Trish,
Having read the responses to date might I suggest you offer a bit more information.
How would you define "panic?" In quick and dirty lay terms.
What are you using for your definition of "general aviation?" It would appear that depending where in the world your respondents are from it can mean very different things. In Canada as an example GA would refer to the C172's, Cherokee's, Seneca's etc. It would not refer to Challenger's, Hawker's, Citation's, Kingair's etc that is something entirely different.
Just thought that a common understanding of terminology being used might provide you with some of the answers you seek.