Kneeboard for a Firefly
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Kneeboard for a Firefly
I've recently started flying a Slingsby and have found that a standard A5 kneeboard just doesn't work well in the Firefly as it keeps snagging on the stick.
I've thought about a glider/microlight kneeboard as I suppose these must be narrower.
Does anybody have any ideas pls.
C23.
PS - I know that flying suits have a knee panel, but lI don't fancy wearing one.
I've thought about a glider/microlight kneeboard as I suppose these must be narrower.
Does anybody have any ideas pls.
C23.
PS - I know that flying suits have a knee panel, but lI don't fancy wearing one.
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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.
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.
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Kneeboard in a glider - you joketh verily! What for! Never used one in 15 years. In bug smashers, I felt that I had discovered the Lord when I realised I didn't need one when flying one of those as well. And in a microlight, I would have thought that a kneeboard would be about as much use as an ashtray. Mind you, if you are going to wear a flying suit I'd make sure that get one that has lots of big, pretty badges.
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Had the same issue and found this one works.
http://www.wings-aviation.com/Kneebo...eereverse.html
It has a normal kneeboard that slips out and you can use chinagraph on the plastic, while its wrapped around your leg.
And for those extra steep turns, it'll with stand 9G!
http://www.wings-aviation.com/Kneebo...eereverse.html
It has a normal kneeboard that slips out and you can use chinagraph on the plastic, while its wrapped around your leg.
And for those extra steep turns, it'll with stand 9G!