diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a34b4f1..322405e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 Passive, explainable movement-pattern observation for Purpur servers.
 
-Sentinel gives permitted operators bounded evidence of repeated suspicious on-foot horizontal movement. It does not cancel movement, punish players, persist player evidence, or export telemetry.
+Sentinel gives permitted operators bounded evidence of repeated suspicious on-foot horizontal movement and sustained unauthorized unsupported flight. It does not cancel movement, change flight permissions, punish players, persist player evidence, or export telemetry.
 
 ## Development
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/AlertDecision.java b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/AlertDecision.java
index 05d9539..62c05ba 100644
--- a/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/AlertDecision.java
+++ b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/AlertDecision.java
@@ -2,5 +2,22 @@ package games.dmg.purpursentinel;
 
 import java.util.UUID;
 
-public record AlertDecision(UUID playerId, int breachCount, double peakSpeed, double capturedLimit) {
+public record AlertDecision(
+        UUID playerId,
+        DetectionSignal signal,
+        int breachCount,
+        double peakSpeed,
+        double capturedLimit,
+        int eligibleTicks,
+        double horizontalDistance,
+        double verticalDisplacement) {
+
+    public AlertDecision(UUID playerId, int breachCount, double peakSpeed, double capturedLimit) {
+        this(playerId, DetectionSignal.ABSOLUTE_GROUND_SPEED, breachCount, peakSpeed, capturedLimit, 0, 0, 0);
+    }
+
+    public static AlertDecision flight(UUID playerId, FlightEvidence evidence) {
+        return new AlertDecision(playerId, evidence.signal(), 0, 0, 0, evidence.eligibleTicks(),
+                evidence.horizontalDistance(), evidence.verticalDisplacement());
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/AtomicYamlSettingsStore.java b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/AtomicYamlSettingsStore.java
index fd5e1a9..9e4b79b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/AtomicYamlSettingsStore.java
+++ b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/AtomicYamlSettingsStore.java
@@ -29,6 +29,10 @@ public final class AtomicYamlSettingsStore implements SettingsPersistence {
                     alert-cooldown-seconds: 60
                     minimum-tps: 18.0
                     exemption-grace-ticks: 20
+                    unsupported-flight-ticks: 40
+                    unsupported-hover-ticks: 30
+                    unsupported-ascent-blocks: 2.0
+                    unsupported-cruise-blocks: 10.0
                     """, StandardOpenOption.CREATE_NEW);
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/BukkitMovementListener.java b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/BukkitMovementListener.java
index fcc7924..e389612 100644
--- a/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/BukkitMovementListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/BukkitMovementListener.java
@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
 package games.dmg.purpursentinel;
 
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.UUID;
 import java.util.function.BiPredicate;
+import java.util.function.Function;
 import java.util.function.LongSupplier;
 import java.util.function.Supplier;
 import org.bukkit.GameMode;
@@ -28,19 +32,29 @@ public final class BukkitMovementListener implements Listener {
     private final Supplier<SentinelSettings> settings;
     private final LongSupplier nanoTime;
     private final BiPredicate<Location, Location> ordinaryEnvironment;
+    private final Function<Location, SupportState> supportState;
+    private final Map<UUID, Location> lastFlightSamples = new HashMap<>();
 
     public BukkitMovementListener(Server server, MovementMonitor monitor, Supplier<SentinelSettings> settings, LongSupplier nanoTime) {
         this(server, monitor, settings, nanoTime,
-                (from, to) -> MovementEnvironment.isOrdinary(from) && MovementEnvironment.isOrdinary(to));
+                (from, to) -> MovementEnvironment.isOrdinary(from) && MovementEnvironment.isOrdinary(to),
+                MovementEnvironment::supportState);
     }
 
     BukkitMovementListener(Server server, MovementMonitor monitor, Supplier<SentinelSettings> settings,
             LongSupplier nanoTime, BiPredicate<Location, Location> ordinaryEnvironment) {
+        this(server, monitor, settings, nanoTime, ordinaryEnvironment, MovementEnvironment::supportState);
+    }
+
+    BukkitMovementListener(Server server, MovementMonitor monitor, Supplier<SentinelSettings> settings,
+            LongSupplier nanoTime, BiPredicate<Location, Location> ordinaryEnvironment,
+            Function<Location, SupportState> supportState) {
         this.server = server;
         this.monitor = monitor;
         this.settings = settings;
         this.nanoTime = nanoTime;
         this.ordinaryEnvironment = ordinaryEnvironment;
+        this.supportState = supportState;
     }
 
