Wheres It Say That?

I read Jeb Burnsides article about ILS and LPV approaches, (Say Approach Request, December 2017) and therein was a comment that had me doing internet searches: Im sure all of us are completing that paperwork every 30 days, right along with logging when we update the GPS navigators database.

Editorial Staff

Monday, December 18, 2017 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The FAA's FAR 43.3(k), added in 2013, eliminated the requirement for pilots to log updates to installed GPS navigator databases, provided the update can be performed from the flight deck without special tools or disassembly.
Maneuvering speed (VA) decreases with lower aircraft gross weight; flying above this adjusted speed in turbulence when lighter can impose loads exceeding the aircraft's design limits, as the wing may not stall as a "safety valve" before structural damage.

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I read Jeb Burnside’s article about ILS and LPV approaches, (“Say Approach Request,” December 2017) and therein was a comment that had me doing internet searches: “I’m sure all of us are completing that paperwork every 30 days, right along with logging when we update the GPS navigator’s database.”

I have always done the 30-day check for my VORs and logged them, but I don’t think that GPS database updates are required to be manually logged as long as the update is done according to the manufacturer’s procedure and that the function test is complete after the update. Would you clarify (and help make us smarter!)?