# 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 avoid any nasty surprises upon arrival. The screen below will show you all the details of how smartCARS 3 is tracking your flight. [![image.png](https://kb.canadaairvirtual.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2025-03/scaled-1680-/Ro9image.png)](https://kb.canadaairvirtual.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2025-03/Ro9image.png) You can also consult the [Live Flights](https://va.canadaairvirtual.ca/v2/live_flights.php) section of our website to ensure your flight is being recognized there.

If you are flying a Tour Leg or Event, the **Type** column in the table should properly identify the Tour Leg or Event. If it does not, your flight was not dispatched properly. Consult our [Tours](https://kb.canadaairvirtual.ca/books/tours) and [Events](https://kb.canadaairvirtual.ca/books/events) guides for more details.

# Pause at ToD SmartCARS 3 features a **Pause at TOD** toggle button which will pause the simulator when smartCARS 3 think it's time for you to descend. This may not be 100% accurate, but it is a decent way to ensure you don't forget to return to the cockpit when it's time to do things. [![Screenshot 2024-11-28 190639.png](https://kb.canadaairvirtual.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/scaled-1680-/screenshot-2024-11-28-190639.png)](https://kb.canadaairvirtual.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/screenshot-2024-11-28-190639.png) Simply toggle on the option. When the sim reaches TOD, smartCARS 3 will pause the sim. You'll then be able to unpause from smartCARS 3. # Sky Blue Radio smartCARS 3 has Sky Blue Radio integrated into the application. You can access it via the button at the bottom of all screens. [![image.png](https://kb.canadaairvirtual.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/scaled-1680-/Vouimage.png)](https://kb.canadaairvirtual.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/Vouimage.png) Clicking the button will open a new window with a Sky Blue Radio player where you can perform the usual functions such as Play, Pause, and change volume. [![image.png](https://kb.canadaairvirtual.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/scaled-1680-/2n1image.png)](https://kb.canadaairvirtual.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/2n1image.png) # Minimizing the App By default, SmartCARS 3 will minimize itself to the system tray when closing the application. [![image.png](https://kb.canadaairvirtual.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2025-10/scaled-1680-/7GJimage.png)](https://kb.canadaairvirtual.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2025-10/7GJimage.png) You can change that by visiting the Settings screen and toggling off the "Minimize the tray" option. [![image.png](https://kb.canadaairvirtual.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2025-10/scaled-1680-/image.png)](https://kb.canadaairvirtual.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2025-10/image.png)