     @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.MONITOR, ignoreCancelled = false)
@@ -84,9 +98,36 @@ public final class BukkitMovementListener implements Listener {
     }
 
     @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.MONITOR)
-    public void onQuit(PlayerQuitEvent event) { monitor.forget(event.getPlayer().getUniqueId()); }
+    public void onQuit(PlayerQuitEvent event) {
+        lastFlightSamples.remove(event.getPlayer().getUniqueId());
+        monitor.forget(event.getPlayer().getUniqueId());
+    }
+
+    public void sampleFlight() {
+        int tick = server.getCurrentTick();
+        long observedAtNanos = nanoTime.getAsLong();
+        for (Player player : server.getOnlinePlayers()) {
+            Location current = player.getLocation();
+            if (current == null || current.getWorld() == null) continue;
+            Location previous = lastFlightSamples.put(player.getUniqueId(), current.clone());
+            if (previous == null || previous.getWorld() == null || !previous.getWorld().equals(current.getWorld())) {
+                previous = current;
+            }
+            ExclusionReason reason = classify(player, previous, current, false);
+            monitor.record(player.getUniqueId(), new FlightFrame(
+                    tick, observedAtNanos, current.getWorld().getUID(),
+                    previous.getX(), previous.getY(), previous.getZ(),
+                    current.getX(), current.getY(), current.getZ(),
+                    authorizedFlight(player), player.isFlying(), supportState.apply(current), reason), settings.get());
+        }
+    }
+
+    public void clear() {
+        lastFlightSamples.clear();
+    }
 
     private void exempt(Player player, ExclusionReason reason) {
+        lastFlightSamples.remove(player.getUniqueId());
         monitor.exempt(player.getUniqueId(), server.getCurrentTick(), nanoTime.getAsLong(), reason, settings.get());
     }
 
@@ -97,20 +138,27 @@ public final class BukkitMovementListener implements Listener {
         if (server.getTPS()[0] < settings.get().minimumTps()) return ExclusionReason.LOW_TPS;
         if (player.getGameMode() != GameMode.SURVIVAL && player.getGameMode() != GameMode.ADVENTURE) return ExclusionReason.GAME_MODE;
         if (player.isInsideVehicle()) return ExclusionReason.VEHICLE;
-        if (player.isFlying()) return ExclusionReason.FLYING;
+        if (player.getAllowFlight()) return ExclusionReason.FLYING;
         if (player.isGliding() || player.getPose() == Pose.FALL_FLYING) return ExclusionReason.GLIDING;
         if (player.isSwimming() || player.getPose() == Pose.SWIMMING || player.isInWater()
                 || player.isInLava() || player.isInBubbleColumn()) return ExclusionReason.SWIMMING;
         if (player.isClimbing()) return ExclusionReason.CLIMBING;
         if (player.isRiptiding() || player.getPose() == Pose.SPIN_ATTACK) return ExclusionReason.RIPTIDE;
         if (player.getActivePotionEffects().stream().map(effect -> effect.getType().getKey().getKey())
-                .anyMatch(key -> key.equals("speed") || key.equals("slowness"))) {
+                .anyMatch(key -> key.equals("speed") || key.equals("slowness")
+                        || key.equals("jump_boost") || key.equals("levitation") || key.equals("slow_falling"))) {
             return ExclusionReason.POTION_EFFECT;
         }
         if (!ordinaryEnvironment.test(from, to)) return ExclusionReason.ENVIRONMENT;
         return ExclusionReason.NONE;
     }
 
