Noticing more small planes overhead? This educational session explains what’s flying above us and why. We’ll look at how general aviation works, who regulates it (and why towns have limited say), how flight schools differ from commercial airlines, and the questions communities are raising about noise and leaded aviation fuel. You’ll see how flight-tracking data reveals what’s happening in local skies, and survey approaches other communities have explored. No background needed—just curiosity about the airspace overhead.