APPENDIX B 

DOCUMENTS USED TO CONDUCT THE 2005 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI 

ACTIVITY AND AVIONICS (GAATAA) SURVEY 
FIGURE B1: SMALL FLEET QUESTIONNAIRE

Federal Aviation Administration 

C/O PA Consulting Group 

6410 Enterprise Ln, Ste 300 

Madison, WI 53719 

2005 General Aviation and Air Taxi Activity and Avionics Survey 

(As of December 31, 2005) 

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.

− Mark all answers in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the answer 

spaces or make stray marks on the survey. 

− Please fill out the survey as legibly as possible. 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 provided will be used only for statistical purposes and will 

not be published or released in any form that would reveal specific information reported by an individually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 2005? (Check one)

Yes Continue to Q2 

 No Why was this aircraft inactive? (Check one) 

Sold – Year Under restoration Museum piece 

Destroyed – Year Under construction Other 

 

 The survey is complete. Please return the 

survey in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. 

Q2 In 2005, was this aircraft leased to or operated primarily by a FAR Part 121 or 129 air 

carrier? (Check one)

Yes Do not complete the rest of this survey. Please return the form in the enclosed 

postage-paid envelope. 

No Please complete the rest of this survey. 

Q3 In what U.S. state or territory was this aircraft based as of December 31, 2005?

(Please use 2-character state/territory abbreviation)

Q4 What were the total lifetime airframe hours as of December 31, 2005?

 (Lifetime airframe hours to nearest 

 WHOLE number - no decimals please)

Q5 How many total hours did this aircraft fly in 2005? (Include estimated rental and leased hours; 

if you purchased this aircraft in 2005, please include hours flown for the entire year; NOTE: the 

maximum number of hours you could have flown in 2005 is 8,760 hours.)

Hours (rounded to the nearest WHOLE number - no decimals please)
FIGURE B1: SMALL FLEET QUESTIONNAIRE

Q6 For what percent of the total hours flown in 2005 was the aircraft flown under a fractional 

ownership program? (Fractional ownership programs meeting the Part 91 subpart K definition 

and operated under Part 91. Flights conducted under Part 135 should not be included. Enter 0 if 

the aircraft was not flown under a fractional ownership program.)

% 

Q7 For what percent of the total hours flown in 2005 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.)

% 

Q8 For what percent of the total hours flown in 2005 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.)

% 

Q9 What percent of the total hours flown by this aircraft in 2005 were flown in each of the 

following categories? (Estimate the percent of total hours flown in 2005 in each of the following 

categories so that the total equals 100%.)

Category % of Hrs 

Flown

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 – Individual or group use for business transportation without a 

paid flight crew %

Corporate/Executive Transportation – Individual or group business transportation with a 

paid flight crew (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. %

General Use 

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 %

FAR Part 135 

Commuter – FAR Part 135 scheduled passenger service only %

TOTAL 1 0 0 %
FIGURE B1: SMALL FLEET QUESTIONNAIRE

Q10 What percent of the total hours flown by this aircraft in 2005 were flown under... 

IFR Flight Plans %

VFR Flight Plans %

No Flight Plans %

TOTAL 1 0 0 %

Q11 [If the aircraft was flown under IFR flight plans in 2005] What percent of IFR flight hours 

were flown under... 

Day Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) %

Day Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) %

Night Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) %

Night Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) %

TOTAL 1 0 0 %

Q12 [If the aircraft was flown under VFR flight plans or no flight plans in 2005] 

What percent of VFR flight hours were flown under... 

Day Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) %

Night Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) %

TOTAL 1 0 0 %

Q13 How many landings did this aircraft perform in 2005? (Include water and touch-and-go 

landings)

(Number of 2005 landings)

Q14 What type of landing gear system does this aircraft have? (Check one)

 Fixed Not applicable (e.g., hot air balloon) 

 Retractable

Q15 What kind/grade of fuel was primarily used in this aircraft in 2005? (Check one)

 Jet Fuel Automotive Gasoline 

Aviation Fuel: 100-Low Lead Other 

Aviation Fuel: 100 Octane None 

Q16 What was the average fuel consumption (in gallons per hour) for this aircraft in 2005? 

