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Exploring The Fields of General Aviation

The document explores various fields of general aviation, including Corporate Aviation, Aerial Surveying & Mapping, Recreational Aviation, Agricultural Aviation, and Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Each section defines the field, lists common aircraft, outlines required skills and certifications, and discusses the societal impact of the aviation sector. The document highlights the importance of general aviation in corporate, recreational, agricultural, and emergency contexts.

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Exploring The Fields of General Aviation

The document explores various fields of general aviation, including Corporate Aviation, Aerial Surveying & Mapping, Recreational Aviation, Agricultural Aviation, and Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Each section defines the field, lists common aircraft, outlines required skills and certifications, and discusses the societal impact of the aviation sector. The document highlights the importance of general aviation in corporate, recreational, agricultural, and emergency contexts.

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Exploring the Fields of General Aviation

Objective:
In this assignment, you will explore the various fields of general aviation and gain an
understanding of the different roles, operations, and aircraft types involved in each sector. Your
goal is to research and describe the unique characteristics and functions of each field within
general aviation.

1. Corporate Aviation
a. Definition of the field and its primary purpose.

This aviation provides a Jet charter solutions for mainly corporate and individual

b. Common Aircraft Used

Maily Private jet

c. Skills and Certifications Required

The Pilots must have a Top Tier piloting license, an ATP certification, at least 1,500 flight hours,
and an airline pilot transport certificate

d. Societal Impact

The commercial aviation gains about 1.9 trillion annually and holds about 11 million jobs in
America.

2. Aerial Surveying & Mapping


a. Definition of the field and its primary purpose.

Method of collecting photos and other visible data using drones and planes and many other
UAVs to create maps and collect regional data.

b. Common Aircraft Used

Cessna 208 and 206 are the most common for this type of aviation.

c. Skills and Certifications Required

Need to know graphing and data processing and a certified drone with an FAA license

d. Societal Impact

Provided us with maps and gave us an accurate view from the sky.

3. Recreational Aviation
a. Definition of the field and its primary purpose.
The purpose of recreational flying is just to enjoy the sport and not for business

b. Common Aircraft Used

Cessna 162 and SC07 speed cruisers are some of the more popular and reliable aircraft used
for this type of aviation.

c. Skills and Certifications Required

Need a drone license and an FAA certificate.

d. Societal Impact

Allows people to have fun and enjoy aviation in many ways

4. Agricultural Aviation
a. Definition of the field and its primary purpose.

Agricultural pilots help farmers with aircraft that assist in the production of a safe, affordable,
and abundant supply of food, fiber, and bioenergy.

b. Common Aircraft Used

common aircraft used are the Air Tractor and the Cessna Ag-wagon

c. Skills and Certifications Required

Must pass a physical; exam as well FAA examination and a practical test to show their skills.

d. Societal Impact

This type of aviation develops a farming system that decreases soil erosion by 90%

5. Emergency Medical Services (EMS)


a. Definition of the field and its primary purpose.

EMS aircraft is for emergency response and transportation of patients before they get to the
hospital.

b. Common Aircraft Used

The Airbus EC 135 is a common aircraft

c. Skills and Certifications Required

Get a commercial Pilot certificate and FAA certificate and have a required number of flight hours

d. Societal Impact

The implementation of the Ems response helicopter has saved many lives in
critical and hard-to-reach areas

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