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To view this page ensure that Adobe Flash Player version 9.0.124 or greater is installed. GA security has remained a topic of considerable interest in the 109th Congress. In addition to the requirement to assess risks posed by GA aircraft called for in P.L. 109-90, both H.R. 2649 and H.R. 3397 propose options to enhance GA security. Addressing lingering concerns over restricted airspace violations in the Washington, DC area that complicate the task of protecting sites from aerial attack, H.R. 3465 calls for increased penalties for violators and mandatory training for pilots. GA user groups have largely opposed these measures, calling instead for a risk-based approach to GA security that they maintain does not unduly impede air commerce or compromise aviation safety. This report will be updated as needed. Contents What is General Aviation?...........................................2 General Aviation Flight Operations................................2 General Aviation Aircraft Types ..................................4 General Aviation Airports .......................................5 The Economic Impact of General Aviation ..........................6 The Security Challenge .............................................8 Security Vulnerabilities .............................................9 Risk Factors Associated with General Aviation .........................13 Possible Options to Mitigate the Security Risks of General Aviation.........17 |
