smartCARS 3.3 Update - 2025-02-24

TFDi Design is scheduling an update to the smartCARS 3 client for February 24, 2025. Here's what you need to know:

Installation

Once the update is available, the next time you launch smartCARS 3, it should prompt you to install the update.

Note: This version of smartCARS 3 removes the dependency on FSUIPC and only uses SimConnect or the native X-Plane integration to communicate with the simulator.FSUIPC.

If you wish, you may uninstall FSUIPC from your system, unless other tools or add-ons you utilize require it.

This also means that Flight Simulator 2004 (FS9) is no longer supported! 

If you are stuck on this simulator and wish to continue flying for Canada Air Virtual, please reach out to the Staff Team.

New Features

This new version will detect your airplane location and simulator connection and automatically start a flight if the criteria are correct, such as location in the sim. In case of multiple possible matching Dispatches, you will be presented with an option to pick the flight you're going to fly.

Changes

The Flight Tracking screen will now display your flight on a 3-dimensional globe. You can open the left side pane to view the tracking data that is being recorded in the flight log. This is also where you can enter comments or choose to Pause at Top of Descent.

Canada Air Virtual Custom Plugins (Flight Center, Live Map)

Our custom plugins are fully compatible and have been tested with this new version. There are no changes or issues anticipated here.