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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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Lasting legacy of an aviation safety pioneer

When Captain Brian Dunn first sat in the cockpit of a Tiger Moth in the late 1940s, it marked the start of six decades of dedication to air safety in…

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

Posted 8 months ago

The legality of AIPNZ

By CAA Deputy Chief Legal Counsel John Parnell. This article is reproduced from Vector, Winter 2021. The AIP is not, as a complete publication, legally enforceable.

Posted in Flight planning;

Posted 8 months ago

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 9 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 9 months ago

Looking out 'consciously'

A carelessly quick 180-degree head swivel is not going to save you from that aircraft approaching from behind the wing.

Posted in Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism;

Posted 9 months ago

Sharing the risks

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

The limitations of ADS-B

We know, we know. The CAA has spent the last several years encouraging you to get ADS-B.

Posted in Airspace, Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism;

Posted 9 months ago

Radio calls - make them count

Some tips from the Plane Talking 2023 seminars.

Posted in Radiotelephony and communications, General safety;

Posted 10 months ago

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.

Skill, courtesy, and sound decisions

What exactly is ‘airmanship’? And why is it so important to exercise airmanship to avoid close calls at unattended aerodromes? Airmanship is a broad term referring to: consistently using good judgement appropriate pilot…

Posted 10 months ago

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