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MLB100 TFR

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Topic: MLB100 TFR
Posted By: Msieger
Subject: MLB100 TFR
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2018 at 5:30pm
Greetings,
I just finished my third 540 MLB100 installation. All three are in Beech Bonanzas. All three are 10.2.1. All three are coupled to the exact same instruments and configured exactly the same way. However, none of the three will display TFR's. Wx, traffic, sigmets, are all good. The only common denominator is ME. What am I doing wrong?????


Mike


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Mike



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Posted By: Ibraham
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2018 at 9:47pm
Are there any active TFR's in the area?


Posted By: Msieger
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2018 at 2:05pm
Yes sir,
Busch stadium is one mile away. ForeFlight displays the TFRs.

Mike

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Mike


Posted By: PA20Pacer
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2018 at 9:23am
Originally posted by Msieger Msieger wrote:

Yes sir,
Busch stadium is one mile away. ForeFlight displays the TFRs.

Mike

Hi Mike-

I am sure that someone will correct me if I am wrong, but I do not believe that ADS-B In includes the location and effective times of stadium TFRs. I believe that ForeFlight compiles the information needed to display these TFRs, and the downloads it via an internet connection. Once the information is downloaded, it stays on the iPad whether it is online or not. I would not expect to see stadium TFRs on a device that was only displaying data from the ADS-B In datastream.

Regards,

Bob


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Bob Siegfried, II
Brookeridge Airpark (LL22)
Downers Grove, IL


Posted By: Msieger
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2018 at 7:49pm
Bob,
Now that makes total sense. Soooo, if I go fly I should be able to grab the DC TFR. I will try that tomorrow sir. Thanks

Mike



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Mike


Posted By: dmtidler
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2018 at 11:13pm
I believe you also have to be within 50 NM of the active or pending TFR before it will display on the IFD.


Posted By: Msieger
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2018 at 8:41pm
Now I need to go find some TFRs.


Thanks

Mike


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Mike



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