Capable of being flown or suitable for flying, especially describing aircraft that meet safety and performance standards.
From 'fly' (Germanic root) + suffix '-able' (Latin 'habilis'). Originally applied to birds, later extended to aircraft in the early 20th century.
When test pilots declare a plane 'flyable,' they're basically giving it a superhero license—it means it can safely do what seemed impossible before.
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