Erj-145 Jeppesen binder holder

[MikeSF340]

I was wondering where I can get one of those jeppesen binder holders that fit under the side cockpit window. I just finished training and it was a pain the in a$$ to keep my plates off to the side and out of the way. Thanks for all the help.

Mike

 

[91100 100 set]

Well, I've seen one or two advertised in various crew rooms and on the internet, but after looking at pictures of them, I decided to do it myself. I took some crude measurements (basically some marks on a sheet of paper one day at work), then went to the local hardware store and bought a sheet of aluminum, about 18x6 inches (for about 3 or 4 bucks I think). Drew some lines with a marker, cut it down with a good pair of scissors (careful for the metal shavings), held it to the edge of the kitchen counter and made some 90 degree bends with a hard-cover book. Covered the sharp edges with electrical tape. That was version one. I tried it out for a few trips and decided to improve it. I took a second piece of aluminum (actually, it was left over from the first cutting) and added to rearward "slant" to it, so the center of my binder was resting underneath the center of the bottom edge. The first version had an edge that kept catching my right hand whenever I was reaching for something on that side. So now I have a pretty workable holder device. I usually slide the clipboard almost all the way up to the side window handle, and then clip my holder under the clip, and it slides neatly underneath the plactic window frame. I don't know if my version would be strong enough to hold a large Jepp binder, but I usually keep only the Jepps I need for any given month in a smaller Jepp binder, and it works great. I usually clip the edge of my binder underneath the clipboard clip for takeoffs and landings, but for normal flight, it's fine just sitting there. It kinda blocks access to some of the storage areas and the cupholder a little, but it still works at night to move the overhead light over (the top of the light usually stops at right about the top of the page), and it's still better than setting your binder on top of the storage areas or worse, behind your shoulder on top of your bag. I don't think it would work on the left side, with the tiller and all, but it works on the FO's side pretty well for now.

Kinda long winded explanation, but give it shot.

 

[767200]

I was wondering where I can get one of those jeppesen binder holders that fit under the side cockpit window. I just finished training and it was a pain the in a$$ to keep my plates off to the side and out of the way. Thanks for all the help.

Mike

www.crewaid.com

 

[aa30]

www.jeppbracket.com

works great except in the new XR's with the **CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED** sun shades on the window.

 

[Axel]

Large binder clips: 10 for a $ buck at Office Max. Work good, last long time.

 

[rstev1955]

www.jeppbracket.com

works great except in the new XR's with the **CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED** sun shades on the window.

Mine (from jeppbracket) still works with the sun shades, just not as well. Get one....it is well worth it (and tax deductible).

 

[AVI8V1]

I bought a 3 foot brass rod from the depot for 3 bucks. Bent it to look like it would fit and it did. I used my large jepp binder as a guide and put the little lip at the top to slide into the plasic near the window.

 

[jtf]

Don't try to get the whole Jepp binder held up there. Spend a buck or two for a small 3 ring binder to put your month of charts in and then try any of the methods above. I use the crewaid version and it has worked great for me. I'm sure the others work great also, but I wouldn't try the full size binder with any of them.

 

[rstev1955]

I agree with jtf. I have a small binder that I keep the three hubs in and also have tabs 1-4 where I put each of the day's charts prior to a 4-day (or less). It makes it a lot easier than trying to get them out during flight and it fits on the bracket much easier.

 

[AVI8V1]

The big binder is fine, works like a charm on my bracket. I keep the enroute stuff, chart notams, etc in a small binder in case I need to quickly reference them.