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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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Dangerous goods - time to be on the right side of safety

After two years of CAA guidance, help, and training, we want to be sure that operators’ DG procedures are being actively updated. Image: Australian War Memorial.

Posted in Operators, Carriage of goods, General safety;

Posted 4 months ago

Be ready for the emergency

After a forced landing in the bush, this pilot did three things that made the difference between survival and possible death.

Posted in Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism, When things go wrong, General safety;

Posted 4 months ago

Engineers' mental health

The working lives of LAMEs are interwoven with stress. Sometimes, it gets too much. Here’s how to spot the early signs and take action.

Posted in Engineering and maintenance, Health and human factors;

Posted 4 months ago

The value of an electronic CO detector

By NZAAL CFI, Celroy Mascarenhas Installing electronic CO detectors across the entire training fleet wasn’t cheap – but we believe that almost immediately, one saved two lives.

Posted in Engineering and maintenance, Engines and engine failure, General safety;

Posted 5 months ago

How to get from stress to strength

By CAA Chief Advisor of Human Factors, Alaska White BSc Psychology (Otago); MSc Psychology (Distinction) (Otago) Working long hours is the norm for an aircraft maintenance engineer.

Posted in Engineering and maintenance, Health and human factors;

Posted 6 months ago

Risky business

Preflight risk assessments can unlock communication and help create a strong safety culture. But you might have to overcome initial cynicism.

The RNZAF at unattended aerodromes

What air force pilots want other users of unattended aerodromes to know about the way they fly.

Posted in Aerodromes, Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism;

Posted 7 months ago

New radar for air traffic control

Phil Rakena By Phil Rakena, Operations Development Specialist, ATS Future Services, Airways New Zealand.

Posted in Aerodromes, Technology, Security;

Posted 7 months ago

Do you see me now?

By Murray Shaw I learned about losing situational awareness from this.

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 7 months ago

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