Strato Kneeboard

What a great value little kneeboard. It offers something with a bit more flexibility then conventional IFR/VFR kneeboards but not all the bells and whistles of some of the larger offerings, which resemble an office on your thigh! This kneeboard allows me to keep key information to hand without interfering with flight deck ergonomics - which is as it should be. I was impressed by the build quality. Be aware that this kneeboard is small (5in x 7in), and so you'll need to consider the volume of information you carry carefully - hopefully this will mean that you stick to the essentials! It is comfortable to wear and the storage clips which scoop all the other straps together onto the back work well. The ripstop nylon is heavy duty and the G-strap and ring-holder can be positioned to the left or the right. It fits nicely in my flight bag and is well suited to a cramped flight deck. The buckles are one-finger release, a feature which makes me feel very comfortable should I need to remove it quickly. Negatives? Will the angled pen/torch holders are a good size for a maglite or large-diameter marker but a little large to hold a normal diameter pen or pencil barrel as securely as I'd like. Also the clipboard clip is supplied with plastic snap-on corners. Both these features are a loose-article threat and I'd have liked to see an aviation supplier considering this. Remove the plastic corners on the clipboard clip! There are two smaller pen-holders on the side but they're not as convenient as the larger angles ones. The clear G-strap was marked with dye from the material when it arrived, I can't remove it and that detracts somewhat from the appearance.

As a Student VFR pilot I was exposed to many kneeboards and didn't like any of them. My brother is currently suggested this one and so I went ahead and bought it. I can say I've had flights with the trifold, the $9 basic vfr board, and even the $100+ 'mil-spec' board with a light built in and I can say that this is the best one I have used so far. Its cheap enough so when it wears out I can buy another (because things get old and break) and yet its versitle and compact. I use the clear plastic strap the most however its nice to have written notes for training on the clip board and a spare expo and pencil on the side. With some of my own personal checklists I can clip them into the holes on the left side or I can just take it off if it really gets annoying. As I gain more experience with VFR I'll probably just use the clear plastic strap for the approach plates "book" they have me use around here, however this board gives me the versatility to adapt to what I need for each unique flight. Great kneeboard, buy it if you a student pilot.

It's too small to be useful, the velcro is so weak the pieces keep falling off and the buck for the leg strap is very inconveniently located and hard to unbuckle.

I’ve used a few different kneeboards and like this one the most. Is compact and works really well for tight cockpits. It’s has good build quality, durability, and is really comfortable. The 2 minor things I don’t like about it are that most of the loops are to big to hold pens or pencils securely and I wish it had a little storage pouch on it like the flyboys kneeboards.

Well made, nice quality clasps (although a different design than I have seen before). Biggest problem - just a little small. The clipboard is about 5x7 before the clamp, which gives you about 6 3/4 inches usable. While some kneeboard cards are on 5x8 cardstock, a lot are on 8.5x11 cut in half (5.5x8.5) and this is a little small. Also, the ring holder is reversible, but it's held in place with a velcro sandwich, which adds a bit of bulk.

This kneeboard is sized for a fighter cockpit, not a big cockpit. The construction appears to be solid and built to last.

Initial thoughts are it looks pretty good. A lot of my friends use the Hendrick 9G and which has lasted them many years, but I thought I would go with the Sky High. The buckles seem durable, are fully adjustable, and hold all my notes firmly in place. Cool thing about the sky high is the bubble mesh padding on the bottom which keeps an airflow between your leg and the clipboard.

Wish this was sturdier. Holder for pen not very easy to use. Would have paid more to get a more professional one