Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Being in fit condition to fly.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective fit to fly; -- said of aircraft. Opposite of
unairworthy .
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- adjective Being able to fly
- adjective Meeting standards for safe flight
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective (of aircraft) fit to fly
Etymologies
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Examples
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Jimmy Jones, a former RAF engineer who obtained the documents under Freedom of Information legislation, told the newspaper: "This aircraft could not be described as airworthy."
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But the military brought them back into operation in June after the aircraft were deemed to be "airworthy".
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But the military brought them back into operation in June after the aircraft were deemed to be "airworthy".
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If the plane has not had their required inspections, or fails one, the plane is not "airworthy," and should not be flying.
Pink is the New Blog | Everybody's Business Is My Business 2008
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So those old Soviet-made aircraft that are still in operation are airworthy.
Russian Aviation Agency Official, Interview Excerpts Greg White 2011
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WSJ: Again, it is not clear: Why ban Soviet-era planes if some of them are still airworthy and the problems lie elsewhere?
Russian Aviation Agency Official, Interview Excerpts Greg White 2011
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An unfortunate ailment aids Kauffman in battle, but his celebration is short lived, as the unit is running low on airworthy planes and pilots alike.
Marvel Comics Solicitations for May 2008 | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009
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Len Roberto, a member of the Airdales and a volunteer at the air show, says there are only 25 or so Corsairs still airworthy.
Christine Negroni: New Thoughts About Old Planes on Memorial Day 2010
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His maintenance person, an active-duty Navy petty officer, was to be the noncom in charge of keeping the aircraft airworthy until more parts and personnel could be flown in.
Day by Day Armageddon: Beyond Exile J.L. Bourne 2010
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His maintenance person, an active-duty Navy petty officer, was to be the noncom in charge of keeping the aircraft airworthy until more parts and personnel could be flown in.
Day by Day Armageddon: Beyond Exile J.L. Bourne 2010
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