flightworthy

1 6.5

Safe enough to fly

adjective
/ˈflaɪtˌwɜrði/

Specialized

: aerodinámico

The mechanics performed thorough checks to ensure the aircraft was flightworthy before takeoff.
plane was deemed flightworthy

Examples

In like manner, components of modern military airframes (the C-130 Hercules first saw service in the 1950s, and some of those old birds are still in use) are kept flightworthy by replacing deteriorating components via a technology known by the misleading name of Damage Tolerance Assessment.

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After extensive repairs, the pilot confirmed that the helicopter was flightworthy again.
Regular maintenance is essential to keep the airplane flightworthy for commercial flights.

Synonyms

flyable

vsflightworthy

1 4.2

Safe and able to be used in the air, for example a plane or drone

is focused on being safe and suitable to operate in flight

airworthy

vsflightworthy

Specialized

1 5.9

In good condition and safe to fly according to official rules

is broader meaning safe and suitable for flight without official certification

Antonyms

unsafe

93 1.1

Likely to cause harm to people or damage to things

unfit

51 3.7

Not suitable for a particular job or use

How Safe

airworthy

Specialized

1 5.9

flightworthy

Specialized

1 6.5

questionable

176 3.9

unsafe

93 1.1

Surface Forms

flightworthy positive

Morphology

flightworthy = flight + worthy (transparent) = flight + worthy

The word 'flightworthy' is a clear combination of 'flight' and 'worthy', indicating suitability for flight.

Etymology

The word flightworthy is made of flight ('the act of flying', the same root as fly) and worthy ('fit' or 'deserving'), so it simply means something is 'fit to fly' or safe and suitable for flying.