Bird strike Experienced pilot Phil Welcome got the fright of his life when he took off in his Piper PA-31 Navajo from Whitianga aerodrome in March and met with a “river of… Read more about 'Bird strike'... Posted in Aerodromes, Posted 5 years ago
Advice from ADS-B equipped pilots The government’s ADS-B grant scheme has received more than 500 applications. Read more about 'Advice from ADS-B equipped pilots'... Posted in Technology, Posted 5 years ago
Root cause analysis - the five whys After an occurrence, some operators ‘fix’ what they see as the most obvious cause of a failure. Read more about 'Root cause analysis - the five whys'... Posted in Operators, Posted 5 years ago
A warning on drug testing for operators An operator was anguished after discovering that several employees deliberately set out to deceive him by trying to stymie a drug test. Read more about 'A warning on drug testing for operators'... Posted in Operators, Posted 5 years ago
With aerodrome safety, size doesn't matter ‘Private aerodrome’ conjures up a simple strip and little activity. Some, however, are quite complex and increasingly busy. Read more about 'With aerodrome safety, size doesn't matter'... Posted in Aerodromes, Posted 5 years ago
The take-off that approached disaster This story from the archives shows how even an experienced and skilled pilot can become complacent. Read the articleThe take-off that approached disaster Read more about 'The take-off that approached disaster'... Posted in Health and human factors, Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism, Posted 5 years ago
The ins and outs of Hamilton Pilots flying in and out of Hamilton aerodrome need to know it’s a busy piece of airspace, with a lot of training traffic. Read more about 'The ins and outs of Hamilton'... Posted in Airspace, Posted 5 years ago
Flying in and out of Great Barrier Great Barrier is one of the more popular destinations to fly to in the Hauraki Gulf but as a busy commercial aerodrome pilots need to be aware of the island’s… Read more about 'Flying in and out of Great Barrier'... Posted in Airspace, Posted 5 years ago
As if you needed it, there's another reason to stay out of military airspace. Drones. The NZDF is increasingly concerned about near misses between its drones and manned aircraft. Read more about 'As if you needed it, there's another reason to stay out of military airspace. Drones.'... Posted in Airspace, Drones and model aircraft, Posted 5 years ago
Taking drone safety seriously The chief executive officer of NZ Drones may be only 19 years old, but he’s taken on his responsibilities regarding safety like someone who’s grown wise with years of experience… Read more about 'Taking drone safety seriously'... Posted in Drones and model aircraft, Posted 5 years ago
