Kneeboards
Cricket23,
I once flew a Firefly, so I know what you mean. (Actually I find the Warrior, with its control yoke and sit-up-and-beg seating position, even worse).
After trying several kneeboards, including two I made myself, I found that a helicopter kneeboard was better than the A5 variety. I have a Pooleys HB-1, which I have been using for cross country flying. It was not the complete answer, but it was better.
I have now had some pants made in Nomex that have pockets and a window panel pocket approximating to the lower half of a flying suit. If you want the details PM me and I'll give you the gen.
Broomstick.