FAA 2007 Chapter 7

Chart 10
2007 Active Aircraft Landing Gear

Fixed Wheels
58.1%

Source: 2007 Survey
Table 7.1 & 7.2

Retractable Wheels
34.8%

N/A
Floats
2.0%
1.3%

Other
3.8%

2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI

Table 7.1

POPULATION SIZE, ACTIVE AIRCRAFT, AND TOTAL NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT
WITH FIXED OR RETRACTABLE WHEELS
BY AIRCRAFT TYPE

Aircraft
Population
Size

Estimate of
Number
Active

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Active Aircraft
w/ Fixed
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Percent
Active Aircraft
w/ Fixed
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Active Aircraft
w/ Retrac
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Percent
Active Aircraft
w/ Retrac
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

1 Eng: 1-3 Seats

57,676

36,366

3.8

34,206

1.6

94.1

1.0

1,322

32.6

3.6

20.5

1 Eng: 4+ Seats

131,808

111,203

2.0

73,743

3.6

66.3

3.0

35,524

7.3

31.9

6.2

1 Engine: Total

189,484

147,569

2.5

107,949

3.2

73.2

2.5

36,846

9.3

25.0

7.2

2 Eng: 1-6 Seats

17,107

14,342

1.9

107

54.9

0.7

46.0

14,226

0.4

99.2

0.4

2 Eng: 7+ Seats

5,619

4,996

0.9

69

22.6

1.4

20.1

4,852

0.5

97.1

0.4

2 Engine: Total

22,727

19,337

1.5

176

40.9

0.9

34.8

19,079

0.5

98.7

0.4

212,211

166,907

2.4

108,125

3.8

64.8

3.0

55,925

7.2

33.5

5.7

AIRCRAFT TYPE

Fixed Wing
Fixed Wing - Piston

Piston: Total

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2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI

Table 7.1

POPULATION SIZE, ACTIVE AIRCRAFT, AND TOTAL NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT
WITH FIXED OR RETRACTABLE WHEELS
BY AIRCRAFT TYPE

Aircraft
Population
Size

Estimate of
Number
Active

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Active Aircraft
w/ Fixed
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Percent
Active Aircraft
w/ Fixed
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Active Aircraft
w/ Retrac
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Percent
Active Aircraft
w/ Retrac
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

1 Engine: Total

4,275

4,059

0.2

1,644

1.2

40.5

1.2

2,382

0.8

58.7

0.8

2 Eng: 1-12 Seats

4,835

4,567

0.3

22

17.5

0.5

16.6

4,541

0.1

99.4

0.1

2 Eng: 13+ Seats

1,042

889

0.5

45

5.5

5.0

4.7

844

0.3

95.0

0.2

2 Engine: Total

5,878

5,456

0.3

66

11.0

1.2

10.2

5,385

0.1

98.7

0.1

10,153

9,514

0.3

1,710

2.4

18.0

2.2

7,767

0.5

81.6

0.5

11,189

10,385

0.3

60

13.9

0.6

12.9

10,325

0.1

99.4

0.1

233,553

186,806

1.6

109,896

3.1

58.8

2.5

74,017

4.5

39.6

3.6

AIRCRAFT TYPE

Fixed Wing - Turboprop

Turboprop: Total
Fixed Wing - Turbojet
Turbojet: Total
Fixed Wing: Total

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2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI

Table 7.1

POPULATION SIZE, ACTIVE AIRCRAFT, AND TOTAL NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT
WITH FIXED OR RETRACTABLE WHEELS
BY AIRCRAFT TYPE

Aircraft
Population
Size

Estimate of
Number
Active

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Active Aircraft
w/ Fixed
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Percent
Active Aircraft
w/ Fixed
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Active Aircraft
w/ Retrac
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Percent
Active Aircraft
w/ Retrac
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