+    private static boolean authorizedFlight(Player player) {
+        return player.getGameMode() == GameMode.CREATIVE
+                || player.getGameMode() == GameMode.SPECTATOR
+                || player.getAllowFlight();
+    }
+
     private static boolean finite(double... values) {
         for (double value : values) if (!Double.isFinite(value)) return false;
         return true;
diff --git a/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/DetectionSignal.java b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/DetectionSignal.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..599a9bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/DetectionSignal.java
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+package games.dmg.purpursentinel;
+
+public enum DetectionSignal {
+    ABSOLUTE_GROUND_SPEED,
+    UNAUTHORIZED_FLIGHT_STATE,
+    UNSUPPORTED_ASCENT,
+    UNSUPPORTED_HOVER,
+    UNSUPPORTED_CRUISE
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/FlightDetector.java b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/FlightDetector.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b07d693
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/FlightDetector.java
@@ -0,0 +1,206 @@
+package games.dmg.purpursentinel;
+
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Optional;
+import java.util.UUID;
+
+final class FlightDetector {
+    private final Map<UUID, State> players = new HashMap<>();
+
+    Optional<AlertDecision> observe(UUID playerId, FlightFrame frame, SentinelSettings settings) {
+        var state = players.computeIfAbsent(playerId, ignored -> new State());
+        state.expire(frame.observedAtNanos());
+        if (ineligible(frame)) {
+            state.resetSequence();
+            state.authorized = frame.authorized();
+            state.supported = frame.supportState() == SupportState.SUPPORTED;
+            state.currentExclusion = frame.exclusionReason() != ExclusionReason.NONE
+                    ? frame.exclusionReason() : frame.authorized() ? ExclusionReason.FLYING : ExclusionReason.ENVIRONMENT;
+            state.graceThroughTick = Math.max(state.graceThroughTick,
+                    frame.tick() + settings.exemptionGraceTicks());
+            return Optional.empty();
+        }
+        if (frame.tick() <= state.graceThroughTick) return Optional.empty();
+        if (!state.connected(frame)) state.startSequence(frame);
+
+        state.lastTick = frame.tick();
+        state.authorized = false;
+        state.supported = false;
+        state.currentExclusion = ExclusionReason.NONE;
+        state.eligibleTicks++;
+        double horizontal = Math.hypot(frame.toX() - frame.fromX(), frame.toZ() - frame.fromZ());
+        double vertical = frame.toY() - frame.fromY();
+        state.horizontalDistance += horizontal;
+        state.verticalDisplacement = frame.toY() - state.startY;
+        if (frame.flying()) state.unauthorizedFlightTicks++;
+        if (vertical > 0.01) state.ascentTicks++;
+        if (Math.abs(vertical) <= 0.01 && horizontal <= 0.03) state.hoverTicks++;
+        if (Math.abs(vertical) <= 0.01 && horizontal > 0.03) state.cruiseTicks++;
+        state.signal = signal(state, frame, settings);
+        if (!thresholdReached(state, settings)) return Optional.empty();
+        state.evidenceExpiresAtNanos = frame.observedAtNanos() + seconds(settings.evidenceWindowSeconds());
+        state.lastEvidence = state.evidence(frame.observedAtNanos());
+        state.evidenceFirstObservedAtNanos = state.firstObservedAtNanos;
+        if (frame.observedAtNanos() < state.cooldownUntilNanos) return Optional.empty();
+        state.cooldownUntilNanos = frame.observedAtNanos() + seconds(settings.alertCooldownSeconds());
+        state.lastEvidence = state.evidence(frame.observedAtNanos());
+        return Optional.of(AlertDecision.flight(playerId, state.lastEvidence));
+    }
+
+    void exempt(UUID playerId, int currentTick, long nowNanos, ExclusionReason reason,
+            SentinelSettings settings) {
+        var state = players.computeIfAbsent(playerId, ignored -> new State());
+        state.expire(nowNanos);
+        state.resetSequence();
+        state.currentExclusion = reason;
+        state.graceThroughTick = Math.max(state.graceThroughTick,
+                currentTick + settings.exemptionGraceTicks());
+    }
+
+    Optional<FlightEvidence> inspect(UUID playerId, long nowNanos) {
+        var state = players.get(playerId);
+        if (state == null) return Optional.empty();
+        state.expire(nowNanos);
+        if (state.lastEvidence == null) return Optional.empty();
+        return Optional.of(state.evidence(nowNanos));
+    }
+
+    void cleanup(int currentTick, long nowNanos) {
+        players.entrySet().removeIf(entry -> {
+            var state = entry.getValue();
+            state.expire(nowNanos);
+            if (state.world != null && currentTick > state.lastTick + 1) state.resetSequence();
+            return state.world == null && state.lastEvidence == null
+                    && state.cooldownUntilNanos <= nowNanos && currentTick > state.graceThroughTick;
+        });
+    }
+
+    void forget(UUID playerId) {
+        players.remove(playerId);
+    }
+
+    void clear() {
+        players.clear();
+    }
+
+    private static boolean ineligible(FlightFrame frame) {
+        return frame.authorized() || frame.supportState() != SupportState.UNSUPPORTED
+                || frame.exclusionReason() != ExclusionReason.NONE
+                || !finite(frame.fromX(), frame.fromY(), frame.fromZ(), frame.toX(), frame.toY(), frame.toZ());
+    }
+
+    private static DetectionSignal signal(State state, FlightFrame frame, SentinelSettings settings) {
+        if (frame.flying()) return DetectionSignal.UNAUTHORIZED_FLIGHT_STATE;
+        if (state.verticalDisplacement >= settings.unsupportedAscentBlocks()) {
+            return DetectionSignal.UNSUPPORTED_ASCENT;
+        }
+        if (state.hoverTicks >= settings.unsupportedHoverTicks()) return DetectionSignal.UNSUPPORTED_HOVER;
+        return DetectionSignal.UNSUPPORTED_CRUISE;
+    }
+
+    private static boolean thresholdReached(State state, SentinelSettings settings) {
+        return switch (state.signal) {
+            case UNAUTHORIZED_FLIGHT_STATE -> state.unauthorizedFlightTicks >= settings.unsupportedFlightTicks();
+            case UNSUPPORTED_ASCENT -> state.ascentTicks >= 10;
+            case UNSUPPORTED_HOVER -> state.hoverTicks >= settings.unsupportedHoverTicks();
+            case UNSUPPORTED_CRUISE -> state.cruiseTicks >= settings.unsupportedFlightTicks()
+                    && state.horizontalDistance >= settings.unsupportedCruiseBlocks();
+            case ABSOLUTE_GROUND_SPEED -> false;
+        };
+    }
+
+    private static long seconds(int value) {
+        return value * 1_000_000_000L;
+    }
+
+    private static boolean finite(double... values) {
+        for (double value : values) {
+            if (!Double.isFinite(value)) return false;
