How many people really keep their AIP up to date?
I do. But The only time I ever look at the AIP is when I incorporate the amendments. The rest of the time, it just sits on the shelf.
As soon as I receive an amendment package, I insert the amendments and throw out the old stuff. However, this is mere force of habit, and has nothing to do with any belief that an unamended ('out of date') AIP is unreliable. The vast majority of revisions are stylistic (e.g., one paragraph is divided into two, or vice versa).
As far as I can see, the endless revisions are simply a make-work project for one or two TC employees, and have nothing to do with safety.
