Kneeboards, etc.

"cpw" wrote in message
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I'm a newly minted PP-ASEL flying a C-182. I was wondering what
different solutions pilots have come up with for cockpit data and
checklist management. I've tried kneeboards and find them somewhat
limiting and limited. What do the rest of you do to manage
checklists, charts, airport info, etc?

I use a kneeboard. Freak accidents aside, it works quite well.

I own a fancier "lapboard", complete with a large plastic-covered area for
charts, a smaller clipboard suitable for notes and approach charts, and a
storage area for charts, pens, etc. I used it during my instrument
training, and for a little while after that, but I never did get used to it.
It always seemed like it was in the way more than it was helping. I haven't
used it in years.

The instrument charts in particular work quite well on a regular kneeboard,
and I find it easy to fold VFR charts for knee- or lap-top use as well. I
make sure my various charts and references for the flight are organized in
my flight bag (which is always close at hand), but only have the ones I
actually am using at the moment on my knee. As someone else mentioned,
keeping things to the bare minimum goes a long way to efficient use of the
space.

Pete