(Please estimate average gallons per hour for all hours flown in 2005.)

Gallons per hour (rounded to the nearest WHOLE number - no decimals please)

Q17 Has this aircraft been approved for flight into known icing conditions? (Check one)

 Yes 

 No 

Q18 Is this aircraft certified and maintained to operate under instrument flight rules (IFR)? 

(Check one)

 Yes 

 No 
FIGURE B1: SMALL FLEET QUESTIONNAIRE

Q19 Avionics Equipment: Check all boxes below that reflect this aircraft’s avionics equipment 

capabilities as of December 31, 2005. (Check the first box if the aircraft has only one of the 

item; check the second box if the aircraft is equipped with more than one of the item; if none of an

item, check neither box.)

 

General Equipment:

Electrical System....................................................... 

Radar Altimeter.......................................................... 

Ground Proximity Warning System ........................ 

Terrain Awareness Warning System (TAWS) ...... 

Flight Data Recorder ................................................ 

Cockpit Voice Recorder ........................................... 

Integrated All-Glass Cockpit.................................... 

Multi-Function Display (MFD).................................. 

Ice Protection System .............................................. 

Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) - Installed................... 

Laptop Computer or Tablet (not in panel) ............. 

Navigation Equipment:

Global Positioning System (GPS): 

Hand-held, not IFR approved.................... 

Panel-mounted, not IFR approved........... 

Panel-mounted, IFR-approved for

en route operation only ............................. 

Panel-mounted, IFR-approved for

non-precision approach operation............ 

IFR LPV approach (WAAS)....................... 

Moving map capability................................ 

LORAN C: VFR only................................................. 

LORAN C: IFR en route-approved ......................... 

Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) .......................... 

DME ........................................................................... 

Localizer .................................................................... 

Marker Beacon ......................................................... 

Glide Slope ................................................................ 

100 channel VOR Receiver..................................... 

200 channel VOR Receiver: 

Hand-held .................................................... 

Panel-mounted............................................ 

VOR/DME-based Area Navigation 

Equipment (RNAV) ................................................... 

Other navigation equipment (Doppler, INS).......... 

Transponder Equipment:

Mode A (TSO-C75-b/c) .................................. 

Mode C (Altitude Encoding) .......................... 

Mode S (TSO-C112) ...................................... 

Collision Avoidance (TCAS or TCAD) ......... 

ADS-B (Mode S) ............................................. 

ADS-B (UAT) ................................................... 

Guidance and Control Equipment:

Flight Management System............................ 

Flight Director ................................................... 

FIS (XM, WSI, UAT) ........................................ 

Autopilot-Axis Controls: 

Wing Leveler.............................................. 

Altitude Hold .............................................. 

Lateral Guidance....................................... 

Approach Mode (vertical guidance) ....... 

Autoland ..................................................... 

Altitude Preselect...................................... 

Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI)............... 

Attitude & Heading Reference System (AHRS)... 

Communications Equipment:

360 channel (50kHz channel spacing).......... 

720 channel (25kHz channel spacing): 

Hand-held ........................................... 

Panel-mounted................................... 

760 channel (25kHz channel spacing): 

Hand-held ........................................... 

Panel-mounted................................... 

2280 channel (8.33kHz channel spacing): 

Hand-held ........................................... 

Panel-mounted................................... 

HF Radio ........................................................... 

Datalink (SATCOM, ACARS)......................... 

Analog Air-to-Ground Telephone................... 

Digital Air-to-Ground Telephone.................... 

Weather Equipment:

Airborne Weather Radar................................. 

Lightning Detection Equipment...................... 

– Agency Display of Estimated Burden of the General Aviation and Air Taxi Activity and Avionics 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 

AAI-220 (2005 Survey) (2120-0060) 

Washington, DC 20591 Washington, DC 20503 

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Figure B.2: Small Fleet Internet Postcard Invitation and Reminder/Thank-you Postcard 

Internet Invitation Postcard 

Dear Aircraft Owner, 

Each year, the Federal Aviation Administration conducts a survey to calculate fleet 

size and the hours flown by the general aviation community. Please log onto 

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. 

