Survey of General Aviation in Ireland by the Irish Aviation Authority General aviation is flying that does not involve

transporting passengers or operating aircraft for commercial gain. The IAA is conducting a survey on it to gather information such as how often pilots fly, where safety information is obtained from etc. We hope this will facilitate efficient communication with the GA community and distribution of safety information. We would appreciate if you would fill out this anonymous and confidential questionnaire (once) and return it to: Kathleen Cussen, Irish Aviation Authority, The Times Building, 11-12 DOlier Street, Dublin 2. Thank you for your co-operation. Section 1: This section asks for broad information so we can learn more about the community. Q 1. Please tick what type of licence you hold:
JAR PPL National PPL JAR ATP National ATP Validation of foreign licence JAR CPL National CPL Other please specify SPL Balloon licence

Q 2.

Tick if you have any other qualifications in aviation apart from your pilots licence:
Instructor Examiner Maintenance Other please specify

Q 3. Q 4. Q 5. Q 6. Q 7. Q 8.

How many hours have you flown in total? How many hours have you flown in the last 12 months? How many days have you flown in the last 12 months? What average distance (in km) do you fly per flight? Were these figures taken from your log book or estimated? Please tick the type(s) of aircraft you fly:
Single Engine Piston Hot Air Balloon Hang glider Paraglider Helicopter Microlight Conventional glider Unregulated Multiple Engine Piston Autogyro / Gyroplane Self Launching Motor Glider Other please list

hrs hrs days km log book / estimated

Q 9.

What mass is the aircraft you fly in kgs? own / part-own / hire

kgs

Q 10. Please circle if you own, part-own or hire the aircraft you fly: Q 11. If you own your aircraft when (in months) was it last maintenance? Q 12. If you own or part-own the aircraft what country is it registered in? Q 13. Please circle if your aircraft is operating on a C of A or a permit.

months

C of A / permit

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Survey of General Aviation in Ireland by the Irish Aviation Authority Q 14. Please indicate if you fly with the following equipment as standard:
Maps and Charts Timepiece Vertical Speed Indicator Temperature Indicator Fire Extinguisher Pressure Altimeter Slip Indicator Autopilot Torch Direction Indicator Altitude Indicator First Aid Kit Airspeed Indicator Direction Indicator

Emergency Locator Transmitter

Survival & pyrotechnic signalling equipment

Q 15. Do you use a satellite navigation system when flying? Yes / No What type of satellite navigation system do you use? During what phase of flight do you use it? How often do you update the database? Is it your primary navigation source or for situational awareness only?

Q 16. Do you do any over water flying? If yes how often do you do so?

Yes / No

Q 17. Please indicate if you fly with the following equipment as standard:
Lifejackets Anchoring devices Life rafts Mooring devices Floats Sea Anchor

Radio altimeter with audio voice warning

Q 18. Please tick what you use the aircraft for:

Pleasure Flight Training Other please indicate

Q 19. Please circle if you have flown your aircraft abroad? Q 20. Please circle if you fly from a:

Yes / No

Licensed Airfield / Unlicensed Airfield Yes / No

Q 21. Do you use the IAA online flight planning system? Please answer Q22 to Q26 if you fly from a licensed airfield

Q 22. Do you have sufficient facilities for flight planning there? Yes / No Q 23. Is up to date information on weather available there? Q 24. If not where do you check the weather? Q 25. Can you check the weather at the flying facility? Q 26. Are you happy with the facilities available to you?
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Yes / No

Yes / No Yes / No
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Survey of General Aviation in Ireland by the Irish Aviation Authority Please answer Q27to Q29 if you fly from an unlicensed airfield Q 27. Where do you find information for flight planning? Q 28. Where do you find information on weather? Q 29. How often do you check air legislation? Where do you go to check the legislation? How do you become aware of new legislation?

Section 2: This section asks where you gather information on safety and legislation from. This information is being requested so we will know where to post information on new developments relevant to general aviation. Q 30. Please circle if you are a member of a flying club or fly independently: Flying Club / Fly Independently If yes please provide the name of the club Q 31. Are you a member of a flying association? Yes / No

If yes please tick which of the following associations you are a member:
Irish Gliding and Soaring Association Irish Helicopter Owners & Pilots Association Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association National Microlight Association of Ireland Irish Ballooning Association Irish Powered Paragliding & Hang-gliding Association Irish Light Aircraft Society - formerly SAAC Other please list

Q 32. Does your club/association hold safety presentations/seminars? If yes have you attended them? Q 33. Have you attended shows or exhibitions? If yes please list which ones: Yes / No Yes / No

Yes / No

Q 34. Have you seen any safety promotion posters at airfields? Q 35. Did you know that IAA host an SRD safety day? If yes did you attend? Yes / No

Yes / No Yes / No

If you did not attend please indicate why

What areas / topics you would like to see addressed at next years SRD safety day?
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Q 36. Please tick which, if any, of the following internet sites you visit for safety information:
Irish Aviation Authority Civil Aviation Authority Federal Aviation Authority Aviation Services Ireland Fly on Track AIS (NATS) NTSB Other please indicate Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) Club & Association sites

Q 37. Please tick which, if any, of the following publications you read for safety information:
ILAS Newsletter AAIU reports IAA Aeronautical Notices EASA Airworthiness Directives IAA Airworthiness Publications IAA Airworthiness Advisory Memoranda IAA Operations Advisory Memoranda Other please specify NTSB Reporter EASA Safety Information Bulletins (SIBs) IAA General Advisory Memoranda IAA Personnel Licensing Advisory Memoranda IAA Aeronautical Services Advisory Memoranda IAA Integrated Aeronautical Information package General Aviation Safety Information Leaflet (GASIL)

Q 38. Please tick which, if any, of the following commercial magazines you read:
Pilot Flyer Todays Pilot Irish Air Letter Rotor and Wing Flying in Ireland Flight Magazine Club/association magazine Other - please list

Q 39. Do you read the section on safety?

Yes / No

Q 40. Please tick where you usually get your NOTAM information from:
I dont usually check it Third party web sites - please list AIS (NATS) web site Flying club notice board

Q 41. If you use any other sources of safety information which have not been mentioned here please list them Q 42. Do you have any other comments?

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Your co-operation is greatly appreciated. Please return this form to: Kathleen Cussen, Irish Aviation Authority, The Times Building, 11-12 DOlier Street, Dublin 2.
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