NPL-M is a pilot's notepad with several pages which pilot fills up with important information about
his planned flight route. First page lists airbases and all of the associated with them data. Second
and third pages cover the acctual flight route (checkpoints, weather conditions, time, estimated
fuel left and etc). Fourth and fifth pages are blank and probably left for the pilot to enter any
additional vital information not covered in previous pages. Finally the last, seventh page, contains
a simple flight calculator to help him plan his route.
There are numerous pictures that suggest NPL-M is worn by pilots flying almost any Soviet / Russian
single seat aircraft, including the latest Mig-29 and Su-27 family of fighters.
NPL-M notepad is issued in its own carrying pouch. Pouch is made out some kind of leather
substitude and comes in brown and black colors.
Front page. NPL-M is stamped out in the upper left corner, to the right of it is a place for
notepad's serial number. The rest of the page is blank and could be used for writing down any
additional information.
NPL-M is secured over the pilot's leg with an elastic band attached to its back.
First page - this is where pilot enters airbase information.
Second and third pages contain flight route information.
Small flight calculator is located on the last page of NPL-M.