Piston

4,265

2,769

1.1

266

5.6

9.6

3.6

19

22.2

0.7

14.4

1 Eng: Turbine

6,455

5,431

0.6

303

5.8

5.6

4.9

3

63.8

0.0

53.7

Multi-Eng: Turbine

1,482

1,367

0.3

86

4.6

6.3

4.3

614

1.3

44.9

1.2

Turbine: Total

7,936

6,798

0.5

389

5.5

5.7

4.7

617

4.3

9.1

3.7

12,201

9,567

0.7

655

5.5

6.8

4.3

636

5.6

6.6

4.4

Gliders

3,156

1,947

1.1

991

1.7

50.9

1.0

953

1.7

49.0

1.1

Lighter-than-air

6,960

3,993

2.0

3

109.6

0.1

62.9

0

10,115

5,940

1.6

994

5.5

16.7

3.2

953

AIRCRAFT TYPE

Rotorcraft

Rotorcraft: Total
Other Aircraft

Other Aircraft: Total

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0.0
5.7

16.0

3.3

2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI

Table 7.1

POPULATION SIZE, ACTIVE AIRCRAFT, AND TOTAL NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT
WITH FIXED OR RETRACTABLE WHEELS
BY AIRCRAFT TYPE

Aircraft
Population
Size

Estimate of
Number
Active

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Active Aircraft
w/ Fixed
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Percent
Active Aircraft
w/ Fixed
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Active Aircraft
w/ Retrac
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Percent
Active Aircraft
w/ Retrac
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

Amateur

35,575

19,538

2.1

16,094

1.4

82.4

0.8

2,714

7.7

13.9

4.2

Exhibition

3,057

2,101

1.1

583

3.1

27.8

2.1

1,484

1.2

70.6

0.8

Other

2,216

1,589

0.7

488

2.0

30.7

1.4

882

1.2

55.5

0.9

40,848

23,228

1.8

17,165

1.7

73.9

0.9

5,081

5.3

21.9

3.0

8,391

6,066

0.5

5,901

0.2

97.3

0.1

0

305,108

231,607

1.5

134,612

2.5

58.1

1.9

80,687

AIRCRAFT TYPE

Experimental

Experimental: Total
Light-sport

Total All Aircraft

Table Notes:
Beginning in 2004, commuter activity is excluded from all estimates. 2003 and prior, commuter activity was included in the Air Taxi use category.
Table cells that are populated by a small number of aircraft may display relatively high standard errors for the corresponding estimates.
Estimates in these types of categories also may vary noticeably from year to year and should be interpreted with caution.
Columns may not add to totals due to rounding procedures.
Beginning in 2005, light-sport was added as an aircraft type.
Estimated number of light-sport aircraft has increased significantly in 2007 due to mandatory regulation process changes.
Beginning in 2007, the survey increased the number of different types of landing gear that could be reported.

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0.0

4.1

34.8

3.1

2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI TOTAL ANNUAL HOURS AND PERCENT HOURS FLOWN

Table 7.2

WITH FIXED OR RETRACTABLE WHEELS
BY AIRCRAFT TYPE

Estimate of
Annual
Hours Flown

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Hours Flown
by Aircraft
w/ Fixed
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Percent of
Hours Flown
by Aircraft
w/ Fixed
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Hours Flown
by Aircraft
w/ Retrac
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Percent of
Hours Flown
by Aircraft
w/ Retrac
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

1 Eng: 1-3 Seats

2,756,087

5.1

2,611,713

4.1

94.8

4.1

79,960

26.2

2.9

26.2

1 Eng: 4+ Seats

10,815,321

2.2

7,146,536

5.2

66.1

5.2

3,445,140

7.5

31.9

7.5

1 Engine: Total

13,571,408

2.1

9,758,249

4.9

71.9

4.9

3,525,099

8.0

26.0

8.0

1,744,749

5.5

9,242

65.2

0.5

65.2

1,734,301

4.0

99.4

4.0

941,322

3.9

24,506

10.8

2.6

10.8

914,219

2.4

97.1

2.4

2,686,071

3.6

33,747

25.3

1.3

25.3

2,648,520

3.3

98.6

3.3

16,257,479

1.8

9,791,996

5.4

60.2

5.4

6,173,620

6.1

38.0

6.1

AIRCRAFT TYPE

Fixed Wing
Fixed Wing - Piston

2 Eng: 1-6 Seats
2 Eng: 7+ Seats
2 Engine: Total
Piston: Total

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2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI TOTAL ANNUAL HOURS AND PERCENT HOURS FLOWN

Table 7.2

WITH FIXED OR RETRACTABLE WHEELS
BY AIRCRAFT TYPE

Estimate of
Annual
Hours Flown

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Hours Flown
by Aircraft
w/ Fixed
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Percent of
Hours Flown
by Aircraft
w/ Fixed
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Hours Flown
by Aircraft
w/ Retrac
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Percent of
Hours Flown
by Aircraft
w/ Retrac
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

