Originally Posted by
Capt Fathom
GA in Australia will continue to decline as the piston fleets reach the end of their economical life. They won’t all be replaced by turbines because of the cost.
You're right about the turbines, but I reckon GA will be round for as long as overseas students (esp. from India and China) continue to come over to train in year-old Cessnas and re-engined Seminoles and various other twin trainers. There are a surprising number of Aero Commanders still working commercially. For at least as long as Lyconental continue to make parts and engines there'll be someone here wanting to rebuild them. At the rate it's going we'll be the last country in the world where you can still buy 100LL ...and we'll have the most antique GA fleet also.