tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post5538495879536569957..comments2024-03-13T09:47:40.487+00:00Comments on Cockpit Conversation: Tell Me Something I Need to KnowAviatrixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-78906331772271295642014-08-19T20:18:09.796+00:002014-08-19T20:18:09.796+00:00I think you misunderstand. There is nothing of any...I think you misunderstand. There is nothing of any use to me on the only kneeboard, save the papers clipped to it. The cheat sheets that were once laminated to it have long worn away. The only advantage of the old one is that the elastic has velcro further along its length and the velcro can be transferred to the new one almost as easily as the clipped papers.<br /><br />But the new one is still on my desk and the old one is still in my flight bag.Aviatrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-36879859795029197382014-08-19T20:10:13.892+00:002014-08-19T20:10:13.892+00:00IMO, funny, but oh so common. We each develop our...IMO, funny, but oh so common. We each develop our own habits (quirks) about what information we want close at hand - and that we actually need, after years of practical experience. When I began practicing my own profession (lots of) years ago, my pockets were stuffed with essentials. Time, experience and more learning reduced that to one or two heavily laminated cards that served me well. What was on them? My own guides to a few complex calculations that did not fit into my natural grey matter. The odd note about a couple of critical but rarely encountered conflicts and a few odd names and telephone numbers that were site-specific. <br />Your old knee box is a trusted friend, carefully adapted to your needs and personal methods. The new one will get there and it does not have to happen before the first use. Suggestion: For a while, take both with you, obviously using only one. Make a few notes and consider improvements, SLOWLY. You'll get there. Eventually that new thigh board or whatever will become your best friend. Be patient.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-72428442977706133812014-08-19T14:34:51.548+00:002014-08-19T14:34:51.548+00:00I hate my kneeboard, does that make me a bad stude...I hate my kneeboard, does that make me a bad student? One of the joys of solo flying is that I stick it on my instructors seat!LocalFlightEasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00874275201319246223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-38900435012127192512014-08-18T03:25:04.246+00:002014-08-18T03:25:04.246+00:00I can see becoming used to seeing dual language do...I can see becoming used to seeing dual language documents. In a few years, we'll probably be seeing more Spanish/English in the US.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09991660841701835065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-43646792383792581812014-08-17T22:49:27.828+00:002014-08-17T22:49:27.828+00:00I have a 1960's version of a clipboard that my...I have a 1960's version of a clipboard that my father used when he learned to fly in Canada and 1965. Are used a few times but then bought my own. I can totally identify with keeping the old one. I still use the one that I used on my first solo cross-country too. Kudos to you for keeping the old stuff and being sentimental! I tried using one of those iPad clipboard the thingys and found it just easier to put on my lap but being in turbulence can be a problem.Patrick C Ryan MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09987118197407500609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-78262177846643409432014-08-17T16:10:27.746+00:002014-08-17T16:10:27.746+00:00You know what? I never really noticed the form had...You know what? I never really noticed the form had both languages on it. I literally had to pull out one of my forms to double check that it was the same. French is just so ubiquitous here that I must simply see it as a fairly verbose form. I more notice the <i>lack</i> of French when I'm in the US. The labels on food at the grocery store look so big and stark with only one language on them.Aviatrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-31363766300879079142014-08-17T15:42:38.000+00:002014-08-17T15:42:38.000+00:00I can see why one would need reminders on how to f...I can see why one would need reminders on how to fill out all those codes on the ICAO flight plan. Being a parochial amateur American I have a much shorter form.<br /><br />My favorite feature ( other than the French lesson ) is the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA_insignia#mediaviewer/File:NASA_Worm_logo.svg" rel="nofollow"> more angular "worm" font</a> they use for the title.<br /><br />Showerthought: Canada is 50% a, eh?Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09991660841701835065noreply@blogger.com