1 Engine: Total

1,117,958

1.3

659,287

1.0

59.0

1.0

453,713

1.8

40.6

1.8

2 Eng: 1-12 Seats

1,214,624

1.9

7,501

12.7

0.6

12.7

1,206,799

1.1

99.4

1.1

328,892

5.7

10,109

7.9

3.1

7.9

318,783

1.1

96.9

1.1

2 Engine: Total

1,543,516

1.9

17,610

10.9

1.1

10.9

1,525,582

1.1

98.8

1.1

Turboprop: Total

2,661,474

1.2

676,896

1.8

25.4

1.8

1,979,295

1.3

74.4

1.3

3,938,215

0.8

23,509

12.6

0.6

12.6

3,914,706

1.0

99.4

1.0

22,857,168

1.3

10,492,401

4.9

45.9

4.9

12,067,620

3.5

52.8

3.5

AIRCRAFT TYPE

Fixed Wing - Turboprop

2 Eng: 13+ Seats

Fixed Wing - Turbojet
Turbojet: Total
Fixed Wing: Total

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2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI TOTAL ANNUAL HOURS AND PERCENT HOURS FLOWN

Table 7.2

WITH FIXED OR RETRACTABLE WHEELS
BY AIRCRAFT TYPE

Estimate of
Annual
Hours Flown

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Hours Flown
by Aircraft
w/ Fixed
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Percent of
Hours Flown
by Aircraft
w/ Fixed
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Hours Flown
by Aircraft
w/ Retrac
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Percent of
Hours Flown
by Aircraft
w/ Retrac
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

704,382

4.2

61,022

4.2

8.7

4.2

1,077

63.8

0.2

63.8

1,990,913

1.8

93,808

5.9

4.7

5.9

1,053

49.2

0.1

49.2

550,163

2.6

17,342

8.7

3.2

8.7

256,269

1.6

46.6

1.6

Turbine: Total

2,541,076

1.5

111,150

6.4

4.4

6.4

257,322

3.5

10.1

3.5

Rotorcraft: Total

3,245,458

1.5

172,172

5.8

5.3

5.8

258,400

3.8

8.0

3.8

Gliders

107,597

5.1

55,177

1.5

51.3

1.5

52,336

1.5

48.6

1.5

Lighter-than-air

107,372

7.6

3,354

1.6

3.1

1.6

0

Other Aircraft: Total

214,969

4.9

58,531

2.2

27.2

2.2

52,336

AIRCRAFT TYPE

Rotorcraft
Piston
1 Eng: Turbine
Multi-Eng: Turbine

Other Aircraft

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0.0
2.4

24.3

2.4

2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI TOTAL ANNUAL HOURS AND PERCENT HOURS FLOWN

Table 7.2

WITH FIXED OR RETRACTABLE WHEELS
BY AIRCRAFT TYPE

Estimate of
Annual
Hours Flown

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Hours Flown
by Aircraft
w/ Fixed
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Percent of
Hours Flown
by Aircraft
w/ Fixed
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Hours Flown
by Aircraft
w/ Retrac
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Percent of
Hours Flown
by Aircraft
w/ Retrac
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

Amateur

896,485

2.7

717,623

1.9

80.0

1.9

140,793

4.0

15.7

4.0

Exhibition

101,566

4.9

25,977

2.7

25.6

2.7

74,823

1.5

73.7

1.5

Other

276,574

4.6

66,211

2.2

23.9

2.2

142,544

1.4

51.5

1.4

1,274,625

3.0

809,811

2.1

63.5

2.1

358,159

2.6

28.1

2.6

259,763

1.9

252,257

0.7

97.1

0.7

0

27,851,982

1.0

11,785,172

4.1

42.3

4.1

12,736,515

AIRCRAFT TYPE

Experimental

Experimental: Total
Light-sport

Total All Aircraft

Table Notes:
Beginning in 2004, commuter activity is excluded from all estimates. 2003 and prior, commuter activity was included in the Air Taxi use category.
Table cells that are populated by a small number of aircraft may display relatively high standard errors for the corresponding estimates.
Estimates in these types of categories also may vary noticeably from year to year and should be interpreted with caution.
Columns may not add to totals due to rounding procedures.
Beginning in 2005, light-sport was added as an aircraft type.
Estimated number of light-sport aircraft has increased significantly in 2007 due to mandatory regulation process changes.
Beginning in 2007, the survey increased the number of different types of landing gear that could be reported.

