Table 3.1

AIRCRAFT TYPE Total Per- Busi- Cor- Instruc- Aerial Aerial Aerial External Other Sight Air Other 

Active sonal ness porate tional Apps Obs Other Load Work See Med 1 T

Fixed WingFixed Wing - Piston1 Eng: 1-3 SeatsEst. Active 39,671 31,063 1,084 17 3,018 2,353 776 162 3 177 160 0 638 % Std. Error 2.1 2.7 2.6 1.8 2.8 3.5 2.4 3.2 2.0 2.7 3.3 Est. % Active 62.11 Eng: 4+ SeatsEst. Active 108,430 81,041 14,695 702 7,469 0 1,716 182 0 177 144 85 1,098 % Std. Error 1.7 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.8 1.1 1.3 1.4 1.9 Est. % Active 85.51 Engine: TotalEst. Active 148,101 112,105 15,780 719 10,487 2,353 2,492 344 3 354 304 85 1,736 1% Std. Error 1.9 2.2 2.5 2.4 2.2 2.1 1.8 2.1 1.4 1.7 1.9 2.3 Est. % Active 77.72 Eng: 1-6 SeatsEst. Active 13,192 6,942 3,780 702 637 23 124 11 0 29 0 75 217 % Std. Error 1.2 1.4 1.4 1.6 1.0 1.1 1.1 0.6 1.3 1.6 1.3 Est. % Active 82.82 Eng: 7+ SeatsEst. Active 6,220 2,224 1,811 590 250 21 157 85 2 15 21 25 102 % Std. Error 1.2 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.0 1.4 1.3 0.8 1.5 1.1 1.8 Est. % Active 84.52 Engine: TotalEst. Active 19,412 9,166 5,591 1,293 887 44 281 96 2 44 21 100 319 1% Std. Error 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.7 1.0 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.5 1.3 1.4 Est. % Active 83.4Piston: OtherEst. Active 95 25 0 0 11 14 0 0 0 10 8 0 7 % Std. Error 2.1 5.7 4.3 2.4 4.4 4.2 Est. % Active 44.4Piston: TotalEst. Active 167,608 121,295 21,371 2,012 11,384 2,412 2,773 440 5 408 333 185 2,063 2% Std. Error 1.8 2.2 2.3 2.1 2.0 2.1 1.7 1.8 1.1 1.3 1.6 1.7 2.2 Est. % Active 78.3

General Aviation Use On-D

BY AIRCRAFT TYPE

2005 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI NUMBER OF ACTIVE AIRCRAFT BY PRIMARY USE

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Table 3.1

AIRCRAFT TYPE Total Per- Busi- Cor- Instruc- Aerial Aerial Aerial External Other Sight Air Other 

Active sonal ness porate tional Apps Obs Other Load Work See Med 1 T

General Aviation Use On-D

BY AIRCRAFT TYPE

2005 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI NUMBER OF ACTIVE AIRCRAFT BY PRIMARY USE

Fixed Wing - Turboprop1 Engine: TotalEst. Active 2,595 557 715 222 25 482 20 19 0 23 0 2 41 % Std. Error 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 Est. % Active 93.82 Eng: 1-12 SeatsEst. Active 4,427 677 1,085 1,611 44 8 84 58 0 8 7 19 27 % Std. Error 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.7 0.4 0.4 Est. % Active 93.82 Eng: 13+ SeatsEst. Active 880 66 68 540 0 4 8 13 0 30 0 0 19 % Std. Error 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.6 Est. % Active 91.02 Engine: TotalEst. Active 5,307 743 1,153 2,150 44 12 92 70 0 38 7 19 46 % Std. Error 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.7 0.4 0.5 Est. % Active 93.4Turboprop: OtherEst. Active 40 0 0 0 0 23 0 0 0 8 0 0 9 % Std. Error 1.6 2.5 3.2Est. % Active 54.5Turboprop: TotalEst. Active 7,942 1,300 1,868 2,372 70 517 112 89 0 69 7 21 96 1% Std. Error 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.7 0.4 0.4 Est. % Active 93.2

