Knee PADD

This item of a pilot's gear is essentially a wider and flatter version of the standard PADD issued by Starfleet, with bigger buttons for use with gloves. It is strapped to the pilots thigh, where it can be easily seen during flight. It is used to record critical navigation instructions, pre-flight checklists, communication code frequencies and other pieces of important information. During flight, it records the pilot's biological data and any conversation inside the cockpit of the aircraft. This data often proves valuable to rescue crews or accident investigators.