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0.0

2.9

45.7

2.9

2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI ACTIVE

AIRCRAFT AND TOTAL NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT
WITH FIXED OR RETRACTABLE WHEELS

Table 7.3

BY AGE OF AIRCRAFT

AGE OF AIRCRAFT
(YEARS
OLD)

(BUILT)

Estimate of
Total Active
Aircraft
w/ Fixed
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Total Active
Aircraft
w/ Retrac
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

1

to

5

2003

- 2007

17,081

0.9

5,249

2.5

6

to

10

1998

- 2002

9,707

1.7

5,956

2.6

11

to

15

1993

- 1997

4,290

2.6

3,397

3.2

16

to

20

1988

- 1992

2,375

3.2

3,092

2.5

21

to

25

1983

- 1987

4,552

3.5

6,855

2.4

26

to

30

1978

- 1982

16,460

3.5

18,418

3.2

31

to

35

1973

- 1977

22,582

3.1

12,298

5.5

36

to

40

1968

- 1972

14,693

3.2

7,581

5.9

41

to

45

1963

- 1967

14,435

3.9

8,410

6.6

46

to

50

1958

- 1962

7,573

4.5

4,978

6.7

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2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI ACTIVE

AIRCRAFT AND TOTAL NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT
WITH FIXED OR RETRACTABLE WHEELS

Table 7.3

BY AGE OF AIRCRAFT

AGE OF AIRCRAFT
(YEARS
OLD)

(BUILT)

Estimate of
Total Active
Aircraft
w/ Fixed
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Total Active
Aircraft
w/ Retrac
Wheels

Percent
Standard
Error

51

to

55

1953

- 1957

4,691

2.8

1,176

10.1

56

to

60

1948

- 1952

6,689

3.2

1,287

15.5

- 1947

9,484

3.9

1,990

17.1

134,612

2.5

80,687

4.1

Over 60

Total All Aircraft
Table Notes:

Beginning in 2004, commuter activity is excluded from all estimates. 2003 and prior, commuter activity was included in the Air Taxi use category.
Columns may not add to totals due to rounding procedures.
Beginning in 2007, the survey increased the number of different types of landing gear that could be reported.

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2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI POPULATION SIZE, ACTIVE AIRCRAFT, AND TOTAL NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT

Table 7.4

WITH FLOATS OR OTHER LANDING GEAR SYSTEM
BY AIRCRAFT TYPE

Aircraft
Population
Size

Estimate of
Number
Active

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Active Aircraft
w/Floats

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Percent
Active Aircraft
w/Floats

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Active Aircraft
w/Other
Landing Gear

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Percent
Active Aircraft
w/Other
Landing Gear

Percent
Standard
Error

1 Eng: 1-3 Seats

57,676

36,366

3.8

598

48.9

1.6

30.9

240

77.6

0.7

48.9

1 Eng: 4+ Seats

131,808

111,203

2.0

1,719

39.9

1.5

33.7

72

196.3

0.1

165.6

1 Engine: Total

189,484

147,569

2.5

2,317

42.3

1.6

32.9

313

116.0

0.2

90.3

2 Eng: 1-6 Seats

17,107

14,342

1.9

6

235.9

0.0

197.8

2

386.6

0.0

324.1

2 Eng: 7+ Seats

5,619

4,996

0.9

74

21.8

1.5

19.4

0

2 Engine: Total

22,727

19,337

1.5

80

60.8

0.4

51.7

2

369.4

0.0

314.3

212,211

166,907

2.4

2,397

42.5

1.4

33.4

315

118.1

0.2

92.9

AIRCRAFT TYPE

Fixed Wing
Fixed Wing - Piston

Piston: Total

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2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI POPULATION SIZE, ACTIVE AIRCRAFT, AND TOTAL NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT

Table 7.4

WITH FLOATS OR OTHER LANDING GEAR SYSTEM
BY AIRCRAFT TYPE

Aircraft
Population
Size

Estimate of
Number
Active

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Active Aircraft
w/Floats

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Percent
Active Aircraft
w/Floats

