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 after the accident, suggested that not all the requirements of Document LS 101, issued in terms of regulation 14.3(1) of the Air Navigation Regulations, had been complied with during the initial training of cabin crew members.

These apparent shortcomings were examined in evidence before the Board, from which it appeared that most of the complaints were based on the hyper-critical views of an inspector whose own training was of a very limited nature.

1.6 Aircraft Information

The type certification of the aeroplane had been approved on December 23rd 1970 under the airworthiness requirements current at the time. The aeroplane was imported into the RSA in November 1980 as a new aircraft. The certificate of airworthiness (C of A) in categories (a), (c), (d), (e) and (f) was issued on December 5th 1980 and was based on the submission of an USA export C of A in accordance with the bilateral agreement between the USA and the RSA. No recertification was required. Nor were any certification data requested or provided. FAA standards were accepted in good faith. The RSA C of A was continuously valid provided that the conditions prescribed therein were observed.