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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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Overdue. Now what?

Every year there’s a number of aircraft incidents where RCCNZ becomes involved some time after the accident, meaning a delay in launching search and rescue action. With the busy summer flying season nearly upon us, Senior Search and Rescue Officer Tracy Brickles encourages pilots and operators to notify the Rescue Coordination Centre no longer than 15 minutes after an aircraft is overdue.

Slow down those radio calls

Radio calls are arguably second only to lookout in the critical basics of safe flying. Yet, complaints are widespread among pilots about the poor delivery of some of their fellow pilots’ calls.

Posted in Radiotelephony and communications, Audio articles;

Posted 3 years ago

The risk to safety through mispronouncing te reo Māori VRPs

If every pilot and ATC controller pronounces te reo Māori place names the one way, the risk of mid-air collisions will be reduced.

Posted in Airspace, Radiotelephony and communications, Audio articles;

Posted 3 years ago

Anti-wire strike tech

Nothing replaces identifying hazards before a flight, and vigilance once in the air, but technology is increasingly protecting pilots from a lapse in concentration. Read the articleAnti-wire strike tech

Posted in Wires;

Posted 3 years ago

The damaging effect of torsional loads on cargo hooks

After repeated instances of damage to hooks carrying spreader bars, defect reporting has encouraged the manufacturer to recommend extra checks.

Posted in Engineering and maintenance, Rotary operations;

Posted 3 years ago

Ag aviation accident stats - a good news story

In 2014, there were 17 reported accidents for every 100,000 hours in the fixed-wing agricultural aviation sector. By 2021, that rate had fallen 65 percent, to 6.

Posted in Agricultural operations;

Posted 3 years ago

A blunt message

Two of the most experienced pilots at the CAA are increasingly worried by what they’re seeing, and hearing about, in the circuit. Read the articleA blunt message

'BVLOS' is coming - read your NOTAMs!

Up until now, flying a drone has been allowed only if its operator or an observer could always see it, and the surrounding airspace, with their own eyes.

Posted in Airspace, Drones and model aircraft;

Posted 3 years ago

Not drowning in the tech

No pilot needs to be told what a boon the glass cockpit is.

Posted in Technology;

Posted 3 years ago

I fly outside controlled airspace - ADS-B is of no use to me. Or is it?

Since 2008 there’ve been three fatal mid-air collisions – all in uncontrolled airspace – and at least 325 reported near misses overall.

Posted in Technology;

Posted 3 years ago

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