Correct wheelie, that requirement was dropped with the implementation of the new regs in 2000. AOC holder is now responsible for crew competency.
Sadly with the demise of GA in PNG, coupled with the retirement of a lot of the old school Check and Trainers has triggered flight standards to significantly drop in most of the organisations in PNG. There is only a small number of experienced old school Check and Trainers left in country these days. Whilst technology such as GPS has helped a lot over the years, however raw stick & rudder and airmanship skills have deteriorated in general, which have attributed to quite a few unnecessary accidents and incidents.
Last edited by Duck Pilot; 31st Dec 2020 at 07:35.