APPENDIX B 

DOCUMENTS USED TO CONDUCT THE 2009 GENERAL AVIATION

AND PART 135 ACTIVITY SURVEY 
FIGURE B.1: SINGLE-AIRCRAFT QUESTIONNAIRE

Federal Aviation Administration 

C/O PA Consulting Group 

6410 Enterprise Ln, Ste 300 

Madison, WI 53719 

2009 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey 

(As of December 31, 2009) 

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. 

− When entering numbers, use numbers that look like this: 

− Round all numbers to the 

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 The information provided will be used only for statistical purposes and will not be published or released in any 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 2009? (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 

 

 

Q2 In 2009, 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 What were the total lifetime airframe hours as of December 31, 2009?

 

Q4 How many total hours did this aircraft fly in 2009? (Include estimated rental and leased hours; if 

you purchased this aircraft in 2009, please include hours flown for the entire year; NOTE: the 

maximum number of hours you could have flown in 2009 is 8,760 hours.)

 

Q5 In what U.S. state or territory was this aircraft primarily flown in 2009?

 

Q6 FLIGHT IN ALASKA: For what percent of the total hours flown in 2009 was the aircraft flown in 

Alaska? (If no hours were flown in Alaska in 2009, please enter 0 below.) 

 % 

( (Lifetime airframe hours to nearest

 WHOLE number - no decimals please)

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

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

 The survey is complete. Please return the 

survey in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. 

( (Please use 2-character state/territory abbreviation)
FIGURE B.1: SINGLE-AIRCRAFT QUESTIONNAIRE

Q7 What percent of the total hours flown by this aircraft in 2009 were flown in each of the 

following categories? (Estimate the percent of total hours flown in 2009 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, or in the furtherance of, a business 

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 OF ALL USES 100% 

Q8 For what percent of the total hours flown in 2009 was the aircraft flown under a fractional ownership 

program? (This is NOT simply joint ownership. This is ONLY for turbine aircraft in a fractional ownership 

program meeting Part 91, subpart K, and issued FAA Management Specifications. Flights under Part 135 

should not be included. Enter 0 if no hours were flown under a fractional ownership program.)

 % 

Q9 For what percent of the total hours flown in 2009 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.)

 % 

Q10 For what percent of the total hours flown in 2009 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.)

 % 
FIGURE B.1: SINGLE-AIRCRAFT QUESTIONNAIRE

Q11 What percent of the total hours flown by this aircraft in 2009 were flown under... (Estimate the 

percent of total hours flown in 2009 in each of the following categories so that the total equals 100%.)

Flight Plans / Conditions % of Hours Flown

VFR Day Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) % 

Flight Plans Night Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) % 

Day Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) % 

Day Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) % 

Night Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) % 

IFR 

Flight Plans 

Night Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) % 

No Day Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) % 

Flight Plans Night Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) % 

TOTAL OF ALL HOURS FLOWN 1 0 0 % 

Q12 How many landings did this aircraft perform in 2009? (Include water & touch-and-go landings.)

 

Q13 What type of landing gear system did this aircraft primarily use in 2009? (Check one)

 Fixed wheels Straight floats Other (e.g., skis) 

 Retractable wheels Amphibious floats None (e.g., hot air balloon) 

Q14 What kind/grade of fuel was primarily used in this aircraft in 2009? (Check one)

 Jet Fuel - Turbine Aviation Fuel: 100-Low Lead None 

 Jet Fuel - Piston Aviation Fuel: 100 Octane 

 Automotive Gasoline Other 

Q15 What was the average fuel burn rate (in gallons per hour) for this aircraft in 2009? 

 

Q16 In 2009 was this aircraft prohibited from flight in icing? (Check one)

 No 

 Yes How was this aircraft prohibited? (Check one) 

 Placard POH or AFM limitation Both 

Q17 Was the aircraft equipped with ice protection on any of the following in 2009? 

(Check all that apply)

 Wing Propeller Stall warning sensor 

 Horizontal tail Windshield Pitot system 

 Vertical tail Engine (Nacelle lip or inertial separator)

Q18 In 2009 was this aircraft certified and maintained to operate under instrument flight rules (IFR)? 

(Check one)

 Yes 

 No 

( (Number of 2009 landings)

 Gallons per hour (rounded to the nearest WHOLE number - no decimals please)
FIGURE B.1: SINGLE-AIRCRAFT QUESTIONNAIRE

Q19 Installed Avionics Equipment: Check all boxes below that reflect this aircraft’s installed 

avionics equipment capabilities as of December 31, 2009. (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.) 

Installed General Equipment:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Electronic Primary Flight Display (PFD) ............... 

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

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

Emergency Locator Transmitter (121.5 MHz capable) 

Emergency Locator Transmitter (406 MHz capable) .. 

Air Bag ............................................................. 

Ballistic Parachute............................................... 

Image Recorder................................................... 

Installed 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): 

 Transmit Only (Out)............................... 

 Transmit and Receive (In) ..................... 

