Temporary Flight Restrictions
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The Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) feature allows you to see the most up-to-date areas to avoid while flying. To use this feature, you MUST have an internet connection to download the TFR maps.

You may be prompted for a password before you will be able to load the maps, so enter the password you were given when you registered your product. If you have not yet registered your product, please visit http://www.teletype.com/register/index.html.

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If you wish to transfer your TFR maps to your PDA, please see the Exporting Aviation Maps & Trips section.


To load the TFR maps

1. Load the *_place.ttm file of the country you wish to view.

2. Right-click/tap-and-hold anywhere on the map until you get a pop-up menu. Then select Show Maps.

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3. On the dialogue box that appears, select Advanced.

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4. Pick Temporary Flight Restrictions from the small pop-up box, and press OK. Then press OK again on the Load/Unload Maps box.

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5. You should then see a little progress bar on your screen telling you that your maps are being loaded.

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6. Once you have finished loading the maps, you will see that all TFR areas have been marked in red.

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7. To find out more information about the TFR or airport, click/tap anywhere inside the red area, and a window of information will pop-up.

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To Unload TFR Maps

1. To unload the TFR maps, right-click/tap-and-hold anywhere on your map.

2. Select Show Maps from the pop-up menu.

3. Click/tap Advanced.

4. Make sure Temporary Flight Restrictions is selected. If Temporary Flight Restrictions is not selected, select it by checking the check box.

5. Press OK button.

6. Press Unload button.