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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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Go, no-go decisions in wildfire season

The wildfire season is underway, so it’s timely to consider decision-making by pilots who are called on to help tackle blazes.

Posted in Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism, General safety;

Posted 6 days ago

Defect reporting - a vital part of the safety system

A recent event shows just how valuable a defect report to the CAA can be to worldwide safety.

Posted in General safety, Reporting;

Posted 27 days ago

It’s that time of year again folks…

We need your help, so we can help you stay safe.

Posted in Agricultural operations, Reporting, Aircraft owner and aircraft;

Posted 32 days ago

The dangers of December

A lack of care, and distraction, have caused a recent spike in agricultural accidents.

Posted in Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism, Agricultural operations, General safety;

Posted 34 days ago

The new Act

The Act will not bring sudden and drastic change on the day it’s introduced. Rather, the Act modernises language, and updates legislation to allow for modern technology.

Laser strikes – report them!

A recent laser strike on an air ambulance is just one of an increasing number of these mindless attacks.

Posted in General safety;

Posted 46 days ago

Summer traffic busy spots 2024-25

This page shows major flying events, known at the time of publishing, between mid-December 2024 and March 2025.

Posted 47 days ago

'It’ll never happen here'

While it’s tempting to think that security risks are consistently low at regional aerodromes, a recent event shows this isn’t true across the board.

Posted in Aerodromes, Security;

Posted 48 days ago

Getting the best from ADS-B

By Tom Gormley, Technical Advisor with the CAA’s former ADS-B grant scheme.

Posted in Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism;

Posted 55 days ago

What the hell is ‘anxiety’?

An intense workload cost an owner-operator his medical. With a great support network, which included the CAA medical team, he got it back.

Posted in Rotary operations, Licensing and personnel;

Posted 2 months ago

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