What does airworthy mean?
Definitions for airworthy
ˈɛərˌwɜr ðiair·wor·thy
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Princeton's WordNet
airworthyadjective
(of aircraft) fit to fly
Wiktionary
airworthyadjective
Being able to fly
airworthyadjective
Meeting standards for safe flight
Etymology: From air + worthy.
Wikipedia
airworthy
In aviation, airworthiness is the measure of an aircraft's suitability for safe flight. Initial airworthiness is demonstrated by a certificate of airworthiness issued by the civil aviation authority in the state in which the aircraft is registered, and continuing airworthiness is achieved by performing the required maintenance actions. Certification is based on standards applied by civil aviation authorities. Interoperability is served when national benchmarks adopt standards from international civil and military organizations such as International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), NATO and European Defence Agency (EDA). In the U.S., Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, Subchapter F, Part 91.7 states: "a) No person may operate an aircraft unless it is in an airworthy condition. b) The pilot in command of a civil aircraft is responsible for determining whether that aircraft is in condition for safe flight. The pilot in command shall discontinue the flight when unairworthy mechanical, electrical, or structural conditions occur which compromise the airworthiness."
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airworthy
Airworthy refers to an aircraft or aviation equipment's state of being safe, suitable, and in the appropriate condition for flight, in accordance with the requirements and regulations set by aviation authorities such as Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). It essentially indicates that the aircraft is fully equipped, maintained, and capable of operating in air without any hazard or danger.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of airworthy in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of airworthy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of airworthy in a Sentence
As a quality manager at Boeing, you're the last line of defense before a defect makes it out to the flying public, and I haven't seen a plane out of North Charleston yet that I'd put my name on saying it's safe and airworthy.
Safety is our top priority and our flight operations are safe. No aircraft has ever been dispatched without being in optimal airworthy condition.
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- flugtüchtig, flugtauglichGerman
- navegable, apto para volarSpanish
- lentokuntoinen, lentokelpoinenFinnish
- उड़ने योग्यHindi
- во летна состојба, летоподобенMacedonian
- flygedyktig, flygeførNorwegian Nynorsk
- flygedyktig, flyvedyktig, flydyktigNorwegian
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