With the above in mind, lets take a look at the other side of the aircraft registration equation - The Number of Aircraft Removed from the Register!
Comparing the same period of 2007 to 2015, the number of aircraft cancelled from the Australian general aviation register has increased by 51%.
To be clear, as of 2015 - Approx 350 aircraft were added, with 340 removed! Should the numbers continue on trend, in 15/16 more aircraft will be leaving the register than what is being replenished! Given that full impact of Cessna SID's is now being felt, AOPA believe that the Australian general aviation fleet will now be in established decline!
LETS RE-CAP WHAT THE CHARTS ARE TELLING US....
1. Pilot numbers are in serious decline
2. AVGAS sales are in serious decline
3. Number of new aircraft being added to industry is in serious decline
4. Number of aircraft registration cancellations is seriously increasing
PROGNOSIS: The industry is in established decline - PERIOD.
Last edited by aviationadvertiser; 6th Aug 2016 at 05:20.