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Table 3.1

AIRCRAFT TYPE Total Per- Busi- Cor- Instruc- Aerial Aerial Aerial External Other Sight Air Other 

Active sonal ness porate tional Apps Obs Other Load Work See Med 1 T

General Aviation Use On-D

BY AIRCRAFT TYPE

2005 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI NUMBER OF ACTIVE AIRCRAFT BY PRIMARY USE

Fixed Wing - Turbojet2 Engine TurbojetEst. Active 9,097 649 806 5,004 25 0 0 4 0 5 0 12 575 1% Std. Error 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.2 Est. % Active 94.6Turbojet: OtherEst. Active 727 71 28 505 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 29 % Std. Error 1.0 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.3 Est. % Active 73.3Turbojet: TotalEst. Active 9,823 720 834 5,508 25 0 0 4 0 5 0 15 604 2% Std. Error 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.2 Est. % Active 92.6Fixed Wing: TotalEst. Active 185,373 123,315 24,072 9,893 11,479 2,929 2,884 533 5 482 340 222 2,763 5% Std. Error 1.4 2.0 1.7 0.9 1.9 1.4 1.6 1.4 1.1 1.1 1.5 1.3 1.1 Est. % Active 79.5

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Table 3.1

AIRCRAFT TYPE Total Per- Busi- Cor- Instruc- Aerial Aerial Aerial External Other Sight Air Other 

Active sonal ness porate tional Apps Obs Other Load Work See Med 1 T

General Aviation Use On-D

BY AIRCRAFT TYPE

2005 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI NUMBER OF ACTIVE AIRCRAFT BY PRIMARY USE

RotorcraftPistonEst. Active 3,039 1,006 251 35 1,166 162 239 18 21 10 48 3 46 % Std. Error 0.9 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.6 1.1 1.2 Est. % Active 69.81 Eng: TurbineEst. Active 4,537 336 227 241 78 350 1,427 228 115 36 67 100 91 % Std. Error 0.7 1.0 1.0 1.1 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.4 1.0 Est. % Active 78.4Multi-Eng: TurbineEst. Active 1,151 26 51 246 2 24 39 13 83 0 6 94 6 % Std. Error 0.4 1.6 1.3 1.7 1.3 1.3 1.1 1.3 2.3 1.6 1.6 Est. % Active 87.5Turbine: TotalEst. Active 5,689 362 278 487 79 374 1,465 240 197 36 73 194 98 % Std. Error 0.6 1.1 1.0 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 0.9 1.1 1.1 1.3 1.1 Est. % Active 80.1Rotocraft: TotalEst. Active 8,728 1,368 529 522 1,246 536 1,704 258 218 46 121 197 144 % Std. Error 0.7 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.3 1.1 Est. % Active 76.2

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Table 3.1

AIRCRAFT TYPE Total Per- Busi- Cor- Instruc- Aerial Aerial Aerial External Other Sight Air Other 

Active sonal ness porate tional Apps Obs Other Load Work See Med 1 T

General Aviation Use On-D

BY AIRCRAFT TYPE

2005 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI NUMBER OF ACTIVE AIRCRAFT BY PRIMARY USE

Other AircraftGlidersEst. Active 2,074 1,806 7 0 208 0 0 0 0 0 47 0 5 % Std. Error 1.3 1.7 2.2 1.7 2.2 1.8Est. % Active 65.9Lighter-than-airEst. Active 4,380 3,652 11 0 36 0 0 0 0 156 386 0 3 % Std. Error 2.4 3.2 2.1 1.6 3.1 2.8 

Est. % Active 63.5Other Aircraft: TotalEst. Active 6,454 5,458 19 0 244 0 0 0 0 156 432 0 9 % Std. Error 1.9 2.5 1.8 1.8 3.0 2.6 1.7 Est. % Active 64.2

