:
MODEL:
SERIAL:

This survey for the FAA is conducted by Tetra Tech, an independent research firm, and your
answers will remain completely private. If you have questions about the survey, please call
Tetra Tech at 1-800-826-1797. Thank you for your help with this important study.

2016 General Aviation

and Part 135 Activity Survey

OMB (2120-0060) Expiration 5/31/2018

Figure B.3: Single-Aircraft Reminder/Thank-you Postcard
Dear Aircraft Owner or Operator,
Each year, the Federal Aviation Administration conducts a survey to calculate fleet
size, the hours flown by the general aviation community, and the reasons people use
general aviation aircraft. A few weeks ago, we sent a postcard invitation to complete this
survey on the Internet, followed by a paper version of the survey.
If you have already completed the survey online or returned the paper version,
thank you. If you have not yet done so, please log on to www.aviationsurvey.org to
complete the survey online for the aircraft listed below (use the aircraft N-number as
your password). Or you may fill out and mail back the paper version—another survey
form with a postage-paid envelope will be arriving in a few days.

N-NUMBER:
MANUFACTURER:
MODEL:
SERIAL:
If you have questions or cannot complete the survey on the Internet, please contact Tetra
Tech at 1-800-826-1797 or email [email protected]. Thank you for your
help with this important study.
2016 General Aviation
OMB (2120-0060) Expiration 5/31/2018

and Part 135 Activity Survey

Figure B.4: Single-Aircraft Mail 1 Survey Insert for Partial Web Completes
Our records indicate you were unable to complete the 2016 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey
on the Internet. We apologize if this was caused by slow server response time or other technical
difficulties. It’s very important that we include everyone’s response in order to represent the general
aviation community accurately. We would appreciate it if you would complete the enclosed paper version
of the 2016 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey.
Thank you for your help with this important study. If you have any questions, please call Tetra Tech at
1-800-826-1797.

Figure B.5: Insert for All Mail Surveys with Alaska Addresses (Single Aircraft and Large Fleet)
Dear Alaskan aircraft owner or operator:
The enclosed survey is an important tool in collecting accurate information on Alaskan aviation.
The Alaska Airmen Association, Alaska Air Carriers Association, and the Medallion Foundation all
strongly support this survey and encourage your participation. The survey is conducted by Tetra Tech, an
independent research firm, and your answers will remain completely private.
If we are to set the best course for aviation in Alaska, we need the best data. Please take a few minutes to complete
the enclosed survey—it will be time well spent!
Thank you,
Sven Lincke

Jane Dale

Jerry Rock

President

Executive Director

Alaska Airmen Association

Alaska Air Carriers Association

Medallion Foundation

If you have questions, please contact Tetra Tech at 1-800-826-1797 or [email protected].

FIGURE B.6: SINGLE-AIRCRAFT MAIL 1 COVER LETTER

Office of the Administrator

800 Independence Ave., S.W
Washington, D.C. 20591

U.S. Department
of Transportation
Federal Aviation
Administration

March 10, 2017
Dear Aircraft Owner or Operator:
The Federal Aviation Administration is conducting the 39th annual General Aviation (GA) and Part 135 Activity
Survey for calendar year 2016. Your participation will allow the FAA to measure the size and activity of the general
aviation fleet and better understand how people use general aviation aircraft. The survey also allows us to track the
success of our safety initiatives, identify areas for improvement, focus our resources, and better serve the GA
community.
The enclosed survey is the only source for this important information. The information collected will be aggregated
and used by government agencies, industry, trade associations, and private businesses. These organizations use the
data to pinpoint safety problems and to form the basis for critical research and analysis of general aviation issues.
Previous years’ survey results can be found at
http://www.faa.gov/data_research/aviation_data_statistics/general_aviation/.
Submission of this form is voluntary. The information obtained in the survey will only be used for statistical
purposes, and will be kept private to the extent permitted by law. FAA will not publish any reports or tables that
would reveal specific information reported by an individually identifiable respondent. The FAA has contracted with
Tetra Tech, an independent research firm, to conduct the survey. The contractor is responsible for mailing out the
surveys, processing responses, analyzing the results, and maintaining custody of your individual responses.
Enclosed is a questionnaire requesting information for calendar year 2016. Regardless of whether you used this
aircraft frequently in 2016, did not use this aircraft at all, or filled out a similar survey about this aircraft in past years,
your response for 2016 is important. I urge you to complete the questionnaire today.
If you prefer to complete the survey online, you can access it at www.aviationsurvey.org and use your aircraft Nnumber as the log-on password.
Frequently asked questions and answers are on the reverse side of this letter. For further assistance, please call the
GA Survey help line, at 1-800-826-1797, or email: [email protected]. If you still have questions
about this survey, please email
Mr. Brad Wacker, FAA Safety Analyst, at [email protected].
The FAA and the general aviation community thank you for your participation in this important survey.
Sincerely,

Michael P. Huerta
Administrator

The 2016 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey
What does the FAA do with this detailed information?
The information collected in this survey helps the FAA to understand more about general aviation
activities, assess the impact of general aviation activities on the National Airspace System, and determine
the need for increased traffic facilities and services. Federal, state, and local governments; general aviation
associations; and private industry and individuals use the summary data for safety analyses, planning,
forecasting, and research and development.
Will my name be associated with my survey responses?
ABSOLUTELY NOT! The information obtained in the survey will only be used for statistical purposes,
and will be kept private to the extent permitted by law. FAA will not publish any reports or tables that
would reveal specific information reported by an individually identifiable respondent. Names of
individuals are never associated with responses. There is an identification number on your letter only so
Tetra Tech knows who should receive the letter.
Why was I selected for this survey?
Your aircraft was selected from the Civil Aviation Registry. The Registry shows you as a registrant of this
aircraft as of December 31, 2016.
Many aircraft were randomly sampled from the Civil Aviation Registry, but several groups were sampled at
100 percent to better understand general aviation activity of high-use groups. These groups include: FAR
Part 135 aircraft, rotorcraft, turbine aircraft, aircraft five years old or newer, and Alaska-based aircraft.
What if I completed a survey last year?
Even if you were sampled last year, it is very important that you respond to the survey this year.
You may have been selected again because several groups of aircraft are sampled at 100 percent to better
understand general aviation activity of high-use groups (FAR Part 135 aircraft, rotorcraft, turbine aircraft,
aircraft five years old or newer, and Alaska-based aircraft). If you were randomly sampled to complete a
survey last year, it may be because there are relatively few aircraft like yours so you may be selected more
often.
What should I do if I have a question about how to fill out the survey or have a question we haven’t
answered?
Please call the GA Survey help line, at 1-800-826-1797, or email: [email protected].
Has this survey been cleared by the Office of Management and Budget Paperwork Reduction Project?
Yes. The OMB control number is 2120-0060, with an expiration date of May 31, 2018.

