It was considered that the possibility of sudden incapacitation due to the skin condition was extremely improbable. All the reports on medical examinations from January 25th 1984 to January 12th 1987 included the restriction that suitable corrective lenses be worn and this restriction was also entered in the pilot's licence.
The pilot's training record was inspected as far back as December 1st 1983. Remarks of "good", "proficient", "satisfactory" and "passed rating" were generally made. On June 2nd 1986 and on July 4th 1986 remarks of "Procedures good, passed rating but have organised extra period to polish manual flying" and "Satisfactory test - have pointed out the urgency to keep up to date on handling" were respectively made. Remarks on two route check forms dated May 27th 1986 and March 13th to March 21st 1987 were generally favourable. A remark on the last route check form reads thus: "Capt Uys copes well generally with his flying in spite of his sometimes obvious discomfort due to his skin affliction. This is indeed a credit to him!".
