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Old 03-03-2013, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by satpak77 View Post
Hey guys

1. When the G1000 database expires, do the screens/charts go blank or do they stay alive but the onus is on the pilot to not use them. Aka Proline 21, GNS-XLS, etc database. Database expired, but they still "work"

2. Has the problem of unable to fly a ATC or pilot defined nonpublished holding pattern still exist ? I seem to recall hearing a "software update" was pending on this.

I have had some units go through the self-test informing us the data was expired or when you load a SID, Arrival, Approach or stored Route it may not recognize the material. If you were using it to go direct to some waypoint this portion may work VFR. I have never seen a screen or charts go blank in which be aware some Garmin units are the first defense of a up coming TFR your neighborhood FSS/ATC has not told you about. I don't recall NO. 2 at all. If our database was expired we would MEL it and go VFR. Hope this helps! Personally I feel naked without my Garmin.
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