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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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Installing avionics - what's acceptable technical data?

The Advisory Circular that provides acceptable technical data for some avionics modifications which are not classified major, has been updated to ensure greater accountability.

Posted in Engineering and maintenance;

Posted 8 years ago

OEM or PMA parts?

There’s some confusion among aircraft owners and operators about the use of alternatives to original equipment manufacturer parts for type-certificated products. Read the articleOEM or PMA parts?

Heli passenger seating - no more fish bins

Actually, your passengers can’t sit on fish bins and backpacks in the rear of your helicopter. It’s a breach of the rules.

Posted in Rotary operations;

Posted 8 years ago

Take the pressure down

Pilots experience pressures from all angles but how many bad decisions stem from commercial burdens? And what can you do to make sure financial concerns don’t compromise safety? Read the articleTake…

Posted in Health and human factors, Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism;

Posted 8 years ago

The long road to ZQN night ops

What it took to bring NZ613 into Queenstown at 19:20 hrs on 23 May 2016. Read the articleThe long road to ZQN night ops

Posted in Airspace;

Posted 8 years ago

What happened here? Sifting the lessons from the wreckage

An interview with Hugh de Lautour, 22,000-plus hour power pilot, shown at AvKiwi 2016, held audiences rapt as he recounted the story of his glider’s out-landing and ground loop.

Posted in When things go wrong;

Posted 8 years ago

From footy to flying

Former All Blacks Captain Richie McCaw learned a lot about performance and safety on the rugby field. Richie tells Vector what he’s taking from that into the air.

Posted in Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism, Rotary operations;

Posted 8 years ago

Electrical load analysis - does your aircraft need one?

As aircraft are increasingly reliant on electrically powered gadgets, the CAA is turning its focus to the importance of the aircraft having a robust and adequate electrical system.

Posted in Aircraft owner and aircraft, Engineering and maintenance;

Posted 8 years ago

Changes for the agricultural sector

Changes that came into effect in April 2016 have seen the agricultural rating structure split into three specializations: top dressing, spraying, and an aerial vertebrate toxic agent (VTA) rating.

Posted in Agricultural operations;

Posted 8 years ago

Part 135 D-Cat privileges reviewed

Recent occurrences led the CAA to conduct a review of the D-cat instructor privileges, and as a result, some Part 135 expositions may need updating.

Posted in Instruction instructors and training;

Posted 8 years ago

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