I think we should maintain the status quo and let the pilots decide whether the aeroplane is fit to operate, like we have up to now!
Pardon?
Are you saying a plane is only fit to fly when an engineer gives his OK, not when I judge?
Er, well yes.
I'm sure it's written down somewhere...
Let me see,
ANO? God knows it's a big thick book, hard to read.
AWNs? Bit vague but it could be there somewhere.
BCARs/JARs/FARs? Probably, dunno they too are reading for insomniacs.
However, in the Tech Log there's a little box with Cetificate of Release to Service (CRS) in small print.
I've never asked a pilot for permission to sign it?