Last month NAAA reported that the FAA’s annual General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey (GA Survey) had launched. The survey is now fully underway. A round of postcards and email blasts have already been sent out to operators with two or fewer aircraft. Operators with three or more aircraft have been sent a paper survey. The survey is off to a strong start, but more responses are needed in order to have statistically valid results. More communication efforts will take place in the next several weeks to help increase participation.
The GAA Survey is for reporting on activity for the calendar year 2021. It is the only source of information available that provides reliable data on the GA fleet, including the number of aircraft and hours flown. The GA Survey is especially critical to the agricultural aviation industry. NAAA uses the results to calculate an overall accident rate and a fatal accident rate for Part 137 operations.
Participation in the GA Survey is voluntary, but the agricultural aviation industry needs your input. If you are selected to participate in the GA Survey, you will receive an email or postcard invitation asking you to complete the survey online. It only takes 10 to 15 minutes to complete the survey, and the information is confidential. If you have questions, please contact Tetra Tech, the independent research firm that conducts the GA Survey for the FAA, toll-free at 1-800-826-1797 or by email at infoaviationsurvey@tetratech.com.
