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Submitting a PIREP with FsACARS

FsACARS Guide

Once you've landed and shut off your engines, you will need to submit your PIREP to the Canada Ai...

Updated 3 weeks ago by Jan P.

Tracking a Flight with FsACARS

FsACARS Guide

Here's how to begin tracking a flight with FsACARS: Dispatch your desired flight from the webs...

Updated 3 weeks ago by Jan P.

Known Issues or Limitations

FsACARS Guide

The following are known issues or limitations when using FsACARS: Distance remaining and Time ...

Updated 3 weeks ago by Jan P.

Setting up FsACARS

FsACARS Guide

To set up FsACARS, follow these steps: Download the Canada Air Virtual version of FsACARS from...

Updated 3 weeks ago by Jan P.

What is FsACARS?

FsACARS Guide

FsACARS is an alternate ACARS application that Canada Air Virtual may issue to some pilots with s...

Updated 3 weeks ago by Jan P.

Requirements

FsACARS Guide

The following are required to run FsACARS: FSUIPC/XPUIPC

Updated 3 weeks ago by Jan P.

Minimizing the App

smartCARS 3 During the Flight

By default, SmartCARS 3 will minimize itself to the system tray when closing the application. ...

Updated 3 months ago by Jan P.

Version 1.0.6

smartCARS 3 Updates Live Flights Plugin

Initial public release Replicates most functionality of our website's Live Flights page Click...

Updated 8 months ago by Jan P.

Version 1.0.6

smartCARS 3 Updates Flight Center Plugin

Minor fix to ensure a flight imported via Simbrief without an airline icao will not result in a "...

Updated 8 months ago by Jan P.

Version 1.0.5

smartCARS 3 Updates Flight Center Plugin

fix: update flight data handling to reflect new API response structure feat: enhance flight cr...

Updated 8 months ago by Jan P.

Version 1.1.0

smartCARS 3 Updates Live Flights Plugin

New Feature: Chat Messages The Live Flights screen in smartCARS 3 now has a sidebar on the lef...

Updated 8 months ago by Jan P.

Dispatching a Schedule

smartCARS 3 Setting Up a Flight

Access the Flight Center via the icon in the left sidebar. You will be presented with the My D...

Updated 8 months ago by Jan P.

2025-04-13 - Screenshot Contest Winners Archive

Website Patch Notes

We are now keeping an archive of our monthly screenshot contest winners since June, 2024 at a n...

Updated 8 months ago by Jan P.

2025-01-19 - Initial V2 Release

Website Patch Notes

This update is a major update to the website that fundamentally changes all systems away from the...

Updated 8 months ago by Jan P.

2025-01-23 - More Map Features

Website Patch Notes

This update adds a couple of small, but hopefully useful, map features.  Pilot Logbook Added ...

Updated 8 months ago by Jan P.

2025-02-07 - New social fields on Profile and Join page

Website Patch Notes

This update adds Bluesky to the social links and adds all social fields to the Join page. Genera...

Updated 8 months ago by Jan P.

2025-02-18 - Import SimBrief Flight Plan via Website

Website Patch Notes

For those that like to plan their flights in SimBrief, you can now easily import your latest gene...

Updated 8 months ago by Jan P.

2025-03-02 - NOTAMs

Website Patch Notes

Added a NOTAMs page under the Operations Centre dropdown that lists all NOTAMs ever posted.

Updated 8 months ago by Jan P.

Glossary of Terms & Terminology

smartCARS 3 What is smartCARS 3?

This is a small glossary of terms as they are used in smartCARS 3 in relation to our website or o...

Updated 9 months ago by Jan P.

Version 1.0.4

smartCARS 3 Updates Flight Center Plugin

Initial release Shows all currently dispatched flights for a pilot, mirroring the My Dispatche...

Updated 9 months ago by Jan P.