ADS-B (UAT): 

 Transmit Only (Out)............................... 

 Transmit and Receive (In) ..................... 

Installed Communications Equipment:

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

720 channel (25kHz channel spacing) ................ 

760 channel (25kHz channel spacing) ................ 

2280 channel (8.33kHz channel spacing) ............ 

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

Datalink: 

 SATCOM (Comsat, Inmarsat) ............. 

 ACARS (AFIS) .................................. 

 FANS .............................................. 

Installed Weather Equipment:

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

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

Flight Information Service (XM, WSI, UAT)...... 

Installed Navigation Equipment:

Global Positioning System (GPS): 

 Not IFR approved ..................................... 

 IFR-approved for en route operation only .. 

GPS Operational Capability: 

 IFR-approved for en route & terminal 

 operation only (TSO C-129/129A) ............. 

 IFR-approved for non-precision (LNAV) 

 approach operation (TSO C-129/129A) ..... 

 IFR approved for Baro VNAV .................... 

 Approved for LNAV approach only 

 (WAAS Class 1)........................................ 

 Approved for LNAV and LNAV/VNAV 

 (WAAS Class 2)........................................ 

 Approved for LPV approach 

 (WAAS Class 3)........................................ 

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

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

ILS ................................................................. 

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

200 channel VOR Receiver ............................. 

VOR/DME-based Area Navigation 

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

DME/DME-based Area Navigation 

Equipment (RNAV) (AC 90-100A) ................... 

Intertial Reference/Navigation System............. 

Terminal & Enroute Baro-VNAV.................... 

Installed Guidance and Control Equipment:

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

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

Autopilot-Axis Controls: 

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

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

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

Heads Up Display (HUD)................................. 

Enhanced Vision System (EVS) ...................... 

Synthetic Vision System (SVS)........................ 

– Agency Display of Estimated Burden of the General Aviation and Part 135 Activity 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 (2009 Survey) OMB (2120-0060) Expiration 3/31/2012 

Washington, DC 20591 Washington, DC 20503

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FIGURE B.2: SINGLE-AIRCRAFT 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-on to 

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 PA Consulting Group at 

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

 2009 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey 

OMB (2120-0060) Expiration 3/31/2012 

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. If you have not yet done so, please log-on to 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 have questions, cannot complete the survey on the Internet, or have misplaced 

your paper version, please contact PA Consulting Group at 1-800-826-1797 or email 

infoaviationsurvey@paconsulting.com. Thank you for your help with this important study. 

2009 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey 

OMB (2120-0060) Expiration 3/31/2012 
FIGURE B.3: MAIL 1 SURVEY INSERT FOR PARTIAL WEB COMPLETES AND 

FIGURE B.4: ALASKA ONLY SURVEY INSERT FOR ALL MAIL SURVEYS WITH ALASKA ADDRESSES

Figure B.3: Mail 1 Survey Insert for Partial Web Completes 

Our records indicate you were unable to complete the 2009 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey 

on the Internet. We apologize if this was caused by slow server response time or other technical 

difficulties. It’s very important that we include everyone’s response in order to represent the general 

aviation community accurately. We would appreciate it if you would complete the enclosed paper version

of the 2009 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey. 

Thank you for your help with this important study. If you have any questions, please call PA Consulting at 

1-800-826-1797. 

Figure B.4: Alaska Only Survey Insert for All Mail Surveys with Alaska Addresses 

Dear Alaskan aircraft owner/operator: 

The enclosed survey is an important tool in collecting accurate information on Alaskan aviation. 

The Alaska Airmen’s Association, Alaska Air Carriers Association, and the Medallion Foundation

all strongly support this survey and encourage your participation. The survey is conducted by a private 

contractor and your answers will remain completely confidential. 

If we are to set the best course for aviation in Alaska, we need the best data. Please take a few minutes to 

complete the enclosed survey—it will be time well spent! 

Thank you, 

 Adam White C. Joy Journeay Dennis Ward 

 President Executive Director Executive Director 

 Alaska Airmen’s Association Alaska Air Carriers Association Medallion Foundation 

 

If you have questions, please contact PA Consulting Group at 1-800-826-1797 or infoaviationsurvey@paconsulting.com. 
FIGURE B.5: SINGLE-AIRCRAFT MAIL 1 COVER LETTER

May 28, 2010 

Dear Aircraft Owner: 

The Federal Aviation Administration is conducting the 32nd annual General Aviation (GA) and Part 135 Activity

Survey for calendar year 2009. Your participation will allow the FAA to measure the size and activity of the general 

aviation fleet and better understand how people use general aviation aircraft. The survey also allows us to track the 

success of our safety initiatives, identify areas for improvement, focus our resources, and better serve the GA 

community. 

The enclosed survey is the only source for this important information. The information collected is used by 

government agencies, industry, trade associations, and private businesses. These organizations use the data to 

pinpoint safety problems and to form the basis for critical research and analysis of general aviation issues. 

