Concept
While aeronautics is the study of science of flight or aircraft, aviation is the science, buisness or operation related to aircraft.
Types
Aviation can be breadly classified into 3 areas. Namely:
While aeronautics is the study of science of flight or aircraft, aviation is the science, buisness or operation related to aircraft.
Types
Aviation can be breadly classified into 3 areas. Namely:
- Military Aviation
- Commercial Aviation
- General Aviation
Military Aviation
The first part of aviation is military aviation.It refers to aircraft flown by the armed forces.
Aircraft have been a major weapon in many wars.
Commercial Aviation
The second part of aviation relates to aviation for commercial purpose.Commercial aviation began in Germany 1910.It provides public air transportation to approximately 500 location throughout the country to every part of the globe. Commercial aviation may also carry cargo and mail and this is the most common type of aviation.
General Aviation
The third part General aviation is all civil aeronautics with the exception of commercial air transpot operations.This includes sports flying, buisness flying and crop dusting.These aircraft range from gliders,ultra light and micro light aircraft and small two seater single engine.Although General aviation is a vital part of air traffic.
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