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Table 3.1

AIRCRAFT TYPE Total Per- Busi- Cor- Instruc- Aerial Aerial Aerial External Other Sight Air Other 

Active sonal ness porate tional Apps Obs Other Load Work See Med 1 T

General Aviation Use On-D

BY AIRCRAFT TYPE

2005 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI NUMBER OF ACTIVE AIRCRAFT BY PRIMARY USE

ExperimentalAmateurEst. Active 19,817 18,367 700 0 343 0 14 0 0 0 37 0 357 % Std. Error 3.9 5.2 6.0 5.4 3.9 5.5Est. % Active 58.5ExhibitionEst. Active 2,120 1,914 28 0 41 0 0 0 0 24 2 0 112 % Std. Error 1.4 1.7 2.1 2.5 2.4 1.4Est. % Active 72.7OtherEst. Active 1,691 871 171 139 11 83 62 20 3 25 13 0 214 % Std. Error 1.0 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.2 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 2.4 1.2 Est. % Active 72.4Experimental: TotalEst. Active 23,627 21,151 899 139 394 83 75 20 3 49 52 0 683 % Std. Error 3.0 4.1 3.7 2.0 4.3 2.0 2.0 1.9 2.1 4.2 2.6 Est. % Active 60.4Light-sportEst. Active 170 115 5 0 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 % Std. Error 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.4Est. % Active 88.5Total All AircraftEst. Active 224,352 151,408 25,524 10,553 13,399 3,548 4,663 811 226 732 945 418 3,612 6% Std. Error 1.5 2.2 1.9 1.0 1.8 1.4 1.3 1.2 0.8 1.3 1.5 1.2 1.3 Est. % Active 76.3

Table Notes:

1 Excludes Air Medical Services conducted under FAR Part 135.2 Excludes Air Tour and Air Medical FAR Part 135.

Definitions of use categories may be found in Appendix B, Figure B.1.Starting in 2004, Far Part 135 Air Taxi, Air Tours, Air Medical, and Commuter use categories were added and tabulated separately from other general use categories. 

Beginning in 2004, commuter activity is excluded from all estimates. 2003 and prior, commuter activity was included in the Air Taxi use category.The small number of aircraft in some of the 'other' categories (e.g., "Piston: Other", "Turbojet: Other") may result in relatively high standard errors for estimates of the number of active aircraft and hours flown. For this reason estimates reported for 'other' categories may vary greatly from year to year and should be evaluated with caution.Columns may not add to totals due to rounding procedures.Beginning in 2005, light-sport was added as an aircraft type.

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Table 3.2

AIRCRAFT TYPE Total Per- Busi- Cor- Instruc- Aerial Aerial Aerial External Other Sight Air Othe