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. The FAA has contracted with PA Consulting Group, an independent research firm, to 

conduct the survey. The contractor is responsible for mailing out the surveys, processing responses, analyzing the 

results, and maintaining custody of your individual responses. 

Enclosed is a questionnaire requesting information for calendar year 2009. Regardless of whether you used this 

aircraft frequently in 2009, did not use this aircraft at all, or filled out a similar survey about this aircraft in past 

years, your response for 2009 is important. I urge you to complete the questionnaire today. 

If you prefer to complete the survey online, you can access it at www.aviationsurvey.org and use your aircraft Nnumber as the log-on password. 

Frequently asked questions and answers are on the reverse side of this letter. For further assistance, please call PA 

Consulting Group at 1-800-826-1797. If you still have questions about this survey, please call Mr. Brad Wacker, 

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

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

Sincerely, 

J. Randolph Babbitt 

Administrator 

Office of the Administrator 800 Independence Ave., S.W 

U.S. Department Washington, D.C. 20591 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation

Administration
FIGURE B.5: SINGLE-AIRCRAFT MAIL 1 COVER LETTER

The 2009 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity 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. 

Will my name be associated with my survey responses? 

ABSOLUTELY NOT! 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. 

Names of individuals are never associated with responses. There is an identification number on your letter only so 

PA Consulting Group knows who should receive the letter. 

Why was I selected for this survey? 

Your aircraft was randomly selected from the Civil Aviation Registry. The Registry shows you as a registrant of this 

aircraft as of December 31, 2009. 

In order to better understand general aviation activity of high-use groups, several groups were sampled at 100 percent 

for the 2009 survey. These groups include: FAR Part 135 aircraft, rotorcraft, turbine aircraft, aircraft five years old or 

newer, and Alaska-based aircraft. 

What if I completed a survey last year? 

Even if you were sampled last year, it is very important that you respond to this survey this 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. 

You also may have been selected again because several groups of aircraft are sampled at 100 percent to better 

understand general aviation activity of high-use groups (FAR Part 135 aircraft, rotorcraft, turbine aircraft, aircraft 

five years old or newer, and Alaska-based aircraft). 

What should I do if I have a question about how to fill out the survey or have a question we haven’t 

answered? 

Please call PA Consulting Group at 1-800-826-1797. 

Has this survey been cleared by the Office of Management and Budget Paperwork Reduction Project? 

Yes. The OMB control number is 2120-0060, with an expiration date of March 31, 2012. 
FIGURE B.6: SINGLE-AIRCRAFT MAIL 2 COVER LETTER

July 2, 2010 

Dear Aircraft Owner: 

The Federal Aviation Administration needs your help. Please participate in the 2009 General Aviation (GA) and Part 

135 Activity Survey. Your participation will allow the FAA to measure the size and activity of the general aviation 

fleet and better understand how people use general aviation aircraft. The survey also allows us to track the success of 

our safety initiatives, identify areas for improvement, focus our resources, and better serve the GA community. To 

provide accurate information on the general aviation fleet we need to know about ALL aircraft in our sample. 

The enclosed survey is the only source for this important information. The information collected is used by 

government agencies, industry, trade associations, and private businesses. These organizations use the data to 

pinpoint safety problems and to form the basis for critical research and analysis of general aviation issues. 

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. The FAA has contracted with PA Consulting Group, an independent research firm, to conduct the survey. 

The contractor is responsible for mailing out the surveys, processing responses, analyzing the results, and 

maintaining custody of your individual responses. 

Enclosed is a questionnaire requesting information for calendar year 2009. If you prefer to complete the survey 

online, you can access it at www.aviationsurvey.org and use your aircraft N-number as the log-on password. 

Frequently asked questions and answers are on the reverse side of this letter. For further assistance, please call PA 

Consulting Group at 1-800-826-1797. If you still have questions about this survey, please call Mr. Brad Wacker, 

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

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

Sincerely, 

J. Randolph Babbitt 

Administrator 

Office of the Administrator 800 Independence Ave., S.W 

U.S. Department Washington, D.C. 20591 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation

Administration
FIGURE B.6: SINGLE-AIRCRAFT MAIL 2 COVER LETTER

The 2009 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity 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. 

Will my name be associated with my survey responses? 

ABSOLUTELY NOT! 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. Names of individuals are never associated with responses. 

There is an identification number on your letter only so PA Consulting Group knows who should 

receive the letter. 

Why was I selected for this survey? 

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

registrant of this aircraft as of December 31, 2009. 

In order to better understand general aviation activity of high-use groups, several groups were 

sampled at 100 percent for the 2009 survey. These groups include: FAR Part 135 aircraft, rotorcraft, 

turbine aircraft, aircraft five years old or newer, and Alaska-based aircraft. 

What if I completed a survey last year? 

Even if you were sampled last year, it is very important that you respond to this survey this 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. 

