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1.5.2 The co-pilot was Mr David Hamilton Attwell, age 36 years. He held valid and appropriately rated airline transport pilot licence No TA 01182 issued on September 22nd 1976. The licence was valid until January 30th 1988. He was also rated on Boeing 737-244 and 707 series aeroplanes. His total flying experience amounted to 7 362 hours of which 4 096 hours were on Boeing 747 series aeroplanes. Flying time during the 90 days preceding the accident was 219 hours all of which were on Boeing 747 series aeroplanes. His last medical examinatlon was on July 20th 1987 when he was declared fit for 6 months with effect from July 31st 1987 without restrictions. Rest period before duties on the last flight was 79 hours.

1.5.3 The third pilot was Mr Geoffrey Birchall, age 37 years. He held valid and appropriately rated airline transport pilot licence No TA 02779 issued on August 18th 1976. The licence was valid until April 3rd 1988. He was also rated on Boeing 727 series aeroplanes. His total flying experience amounted to 8 749 hours of which 4 254 hours were on Boeing 747 series aeroplanes. Flying time