Flight using private aircraft in America is normally categorized as General Aviation (GA). GA takes a variety of forms and almost every American relies upon GA in some form. Checks and packages are delivered using private aircraft employed in GA, medical transportation and evacuation is often performed using private aircraft and personal flying simply for enjoyment is also widespread. A website dedicated to informing the American public about GA is:
http://www.gaservingamerica.org
Private aircraft throughout the USA provide great advantages. Some estimate suggest that more than 95% of the American population lives within 30 minutes of an airport. GA has access to almost all of these airports so that people or goods can be transported to points close to their final destinations.