You also may have been selected again because several groups of aircraft are sampled at 100 percent 

to better understand general aviation activity of high-use groups (FAR Part 135 aircraft, rotorcraft, 

turbine aircraft, aircraft five years old or newer, and Alaska-based aircraft). 

What should I do if I have a question about how to fill out the survey or have a question we 

haven’t answered? 

Please call PA Consulting Group, at 1-800-826-1797.

Has this survey been cleared by the Office of Management and Budget Paperwork Reduction 

Project? 

Yes. The OMB control number is 2120-0060, with an expiration date of March 31, 2012. 
FIGURE B.7: SINGLE-AIRCRAFT MAIL 3 COVER LETTER

July 23, 2010 

Dear Aircraft Owner: 

We really need your input! Thanks to the support and participation of the General Aviation (GA) community, the 

2008 survey was a tremendous success. You can help us sustain that success. 

Earlier this summer, we sent you a General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey questionnaire to help 

us compile aircraft activity information for calendar year 2009. We have not yet received your response. Your 

participation will help the FAA track the effectiveness of our safety initiatives, identify areas for improvement, focus 

our resources, and better serve the GA community. 

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. Please read the instructions on the back of this letter, complete the 

questionnaire, and use the enclosed envelope to return it to us today. 

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. The FAA has contracted with PA Consulting Group, an independent research firm, to 

conduct the survey. The contractor is responsible for mailing out the surveys, processing responses, analyzing the 

results, and maintaining custody of your individual responses. 

If you prefer to complete the survey online, you can access it at www.aviationsurvey.org and use your aircraft Nnumber as the log-on password. 

Frequently asked questions and answers are on the reverse side of this letter. For further assistance, please call PA 

Consulting Group, at 1-800-826-1797. If you still have questions about this survey, please call 

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

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

Sincerely, 

J. Randolph Babbitt 

Administrator 

Office of the Administrator 800 Independence Ave., S.W 

U.S. Department Washington, D.C. 20591 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation

Administration
FIGURE B.7: SINGLE-AIRCRAFT MAIL 3 COVER LETTER

The 2009 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity 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. 

Will my name be associated with my survey responses? 

ABSOLUTELY NOT! 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. Names of individuals are never associated with responses. There is an 

identification number on your letter only so PA Consulting Group knows who should receive the letter. 

Why was I selected for this survey? 

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

registrant of this aircraft as of December 31, 2009. 

In order to better understand general aviation activity of high-use groups, several groups were sampled 

at 100 percent for the 2009 survey. These groups include: FAR Part 135 aircraft, rotorcraft, turbine 

aircraft, aircraft five years old or newer, and Alaska-based aircraft. 

What if I completed a survey last year? 

Even if you were sampled last year, it is very important that you respond to this survey this 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. 

You also may have been selected again because several groups of aircraft are sampled at 100 percent to

better understand general aviation activity of high-use groups (FAR Part 135 aircraft, rotorcraft, turbine 

aircraft, aircraft five years old or newer, and Alaska-based aircraft). 

What should I do if I have a question about how to fill out the survey or have a question we 

haven’t answered? 

Please call PA Consulting Group, at 1-800-826-1797.

Has this survey been cleared by the Office of Management and Budget Paperwork 

Reduction Project? 

Yes. The OMB control number is 2120-0060, with an expiration date of March 31, 2012. 
FIGURE B.8: LARGE FLEET QUESTIONNAIRE

2009 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey 

Large Fleet Form 

This form collects information based on 6 broad aircraft categories: 

• Turbojets 

• Turboprops 

• Reciprocating Aircraft (excluding rotorcraft) 

• Turbine Rotorcraft 

• Reciprocating Rotorcraft 

• All other aircraft types (i.e., gliders, balloons, etc.) 

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: Mandy. If you would like to complete the questionnaire

online, please visit the following web site: www.aviationfleetsurvey.com (to login, use your 7-digit password 

located in red in the bottom right corner of the page). If you have any questions about this study, please 

contact 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. 

Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (2120-0060); Expiration 3/31/2012 

When reporting aircraft activity, include all hours flown by all users under all FAR Parts for all of 2009. 

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 aircraft type below that were owned by your 

organization as of December 31, 2009. Then, please enter the state/territory in which each 

aircraft type was primarily flown in 2009. (Enter 0 if you did not own aircraft in a particular category 

in 2009. If all of the aircraft in a particular type below were not flown, leave the state primarily flown 

blank.)

Aircraft Type 

Number of 

Aircraft 

State 

Primarily 

Flown* 

Turbojets 

Turboprops 

Reciprocating Aircraft 

Turbine Rotorcraft 

Reciprocating Rotorcraft 

Other Aircraft 

(i.e., balloons, gliders, etc.)

 

 *Please use 2-character state/territory abbreviations. 

(Continue to the next page.) 
FIGURE B.8: LARGE FLEET QUESTIONNAIRE

If you did not operate any turbojet aircraft in 2009, check here and skip to the next page. 

