General aviation
General aviation (GA) means that segment of civil aviation that encompasses all facets of aviation except air carriers, commuters, and military. General aviation includes charter and corporate-executive transportation, instruction, rental, aerial application, aerial observation, business, pleasure, and other special uses.
Source
40 CFR § 63.742
Scoping language
Terms used in this subpart are defined in the Act, in subpart A of this part, or in this section as follows: