AFJROTC Commercial and General Aviation Take Off Practice Exam

What is another name for general aviation?

1. Commercial flying

2. Private flying

3. Military aviation

4. Charter flights

The correct answer is: Private flying

General aviation encompasses all non-commercial flight activities, which primarily include private flying. This type of aviation is distinct from commercial operations, which involve scheduled airline services and charter flights. Within general aviation, individuals fly personal aircraft for leisure, business, training, or other purposes, without the commercial exchange of services. While commercial flying is focused on transporting passengers or cargo and military aviation is strictly related to military operations, private flying refers to ownership or lease of aircraft by individuals and non-commercial entities. Charter flights, although they operate under commercial regulations, still fall under a broader category separate from general aviation. Thus, private flying accurately represents a significant segment of general aviation, highlighting its characteristic of being non-commercial and often personally operated.