Q1 Describe your hot air flying status Answered: 901 Skipped: 2 Crew Student Pilot Private Pilot Commercial Pilot Crew Student Pilot Private Pilot Commercial Pilot 12.10% 109 6.55% 59 16.32% 147 65.04% 586 TOTAL 901 1 / 10
Q2 Are you a member of the BFA? Answered: 902 Skipped: 1 Yes Yes 81.15% 732 18.85% 170 TOTAL 902 2 / 10
Q3 What is the largest balloon you normally fly? ne - I am not a pilot Answered: 901 Skipped: 2 Less than 77,001 CF 77,001-90,000 CF 90001 105000 CF 105,001 120000 CF 120001-140000 CF 140001 180000 CF 180,000 210,000 CF Over 210,000 CF ne - I am not a pilot Less than 77,001 CF 77,001-90,000 CF 90001 105000 CF 105,001 120000 CF 120001-140000 CF 140001 180000 CF 180,000 210,000 CF Over 210,000 CF 9.21% 83 8.55% 77 39.40% 355 21.64% 195 8.88% 80 4.44% 40 3.00% 27 1.00% 9 3.88% 35 TOTAL 901 3 / 10
Q4 How many hours have you piloted in the past 12 months? ne - I am not a pilot Answered: 900 Skipped: 3 Under 25 hrs 26-40 hrs 41-75 hrs 76-125 hrs Over 125 hours ne - I am not a pilot Under 25 hrs 26-40 hrs 41-75 hrs 76-125 hrs Over 125 hours 12.22% 110 45.11% 406 20.44% 184 12.33% 111 5.56% 50 4.33% 39 TOTAL 900 4 / 10
Q5 What is the total number of hours PIC you hold? ne - I am not a pilot Answered: 902 Skipped: 1 Under 100 hrs 101-250 hrs 251-500 hrs 501-1000 hrs Over 1000 hrs ne - I am not a pilot Under 100 hrs 101-250 hrs 251-500 hrs 501-1000 hrs Over 1000 hrs 12.64% 114 12.97% 117 12.86% 116 14.30% 129 19.62% 177 27.61% 249 TOTAL 902 5 / 10
Q6 How do you consider yourself? Answered: 901 Skipped: 2 Crew A pilot that does not do... I fly under 20 paid passeng... I fly 21-50 paid passeng... I fly 50-100 paid passeng... I fly more than 100 pai... Crew A pilot that does not do commercial rides I fly under 20 paid passengers a year I fly 21-50 paid passengers a year I fly 50-100 paid passengers a year I fly more than 100 paid passengers a year 14.43% 130 39.84% 359 23.75% 214 7.55% 68 5.22% 47 9.21% 83 TOTAL 901 6 / 10
Q7 Do you have an FAA Medical certificate? Answered: 896 Skipped: 7 3rd Class 2nd Class 1st Class 3rd Class 2nd Class 1st Class 80.36% 720 6.58% 59 10.16% 91 2.90% 26 TOTAL 896 7 / 10
Q8 Do you believe having FAA medical certification would reduce ballooning accidents? Answered: 891 Skipped: 12 Yes t sure Yes t sure 18.07% 161 58.25% 519 23.68% 211 TOTAL 891 8 / 10
Q9 Rank in order of importance which items you think will have real impact on ballooning safety. "1" is most important, "5" is least important. FAA WINGS Program Answered: 875 Skipped: 28 Safety seminars FAA Medical certification A program whereby... On Line training 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 FAA WINGS Program 1 2 3 4 5 Total 5.21% 40 15.36% 118 26.04% 200 33.20% 255 Score 20.18% 155 768 2.52 Safety seminars 54.77% 442 27.39% 221 9.54% 77 4.96% 40 3.35% 27 807 4.25 FAA Medical certification 7.06% 57 9.05% 73 13.26% 107 21.07% 170 49.57% 400 807 2.03 A program whereby participants demonstrate that they adhere to industry best practices regarding safety. 30.64% 250 30.27% 247 18.87% 154 12.99% 106 7.23% 59 816 3.64 On Line training 5.26% 44 18.18% 152 34.21% 286 24.16% 202 18.18% 152 836 2.68 9 / 10
Q10 Possible legislation has been introduced that could affect hot air balloon operations regarding medical certification. Here is the language:----sec. 2404. APPLICABILITY OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATION STANDARDS TO OPERATORS OF AIR BALLOONS. (a) Short Title. This section may be cited as the Commercial Balloon Pilot Safety Act of 2017.(b) In General. t later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall revise section 61.3(c) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to second-class medical certificates), to apply to an operator of an air balloon to the same extent such regulations apply to a pilot flight crewmember of other aircraft.----would you support or oppose this possible legislation? Answered: 885 Skipped: 18 I would support this... I would oppose this possibl... I would support this possible legislation I would oppose this possible legislation 30.17% 267 69.83% 618 TOTAL 885 10 / 10