sonal ness porate tional Apps Obs Other Load Work See Med 1 

Fixed WingFixed Wing - Piston1 Eng: 1-3 SeatsEst. Total Hours 3,113,033 1,437,585 114,267 2,701 654,638 610,990 124,435 19,324 531 17,752 22,509 711 50,77% Std. Error 2.6 2.1 11.4 52.4 8.2 8.4 18.3 29.4 192.7 36.3 22.9 57.1 11.1 Eng: 4+ SeatsEst. Total Hours 10,626,195 5,356,541 1,728,056 140,414 2,248,770 808 390,573 22,730 286 42,193 76,346 23,609 207,42% Std. Error 1.8 1.5 3.5 16.8 6.2 79.2 12.9 33.0 146.4 39.3 16.3 19.8 7.1 Engine: TotalEst. Total Hours 13,739,228 6,794,126 1,842,323 143,115 2,903,408 611,798 515,008 42,053 817 59,945 98,855 24,320 258,19% Std. Error 1.4 1.2 3.1 14.7 4.8 9.6 10.1 22.0 148.9 27.5 12.6 17.2 6.2 Eng: 1-6 SeatsEst. Total Hours 1,544,844 510,969 383,025 116,328 195,430 3,874 35,530 3,480 0 4,336 1,994 10,406 40,16% Std. Error 2.8 2.9 4.0 14.3 12.1 52.9 30.0 73.6 73.9 30.9 21.6 9.2 Eng: 7+ SeatsEst. Total Hours 1,131,743 231,519 235,043 134,103 52,804 969 42,867 10,536 293 9,694 3,850 2,160 28,53% Std. Error 4.7 5.9 6.2 20.7 15.6 50.7 25.4 38.0 195.5 73.8 51.6 62.3 11.2 Engine: TotalEst. Total Hours 2,676,587 742,488 618,068 250,431 248,234 4,842 78,396 14,016 293 14,030 5,844 12,566 68,69% Std. Error 2.5 2.7 3.4 12.5 10.3 44.5 19.1 32.8 183.3 53.3 33.7 20.9 7.Piston: OtherEst. Total Hours 18,154 1,116 42 0 467 1,952 0 0 0 6,243 1,002 0 61% Std. Error 33.1 58.1 92.9 54.8 86.1 82.1 119.5 56.Piston: TotalEst. Total Hours 16,433,970 7,537,730 2,460,433 393,546 3,152,109 618,592 593,404 56,069 1,110 80,218 105,701 36,886 327,50% Std. Error 1.3 1.1 2.5 11.7 4.3 9.2 9.0 19.1 122.7 24.9 11.7 14.3 5.

General Aviation Use

BY AIRCRAFT TYPE

2005 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI TOTAL HOURS FLOWN BY ACTUAL USE

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Table 3.2

AIRCRAFT TYPE Total Per- Busi- Cor- Instruc- Aerial Aerial Aerial External Other Sight Air Othe

sonal ness porate tional Apps Obs Other Load Work See Med 1 

General Aviation Use

BY AIRCRAFT TYPE

2005 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI TOTAL HOURS FLOWN BY ACTUAL USE

Fixed Wing - Turboprop1 Engine: TotalEst. Total Hours 845,811 75,910 104,099 66,524 9,398 232,408 9,256 6,121 0 20,453 155 1,490 18,14% Std. Error 2.5 3.9 3.9 8.0 9.5 5.1 26.4 27.0 31.6 32.4 27.1 6.2 Eng: 1-12 SeatsEst. Total Hours 988,076 103,491 174,838 372,558 13,207 598 16,839 9,584 0 446 4,448 5,253 24,11% Std. Error 1.5 3.6 4.8 2.9 15.4 38.2 13.7 17.0 50.5 48.0 31.0 5.2 Eng: 13+ SeatsEst. Total Hours 264,113 18,297 19,484 157,726 1,226 491 3,587 2,108 0 8,029 0 110 11,82% Std. Error 3.1 14.9 18.7 5.5 17.1 81.0 58.7 45.9 31.4 97.2 23.2 Engine: TotalEst. Total Hours 1,252,189 121,788 194,321 530,285 14,433 1,089 20,427 11,692 0 8,475 4,448 5,363 35,94% Std. Error 1.3 3.7 4.7 2.6 14.6 37.4 14.5 16.0 25.2 49.7 31.5 7.Turboprop: OtherEst. Total Hours 8,287 0 0 0 5 7,192 0 0 0 1,009 0 0 8% Std. Error 25.6 115.4 34.5 77.5 50.

Turboprop: TotalEst. Total Hours 2,106,287 197,697 298,420 596,808 23,836 240,688 29,682 17,813 0 29,938 4,603 6,854 54,16% Std. Error 1.4 2.7 3.3 2.5 9.4 6.0 13.3 14.5 25.7 45.2 24.1 5.