If you have questions about the survey, please call Theresa Tennant of PA Consulting 

Group at 1-800-826-1797. Thank you for your help with this important study. 

2005 General Aviation Survey Federal Aviation Administration

Reminder/Thank-you Postcard 

Dear Aircraft Owner, 

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

for participating in this important study. If you have not yet done so, please log onto 

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 the paper version we sent and 

mail it back in the postage-paid envelope provided. 

If you cannot complete the survey on the Internet or have misplaced your paper version,

please contact Theresa Tennant of PA Consulting Group at 1-800-826-1797 for a 

replacement copy. You may also contact Ms. Tennant with any questions you may have 

regarding the survey. Thank you for your help with this important study!

2005 General Aviation Survey Federal Aviation Administration
Figure B.3: Small Fleet Mail 1 Cover Letter 

800 Independence Ave., S.W

Washington, D.C. 20591 

Office of the Administrator U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration

April 26, 2006 

Dear Aircraft Owner: 

The Federal Aviation Administration is conducting the 28th annual General Aviation/Air Taxi 

Activity and Avionics Survey. Your participation will allow the FAA to calculate the size and 

makeup of the general aviation fleet, the number of hours flown, and the reasons people use 

general aviation aircraft. The enclosed survey is the ONLY source for this important 

information. The data collected by the FAA, trade associations, and the general aviation 

industry are used to pinpoint safety problems, determine the need for traffic facilities and 

services, and to form the basis for critical research and analysis of general aviation issues. 

Your responses to the survey are completely confidential and will be used for statistical 

tabulation only. The FAA has contracted with PA Consulting Group, an independent research 

firm, to conduct the survey. They are responsible for mailing out the surveys, processing the 

data from completed surveys, and analyzing the results. 

Enclosed is a questionnaire requesting information for calendar year 2005. Regardless of 

whether you used this aircraft frequently in the year 2005, did not use this aircraft at all, or 

filled out a similar survey about this aircraft in the past, your responses are important! I urge 

you to complete the questionnaire today. Also on the reverse side are commonly asked 

questions and answers. 

If you prefer to complete the survey online, please use your web browser to access 

www.aviationsurvey.org (use the aircraft N-number as the password to log on). 

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please call Theresa Tennant of PA 

Consulting Group at 1-800-826-1797. If you have not obtained a satisfactory response, please 

call Brad Wacker, FAA Safety Analyst at 1-800-842-8736 ext. 78659. 

The FAA and the general aviation industry thank you for your participation. 

Sincerely, 

Marion C. Blakey 

Administrator 
Figure B.3: Small Fleet Mail 1 Cover Letter 

The 2005 General Aviation and Air Taxi Activity and Avionics 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. For example, more accurate 

information on hours flown and aircraft activity lead to more accurate safety measures, which in 

turn impacts general aviation insurance rates. 

Will my name be associated with my survey responses? 

ABSOLUTELY NOT! PA Consulting Group will keep your survey responses strictly confidential.

Names of individuals are never associated with responses. There is an identification number on 

your survey only so PA Consulting Group knows who should receive the survey. 

Why was I selected for this survey?

Your name was randomly selected from the Civil Aviation Registry. The Registry shows you as a 

registrant of this aircraft as of December 31, 2005. 

What if I completed a survey last year? 

If you were randomly sampled to complete a survey last year, it is because the number of aircraft 

like yours is small so your chances of being selected again were high. Even if you were sampled 

last year, it is very important that you respond to this survey this year. 

What should I do if . . . . ? 

M IF . . . you are no longer in possession of this aircraft but were the registered owner on 

December 31, 2005, try to answer all the questions. 

M IF . . . you are no longer in possession of this aircraft and the aircraft was sold prior to 

December 31, 2005, please forward this survey to the new owner for response or call 

Theresa Tennant of PA Consulting Group at 1-800-826-1797. 

