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General aviation

For the 1930s U.S. aircraft manufacturer named General Aviation, see Atlantic Aircraft.

General aviation aircraft at Cheb Airfield in Czech Republic

General aviation (GA) is defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as all civil aviation aircraft operations except for commercial air transport or aerial work, which is defined as specialized aviation services for other purposes.[1] However, for statistical purposes, ICAO uses a definition of general aviation which includes aerial work.[2]

General aviation thus represents the "private transport" and recreational components of aviation,[3] most of which is accomplished with light aircraft.

  1. ^ "1. Definitions" (PDF). Annex 6, Operation of Aircraft Part I, International Commercial Air Transport – Aeroplanes (9 ed.). International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). July 2010. pp. 1, 3 and 5. ISBN 9789292315368. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 January 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  2. ^ "ICAO web site" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 February 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  3. ^ "What is General Aviation; Definition". The International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Associations (IAOPA). Retrieved 16 March 2019.

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