http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2013/August/22/Pilots-urged-to-learn-limitations-of-glass-cockpit-technology.aspx

 

Pilots shouldn’t rely solely on in-cockpit avionics such as multifunction displays to keep them out of severe weather or temporary flight restrictions. The avionics systems and subscription services have limitations and may not show real-time weather and temporary flight restriction information.

Somewhat true, but I've actually seen TFR boundaries change while in flight, due to fires. And I'm very aware that weather can be five to eight minutes "old", but it sure beats calling the local FSS for updates while in flight. And when it comes down to it, those TFRs can easily show up, after you made your preflight call...........only to pop up with the satellite weather uplink.

 

All in all, my total awareness was greatly enhanced, using new technology versus the old methods. I've been around along enough to do both.

Larry, all that article is pointing out is that the users must always remember their equipment's limitations, which means one cannot simply accept what's displayed as necessarily being "The Absolute Truth"... :ph34r:

The same can be said for radio, gyro compass, etc.

 

Every problem has an appropriate tool and every tool has its limitations.

 

If you forget to correct gyro precession on the compass, you can still make x degree turns, but good luck with dead reckoning.

 

Regardless of old or new, there is no excuse for not taking the time to learn the equipment well before you get into situations being those where only basic flying and navigation skills are required.