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Active Aircraft
w/Other
Landing Gear

1 Engine: Total

4,275

4,059

0.2

33

11.2

0.8

10.6

0

2 Eng: 1-12 Seats

4,835

4,567

0.3

2

54.9

0.0

51.9

2

2 Eng: 13+ Seats

1,042

889

0.5

0

2 Engine: Total

5,878

5,456

0.3

2

60.6

0.0

56.2

2

62.4

0.0

57.9

10,153

9,514

0.3

35

18.6

0.4

17.4

2

76.0

0.0

71.2

11,189

10,385

0.3

0

233,553

186,806

1.6

2,432

AIRCRAFT TYPE

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Percent
Active Aircraft
w/Other
Landing Gear

Percent
Standard
Error

Fixed Wing - Turboprop

Turboprop: Total

0.0

0.0
56.6

0

0.0

53.5

0.0

Fixed Wing - Turbojet
Turbojet: Total
Fixed Wing: Total

0.0
31.9

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1.3

0
25.5

317

0.0
88.9

0.2

71.1

2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI POPULATION SIZE, ACTIVE AIRCRAFT, AND TOTAL NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT

Table 7.4

WITH FLOATS OR OTHER LANDING GEAR SYSTEM
BY AIRCRAFT TYPE

Aircraft
Population
Size

Estimate of
Number
Active

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Active Aircraft
w/Floats

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Percent
Active Aircraft
w/Floats

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Active Aircraft
w/Other
Landing Gear

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Percent
Active Aircraft
w/Other
Landing Gear

Percent
Standard
Error

Piston

4,265

2,769

1.1

19

22.1

0.7

14.3

2,351

0.8

84.9

0.5

1 Eng: Turbine

6,455

5,431

0.6

84

11.2

1.6

9.4

4,951

0.4

91.2

0.4

Multi-Eng: Turbine

1,482

1,367

0.3

0

664

1.2

48.5

1.1

Turbine: Total

7,936

6,798

0.5

84

12.1

1.2

10.4

5,614

0.6

82.6

0.5

12,201

9,567

0.7

103

14.4

1.1

11.3

7,965

0.7

83.3

0.5

Gliders

3,156

1,947

1.1

0

0.0

0

Lighter-than-air

6,960

3,993

2.0

0

0.0

2

130.4

0.1

74.8

10,115

5,940

1.6

0

0.0

2

126.9

0.0

74.5

AIRCRAFT TYPE

Rotorcraft

Rotorcraft: Total

0.0

Other Aircraft

Other Aircraft: Total

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Table 7.4

WITH FLOATS OR OTHER LANDING GEAR SYSTEM
BY AIRCRAFT TYPE

Aircraft
Population
Size

Estimate of
Number
Active

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Active Aircraft
w/Floats

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Percent
Active Aircraft
w/Floats

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Active Aircraft
w/Other
Landing Gear

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Percent
Active Aircraft
w/Other
Landing Gear

Percent
Standard
Error

Amateur

35,575

19,538

2.1

249

27.1

1.3

14.9

270

26.0

1.4

14.3

Exhibition

3,057

2,101

1.1

0

13

23.6

0.6

16.2

Other

2,216

1,589

0.7

34

8.9

2.2

6.4

173

3.8

10.9

2.7

40,848

23,228

1.8

283

25.0

1.2

14.2

457

19.6

2.0

11.2

8,391

6,066

0.5

149

6.3

2.5

4.6

16

19.8

0.3

14.3

305,108

231,607

1.5

2,968

26.3

1.3

20.0

8,756

15.1

3.8

11.5

AIRCRAFT TYPE

Experimental

Experimental: Total
Light-sport

Total All Aircraft

0.0

Table Notes:
Beginning in 2004, commuter activity is excluded from all estimates. 2003 and prior, commuter activity was included in the Air Taxi use category.
Table cells that are populated by a small number of aircraft may display relatively high standard errors for the corresponding estimates.
Estimates in these types of categories also may vary noticeably from year to year and should be interpreted with caution.
Columns may not add to totals due to rounding procedures.
Beginning in 2005, light-sport was added as an aircraft type.

.

Estimated number of light-sport aircraft has increased significantly in 2007 due to mandatory regulation process changes.
Beginning in 2007, the survey increased the number of different types of landing gear that could be reported.

