Airworthiness

Definitions

• A condition in which the aircraft conforms to its type certificated design including supplemental type certificates and field-approved alterations. The aircraft must also be in a condition for safe flight as determined by annual, 100-hour, preflight
• A state in which an aircraft or component meets the conditions of its type design and is in a condition for safe operation.
• A complete parachute assembly is considered airworthy when it conforms to its Technical Standard Order (TSO) and/or properly altered condition and is in condition for safe operation.

References

• Airplane Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2021
• Parachute Rigger Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2015
• Powered Parachute Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2007
• Weight-Shift Control Aircraft Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2008