Originally Posted by
NutLoose
Ericferret, I would say that a LAME is higher than that of a Corporal, a Corporal cannot I believe be a Camo and renew an ARC, that would be a Wing Commander normally in the RAF.
I'd agree with Nutty.
RAF Corporal can certify his own work and that of juniors, but (unless things have changed) cannot sign as coordinator of the F700; perhaps the nearest equivalent to ICAO CRS. Similarly, it requires a type rated SNCO to certify military Indies/Dupes, so perhaps that is closer to the mark.
Like a lot of the crossover between civil/military equivalents, it's a tough one to call. In my experience, LAMEs routinely get our hands as dirty as any military mechanic, but also use their breadth of knowledge and experience to make judgement calls on, say, deferral of defects equivalent to that of a military engineering officer.