Verify the airplane is in condition for safe flight and conforms to its type design.

Bottom line

The term "airworthy" means that the aircraft conforms to its type design and is in condition for safe operation. It should be a matter of procedure by the pilot to inspect the airplane logbooks or a summary of the airworthy status prior to flight to ensure that the airplane records of maintenance, alteration, and inspections are current and correct. A review determines if the required maintenance and inspections have been performed on the airplane, and any discrepancies need to be addressed prior to flight.