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The best thing about being a part of the aviation community is that you only need to have one thing
in common with your fellow aviation enthusiasts; a passion for flight. You don’t need to fit a
certain mold to become a pilot or enjoy flying. Aviation brings people together from all walks of
life because anyone can fly.
According to the 2008 FAA U.S. Civil Airman Statistics, there over 224,000 active private and sport
pilots in the United States. That seems like a lot until you realize that the U.S. population is
an estimated 308.4 million people. That means that private and sport pilots make up only .07% of
the entire population; that’s about 1 in every 1,300 people.
Even though it’s a small, rather tight-knit community, it isn’t difficult to be accepted into this
faction of flight fanatics. Want to be a pilot? You’re in! Love airplanes? You’re in! Love to
fly, or even the idea of flight? You’re in!
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