What is relevant here is that the OP has stated that he is VFR only. He
cannot use the GPS for his primary means of navigation, regardless of the
make/model of the GPS, the status of the database, or what equipment suffix
he uses when he files.

/G is reserved for GPS with en route and terminal capability. Without a
current database (for GPS certification) or an instrument rating (terminal
approaches) the choices are narrowed to /X, /T or /U.

"Andrew Sarangan" wrote in message
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Why a pilot may not want to use an equipment for navigation is
irrelevant to the discussion. The point is that if he does not want to
use it, then he should not file it.

Not knowing how to operate a GPS is one example of why a pilot may
elect to not use a GPS. I did not claim that database currency has
anything to do with a pilot's knowledge of using a GPS.