FAA’s Annual GA Survey Now Available Online

Meredith Tcherniavsky

Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 10:51 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The FAA is conducting its 34th annual General Aviation and Part 135 Survey online, serving as the sole comprehensive source of information on how and why GA pilots fly.
This survey is crucial for the FAA's goal of reducing GA fatalities, as its data helps determine funding, assess regulatory changes, and calculate accident rates by covering all flight activity.
All pilots are encouraged to participate, even if they flew minimally, as their shared data provides valuable insights for the entire GA community and aids the FAA in achieving its safety objectives.

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The FAA’s 34th annual General Aviation and Part 135 Survey is underway and available online at www.aviationsurvey.org. According to the FAA, the survey is the only comprehensive source of information on how and why GA pilots fly.

“Reducing GA fatalities is a top priority of the FAA and our goal is to reduce the GA fatal accident rate by 10 percent by 2018,” said FAA Acting Administrator Michael Huerta. “By taking the time to participate in the FAA’s GA survey, owners and operators share valuable data that help the entire GA community.”