M IF . . . your aircraft, for whatever reason, was not used during calendar year 2005, answer

Question 1 and return the survey. The fact that your aircraft was not flown during the 

year is just as important as the fact that it was flown. 

M IF . . . your aircraft was operated primarily as an air carrier (FAR Part 121 or 129), please 

answer Questions 1 and 2 and return your survey. 

M IF . . . your aircraft was operated primarily by another person or company (e.g., leased), 

please (1) obtain the necessary information from the operator, (2) forward this 

questionnaire to the operator for response, OR (3) call Theresa Tennant of PA 

Consulting Group at 1-800-826-1797. 

M IF . . . your aircraft is a hot air balloon, this survey pertains to you; please answer all 

questions. 

M IF . . . you have a question about how to fill out the survey or have a question we haven’t 

answered, call Theresa Tennant of PA Consulting Group at 1-800-826-1797.
Figure B.4: Small Fleet Mail 2 Cover Letter 

800 Independence Ave., S.W

Washington, D.C. 20591 

Office of the Administrator U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration

June 2006 

Dear Aircraft Owner: 

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) needs your help. Please participate in the 2005 

General Aviation/Air Taxi Activity and Avionics Survey. Your responses will help the FAA 

to calculate the size and makeup of the general aviation fleet, the number of hours flown, and 

the reasons people use general aviation aircraft. 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. 

Information from this survey is aggregated and used by the FAA, trade associations, and the 

general aviation industry to pinpoint safety problems, determine the need for traffic facilities 

and services, and to form the basis for critical research and analysis of general aviation issues. 

Be assured that your responses are completely confidential and will be used for statistical

tabulation only. The FAA has contracted PA Consulting Group, an independent research firm, 

to implement the General Aviation Survey. They are responsible for mailing out the surveys, 

processing the data from completed surveys, and analyzing the results. 

Enclosed is a questionnaire requesting information for calendar year 2005. If you prefer to 

complete the survey online, please use your web browser to access www.aviationsurvey.org

(use the aircraft N-number as the password to log on). Also on the reverse side are 

commonly asked questions and answers. 

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please call Theresa Tennant of PA 

Consulting Group at 1-800-826-1797. If you have not obtained a satisfactory response, please 

call Brad Wacker, FAA Safety Analyst at 1-800-842-8736 ext. 78659. 

Along with the FAA, each association represented below strongly supports this survey and 

requests your participation. The FAA and the general aviation industry thank you for your 

participation.

Sincerely, 

Marion C. Blakey 

Administrator 
Figure B.4: Small Fleet Mail 2 Cover Letter 

The 2005 General Aviation and Air Taxi Activity and Avionics 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. For example, more accurate 

information on hours flown and aircraft activity lead to more accurate safety measures, which in 

turn impacts general aviation insurance rates. 

Will my name be associated with my survey responses? 

ABSOLUTELY NOT! PA Consulting Group will keep your survey responses strictly confidential.

Names of individuals are never associated with responses. There is an identification number on 

your survey only so PA Consulting Group knows who should receive the survey. 

Why was I selected for this survey?

Your name was randomly selected from the Civil Aviation Registry. The Registry shows you as a 

registrant of this aircraft as of December 31, 2005. 

What if I completed a survey last year? 

If you were randomly sampled to complete a survey last year, it is because the number of aircraft 

like yours is small so your chances of being selected again were high. Even if you were sampled 

last year, it is very important that you respond to this survey this year. 

What should I do if . . . . ? 

M IF . . . you are no longer in possession of this aircraft but were the registered owner on 

December 31, 2005, try to answer all the questions. 

M IF . . . you are no longer in possession of this aircraft and the aircraft was sold prior to 

December 31, 2005, please forward this survey to the new owner for response or call 

Theresa Tennant of PA Consulting Group at 1-800-826-1797. 

M IF . . . your aircraft, for whatever reason, was not used during calendar year 2005, answer

Question 1 and return the survey. The fact that your aircraft was not flown during the 

year is just as important as the fact that it was flown. 

M IF . . . your aircraft was operated primarily as an air carrier (FAR Part 121 or 129), please 

answer Questions 1 and 2 and return your survey. 