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TOTAL ANNUAL HOURS AND PERCENT HOURS FLOWN
WITH FLOATS OR OTHER LANDING GEAR SYSTEM

2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI

Table 7.5

BY AIRCRAFT TYPE

Estimate of
Annual
Hours Flown

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Hours Flown
by Aircraft
w/ Floats

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Percent of
Hours Flown
by Aircraft
w/ Floats

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Hours Flown
by Aircraft
w/ Other
Landing Gear

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Percent of
Hours Flown
by Aircraft
w/ Other
Landing Gear

Percent
Standard
Error

1 Eng: 1-3 Seats

2,756,087

5.1

45,481

31.0

1.7

31

18,933

47.2

0.7

47.2

1 Eng: 4+ Seats

10,815,321

2.2

208,945

27.2

1.9

27.2

5,944

195.6

0.1

195.6

1 Engine: Total

13,571,408

2.1

254,427

27.8

1.9

27.8

24,878

104.4

0.2

104.4

1,744,749

5.5

272

517.6

0.0

517.6

934

91.9

0.1

91.9

941,322

3.9

2,597

105.3

0.3

105.3

0

2,686,071

3.6

2,869

200.9

0.1

200.9

934

101.8

0.0

101.8

16,257,479

1.8

257,296

30.6

1.6

30.6

25,812

110.4

0.2

110.4

AIRCRAFT TYPE

Fixed Wing
Fixed Wing - Piston

2 Eng: 1-6 Seats
2 Eng: 7+ Seats
2 Engine: Total
Piston: Total

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TOTAL ANNUAL HOURS AND PERCENT HOURS FLOWN
WITH FLOATS OR OTHER LANDING GEAR SYSTEM

2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI

Table 7.5

BY AIRCRAFT TYPE

Estimate of
Annual
Hours Flown

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Hours Flown
by Aircraft
w/ Floats

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Percent of
Hours Flown
by Aircraft
w/ Floats

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Hours Flown
by Aircraft
w/ Other
Landing Gear

1 Engine: Total

1,117,958

1.3

4,959

19.3

0.4

19.3

0

2 Eng: 1-12 Seats

1,214,624

1.9

221

138.0

0.0

138

104

328,892

5.7

0

2 Engine: Total

1,543,516

1.9

221

159.1

0.0

159.1

104

328.0

0.0

328.0

Turboprop: Total

2,661,474

1.2

5,179

32.7

0.2

32.7

104

398.6

0.0

398.6

3,938,215

0.8

0

22,857,168

1.3

262,475

AIRCRAFT TYPE

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Percent of
Hours Flown
by Aircraft
w/ Other
Landing Gear

Percent
Standard
Error

Fixed Wing - Turboprop

2 Eng: 13+ Seats

0.0

0.0
284.5

0

0.0

284.5

0.0

Fixed Wing - Turbojet
Turbojet: Total
Fixed Wing: Total

0.0
29.1

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1.1

0
29.1

25,916

0.0
106.5

0.1

106.5

TOTAL ANNUAL HOURS AND PERCENT HOURS FLOWN
WITH FLOATS OR OTHER LANDING GEAR SYSTEM

2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI

Table 7.5

BY AIRCRAFT TYPE

Estimate of
Annual
Hours Flown

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Hours Flown
by Aircraft
w/ Floats

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Percent of
Hours Flown
by Aircraft
w/ Floats

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Hours Flown
by Aircraft
w/ Other
Landing Gear

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Percent of
Hours Flown
by Aircraft
w/ Other
Landing Gear

Percent
Standard
Error

704,382

4.2

2,100

32.9

0.3

32.9

618,105

1.2

87.8

1.2

1,990,913

1.8

25,383

11.6

1.3

11.6

1,855,495

1.2

93.2

1.2

550,163

2.6

0

275,730

1.5

50.1

1.5

Turbine: Total

2,541,076

1.5

25,383

13.0

1.0

13

2,131,224

1.3

83.9

1.3

Rotorcraft: Total

3,245,458

1.5

27,483

14.4

0.8

14.4

2,749,330

1.3

84.7

1.3

Gliders

107,597

5.1

0

0.0

0

Lighter-than-air

107,372

7.6

0

0.0

113

40.2

0.1

40.2

Other Aircraft: Total

214,969

4.9

0

0.0

113

53.9

0.1

53.9

AIRCRAFT TYPE

Rotorcraft
Piston
1 Eng: Turbine
Multi-Eng: Turbine

0.0

Other Aircraft

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TOTAL ANNUAL HOURS AND PERCENT HOURS FLOWN
WITH FLOATS OR OTHER LANDING GEAR SYSTEM

