Vector Online - In category Aerodromes

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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Mixing it up - VFR and IFR at uncontrolled aerodromes

By CAA Flight Examiner, Guy Brooking Perhaps the very essence of working together to stay apart at uncontrolled aerodromes are VFR and IFR pilots taking each other’s needs into account.

Posted in Aerodromes, Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism;

Posted 3 months ago

New radar for air traffic control

Phil Rakena By Phil Rakena, Operations Development Specialist, ATS Future Services, Airways New Zealand.

Posted in Aerodromes, Technology, Security;

Posted 6 months ago

Do you see me now?

By Murray Shaw I learned about losing situational awareness from this.

Beware the slowly taxiing helicopter

Here’s a heads-up to the pilots of light aircraft. It can take minutes for the air to settle in the wake of some helicopters.

Posted in Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism, General safety, Aerodromes;

Posted 8 months ago

I learned about lookout from this

This account of a loss of situational awareness at an unattended aerodrome, has as much relevance today, as it did when it happened some years ago.

Posted in Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism, Aerodromes, General safety, When things go wrong;

Posted 8 months ago

Sharing the risks

Organisations need to work together to reduce the risk of airborne conflict at unattended aerodromes.

Rules ---> Safety

Rule breaches are among the most common factors in mid-air collisions or near collisions. There are four fundamental rules underpinning safe flying around unattended aerodromes: 91.

What makes a great aerodrome culture?

Genuine communication and excellent people skills underpin great safety at aerodromes.

Posted in Aerodromes, General safety;

Posted 10 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?” Listen here to what…

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

Posted 11 months ago

Wet wet wet

No, it’s not the 1980s Scottish band – it’s a new measure to prevent runway excursions. Runway excursions have been identified by ICAO as a key risk area globally.