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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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Not flying much? Beat the rust

Piston engines function best when flown regularly, but how to keep them in good condition if you don’t get into the air so often? Read the articleNot flying much?

Posted in Engines and engine failure,

Posted 9 years ago

A study in safety

A whiteboard exercise in Miramar was a catalyst for a highly successful – and safe – event amid the peaks of the Crown Range and Southern Alps.

So you don't think you need a NOTAM?

The failure to consult NOTAMs and AIP Supplements is keeping CAA safety investigators busy examining potentially deadly occurrences. Read the articleSo you don't think you need a NOTAM?

Posted in Flight planning,

Posted 9 years ago

Don't let your software trip you up

When your home computer throws a wobbly, the worst that might happen is you lose your recipes, but if you’re an aviation operator the results could be disastrous.

Posted in Technology,

Posted 9 years ago

A heads-up on night VFR

With the days closing in, some pilots begin to test their luck, pushing on later and later into the darkening sky.

Posted in Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism,

Posted 9 years ago

Go-arounds

The decision to go around is a standard procedure, but could have a greater impact on aviation accident rates than any other. Read the articleGo-arounds

Change of ownership

Buying or selling an aircraft? It’s important that you know how to change the aircraft’s ownership details. Read the articleChange of ownership

Posted in Aircraft owner and aircraft,

Posted 9 years ago

Startle

A fire warning, sudden stall, an engine failure on takeoff, a cockpit alert: some pilots react quickly and appropriately, some act after a long delay, a few freeze.

It’s a world of selfies and rushing to be first to break the news on social media. That’s led to the work of CAA and TAIC investigators being frustrated by people deliberately or inadvertently interfering with aircraft accident scenes.

Posted in When things go wrong,

Posted 9 years ago

Learning from Kaikoura

The magnitude 7. 8 earthquake just after midnight on 14 November 2016 took everyone by surprise, including the aviation industry.

Posted in When things go wrong,

Posted 9 years ago

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