📈 July 2025 Violation Appeals – Results & Lessons

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:bullseye: Appeals Data – July 2025 :bar_chart::airplane:

Fairness, Transparency, and Continuous Improvement

Welcome to the July 2025 Appeals Data! Each appeal tells a story not just about rules, but about learning and improving Infinite Flight for everyone. Here’s what the numbers reveal this month

Note: This report only includes cases where pilots reached out to the Appeals Team or staff. Non-appealed violations are not reflected. All data is anonymized and shared for educational purposes.
📊 Appeals Stats – At a Glance

  • Total Appeals submitted: :envelope_with_arrow: 248

  • Approved Appeals: :white_check_mark: 75 (30%)

  • Denied Appeals: :cross_mark: 173 (70%)

:white_check_mark: Most successful appeals had clear replay evidence.
:cross_mark: Denied cases often lacked evidence or showed clear pilot error.

📌 Dive into the Details: Violation Breakdown 📋

Below is a detailed table of appeals categorized by violation type. For each category, we note the number of appeals, common reasons, and associated documentation requirements.

Documented Appeals by Category

Violation Category Reversal / Approved Denied / Uphold Total Appeals
:prohibited: Not Following Instructions 28 49 77
:straight_ruler:Not following ATC assigned heading, altitude, or speed 25 48 73
:airplane:Failure to Maintain Separation 3 9 12
Taxiing Through Others 7 14 21
Unresponsive while climbing, descending or manuvering 4 5 9
Failure to Follow TFR 4 4
Takeoff/Landing without Permission 5 7 12
Excessive Speed 1 10 11
Failure To Complete Instrument Approach 1 3 4
:stop_sign: Entering RWY w/o Permission 1 12 13
Failure to Divert 7 7
Other 5 5

:police_car_light: Most denied appeals were due to pilot errors, lack of replay evidence, or clear violations.

Factors Influencing Appeal Outcomes

Additional comments and outcomes related to specific appeals during this period:

Remarks Quantity
No Response from Pilot 33
Network Issues 45
Controller Requested Removal 2
Simple Pilot Error 29
Deleted Replays 8
Controller Error 14
One Time Courtesy 40

:warning: Pro Tip: If you delete your replay, you LOSE your chance to appeal! Always keep a copy! :movie_camera:

:books: Flight Deck Library – Resources & Guides

Useful reads to stay informed:

These resources explain the rules in detail. For instance, appeals must include replay evidence (Level 1 violations can’t be appealed unless evidence of technical issue) Review them to avoid surprises!

:hammer_and_wrench: Take control of your learning and become a better pilot!

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:airplane: On Behalf of Infinite Flight Appeals Team
Keeping our skies fair and friendly!

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It is very helpful

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It’s that time of the month again!

Really interesting to see the ratio of approved/denied appeals for each reason. Great work as always!

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^ what Benny said!
Thanks again for compiling and providing this insightful data!

Definitely helpful!

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