General aviation (GA) encompasses a massive range of flight operations, from private pilots flying single-engine Cessnas on weekends to corporate jets, agricultural crop dusters, and medical evacuation helicopters. It represents the bulk of the world's aircraft fleet and flight hours. Air traffic controllers and regulators treat GA differently from commercial transport, often with different airspace rules and certification standards.
Heard on the job
The pattern is getting crowded with GA traffic, so keep your eyes outside.
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- general aviation