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03-25-2023, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Pilot4000

I can tell you that medium iced coffee cups from Starbucks will not stay in the cup holder, and on takeoff will fall directly into your flight bag, upside down.

So will a large Dunkin’ Donuts cup. The extra height gives it enough momentum though to miss your bag and dump entirely on the floor behind your seat.

So I’ve heard.

03-25-2023, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Pilot4000

I can tell you that medium iced coffee cups from Starbucks will not stay in the cup holder, and on takeoff will fall directly into your flight bag, upside down.

I can assure that this is correct. Might have better luck with a solid, non-flexible, container. Best if it has a leaded top though.

Maybe wrap the bottom with duct tape to get the perfect fit?

03-25-2023, 12:59 PM

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I just tell every new pilot to the plane that it’s a cup rest, not a cup holder. Nice place to set a cup during cruise between sips, but when you expect it to hold your cup is when you’ve made your first mistake.

03-25-2023, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by RippinClapBombs

Ahhh you beat me to it! I wanted that one.

Sorry man

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Originally Posted by usmc-sgt

We have the QRH in the cubby next to the seat, that’s about 6” wide. I take a can of anything from the galley and drop it next to the QRH. I can then put my cup on top of that during takeoff. It’s secured by the sides of the cubby and the QRH and sticks out enough to grab it because of the can.

That’s what I used to do.

Just have to be careful as to how full the cup is in relation to the sip hole and “click” position.

Also, depending on technique, if holding the cup from the top you have to make sure you didn’t accidentally pop/loosen the lid.