ADS-B - From sceptic to convert Tim Hughes, a recreational aviator for 36 years, wasn’t sold on ADS-B at first. Then he thought through the safety benefits. Read the articleADS-B - From sceptic to convert Read more about 'ADS-B - From sceptic to convert'... Posted in Technology; Posted 4 years ago
Flight planning - not a quick once over Just going through the motions when you plan a flight could imperil you and your passengers should something unexpected happen. Proper preparation will minimise the risks posed by your flight going awry. Read more about 'Flight planning - not a quick once over'... Posted in Flight planning; Posted 4 years ago
Isolated and vulnerable Two fatal accidents in 2017 highlight the critical need for low-hour pilots to ‘hang out at the club’ getting much-needed guidance from older, wiser flyers. Read more about 'Isolated and vulnerable'... Posted in Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism; Posted 4 years ago
Rotary visibility issues Fatal helicopter accidents due to poor visibility are second only in number to mast bumping, and the stats are not reducing. Read more about 'Rotary visibility issues'... Posted in Rotary operations; Posted 4 years ago
Back to the future with SMS With the damage done by COVID-19 to aviation businesses, it would be understandably tempting to ‘release the safety brakes’ as restrictions ease. Read more about 'Back to the future with SMS'... Posted in Safety management systems; Posted 4 years ago
Flight training lessons after lockdown After a seven week-long Covid-19 enforced grounding, flight training schools had to consider how they would return to flying under Alert Level 2. Read more about 'Flight training lessons after lockdown'... Posted in Instruction instructors and training; Posted 4 years ago
A message to aircraft owners This is about maintenance. As your aircraft retakes the skies after the COVID-19 grounding, it’s crucial to understand your obligations. Read the articleA message to aircraft owners Read more about 'A message to aircraft owners'... Posted in Aircraft owner and aircraft, Engineering and maintenance; Posted 4 years ago
Bird strike Experienced pilot Phil Welcome got the fright of his life when he took off in his Piper PA-31 Navajo from Whitianga aerodrome in March and met with a “river of… Read more about 'Bird strike'... Posted in Aerodromes; Posted 4 years ago
Advice from ADS-B equipped pilots The government’s ADS-B grant scheme has received more than 500 applications. Read more about 'Advice from ADS-B equipped pilots'... Posted in Technology; Posted 4 years ago
Root cause analysis - the five whys After an occurrence, some operators ‘fix’ what they see as the most obvious cause of a failure. Read more about 'Root cause analysis - the five whys'... Posted in Operators; Posted 5 years ago
