Vector Online - Page 4, In category Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism

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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Everybody knew

“They were an accident waiting to happen” is a regular comment made to CAA’s fatal accident investigators.

Sharing the lessons

In the middle of a firefighting op, we had an occurrence that taught us a lot about what to do better.

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

Posted 19 months ago

The senior pilot

How pilots, getting along in years, can maintain their medical and continue their passion.

Competence or just confidence?

After getting your pilot licence or certificate, you need to keep practising basic skills, so BFRs are a breeze, and you’re the safest pilot you can be.

Posted in Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism, Instruction instructors and training;

Posted 20 months ago

A beacon can save your life

Buy or hire one for your next flight.

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

Posted 20 months ago

Classic Fighters is back. Here's how to get there safely

After a COVID-induced hiatus, the Classic Fighters airshow is back at Omaka this Easter.

Posted in Airspace, Displays aerobatics and aviation events, Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism, Radiotelephony and communications;

Posted 21 months ago

Between November 2021 and October 2022 there were 48 reported airspace intrusions into the Woodbourne control zone. Vector Online takes a look at the challenges – and peculiarities – of the local transit lane.

The CAA talks drones

Listen to our three interviews on drones in New Zealand: "If you fly a drone, you're a pilot", "BVLOS operations and the GA pilot", and "The business of drones".

Posted in Drones and model aircraft, General safety, Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism, Audio articles;

Posted 24 months ago

I learned about flying from that

This pilot’s a planner. But even he forgot one seemingly small, but important, thing. Read the articleI learned about flying from that

Posted in Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism;

Posted 2 years ago

Stunning but imperfect

We all know the attraction of navigation apps, but their flaws could be disastrous.

Posted in Airspace, Components, Flight planning, Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism, Technology;

Posted 2 years ago

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