General Aviation on the Space Coast

Though many people don't consciously realize it, General Aviation has a vast positive impact upon the world as we know it. The Space Coast area is a hotbed of General Aviation activity!

Exactly what is General Aviation?

"General Aviation" covers all aviation activities other than military and scheduled airline flights.

General Aviation Activities Include:

• Aerial Observation
  Law enforcement, aerial mapping, photography, videotaping, survey, news reporting, search & rescue, patrol, fish spotting, traffic reports, environmental surveys, pipeline & power line patrol, weather and hurricane observation, movie making
• Lifesaving Missions
  Medical transportation, air ambulance, trauma rescue, transplant organ transportation, time-critical delivery of blood, antivenin, medicine, and transplant organs
• Aerial Application
  Fire spotting, fire-fighting, chemical applications, seeding, insect control
• Business Transportation
  Efficient point-to-point transportation for business personnel, equipment, and supplies
• Recreation
  Personal flights, sailplanes, parachuting, recreational aerobatics, hang gliders, etc.
• Air Taxi
  On-demand & non-scheduled passenger service, sightseeing, offshore oil rig personnel transport
• Cargo
  Overnight mail and package delivery services, canceled checks and financial document deliveries
• Flight Training
  Training and proficiency at all levels from recreational pilots through military and airline crews
• Entertainment & Advertising
  Airshow performances, skywriting & skytyping, banner towing and other advertising
• Historical Preservation
  Historic aircraft operations, military re-enactments
• Other Uses
  Missionary work, disaster relief operations, product research and development, scientific research, migratory bird route training, glider towing, construction & external load carrying by helicopters, hunting, predator control, livestock herding

Food For Thought:

One mile of highway can take you a mile. One mile of runway can take you anywhere!

Learn more about the huge impact that General Aviation has upon American communities or how General Aviation is a vital component of our local community and economy.

You should also check out the GA Serving America website for a bunch of interesting facts about the impact General Aviation has upon you and I.