M IF . . . your aircraft was operated primarily by another person or company (e.g., leased), 

please (1) obtain the necessary information from the operator, (2) forward this 

questionnaire to the operator for response, OR (3) call Theresa Tennant of PA 

Consulting Group at 1-800-826-1797. 

M IF . . . your aircraft is a hot air balloon, this survey pertains to you; please answer all 

questions. 

M IF . . . you have a question about how to fill out the survey or have a question we haven’t 

answered, call Theresa Tennant of PA Consulting Group at 1-800-826-1797.
Figure B.5: Small Fleet Mail 3 Cover Letter 

800 Independence Ave., S.W

Washington, D.C. 20591 

Office of the Administrator U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration

July 2006 

Dear Aircraft Owner or Operator: 

We need your input! 

Earlier this summer, we sent you a General Aviation/Air Taxi and Avionics Survey 

questionnaire to help us compile aircraft activity information for calendar year 2005. We 

have not yet received your response. Your responses will help the FAA to calculate the size 

and makeup of the general aviation fleet, the number of hours flown, and the reasons people 

use general aviation aircraft. 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. 

In case the previous mailings never reached you or were misplaced, we have enclosed another 

identical questionnaire with a return postage-paid envelope for your convenience. Please read 

the instructions on the back of this letter, complete the questionnaire, and use the enclosed 

envelope to return it to us today. Be assured that your responses are completely confidential

and will be used for statistical tabulation only. 

If you prefer to complete the survey online, please use your web browser to access 

www.aviationsurvey.org (use the aircraft N-number as the password to log on). Also on the 

reverse side are commonly asked questions and answers. 

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please call Theresa Tennant of PA 

Consulting Group at 1-800-826-1797. If you have not obtained a satisfactory response, please 

call Brad Wacker, FAA Safety Analyst at 1-800-842-8736 ext. 78659. 

Along with the FAA, each association represented below strongly supports this survey and 

requests your participation. The FAA and the general aviation industry thank you for your 

participation.

Sincerely, 

Marion C. Blakey 

Administrator 
Figure B.5: Small Fleet Mail 3 Cover Letter 

The 2005 General Aviation and Air Taxi Activity and Avionics 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. For example, more accurate 

information on hours flown and aircraft activity lead to more accurate safety measures, which in 

turn impacts general aviation insurance rates. 

Will my name be associated with my survey responses? 

ABSOLUTELY NOT! PA Consulting Group will keep your survey responses strictly confidential.

Names of individuals are never associated with responses. There is an identification number on 

your survey only so PA Consulting Group knows who should receive the survey. 

Why was I selected for this survey?

Your name was randomly selected from the Civil Aviation Registry. The Registry shows you as a 

registrant of this aircraft as of December 31, 2005. 

What if I completed a survey last year? 

If you were randomly sampled to complete a survey last year, it is because the number of aircraft 

like yours is small so your chances of being selected again were high. Even if you were sampled 

last year, it is very important that you respond to this survey this year. 

What should I do if . . . . ? 

M IF . . . you are no longer in possession of this aircraft but were the registered owner on 

December 31, 2005, try to answer all the questions. 

M IF . . . you are no longer in possession of this aircraft and the aircraft was sold prior to 

December 31, 2005, please forward this survey to the new owner for response or call 

Theresa Tennant of PA Consulting Group at 1-800-826-1797. 

M IF . . . your aircraft, for whatever reason, was not used during calendar year 2005, answer

Question 1 and return the survey. The fact that your aircraft was not flown during the 

year is just as important as the fact that it was flown. 

M IF . . . your aircraft was operated primarily as an air carrier (FAR Part 121 or 129), please 

answer Questions 1 and 2 and return your survey. 

M IF . . . your aircraft was operated primarily by another person or company (e.g., leased), 

please (1) obtain the necessary information from the operator, (2) forward this 

questionnaire to the operator for response, OR (3) call Theresa Tennant of PA 

Consulting Group at 1-800-826-1797. 

