Drag a folder or your whole catalogue — even tens of thousands. The tail reader starts on each photo within seconds of the drop; full-resolution originals upload quietly in the background. Duplicates skip, interrupted runs resume — just drop the folder again. A verified first photograph of an eligible aircraft is US$0.10. Only those catches can be paid, and new awards stay paused until the program is awarding. Photograph the whole aircraft when you can. Aim to include the entire aircraft; minor cropping is acceptable when about 80% remains visible and the aircraft can be clearly identified. The tail number needs to be readable. About 80% is how much of the aircraft remains visible, not how much of the frame it fills. A close call is reviewed rather than automatically rejected.
JPEG, PNG, WebP, or HEIC. Duplicates are skipped automatically — safe to drop a folder you’ve partly uploaded before.
Set the batch airportbefore you choose a folder. It’s stamped onto every photo the moment it uploads — so the tail-number resolver can cross-check ADS-B traffic for that field. Photos added before you set it won’t pick up a later change.
