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flightworthy

[ flahyt-wur-thee ]
/ ˈflaɪtˌwɜr ði /
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adjective
being in proper physical or mechanical condition for safe flight; airworthy: a flightworthy spacecraft.
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Origin of flightworthy

First recorded in 1965–70; flight1 + -worthy

OTHER WORDS FROM flightworthy

flight·wor·thi·ness, noun
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