M20 pilot is informed after the fact; that he has flown through the ord class B western extension wh...

Narrative:

I was circling around the left side of chicago's class B airspace at 7;500 ft using a GPS to make sure I had clearance between myself and the left side of class B airspace. (I was using a lowrance 2000C.) I also had two had copy flight charts beside me with my route planned and both did show chicago's class B properly. I passed around the southwest curve of chicago's class B; went over arrival (aurora airport); then proceeded due north. My GPS showed this as clear of the class B. Upon arrival to destination; I was informed by the tower to call the number which turned out to be chicago's FAA. When the official informed me I had intruded into chicago's class B; I said I didn't know how I could have as I'd followed my GPS and should have been well clear of their airspace. He said they'd investigate; obtained my name; my FAA license number and my cell phone number. Then he said they'd be getting back in contact with me. I thanked him (hesitantly???) and finished parking my plane. I plugged the GPS back in; brought it back online and verified that the plot line was clear of class B; including the location where I'd locked in and set the course from arrival. The GPS said I was clear all the way. That's when depression set in; I realized that I'd been unable to upgrade the GPS date since 2009; despite repeated attempts since then. A review of my hard copy charts did indeed prove that chicago has increased that area of their class B airspace on the west side and I had done exactly what the FAA voice on the phone said. So although I certainly tried to fly apparently and legally; I obviously blew it. I know I failed to observe the difference in shape of the old class B airspace and the new. I apologize both to the FAA in general and also to aircraft and ATC controller's at chicago. If I ever wanted to bust class B; I assure you it sure wouldn't be one as crazy as chicago. I will no longer use the lowrence and am replacing it with the pc tablet I bought the very next morning connected to a GPS receiver and using smart phone/tablet based charts; which will update on a continuous basis.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: M20 pilot is informed after the fact; that he has flown through the ORD Class B western extension while using a GPS that had not been updated since 2009.

Narrative: I was circling around the left side of Chicago's Class B airspace at 7;500 FT using a GPS to make sure I had clearance between myself and the left side of Class B airspace. (I was using a Lowrance 2000C.) I also had two had copy flight charts beside me with my route planned and both did show Chicago's class B properly. I passed around the southwest curve of Chicago's Class B; went over ARR (Aurora Airport); then proceeded due north. My GPS showed this as clear of the Class B. Upon arrival to destination; I was informed by the Tower to call the number which turned out to be Chicago's FAA. When the official informed me I had intruded into Chicago's Class B; I said I didn't know how I could have as I'd followed my GPS and should have been well clear of their airspace. He said they'd investigate; obtained my name; my FAA license number and my cell phone number. Then he said they'd be getting back in contact with me. I thanked him (hesitantly???) and finished parking my plane. I plugged the GPS back in; brought it back online and verified that the plot line was clear of Class B; including the location where I'd locked in and set the course from ARR. The GPS said I was clear all the way. That's when depression set in; I realized that I'd been unable to upgrade the GPS date since 2009; despite repeated attempts since then. A review of my hard copy charts did indeed prove that Chicago has increased that area of their Class B airspace on the west side and I had done exactly what the FAA voice on the phone said. So although I certainly tried to fly apparently and legally; I obviously blew it. I know I failed to observe the difference in shape of the old Class B airspace and the new. I apologize both to the FAA in general and also to aircraft and ATC Controller's at Chicago. If I ever wanted to bust Class B; I assure you it sure wouldn't be one as crazy as Chicago. I will no longer use the Lowrence and am replacing it with the PC tablet I bought the very next morning connected to a GPS receiver and using smart phone/tablet based charts; which will update on a continuous basis.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	1105531
Time
Date	201307
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ARR.Airport
State Reference	IL
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	M-20 Series Undifferentiated or Other Model
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Cruise
Route In Use	None
Flight Plan	None
Component
Aircraft Component	GPS & Other Satellite Navigation
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Single Pilot
Qualification	Flight Crew Private
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 20 Flight Crew Total 896 Flight Crew Type 253
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Airspace Violation All Types Deviation - Procedural FAR Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

M20 pilot is informed after the fact; that he has flown through the ord class B western extension while using a GPS that had not been updated since 2009.