Kneeboards!!

[aviator1978]

Do you like em' or hate em'. Discuss.

 

[BushwickBill]

I use one when I'm instructing but I dont wear it on my leg I use it like a clipboard. So I don't mind them. I don't use it when I'm flying corporate. I use a small yellow pad of paper. The only time I mind them is when I see someone put the kneeboard on before they get into the a/c! God I hate that.

 

[NW_Pilot]

I use one just to keep extra pens & paperwork such as approch plates in. I Also use the note pad to be able to log aircraft time, my times, anything that I feel should be looked at, brought up to the owner such as a radio light out ect. Most the time while IFR in my airplane I use a greese pen and my side window Less head movement in IFR. Working on a suction cup swingable clip board!

 

[Metro752]

I walk around with my kneeboard on and chase all the papers that fly off in gusty weather! Rain is the worst cuz all the papers get wet

 

[4fanman]

As I get older I've been using the kneeboard less and less. It's just too hard on my knees.

Lately, I've been happy tearing up the lake with just the combo's, however this summer I might make an effort to dust of the O'brien slalom.

But, I'll probably end up dropping a line, crackin' a beer, and chasing some large mouth instead.

 

[Stifler's Mom]

Don't worry about kneeboards. Once you make it to an airline, a good set of kneepads will be more important when dealing with management and crew scheduling.

 

[spudskier]

I use one that's a half sheet of paper size to keep notes on while I instruct, but cross countries and such... they just get in the way, plus there's not much space in a C152 or 172 to begin with, need full movment of the controls and I'm 6'1", kneeboard definitely gets in the way in the C152

 

[CA1900]

This is absolutely the best bang-for-the-buck you'll find:

http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?level=SK&id=991992&&An=text


Add some velcro if you're feeling ambitious; it'll bring the cost up to about $2.

 

[Metro752]

roflmao, i might get one of those, without the velcro.

 

[-Xavier-]

I use one but mainly only on cross-countries; not on local lessons unless I have to hold the approach in my hand.

 

[Going2Baja]

Kneeboards are old school - I wake-board!

Baja.

 

[minitour]

Small notepad/scratch paper from my printer or a small lined notepad if I have one left (I know one is laying around here somewhere).

Use it to write down my pre-breifing with my students, any notes from the lessons and post briefing. Also hobbs/tach times to help the stu's out when we go inside.

When I'm flying w/o a student I'll write down ATIS, my clearance, any complex instructions (holds....ya...like that ever happens)....and that's about it.

For approaches, I either put it in a yoke clip or leave it in the Binder and use the stay open clip to keep the page open.

I used a kneeboard almost until my CFII (initial) checkride...then gave it up almost overnight.

-mini

 

[GogglesPisano]

Don't forget to leave them on when you walk into the bar. Then chicks will know you're a pilot.

 

[aerobaticspilot]

Dont like them becuase when you get the airlines or the 135 job of your dreams your going to made fun of just get use to not using them. Its like having a pocket protector no one wants that

 

[CKJET]

Don't worry about kneeboards. Once you make it to an airline, a good set of kneepads will be more important when dealing with management and crew scheduling.

Now that is the post of the day!

 

[av8rbama]

I either copy clearances & atis on whatever's handy, enroute chart, approach plate, flight plan printout from duats, etc. Wouldn't be caught dead with my kneeboard nowadays.

I used to look like the shiz-nit though in my CAP flight suit and kneeboard... damm I was hot! :laugh:

 

[JimNtexas]

I still have the one the Air Force gave decades ago, the kind with the reostat controlled light that can clip a NOS book.

I know it's ultra dorky to wear it in my Cessna, but it comforts me somehow.

 

[pgcfii2002]

I have one of the old style VFR types and use it mostly for training. The other IFR one with rings for plates only gets used on occasion, probably make that my main kneeboard when I start flying again.

When I cannot find a pen, to write down the clearances I usually just spray paint it on my forehead.