Thats 'cos a monkey can't write "Ground tested and found serviceable".
Seriously though, I don't have respect for
groups of people, like engineers
or pilots. I reserve that for individuals, and I have the good fortune to work with several guys whose judgement I trust, and whose guidance I rely on.
But the bottom line is that the skipper signs the tech log to accept your work, not vice-versa. There is an implicit heirachy there, is there not? That doesn't mean I think I'm gods gift, or that you are lowly peasants, its just the way it is.
CPB