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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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The need for water is real

A health and safety expert and trained medic, who’s worked in some extreme environments, has seen first-hand the effects of dehydration.

Posted in Health and human factors;

Posted 6 years ago

Outside the limits

The flight envelope defines the safe operating range of an aircraft. We look at how a pilot can stay within the envelope, and the consequences of not doing so.

Marlborough frost protection

This is a heads-up to helicopter pilots that frost protection procedures in Marlborough are no longer being promulgated by Supplement. Read the articleMarlborough frost protection

Posted in Rotary operations;

Posted 6 years ago

Safety in heli ops

The current accident rate in some commercial helicopter operations remains a concern for the CAA. Read the articleSafety in heli ops

Professional development for test pilots

Test pilots’ opinions are pivotal to the approval of a modification. Now they have an opportunity to improve their skills. Read the articleProfessional development for test pilots

Posted in Engineering and maintenance, Instruction instructors and training;

Posted 6 years ago

Revised electrical standard

A revised standard is designed to provide an improved level of safety when ground electrical equipment is connected to an aircraft. Read the articleRevised electrical standard

Posted in Engineering and maintenance;

Posted 6 years ago

When pure, clear, water isn't a good thing

This pilot had always thought water in a fuel sample would be easy to detect.

Posted in Fuel and fuelling;

Posted 6 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

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

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