general aviation “an important part of the air
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““An Important Part of the Air An Important Part of the Air Transportation SystemTransportation System””
Andy CebulaAOPA
Executive Vice PresidentGovernment Affairs
July 21, 2009
General AviationGeneral Aviation
General Aviation Fleet
148
23
19
10
10
10
6
4
2
- 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Single-Engine Piston
Experimental
Multi-Engine Piston
Turbojet
Helicopter
Turboprop
Light Sport
Balloon
Glider
Active Aircraft
Thousands
Active Aircraft by Type(Source: FAA)
GA is BIG!GA is BIG!
5,200 airports500K pilots166 million passengers1.2 million jobs$103 billion econ activity
DEFEND GA, CONTRIBUTE TODAY! www.GAServesAmerica.com
Its About Connecting
•Three generations of tractor distributors
•Large employer in small community
•Depend on GA
DEFEND GA, CONTRIBUTE TODAY! www.GAServesAmerica.com
•Mayor of Winner, SD
•Community relies on airport
Its About Connecting
Pilots Optimism vs. Public Sentiment Pilots Optimism vs. Public Sentiment
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Sources: AOPA Policy & Issue Surveys (1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009), and the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey
GA Optimism and Consumer Sentiment
Economic EnvironmentEconomic Environment
20032003 20052005 20072007 20092009
ExcellentExcellent 0%0% 1%1% 4%4% 0%0%
GoodGood 28%28% 46%46% 48%48% 12%12%
Not So GoodNot So Good 62%62% 45%45% 45%45% 65%65%
PoorPoor 10%10% 8%8% 4%4% 23%23%
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47% 52% 12%28%
How would you rate the GA economic environment?
72% 53% 49% 88%
Future of General AviationFuture of General Aviation
20032003 20052005 20072007 20092009
Optimistic 67%67% 62%62% 57%57% 50%50%
Pessimistic 33%33% 38%38% 43%43% 50%50%
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Future of General Aviation?
Political EnvironmentPolitical Environment
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How would you rate the political environment for GA?
Major Issues For PilotsMajor Issues For Pilots
• Economy – Extremely Cost Sensitive
• Security – Targeting General Aviation
• Airports – Noise/Value/Reduced Activities
• Overall Misperceptions
U.S. Opinion Leader StudyU.S. Opinion Leader Study
• Perception of GA high; 68% view GA as “very” or “somewhat” favorable
• 51% indicated GA is a “very important” part of the nation’s transportation system
• Bottom line: Influencers are receptive to GA –need to understand that GA connects thousands of communities
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DEFEND GA, CONTRIBUTE TODAY! www.GAServesAmerica.com
Urban and Suburban Growth Squeezes Airports
•Suburban expansion around airports•Economic pressures•Value of Property
Helping Attract BusinessHelping Attract Business
• NY A 8891 – New York Aviation Jobs Act– Sales tax exemption on aviation
maintenance permanent– Maintain competitiveness– Retain and attract business
Story of North Las VegasStory of North Las Vegas
• Original version of NV SJR 3– Sought Congressional authority to ban
certain flight activity at North Las Vegas Airport
– Inconsistent with national aviation system
– Undermines FAA regulation
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