IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 508 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the general aviation 
industry should be recognized for its contributions to the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 4, 2009 
Mr. FORTENBERRY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the general aviation industry should be recognized for 
its contributions to the United States. 
Whereas general aviation includes all civilian flying except 
scheduled passenger airlines; 
Whereas there are nearly 600,000 licensed pilots in the 
United States and an estimated 500,000 of these pilots 
fly general aviation aircraft; 
Whereas the United States accounts for more than half of all 
general aviation activity worldwide; 
Whereas 170,000,000 passengers fly annually using personal 
aviation; 
Whereas there are more than 231,000 active general aviation 
aircraft in the United States; 
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•HRES 508 IH 
Whereas the general aviation industry contributes more than 
$150,000,000,000 to United States direct and indirect 
economic output; 
Whereas the United States general aviation industry employs 
nearly 1,300,000 people whose collective annual earnings 
exceed $53,000,000,000; 
Whereas general aviation contributes high-skill jobs in air-
craft manufacturing, avionics and technology develop-
ment, flight training, maintenance, modification, and 
technical support; 
Whereas an estimated 65 percent of general aviation flights 
are conducted for business and public services, many of 
which are located in or need access to smaller commu-
nities that do not have commercial aviation; 
Whereas general aviation helps save lives through the trans-
port of blood supplies, vital transport organs, and other 
time-critical items; 
Whereas general aviation contributes to economic develop-
ment by facilitating meetings and other activities for 
businesses of all sizes; 
Whereas general aviation is used to protect the environment 
by assisting with the surveying of wildlife, the mapping 
of wetlands, and the patrolling of parklands; 
Whereas general aviation is a vital tool for agricultural pro-
ducers, who often rely on air service for crop planting 
and protection as well as livestock herd management; 
Whereas general aviation aids in law enforcement through pa-
trolling highways, apprehending suspects, monitoring na-
tional borders, and locating lost children; 
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•HRES 508 IH 
Whereas there are 5,200 public use airports and more than 
13,000 privately owned landing facilities in the United 
States; and 
Whereas only about 500 of these airports have commercial 
airline service, making general aviation an integral part 
of the transportation system that supports communities 
across the United States and provides essential air travel 
options to businesses and the public: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the many contributions of the 
general aviation industry; and 
(2) encourages general aviation activities. 
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