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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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Lookout

Lookout is one of the most important skills – if not the most important skill – a VFR pilot can master, particularly in the circuit. It sounds deceptively simple but there’s a whole heap of skills that go into looking out effectively. Listen to four of the country’s most experienced instructors talk about how to do a good lookout, in this Vector Online audio article, “Why a good lookout is so critical”.

About the logbook, the work records, and the aircraft operator

Are you confused about the use of the CAA maintenance logbooks? How about the details contained in logbooks and work packs? And about who’s responsible for the whole darn lot? Read…

Posted in Aircraft owner and aircraft, Engineering and maintenance;

Posted 3 years ago

Engage the brain. Slow down. Zig-zag.

Taildraggers figure high in the stats for ground occurrences. Read the articleEngage the brain. Slow down. Zig-zag.

Posted in Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism;

Posted 3 years ago

What it means to be a senior person

You’re joining the management team as a senior person – a long-held goal. It’s your chance to have real, positive influence in the organisation. Here’s some guidance on that.

Posted in Operators;

Posted 3 years ago

A black box for GA - explaining the unexplained

FENZ and DOC say aircraft carrying their personnel must now have a cockpit data recorder. Read the articleA black box for GA - explaining the unexplained

Posted in Rotary operations, Technology;

Posted 3 years ago

Dual controls - who can change them

Installation and removal of dual controls is not routine maintenance and cannot be carried out by a pilot under a Part 61 licence.

Posted in Engineering and maintenance;

Posted 3 years ago

What the heck is UNICOM?

If you’re a pilot who’s never been to Ardmore, you’ve probably never come across UNICOM.

Posted in Aerodromes, Radiotelephony and communications;

Posted 3 years ago

To hell and back - a pilot's journey to regain mental health

A pilot's journey to regain mental health. Read the article To hell and back - a pilot's journey to regain mental health

Posted in Health and human factors;

Posted 3 years ago

VNCs - you get a say

Did you realise that you can apply for changes to the visual navigation charts to be considered? Read the articleVNCs - you get a say

Posted in Airspace;

Posted 3 years ago

Currency and competency

As pilots climb back into the cockpit this summer, some of them won’t have flown for many months. If you suspect some of your flying skills may have been dulled by such a break, consider a dual flight with an instructor, before your summer flying takes off. Listen to this Vector Online article, ‘Currency and competency’ as to why a dual flight is so important. There’s information there for instructors and aero clubs as well as for pilots.

Posted in Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism, Audio articles;

Posted 3 years ago

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