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Table 3.2

AIRCRAFT TYPE Total Per- Busi- Cor- Instruc- Aerial Aerial Aerial External Other Sight Air Othe

sonal ness porate tional Apps Obs Other Load Work See Med 1 

General Aviation Use

BY AIRCRAFT TYPE

2005 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI TOTAL HOURS FLOWN BY ACTUAL USE

Fixed Wing - Turbojet2 Engine TurbojetEst. Total Hours 3,488,440 222,323 298,903 1,672,529 11,847 0 601 615 0 1,503 30 3,631 336,13% Std. Error 0.8 2.7 3.0 1.4 12.2 24.2 54.5 47.2 78.5 17.9 2.Turbojet: OtherEst. Total Hours 282,389 17,092 7,120 211,518 213 0 0 0 0 25 0 360 13,91% Std. Error 3.6 17.7 35.2 5.6 51.9 78.1 100.4 15.Turbojet: TotalEst. Total Hours 3,770,829 239,415 306,023 1,884,047 12,060 0 601 615 0 1,528 30 3,990 350,05% Std. Error 0.8 2.8 3.1 1.3 12.6 25.2 56.9 48.4 81.9 17.9 2.Fixed Wing: TotalEst. Total Hours 22,311,086 7,974,842 3,064,876 2,874,401 3,188,005 859,281 623,688 74,497 1,110 111,684 110,334 47,730 731,72% Std. Error 1.0 0.9 2.1 3.7 3.6 7.1 7.4 15.2 103.6 23.5 10.7 13.6 4.

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Table 3.2

AIRCRAFT TYPE Total Per- Busi- Cor- Instruc- Aerial Aerial Aerial External Other Sight Air Othe

sonal ness porate tional Apps Obs Other Load Work See Med 1 

General Aviation Use

BY AIRCRAFT TYPE

2005 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI TOTAL HOURS FLOWN BY ACTUAL USE

RotorcraftPistonEst. Total Hours 616,575 80,230 30,244 7,759 341,712 34,227 62,643 2,348 3,191 4,146 23,846 424 8,13% Std. Error 3.7 5.5 9.7 27.6 6.2 16.3 11.1 54.0 37.4 47.8 12.1 97.4 12.1 Eng: TurbineEst. Total Hours 1,862,878 25,765 33,302 65,704 30,289 93,696 540,545 53,474 83,864 20,628 28,369 34,330 60,92% Std. Error 1.8 8.5 13.9 9.6 9.4 8.1 4.1 7.6 11.7 16.7 20.2 12.6 5.Multi-Eng: TurbineEst. Total Hours 576,347 3,202 24,173 84,415 6,308 12,356 19,980 12,977 45,671 3,269 824 28,511 18,52% Std. Error 2.0 21.5 18.0 8.6 8.1 22.9 14.3 12.0 13.0 19.5 44.4 10.8 7.Turbine: TotalEst. Total Hours 2,439,225 28,967 57,475 150,119 36,597 106,052 560,525 66,451 129,535 23,897 29,192 62,842 79,44% Std. Error 1.4 7.8 12.0 7.2 7.6 7.6 3.9 6.5 9.1 14.2 18.9 8.9 4.Rotocraft: TotalEst. Total Hours 3,055,800 109,197 87,719 157,878 378,309 140,279 623,168 68,799 132,726 28,043 53,038 63,265 87,57% Std. Error 1.5 4.4 9.0 7.6 5.3 7.1 4.0 7.1 9.7 14.5 12.2 9.6 4.

