Vector Online - In category Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism

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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Remedial training to prevent repeated flight test failures

By CAA Flight Examiner Guy Brooking It’s no secret that pilots who’ve had to make multiple attempts to pass flight tests, later feature disproportionally in accidents1.

Posted in Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism;

Posted 7 days ago

Fix your seatbelt low and tight

It really is that simple. But another fatal crash shows complacency is winning.

Posted in Aircraft owner and aircraft, Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism, Rotary operations, Operators, General safety;

Posted 28 days ago

Different flying experiences in the North and South Islands

They’re siblings, not twins.

Posted in Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism, Weather;

Posted 35 days ago

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.

Icing in summer? Yes, it's a thing

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

Posted in Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism, Rotary operations, Operators;

Posted 3 months ago

Pilots, watch for ash

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

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

Posted 4 months ago

Busier and busier

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

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 4 months 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 5 months 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 6 months ago

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