Newps wrote:
Robert M. Gary wrote:
On Jun 12, 9:51 am, "JGalban via AviationKB.com" u32749@uwe wrote:
Jim Stewart wrote:
The FAA has been nagging me repeatedly to
fill out their aircraft owner's survey.
Does anyone have a strong opinion either
way as to why I should or should not do it?
I'd be interested to know what kind of info they want. That would
determine whether or not I'd respond to them. Curiously, I've been an
aircraft owner for over 18 yrs. and I've never seen this survey.

Seriously? I get them every 3 years. They want to know how many hours
VFR vs. IFR you fly, etc. I think its so they can determine ATC
staffing. Most people inflate their IFR hours so we don't find a lack
of controllers.



The FAA doesn't need your forged survey numbers to figure out where to
put controllers. They just need to look at their own traffic count
numbers from every facility.

Well Newps it looks like they do...

http://pa-web.colo.supranet.net/star...2/FAALFFAQ.HTM

What does the FAA do with this detailed information?
The information collected in this survey helps the FAA to understand
more about general aviation activities, assess the impact of general
aviation activities on the National Airspace System, and determine the
need for increased traffic facilities and services. Federal, state and
local governments; general aviation associations; and private industry
and individuals use the summary data for safety analyses, planning,
forecasting, and research and development. For example, more accurate
information on hours flown and aircraft activity lead to more accurate
safety measures, which in turn impacts general aviation insurance rates