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236,147 private pilots
It's hard to believe the number is so low... As of the end of 2006, there were 597,109 active pilots, according to the AOPA Jan. 12, 07 newsletter which cites the FAA's estimates. This number has been declining slowly over the long term, down from a high of over 827,000 pilots in 1980. The numbers include: 84,866 student pilots 242 recreational pilots 939 sport pilots 236,147 private pilots 130,234 commercial pilots 144,681 airline transport pilots Within those groups, there we 37, 837 glider pilots 10,511 balloon pilots 41,306 rotor (helicopter) pilots An active pilot is defined as one who holds both a pilot certificate and a valid medical certificate, so this value omits pilots who do not have a medical certificate (particularly glider and sport pilots). -- Dallas |
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