2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI

Table 7.5

BY AIRCRAFT TYPE

Estimate of
Annual
Hours Flown

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Hours Flown
by Aircraft
w/ Floats

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Percent of
Hours Flown
by Aircraft
w/ Floats

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Hours Flown
by Aircraft
w/ Other
Landing Gear

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Percent of
Hours Flown
by Aircraft
w/ Other
Landing Gear

Percent
Standard
Error

Amateur

896,485

2.7

13,033

13.1

1.5

13.1

22,737

7.9

2.5

7.9

Exhibition

101,566

4.9

0

557

19.0

0.5

19.0

Other

276,574

4.6

4,807

8.1

1.7

8.1

62,816

1.4

22.7

1.4

1,274,625

3.0

17,840

12.5

1.4

12.5

86,110

3.3

6.8

3.3

259,763

1.9

6,796

4.4

2.6

4.4

710

13.5

0.3

13.5

27,851,982

1.0

314,594

22.8

1.1

22.8

2,862,178

4.3

10.3

4.3

AIRCRAFT TYPE

Experimental

Experimental: Total
Light-sport

Total All Aircraft

0.0

Table Notes:
Beginning in 2004, commuter activity is excluded from all estimates. 2003 and prior, commuter activity was included in the Air Taxi use category.
Table cells that are populated by a small number of aircraft may display relatively high standard errors for the corresponding estimates.
Estimates in these types of categories also may vary noticeably from year to year and should be interpreted with caution.
Columns may not add to totals due to rounding procedures.
Beginning in 2005, light-sport was added as an aircraft type.
Estimated number of light-sport aircraft has increased significantly in 2007 due to mandatory regulation process changes.
Beginning in 2007, the survey increased the number of different types of landing gear that could be reported.

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2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI ACTIVE

AIRCRAFT AND TOTAL NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT
WITH FLOATS OR OTHER LANDING GEAR SYSTEM

Table 7.6

BY AGE OF AIRCRAFT

AGE OF AIRCRAFT
(YEARS
OLD)

(BUILT)

Estimate of
Total Active
Aircraft
w/ Floats

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Total Active
Aircraft
w/ Other
Landing Gear

Percent
Standard
Error

1

to

5

2002

-

2006

274

12.1

1,947

4.4

6

to

10

1997

-

2001

203

17.0

1,096

7.1

11

to

15

1992

-

1996

60

29.6

727

8.2

16

to

20

1987

-

1991

27

36.5

671

7.0

21

to

25

1982

-

1986

120

27.3

536

12.7

26

to

30

1977

-

1981

475

28.0

842

20.9

31

to

35

1972

-

1976

438

35.7

781

26.6

36

to

40

1967

-

1971

315

34.7

1,145

17.9

41

to

45

1962

-

1966

256

46.9

464

34.6

46

to

50

1957

-

1961

206

41.6

182

44.3

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2007 GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR TAXI ACTIVE

AIRCRAFT AND TOTAL NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT
WITH FLOATS OR OTHER LANDING GEAR SYSTEM

Table 7.6

BY AGE OF AIRCRAFT

AGE OF AIRCRAFT
(YEARS
OLD)

(BUILT)

Estimate of
Total Active
Aircraft
w/ Floats

Percent
Standard
Error

Estimate of
Total Active
Aircraft
w/ Other
Landing Gear

Percent
Standard
Error

51

to

55

1952

-

1956

190

27.4

136

32.5

56

to

60

1947

-

1951

113

56.5

88

64.0

-

1946

292

48.3

141

69.9

2,968

26.3

8,756

15.1

Over 60

Total All Aircraft
Table Notes:

Beginning in 2004, commuter activity is excluded from all estimates. 2003 and prior, commuter activity was included in the Air Taxi use category.
Columns may not add to totals due to rounding procedures.
Beginning in 2007, the survey increased the number of different types of landing gear that could be reported.

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