I learned about flying from that A welter of human factors left an aircraft floundering in the shallows and its pilot facing a big repair job. He shares what happened and the decisions he made. Read more about 'I learned about flying from that'... Posted in Health and human factors, Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism; Posted 9 years ago
The impossible turn Since 2001, there have been 18 accidents, eight of them fatal, following some kind of power loss after takeoff. The worst year for such occurrences was 2014. Read more about 'The impossible turn'... Posted in Aerodromes; Posted 9 years ago
December 1917 - Avoidable accidents With interest in World War I peaking during 2015, Vector thought readers might be intrigued by figures for avoidable accidents gleaned from history. Read more about 'December 1917 - Avoidable accidents'... Posted in General safety, When things go wrong; Posted 9 years ago
Vinyl applications - a hidden threat Talking aircraft maintenance? A vinyl decal on the fuselage or tailfin may not strike you as a ‘maintenance event’. Read more about 'Vinyl applications - a hidden threat'... Posted in Engineering and maintenance; Posted 9 years ago
Role equipment - check, recheck, practise An accident earlier this year in Marlborough shows the importance of role equipment being fit for purpose, and for pilots to be completely familiar with it. Read more about 'Role equipment - check, recheck, practise'... Posted in Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism; Posted 9 years ago
WX matters “Forecasters sometimes get the aviation forecast wrong. However, a poor forecast never killed anybody. Read more about 'WX matters'... Posted in Weather; Posted 9 years ago
Free MetFlight GA A Budget 2015 announcement is regarded as a big boost to general aviation safety. Read the articleFree MetFlight GA Read more about 'Free MetFlight GA'... Posted in Weather; Posted 9 years ago
Satellite-based Augmentation Systems (SBAS) - Installation warning When installing a GPS unit for IFR under a foreign Supplemental Type Certificate (typically, FAA approved) or as a modification, design organisations and installers need to understand how the equipment… Read more about 'Satellite-based Augmentation Systems (SBAS) - Installation warning'... Posted in Technology; Posted 9 years ago
Delivering the goods Most people would be unaware of an audit in March of two New Zealand freight forwarders by officials of the US Transportation Security Administration. Read more about 'Delivering the goods'... Posted in Security; Posted 9 years ago
Owning an aircraft on 1 July 2015 The Annual Registration Fee and Participation Levy are invoiced on 1 July to the registered aircraft owner on that day. Read more about 'Owning an aircraft on 1 July 2015'... Posted in Aircraft owner and aircraft; Posted 9 years ago