Is there a way to show a google satellite imagery for the map?

[A350XWB]

This will make it easier to plan VFR flights, that way we can select points on the map according to what we can see in the satellite imagery.

[spokes2112]

It's not Google but rather Mapbox, follow these instructions but select "satellite" as your preferred map.
http://www.tasoftware.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=3496.msg16983#msg16983

[tim arnot]

Maps are a bit thin on the ground right now, due to server closures and other issues. But we hope to have a new release soon to alleviate the problem, and we will also be bringing more providers online (plus a 'roll your own' option for people that want to build their own map server using OSM data).