Q2a How many total hours did your entire turbojet fleet fly in 2009? (Include estimated rental and 

leased hours; if you purchased any of these aircraft in 2009, please include hours flown for the entire year.)

Q3a What percent of the total hours flown by your entire turbojet fleet in 2009 was under a fractional ownership 

program? (This is NOT simply joint ownership. This is ONLY for turbojet aircraft in a fractional ownership program meeting 

Part 91, subpart K, and issued FAA Management Specifications. Flights under Part 135 should not be included. Enter 0 if no 

hours were flown under a fractional ownership program.) 

Q4a How many landings did your entire 

turbojet fleet perform in 2009?

Q5a What was the total fuel consumption (in gallons) for all turbojets in your fleet in 2009? 

(Please estimate the total fuel consumption for your turbojet fleet in 2009.)

Q6a For your turbojet fleet, for what percent of the total hours flown in 2009 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.)

%

Q7a What percent of the total hours flown by your entire turbojet fleet in 2009 were flown in each of the 

following categories? (Estimate the percent of total hours flown in 2009 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, or in the furtherance of, a 

business 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 OF ALL USES 100% 

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

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

Number of 2009 landings
FIGURE B.8: LARGE FLEET QUESTIONNAIRE

If you did not operate any turboprop aircraft in 2009, check here and skip to the next page. 

Q2b How many total hours did your entire turboprop fleet fly in 2009? (Include estimated rental and 

leased hours; if you purchased any of these aircraft in 2009, please include hours flown for the entire year.)

Q3b What percent of the total hours flown by your entire turboprop fleet in 2009 was under a fractional 

ownership program? (This is NOT simply joint ownership. This is ONLY for turboprop aircraft in a fractional ownership 

program meeting Part 91, subpart K, and issued FAA Management Specifications. Flights under Part 135 should not be 

included. Enter 0 if no hours were flown under a fractional ownership program.) 

Q4b How many landings did your entire

turboprop fleet perform in 2009?

Q5b What was the total fuel consumption (in gallons) for all turboprops in your fleet in 2009? 

(Please estimate the total fuel consumption for your turboprop fleet in 2009.)

Q6b For your turboprop fleet, for what percent of the total hours flown in 2009 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.)

 %

Q7b What percent of the total hours flown by your entire turboprop fleet in 2009 were flown in each of the 

following categories? (Estimate the percent of total hours flown in 2009 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, or in the furtherance of, a 

business 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 OF ALL USES 100% 

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

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

Number of 2009 landings
FIGURE B.8: LARGE FLEET QUESTIONNAIRE

If you did not operate any reciprocating aircraft in 2009, check here and skip to the next page. 

Q2c How many total hours did your entire reciprocating aircraft fleet fly in 2009? (Include estimated rental and 

leased hours; if you purchased any of these aircraft in 2009, please include hours flown for the entire year.)

Q3c How many landings did your entire reciprocating aircraft fleet perform in 2009?

Q4c What was the total fuel consumption (in gallons) for all reciprocating aircraft in your fleet in 2009? 

(Please estimate the total fuel consumption for your reciprocating aircraft fleet in 2009.)

Q5c For your reciprocating aircraft fleet, for what percent of the total hours flown in 2009 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 2009 were flown in 

each of the following categories? (Estimate the percent of total hours flown in 2009 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, or in the furtherance of, a 

business 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 OF ALL USES 100% 

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

( Number of 2009 landings

Hours (rounded to the nearest WHOLE number - no decimals please)
FIGURE B.8: LARGE FLEET QUESTIONNAIRE

If you did not operate any turbine rotorcraft aircraft in 2009, check here and skip to the next page. 

Q2d How many total hours did your entire turbine rotorcraft fleet fly in 2009? (Include estimated rental and 

leased hours; if you purchased any of these aircraft in 2009, please include hours flown for the entire year.)

Q3d What percent of the total hours flown by your entire turbine rotorcraft fleet in 2009 was under a 

fractional ownership program? (This is NOT simply joint ownership. This is ONLY for turbine aircraft in a fractional 

ownership program meeting Part 91, subpart K, and issued FAA Management Specifications. Flights under Part 135 

should not be included. Enter 0 if no hours were flown under a fractional ownership program.) 

Q4d How many landings did your entire 

turbine rotorcraft fleet perform in 2009?

Q5d What was the total fuel consumption (in gallons) for all turbine rotorcraft in your fleet in 2009? 

(Please estimate the total fuel consumption for your turboprop fleet in 2009.)

Q6d For your turbine rotorcraft fleet, for what percent of the total hours flown in 2009 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.)

 %

Q7d What percent of the total hours flown by your entire turbine rotorcraft fleet in 2009 were flown in each 

of the following categories? (Estimate the percent of total hours flown in 2009 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, or in the furtherance of, a 

business 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 OF ALL USES 100% 

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

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

( Number of 2009 landings
FIGURE B.8: LARGE FLEET QUESTIONNAIRE

If you did not operate any reciprocating rotorcraft in 2009, check here and skip to the next page. 

