Vector Online - In category Agricultural operations

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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Vector Technical: Knowing the hallmarks of vortex ring state

This is the first in a new series called Vector Technical, which you'll be able to access in the category filter of the Vector Online landing page.

Posted in Vector Technical, Rotary operations, Instruction instructors and training, Agricultural operations, Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism, Preflight and postflight,

Posted 5 days ago

It’s that time of year again folks…

We need your help, so we can help you stay safe.

Posted in Agricultural operations, Reporting, Aircraft owner and aircraft,

Posted 12 months ago

The dangers of December

A lack of care, and distraction, have caused a recent spike in agricultural accidents.

Posted in Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism, Agricultural operations, General safety,

Posted 12 months ago

Fatigue: a saboteur of good decisions

A New Zealand agricultural pilot, who struck wires, has an urgent message for other pilots about the creeping effects of fatigue.

Posted in Agricultural operations, Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism, General safety,

Posted 13 months ago

The dangers of aircraft icing

The polar jet is beginning its northward migration, bringing weather conditions perfect for producing ice on aircraft – both in the air and on the ground.

Posted in Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism, Aircraft owner and aircraft, Preflight and postflight, Rotary operations, Adventure aviation, Agricultural operations,

Posted 20 months ago

Audio story: Know your neighbour

To encourage safe flying at unattended aerodromes, Vector Online asked various users, “What do you want your airspace neighbours to know about the way you fly?

Posted in Aerodromes, Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism, Rotary operations, Agricultural operations, Adventure aviation, Audio articles,

Posted 2 years ago

Summer traffic busy spots

This page shows major flying events, known at the time of publishing, between mid-December 2023 and March 2024.

Posted in Agricultural operations, Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism, Aircraft owner and aircraft, Adventure aviation, Flight planning,

Posted 2 years ago

Ag aviation accident stats - a good news story

In 2014, there were 17 reported accidents for every 100,000 hours in the fixed-wing agricultural aviation sector. By 2021, that rate had fallen 65 percent, to 6.

Posted in Agricultural operations,

Posted 4 years ago

'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

Farming out

When there’s more work on your plate than you can handle, sometimes you need to call on others to give you a hand.