Originally Posted by
Rigga
The definition has also been somewhat watered down by the EU trying to muscle in to English language as it are written by EU Law-yers.
The EU seem to ignore the definition of engineer as someone who makes things work in preference to a literal translation from Ingeneur - German for some form of doctorate.
To prove the point - in EASA-land, Aircraft Maintenance Licences are given the Category/Title:
CAT A Mechanic (aka FLM)
CAT B Technician (aka Worker Ant)
CAT C Engineer (aka computer driver)
They are roles, not ranks, and can all be gained independently from each other. However, a stand-alone CAT C is not well respected...I believe!
Hence I am all three, however a C certer still has to inspect an aircraft and scope the amount of work he deems required to reissue an ARC thus " renewing the Certificate of Airworthiness for another year" so not all PC driver
And my CAA "title" was a Nominated Engineer