Hot Photo Question

[FLL Aviation 23]

Hello all, hope everyone is doing well!
Just had a question about hot photos. Does the change from Floats/Pontoons to Landing Gear count as hot? Saw one the other day (N501EX). Just want to be 100% sure before I upload.
Thanks!

[bstolle]

If a conversion from a seaplane to a landplane doesnt count as hot, but the addition/removal of a sticker does, there would be something seriously wrong with the hot rules.

[ErwinS]

No is not hot. And to reply to Bstolle. The addition of a sticker or removal of is only hot wit airliners.

Not with GA or Mil.

[bstolle]

The addition of a sticker or removal of is only hot wit airliners.

Yes, I know, but does this rule make any sense to you, that micro changes on airliners count as hot, but even significant structural changes on GA planes don't?

[ErwinS]

It is not a structural change. Its an exchangeable part. And even if this would be hot, it still is general aviation, so not hot.

[bstolle]

Almost every part on an aircraft is exchangable.
Is there a reason why nothing GA related, except a new registration, is hot anymore?

[ErwinS]

Almost every part on an aircraft is exchangable.
Is there a reason why nothing GA related, except a new registration, is hot anymore?

So thats why it is not hot

This is because the hot queue was flooded with general aviation/and military stuff with tiny changes to make it hot. Which are not for the benefit of fr24 and caused a big strain on the long queue

[bstolle]

This is because the hot queue was flooded with general aviation/and military stuff with tiny changes to make it hot.

Ah, ok. Thanx for the info. Bad for me because I'm photographing only GA and MIL aircraft.

[FLL Aviation 23]

No is not hot. And to reply to Bstolle. The addition of a sticker or removal of is only hot wit airliners.

Not with GA or Mil.

Got It, Thank you for your help!

This is because the hot queue was flooded with general aviation/and military stuff with tiny changes to make it hot. Which are not for the benefit of fr24 and caused a big strain on the long queue

Ah makes sense. Thanks!