 General aviation in the United Kingdom has been defined as a civil aircraft operation other than a commercial air transport flight operating to a schedule or military aviation . Although the International Civil Aviation Organization ( ICAO ) excludes any form of remunerated aviation from its definition , some commercial operations are often included within the scope of general aviation ( GA ) in the UK . The sector operates business jets , rotorcraft , piston and jet @-@ engined fixed @-@ wing aircraft , gliders of all descriptions , and lighter than air craft . Public transport operations include business ( or corporate ) aviation and air taxi services , and account for nearly half of the economic contribution made by the sector . Other commercial GA activities are aerial work , such as surveying and air ambulances , and flight training , which plays an important role in the supply of pilots to the commercial air transport ( CAT ) industry . Private flying is conducted for personal transport and recreation . It includes a strong vintage aircraft movement , and encompasses a range of air sports , such as racing , aerobatics , and parachuting , at which British teams and individuals have succeeded in international competition . 
 General aviation in the United Kingdom <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>has</mark></a> been defined as a civil aircraft operation other than a commercial air transport flight operating to a schedule or military aviation . Although the International Civil Aviation Organization ( ICAO ) <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>excludes</mark></a> any form of remunerated aviation from its definition , some commercial operations are often included within the scope of general aviation ( GA ) in the UK . The sector <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>operates</mark></a> business jets , rotorcraft , piston and jet @-@ engined fixed @-@ wing aircraft , gliders of all descriptions , and lighter than air craft . Public transport operations include business ( or corporate ) aviation and air taxi services , and account for nearly half of the economic contribution made by the sector . Other commercial GA activities <a href='drop_aux' title='4'><mark>are</mark></a>aerial work , such as surveying and air ambulances , and flight training , which <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>plays</mark></a> an important role in the supply of pilots to the commercial air transport ( CAT ) industry . Private flying is conducted for personal transport and recreation . It <a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>includes</mark></a> a strong vintage aircraft movement , and <a href='uninflect' title='7'><mark>encompasses</mark></a> a range of air sports , such as racing , aerobatics , and parachuting , at which British teams and individuals <a href='been_done' title='8'><mark>have</mark></a> succeeded in international competition . 
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