Q2e How many total hours did your entire reciprocating rotorcraft fleet fly in 2009? (Include estimated rental and 

leased hours; if you purchased any of these aircraft in 2009, please include hours flown for the entire year.)

Q3e How many landings did your entire reciprocating rotorcraft fleet perform in 2009?

Q4e What was the total fuel consumption (in gallons) for all reciprocating rotorcraft in your fleet in 2009? 

(Please estimate the total fuel consumption for your reciprocating rotorcraft fleet in 2009.)

Q5e For your reciprocating rotorcraft fleet, for what percent of the total hours flown in 2009 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 2009 were flown in 

each of the following categories? (Estimate the percent of total hours flown in 2009 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, or in the furtherance of, a 

business 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 OF ALL USES 100% 

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

( Number of 2009 landings

Hours (rounded to the nearest WHOLE number - no decimals please)
FIGURE B.8: LARGE FLEET QUESTIONNAIRE

If you did not operate any of your other aircraft in 2009, check here (“Other” aircraft are defined as aircraft 

not falling into one of the other five aircraft types (i.e., balloons, gliders, etc.). 

Q2f How many total hours did all your other aircraft fly in 2009? (Include estimated rental and 

leased hours; if you purchased any of these aircraft in 2009, please include hours flown for the entire year.)

Q3f How many landings did all your other aircraft perform in 2009?

Q4f What was the total fuel consumption (in gallons) for all other aircraft in your fleet in 2009? 

(Please estimate the total fuel consumption for all your other aircraft in 2009.)

Q5f For all your other aircraft, for what percent of the total hours flown in 2009 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.)

 %

Q6f What percent of the total hours flown by all your other aircraft in 2009 were flown in each of the 

following categories? (Estimate the percent of total hours flown in 2009 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, or in the furtherance of, a 

business 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 OF ALL USES 100% 

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

( Number of 2009 landings

Hours (rounded to the nearest WHOLE number - no decimals please)
FIGURE B.9: LARGE FLEET MAIL 1 COVER LETTER

May 7, 2010 

Dear Aircraft Owner/Operator: 

The Federal Aviation Administration is conducting the 32nd annual General Aviation (GA) and Part 135 Activity 

Survey for calendar year 2009. Your participation will allow the FAA to measure the size and activity of the 

general aviation fleet and better understand how people use general aviation aircraft. The survey also allows us to 

track the success of our safety initiatives, identify areas for improvement, focus our resources, and better serve the 

GA community. 

Our records indicate that you are an owner/operator of multiple aircraft. To minimize the burden of reporting for 

multiple aircraft, we have developed a special summary survey so that you may report activity for your entire fleet, 

instead of completing a longer questionnaire for each of your aircraft.

The responses of multiple-aircraft owners/operators are extremely important for accurately estimating general 

aviation and on-demand Part 135 activity. To complete the survey online, please use your Web browser to access 

www.aviationfleetsurvey.com (to login, use the 7-digit password in the box to the 

right). For your convenience, we have also enclosed a paper copy of the survey. If you 

choose to complete the paper copy, please return it in the enclosed business reply 

envelope. You may also contact us to discuss other means of reporting, such as e-mail, electronic file, or over the 

phone. We are committed to working with you to find the best reporting option for your organization. 

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. The FAA has contracted with PA Consulting Group, an independent research firm, to 

conduct the survey. The contractor is responsible for mailing out the surveys, processing responses, analyzing the 

results, and maintaining custody of your individual responses. 

Frequently asked questions and answers are on the reverse side of this letter. For further assistance, please call 

PA Consulting Group at 1-800-826-1797. If you still have questions about this survey, please call Mr. Brad Wacker, 

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

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

Sincerely, 

J. Randolph Babbitt

Administrator 

Office of the Administrator 800 Independence Ave., S.W 

U.S. Department Washington, D.C. 20591 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation

Administration
FIGURE B.9: LARGE FLEET MAIL 1 COVER LETTER

The 2009 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity 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. 

Will my name be associated with my survey responses? 

ABSOLUTELY NOT! 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. 

Names of individuals are never associated with responses. There is an identification number on your letter only so 

PA Consulting Group knows who should receive the letter. 

Why was I selected for this survey? 

Your aircraft were randomly selected from the Civil Aviation Registry. The Registry shows you as a registrant of 

these aircraft as of December 31, 2009. 

In order to better understand general aviation activity of high-use groups, several groups were sampled at 100 percent 

for the 2009 survey. These groups include: FAR Part 135 aircraft, rotorcraft, turbine aircraft, aircraft five years old or 

newer, and Alaska-based aircraft. 

What if I completed a survey last year? 

Even if you were sampled last year, it is very important that you respond to this survey this year. Owners/operators of 

multiple aircraft represent a key portion of the general aviation population. The newly designed summary form is 

aimed at reducing the burden of reporting for multiple aircraft, thus encouraging maximum participation. 

What should I do if I have a question about how to fill out the survey or have a question we haven’t 

answered? 

