"Because everybody seems to be carrying around tablets these days, it's admittedly gone down the list. "
Count me as one of the neanderthals without a tablet. Actually, as I explored avionics options for my airplane, deep-sixing everything in favor of an I-Pad was one near the top. And mounting it somehow. And working some of the sunlight issues.
It was certainly the cheaper way to go. But I decided that rather than mount a tablet, or have it floating around the cockpit, I'd have my tablet screwed right onto the panel. And someone made a dandy one - it's called Skyview......
I have a laminated Checklist, but was surprised to go flying with a buddy who has the D-180 system to see his checklist on the panel. And he was surprised that Skyview - especially with all the extra screen real estate - didn't have it. He thought it was buried in the menu system somewhere. I thought he was right, but, turns out - no Checklist.
The newer Boeings and Airbuses have them - they're even keyed into the system, so when an "event" occurs, you get fed right into the appropriate checklist. I would have thought this was right up Dynon's Alley.
The beauty of an EFIS system is getting rid of the "stuff" in the cockpit - stuff like maps, and tablets, and smart phones for wx info, and ..... checklists.
Sign this neanderthal up for moving checklists up on your To-Do List.
Bob Bogash
N737G