I need to document my inflight mini iPad solution. The problem is holding an ipad steady in flight, getting it at any angle where it can be read under different circumstances or light conditions, stopping the pad from overheating, holding it steady in turbulence and keeping it out of the way while still readable and taking up zero panel space.

My solution is using a modified knee board and slightly modified RAM mount.

Materials:
Knee/thigh board (or make one),
Ram-B-201U-A (short double socket for 1″ balls)
Two RAM-B-202U (male 1″ ball mounts)
RAM-HOL-AP14U (iPad mini3 holder)
AN525-416R10
iPad mini smart cover

1. Get a knee board or make your own from some curved metal and a strap with velcro
2. Drill a .25″ hole in the center of the curved metal board
3. Drill and tap a thread for AN525-416R10 into one of the RAM-B-202U and secure this to the thigh board using locktite. Some foam between the mount and curved metal worked for me.
4. Set the other hardware as pictured
5. Trim the iPad holder as in pic 3 to allow the smart cover. Do this very carefully so the cover jams in place when the ipad is installed yet remains easy to remove.
6. Trim the smart cover to fully close over the iPad (see pics in next entry)

iPad hardware

AN525-416R10 in place

Holder trimmed, note the RHS edge