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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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 4 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 4 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 12 months 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 13 months 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 13 months ago

Beating the isolation

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

Posted in General safety, Safety management systems, Operators;

Posted 19 months 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 24 months ago

The insider threat to aviation

The ‘insider threat’ is the potential for an employee to harm their own organisation – something the New Zealand aviation sector has not been immune to. In this Vector Online interview, we discuss the capacity of an employee at an airport whose behaviour threatens the security of aviation. We talk about what to look for, and what to do about what you see.

Posted in Aerodromes, General safety, Operators, Security, Audio articles;

Posted 3 years ago

The proper use of Section 13a

Section 13a is a valuable emergency exemption from the rules – but it’s not an everyday operational tool. Read the articleThe proper use of Section 13a

Posted in Operators;

Posted 3 years ago

What it means to be a senior person

You’re joining the management team as a senior person – a long-held goal. It’s your chance to have real, positive influence in the organisation. Here’s some guidance on that.

Posted in Operators;

Posted 3 years ago

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