Even larger countries such as India and especially China are seeing the value in expanding their aviation reach. It was noted in a recent article that China is going to build nearly 100 new airports in the next ten years to reach all parts of a country which is larger than the United States. India has also had an expanding aviation network for many years as well, as these countries have grown and prospered. It can be argued that general aviation had a DIRECT hand in that growth and prospersity. In the developing nations, the aviation community not only brings benefits and services, but the acesss to new ideas and of course the growth of the community business through trade.

I believe that Haitian situation really shows what general aviation is capable of. I have personally seen professionals in the industry step up to help the people of Haiti with considerable money out of their own pockets. GA in the developing world can and will continue to grow and prosper both as a business and a tool of the betterment of those societies with help of such individuals. I certainly hope the governments of these developing countries are taking notice.