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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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Avoiding distraction

Quit your hashtagging, put down your cellphone, and stop flicking through filters to make the Southern Alps look even prettier than they are.

Posted in Health and human factors, Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism;

Posted 9 years ago

The danger of accumulated stress

Here’s a tale of apparently small things leading to a big mistake that could have killed someone. Read the articleThe danger of accumulated stress

Posted in Health and human factors;

Posted 9 years ago

A new approach to fatigue

Better scientific knowledge and operational experience has led to a re-think, globally, about managing fatigue in aviation.

Posted in Health and human factors;

Posted 9 years ago

Safety reporting in adventure aviation

With activity burgeoning in adventure aviation, the CAA is keen to work with the sector to distribute safety information and ‘lessons learned’.

Posted in Adventure aviation, General safety, Reporting;

Posted 9 years ago

Places not to drone

Late last year in California, a massive wildfire swept across Interstate 15 destroying 20 vehicles.

Posted in Drones and model aircraft;

Posted 9 years ago

Part 61 pilot licences and ratings changes

Changes to the recreational pilot licence (RPL), including the introduction of an RPL for helicopter pilots, will make getting a foot in the cockpit even easier.

Posted in Licensing and personnel;

Posted 9 years ago

Your SMS is yours and yours alone

Your SMS needs to be tailored specifically to your operation to manage your risks and build a safety culture that works for you.

Posted in Safety management systems;

Posted 9 years ago

Landing your helicopter in a public place

Just because your helicopter is able to pretty much land anywhere doesn’t mean it should.

Posted in Aerodromes, Rotary operations;

Posted 9 years ago

Technical log troubleshooting

Would you reject an aircraft during preflight inspection if the technical log wasn’t up to date? Knowing who’s responsible for raising the tech log and how to record maintenance activities…

Posted in Engineering and maintenance;

Posted 9 years ago

Aircraft data plates

The data plate is a vital component of an aircraft that uniquely identifies it.

Posted in Engineering and maintenance;

Posted 9 years ago

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