Eliya Zeymmour fake tracklog on the right
A genuine tracklog is on the left – the fake tracklog is on the right
Comps and Events

XContest bans pilot for faking tracklogs

This is the first known example of a pilot faking significant flights over a long period of time

3 July, 2025, by Ed Ewing

A pilot who uploaded false tracklogs to XContest for more than three years has said he is “deeply ashamed” after being exposed.

Eliya Zemmour, 42, originally from Israel, uploaded the fake flights to enhance his personal pilot profile.

Following the revelation Eliya said...

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