Cockpit Organization
Now that I have access to a hangar and a plane with a nice interior, I’m contemplating how to organize things. I’m leaving the now communal iPad in the X-Naut case; with cell phone personal hotspot functionality, we can update ForeFlight, etc., from the cockpit during pre-flight. I’m toying with the idea of leaving a set of sunglasses in the plane. I started using the ForeFlight scratchpad feature‡ instead of a kneeboard and notepad. I’m looking for where to stash a pen in flight; my first ForeFlight scratchpad experiment was done wearing a stylish (!) Pilot's Sleeve Pocket Polo Shirt, but without all those pen pockets, I'm not sure it would have been as convenient. But I don't want to clutter the cockpit or stick things to random surfaces. With electric landing gear, there’s a small space between the front seats where I could put a small organizer or something. I’d like to have a couple of pens, my iPhone, and a flashlight (at a minimum) easily accessible. Developing. Thinking something like one of these:
Pondering...
Also want to get a waterproof box of some sort for the owner's manual in the back, and a leak/spill-proof "trunk organizer" (like this?) to keep spare oil, rags, fuel tester, oil funnel, Plexus, etc., in, in the cargo compartment.
Debating leaving my A20 and Aviation X headsets in the plane. Keeping my old, patched cord, ASA HS-1 headset down there for passenger use. Probably toss the Sennheiser S1 Passive set I used to use in my flight bag for “jumping in other planes” purposes.
First world problems.
‡ Tried using scratchpad once before, on my first IFR flight, but I was kind of flustered (was using it only because I’d forgot to bring my kneeboard), forgot to check it, etc. Now that I've used it for a ~3 hour, 4 departure, 4 landing flight, it's becoming a lot more second nature to, e.g., pull up a new ATIS template and scribble the data in. Much less bulky / cumbersome than the notepad, and facilitates the "jump in and go" thing I'm trying for here - vs. spending a few minutes every flight getting situated - headset pulled out of its bag, kneeboard velcro'd to my thigh, etc., all in a cramped cockpit...
- KMMOTORS Ultra Slim Side Pocket Black - dimensions are good (nice and narrow), but no pen loops and only one pocket. Would worry a bit about the iPhone flopping around with an abrasive flashlight, etc.
- High Road Front Seat Car Organizer Caddy - pen loops and multiple pockets, but might be too wide (have to worry about the trim wheel).
- Visor organizer (either on the visor, or between the seats)?
- Go for broke and just keep a B0 Slim between the seats?
Pondering...
Also want to get a waterproof box of some sort for the owner's manual in the back, and a leak/spill-proof "trunk organizer" (like this?) to keep spare oil, rags, fuel tester, oil funnel, Plexus, etc., in, in the cargo compartment.
Debating leaving my A20 and Aviation X headsets in the plane. Keeping my old, patched cord, ASA HS-1 headset down there for passenger use. Probably toss the Sennheiser S1 Passive set I used to use in my flight bag for “jumping in other planes” purposes.
First world problems.
‡ Tried using scratchpad once before, on my first IFR flight, but I was kind of flustered (was using it only because I’d forgot to bring my kneeboard), forgot to check it, etc. Now that I've used it for a ~3 hour, 4 departure, 4 landing flight, it's becoming a lot more second nature to, e.g., pull up a new ATIS template and scribble the data in. Much less bulky / cumbersome than the notepad, and facilitates the "jump in and go" thing I'm trying for here - vs. spending a few minutes every flight getting situated - headset pulled out of its bag, kneeboard velcro'd to my thigh, etc., all in a cramped cockpit...
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