As we all know, general aviation covers a wide range of aircraft types, from Cessna Skycatchers and Robinson R22s to Gulfstream G650s and Sikorsky S92s and everything in between. Whether it’s a vintage Cherokee flying 40 hours a year or a shiny new King Air flying 400, if it’s privately owned and flown for business or pleasure, it falls under the big tent of general aviation.
The truth be told, it’s not that big of a tent. Which is why we need to stick together. I’ve never been a big fan of the term general aviation and try never to use it when talking with nonaviation folks. It has a vaguely military sound to it and doesn’t exactly describe anything. I prefer the terms personal or business aviation.