Please call PA Consulting Group at 1-800-826-1797. 

Has this survey been cleared by the Office of Management and Budget Paperwork Reduction Project? 

Yes. The OMB control number is 2120-0060, with an expiration date of March 31, 2012. 
FIGURE B.10: LARGE FLEET REMINDER COVER LETTER

May 28, 2010 

Dear Aircraft Owner/Operator: 

Recently we mailed you a consolidated survey form for the 2009 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey. 

We have not yet heard back from you and would like to ask if you have any questions regarding the questionnaire 

or the study itself. If so, please contact PA Consulting Group at 1-800-826-1797. 

Our records indicate that you are an owner/operator of multiple aircraft. In order to minimize the burden 

of reporting for multiple aircraft, we have developed a special summary survey so that you may report activity for 

your entire fleet, instead of completing a longer questionnaire for each of your aircraft. The responses of 

multiple-aircraft owners/operators are extremely important for accurately estimating general aviation and ondemand Part 135 activity. 

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

www.aviationfleetsurvey.com (to login, use the 7-digit password in the box to the right). 

If you have misplaced your questionnaire, feel free to contact us for another copy or another one will 

automatically be sent to you in a few weeks. You may also contact us to discuss other means of reporting, such as 

email, electronic file, or over the phone. We are committed to working with you to find the best reporting option for 

your organization. 

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. The FAA has contracted with PA Consulting Group, an independent research firm, to 

conduct the survey. The contractor is responsible for mailing out the surveys, processing responses, analyzing the 

results, and maintaining custody of your individual responses. 

Again, if you have any questions or need further assistance, please call PA Consulting Group at 1-800-826-1797. 

If you have not obtained a satisfactory response, please call Mr. Brad Wacker, FAA Safety Analyst, at 

1-800-842-8736 ext. 78659. 

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

Sincerely, 

J. Randolph Babbitt 

Administrator 

Office of the Administrator 800 Independence Ave., S.W 

U.S. Department Washington, D.C. 20591 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation

Administration
FIGURE B.10: LARGE FLEET REMINDER COVER LETTER

The 2009 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity 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. 

Will my name be associated with my survey responses? 

ABSOLUTELY NOT! 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. 

Names of individuals are never associated with responses. There is an identification number on your letter only so 

PA Consulting Group knows who should receive the letter. 

Why was I selected for this survey? 

Your aircraft were randomly selected from the Civil Aviation Registry. The Registry shows you as a registrant of 

these aircraft as of December 31, 2009. 

In order to better understand general aviation activity of high-use groups, several groups were sampled at 100 percent 

for the 2009 survey. These groups include: FAR Part 135 aircraft, rotorcraft, turbine aircraft, aircraft five years old or 

newer, and Alaska-based aircraft. 

What if I completed a survey last year? 

Even if you were sampled last year, it is very important that you respond to this survey this year. Owners/operators of 

multiple aircraft represent a key portion of the general aviation population. The newly designed summary form is 

aimed at reducing the burden of reporting for multiple aircraft, thus encouraging maximum participation. 

What should I do if I have a question about how to fill out the survey or have a question we haven’t 

answered? 

Please call PA Consulting Group at 1-800-826-1797. 

Has this survey been cleared by the Office of Management and Budget Paperwork 

Reduction Project? 

Yes. The OMB control number is 2120-0060, with an expiration date of March 31, 2012. 
FIGURE B.11: LARGE FLEET MAIL 2 COVER LETTER

June 11, 2010 

Dear Aircraft Owner/Operator: 

The Federal Aviation Administration needs your help. Please participate in the 2009 General Aviation (GA) and 

Part 135 Activity Survey. Your participation will allow the FAA to measure the size and activity of the general 

aviation fleet and better understand how people use general aviation aircraft. The survey also allows us to track the 

success of our safety initiatives, identify areas for improvement, focus our resources, and better serve the GA 

community. The enclosed survey is the only source for this important information. To provide accurate 

information on the general aviation fleet we need to know about ALL aircraft in our sample. 

Our records indicate that you are an owner/operator of multiple aircraft. To minimize the burden of reporting for 

multiple aircraft, we have developed a special summary survey so that you may report activity for your entire 

fleet, instead of completing a longer questionnaire for each of your aircraft.

The responses of multiple-aircraft owners/operators are extremely important for accurately estimating general 

aviation and on-demand Part 135 activity. To complete the survey online, please use your Web browser to access 

www.aviationfleetsurvey.com (to login, use the 7-digit password in the box to the right). 

For your convenience, we have also enclosed a paper copy of the survey. If you choose 

to complete the paper copy, please return it in the enclosed business reply envelope. You 

may also contact us to discuss other means of reporting, such as email, electronic file, or over the phone. We are 

committed to working with you to find the best reporting option for your organization. 

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. The FAA has contracted with PA Consulting Group, an independent research firm, to 

conduct the survey. The contractor is responsible for mailing out the surveys, processing responses, analyzing the 

results, and maintaining custody of your individual responses. 

