| | Many corporations own, lease, or share aircraft of various sizes to transport their own executives and employees wherever they need to go. | | Many corporations own, lease, or share aircraft of various sizes to transport their own executives and employees wherever they need to go. |
| − | Private pilots, usually flying single-engine airplanes, make thousands of flights every day to points all over North America. These usually have a speed range of between 70 and 250 mph. Within the range of the airplane, perhaps up to one-third of the continent, a small airplane is often quicker than the commercial airlines because it can be flown directly from the departure point to the ultimate destination. This eliminates the need to arrive at a large congested airline terminal two hours before the departure time, the need for stopovers and connecting flights, as well as the need for extended ground transportation after the flight. Small airplanes can utilize thousands of landing areas not available to larger aircraft, and serving hundreds of towns without commercial airline service. | + | Private pilots, usually flying single-engine airplanes, make thousands of flights every day to points all over North America. These usually have a speed range of between 70 and 250 mph. Within the range of the airplane, perhaps up to one-third of the continent, a small airplane is often quicker than the commercial airlines because it can be flown directly from the departure point to the ultimate destination. This eliminates the need to arrive at a large congested airline terminal two hours before the departure time, the need for stopovers and connecting flights, as well as the need for extended ground transportation after the flight. Small airplanes can utilize thousands of landing areas not available to larger aircraft, and serving hundreds of towns without commercial airline service. |
| | General aviation is also responsible for thousands of missionary and humanitarian flight each day all over the world. In many countries, small airplanes are the only modern means of transportation between remote places. | | General aviation is also responsible for thousands of missionary and humanitarian flight each day all over the world. In many countries, small airplanes are the only modern means of transportation between remote places. |