On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 19:24:35 -0000, "Chris" wrote:





I suppose it is one reason why Europe, with a population more than two and
half times that of the United States, has a fraction of the GA activity.

It depends what you think GA is for. The US has one ATC system, Europe has
nearly 40. Imagine if every state in the US had its own system.

As far as transportation goes mainland Europe has a really good railroad
network. So GA in the form of light aircraft is more for recreation.

Perhaps those in Europe have better things to do than play with airplanes.
For those who do want to do so, it can be affordable.


What I think GA is for has little to do with how it is defined in the
statistics. It includes more than light aircraft use for recreation.

Thanks for adding a few more reasons why GA activity is so much less in
Europe. It's not only more expensive, but also less convenient and there
is more and varied bureaucracy to deal with in the form of 40 ATC systems.

And if you limit your flying, it can be affordable!

You've given me even more reasons to support the fight against adopting the
"European system" over here.
--ron