May 2006

Contents
Executive Summary...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................1

Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................6

Definitions.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7

GA’s Direct Contribution ................................................................................................................................................................................................................13

GA’s Indirect Contribution............................................................................................................................................................................................................17

GA’s Induced Contribution...........................................................................................................................................................................................................19

Approach and Methodology.......................................................................................................................................................................................................21

Appendix A: Data Sources and Assumptions ...........................................................................................................................................................28

Appendix B: Data and Results Tables...............................................................................................................................................................................32

List of Charts and Tables
Table 1. General Aviation’s Contribution to the U.S. Economy In 2005.....................................................................................................2
Chart 1. Map of General Aviation’s Total Economic Contribution by State In 2005..........................................................................3
Table 2. Leading States In Terms Of GA Total Economic Contribution in 2005 ..................................................................................3
Chart 2. Map of GA’s Total Economic Contribution Per Capita In 2005.....................................................................................................4
Table 3. Leading States In Terms Of GA Total Economic Contribution Per Capita in 2005.......................................................4
Chart 3. Breakdown of GA’s Total Economic Contribution in 2005...............................................................................................................5
Chart 4. U.S. Sales by GA Aircraft Category in 2005 ...............................................................................................................................................8
Chart 5. Flight Hours by GA Aircraft Category in 2005............................................................................................................................................8
Table 4. FAA GA Aircraft Use Categories...........................................................................................................................................................................9
Chart 6. Distribution of Flight Hours by GA Aircraft Category in 2005 .....................................................................................................11
　
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