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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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ADS-B changes - What you need to know

The Minister of Transport has signed off changes to the rules relating to using ADS-B in all controlled airspace.

Posted in Technology;

Posted 4 years ago

Keeping low-use radial engines safe and serviceable

Recent occurrences linked to the maintenance and operation of low-use radial engines in New Zealand have generated an industry discussion about how best to keep such engines functioning safely.

Posted in Aircraft owner and aircraft, Engineering and maintenance, Engines and engine failure;

Posted 4 years ago

Performance checking of supercharged radial engines

Proper performance checking of supercharged radial engines – whether pre- or post-maintenance, or preflight – is a critical task, which requires care, training and a good knowledge of what the procedure seeks to achieve.

Posted in Aircraft owner and aircraft, Engineering and maintenance, Engines and engine failure;

Posted 4 years ago

Is that a design change?

Before installing something new on your aircraft, think about what it means for the aircraft’s safety – its airworthiness – and if the installation can be done in accordance with…

Posted in Aircraft owner and aircraft;

Posted 4 years ago

The value of a CAN

Aeroprakt owners around the country were galvanised into action, ordering new windscreens after the CAA issued a CAN – continuing airworthiness notice – highlighting the possibility of catastrophic windscreen failure.

Digging for the truth

A part arriving at Part 145 Argus Aviation in Motueka with some odd-looking documentation had the engineers saying, ‘just hang on one minute’.

Posted in Engineering and maintenance, Health and human factors;

Posted 4 years ago

All about BFRs

In an unhurried, well-planned, thorough biennial flight review, everyone wins. It’s a great opportunity for pilots to hone little-used skills.

Standard overhead join

A few tips for joining overhead. Read the articleStandard overhead join

Posted in Aerodromes;

Posted 4 years ago

Safety in the circuit

The publication of new guidance in the AIP as to who has right of way in the unattended circuit is a good time to highlight general flying safety in this…

Posted in Aerodromes;

Posted 4 years ago

Singing from the same song sheet

The CAA now has a specialist ‘interventions’ team which is combining analysis, SMS processes and marketing principles to influence safety behaviour in the aviation community.

Posted in CAA;

Posted 4 years ago

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