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Strong aluminum tooled clipboard fits snugly into black 3-panel jacket. Has room for charts, books, flight computers, etc. Useful information on board, strong elastic leg strap.
For the pilot who needs to carry more, this carry-all kneeboard provides maximum storage space, encourages cockpit organization, and serves as the pilot's desk during flight. The left panel has ample room for small books, papers and items that don't fit elsewhere. The center panel holds the kneeboard under clear plastic with a pen/pencil holder and buttonholes on either side — allowing a pilot to fold back one or both panels with the legband. The right-hand panel contains a clear pocket for easy map viewing, and the elastic legband's Velcro® closures fit any leg size comfortably. Black nylon with embroidered silver wings logo.
Got this to replace my old Trifold Kneeboard, the velcro straps finally got stretched out too far to use. Wanted a one to one replacemnt because it has served me so well! Recieved my new board in the mail, and it has to be an inch and a half smaller than my old one! All my laminated airplane checklist fit easily in the windowed pocket for quick easy run-ups, no longer. To use them they will have to go under the clipboard, where I usually write my Metars and clearances. Not user friendly :(
