The decade from 2010 to 2019 for General Aviation was one of tremendous technological progress, from computer watches to autonomous flight control. Manufacturers also launched some amazing new planes, including a jet from Cirrus, the incredible globetrotting Gulfstream G650, a remarkable diesel twin, the DA-62, from Diamond, among others. At the same time we in GA continued to fight against onerous regulation, often but not always successfully, while working to keep the activity we love open, accessible and fun, challenges that won’t end with a new decade but that will certainly be met by a population of passionate aviators focusing on what really matters, the joy and freedom of flight.
GA Accidents Decline
The 2010s saw a decline in the GA accident rate to record low levels, both in terms of fatal and overall accidents, hovering around one fatal accident per 100,000 hours of flying time for the last few years. As always, thereâs some controversy over what to credit that improvement for, but many experts say that better avionics, scenario-based training and improved safety outreach have all helped.