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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 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months ago by Jan P.

Requirements

FsACARS Guide

The following are required to run FsACARS: FSUIPC/XPUIPC

Updated 2 months 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 4 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 11 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 11 months ago by Jan P.