Active Pilot Certificates Held
Updated June 26, 2019 |
Infoplease Staff
Year | Total | Airline transport | Commercial | Private |
---|---|---|---|---|
1970 | 720,028 | 31,442 | 176,585 | 299,491 |
1980 | 814,667 | 63,652 | 182,097 | 343,276 |
1985 | 722,376 | 79,192 | 155,929 | 320,086 |
1990 | 702,659 | 107,732 | 149,666 | 299,111 |
1993 | 665,069 | 117,070 | 143,014 | 283,700 |
1994 | 654,088 | 117,434 | 138,728 | 284,236 |
1995 | 639,184 | 123,877 | 133,980 | 261,399 |
1996 | 622,261 | 127,486 | 129,187 | 254,002 |
1997 | 616,342 | 130,858 | 125,300 | 247,604 |
1998 | 618,298 | 134,612 | 122,053 | 247,226 |
1999 | 635,472 | 137,642 | 124,261 | 258,749 |
2000 | 625,581 | 141,596 | 121,858 | 251,561 |
2001 | 612,274 | 144,702 | 120,502 | 243,823 |
2002 | 631,762 | 144,708 | 125,920 | 245,230 |
2003 | 625,011 | 143,504 | 123,990 | 241,045 |
2004 | 618,633 | 142,160 | 122,592 | 235,994 |
2005 | 609,325 | 141,992 | 120,614 | 228,619 |
2006 | 597,109 | 141,935 | 117,610 | 219,233 |
NOTE: Includes student (87,910) and other pilot categories (29,977). Also nonpilot, i.e., mechanic, parachute rigger, etc.
Source: January 2008 FAA Fact Book.
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