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

fix: update flight data handling to reflect new API response structure feat: enhance flight creation logic with aircraft matching and improved logging fix: remove unnecessary console logs from flight creation component

This version ensures that even a live flight is still visible in the Flight Center. The aim of this is to help pilots realize that their dispatched flight is in fact there and has already been started by smartCARS 3. A live flight is denoted with a green sign...

This is a small glossary of terms as they are used in smartCARS 3 in relation to our website or other common verbiage we use. Charter - a charter flight is an ad-hoc flight that a pilot is creating. The pilot may choose any departure, arrival, airplane, and...

We are now keeping an archive of our monthly screenshot contest winners since June, 2024 at a new page in the Operations Center: https://www.canadaairvirtual.ca/pilot/screenshots.php

New Feature: Chat Messages The Live Flights screen in smartCARS 3 now has a sidebar on the left that can be expanded to reveal a messages board for pilots to post chat messages while in flight. You can tag other pilots by typing the @ symbol, which will re...

By default, SmartCARS 3 will minimize itself to the system tray when closing the application. You can change that by visiting the Settings screen and toggling off the "Minimize the tray" option.

FsACARS is an alternate ACARS application that Canada Air Virtual may issue to some pilots with specific needs. Typically, this would be pilots who are still using Windows 7, which is no longer supported by smartCARS 3. Access to FsACARS is on a per-pilot bas...

Here's how to begin tracking a flight with FsACARS: Dispatch your desired flight from the website, either as a charter, tour, event, or scheduled flight Launch FsACARS and go to the Dispatch tab Click the Request button. This will load your most recen...

Once you've landed and shut off your engines, you will need to submit your PIREP to the Canada Air Virtual website. To do this, follow these steps: On the Main tab, review the log messages, and if satisfied, click the Stop button. Once clicked, you wil...

The following are known issues or limitations when using FsACARS: Distance remaining and Time remaining are unavailable Aircraft used may not be accurate until Pirep is submitted It is possible to accidentally create additional dispatched flights if you'r...

The following are required to run FsACARS: FSUIPC/XPUIPC

To set up FsACARS, follow these steps: Download the Canada Air Virtual version of FsACARS from https://www.canadaairvirtual.ca/fsacars/fsacars_4.2.0.zip Extract the contents of the zip file to a location on your PC, such as your Documents folder Launch fs...

Ferry Flights — How It Works Ferry flights are one of the most unique and rewarding experiences available to pilots on our VA. Unlike scheduled routes or tours, ferry flights put you in the seat of a real aircraft transaction — ferrying a plane from its selle...

The tabs along the top are grouped by what they're for: GroupTabsPurpose OverviewHome, Live MapYour Home screen and a live map of CAV traffic Find a flightSchedules, Tours, Events, Open Flights, Ferry, CharterBrowse and dispatch flights My bookingsDispatch...

Click the gear icon at the right of the status bar to open the flight simulator link settings. Supported simulators Simulator Connection Default port Setup needed Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020 or 2024) SimConnect over TCP 500 None — M...

Browse Schedules, Tours, Events, Open Flights, Ferry or Charter for a flight, then click Dispatch. Pick the aircraft you want to fly it in and confirm. The flight now appears under Dispatched. If you're already sitting at the departure airport in the sim when ...

From a dispatched flight, click Plan with SimBrief to open SimBrief in your browser with the route, aircraft and airports already filled in. You need a SimBrief Pilot ID linked on your CAV profile first. If you haven't set one, the button will prompt you to ad...

Getting into a tracked flight CAVacars 2 watches for your aircraft to appear in the simulator world. When it does: If you were on the Home screen, you'll get a 10-second banner offering to jump straight to Flight Tracking. If a dispatched flight departs from ...

There are two ways to file: Auto-file (on by default, toggle in the Flight Log panel): once you're parked at the destination with your engines off, CAVacars 2 waits about 6 seconds to make sure you've actually stopped, then files the PIREP for you automatical...