[[Image:L-5 Piper Cub.jpg|right|300px|thumb|[[Astronaut]] (Col.) [[Joe Engle]] and son Jon with a general aviation L-5 [[Piper Cub]]]]
'''General Aviation''' refers to all flying except the scheduled airlines, the military, and ultra light vehicles. All aviation in the United States in governed by the [[Federal Aviation Administration]] (FAA.gov)
General Aviation includes many forms of commercial, corporate, private, recreational, and sport flying.
General Aviation also includes gliders, seaplanes, and various vintage aircraft flown mostly for sport and historical preservation.
The [[Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)]] and the [Experiemental [Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)]] are two of the most influential organizations representing General Aviation. ==See [Bealso==*http://be-a-Pilotpilot.com] for more on becoming a pilot yourself.
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