Training & Education from the perspective of the National Aviation Policy Draft.

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Training & Education:

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) defines general aviation‘ as ―all civil aviation operations other than scheduled air services and non-scheduled air transport operations for remuneration or hire. For ICAO statistical purposes, general aviation activities are classified into ―instructional flying, business flying, pleasure flying, aerial work and other flying. In Ireland, GA activities include aero-medical, flight training and aerial work such as agricultural aviation, aerial photography and surveying. It also includes corporate, private recreational, sports aviation and parachuting. GA supports businesses such as airfields, hangar provision and  maintenance providers. A broad spectrum of aircraft types is involved. These include large corporate jets, corporate and private helicopters, light aeroplanes, microlights, sailplanes (gliders), gyroplane and balloons. The scope of GA activities ranges from intercontinental business travel to local flying out of private fields.

GA covers a very wide range of activities, has many participants and its economic value is equally varied. Recreational flying is, in general, likely to have considerable social or utility value. Corporate GA may have very high economic value, both direct and indirect. In addition, GA has wider economic benefits through the impact it has on other sectors of the economy, including GA‘s role in the  training of airline pilots and its role in air transport. This role also raises issues in relation to pilot training and education generally.