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    private static final class State {
+        private UUID world;
+        private int lastTick = Integer.MIN_VALUE;
+        private long firstObservedAtNanos;
+        private long evidenceExpiresAtNanos;
+        private long cooldownUntilNanos;
+        private double startY;
+        private int eligibleTicks;
+        private int unauthorizedFlightTicks;
+        private int ascentTicks;
+        private int hoverTicks;
+        private int cruiseTicks;
+        private int graceThroughTick = Integer.MIN_VALUE;
+        private double horizontalDistance;
+        private double verticalDisplacement;
+        private DetectionSignal signal = DetectionSignal.UNSUPPORTED_CRUISE;
+        private boolean authorized;
+        private boolean supported;
+        private ExclusionReason currentExclusion = ExclusionReason.NONE;
+        private FlightEvidence lastEvidence;
+        private long evidenceFirstObservedAtNanos;
+
+        private boolean connected(FlightFrame frame) {
+            return world != null && world.equals(frame.world()) && lastTick + 1 == frame.tick();
+        }
+
+        private void startSequence(FlightFrame frame) {
+            resetSequence();
+            world = frame.world();
+            lastTick = frame.tick() - 1;
+            firstObservedAtNanos = frame.observedAtNanos();
+            startY = frame.fromY();
+        }
+
+        private void resetSequence() {
+            world = null;
+            lastTick = Integer.MIN_VALUE;
+            firstObservedAtNanos = 0;
+            startY = 0;
+            eligibleTicks = 0;
+            unauthorizedFlightTicks = 0;
+            ascentTicks = 0;
+            hoverTicks = 0;
+            cruiseTicks = 0;
+            horizontalDistance = 0;
+            verticalDisplacement = 0;
+            signal = DetectionSignal.UNSUPPORTED_CRUISE;
+        }
+
+        private void expire(long nowNanos) {
+            if (lastEvidence != null && evidenceExpiresAtNanos <= nowNanos) lastEvidence = null;
+        }
+
+        private FlightEvidence evidence(long nowNanos) {
+            FlightEvidence source = lastEvidence;
+            int ticks = eligibleTicks;
+            int flyingTicks = unauthorizedFlightTicks;
+            int climbingTicks = ascentTicks;
+            int levelTicks = hoverTicks;
+            int travelTicks = cruiseTicks;
+            double horizontal = horizontalDistance;
+            double vertical = verticalDisplacement;
+            DetectionSignal currentSignal = signal;
+            long first = firstObservedAtNanos;
+            if (eligibleTicks == 0 && source != null) {
+                ticks = source.eligibleTicks();
+                flyingTicks = source.unauthorizedFlightTicks();
+                climbingTicks = source.ascentTicks();
+                levelTicks = source.hoverTicks();
+                travelTicks = source.cruiseTicks();
+                horizontal = source.horizontalDistance();
+                vertical = source.verticalDisplacement();
+                currentSignal = source.signal();
+                first = evidenceFirstObservedAtNanos;
+            }
+            return new FlightEvidence(currentSignal, authorized, supported, ticks,
+                    flyingTicks, climbingTicks, levelTicks, travelTicks, horizontal, vertical,
+                    Math.max(0, nowNanos - first) / 1_000_000_000.0,
+                    Math.max(0, cooldownUntilNanos - nowNanos) / 1_000_000_000.0,
+                    currentExclusion);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/FlightEvidence.java b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/FlightEvidence.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b45969e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/FlightEvidence.java
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+package games.dmg.purpursentinel;
+
+public record FlightEvidence(
+        DetectionSignal signal,
+        boolean authorized,
+        boolean supported,
+        int eligibleTicks,
+        int unauthorizedFlightTicks,
+        int ascentTicks,
+        int hoverTicks,
+        int cruiseTicks,
+        double horizontalDistance,
+        double verticalDisplacement,
+        double evidenceAgeSeconds,
+        double cooldownRemainingSeconds,
+        ExclusionReason currentExclusion) {
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/FlightFrame.java b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/FlightFrame.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f57276b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/FlightFrame.java
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+package games.dmg.purpursentinel;
+
+import java.util.UUID;
+
+public record FlightFrame(
+        int tick,
+        long observedAtNanos,
+        UUID world,
+        double fromX,
+        double fromY,
+        double fromZ,
+        double toX,
+        double toY,
+        double toZ,
+        boolean authorized,
+        boolean flying,
+        SupportState supportState,
+        ExclusionReason exclusionReason) {
+
+    public static FlightFrame unsupported(int tick, long observedAtNanos, UUID world,
+            double fromX, double fromY, double fromZ, double toX, double toY, double toZ,
+            boolean authorized, boolean flying) {
+        return new FlightFrame(tick, observedAtNanos, world,
+                fromX, fromY, fromZ, toX, toY, toZ,
+                authorized, flying, SupportState.UNSUPPORTED, ExclusionReason.NONE);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/InspectionSnapshot.java b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/InspectionSnapshot.java
index 2c4e65b..5ede968 100644
--- a/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/InspectionSnapshot.java
+++ b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/InspectionSnapshot.java
@@ -6,5 +6,12 @@ public record InspectionSnapshot(
         double peakSpeed,
         double capturedLimit,
         ExclusionReason currentExclusion,
-        double cooldownRemainingSeconds) {
+        double cooldownRemainingSeconds,
+        FlightEvidence flightEvidence) {
+
+    public InspectionSnapshot(int breachCount, double evidenceAgeSeconds, double peakSpeed, double capturedLimit,
+            ExclusionReason currentExclusion, double cooldownRemainingSeconds) {
+        this(breachCount, evidenceAgeSeconds, peakSpeed, capturedLimit,
+                currentExclusion, cooldownRemainingSeconds, null);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/MovementEnvironment.java b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/MovementEnvironment.java
index 8ef885b..8c5fa94 100644
--- a/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/MovementEnvironment.java
+++ b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/MovementEnvironment.java
@@ -24,6 +24,27 @@ final class MovementEnvironment {
     private MovementEnvironment() {
     }
 
