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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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Lucky strike

It was supposed to be just another goat cull. But this pilot and his passenger narrowly escaped with their lives. Here’s their story.

The CAA’s weather expert says changing weather patterns mean there’s a growing chance of encountering icing conditions all year round.

Posted 51 days ago

Pilots can be the first to notice the early signs of activity from a reawakening or erupting of our volcanoes.

Posted 2 months ago

Aircraft movements are increasing at several airports. Itinerant pilots are not always prepared for that.

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

Posted 3 months ago

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

Posted 4 months ago

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

Posted 4 months ago

When a pilot asks for help over the radio, staying calm can avert a crisis.

Posted 5 months ago

Is your ADS-B switched on? How an enjoyable flight on a clear day became a terrifying near miss1.

Posted 5 months ago

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

Posted 5 months ago

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