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Read our special 'online' Vector stories here. Some are unique to the website, and some have featured in print issues of Vector.

Note: This archive dates back to 2015. So, the advice in some of the earlier articles may have changed.

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'Wall of wood' - Keep that lookout

A potentially catastrophic near miss has lessons for all pilots – even if they check NOTAMs. Read the article'Wall of wood' - Keep that lookout

Posted in Agricultural operations, Wires,

Posted 6 years ago

Plane talking and situational awareness

Good radio comms makes your life, and the lives of the pilots around you easier, and safer. Read the articlePlane talking and situational awareness

Posted in Radiotelephony and communications,

Posted 6 years ago

Staying staunch in the storm

This co-pilot’s story from way back has as much relevance today as it did then: someone willing to make themselves unpopular with their workmates in the pursuit of safety, and…

Posted in Health and human factors, Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism,

Posted 6 years ago

Mount Stupid is a term associated with the ‘Dunning-Kruger effect’ – someone inexperienced, failing to accurately recognise the level of their (in)competence. Read the article Flying near Mount Stupid

Posted in Health and human factors, Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism,

Posted 6 years ago

Space weather

The most interesting dangerous weather you’ve probably never had to think about – until now. Read the articleSpace weather

PBN implementation update

Performance-based navigation (PBN) has now been implemented at 17 controlled aerodromes in New Zealand. Gisborne and Napier will have PBN implemented in November 2020. Read the articlePBN implementation update

Posted in Technology,

Posted 6 years ago

Tips from the newbies

New pilots will often identify issues no longer obvious to more experienced aviators.

Posted in Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism,

Posted 7 years ago

Noise

Pilots ignoring the effect of their activity on people below may well be ruining the field for everyone, including themselves. Read the articleNoise

Straying from standards

It might seem like rigidly sticking to best practice is a pain, when workarounds and shortcuts seem to do as good a job.

Posted in Operators,

Posted 7 years ago

Who 'does' SMS at your place?

The safety manager may be the initial go-to of a safety management system, but everyone needs to be responsible for its success.

Posted in Safety management systems,

Posted 7 years ago

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