FIGURE B.7: SINGLE-AIRCRAFT MAIL 2 COVER LETTER
Office of the Administrator

800 Independence Ave., S.W
Washington, D.C. 20591

U.S. Department
of Transportation
Federal Aviation
Administration

April 21, 2017
Dear Aircraft Owner or Operator:
The Federal Aviation Administration needs your help. Please participate in the 2016 General Aviation (GA)
and Part 135 Activity Survey. Your participation will allow the FAA to measure the size and activity of the
general aviation fleet and better understand how people use general aviation aircraft. The survey also allows
us to track the success of our safety initiatives, identify areas for improvement, focus our resources, and
better serve the GA community. To provide accurate information on the general aviation fleet we need to
know about ALL aircraft in our sample.
The enclosed survey is the only source for this important information. The information collected will be
aggregated and used by government agencies, industry, trade associations, and private businesses. These
organizations use the data to pinpoint safety problems and to form the basis for critical research and
analysis of general aviation issues. Previous years’ survey results can be found at
http://www.faa.gov/data_research/aviation_data_statistics/general_aviation/.
Submission of this form is voluntary. The information obtained in the survey will only be used for
statistical purposes, and will be kept private to the extent permitted by law. FAA will not publish any
reports or tables that would reveal specific information reported by an individually identifiable respondent.
The FAA has contracted with Tetra Tech, an independent research firm, to conduct the survey. The
contractor is responsible for mailing out the surveys, processing responses, analyzing the results, and
maintaining custody of your individual responses.
Enclosed is a questionnaire requesting information for calendar year 2016. If you prefer to complete the
survey online, you can access it at www.aviationsurvey.org and use your aircraft
N-number as the log-on password.
Frequently asked questions and answers are on the reverse side of this letter. For further assistance, please
call the GA Survey help line, at 1-800-826-1797, or email: [email protected]. If you still
have questions about this survey, please email
Mr. Brad Wacker, FAA Safety Analyst, at [email protected].
The FAA and the general aviation community thank you for your participation in this important survey.
Sincerely,

Michael P. Huerta
Administrator

FIGURE B.8: SINGLE-AIRCRAFT MAIL 3 COVER LETTER
Office of the Administrator

800 Independence Ave., S.W
Washington, D.C. 20591

U.S. Department
of Transportation
Federal Aviation
Administration

June 2, 2017
We really need your input! Thanks to the support and participation of the General Aviation (GA) community, the
2015 survey was a tremendous success. You can help us sustain that success.
Earlier this year, we sent you a General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey questionnaire to help us compile
aircraft activity information for calendar year 2016. We have not yet received your response. Your participation will
help the FAA track the effectiveness of our safety initiatives, identify areas for improvement, focus our resources,
and better serve the GA community.
The enclosed survey is the only source for this information. To provide accurate information on the general aviation
fleet we need to know about ALL aircraft in our sample. Previous years’ survey results can be found at
http://www.faa.gov/data_research/aviation_data_statistics/general_aviation/.
In case the previous mailings never reached you or were misplaced, we have enclosed another identical questionnaire
with a return postage-paid envelope. Please read the instructions on the back of this letter, complete the
questionnaire, and use the enclosed envelope to return it to us today.
Submission of this form is voluntary. The information obtained in the survey will only be used for statistical
purposes, and will be kept private to the extent permitted by law. FAA will not publish any reports or tables that
would reveal specific information reported by an individually identifiable respondent. The FAA has contracted with
Tetra Tech, an independent research firm, to conduct the survey. The contractor is responsible for mailing out the
surveys, processing responses, analyzing the results, and maintaining custody of your individual responses.
If you prefer to complete the survey online, you can access it at www.aviationsurvey.org and use your aircraft Nnumber as the log-on password.
Frequently asked questions and answers are on the reverse side of this letter. For further assistance, please call the
GA Survey help line, at 1-800-826-1797, or email: [email protected]. If you still have questions
about this survey, please email Mr. Brad Wacker, FAA Safety Analyst, at [email protected].
The FAA and the general aviation community thank you for your participation in this important survey.
Sincerely,

Michael P. Huerta
Administrator

Figure B.9: Single-Aircraft End of Field Period Follow-up Postcard
Dear Aircraft Owner or Operator,
We need your help! The 2016 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey will end very
soon. Thank you for your past participation—previous surveys have been a success
thanks to you and many aircraft owners like you. Information about the activity of aircraft
each year is critical to accurately calculate fleet size, hours flown, and the reasons people
use their general aviation aircraft.
Please complete your survey today by logging-on to www.aviationsurvey.org for the
aircraft listed below (use the aircraft N-number as your password).

N-NUMBER:
MANUFACTURER:
MODEL:
SERIAL:

If you have questions please contact Tetra Tech at 1-800-826-1797 or email
[email protected]. Thank you for your help with this important study.

