While I respect that flying in PNG is remarkably different from anywhere else in our region (lived there for some time), is it really necessary to put down or dismiss anyone without 'PNG time' raising what might seem logical questions elsewhere?
Guys, its a rough place, sure. But really, get over yourselves. Flying a plane is flying a plane, and risk is still risk.
Safety and Risk can co-exist. It certainly does NOT in PNG right now. And those 'old hand' top guns are doing nothing for the positive cause.
If you're picking apart journalistic accuracy, you are REALLY missing the point.