airworthiness

checklist

Itemized verification guide

• examinationMethodical assessment or review
• assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
• evaluationDetermining worth or quality

audit · review · scrutiny · testing · pre-flight · logbook · discrepancy · squawk · signoff · mechanic

aerodynamics

Physics of air motion

• liftMechanism for vertical transport
• dragResistance through fluid
• thrustForceful forward motion

maneuverability · aileron · elevator · rudder · flaps · trim · stability · controllability

compliance

Adhering to requirements

• approvalFavorable opinion given
• authorizationFormal permission granted
• regulationOfficial rules governing conduct

standardization · accreditation · verification · validation · endorsement · licensure · qualification · documentation · ratification · permitting

servicing

Performing routine maintenance

• repairRestore to working order
• overhaulComplete systematic repair
• rebuildRestore after damage

replacement · lifecycle · reliability · serviceability

airframe

Aircraft's structural body

• fuselageAircraft's central structure
• skinBody's outer layer
• rivetsPermanent metal fasteners

bulkhead · fatigue · corrosion · delamination · flutter · fail-safe

• Crash InvestigationsNTSB, crash investigation, crash site, crash scene, black box
• Aviation Standardsannexes, flight operations, aircraft maintenance, flight planning, medical standards
• Aircraft Maintenancepreflight check, routine checks, hangars, engine checks, maintenance bay
• aviation regulationFAA, civil aviation, aviation safety, licensing authority, safety inspections
• flight testingtest flight, flight test, test pilot, first flight, flight testing
• flightflying, fly, flight, aviation, aircraft