surveys

The FAA announced yesterday (Feb. 14) it has begun work on its annual general aviation survey, the 46th such survey in its history. Data from the research is critical to assessing a wide range of parameters in GA flying activity. It is the only method of estimating the total number of hours flown by GA […]

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University researchers are asking certificated general aviation pilots to complete a short anonymous survey. The purpose of the questionnaire is to gather information on how general aviation pilots make use of the Automatic Dependent Surveillance‐Broadcast (ADS‐B) system for identification and avoidance of merging traffic. Share your experience by scanning the QR code below […]

The editors of AVweb sister publications KITPLANES and Aviation Consumer are conducting an avionics satisfaction survey for an upcoming market report. We want to know about your recent (within the past two years) experience with specific brands, the support behind them, the installation and anything else you’d like other consumers to know. Tell us all about your […]

Sister publications KITPLANES, Aviation Consumer and AVweb are conducting a short survey on aircraft batteries for an upcoming battery buyer’s guide. We want to know what kind of aircraft you fly (experimental and certified aircraft) and what brand, model and type of battery you’ve been using. Tell us all about it at www.surveymonkey.com/r/battery23-avweb.

The staff at Aviation Consumer magazine is conducting an avionics equipment and brand satisfaction survey. They want to know about your experience with recent major avionics upgrades, including ADS-B equipment. The results will appear in an upcoming issue of Aviation Consumer magazine. Click here to take the survey.

Our sister publication Aviation Consumer wants to know about your experiences with aircraft cylinders, including factory-new, PMA cylinders from Superior and ECi (including RAM Nickel) and used or reconditioned cylinders. This survey pertains only to Lycoming or Continental engines, not Rotax or experimental engines. (Lycoming or Continental engines used in experimentals are fair game, however.) […]

If so, we would like to hear from you for a research project on operating diesel aircraft. We’re interested in all kinds of diesel aircraft, from OEM models like the Diamond models to Cessna 172 and Piper Cherokee conversions. Please drop us an e-mail and we’ll set up a conversation.

Finding a reliable and skilled paint shop is a daunting challenge for many aircraft owners. If you’ve had your aircraft painted within the past few years, the editors at Aviation Consumer magazine want to know about your experience. Please take this brief survey, and the staff will report on the results in an upcoming issue […]

With a massive AD against ECI cylinders in the offing, we would like to know reader experiences not just with ECI cylinders, but other brands as well. If you’ve got five minutes to spare, you can tell us about your satisfaction–or lack thereof–with aircraft cylinders you’ve been flying behind. Just click here to take the […]

As the quest for a replacement for 100LL drags into its third decade, our sister publication Aviation Consumer, is seeking opinions from owners, pilots and aircraft operators on how you think the process is going. The FAA has established a special office devoted to a replacement for 100LL and piston fuels in general. We would […]