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Table 3.2

AIRCRAFT TYPE Total Per- Busi- Cor- Instruc- Aerial Aerial Aerial External Other Sight Air Othe

sonal ness porate tional Apps Obs Other Load Work See Med 1 

General Aviation Use

BY AIRCRAFT TYPE

2005 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI TOTAL HOURS FLOWN BY ACTUAL USE

Other AircraftGlidersEst. Total Hours 121,148 92,013 937 0 22,972 0 166 0 0 0 4,310 0 75% Std. Error 6.9 7.7 85.4 14.4 53.7 32.7 60.Lighter-than-airEst. Total Hours 146,350 74,122 432 0 3,552 0 0 0 0 31,074 14,466 0 5,74% Std. Error 15.1 4.8 120.7 18.8 60.1 17.0 189.Other Aircraft: TotalEst. Total Hours 267,498 166,135 1,370 0 26,524 0 166 0 0 31,074 18,776 0 6,49% Std. Error 8.0 6.4 86.1 17.9 74.0 49.0 14.9 136.

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Table 3.2

AIRCRAFT TYPE Total Per- Busi- Cor- Instruc- Aerial Aerial Aerial External Other Sight Air Othe

sonal ness porate tional Apps Obs Other Load Work See Med 1 

General Aviation Use

BY AIRCRAFT TYPE

2005 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI TOTAL HOURS FLOWN BY ACTUAL USE

ExperimentalAmateurEst. Total Hours 986,916 853,003 66,437 0 29,364 0 1,816 0 0 412 2,007 180 33,69% Std. Error 4.4 4.7 20.3 28.1 65.7 115.4 80.6 105.6 31.ExhibitionEst. Total Hours 112,594 96,867 2,406 0 2,337 0 66 0 0 2,324 112 13 8,46% Std. Error 16.9 19.6 48.3 41.4 181.1 52.2 89.5 135.1 23.OtherEst. Total Hours 239,198 60,099 20,591 39,672 8,437 31,836 16,131 4,435 94 2,769 6,568 258 25,31% Std. Error 5.9 11.4 16.6 17.4 43.3 23.3 28.6 55.9 103.3 44.6 56.0 88.6 17.Experimental: TotalEst. Total Hours 1,338,708 1,009,969 89,434 39,672 40,139 31,836 18,013 4,435 94 5,505 8,688 451 67,48% Std. Error 4.6 4.9 15.6 44.2 28.1 58.2 63.7 137.3 253.4 68.4 105.1 128.9 21.Light-sportEst. Total Hours 9,292 5,448 356 0 2,305 0 53 0 0 0 0 0 1,12% Std. Error 5.8 6.6 43.9 14.6 68.2 17.Total All AircraftEst. Total Hours 26,982,383 9,265,592 3,243,755 3,071,951 3,635,282 1,031,395 1,265,087 147,731 133,930 176,306 190,836 111,446 894,40% Std. Error 1.0 0.9 2.0 3.5 3.4 6.3 5.8 10.6 20.3 17.3 10.0 12.5 4.

Table Notes:

1 Excludes Air Medical Services conducted under FAR Part 135.2 Excludes Air Tour and Air Medical FAR Part 135.

Definitions of use categories may be found in Appendix B, Figure B.1.Starting in 2004, Far Part 135 Air Taxi, Air Tours, Air Medical, and Commuter use categories were added and tabulated separately from other general use categories. 

Beginning in 2004, commuter activity is excluded from all estimates. 2003 and prior, commuter activity was included in the Air Taxi use category.

The small number of aircraft in some of the 'other' categories (e.g., "Piston: Other", "Turbojet: Other") may result in relatively high standard 

errors for estimates of the number of active aircraft and hours flown. For this reason estimates reported for 'other' categories may vary greatly from year to year and should be evaluated with caution.Columns may not add to totals due to rounding procedures.Beginning in 2005, light-sport was added as an aircraft type.

