Here is the list of photos that apply as hot 48 hours after the first photo is uploaded:
1. New aircraft type produced by a manufacturer. (including subtypes)
2. New aircraft type / subtype for an airline or air force. (including roll-outs or test flights at the factory)
3. First appearance of a new airline colour scheme. (incl. for all subtypes)
4. First appearance of a special scheme for an airline or air force. Air force special scheme must be at least a full tail marking or similar size on the fuselage. (also for subtypes). Airline special scheme includes all alliance schemes such as Star Alliance, One World etc.
5. Photos of airliners with a registration not in the database will count as hot. (the 48h hours guideline will not apply to thoese)
In the following only the first image applies as hot
1. A new delivery of an aircraft type that already exists in the fleet.
2. An existing aircraft in the fleet that is repainted in a new colour scheme.
3. Any change to the colour scheme (for example: removal of a special scheme, new stickers) or to the aircraft itself (Winglets, Sharklets) - Note that this is only valid for active aircraft
4. Photo of an airliner with a registration not in the database or re-use of a registration for a new airframe
That is the list of all the images that can be hot, right? Well, no:
5. Other Newsworthy events at the discretion of the screening team. (typical hand over ceremonies, promotion tours by new airliner types,..)
The problem i have is that appart from the 2 already mentioned, what other photos are hot at screener discretion. Are accident photos hot? What about airports with no photos on the database? What ARE the things that are hotxphoto worthy according to the screeners.
Also, are new regs given a bit more flexibility in queue as they are, well, new regs?
1. New aircraft type produced by a manufacturer. (including subtypes)
2. New aircraft type / subtype for an airline or air force. (including roll-outs or test flights at the factory)
3. First appearance of a new airline colour scheme. (incl. for all subtypes)
4. First appearance of a special scheme for an airline or air force. Air force special scheme must be at least a full tail marking or similar size on the fuselage. (also for subtypes). Airline special scheme includes all alliance schemes such as Star Alliance, One World etc.
5. Photos of airliners with a registration not in the database will count as hot. (the 48h hours guideline will not apply to thoese)
In the following only the first image applies as hot
1. A new delivery of an aircraft type that already exists in the fleet.
2. An existing aircraft in the fleet that is repainted in a new colour scheme.
3. Any change to the colour scheme (for example: removal of a special scheme, new stickers) or to the aircraft itself (Winglets, Sharklets) - Note that this is only valid for active aircraft
4. Photo of an airliner with a registration not in the database or re-use of a registration for a new airframe
That is the list of all the images that can be hot, right? Well, no:
5. Other Newsworthy events at the discretion of the screening team. (typical hand over ceremonies, promotion tours by new airliner types,..)
The problem i have is that appart from the 2 already mentioned, what other photos are hot at screener discretion. Are accident photos hot? What about airports with no photos on the database? What ARE the things that are hotxphoto worthy according to the screeners.
Also, are new regs given a bit more flexibility in queue as they are, well, new regs?
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