2016 General Aviation
OMB (2120-0060) Expiration 5/31/2018

and Part 135 Activity Survey

2016 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey
Large Fleet Form
This form collects information based on 6 broad aircraft categories. We recommend responding for one aircraft
category at a time—each category should be completed independently of the others.
Please return the completed pages in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. You may fax your responses to
1-608-661-5181 or email to [email protected]. You can complete the survey online at:
www.aviationfleetsurvey.org (to log in, use your 7-digit password located in red in the bottom right corner of the
page). If you have any questions about this study, please contact Tetra Tech at 1-800-826-1797.
Submission of this form is voluntary. The information obtained in the survey will only be used for statistical purposes, and will be kept
private to the extent permitted by law. FAA will not publish any reports or tables that would reveal specific information reported by an
individually identifiable respondent.

When reporting aircraft activity, include all hours flown by all users under all FAR Parts for all of 2016.

If you do not know the exact information for a particular question, please provide your best estimate.
Q1

Enter the number of aircraft in each aircraft type that were owned or operated by your organization
as of December 31, 2016. Then, enter the state/territory in which each aircraft type was primarily
flown in 2016. (Enter 0 if you did not own or operate aircraft in a category in 2016. If none of the aircraft in
a category were flown, leave the state primarily flown blank.)

Aircraft Type

Number of
Aircraft

State
Primarily
Flown*

Turbojets
Turboprops
Reciprocating Aircraft
Turbine Rotorcraft
Reciprocating Rotorcraft
Other Aircraft
(e.g., balloons, gliders,
experimental, etc.)

*Please use 2-character state/territory abbreviations.

(Continue to the next page.)

If you did not operate any turbojet aircraft in 2016, check here

and skip to the next page.

Q2a How many total hours did your entire turbojet fleet fly in 2016? (Include estimated rental and
leased hours; if you purchased any of these aircraft in 2016, please include hours flown for the entire year.)

(Hours (rounded to the nearest WHOLE number - no decimals please)
Q3a What percent of the total hours flown by your entire turbojet fleet in 2016 was under a fractional ownership
program? (This is NOT simply joint ownership. This is ONLY for turbojet aircraft in a fractional ownership program meeting Part
91, subpart K, and issued FAA Management Specifications. Flights under Part 135 should not be included. Enter 0 if no hours
were flown under a fractional ownership program.)

Q4a How many landings did your entire
turbojet fleet perform in 2016?

( Number of 2016 landings

Q5a What was the total fuel consumption (in gallons) for all turbojets in your fleet in 2016?
(Please estimate the total fuel consumption for your turbojet fleet in 2016.)

( Total Gallons Consumed (rounded to the nearest WHOLE number – no decimals please)
Q6a For your turbojet fleet, for what percent of the total hours flown in 2016 were the aircraft owned or
hired by the federal, state, or local government for the purpose of fulfilling a governmental function?
(Enter 0 if the aircraft were not used for the purpose of fulfilling a governmental function.)

FAR Part 135

Q7a What percent of the total hours flown by your entire turbojet fleet in 2016 were flown in each of the following
categories? (Estimate the percent of total hours flown in 2016 in each of the following categories so that the total equals 100%.)
Category
% of Hrs Flown
Air Taxi – FAR Part 135 on-demand passenger and all cargo operations (excluding
air tours, air medical services, or scheduled passenger service)
Air Tours – Commercial sight-seeing conducted under FAR Part 135

%
%

Air Medical Services – Air ambulance services, rescue, human organ transportation,
emergency medical services conducted under FAR Part 135
Commuter – FAR Part 135 scheduled passenger service only

%
%

General Use

Positioning/Other – Positioning flights, proficiency flights, training, ferrying, sales
demos, etc.
Personal/Recreation – Flying for personal reasons (excludes business transportation)

%
%

Instructional – Flying under the supervision of a flight instructor, including student pilot
solo (excludes positioning flights, proficiency flights, training, ferrying, sales demos)
Business Transportation – (without a paid flight crew) – Individual or group use for, or
in the furtherance of, a business
Business Transportation – (with a paid flight crew) – Individual or group business
transportation (includes fractional ownership)
Air Medical Services – Air ambulance services, rescue, human organ transportation,
emergency medical services (excludes AMS conducted under FAR Part 135)
Sight-seeing – Commercial sight-seeing conducted under FAR Part 91

%
%
%
%
%

Aerial Observation – Aerial mapping/photography, patrol, search and rescue, hunting,
traffic advisory, ranching, surveillance, oil and mineral exploration, etc.
Aerial Application in Agriculture and Forestry – Crop and timber production,
including fertilizer and pesticide application
Other Aerial Application – Public health sprayings, cloud seeding, fire fighting,
including forest fires, etc.
External Load – Operation under FAR Part 133, rotorcraft external load operations,
examples include: helicopter hoist, hauling logs, etc.
Other Work Use – Construction work (excluding FAR Part 135 operation), parachuting,
aerial advertising, towing gliders, etc.

TOTAL OF ALL USES

%
%
%
%
%

100%

If you did not operate any turboprop aircraft in 2016, check here

and skip to the next page.

Q2b How many total hours did your entire turboprop fleet fly in 2016? (Include estimated rental and
leased hours; if you purchased any of these aircraft in 2016, please include hours flown for the entire year.)

(Hours (rounded to the nearest WHOLE number - no decimals please)
Q3b What percent of the total hours flown by your entire turboprop fleet in 2016 was under a fractional ownership
program? (This is NOT simply joint ownership. This is ONLY for turboprop aircraft in a fractional ownership program meeting
Part 91, subpart K, and issued FAA Management Specifications. Flights under Part 135 should not be included. Enter 0 if no hours
were flown under a fractional ownership program.)

Q4b How many landings did your entire
turboprop fleet perform in 2016?

( Number of 2016 landings

Q5b What was the total fuel consumption (in gallons) for all turboprops in your fleet in 2016?
(Please estimate the total fuel consumption for your turboprop fleet in 2016.)

