If GA is dying even in a heavily subsidized environment like
the US (no landing fees, lots of free airports etc), then it probably
is because enough people do not see value in it.

Aside from business flying (which is booming, BTW), I think much of
GA's decline is directly related to the "wussification" of American
youth rather than any inherent lack of value.

Most American kids -- obese, sedentary, enamored with "Facebook" --
would rather sit in front of the Playstation than actually *do*
anything. Learning to fly takes discipline and a desire to work hard
-- two things that appear to be in short supply nowadays.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"