Originally Posted by
andrasz
The way I read it, the FO had a valid Australian license with the appropriate type rating. However to operate a ZS registered aircraft that license must be endorsed by the SA CAA. Apparently this endorsement was lacking.
I'm not sure how you read:
The FO had a valid Australian Air Transport, Commercial and Private Pilot Licence, however he was not type rated on the aircraft (Convair 340/440).
...and conclude:
the FO had a valid Australian license with the appropriate type rating.
Very puzzling.