Table of Contents
- 1 What is the primary function of the FAA?
- 2 What are general aviation services?
- 3 What FAA is general aviation?
- 4 What are general aviation pilots?
- 5 What is happening to the general aviation industry?
- 6 What is the relationship between the three players in general aviation?
- 7 What is the significance of the general aviation Revitalization Act?
What is the primary function of the FAA?
Our Activities We issue and enforce regulations and minimum standards covering manufacturing, operating, and maintaining aircraft. We certify airmen and airports that serve air carriers. The safe and efficient use of navigable airspace is one of our primary objectives.
What are general aviation services?
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What three main aviation products does the FAA certify?
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certifies three types of aviation products: Aircraft. Aircraft Engines. Propellers….Size and weight are other methods used in 14 CFR 1.1 to group aircraft:
- Large Aircraft:
- Light-Sport Aircraft:
- Small Aircraft:
What FAA is general aviation?
General aviation pilots will find information regarding operations of private aircraft in Part 91 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
What are general aviation pilots?
General aviation [GA] is all civilian flying except scheduled passenger airline service. More than 80\% of the 609,000 pilots certificated in the U.S. fly GA aircraft.
What are examples of general aviation?
The following are some of the activities that normally fall within the scope of general aviation, which encompasses all civil aviation other than scheduled air service:
- Aerial firefighting.
- Aerial photography.
- Aerobatics.
- Air ambulance.
- Air cargo flights.
- Air charter.
- Air racing.
- Air shows.
What is happening to the general aviation industry?
Also, there has been an industry wide effort to promote the use of general aviation for aircraft for business purposes and to increase the number of student starts. Manufactures resumed production of existing popular designs, incorporating upgraded air frame, engine, and avionic technology.
What is the relationship between the three players in general aviation?
The economies of all businesses require interrelated and carefully balanced relationship among three players: manufacturers, service and users. The small general aviation makes this “triangle” exceptionally vulnerable because the market is so limited in terms of the number of units.
What led to the decline in general aviation aircraft sales post regulation?
Discuss some of the factors that led to the decline in general aviation aircraft sales in the post regulation. What was the primary reason for the light-aircraft manufacturers discontinuing the production of single-engine piston aircraft? Some of the factors that lead to the decline in general aviation aircraft were economy.
What is the significance of the general aviation Revitalization Act?
Discuss the significance of the General Aviation Revitalization Act. Manufacturers resumed production of existing popular designs, incorporating upgraded airframe, engine, and avionics technology. The result is overall improvement of the perceived value of new aircraft, offsetting higher purchase prices in the eyes of prospective buyers.