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09-06-2016, 04:09 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
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Preferred Kneeboard in the RV
Hello,
I am currently doing IFR training in my RV7. I need to purchase a kneeboard and was wondering what people like the most. I do not need it to hold an iPad mini because that is mounted. So really just need something to take notes, hold backup charts/maps, pens etc...
Was almost sold on the 9-G Plus, but that would I check in here first.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...es/9g_plus.php
Thanks,
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RV7 N612RA, flying since july 2012
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09-06-2016, 04:47 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2013
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Yellow legal pad...
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09-06-2016, 05:20 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Military Issue MXU-163/P on eBay,etc.
Ryan, I've been using a MXU-163/P kneeboard for over a decade. Light, pencil sharpener, smells like fear and panic.
Mine was a gift from Danny King from back in his AF days (it was his spare). The clip is so strong that you can clip the emergency laminated stuff on the outboard last 1" and leave the rest for writing area.
A quick glance at ebay shows (2) under $20. I used mine while getting the IFR ticket.
If you would like, I can mail you mine and let you play with it for a few weeks.
v/r,
dr
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09-06-2016, 05:21 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Asheville, NC
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Well....In the vein of "the cheapest thing in the airplane is the pilot"  , I would find the simplest way to hold a paper pad and (I assume) a stopwatch.
I had those too during training, but they have gone away in actual flying. I use my tablet with an App that allows handwriting now. Wife made an elastic and velcro strap that interfaces with the keyboard cover (not used while flying) that holds the tablet screen in position on right thigh for flying.
Not sure I would graduate to a tablet during training since you are still learning the lingo and developing your own shorthand. Might be best to stick with pencil and paper for that.
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09-06-2016, 05:26 PM
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Yea, the good old Navy issue Mod 1 Mark zero kneeboard
http://www.unclesamsretailoutlet.com...3-P-p/2250.htm
Might as well be functional and cool !!
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09-06-2016, 06:15 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Highland Village, TX
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I use the 9-G Plus
I did my IFR training in a Warrior so I had a big tri-fold kneeboard, which didn't work very well in the RV.
I been using the 9-G for the last 7 years. Even though I don't do much IFR, I use the kneeboard every time I fly. The size is perfect for the RV.
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09-06-2016, 06:30 PM
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I use my POH as a kneeboard and write on the cover with a grease pencil ...
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09-06-2016, 08:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gereed75
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I agree. IMHO the MXU-163/P is is the best kneeboard.
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09-06-2016, 09:11 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: NC25
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ASA IFR kneeboard
I have been using the ASA IFR kneeboard for around 5-years. I like it.
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09-06-2016, 09:12 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Newnan, GA
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Flyboys
You also need a few of the rings.
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