"Andrew Sarangan" wrote in message
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Because if the pilot declares an equipment as available, he should be
prepared to use it. No point in saying you have something if you are
not ready to use it.


Why wouldn't the pilot be unready to use it? The GPS still works, it's just
that the database is not current.



Are you suggesting that pilots should file /G even if they don't know
how to operate the GPS?


Are you suggesting that choosing not to keep the database current removes
the pilot's knowledge of operating the GPS?