Vector Online - In category Agricultural operations

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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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 14 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 16 days ago

Fatigue: a saboteur of good decisions

A New Zealand agricultural pilot, who struck wires, has an urgent message for other pilots about the creeping effects of fatigue.

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

Posted 58 days ago

The dangers of aircraft icing

The polar jet is beginning its northward migration, bringing weather conditions perfect for producing ice on aircraft – both in the air and on the ground.

Posted in Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism, Aircraft owner and aircraft, Preflight and postflight, Rotary operations, Adventure aviation, Agricultural operations;

Posted 8 months ago

Audio story: Know your neighbour

To encourage safe flying at unattended aerodromes, Vector Online asked various users, “What do you want your airspace neighbours to know about the way you fly?” Listen here to what…

Posted in Aerodromes, Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism, Rotary operations, Agricultural operations, Adventure aviation, Audio articles;

Posted 13 months ago

Summer traffic busy spots

This page shows major flying events, known at the time of publishing, between mid-December 2023 and March 2024.

Posted in Agricultural operations, Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism, Aircraft owner and aircraft, Adventure aviation, Flight planning;

Posted 13 months ago

Ag aviation accident stats - a good news story

In 2014, there were 17 reported accidents for every 100,000 hours in the fixed-wing agricultural aviation sector. By 2021, that rate had fallen 65 percent, to 6.

Posted in Agricultural operations;

Posted 3 years ago

'Wall of wood' - Keep that lookout

A potentially catastrophic near miss has lessons for all pilots – even if they check NOTAMs. Read the article'Wall of wood' - Keep that lookout

Posted in Agricultural operations, Wires;

Posted 5 years ago

Farming out

When there’s more work on your plate than you can handle, sometimes you need to call on others to give you a hand.

Ag rules

It’s been two years since important changes to agricultural ratings and training requirements were made in Part 61 Pilot Licences and Ratings.