smartCARS 3
A complete guide to the operation of smartCARS 3 at Canada Air Virtual.
What is smartCARS 3?
smartCARS is a flight tracking and management system for Microsoft Flight Simulator X, Prepar3D, ...
Overview of features
Incredibly detailed flight tracking Plan flights on SimBrief without leaving smartCARS View a...
Differences between smartCARS 3 and VaBase Acars
smartCARS 3 and our previous Acars application from VaBase are similar, but there are some signif...
Compatibility and system requirements
Windows 10 or later, x86_64 Linux, MacOS 12 or later 1GB or more of RAM 250MB of hard drive s...
Glossary of Terms & Terminology
This is a small glossary of terms as they are used in smartCARS 3 in relation to our website or o...
Installation
Downloading smartCARS 3
Download smartCARS 3 for your operating system from https://smartcars.tfdidesign.com/central/down...
System requirements
See https://kb.canadaairvirtual.ca/books/smartcars-3/page/compatibility-and-system-requirements
Troubleshooting common installation issues
We will note here any common installation issues along with resolutions where possible. Please k...
Logging In
Unverified Plugins
When launching smartCARS 3, you may see a popup message asking you to confirm the installation or...
What is this TFDi Design Login about?
The very first screen that you see upon launching smartCARS 3 is a login screen for a TFDi Design...
Connecting to Canada Air Virtual
The first time you connect, you will be asked if you want to fly "On my Own" or "With a Community...
Logging into your account
Provide your credentials in the form of your email address or callsign (i.e. CAN1001) and passwor...
Understanding the dashboard
Once logged in, this is what your dashboard in smartCARS 3 looks like. Note: you may not have ...
Configuring settings & plugins
The icon in the bottom left of the sidebar is the Settings icon: This is where you can configu...
Setting Up a Flight
There are two main ways to set up a flight: Inside of smartCARS 3's Flight Center. This can be...
Dispatching a Schedule
Access the Flight Center via the icon in the left sidebar. You will be presented with the My D...
Dispatching a Tour Leg
This works similarly to dispatching a schedule, but you click the Dispatch Tour button. You're...
Dispatching an Event
To dispatch an event, visit the Flight Center and click Dispatch Event. Here you will see all ...
Dispatching a Charter Flight
Access the Flight Center via the icon in the left sidebar. You will be presented with the My F...
Importing flight details from SimBrief
Access the Flight Center via the icon in the left sidebar. You will be presented with the My D...
Dispatching a flight from our website
Flights can also be dispatched from our website. This applies to schedules, events, and tour legs...
Starting a Flight
During the Flight
Monitoring your flight
During your flight, it is a good idea to keep an eye on the flight tracking in smartCARS 3 to avo...
Pause at ToD
SmartCARS 3 features a Pause at TOD toggle button which will pause the simulator when smartCARS 3...
Sky Blue Radio
smartCARS 3 has Sky Blue Radio integrated into the application. You can access it via the button ...