This report provides a summary and analysis of the data collected in the 1978 General Aviation Pilot and Aircraft Activity Survey. The survey was conducted at a random sample of airports across the nation and Puerto Rico, throughout the months of July and August 1978, by the Federal Aviation Administration with the assistance of the Civil Air Patrol. The survey data provide information regarding the magnitude and characteristics of general aviation including: type and source of aircraft, flight purpose, utilization of flight plan and weather information services, trip length in time and distance, pilot age and certification. Estimate are made of total 1978 general aviation operations, fuel consumption and aircraft miles flown. (Author)


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    Title :

    General Aviation Pilot and Aircraft Activity Survey, Conducted in 1978


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1979


    Size :

    54 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





    General Aviation Pilot and Aircraft Activity Survey

    J. Hairston / M. R. Wright / A. Narva et al. | NTIS | 1983



    General Aviation Pilot and Aircraft Activity Survey

    J. Hairston / M. R. Wright / A. Narva et al. | NTIS | 1983