Custard, you wrote:
GA benefit in many ways from hopping on the coattail of commercial operators;
I think you may be confusing the term "GA" with "Private Pilot". Or at least at what size company does one start being regarded as a "commercial operator" within General Aviation?
I think I can see where you are coming from, but I'm not sure....
Pep, Tim and the guys all do a fantastic job here, and in the situation you've outlined they are a thing of beauty to listen to when it all gets going hard and fast.... Nice one boys!