How long will GA be around for?

[terry holloway]

Originally Posted by velo84

Just a thought for the day. With drone deliveries on the horizon and now things like this:

https://techcrunch.com/2017/02/06/ub...-uber-elevate/

Are the days of GA flying numbered?

It probably won't happen! The commentator on Radio 4 this morning thought it wouldn't! Actually if it does it will be compimentary to GA and might increase enthusiasm for flying.
What will cause GA to decline is:
1. A lack of enthusiasm for flying by young people.
2. Poor exposure in the media for GA.
3. Over regulation - which fortunately is already being addressed by the CAA
4. The high cost of learning to fly
5. The impression by too many of the population that airline pilots are overpaid bus/train drivers and that there are better jobs on offer!
6. The loss of GA Airfields
7. People complaining about noise and "elitist" activities.
8. Light aircraft crashing
9. Irresponsible behaviour in light aeroplanes (which is seen by some/many as dangerous) and annoys the general public