Similar situation, I was told that I must demonstrate basic navigation techniques on the checkride, using drift lines etc. Can't be bothered with all that guff I learned 30 years ago, I fly HEMS helicopters VFR doing the sums in my head by estimates and it works VERY accurately. Didn't bother doing the aeroplanes SEP and ended up just renewing the twin IR/twin rating instead, which allows me to fly VFR as well.
Stupid rules