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Table 3.3* 

Public Use Public Use Rental Rental Hours Fractio

AIRCRAFT TYPE Hours Percent Hours Percent Owners

Flown Standard Flown Standard Ho

Error Error Flo

Fixed WingFixed Wing - Piston1 Eng: 1-3 Seats 85,765 21.7 602,226 9.4 53,1 Eng: 4+ Seats 277,950 14.1 2,020,062 6.8 292,1 Engine: Total 363,714 11.2 2,622,288 5.3 345,2 Eng: 1-6 Seats 29,895 29.9 175,987 13.5 14,2 Eng: 7+ Seats 41,052 19.3 153,952 15.9 26,2 Engine: Total 70,947 16.7 329,939 10.2 40,Piston: Other 3,909 54.5 11,347 50.9 Piston: Total 438,571 9.6 2,963,574 4.7 386,

2005 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI PUBLIC USE, RENTAL, AND FRACTIONAL OWNERSHI

BY AIRCRAFT TYPE

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Table 3.3* 

Public Use Public Use Rental Rental Hours Fractio

AIRCRAFT TYPE Hours Percent Hours Percent Owners

Flown Standard Flown Standard Ho

Error Error Flo

2005 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI PUBLIC USE, RENTAL, AND FRACTIONAL OWNERSHI

BY AIRCRAFT TYPE

Fixed Wing - Turboprop1 Engine: Total 15,771 13.0 66,961 8.2 23,2 Eng: 1-12 Seats 88,921 8.4 132,775 8.1 20,2 Eng: 13+ Seats 29,829 14.7 21,487 18.4 1,2 Engine: Total 118,750 7.2 154,262 7.5 22,Turboprop: Other 8,282 25.7 8,282 25.7 Turboprop: Total 142,803 6.0 229,505 5.6 46,Fixed Wing - Turbojet2 Engine Turbojet 38,489 9.4 296,639 4.2 59,Turbojet: Other 3,107 44.5 18,956 26.0 3,Turbojet: Total 41,596 9.3 315,595 4.2 63,Fixed Wing: Total 622,970 7.0 3,508,674 3.7 495,

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Table 3.3* 

Public Use Public Use Rental Rental Hours Fractio

AIRCRAFT TYPE Hours Percent Hours Percent Owners

Flown Standard Flown Standard Ho

Error Error Flo

2005 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI PUBLIC USE, RENTAL, AND FRACTIONAL OWNERSHI

BY AIRCRAFT TYPE

RotorcraftPiston 27,027 19.6 139,972 9.5 13,1 Eng: Turbine 612,708 3.8 141,274 8.9 51,Multi-Eng: Turbine 100,248 7.0 65,885 11.3 Turbine: Total 712,956 3.4 207,159 7.3 51,Rotocraft: Total 739,983 3.7 347,131 5.8 65,Other AircraftGliders 880 46.5 24,522 18.8 2,Lighter-than-air 5,622 193.0 533 46.1 3,Other Aircraft: Total 6,502 136.2 25,055 25.9 6,

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Table 3.3* 

Public Use Public Use Rental Rental Hours Fractio

AIRCRAFT TYPE Hours Percent Hours Percent Owners

Flown Standard Flown Standard Ho

Error Error Flo

2005 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI PUBLIC USE, RENTAL, AND FRACTIONAL OWNERSHI

BY AIRCRAFT TYPE

ExperimentalAmateur 465 114.5 6,630 68.7 11,Exhibition 15,862 117.0 7,837 95.4 8,Other 24,790 23.6 25,135 24.9 6,Experimental: Total 41,117 88.5 39,602 52.7 26,Light-sport 118 66.4 672 34.1 Total All Aircraft 1,410,690 5.7 3,921,134 3.5 594,

Table Notes:Starting in 2000, public use was asked in a separate question because public use is not mutually exclusive from other use categories. Beginning in 2004, commuter activity is excluded from all estimates. 2003 and prior, commuter activity was included in the Air Taxi use category.The small number of aircraft in some of the 'other' categories (e.g., "Piston: Other", "Turbojet: Other") may result in relatively high standard 

errors for estimates of the number of active aircraft and hours flown. For this reason estimates reported for 'other' categories may vary greatly from year to year and should be evaluated with caution.Columns may not add to totals due to rounding procedures.Beginning in 2005, light-sport was added as an aircraft type.

*Revised 5/30/07

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