airworthy
/'eəri/
Definition
Adjective: - Fit to fly: Describes an aircraft that is in a safe and proper condition for flight, meeting all required safety and operational standards.
Usage
- Used to describe the operational status of an aircraft or its components.
- Typically used in aviation contexts by pilots, mechanics, engineers, and regulatory authorities.
- Often appears in official documents, maintenance logs, and safety inspections.
Examples
- The mechanics confirmed the plane was airworthy after completing all necessary repairs.
- A certificate of airworthiness is required to prove an aircraft is airworthy.
- The inspector grounded the helicopter because it was no longer airworthy.
Advanced Usage
- "To deem/declare airworthy": The formal act of an authorized person or agency certifying an aircraft as safe for flight.
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector declared the vintage aircraft airworthy after a thorough restoration.
- "Airworthy condition": A state of meeting all prescribed safety standards.
- The maintenance crew works tirelessly to keep the fleet in an airworthy condition.
Variants and Related Words
- Airworthiness (noun): The quality or state of being airworthy.
- The airworthiness of the aircraft is evaluated annually.
- Unairworthy (adjective): Not fit or safe to fly.
- The damaged wing rendered the plane unairworthy.
Synonyms
- Flightworthy: Suitable or fit for flight.
- Operational: In working order and ready for use (in an aviation context).
Antonyms
- Grounded: Not permitted to fly.
- Unairworthy: Not fit to fly.
Adjective
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(of aircraft) fit to fly
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