Aviate Software launches GA Kneeboard

Aviate Software has released the GA Kneeboard, designed to help pilots master the “hybrid cockpit,” according to officials with the Seattle-based company.

“After two years of development and a successful beta program involving more than 150 general aviation pilots, GA Kneeboard is now available to the public to help aviators bridge the gap between digital efficiency and analog reliability,” company officials said.

As cockpits have transitioned to glass panels and iPads, many pilots have found themselves overwhelmed by “screen fatigue.” While Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) are powerful, they can become cumbersome during high-workload phases of flight, such as approach and landing, where digging through app menus poses a safety risk, company officials noted.

GA Kneeboard introduces the concept of the hybrid cockpit: A philosophy that uses digital precision to create physical reference sheets. The software allows pilots to generate custom, high-density data sheets tailored to their specific aircraft and mission, providing “at-a-glance” information that doesn’t require a battery, a stylus, or a swipe, they explained.

Created by a team of student pilots who felt the mounting pressure of cockpit workload, GA Kneeboard was designed to make general aviation safer, according to company officials.

“We realized that the iPad, while amazing, had become terrible at providing quick, tactile access to critical data during an emergency or a busy pattern,” said JC Jollant, Founder of Aviate Software. “We spent two years and hundreds of iterations — grounded in direct feedback from our 150-plus beta testers — to ensure this tool actually reduces cognitive load when it matters most.”

Key features include:

• Build mission-specific kneeboard sheets (frequencies, checklists, and nav logs) that fit standard physical kneeboards.
• Simplifies access to information that is often buried three menus deep in traditional EFB apps.
• Provides a physical “analog” backup to digital systems, ensuring critical data is always visible.

Prices range from $2.99 a month for basic accounts to $4.49 a month for private pilots. To celebrate the launch, Aviate Software is offering a lifetime deal for $59.

For more information: Kneeboard.ga