( Total Gallons Consumed (rounded to the nearest WHOLE number – no decimals please)
Q6b For your turboprop fleet, for what percent of the total hours flown in 2016 were the aircraft owned or
hired by the federal, state, or local government for the purpose of fulfilling a governmental function?
(Enter 0 if the aircraft were not used for the purpose of fulfilling a governmental function.)

%
Q7b What percent of the total hours flown by your entire turboprop fleet in 2016 were flown in each of the
following categories? (Estimate the percent of total hours flown in 2016 in each of the following categories so that the total
equals 100%.)

FAR Part 135

Category

% of Hrs Flown

%
%

Air Medical Services – Air ambulance services, rescue, human organ transportation,
emergency medical services conducted under FAR Part 135
Commuter – FAR Part 135 scheduled passenger service only

%
%

General Use

Positioning/Other – Positioning flights, proficiency flights, training, ferrying, sales
demos, etc.
Personal/Recreation – Flying for personal reasons (excludes business transportation)

%
%

%
%
%
%
%

Aerial Observation – Aerial mapping/photography, patrol, search and rescue, hunting,
traffic advisory, ranching, surveillance, oil and mineral exploration, etc.
Aerial Application in Agriculture and Forestry – Crop and timber production,
including fertilizer and pesticide application
Other Aerial Application – Public health sprayings, cloud seeding, fire fighting,
including forest fires, etc.
External Load – Operation under FAR Part 133, rotorcraft external load operations,
examples include: helicopter hoist, hauling logs, etc.
Other Work Use – Construction work (excluding FAR Part 135 operation), parachuting,
aerial advertising, towing gliders, etc.

TOTAL OF ALL USES

%
%
%
%
%

100%

If you did not operate any reciprocating aircraft in 2016, check here

and skip to the next page.

Q2c How many total hours did your entire reciprocating aircraft fleet fly in 2016? (Include estimated rental and
leased hours; if you purchased any of these aircraft in 2016, please include hours flown for the entire year.)

(Hours (rounded to the nearest WHOLE number - no decimals please)
Q3c How many landings did your entire reciprocating aircraft fleet perform in 2016?

( Number of 2016 landings
Q4c What was the total fuel consumption (in gallons) for all reciprocating aircraft in your fleet in 2016?
(Please estimate the total fuel consumption for your reciprocating aircraft fleet in 2016.)

( Total Gallons Consumed (rounded to the nearest WHOLE number – no decimals please)
Q5c For your reciprocating aircraft fleet, for what percent of the total hours flown in 2016 were the aircraft owned
or hired by the federal, state, or local government for the purpose of fulfilling a governmental function?
(Enter 0 if the aircraft were not used for the purpose of fulfilling a governmental function.)

%
Q6c What percent of the total hours flown by your entire reciprocating aircraft fleet in 2016 were flown in each of
the following categories? (Estimate the percent of total hours flown in 2016 in each of the following categories so
that the total equals 100%.)

FAR Part 135

Category

% of Hrs Flown

%
%

Air Medical Services – Air ambulance services, rescue, human organ transportation,
emergency medical services conducted under FAR Part 135
Commuter – FAR Part 135 scheduled passenger service only

%
%

General Use

Positioning/Other – Positioning flights, proficiency flights, training, ferrying, sales
demos, etc.
Personal/Recreation – Flying for personal reasons (excludes business transportation)

%
%

Instructional – Flying under the supervision of a flight instructor, including student pilot
solo (excludes positioning flights, proficiency flights, training, ferrying, sales demos)
Business Transportation – (without a paid flight crew) – Individual or group use for, or
in the furtherance of, a business
Business Transportation – (with a paid flight crew) – Individual or group business
transportation
Air Medical Services – Air ambulance services, rescue, human organ transportation,
emergency medical services (excludes AMS conducted under FAR Part 135)
Sight-seeing – Commercial sight-seeing conducted under FAR Part 91

%
%
%
%
%

Aerial Observation – Aerial mapping/photography, patrol, search and rescue, hunting,
traffic advisory, ranching, surveillance, oil and mineral exploration, etc.
Aerial Application in Agriculture and Forestry – Crop and timber production,
including fertilizer and pesticide application
Other Aerial Application – Public health sprayings, cloud seeding, fire fighting,
including forest fires, etc.
External Load – Operation under FAR Part 133, rotorcraft external load operations,
examples include: helicopter hoist, hauling logs, etc.
Other Work Use – Construction work (excluding FAR Part 135 operation), parachuting,
aerial advertising, towing gliders, etc.

TOTAL OF ALL USES

%
%
%
%
%

100%

If you did not operate any turbine rotorcraft aircraft in 2016, check here

and skip to the next page.

Q2d How many total hours did your entire turbine rotorcraft fleet fly in 2016? (Include estimated rental and
leased hours; if you purchased any of these aircraft in 2016, please include hours flown for the entire year.)

(Hours (rounded to the nearest WHOLE number - no decimals please)
Q3d What percent of the total hours flown by your entire turbine rotorcraft fleet in 2016 was under a fractional
ownership program? (This is NOT simply joint ownership. This is ONLY for turbine aircraft in a fractional ownership program
meeting Part 91, subpart K, and issued FAA Management Specifications. Flights under Part 135 should not be included. Enter 0 if
no hours were flown under a fractional ownership program.)

Q4d How many landings did your entire
turbine rotorcraft fleet perform in 2016?

( Number of 2016 landings

Q5d What was the total fuel consumption (in gallons) for all turbine rotorcraft in your fleet in 2016?
(Please estimate the total fuel consumption for your turbine rotorcraft fleet in 2016.)

( Total Gallons Consumed (rounded to the nearest WHOLE number – no decimals please)
Q6d For your turbine rotorcraft fleet, for what percent of the total hours flown in 2016 were the aircraft owned or
hired by the federal, state, or local government for the purpose of fulfilling a governmental function?
(Enter 0 if the aircraft were not used for the purpose of fulfilling a governmental function.)