M IF . . . your aircraft is a hot air balloon, this survey pertains to you; please answer all 

questions. 

M IF . . . you have a question about how to fill out the survey or have a question we haven’t 

answered, call Theresa Tennant of PA Consulting Group at 1-800-826-1797.
Figure B.6: Large Fleet Questionnaire 

2005 General Aviation and Air Taxi Activity and Avionics Survey 

Large Fleet Form 

This form collects information based on 5 broad aircraft categories: 

• Turbojets 

• Turboprops 

• Reciprocating Aircraft (excluding rotorcraft) 

• Turbine Rotorcraft 

• Reciprocating Rotorcraft 

You will be asked to provide basic summary information for your fleet by each aircraft category. We recommend 

responding for one aircraft category at a time – each category should be completed independently of the others. 

When you are finished, please return the completed pages in the postage-paid envelope provided. You may also 

fax your responses to 1-608-661-5181 attn: Theresa. If you would like to complete the questionnaire online, 

please visit the following web site: www.aviationfleetsurvey.org (to login, use the 7-digit password in the bottomright corner of each page). 

If you have any questions about this study, please contact Theresa Tennant of PA Consulting Group at 

1-800-826-1797. 

Submission of this form is voluntary. The information provided will be used only for statistical purposes and will not be published or released in any form

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 2005. 

If you do not know the exact information for a particular question, 

please provide your best estimate. 

Q1 Please enter the number of aircraft in each category that was operated/owned by your organization 

as of December 31, 2005. (Enter 0 if you did not operate/own aircraft in a particular category in 2005.)

Turbojets 

Turboprops 

Reciprocating Aircraft 

Turbine Rotorcraft 

Reciprocating Rotorcraft 

(Continue to the next page.) 
Figure B.6: Large Fleet Questionnaire 

If you did not operate any turbojet aircraft in 2005, check here and skip to the next page. 

Q2a How many total hours did your entire turbojet fleet fly in 2005? (Include estimated rental and 

leased hours; if you purchased any of these aircraft in 2005, please include hours flown for the entire year.)

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

Q3a How many landings did your entire turbojet fleet perform in 2005?

Number of 2005 landings

Q4a What was the total fuel consumption (in gallons) for all turbojets in your fleet in 2005? 

(Please estimate the total fuel consumption for your turbojet fleet in 2005.)

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

Q5a For your turbojet fleet, for what percent of the total hours flown in 2005 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.)

% 

Q6a What percent of the total hours flown by your entire turbojet fleet in 2005 were flown in each of the following 

categories? (Estimate the percent of total hours flown in 2005 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 %

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) %

Instructional – Flying under the supervision of a flight instructor, including student pilot 

solo (excludes positioning flights, proficiency flights, training, ferrying, sales demos) %

Business Transportation – Individual or group use for business transportation without

a paid flight crew %

Corporate/Executive Transportation – Individual or group business transportation with

a paid flight crew (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. %

General Use 

Other Work Use – Construction work (excluding FAR Part 135 operation), parachuting, 

aerial advertising, towing gliders, etc. %

TOTAL 100% 
Figure B.6: Large Fleet Questionnaire 

If you did not operate any turboprop aircraft in 2005, check here and skip to the next page. 

Q2b How many total hours did your entire turboprop fleet fly in 2005? (Include estimated rental and 

leased hours; if you purchased any of these aircraft in 2005, please include hours flown for the entire year.)

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

Q3b How many landings did your entire turboprop fleet perform in 2005?

Number of 2005 landings

Q4b What was the total fuel consumption (in gallons) for all turboprops in your fleet in 2005? 

(Please estimate the total fuel consumption for your turboprop fleet in 2005.)

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

Q5b For your turboprop fleet, for what percent of the total hours flown in 2005 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.)

