Which document demonstrates that an aircraft has been evaluated and approved as airworthy for flight?

Which document demonstrates that an aircraft has been evaluated and approved as airworthy for flight?

• A. The aircraft’s airworthiness certificate
• B. The pilot's license
• C. The medical certificate
• D. The certificate of insurance

Answer: (A)

An airworthiness certificate is the official proof that an aircraft has been inspected, meets the applicable design and safety standards, and is approved for flight. It is issued by the aviation authority after evaluating the aircraft against its type design and relevant airworthiness regulations, including required inspections and continued maintenance. The certificate stays with the aircraft and is considered valid as long as the aircraft remains in an airworthy condition and is operated in accordance with the rules, with any maintenance or ADs properly addressed. The other documents serve different purposes—pilot qualifications, pilot medical fitness, and financial responsibility—not the aircraft’s airworthiness.

An airworthiness certificate is the official proof that an aircraft has been inspected, meets the applicable design and safety standards, and is approved for flight. It is issued by the aviation authority after evaluating the aircraft against its type design and relevant airworthiness regulations, including required inspections and continued maintenance. The certificate stays with the aircraft and is considered valid as long as the aircraft remains in an airworthy condition and is operated in accordance with the rules, with any maintenance or ADs properly addressed. The other documents serve different purposes—pilot qualifications, pilot medical fitness, and financial responsibility—not the aircraft’s airworthiness.