Copy updated 6 September 2026. Badges cited below were read from live registration galleries on 4 September 2026.
In short
- FlightCatcherPro uses four labels: Common, Rare, Epic, and Legendary.
- The label describes the type worldwide for a civilian spotter, not that exact tail and not your personal log.
- C-GJZV, an Air Canada Jazz CRJ-900, is Rare. F-GXLO, an Airbus BelugaXL, is Legendary.
- Rarity ratings are part of the app’s collection system; how often you see a type also depends on where you spot.
How rarity works
After you save an aircraft, FlightCatcherPro shows a rarity label on the type. The four labels, in order:
- Common: types a civilian spotter expects at passenger airports. Short-haul workhorses live here.
- Rare: types you still see regularly, but not on every stand.
- Epic: types that stand out on a normal civil session: fewer airframes, limited operators, or a shape you notice from the fence.
- Legendary: types a typical passenger-airport session almost never produces.
The ratings take the perspective of a
FAQ: spotting rarity
What does rarity mean in FlightCatcherPro?
Rarity is a label on the aircraft type. It answers how unusual that type is for a typical civilian spotter, not how many times you have spotted it.
What are the rarity labels?
Four labels: Common, Rare, Epic, and Legendary.
Is C-GJZV rare because I have not seen it?
Collect this type in FlightCatcherPro. Browse public registration photo galleries or start from plane spotting for beginners.