A kneeboard is an accessory (usually made from cloth, plastic or metal) with various types of clips or mounts to hold objects for

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s during flight. While their dimensions, material and specifics vary from model to model, a kneeboard, by definition, includes the following components: * flat plate, approximately 4 to 6 inches in width, 8 to 11 inches in length. * an elastic strap, attached to the plate, to hold fast to the pilot's upper thigh. * a

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, mounted to the plate, for holding items. Models vary from a small

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with thigh straps to more elaborate designs with multiple panels that fold much like a

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(usually with a means to hold the folded board closed such as a

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.) As the kneeboard is designed to keep flight-pertinent information close at hand, it may have charts and information (such as IFR references) printed directly on it, or include pockets and clips to hold maps,

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s, and aids to calculation such as the E6B Flight Computer. The popularity of cockpit iPads has necessitated kneeboards designed to hold tablets.

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