Airborne electrical method of China is now in a crucial period of acceptance or rejection and storage.This is a matter of great importance,about which aerogeophysicists,especially airborne electrical workers,show much concern.This paper makes a comprehensive description in such aspects as the development history of airbone electrical method,the application of this method,and the geological ac ore-prospecting achievement as well as economic benefitgained by this method.Through a comparison with airborne electrical method abroad,the presentpaper also shows technical level of the airbone electrical work in China and ito prospects ofdevelopment and application.