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Minimizing the App
By default, SmartCARS 3 will minimize itself to the system tray when closing the application. ...
Version 1.0.6
Initial public release Replicates most functionality of our website's Live Flights page Click...
Version 1.0.6
Minor fix to ensure a flight imported via Simbrief without an airline icao will not result in a "...
Version 1.0.5
fix: update flight data handling to reflect new API response structure feat: enhance flight cr...
Version 1.1.0
New Feature: Chat Messages The Live Flights screen in smartCARS 3 now has a sidebar on the lef...
Dispatching a Schedule
Access the Flight Center via the icon in the left sidebar. You will be presented with the My D...
2025-04-13 - Screenshot Contest Winners Archive
We are now keeping an archive of our monthly screenshot contest winners since June, 2024 at a n...
2025-01-19 - Initial V2 Release
This update is a major update to the website that fundamentally changes all systems away from the...
2025-01-23 - More Map Features
This update adds a couple of small, but hopefully useful, map features. Pilot Logbook Added ...
2025-02-07 - New social fields on Profile and Join page
This update adds Bluesky to the social links and adds all social fields to the Join page. Genera...
2025-02-18 - Import SimBrief Flight Plan via Website
For those that like to plan their flights in SimBrief, you can now easily import your latest gene...
2025-03-02 - NOTAMs
Added a NOTAMs page under the Operations Centre dropdown that lists all NOTAMs ever posted.
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...
Version 1.0.4
Initial release Shows all currently dispatched flights for a pilot, mirroring the My Dispatche...
Version 1.1.0
This version ensures that even a live flight is still visible in the Flight Center. The aim of th...
Connecting to smartCARS 3 to your simulator
The latest version of smartCARS 3 will automatically start tracking a flight once you have loaded...
Monitoring your flight
During your flight, it is a good idea to keep an eye on the flight tracking in smartCARS 3 to avo...
Dispatching a flight from our website
Flights can also be dispatched from our website. This applies to schedules, events, and tour legs...
Troubleshooting connection issues
If the simulator is not running, smartCARS 3 may not be able to connect. Double-check that you ar...
Configuring settings & plugins
The icon in the bottom left of the sidebar is the Settings icon: This is where you can configu...