+    static SupportState supportState(Location location) {
+        var world = location.getWorld();
+        if (world == null || !world.isChunkLoaded(location.getBlockX() >> 4, location.getBlockZ() >> 4)) {
+            return SupportState.UNKNOWN;
+        }
+        double minX = location.getX() - 0.3;
+        double maxX = location.getX() + 0.3;
+        double minZ = location.getZ() - 0.3;
+        double maxZ = location.getZ() + 0.3;
+        int y = (int) Math.floor(location.getY() - 0.01);
+        for (int x = (int) Math.floor(minX); x <= (int) Math.floor(maxX); x++) {
+            for (int z = (int) Math.floor(minZ); z <= (int) Math.floor(maxZ); z++) {
+                var block = world.getBlockAt(x, y, z);
+                if (block.getType() != Material.AIR && !block.isLiquid() && !block.isPassable()) {
+                    return SupportState.SUPPORTED;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        return SupportState.UNSUPPORTED;
+    }
+
     static boolean isOrdinary(Location location) {
         var world = location.getWorld();
         if (world == null || !world.isChunkLoaded(location.getBlockX() >> 4, location.getBlockZ() >> 4)) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/MovementMonitor.java b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/MovementMonitor.java
index 2ed6d0f..a8147f9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/MovementMonitor.java
+++ b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/MovementMonitor.java
@@ -10,12 +10,18 @@ import java.util.UUID;
 public final class MovementMonitor {
     private static final double CHAIN_TOLERANCE = 1.0e-6;
     private final MovementDetector detector;
+    private final FlightDetector flightDetector = new FlightDetector();
     private final Map<UUID, TickBucket> pending = new HashMap<>();
+    private final List<AlertDecision> flightAlerts = new ArrayList<>();
 
