Vector Online - In category Operators

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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“Don’t just start them up and rip the heck out of them.”

As the temps drop, regularly setting off in your piston-engine aircraft without pre-heating or warming it, is a safety, maintenance, and financial issue. Cold weather, warm start Wānaka aerodrome.

Posted in Aircraft owner and aircraft, Flight planning, Preflight and postflight, Engines and engine failure, Operators, Vector Technical,

Posted 4 days ago

Fix your seatbelt low and tight

It really is that simple. But another fatal crash shows complacency is winning.

Posted in Aircraft owner and aircraft, Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism, Rotary operations, Operators, General safety,

Posted 15 months ago

Icing in summer? Yes, it's a thing

The CAA’s weather expert says changing weather patterns mean there’s a growing chance of encountering icing conditions all year round.

Posted in Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism, Rotary operations, Operators,

Posted 17 months ago

The STC approval process

It can be a long and complex job to get a New Zealand supplemental type certificate (STC) for your new bit of kit. Here’s how it goes.

Posted in Aircraft owner and aircraft, Engineering and maintenance, Operators,

Posted 23 months ago

Dangerous goods - time to be on the right side of safety

After two years of CAA guidance, help, and training, we want to be sure that operators’ DG procedures are being actively updated. Image: Australian War Memorial.

Posted in Operators, Carriage of goods, General safety,

Posted 23 months ago

Proactive maintenance and incident reporting

Incidents are free lessons, but to get their maximum benefit, we need your reports.

Posted in Aircraft owner and aircraft, Engineering and maintenance, Operators, Reporting,

Posted 3 years ago

Your family doesn't want to have to meet us

It’s never ‘just a job’ for our safety investigators to have to meet a family bereaved by an aviation tragedy.

Posted in Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism, Operators, When things go wrong,

Posted 3 years ago

Worth their weight in gold - cockpit video recorders

Three recent incidents have highlighted how invaluable onboard recorders can be. During a recent agricultural operation, a helicopter experienced a partial engine failure.

Posted in Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism, Operators,

Posted 3 years ago

Beating the isolation

Safety managers are meeting up to share ideas, solutions, and support.

Posted in General safety, Safety management systems, Operators,

Posted 3 years ago

Why counting cycles counts

Another cautionary tale for you, if you’re the operator of an aircraft. Read the articleWhy counting cycles counts

Posted in Operators,

Posted 4 years ago

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