Saturday, January 12, 2008
I've used one for Years! Best knee/lap pad around
by Robert Hawkins CFIAI from Gaithersburg MD
Pros: Big flat writing surface
Review: Better than any kneeboard. When open, fits across your lap to provide a nice big surface. Just add some Velcro to your pencil and a strip somewhere convenient on the pad and you'll never have to hunt for a pencil.
I have used one for 20 years and love it. The knee pad with strap is impossible to write on. The Lapboard is a convenient way to keep your map folded correctly and at the same time make time notations and new clearances - which happen all too frequently.
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Perfect.......For the co-pilot
by A Customer from Iowa
Pros: Holds a lot of stuff
Cons: No pen/pencil holder - No knee strap or any other strap for that matter - A little bulky
Review: My IFR flight instructor had one of these when we went on our flights. When I asked him how he liked it, he said he liked it and it held all of the information that he needed FOR INSTRUCTING. However, he said he'd never use it on a solo or if he were flying because it was too bulky, it didn't have any straps, and it was hard to keep things organized and easily accessible. He said it was perfect for those who need to fly with a briefcase on their lap.
I picked one up anyway and I've only used it for preflight information as I gather it and review it prior to flight planning. Good for storing hard copy WX reports and flight plans. Basically the same thing I use my briefcase for...
I gave it two stars only because I can see how it would be useful to instructors and co-pilots and it is very well made. But, for a solo pilot, it's totally useless once you're in the air. You need one hand just to hold onto it and the other hand to write...which leaves no hands on the yoke. Every pilot will tell you that no hands on the yoke is a very bad deal.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Good Product
by Harlen from Mississippi
Pros: Rugged
Review: Handy Info imprinted, although most is familiar even to a newbie VFR pilot. My copilot (wife) uses it so it is really handy for the non pilot who flies with you.
Will last forever, rugged.
Saturday, March 24, 2007
good organizer
by Dima from Daytona Beach, FL
Pros: spacious
Cons: no pen holders, no straps
Review: Good for organizing the charts and other materials to use for the flight. Two things that I did not like - no pen holders (I stick them under the clips) and no strap or any other means to affix it to anything.
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