The Future
The Government’s vision is of the UK being the best place in the world for General Aviation as a flourishing, wealth generating and job producing sector of the economy.
Seaplane flying today is part of the UK's General Aviation Strategy. An important part that encourages the young and educates all.
General Aviation (GA) is a vibrant sector that refers to private or commercial aviation that is neither military aviation nor scheduled commercial air transport. It is a diverse sector, including business jets, model aircraft, aerial work such as aerial photography, flight training and leisure activities such as recreational light aircraft flying, gliding, microlights, parachuting and hot air balloons.
There are some 20,000 civilian aircraft registered with the CAA in the U.K., of which approximately 1,000 are operated by airlines. The vast majority, around 95% are engaged in General Aviation activity. Government data, indicate that the sector is responsible for contributing some £3 billion to the overall worth of aviation in the UK, and is responsible for employing 38,000 people, either directly or indirectly. This reveals a flourishing sector of aviation in the UK that encompasses business, training, personal transport, leisure activity and engineering.
The GA sector has many positive aspects to it. On the one hand it provides a much-followed recreational activity, both for the pilot and aviation enthusiast, whilst at the same time enabling pilots to be trained and develop their skills to become future flight deck crew, air traffic controllers and aircraft engineers. At the other end of the scale the business sector enables the corporate world to operate efficiently and contribute to the overall success of the UK economy. More importantly, GA is an energetic part of the UK transport system.
While the sector has been in decline it is still possible, and it is the Government’s intention, to reverse this trend. There are a number of reasons to be optimistic;
● UK GA has a strong international reputation;
● English is the language of international aviation;
● There are more private flights to and from London than any other European city;
● The UK has the second largest aerospace industry in the world reinforced by our strategic vision for UK aerospace – an ambitious plan to keep our industry at the forefront of the global market.
We are optimistic about the prospects for the future success of the sector because of the increased demand which we now expect from the growing economy and this Government’s reform programme for GA.
Seaplane flying today is part of the UK's General Aviation Strategy. An important part that encourages the young and educates all.
General Aviation (GA) is a vibrant sector that refers to private or commercial aviation that is neither military aviation nor scheduled commercial air transport. It is a diverse sector, including business jets, model aircraft, aerial work such as aerial photography, flight training and leisure activities such as recreational light aircraft flying, gliding, microlights, parachuting and hot air balloons.
There are some 20,000 civilian aircraft registered with the CAA in the U.K., of which approximately 1,000 are operated by airlines. The vast majority, around 95% are engaged in General Aviation activity. Government data, indicate that the sector is responsible for contributing some £3 billion to the overall worth of aviation in the UK, and is responsible for employing 38,000 people, either directly or indirectly. This reveals a flourishing sector of aviation in the UK that encompasses business, training, personal transport, leisure activity and engineering.
The GA sector has many positive aspects to it. On the one hand it provides a much-followed recreational activity, both for the pilot and aviation enthusiast, whilst at the same time enabling pilots to be trained and develop their skills to become future flight deck crew, air traffic controllers and aircraft engineers. At the other end of the scale the business sector enables the corporate world to operate efficiently and contribute to the overall success of the UK economy. More importantly, GA is an energetic part of the UK transport system.
While the sector has been in decline it is still possible, and it is the Government’s intention, to reverse this trend. There are a number of reasons to be optimistic;
● UK GA has a strong international reputation;
● English is the language of international aviation;
● There are more private flights to and from London than any other European city;
● The UK has the second largest aerospace industry in the world reinforced by our strategic vision for UK aerospace – an ambitious plan to keep our industry at the forefront of the global market.
We are optimistic about the prospects for the future success of the sector because of the increased demand which we now expect from the growing economy and this Government’s reform programme for GA.