flightworthy

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flight·wor·thy

 (flīt′wûr′thē)
adj.
Mechanically or structurally fit for flight.

flight′wor′thi·ness n.
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flight•wor•thy

(ˈflaɪtˌwɜr ði)

adj.
in proper physical or mechanical condition for safe flight.
[1965–70]
flight′wor`thi•ness, n.
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But before production began, the nine test models were fired off on rockets over Lake Ontario from a military artillery range near the marina to gauge their flightworthiness. In the decades since the programme was abruptly dropped, the Arrow's story has become one of Canada's greatest bits of folklore, and not just among the military or aviation buffs sometimes known as Arrowheads.
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France, Italy and Portugal appear to disagree with the nature of the inspections (they can be carried out to check the flightworthiness of equipment and products and to ensure that Member States are implementing the Regulation properly).