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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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Cool decision-making in a crisis

When two jet boat occupants were thrown into a fast-flowing river, ag pilot Heath Bagnall and his crewman Matt Rogatski leapt into lifesaving action.

Posted in Health and human factors, Rotary operations;

Posted 4 years ago

50 years of Vector - What's changed?

Vector turns 50 this year.

Posted in General safety;

Posted 4 years ago

Summer flying

It’s been a weird year, ae? And now you’re busting to get back into the air. Just before you do, have a look at this summery (see what we did there?) of advice from past Vector magazines.

SMS - Top tips

A number of operators’ SMS certification dates have been extended out to 2021 due to the impact of COVID-19.

Romeo, romeo, wherefore art thou?

This pilot has many, many years of flying experience and his story comes from when he was a student.

Posted in Radiotelephony and communications;

Posted 4 years ago

Slow flight - important to teach well

When CAA Aviation Safety Advisor Carlton Campbell asks instructors, “Why do we teach slow flight?” he says the answer sometimes shows the instructor doesn’t really know.

Posted in Instruction instructors and training;

Posted 4 years ago

Stall recovery and minimising height loss

A heads-up that the way students learn to minimise height loss during stall recovery could give them grief if they decide to apply to the airlines.

Posted in Instruction instructors and training, Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism;

Posted 4 years ago

Electrical load analysis - A reminder to owners

Has your aircraft’s electrical system been changed since manufacture? If so, it needs an electrical load analysis to, among other things, reassure you the battery can support the aircraft should…

Posted in Aircraft owner and aircraft, Engineering and maintenance;

Posted 4 years ago

Don't assume new = safe

This owner’s story illustrates why it’s important to always inspect the spanking new equipment that just arrived by courier. Make it part of your SOPs.

Posted in Components, General safety;

Posted 4 years ago

VNCs are getting an update

The November 2020 visual navigation charts are smaller, more accurate and clearer than their predecessors.

Posted in Airspace;

Posted 4 years ago

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