wrote:
--Why should you have charts on board? And can you fly without them?
--What would you do if you come to the end of your clearance limit, and
you are unable to contact ATC? (ATC is still online, just not answering
-you-)

One reason to have charts on board is the requirement in part 91.103
pre-flight planning and becoming knowlegable with all the available
information. I may be wrong, but if you get ramp checked and do not
have the required charts I beleive you could be in violation of part
91. This would ruin your whole day.

Stache