[douche]

> To me, the more interesting question is "why were the 60s and 70s so good for GA?" De-regulation of airlines was probably one factor, but it can't be the only one.

Lots of WW2 pilots still alive and interested in flying in the 60s and 70s, maybe? I'm just speculating, but the population of flight-trained people in the country has probably not been higher than then.

[sokoloff]

I know a lot of veterans got pilot's certificates with the GI Bill education benefit, so that was probably part of it (in addition to conversion of military pilot experience into civilian certificates)