Originally Posted by
voyageur9
while the FO didn't have the appropriate type rating,
Was he required to? I have no idea what the SA laws are, but I know that for a non-revenue non-airline flight like this in the US, the FO would not be required to have a type rating, just have received certain type specific training. On the other hand, some countries require a "type rating" in a duchess. I have no idea where South Africa falls in this range.
Originally Posted by
voyageur9
the LAME was handling controls,
Odd for a 2 pilot certificated aircraft, however if it was a DC-6, this is exactly how it would be flown. Without more information, I'd be reluctant to classify this particular aspect and reckless or irresponsible.