Definition
GENERAL AVIATION
That portion of civil aviation that does not include scheduled or unscheduled air carriers or commercial space operations.
- See: ICAO term GENERAL AVIATION
Source: FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary (verbatim from the Federal Aviation Regulations).
Where This Term Is Used
- 14 CFR § 91.205 — § 91.205 Powered civil aircraft with standard U.S. airworthiness certificates: Instrument and equipment requirements.
- 14 CFR § 61.51 — § 61.51 — Pilot Logbooks
- 14 CFR § 61.57 — § 61.57 — Recent Flight Experience: Pilot in Command
3 sections reference this term in their FAR Decoded content.