Flight plan equipment suffix

"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?

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.

"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.


But you didn't explain why the pilot should file less than the maximum
navigation capability of their aircraft.

Example 1: pilot may not be thoroughly familiar with the navigation
equipment

Example 2: pilot may be an old timer and may not like 'modern'
technology like GPS

Example 3: pilot may have found the equipment to be flaky in the past,
and is not comfortably using it

Example 4: Just because he doesn't feel like it.

Why does it matter what the reason is? My point was, if he chooses not
to use an equipment, he should not file it. Is there a rule that says
otherwise?

"Andrew Sarangan" wrote in message
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Example 1: pilot may not be thoroughly familiar with the navigation
equipment

Example 2: pilot may be an old timer and may not like 'modern'
technology like GPS

Example 3: pilot may have found the equipment to be flaky in the past,
and is not comfortably using it

Example 4: Just because he doesn't feel like it.


None of those examples answer the question.



Why does it matter what the reason is?


Because being unable to explain why you believe what you believe tends to
indicate there's no reason to believe what you believe.



My point was, if he chooses not to use an equipment, he should not file
it.


But you have no idea why he shouldn't file that way.

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.

"Michael Ware" wrote in message
m...

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.


Why not?

Visual Flight Rules

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"Michael Ware" wrote in message
m...

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.


Why not?

"Michael Ware" wrote in message
m...

Visual Flight Rules


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, because he's operating under Visual Flight Rules?
What are you basing that on?

You're right, substitute the word 'sole' for 'primary'.

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"Michael Ware" wrote in message
m...

Visual Flight Rules


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, because he's operating under Visual Flight Rules?
What are you basing that on?