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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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Wake turbulence - The invisible threat

All aircraft create wake turbulence, and usually the size of the aircraft is a good measure of how much wake it creates.

Posted in When things go wrong, Rotary operations, Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism;

Posted 9 years ago

Risk - Where to begin

Implementing a Safety Management System for your organisation is now a rule requirement for most organisations.

Posted in Safety management systems;

Posted 9 years ago

SMS - What it means for you

The rules mandating Safety Management Systems became effective on 1 February 2016.

Posted in Safety management systems;

Posted 9 years ago

Joining uncontrolled

Sound planning, an understanding of local operations, and maintaining the big picture through your scan and radio are essential elements to joining at an uncontrolled aerodrome.

Posted in Aerodromes;

Posted 9 years ago

Data - it's called "acceptable" for a reason

The peril of not using acceptable technical data in aircraft maintenance is illustrated by the incorrect repair that was responsible for the world’s deadliest single-aircraft accident.

Posted in Engineering and maintenance;

Posted 9 years ago

Heli weather decision-making

There’s evidence that some air transport helicopter operations are carrying out Part 135 operations using the less stringent Part 91 weather minima.

Posted in Rotary operations, Weather;

Posted 9 years ago

Hooking in to external load safety

The ability to winch people and cargo is one of a helicopter’s greatest assets.

Posted in Rotary operations;

Posted 9 years ago

Holding back on the herbals

If you’re thinking of trying out any herbal treatments, make sure you talk to your aviation Medical Examiner first. Those seemingly innocuous tablets may be incompatible with flight safety.

Posted in Health and human factors;

Posted 9 years ago

Is your Mode S correct?

Your Mode S transponder address is unique to your aircraft – changing it is not a big job, but you will need to consult an avionics LAME.

Posted in Technology;

Posted 9 years ago

Manufacturing safe drones

Drones, RPAS, UAVs… Whatever you call them, they are a growing technology that many Kiwi companies are embracing for myriad tasks.

Posted in Drones and model aircraft, General safety;

Posted 9 years ago

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