%
Q7d What percent of the total hours flown by your entire turbine rotorcraft fleet in 2016 were flown in each of the
following categories? (Estimate the percent of total hours flown in 2016 in each of the following categories so that the total
equals 100%.)

FAR Part 135

Category

% of Hrs Flown

%
%

Air Medical Services – Air ambulance services, rescue, human organ transportation,
emergency medical services conducted under FAR Part 135
Commuter – FAR Part 135 scheduled passenger service only

%
%

General Use

Positioning/Other – Positioning flights, proficiency flights, training, ferrying, sales
demos, etc.
Personal/Recreation – Flying for personal reasons (excludes business transportation)

%
%

%
%
%
%
%

Aerial Observation – Aerial mapping/photography, patrol, search and rescue, hunting,
traffic advisory, ranching, surveillance, oil and mineral exploration, etc.
Aerial Application in Agriculture and Forestry – Crop and timber production,
including fertilizer and pesticide application
Other Aerial Application – Public health sprayings, cloud seeding, fire fighting,
including forest fires, etc.
External Load – Operation under FAR Part 133, rotorcraft external load operations,
examples include: helicopter hoist, hauling logs, etc.
Other Work Use – Construction work (excluding FAR Part 135 operation), parachuting,
aerial advertising, towing gliders, etc.

TOTAL OF ALL USES

%
%
%
%
%

100%

If you did not operate any reciprocating rotorcraft in 2016, check here

and skip to the next page.

Q2e How many total hours did your entire reciprocating rotorcraft fleet fly in 2016? (Include estimated rental and
leased hours; if you purchased any of these aircraft in 2016, please include hours flown for the entire year.)

(Hours (rounded to the nearest WHOLE number - no decimals please)
Q3e How many landings did your entire reciprocating rotorcraft fleet perform in 2016?

( Number of 2016 landings
Q4e What was the total fuel consumption (in gallons) for all reciprocating rotorcraft in your fleet in 2016?
(Please estimate the total fuel consumption for your reciprocating rotorcraft fleet in 2016.)

( Total Gallons Consumed (rounded to the nearest WHOLE number – no decimals please)
Q5e For your reciprocating rotorcraft fleet, for what percent of the total hours flown in 2016 were the aircraft
owned or hired by the federal, state, or local government for the purpose of fulfilling a governmental function?
(Enter 0 if the aircraft were not used for the purpose of fulfilling a governmental function.)

%
Q6e What percent of the total hours flown by your entire reciprocating rotorcraft fleet in 2016 were flown in each of
the following categories? (Estimate the percent of total hours flown in 2016 in each of the following categories so
that the total equals 100%.)

FAR Part 135

Category

% of Hrs Flown

%
%

Air Medical Services – Air ambulance services, rescue, human organ transportation,
emergency medical services conducted under FAR Part 135
Commuter – FAR Part 135 scheduled passenger service only

%
%

General Use

Positioning/Other – Positioning flights, proficiency flights, training, ferrying, sales
demos, etc.
Personal/Recreation – Flying for personal reasons (excludes business transportation)

%
%

Instructional – Flying under the supervision of a flight instructor, including student pilot
solo (excludes positioning flights, proficiency flights, training, ferrying, sales demos)
Business Transportation – (without a paid flight crew) – Individual or group use for, or
in the furtherance of, a business
Business Transportation – (with a paid flight crew) – Individual or group business
transportation
Air Medical Services – Air ambulance services, rescue, human organ transportation,
emergency medical services (excludes AMS conducted under FAR Part 135)
Sight-seeing – Commercial sight-seeing conducted under FAR Part 91

%
%
%
%
%

Aerial Observation – Aerial mapping/photography, patrol, search and rescue, hunting,
traffic advisory, ranching, surveillance, oil and mineral exploration, etc.
Aerial Application in Agriculture and Forestry – Crop and timber production,
including fertilizer and pesticide application
Other Aerial Application – Public health sprayings, cloud seeding, fire fighting,
including forest fires, etc.
External Load – Operation under FAR Part 133, rotorcraft external load operations,
examples include: helicopter hoist, hauling logs, etc.
Other Work Use – Construction work (excluding FAR Part 135 operation), parachuting,
aerial advertising, towing gliders, etc.

TOTAL OF ALL USES

%
%
%
%
%

100%

If you did not operate any of your other aircraft in 2016, check here
falling into one of the other five aircraft types—i.e., balloons, gliders, etc.)
Q2f

(“Other aircraft” are defined as aircraft not

How many total hours did all your other aircraft fly in 2016? (Include estimated rental and
leased hours; if you purchased any of these aircraft in 2016, please include hours flown for the entire year.)

(Hours (rounded to the nearest WHOLE number - no decimals please)
Q3f

How many landings did all your other aircraft perform in 2016?

( Number of 2016 landings
Q4f

What was the total fuel consumption (in gallons) for all other aircraft in your fleet in 2016?
(Please estimate the total fuel consumption for all your other aircraft in 2016.)

( Total Gallons Consumed (rounded to the nearest WHOLE number – no decimals please)
Q5f

For all your other aircraft, for what percent of the total hours flown in 2016 were the aircraft owned or hired by
the federal, state, or local government for the purpose of fulfilling a governmental function?
(Enter 0 if the aircraft were not used for the purpose of fulfilling a governmental function.)

%
What percent of the total hours flown by all your other aircraft in 2016 were flown in each of the following
categories? (Estimate the percent of total hours flown in 2016 in each of the following categories so that the total
equals 100%.)

