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    Deluxe Lighted Kneeboard Deluxe Lighted Kneeboard
    Rated 4.04347826087/5 based on 46 customer reviews
    Product description: Military Spec Kneeboards - Available Exclusively from Sporty's These kneeboards are currently in use by Air Force and Navy pilots as well as other members of the U.S. Dept. of Defense. They were adopted by the Air Force and Navy because of their proven reliability, high quality, and lightweight construction. The wide elastic strap, contoured bottom with non-slip foam strips, and rounded corners allow for comfortable use. The deluxe model features a rheostat lighting system for both day and night use, and the top clip opens wide enough to hold all but the thickest NACO approach plate books. We feel these Military Spec Kneeboards are the finest of their type-for both day and night flying. Deluxe Lighted Kneeboard This deluxe kneeboard features a unique lighting system that incorporates a rheostat for adjusting brightness. Illumination is provided by two long-life bulbs and is distributed over the entire surface by a special prism lens. Operates on three AA batteries (not included). Overall measurements are 10" x 5 1/2"; weighs 16 oz.
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    Deluxe Lighted Kneeboard

    Price: $59.95
    ID #: 6543A
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    Military Spec Kneeboards - Available Exclusively from Sporty's
    These kneeboards are currently in use by Air Force and Navy pilots as well as other members of the U.S. Dept. of Defense. They were adopted by the Air Force and Navy because of their proven reliability, high quality, and lightweight construction. The wide elastic strap, contoured bottom with non-slip foam strips, and rounded corners allow for comfortable use. The deluxe model features a rheostat lighting system for both day and night use, and the top clip opens wide enough to hold all but the thickest NACO approach plate books. We feel these Military Spec Kneeboards are the finest of their type-for both day and night flying.

    Deluxe Lighted Kneeboard
    This deluxe kneeboard features a unique lighting system that incorporates a rheostat for adjusting brightness. Illumination is provided by two long-life bulbs and is distributed over the entire surface by a special prism lens. Operates on three AA batteries (not included). Overall measurements are 10" x 5 1/2"; weighs 16 oz.



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    46

    Date - 2-7-2012

    Pilot Rating - Student

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    Pros

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    Only concern I have is that you have to be careful with where you position the light switch while it's in you bag. I have accidently turned it on.

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    Date - 1-13-2012

    Pilot Rating - Private

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    Recommended Yes
    Pros

    strap is wide and also long enough for some one with larger thighs the clip is large and durable and makes for quick entry and exit of the cockpit. curved to fit your leg. large amount of adjustment in brightness on the light

    Cons

    pencil sharpener has no container for the shavings have fun vacuuming your plane.

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    Location - Austin, TX

    Date - 11-4-2011

    Pilot Rating - Not a Pilot

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    Pros

    Lightweight, portable, and fits my purposes in astronomy.

    Cons

    The belt should be removable.

    General Comments

    Too expensive for what it is. I bought it on a recommendation from an article in the magazine, Astronomy Technology Today.
    The reason I checked 'No' in the recommendation is because no mention is made about the belt being permanently attached. That's probably good for pilots, but not good for others seeing the benefit of using such a device.

    Date - 10-14-2011

    Pilot Rating - Student

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    deluxe knee board
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    Someone should try and unbuckle it ....Next to impossible

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    Date - 9-15-2011

    Pilot Rating - Student

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    Not so Deluxe!
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    Easy to use. Rheostat on light works great and light covers the papers well.

    Cons

    Spring across top doesn't hold pens or pencils securely - they fall out easily. The pencil holder is small and tight so it won't hold a pen either. The pencil sharpener has no cover and just dumps pencil shavings all over your leg.

    General Comments

    Not worth the price. Get a clip on light and a regular knee-board like the similar unlighted one that will hold pens and pencils securely and save your money.

    Reviewer - Stanley

    Date - 7-21-2011

    Pilot Rating - ATP

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    This is neither a pro or con comment. I have had one of these kneeboards for over 35 years. It held up great. I used it a lot! But finally it started coming apart and I was too lazy to just fix it so I decided to buy a new one. The surprise was that they are now made out of plastic! To the best of my knowledge the description did not say that or I probably would not have bought it. My old one was metal and I had no problems with it for those 35 years. We will see what happens with the plastic! So, this is just an alert to anyone who hasn't seen one of these for a while and wasn't aware they were now plastic. It is virtually identical to my old one, just a different material.

    Sporty's Response

    Stanley, you may be thinking of another kneeboard. This one has been made from a high quality plastic for a long, long time.

    Date - 6-21-2011

    Pilot Rating - Private

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    General Comments

    Generally satisfactoryproduct. (Was expecting original military issue as produced by Aero Products Research.)

    Date - 1-23-2011

    Pilot Rating - Private

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    Date - 12-28-2010

    Pilot Rating - Not a Pilot

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    Sturdy, and the light is perfect.

    Cons

    ( No Cons Listed From Reviewer )

    General Comments

    I am a patrol boat coxswain in a expeditionary security unit and I use the knee board to keep track of positions and items to be logged in the official deck log. This item is perfect, not just for pilots.

    Date - 7-12-2010

    Pilot Rating - Student

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    Nice product

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    Date - 4-22-2010

    Pilot Rating - Student

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    Recommended Yes
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    Date - 1-29-2010

    Pilot Rating - Instrument

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    Recommended Yes
    Pros

    Dimming light is great for at night. I like the quick-release on the leg strap.

    Cons

    Built kind of cheap.

    General Comments

    Overall, if you need a lighted knee-board, I still think this is about the best one I've seen.

    Date - 1-25-2010

    Pilot Rating - Instrument

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    Date - 12-16-2009

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    Very simple, appears reliable after taking some abuse.

    Cons

    A little rough in terms of contruction.

    General Comments

    Looks like a good product.

    Date - 11-30-2009

    Pilot Rating - Student

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    Date - 9-9-2009

    Pilot Rating - Instrument

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    Recommended No
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    Date - 7-16-2009

    Pilot Rating - ATP

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    Date - 7-16-2009

    Pilot Rating - Private

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    Recommended No
    Pros

    Very secure clips and easy to use. Light covers the entire page (more or less).

    Cons

    Battery compartment is poorly constructed and the end cap is a weak point in the design. I ended up having to use duct tape to keep the battery end cap in place.

    General Comments

    For the price, I expected a better, more reliable unit that didn't require duct tape to operate.

    Date - 6-11-2009

    Pilot Rating - Commercial

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    Has all the features I was looking for.

    Cons

    Evidence to "cost cutting" in the production. The battery cap is poorly designed and constructed and I expect it to fail. Seems "tinny" compared to my older military unit.

    General Comments

    Too much money for what I got.

    Date - 6-3-2009

    Pilot Rating - Instrument

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