General Flight Rules

Flight Reporting

Pilots must use smartCARS 3 on all flights.

Landing Rates

Landing Rates must be within -750fpm and +250fpm. Landing Rates that do not fall within these parameters will be rejected.

Diverts

Diverts are not permitted, you must complete a flight from your planned departure airport to your planned arrival airport listed in smartCARS 3.

Landing at an Incorrect Airport

smartCARS 3 will recognize you have landed at an incorrect airport and your flight report will be rejected.

Time Acceleration

Time Acceleration is not permitted. All flights are to be flown with a simulation rate of 1x

 If the use of time acceleration is detected, your PIREP will be rejected.

Pausing

As long as you’re flying offline and don’t do anything to interrupt the operation of smartCARS 3, you may pause your flight and resume it at any time afterwards without penalty.

If you’re flying online the controllers on the VATSIM and IVAO Networks will likely not be as accommodating. Typically they do not allow flights to be paused.

Slew Mode

Use of slew mode while on the ground to adjust your parking position is allowed. Once airborne and any other usage of slew mode will lead to your PIREP being rejected.