Originally Posted by
TURIN
Originally Posted by rainboe
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?
Actually, it's only fit to fly when you BOTH say so. At least in Canada ...
Part VI - General Operating and Flight Rules
Canadian Aviation Regulations 2008-1
Subpart 5 - Aircraft Requirements
Aircraft Equipment Standards and Serviceability
605.06 No person shall conduct a take-off in an aircraft, or permit another person to conduct a take-off in an aircraft in their custody and control, unless the aircraft equipment required by these Regulations
(a) meets the applicable standards of airworthiness; and
(b) is serviceable and, where required by operational circumstances, functioning, except if otherwise provided in Section 605.08, 605.09 or 605.10.
TCCA website
Per that first sentence, rainboe may not conduct a takeoff, and TURIN may not release it for him to do so, unless they are both satisfied that the aircraft is airworthy etc. The engineer can't make the pilot go fly; the pilot can't "snatch the aircraft keys out of the engineer's hand".