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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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Satellite-based Augmentation Systems (SBAS) - Installation warning

When installing a GPS unit for IFR under a foreign Supplemental Type Certificate (typically, FAA approved) or as a modification, design organisations and installers need to understand how the equipment…

Posted in Technology;

Posted 10 years ago

Delivering the goods

Most people would be unaware of an audit in March of two New Zealand freight forwarders by officials of the US Transportation Security Administration.

Posted in Security;

Posted 10 years ago

Owning an aircraft on 1 July 2015

The Annual Registration Fee and Participation Levy are invoiced on 1 July to the registered aircraft owner on that day.

Posted in Aircraft owner and aircraft;

Posted 10 years ago

New rules for RPAS

Last month, Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss announced an update to Civil Aviation Rules regulating Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), also known as drones.

Improving dual-flight training through accountability

Following a spate of dual-flight training accidents, the CAA decided to look at what was going wrong.

Posted in Instruction instructors and training;

Posted 10 years ago

How the AMC process works

For most pilots, a medical exam is a straightforward process.

Posted in Health and human factors;

Posted 10 years ago

Teen build pays off for everyone

Teenagers building an aircraft, under the supervision of some wise old hands, are learning far more than how to build an aircraft.

Posted in Engineering and maintenance, Health and human factors;

Posted 10 years ago

Banner towing's potential hidden cost

Towing a banner behind your aircraft may seem like a quick and easy way to make a few bucks, but if you’re doing it around a stadium during a major…

Posted in Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism;

Posted 10 years ago

Everyone needs good neighbours

Sometimes, in areas of high traffic, aviators need to take a proactive approach to manage their noise ‘footprint’.

Posted in Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism;

Posted 10 years ago

How to teach Met

If your efforts to teach meteorology are met with glassy-eyed stares, look no further than the 2015 Flight Instructor Seminar. Read the articleHow to teach Met