On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 11:47 PM, Karen Farnsworth
<farnsworth@charter.net> wrote:
> Ron,
>
> Are you making an assumption that if an aircraft is not shown on FlightAware
> that it is not flying? Perhaps the experimentals are flying without talking
> to "Big Brother"?

Hi Lynn,
No, not at all. Randy's statements gave me the impression that he
didn't think certified aircraft were not being flown much:

"Still, the experimental world has a pulse, the certified ships seem
to be sitting more..."

I was just pointing out that FlightAware data shows that at least some
certified aircraft are in fact being flown regularly. I have no idea
what percentage of each group is more likely to file IFR.

I think maybe usage has more to do with the age of the aircraft than
certification status. Newer aircraft are probably more likely to be
flown regularly than old ones. Again, just a guess.

Ron