% 

Q6b What percent of the total hours flown by your entire turboprop fleet in 2005 were flown in each of the following 

categories? (Estimate the percent of total hours flown in 2005 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 %

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) %

Instructional – Flying under the supervision of a flight instructor, including student pilot 

solo (excludes positioning flights, proficiency flights, training, ferrying, sales demos) %

Business Transportation – Individual or group use for business transportation without

a paid flight crew %

Corporate/Executive Transportation – Individual or group business transportation with

a paid flight crew (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. %

General Use 

Other Work Use – Construction work (excluding FAR Part 135 operation), parachuting, 

aerial advertising, towing gliders, etc. %

TOTAL 100% 
Figure B.6: Large Fleet Questionnaire 

If you did not operate any reciprocating aircraft in 2005, check here and skip to the next page. 

Q2c How many total hours did your entire reciprocating aircraft fleet fly in 2005? (Include estimated rental and 

leased hours; if you purchased any of these aircraft in 2005, 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 2005?

Number of 2005 landings

Q4c What was the total fuel consumption (in gallons) for all reciprocating aircraft in your fleet in 2005? 

(Please estimate the total fuel consumption for your reciprocating aircraft fleet in 2005.)

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 2005 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 2005 were flown in each of 

the following categories? (Estimate the percent of total hours flown in 2005 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 %

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) %

Instructional – Flying under the supervision of a flight instructor, including student pilot 

solo (excludes positioning flights, proficiency flights, training, ferrying, sales demos) %

Business Transportation – Individual or group use for business transportation without

a paid flight crew %

Corporate/Executive Transportation – Individual or group business transportation with

a paid flight crew (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. %

General Use 

Other Work Use – Construction work (excluding FAR Part 135 operation), parachuting, 

aerial advertising, towing gliders, etc. %

TOTAL 100% 
Figure B.6: Large Fleet Questionnaire 

If you did not operate any turbine rotorcraft in 2005, check here and skip to the next page. 

Q2d How many total hours did your entire turbine rotorcraft fleet fly in 2005? (Include estimated rental and

leased hours; if you purchased any of these aircraft in 2005, please include hours flown for the entire year.)

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

Q3d How many landings did your entire turbine rotorcraft fleet perform in 2005?

Number of 2005 landings

Q4d What was the total fuel consumption (in gallons) for all turbine rotorcraft in your fleet in 2005? 

(Please estimate the total fuel consumption for your turbine rotorcraft fleet in 2005.)

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

Q5d For your turbine rotorcraft fleet, for what percent of the total hours flown in 2005 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.)

% 

Q6d What percent of the total hours flown by your entire turbine rotorcraft fleet in 2005 were flown in each of the 

following categories? (Estimate the percent of total hours flown in 2005 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 %

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) %

Instructional – Flying under the supervision of a flight instructor, including student pilot 

solo (excludes positioning flights, proficiency flights, training, ferrying, sales demos) %

Business Transportation – Individual or group use for business transportation without

a paid flight crew %

Corporate/Executive Transportation – Individual or group business transportation with

a paid flight crew (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. %

General Use 

Other Work Use – Construction work (excluding FAR Part 135 operation), parachuting, 

aerial advertising, towing gliders, etc. %

TOTAL 100% 
Figure B.6: Large Fleet Questionnaire 

If you did not operate any reciprocating rotorcraft in 2005, check here . 

Q2e How many total hours did your entire reciprocating rotorcraft fleet fly in 2005? (Include estimated rental and 

leased hours; if you purchased any of these aircraft in 2005, 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 2005?

Number of 2005 landings

Q4e What was the total fuel consumption (in gallons) for all reciprocating rotorcraft in your fleet in 2005? 

(Please estimate the total fuel consumption for your reciprocating rotorcraft fleet in 2005.)

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 2005 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 2005 were flown in each of 

the following categories? (Estimate the percent of total hours flown in 2005 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 %

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) %

Instructional – Flying under the supervision of a flight instructor, including student pilot 

solo (excludes positioning flights, proficiency flights, training, ferrying, sales demos) %

Business Transportation – Individual or group use for business transportation without

a paid flight crew %

Corporate/Executive Transportation – Individual or group business transportation with

a paid flight crew (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. %

General Use 

Other Work Use – Construction work (excluding FAR Part 135 operation), parachuting, 

aerial advertising, towing gliders, etc. %

TOTAL 100%