Stats on Percentage of pilots with instrument ratings

[Cecil E. Chapman]

While I can find certificate totals on the FAA website, where would I look
to find the percentage of pilots who have their instrument rating? Thanks
in advance!

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Good Flights!

Cecil
PP-ASEL

Check out my personal flying adventures complete with pictures and text at:
www.bayareapilot.com

"I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things."
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery -

"We who fly, do so for the love of flying. We are alive in the air with
this miracle that lies in our hands and beneath our feet"
- Cecil Day Lewis -

[Dennis O'Connor]

do a google on that phrase...
"Cecil E. Chapman" > percentage of pilots who
have their instrument rating?

[Mike Rapoport]

Over 48%

http://aopa2.org/special/newsroom/facts.html?PF#pilot

Mike
MU-2


"Cecil E. Chapman" > wrote in message
. com...
> While I can find certificate totals on the FAA website, where would I look
> to find the percentage of pilots who have their instrument rating? Thanks
> in advance!
>
> --
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> Good Flights!
>
> Cecil
> PP-ASEL
>
> Check out my personal flying adventures complete with pictures and text
at:
> www.bayareapilot.com
>
> "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things."
> - Antoine de Saint-Exupery -
>
> "We who fly, do so for the love of flying. We are alive in the air with
> this miracle that lies in our hands and beneath our feet"
> - Cecil Day Lewis -
>
>

[karl]

Cecil,

I urge you to join the AOPA.

KG


"Cecil E. Chapman" > wrote in message
. com...
> While I can find certificate totals on the FAA website, where would I look
> to find the percentage of pilots who have their instrument rating? Thanks
> in advance!
>
> --
> --
> =-----
> Good Flights!
>
> Cecil
> PP-ASEL
>
> Check out my personal flying adventures complete with pictures and text
at:
> www.bayareapilot.com
>
> "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things."
> - Antoine de Saint-Exupery -
>
> "We who fly, do so for the love of flying. We are alive in the air with
> this miracle that lies in our hands and beneath our feet"
> - Cecil Day Lewis -
>
>

[Cecil E. Chapman]

Thank you,,,, I tried Google, but undoubtedly was using the wrong search
phrase. THANKS!!!

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Good Flights!

Cecil
PP-ASEL

Check out my personal flying adventures complete with pictures and text at:
www.bayareapilot.com

"I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things."
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery -

"We who fly, do so for the love of flying. We are alive in the air with
this miracle that lies in our hands and beneath our feet"
- Cecil Day Lewis -
"Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
news:Y04Zb.345400$I06.3633957@attbi_s01...
> A Google search brings the following (from '96, which seems pretty
> out-dated):
>
> Total Private Pilots: 250K
> Total Instrument-rated Private Pilots: 53.8K
>
> Percentage: 21%.
>
> Obviously the percentage is higher for commercial pilots.
>
> It's all available on Google.
> --
> Jay Honeck
> Iowa City, IA
> Pathfinder N56993
> www.AlexisParkInn.com
> "Your Aviation Destination"
>
>

[Cecil E. Chapman]

AOPA and EAA,,,, belong to both of them. Good recommendation though!

Thank you!

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Good Flights!

Cecil
PP-ASEL

Check out my personal flying adventures complete with pictures and text at:
www.bayareapilot.com

"I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things."
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery -

"We who fly, do so for the love of flying. We are alive in the air with
this miracle that lies in our hands and beneath our feet"
- Cecil Day Lewis -
"karl" > wrote in message
...
> Cecil,
>
> I urge you to join the AOPA.
>
> KG
>
>
> "Cecil E. Chapman" > wrote in message
> . com...
> > While I can find certificate totals on the FAA website, where would I
look
> > to find the percentage of pilots who have their instrument rating?
Thanks
> > in advance!
> >
> > --
> > --
> > =-----
> > Good Flights!
> >
> > Cecil
> > PP-ASEL
> >
> > Check out my personal flying adventures complete with pictures and text
> at:
> > www.bayareapilot.com
> >
> > "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things."
> > - Antoine de Saint-Exupery -
> >
> > "We who fly, do so for the love of flying. We are alive in the air with
> > this miracle that lies in our hands and beneath our feet"
> > - Cecil Day Lewis -
> >
> >
>
>

[Cecil E. Chapman]

Thanks to everyone for the great info and resources!

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Good Flights!

Cecil
PP-ASEL

Check out my personal flying adventures complete with pictures and text at:
www.bayareapilot.com

"I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things."
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery -

"We who fly, do so for the love of flying. We are alive in the air with
this miracle that lies in our hands and beneath our feet"
- Cecil Day Lewis -
"Cecil E. Chapman" > wrote in message
. com...
> While I can find certificate totals on the FAA website, where would I look
> to find the percentage of pilots who have their instrument rating? Thanks
> in advance!
>
> --
> --
> =-----
> Good Flights!
>
> Cecil
> PP-ASEL
>
> Check out my personal flying adventures complete with pictures and text
at:
> www.bayareapilot.com
>
> "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things."
> - Antoine de Saint-Exupery -
>
> "We who fly, do so for the love of flying. We are alive in the air with
> this miracle that lies in our hands and beneath our feet"
> - Cecil Day Lewis -
>
>