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I seem to remember a period in the late '60s when 'system fitters' or were they technicians were in vogue. Intended to know enough about everything to intercede between the trades on new complex aircraft systems

I believe these were the new breed of technicians destined for the TSR-2!

I think Goudie has it correct here. The Tech Apprentices, entry number (at Halton anyway) was in the 100 series, Craft Apps 200 and mech Apps 300. The Tech Apps did 3 years in training, covered 2 if not 3 trades and passed out on successful completion of the course as Corporals. Craft Apps, like me , were single trades, 2 years and passed out as Junior Technicians. The Mech Apps did one year and passed out as SACs. I also believe that the Technician Apprentice was envisioned as a "super" tech, and designed as a multi function fault finder, at line level, for TSR2. Perhaps others will know better.

Smudge :ok:

We had some super tech which were 5 trades they did 5 years and passed out as corporals, a/f eng electrics radio radar?