Yoke and GPS Mounted Chart Holder

Abstract

A chart holder is attached by a clamp to the yoke tube of an airplane and retains the chart between the yoke and the pilot's eyes and across his line of sight. In a second embodiment, the chart holder is attached to a mounting for holding a GPS unit over the yoke of an airplane. The chart holder again supports a chart across the pilot's line of sight.

1 . The combination comprising
 a yoke of an airplane wherein said yoke includes a yoke tube having a circumference,   a chart holder wherein said chart holder includes   a removable clamp having opposing clamp members wherein said clamp members are compressed around said circumference of said yoke tube,   a planar support member,   a bracket extending between said clamp and said planar support member for retaining said support member a fixed distance from said clamp,   a spring clip on said support member, said spring clip removably retaining a chart against said support member, and   a light fixture on said support member, said light fixture directing rays of light toward said chart.   
     
     
         2 . The combination of  claim 1  and further comprising
 said bracket retaining said support member at an angle of approximately ninety-degrees to a pilot's line of sight.   
     
     
         3 . The combination comprising
 a yoke of an airplane wherein said yoke includes a yoke tube having a circumference,   a GPS attached to said yoke tube,   said GPS having a mounting bracket,   a chart holder wherein said chart holder includes   a planar support member,   a bracket between said mounting bracket and said planar support member for retaining said support member over a portion of said yoke,   a spring clip on said support member, said spring clip removably retaining a chart against said support member,   a light fixture,   said light fixture removably attached to said mounting bracket, and   said light fixture directing rays of light toward said chart.   
     
     
         4 . The combination of  claim 3  wherein said bracket retains said support member at an angle of approximately ninety degrees to a pilot's line of sight.