Introduction 

Custom Maps 

This topic will recall the Map function for saved images, and detail how to attach these images to the Flight Package. 

We estimate that this will take 5 minutes to complete.

Detailed Explanation 

Map Images

In this module, we will discuss the Map Image functionality and how it can be employed to provide Map Images with the Flight Package.

You can save a copy of the map image that is displayed once the flight key information is completed for a flight. The image will contain the data visible in the map view as selected by you. You can save the map image whether the map is in the normal or expanded mode.

There are three types of saved Map Images:

• Flight - only associated with the selected flight and are saved in the Custom Map images section.
• CityPair - only associated with flights that contain the city-pair and are saved in the CityPair Map section.
• Standard - associated with all flights and are saved in the Standard Map section. The map is saved with the current map layers and auto-zooms to fit the route.

Let's take a look at Map Image Functionality.

Click the Weather button.

For this example, we will start by saving a map with a SigWx, and Winds overlay.

Click the SigWx check box.

Click the Winds check box.

Click the Save button.

Enter STANDARD into the Name field.

This image of the flight route with a a SigWx, and Winds overlay is being saved for this flight only.

Click the Standard check box.

Click the Save button.

Click Flight number 0123.

Click the Action button.

Click the Reset All Layers list item.

Click the Weather button.

Click the Turbulence check box.

Click the Save button.

Enter TURB_FLIGHT into the Name field.

Click the Save button.

This image of the flight route with a turbulence overlay is being saved for this flight only.

Click the button.

Click the Weather button.

Click the Turbulence check box.

Click the Storm check box.

Click the Save button.

Enter STORM_CITYPAIR into the Name field.

Click the CityPair check box.

Click the Save button.

This image is available for all flights between SEA and MIA.

Click the button.

Click Flight number 0100.

We are selecting another SEA-MIA flight to demonstrate the City-Pair Map Image function.

Click the Compute button.

Click the Expand Custom Map Images tree item.

REMINDER 

The is for expanding a list item and the  is for collapsing a list item.

Click the Expand Standard Map Images tree item.

ATTENTION 

By expanding the Standard Map images, you can view all the available options saved in the previous section and select the ones that you want to include in the Flight Plan. 

Click the STANDARD check box.

HINT 

The same Standard Map Image is available for all flights.

 N-Flight Planning (NFP) automatically applies the appropriate filters and layers to any flight in the system.

Click the Expand City-Pair Map Images tree item.

ATTENTION 

Again, by expanding the City-Pair Map images, you can view all the available options saved in the previous section and then select the options that you want to include in the Flight Plan. 

Click the STORM_CITYPAIR check box.

HINT 

The STORM_CITYPAIR image is saved as a City-Pair image, indicating it is available for all SEA-MIA flights.

 The TURB_FLIGHT image is saved as a Custom Map image, indicating it is available for this flight only. 

Click Send Flight Package.

Click the Send button.

SUCCESS 

Congratulations! You have successfully saved Flight, CityPair, and Standard Map Images, and attached them to the Flight Package.