What is smartCARS 3?
smartCARS is a flight tracking and management system for Microsoft Flight Simulator X, Prepar3D, X-Plane, and Microsoft Flight Simulator. A flight tracking system (known as an ACARS) to help pilots plan, track, and report flights to either their own logbooks or their virtual flying community.
Many tools exist for this purpose, but smartCARS packs in a host of additional features to make online flight simulation more fun and more reliable. It is used by hundreds of virtual airlines, loved by thousands of pilots, and is the most advanced flight tracking system available for desktop flight simulators.
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...