1) PF did hold a valid ATPL since aug 3rd 2007 (see BEA interim report #3 page 15).
I will always ask (until the BEA final report) why this partcular point was not specified in the interim report N°1 page 17 (report published BEFORE the FDR-CVR recovery) ?
1.5.1.3 Co-pilot
Male, aged 32
Professional pilot’s FCL license (CPL) issued on 23 April 2001
Multi-engine instrument type rating (IR ME) issued on 16 October 2001
ATPL theory obtained in September 2000
Airbus A340 type rating issued on 26 February 2008
Line oriented flight training completed 9 June 2008
Airbus A330 type rating issued on 1st
December 2008
Line oriented flight training completed 22 December 2008
Other type ratings: Airbus A320 issued on 7 September 2004
Medical certificate (class 1) issued on 24 October 2008, valid until 31 October
2009 with compulsory wearing of corrective lenses