FAR Part 135

Category

% of Hrs Flown

%
%

Air Medical Services – Air ambulance services, rescue, human organ transportation,
emergency medical services conducted under FAR Part 135
Commuter – FAR Part 135 scheduled passenger service only

%
%

Positioning/Other – Positioning flights, proficiency flights, training, ferrying, sales
demos, etc.
Personal/Recreation – Flying for personal reasons (excludes business transportation)

General Use

Q6f

%
%

Instructional – Flying under the supervision of a flight instructor, including student pilot
solo (excludes positioning flights, proficiency flights, training, ferrying, sales demos)
Business Transportation – (without a paid flight crew) – Individual or group use for, or
in the furtherance of, a business
Business Transportation – (with a paid flight crew) – Individual or group business
transportation
Air Medical Services – Air ambulance services, rescue, human organ transportation,
emergency medical services (excludes AMS conducted under FAR Part 135)
Sight-seeing – Commercial sight-seeing conducted under FAR Part 91

%
%
%
%
%

Aerial Observation – Aerial mapping/photography, patrol, search and rescue, hunting,
traffic advisory, ranching, surveillance, oil and mineral exploration, etc.
Aerial Application in Agriculture and Forestry – Crop and timber production,
including fertilizer and pesticide application
Other Aerial Application – Public health sprayings, cloud seeding, fire fighting,
including forest fires, etc.
External Load – Operation under FAR Part 133, rotorcraft external load operations,
examples include: helicopter hoist, hauling logs, etc.
Other Work Use – Construction work (excluding FAR Part 135 operation), parachuting,
aerial advertising, towing gliders, etc.

TOTAL OF ALL USES

%
%
%
%
%

100%

FIGURE B.11: LARGE FLEET MAIL 1 COVER LETTER

Office of the Administrator

800 Independence Ave., S.W
Washington, D.C. 20591

U.S. Department
of Transportation
Federal Aviation
Administration

February 6, 2017
Dear Aircraft Owner or Operator:
The Federal Aviation Administration is conducting the 39th annual General Aviation (GA) and Part 135 Activity
Survey for calendar year 2016. Your participation will allow the FAA to measure the size and activity of the general
aviation fleet and better understand how people use general aviation aircraft. The survey also allows us to track the
success of our safety initiatives, identify areas for improvement, focus our resources, and better serve the GA
community. Previous years’ survey results can be found at
http://www.faa.gov/data_research/aviation_data_statistics/general_aviation/.
Our records indicate that you are an owner or operator of multiple aircraft. To minimize the burden of reporting for
multiple aircraft, we have developed a special summary survey so that you may report activity for your entire fleet,
instead of completing a longer questionnaire for each of your aircraft.
The responses of multiple-aircraft owners or operators are extremely important
for
«LFID»
estimating general aviation and on-demand Part 135 activity. To complete the
survey
online, please use your Web browser to access www.aviationfleetsurvey.org (to log in, use the 7-digit password
in the box to the right). For your convenience, we have also enclosed a paper copy of the survey. If you choose to
complete the paper copy, please return it in the enclosed business reply envelope. You may also contact us to discuss
other means of reporting, such as email, electronic file, or over the phone. We are committed to working with you to
find the best reporting option for your organization.
Submission of this form is voluntary. The information obtained in the survey will only be used for statistical
purposes, and will be kept private to the extent permitted by law. FAA will not publish any reports or tables that
would reveal specific information reported by an individually identifiable respondent. The FAA has contracted with
Tetra Tech, an independent research firm, to conduct the survey. The contractor is responsible for mailing out the
surveys, processing responses, analyzing the results, and maintaining custody of your individual responses.
Frequently asked questions and answers are on the reverse side of this letter. For further assistance, please call the
GA Survey help line, at 1-800-826-1797, or email: [email protected]. If you still have questions
about this survey, please email Mr. Brad Wacker, FAA Safety Analyst, at [email protected].
Sincerely,

Michael P. Huerta
Administrator

The 2016 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey
What does the FAA do with this detailed information?
The information collected in this survey helps the FAA to understand more about general aviation
activities, assess the impact of general aviation activities on the National Airspace System, and determine
the need for increased traffic facilities and services. Federal, state, and local governments; general aviation
associations; and private industry and individuals use the summary data for safety analyses, planning,
forecasting, and research and development.
Will my name be associated with my survey responses?
ABSOLUTELY NOT! The information obtained in the survey will only be used for statistical purposes,
and will be kept private to the extent permitted by law. FAA will not publish any reports or tables that
would reveal specific information reported by an individually identifiable respondent. Names of
individuals are never associated with responses. There is an identification number on your letter only so
Tetra Tech knows who should receive the letter.
Why was I selected for this survey?
Your aircraft were selected from the Civil Aviation Registry. The Registry shows you as a registrant of
these aircraft as of December 31, 2016.
Many aircraft were randomly sampled from the Civil Aviation Registry, but several groups were sampled at
100 percent to better understand general aviation activity of high-use groups. These groups include: FAR
Part 135 aircraft, rotorcraft, turbine aircraft, aircraft five years old or newer, and Alaska-based aircraft.
What if I completed a survey last year?
Even if you were sampled last year, it is very important that you respond to the survey this year. Owners or
operators of multiple aircraft represent a key portion of the general aviation population. The summary form
is aimed at reducing the burden of reporting for multiple aircraft, thus encouraging maximum participation.
What should I do if I have a question about how to fill out the survey or have a question we haven’t
answered?
Please call the GA Survey help line at 1-800-826-1797, or email: [email protected].
Has this survey been cleared by the Office of Management and Budget Paperwork Reduction Project?
Yes. The OMB control number is 2120-0060, with an expiration date of May 31, 2018.

FIGURE B.12: LARGE FLEET REMINDER LETTER
Office of the Administrator

U.S. Department
of Transportation

800 Independence Ave., S.W
Washington, D.C. 20591

Federal Aviation
Administration

March 17, 2017
Dear Aircraft Owner or Operator:
Recently we mailed you a consolidated survey form for the 2016 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey. We
have not yet heard back from you and would like to ask if you have any questions regarding the questionnaire or the
study itself. If so, please contact the GA Survey help line at 1-800-826-1797, or email:
[email protected].
Our records indicate that you are an owner or operator of multiple aircraft. In order to minimize the burden of
reporting for multiple aircraft, we have developed a special summary survey so that you may report activity for your
entire fleet, instead of completing a longer questionnaire for each of your aircraft. The responses of multiple-aircraft
owners or operators are extremely important for accurately estimating general aviation and on-demand Part 135
activity.
If you would like to complete the survey online, please use your web browser to
www.aviationfleetsurvey.org (to log in, use the 7-digit password in the box to the

«LFID»

access
right).

