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Nigel Tapo

COMMERCIAL PILOT | TURBINE & MULTI-ENGINE OPERATIONS | CHARTER & RPT

Port Moresby, Papua New GuineaActively looking
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I am a commercial pilot with more than 1,700 hours across charter and regular passenger transport operations, including 1,440 turbine hours and 1,166 multi-engine co-pilot hours. I have flown single-pilot and multi-crew missions in aircraft including the DHC-6 Twin Otter, PAC 750XL, EMB-110 Bandeirante, Cessna 208 Caravan, and Cessna 206. My experience includes remote passenger and freight services, FIFO and logistical flying, STOL operations into unprepared and one-way airstrips, and operations in high-altitude and mountainous terrain. I have also managed ground operations and bases, supported the establishment of a Part 135 charter operation, and supervised teams through challenging operational conditions. I am available immediately and interested in contributing to charter, freight, and regional aviation operations while building a stable, long-term future in a regional community.

Experience

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Co-pilot, EMB-110

Southwest Air
Mendi, Papua New GuineaFull time

I supported private company and government charter flights in the PNG Highlands. My duties included flight planning and passenger and load management for multi-engine charter operations.

EMB-110 BandeiranteCo-pilot dutiesPrivate charter flightsGovernment charter flightsFlight planningPassenger managementLoad managementMulti-engine operations
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First Officer, EMB-110

Airlink PNG
Madang, Papua New GuineaFull time

I performed regular passenger transport flight duties, including flight planning, refuelling and loading observations. I supported safe and efficient multi-engine passenger operations.

EMB-110 BandeiranteRPT operationsFlight planningRefuellingLoading observationsMulti-engine operations
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Charter Pilot, Cessna 208

Tropicair
Port Moresby, Papua New GuineaFull time

I provided FIFO charter services and logistical support to logging operations. I operated Cessna 208 aircraft in support of remote and resource-sector flying requirements.

Cessna 208Charter operationsFIFO servicesLogistical flyingLogging operationsRemote operations
SA

Operations Supervisor

Sunbird Aviation
Port Moresby, Papua New GuineaFull time

I coordinated charter enquiries and quotes, ticketing, freight acceptance, passenger handling and aircraft checks. I supported end-to-end charter administration and ground operations.

Charter coordinationQuotationsTicketingFreight acceptancePassenger handlingAircraft checksGround operations
KA

First Officer, DHC-6 Twin Otter

Kobio Aviation

Jan 2024 – Jan 2025

Kiunga, Papua New GuineaFull time

I conducted daily charter flights to remote communities, including high-altitude STOL operations into one-way airstrips. I supported reliable passenger and freight services in challenging regional environments.

DHC-6 Twin OtterCharter operationsSTOL operationsHigh-altitude operationsRemote airstripsPassenger servicesFreight services
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Ground Operations Manager

Farland Aviation

Jan 2023 – Dec 2023

Port Moresby, Papua New GuineaFull time

I oversaw ground staff safety, ground support equipment and operational procedures supporting helicopter charter operations. I coordinated ground operations and supervised teams to maintain safe and effective support services.

Ground operationsTeam supervisionGround staff safetyGround support equipmentOperational proceduresHelicopter charter operations
NC

Pilot, PAC 750XL

North Coast Aviation

Jan 2021 – Jan 2022

Lae, Papua New GuineaFull time

I conducted scheduled charter services to remote communities across mountainous terrain. I performed STOL operations into unprepared airstrips while supporting safe and reliable regional passenger and freight operations.

PAC 750XLScheduled charter servicesSTOL operationsMountainous terrainUnprepared airstripsRemote operationsPassenger servicesFreight operations
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Pilot / Base Manager

Airborne Logistics

Jan 2019 – Jan 2021

Port Moresby, Papua New GuineaFull time

I flew Cessna 206 charter and support flights for remote telecommunications infrastructure. I helped establish a Part 135 charter operation and supported staff and base operations through COVID-19 restrictions.

Cessna 206Charter operationsRemote operationsTelecommunications supportPart 135 operationsBase managementStaff support

Education

AQ
Archerfield, QLD

Certificate III/IV in Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence), Aviation

Commercial pilot licence training.

RQ
Royal Queensland Aero Club

Multi-Engine Command Instrument Rating (MECIR)

Flight training completed at Archerfield, QLD.

Skills

Charter operationsRegular passenger transport operationsTurbine aircraft operationsMulti-engine operationsSingle-pilot operationsMulti-crew operationsRemote passenger servicesRemote freight servicesFIFO flyingLogistical flyingSTOL operationsUnprepared airstrip operationsOne-way airstrip operationsHigh-altitude operationsMountainous terrain operationsFlight planningPassenger loadingFreight loadingClient liaisonGround operationsTeam supervisionCrew resource managementOperational planningGround staff safetyGround support equipment managementTicketingFreight acceptancePassenger handlingAircraft checksRefuelling

Languages

English
Native or bilingual proficiency