Originally Posted by
132bod
As an RAF Corporal, I was able to Co-ordinate a F700 and release for flight. What I couldn't do was close open jobcards. So as long as nothing is reported by crew & nothing is found during flight preparation I could release the aircraft. As soon as maintenance is required (other than that needed for flight preparation) I would have to get the jobs signed off as complete by a SNCO or above. But that is no different than for the aircrew, who were also able to do this and they have a degree in sociology not engineering!
Could co ordinate 707Bs on a sqn as a Cpl when I was doing so 20 years ago. Just could not scope or certify Indies.