If you have misplaced your questionnaire, feel free to contact us for another copy or another one will automatically be
sent to you in a few weeks. You may also contact us to discuss other means of reporting, such as email, electronic file,
or over the phone. We are committed to working with you to find the best reporting option for your organization.
Submission of this form is voluntary. The information obtained in the survey will only be used for statistical purposes,
and will be kept private to the extent permitted by law. FAA will not publish any reports or tables that would reveal
specific information reported by an individually identifiable respondent. The FAA has contracted with Tetra Tech, an
independent research firm, to conduct the survey. The contractor is responsible for mailing out the surveys, processing
responses, analyzing the results, and maintaining custody of your individual responses. Previous years’ survey results
can be found at http://www.faa.gov/data_research/aviation_data_statistics/general_aviation/.
Again, if you have any questions or need further assistance, please call the GA Survey help line at
1-800-826-1797, or email: [email protected]. If you have not obtained a satisfactory response,
please email Mr. Brad Wacker, FAA Safety Analyst at [email protected].
The FAA and the general aviation industry thank you for your participation in this important survey.
Sincerely,

Michael P. Huerta
Administrator

The 2016 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey
What does the FAA do with this detailed information?
The information collected in this survey helps the FAA to understand more about general aviation
activities, assess the impact of general aviation activities on the National Airspace System, and determine
the need for increased traffic facilities and services. Federal, state, and local governments; general aviation
associations; and private industry and individuals use the summary data for safety analyses, planning,
forecasting, and research and development.
Will my name be associated with my survey responses?
ABSOLUTELY NOT! The information obtained in the survey will only be used for statistical purposes,
and will be kept private to the extent permitted by law. FAA will not publish any reports or tables that
would reveal specific information reported by an individually identifiable respondent. Names of
individuals are never associated with responses. There is an identification number on your letter only so
Tetra Tech knows who should receive the letter.
Why was I selected for this survey?
Your aircraft were selected from the Civil Aviation Registry. The Registry shows you as a registrant of
these aircraft as of December 31, 2016.
Many aircraft were randomly sampled from the Civil Aviation Registry, but several groups were sampled at
100 percent to better understand general aviation activity of high-use groups. These groups include: FAR
Part 135 aircraft, rotorcraft, turbine aircraft, aircraft five years old or newer, and Alaska-based aircraft.
What if I completed a survey last year?
Even if you were sampled last year, it is very important that you respond to the survey this year. Owners or
operators of multiple aircraft represent a key portion of the general aviation population. The summary form
is aimed at reducing the burden of reporting for multiple aircraft, thus encouraging maximum participation.
What should I do if I have a question about how to fill out the survey or have a question we haven’t
answered?
Please call the GA Survey help line at 1-800-826-1797, or email: [email protected].
Has this survey been cleared by the Office of Management and Budget Paperwork Reduction Project?
Yes. The OMB control number is 2120-0060, with an expiration date of May 31, 2018.

FIGURE B.13: LARGE FLEET MAIL 2 COVER LETTER
Office of the Administrator

800 Independence Ave., S.W
Washington, D.C. 20591

U.S. Department
of Transportation
Federal Aviation
Administration

March 24, 2017
Dear Aircraft Owner or Operator:
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) needs your help. Please participate in the 2016 General Aviation (GA)
and Part 135 Activity Survey. Your participation will allow the FAA to measure the size and activity of the general
aviation fleet and better understand how people use general aviation aircraft. The survey also allows us to track the
success of our safety initiatives, identify areas for improvement, focus our resources, and better serve the GA
community. The enclosed survey is the only source for this important information. To provide accurate information
on the general aviation fleet we need to know about ALL aircraft in our sample. Previous years’ survey results can be
found at http://www.faa.gov/data_research/aviation_data_statistics/general_aviation/.
Our records indicate that you are an owner or operator of multiple aircraft. To minimize the burden of reporting for
multiple aircraft, we have developed a special summary survey so that you may report activity for your entire fleet,
instead of completing a longer questionnaire for each of your aircraft.
The responses of multiple-aircraft owners or operators are extremely important
for
«LFID»
estimating general aviation and on-demand Part 135 activity. To complete the
survey
online, please use your Web browser to access www.aviationfleetsurvey.org (to
log in, use
the 7-digit password in the box to the right). For your convenience, we have also enclosed a paper copy of the
survey. If you choose to complete the paper copy, please return it in the enclosed business reply envelope. You may
also contact us to discuss other means of reporting, such as email, electronic file, or over the phone. We are
committed to working with you to find the best reporting option for your organization.
Submission of this form is voluntary. The information obtained in the survey will only be used for statistical
purposes, and will be kept private to the extent permitted by law. FAA will not publish any reports or tables that
would reveal specific information reported by an individually identifiable respondent. The FAA has contracted with
Tetra Tech, an independent research firm, to conduct the survey. The contractor is responsible for mailing out the
surveys, processing responses, analyzing the results, and maintaining custody of your individual responses.
Frequently asked questions and answers are on the reverse side of this letter. For further assistance, please call the
GA Survey help line, at 1-800-826-1797, or e-mail: [email protected]. If you still have questions
about this survey, please email Mr. Brad Wacker, FAA Safety Analyst, at [email protected].
The FAA and the general aviation community thank you for your participation in this important survey.
Sincerely,

