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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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Be aware of date mix-ups

08/01/23 could be 8th January – or 1st August. As most people know, English (including Australian and New Zealand) date formats are different from American date formats.

Posted in Engineering and maintenance, Aircraft owner and aircraft;

Posted 41 days ago

Reporting defects in mods

A reminder to aircraft owners, and engineers, to report defects that are affecting modifications, to the relevant design organisation.

Posted in Engineering and maintenance, Aircraft owner and aircraft;

Posted 48 days ago

Bird strike - anything could happen

A group dedicated to preventing bird strikes is having long-term success, without always resorting to culling.

Posted in Aerodromes;

Posted 55 days ago

Dip 'n check

These two stories are from the Vector archives.

A special edition of Vector

Our fatal accident investigators attend scenes of tragedies caused by the same few factors. In October, we're publishing a special issue of Vector.

Posted in CAA;

Posted 2 months ago

Things that jeopardise your lookout

By Marc Brogan, CAA Chief Advisor of Standards Your awareness of your place in the air is vital.

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

Posted 3 months ago

High safety

In 1972, in the first issue of Vector, we reported a fatal aircraft accident in the lee of a mountain range.

ADS-B does NOT replace an Airways VFR flight plan

It’s undoubtedly a boon to aviation safety, but ADS-B won’t automatically trigger a search for you.

Posted in Safety management systems, Flight planning;

Posted 4 months ago

Lessons for all pilots from a Fenestron tragedy

Know yourself. Know your aircraft. Know what it’s doing right now.

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

Posted 4 months ago

Drifting away from safety

By Alaska White, CAA Chief Advisor, Human Factors This is about the risk you take to ‘get the job done’ – you know, like NASA did with the space shuttle Challenger…

Posted 4 months ago

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