International Council of International Council of Aircraft Owner and Aircraft Owner and PilotPilot AssociationsAssociations

IAOPAIAOPA Chicago Convention of 1944Chicago Convention of 1944 Civil aviation meant Civil aviation meant

“airlines”“airlines” IAOPA formed in 1962IAOPA formed in 1962 ICAO Observers in 1964ICAO Observers in 1964 Now 66 affiliates and 470,000 Now 66 affiliates and 470,000

members worldwide.members worldwide.

What Is General Aviation?What Is General Aviation?

All civil aviation except aerial work

and commercial air transport

What is GA?What is GA?

Business and Corporate Travel

What is GA?

Personal/Family Transportation

What is GA?

Recreation and Fun

What is GA?

Training

GA in ATSGA in ATS World aircraft fleets -World aircraft fleets -

• Airline – 26,000Airline – 26,000• GA – 370,000 GA – 370,000 (> 25,000 turbine aircraft)(> 25,000 turbine aircraft)

GA provides 10% of IFR traffic -GA provides 10% of IFR traffic -• But, up to 20% of ATS activityBut, up to 20% of ATS activity

ATM is different for GA –ATM is different for GA –• Airlines are predictable, stableAirlines are predictable, stable• GA has no schedule, short notice opsGA has no schedule, short notice ops• We are the We are the ad hoc ad hoc operators.operators.

Design for PerformanceDesign for Performance Airspace –Airspace –

• Complex for VFR operationsComplex for VFR operations• Non-standard airspace classificationsNon-standard airspace classifications• Large TMAsLarge TMAs

Procedure –Procedure –• Lengthy, complex SIDs and STARsLengthy, complex SIDs and STARs• Circuitous routingsCircuitous routings• Long, low altitude terminal segmentsLong, low altitude terminal segments• Vague VFR TMA access policy.Vague VFR TMA access policy.

Performance MeasuresPerformance Measures ATS Provider –ATS Provider –

• Aircraft handled per sectorAircraft handled per sector• IFR aircraft hours per controllerIFR aircraft hours per controller• System delay hours per daySystem delay hours per day• Controllers required per sectorControllers required per sector• Revenue per employeeRevenue per employee

The big picture….The big picture….

Performance MeasuresPerformance Measures ATS User –ATS User –

• Slot availabilitySlot availability• Departure delays Departure delays • Vertical deviation from requested/optimum Vertical deviation from requested/optimum

flight levelflight level• Planned vs. actual flight timePlanned vs. actual flight time• VFR access to complex airspaceVFR access to complex airspace

The smaller view….The smaller view….

IFR – What’s ImportantIFR – What’s Important Slot availabilitySlot availability Clearance availabilityClearance availability Simplified departuresSimplified departures Fly the planFly the plan Keep ‘em highKeep ‘em high Direct to the airportDirect to the airport

All of these are measurable.All of these are measurable.

VFR – What’s ImportantVFR – What’s Important Low-time pilots, basic aircraft Low-time pilots, basic aircraft

equipment, little ground supportequipment, little ground support OK in Class E, F and G airspaceOK in Class E, F and G airspace Class B, C and D problematic, Class B, C and D problematic,

especially in poor weather especially in poor weather Avoidance is sometimes impossibleAvoidance is sometimes impossible Options –Options –

• Go around?Go around?• Go under?Go under?• None of the above?.None of the above?.

EconomicsEconomics““The charges levied on international general The charges levied on international general aviation should be assessed in a reasonable aviation should be assessed in a reasonable

manner, having regard to the cost of the manner, having regard to the cost of the facilities needed and used and the goal of facilities needed and used and the goal of

promoting the sound development of promoting the sound development of international civil aviation as a whole.”international civil aviation as a whole.”

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Think small!Think small!

SafetySafety GA is different -GA is different -

• Less capableLess capable• Often higher pilot workloadOften higher pilot workload• Fewer optionsFewer options

Our needs are differentOur needs are different Put GA into your Safety Put GA into your Safety

Management Plan.Management Plan.

ATM for GAATM for GA ““If you can’t If you can’t measure measure it, it, you can’t you can’t managementmanagement it…” it…” Measure performance for the Measure performance for the ad ad

hoc hoc flyers – flyers – IFR and VFR -IFR and VFR -• Risk/threat analysisRisk/threat analysis• Segmented cost - benefit analysisSegmented cost - benefit analysis

Actively solicit input from Actively solicit input from all all stakeholdersstakeholders Good performanceGood performance begins with begins with

good planning.good planning.

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