,
Michael P. Huerta
Administrator

The 2016 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey
What does the FAA do with this detailed information?
The information collected in this survey helps the FAA to understand more about general aviation
activities, assess the impact of general aviation activities on the National Airspace System, and determine
the need for increased traffic facilities and services. Federal, state, and local governments; general aviation
associations; and private industry and individuals use the summary data for safety analyses, planning,
forecasting, and research and development.
Will my name be associated with my survey responses?
ABSOLUTELY NOT! The information obtained in the survey will only be used for statistical purposes,
and will be kept private to the extent permitted by law. FAA will not publish any reports or tables that
would reveal specific information reported by an individually identifiable respondent. Names of
individuals are never associated with responses. There is an identification number on your letter only so
Tetra Tech knows who should receive the letter.
Why was I selected for this survey?
Your aircraft were selected from the Civil Aviation Registry. The Registry shows you as a registrant of
these aircraft as of December 31, 2016.
Many aircraft were randomly sampled from the Civil Aviation Registry, but several groups were sampled at
100 percent to better understand general aviation activity of high-use groups. These groups include: FAR
Part 135 aircraft, rotorcraft, turbine aircraft, aircraft five years old or newer, and Alaska-based aircraft.
What if I completed a survey last year?
Even if you were sampled last year, it is very important that you respond to the survey this year. Owners or
operators of multiple aircraft represent a key portion of the general aviation population. The summary form
is aimed at reducing the burden of reporting for multiple aircraft, thus encouraging maximum participation.
What should I do if I have a question about how to fill out the survey or have a question we haven’t
answered?
Please call the GA Survey help line at 1-800-826-1797, or email: [email protected].
Has this survey been cleared by the Office of Management and Budget Paperwork Reduction Project?
Yes. The OMB control number is 2120-0060, with an expiration date of May 31, 2018.

FIGURE B.14: LARGE FLEET MAIL 3 COVER LETTER
Office of the Administrator

800 Independence Ave., S.W
Washington, D.C. 20591

U.S. Department
of Transportation
Federal Aviation
Administration

June 2, 2017
Dear Aircraft Owner or Operator:
We really need your input! Thanks to the support of the General Aviation (GA) community, the survey has been a tremendous
success in previous years. You can help us sustain that success.
Earlier this year, we sent you a General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey questionnaire to help us compile aircraft activity
information for calendar year 2016. We have not yet received your response. Your participation will help the FAA track the
effectiveness of our safety initiatives, identify areas for improvement, focus our resources, and better serve the GA community.
The enclosed survey is the only source for this information. To provide accurate information on the general aviation fleet we need
to know about ALL aircraft in our sample. Previous years’ survey results can be found at
http://www.faa.gov/data_research/aviation_data_statistics/general_aviation/.
In case the previous mailings never reached you or were misplaced, we have enclosed another identical questionnaire with a
return postage-paid envelope. This survey has been specially designed to minimize the burden of reporting for multiple aircraft,
and allows you to report activity for your entire fleet using a single survey. Please complete the questionnaire and use the
enclosed envelope to return it to us today.
Submission of this form is voluntary. The information obtained in the survey will only be used for statistical purposes, and will be
kept private to the extent permitted by law. FAA will not publish any reports or tables that would reveal specific information
reported by an individually identifiable respondent. The FAA has contracted with Tetra Tech, an independent research firm, to
conduct the survey. The contractor is responsible for mailing out the surveys, processing responses, analyzing the results, and
maintaining custody of your individual responses.
The responses of multiple-aircraft owners or operators are extremely important for accurately estimating general aviation and ondemand Part 135 activity. To complete the survey online, please use your Web browser to
access
«LFID»
www.aviationfleetsurvey.org (to log in, use the 7-digit password in the box to the right).
For your
convenience, we have enclosed a paper copy of the survey. If you choose to complete the
paper
copy, please return it in the enclosed business reply envelope. You may also contact us to discuss other means of reporting, such
as email, electronic file, or over the phone. We are committed to working with you to find the best reporting option for your
organization.
Frequently asked questions and answers are on the reverse side of this letter. For further assistance, please call the GA Survey
help line at 1-800-826-1797 or email: [email protected]. If you still have questions about this survey, please
email Mr. Brad Wacker, FAA Safety Analyst, at [email protected].
The FAA and the general aviation community thank you for your participation in this important survey.
Sincerely,

Michael P. Huerta
Administrator

The 2016 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey
What does the FAA do with this detailed information?
The information collected in this survey helps the FAA to understand more about general aviation
activities, assess the impact of general aviation activities on the National Airspace System, and determine
the need for increased traffic facilities and services. Federal, state, and local governments; general aviation
associations; and private industry and individuals use the summary data for safety analyses, planning,
forecasting, and research and development.
Will my name be associated with my survey responses?
ABSOLUTELY NOT! The information obtained in the survey will only be used for statistical purposes,
and will be kept private to the extent permitted by law. FAA will not publish any reports or tables that
would reveal specific information reported by an individually identifiable respondent. Names of
individuals are never associated with responses. There is an identification number on your letter only so
Tetra Tech knows who should receive the letter.
Why was I selected for this survey?
Your aircraft were selected from the Civil Aviation Registry. The Registry shows you as a registrant of
these aircraft as of December 31, 2016.
Many aircraft were randomly sampled from the Civil Aviation Registry, but several groups were sampled at
100 percent to better understand general aviation activity of high-use groups. These groups include: FAR
Part 135 aircraft, rotorcraft, turbine aircraft, aircraft five years old or newer, and Alaska-based aircraft.
What if I completed a survey last year?
Even if you were sampled last year, it is very important that you respond to the survey this year. Owners or
operators of multiple aircraft represent a key portion of the general aviation population. The summary form
is aimed at reducing the burden of reporting for multiple aircraft, thus encouraging maximum participation.
What should I do if I have a question about how to fill out the survey or have a question we haven’t
answered?
Please call the GA Survey help line at 1-800-826-1797, or email: [email protected].
Has this survey been cleared by the Office of Management and Budget Paperwork Reduction Project?
Yes. The OMB control number is 2120-0060, with an expiration date of May 31, 2018.

File Type	application/pdf
File Title	2000 FAA Mail Survey
Author	Matt Anderson
File Modified	2017-10-27
File Created	2017-10-27