Why We Created The Sky Trail Archive

Some call them contrails.

Some call them chemtrails.

Some point to cloud seeding, geoengineering or weather modification.

Others insist there is nothing unusual happening at all.

The arguments never end.

What usually gets lost is the evidence.

Photos disappear.

Videos get buried.

Posts vanish into social media feeds.

The purpose of this archive is simple:

Create a permanent record of observations that can be reviewed, compared and investigated over time.

Why Flight Data Matters

Many sky trail reports are dismissed because nobody records the aircraft involved.

A single screenshot from FlightRadar24 or ADS-B Exchange can capture:

• Aircraft registration

• Callsign

• Altitude

• Route

• Operator

• Exact time

That turns a sighting into evidence.

What Makes A Strong Report?

You do not need perfect evidence.

The most useful reports simply include:

✓ A photo or video

✓ Date and time

✓ Approximate location

✓ Flight-tracking screenshot (if available)

✓ Notes about what you observed

Every detail helps build a stronger archive.

From Observation To Investigation

Most social media posts disappear within hours.

A documented report becomes part of a searchable archive.

Submissions may be:

• Reviewed

• Compared with other reports

• Linked to aircraft registrations

• Added to future datasets

• Used in investigations

Every report contributes another piece of context.

One Report Means Very Little

Ten reports create a pattern.

One hundred reports create a record.

One thousand reports create an archive that cannot simply disappear from a social media feed.

The goal is not to convince people what to think.

The goal is to document what they saw.

How TCP Investigates Reports

The Context Project investigates observations using publicly available information whenever possible.

Including:

• Flight-tracking data

• Aircraft registrations

• Operator information

• Ownership records

• Historical routes

• Public documents

• Community reports

Evidence first.

Context before conclusions.

Submit Your Observation

Whether you call them contrails, chemtrails, cloud seeding, geoengineering, atmospheric spraying or unusual aircraft trails, documenting what you see is more useful than arguing about it online.

Upload your evidence below.

Why Submit Instead Of Posting On Social Media?

Because social media forgets.

Evidence archives don't.

Every report helps build a permanent record that can be reviewed, compared and investigated over time.

Every report becomes part of a permanent public archive designed to preserve observations, evidence and context for future investigation.