Organizational Skills Required During Instrument Flight

Doug wrote:

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If you do buy a bunch of fancy stuff, buy the cheap stuff. That way
when you throw it out, it won't hurt as much.

On Feb 18, 7:33 pm, wrote:

What methods do you deploy? How many folks use a kneeboard? What
kind of timer (analog or digital stopwatch) do you use, and where do
you put it? Where do you keep the charts, approach plates, and
scratch paper? How many people write down every clearance, heading,
altitude and frequency change? How do you keep from dropping your pen
(or pencil)? Is it on a string? Where do you put in when not in
use? Velcro? Your pocket?

I've read the books, but I just wonder how people cope in real life.
Rod Machado talks about using a clipboard (with extra clips on the 3
other sides) in his excellent training manual. This seems like a good
idea to me.

Steve
PP ASEL
Instrument student




Nobody had mentioned this. I do use a clipboard and put velcro around
the pen. I have the mating velcro on the edge of the clipboard. It is
always where I need it. I haven't dropped it yet, but I keep a back up
in the shirt pocket.

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Regards, Ross
C-172F 180HP
KSWI