BEagle:
Methinks the distinction between serviceability and airworthiness is lost on some?
Point taken Beegs, in which case let us refer to the ultimate authority, none other than Wiki itself (OK peeps, joke!) where they say:
Airworthiness is defined in JSP553 Military Airworthiness Regulations (2006) Edition 1 Change 5 as:
The ability of an aircraft or other airborne equipment or system to operate without significant hazard to aircrew, ground crew, passengers (where relevant) or to the general public over which such airborne systems are flown
This definition applies equally to civil and military aircraft.
Anyone disagree with that? Or with this; an aircraft may be serviceable yet unairworthy, but an unserviceable aircraft is always unairworthy?