What are some of the reasons people want to learn how to fly? How does this explain the ups and downs in the number of student starts over the years? What can the general aviation aircraft manufacturers do to increase the number of student starts, and the number completing their private pilot's certificate? What relationship is there between the number of student starts and the sale of new aircraft? Why have the foreign aircraft manufacturers had such success in the american market? Do you foresee continual growth in the kit aircraft market? why?