Frequently asked questions and answers are on the reverse side of this letter. For further assistance, please call PA 

Consulting Group at 1-800-826-1797. If you still have questions about this survey, please call 

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

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

Sincerely, 

J. Randolph Babbitt 

Administrator 

Office of the Administrator 800 Independence Ave., S.W 

U.S. Department Washington, D.C. 20591 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation

Administration
FIGURE B.11: LARGE FLEET MAIL 2 COVER LETTER

The 2009 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity 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. 

Will my name be associated with my survey responses? 

ABSOLUTELY NOT! 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. 

Names of individuals are never associated with responses. There is an identification number on your letter only so 

PA Consulting Group knows who should receive the letter. 

Why was I selected for this survey? 

Your aircraft were randomly selected from the Civil Aviation Registry. The Registry shows you as a registrant of 

these aircraft as of December 31, 2009. 

In order to better understand general aviation activity of high-use groups, several groups were sampled at 100 percent 

for the 2009 survey. These groups include: FAR Part 135 aircraft, rotorcraft, turbine aircraft, aircraft five years old or 

newer, and Alaska-based aircraft. 

What if I completed a survey last year? 

Even if you were sampled last year, it is very important that you respond to this survey this year. Owners/operators of 

multiple aircraft represent a key portion of the general aviation population. The newly designed summary form is 

aimed at reducing the burden of reporting for multiple aircraft, thus encouraging maximum participation. 

What should I do if I have a question about how to fill out the survey or have a question we haven’t 

answered? 

Please call PA Consulting Group at 1-800-826-1797. 

Has this survey been cleared by the Office of Management and Budget Paperwork Reduction Project? 

Yes. The OMB control number is 2120-0060, with an expiration date of March 31, 2012. 
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July 23, 2010 

Dear Aircraft Owner/Operator: 

We really need your input! Thanks to the support and participation of the General Aviation (GA) community, 

the 2008 survey was an unprecedented success. You can help us sustain that success. 

Earlier this summer, we sent you a 2009 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey questionnaire to help us 

compile aircraft activity information for calendar year 2009. We have not yet received your response. Your 

responses will help the FAA track the success of our safety initiatives, identify areas for improvement, focus our 

resources, and better serve the GA community. 

The enclosed survey is the only source for this important 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. This survey has been specially designed to minimize the burden 

of reporting for multiple aircraft, and allows you to report activity for your entire fleet using a single survey. Please 

complete the questionnaire and use the enclosed envelope to return it to us today. 

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. The FAA has contracted with PA Consulting Group, an independent research firm, to 

conduct the survey. The contractor is responsible for mailing out the surveys, processing responses, analyzing the 

results, and maintaining custody of your individual responses. 

The responses of multiple-aircraft owners/operators are extremely important for accurately estimating general 

aviation and on-demand Part 135 activity. If you prefer to complete the survey online, please use your Web browser 

to access www.aviationfleetsurvey.com (to login, use the 7-digit password in the box to 

the right). You may also contact us to discuss other means of reporting, such as email, 

electronic file, or over the phone. We are committed to working with you to find the 

best reporting option for your organization. 

Frequently asked questions and answers are on the reverse side of this letter. For further assistance, please call 

PA Consulting Group at 1-800-826-1797. If you still have questions about this survey, please call Mr. Brad Wacker, 

FAA Safety Analyst at 1-800-842-8736 ext. 78659. 

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

Sincerely, 

J. Randolph Babbitt 

Administrator 

Office of the Administrator 800 Independence Ave., S.W 

U.S. Department Washington, D.C. 20591 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation

Administration
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The 2009 General Aviation and Part 135 Activity 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. 

Will my name be associated with my survey responses? 

ABSOLUTELY NOT! 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. Names of individuals are never associated with responses. There is an 

identification number on your letter only so PA Consulting Group knows who should receive the letter. 

Why was I selected for this survey? 

Your aircraft were randomly selected from the Civil Aviation Registry. The Registry shows you as a 

registrant of these aircraft as of December 31, 2009. 

In order to better understand general aviation activity of high-use groups, several groups were sampled at 

100 percent for the 2009 survey. These groups include: FAR Part 135 aircraft, rotorcraft, turbine aircraft, 

aircraft five years old or newer, and Alaska-based aircraft. 

What if I completed a survey last year? 

Even if you were sampled last year, it is very important that you respond to this survey this year. 

Owners/operators of multiple aircraft represent a key portion of the general aviation population. The newly 

designed summary form is aimed at reducing the burden of reporting for multiple aircraft, thus encouraging 

maximum participation. 

What should I do if I have a question about how to fill out the survey or have a question we haven’t 

answered? 

Please call PA Consulting Group at 1-800-826-1797. 

Has this survey been cleared by the Office of Management and Budget Paperwork Reduction Project? 

Yes. The OMB control number is 2120-0060, with an expiration date of March 31, 2012.