     public MovementMonitor(MovementDetector detector) {
         this.detector = detector;
     }
 
+    public void record(UUID playerId, FlightFrame frame, SentinelSettings settings) {
+        flightDetector.observe(playerId, frame, settings).ifPresent(flightAlerts::add);
+    }
+
     public void record(UUID playerId, MovementFrame frame, SentinelSettings settings) {
         var existing = pending.get(playerId);
         if (existing != null && existing.tick != frame.tick()) {
@@ -31,7 +37,8 @@ public final class MovementMonitor {
     }
 
     public List<AlertDecision> finishBefore(int currentTick, long nowNanos) {
-        var alerts = new ArrayList<AlertDecision>();
+        var alerts = new ArrayList<AlertDecision>(flightAlerts);
+        flightAlerts.clear();
         var iterator = pending.entrySet().iterator();
         while (iterator.hasNext()) {
             var entry = iterator.next();
@@ -41,26 +48,41 @@ public final class MovementMonitor {
             }
         }
         detector.cleanup(currentTick, nowNanos);
+        flightDetector.cleanup(currentTick, nowNanos);
         return List.copyOf(alerts);
     }
 
     public void exempt(UUID playerId, int tick, long nowNanos, ExclusionReason reason, SentinelSettings settings) {
         pending.remove(playerId);
         detector.exempt(playerId, tick, nowNanos, reason, settings);
+        flightDetector.exempt(playerId, tick, nowNanos, reason, settings);
     }
 
     public Optional<InspectionSnapshot> inspect(UUID playerId, long nowNanos) {
-        return detector.inspect(playerId, nowNanos);
+        var movement = detector.inspect(playerId, nowNanos);
+        var flight = flightDetector.inspect(playerId, nowNanos);
+        if (flight.isEmpty()) return movement;
+        if (movement.isEmpty()) {
+            return Optional.of(new InspectionSnapshot(0, 0, 0, 0,
+                    ExclusionReason.NONE, 0, flight.get()));
+        }
+        var evidence = movement.get();
+        return Optional.of(new InspectionSnapshot(evidence.breachCount(), evidence.evidenceAgeSeconds(),
+                evidence.peakSpeed(), evidence.capturedLimit(), evidence.currentExclusion(),
+                evidence.cooldownRemainingSeconds(), flight.get()));
     }
 
     public void forget(UUID playerId) {
         pending.remove(playerId);
         detector.forget(playerId);
+        flightDetector.forget(playerId);
     }
 
     public void clear() {
         pending.clear();
         detector.clear();
+        flightDetector.clear();
+        flightAlerts.clear();
     }
 
     int trackedPlayerCount() {
diff --git a/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/PurpurSentinelPlugin.java b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/PurpurSentinelPlugin.java
index bd3aee5..25e0fef 100644
--- a/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/PurpurSentinelPlugin.java
+++ b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/PurpurSentinelPlugin.java
@@ -26,8 +26,10 @@ public final class PurpurSentinelPlugin extends JavaPlugin {
             command.setTabCompleter(handler);
             getServer().getPluginManager().registerEvents(listener, this);
             var alerts = new SentinelAlerts(getServer());
-            tickTask = getServer().getScheduler().runTaskTimer(this, () -> monitor
-                    .finishBefore(getServer().getCurrentTick(), System.nanoTime()).forEach(alerts::send), 1L, 1L);
+            tickTask = getServer().getScheduler().runTaskTimer(this, () -> {
+                listener.sampleFlight();
+                monitor.finishBefore(getServer().getCurrentTick(), System.nanoTime()).forEach(alerts::send);
+            }, 1L, 1L);
         } catch (IOException | IllegalArgumentException exception) {
             getLogger().severe("Sentinel configuration is invalid or unavailable; observation was not activated: " + exception.getMessage());
             getServer().getPluginManager().disablePlugin(this);
@@ -40,6 +42,7 @@ public final class PurpurSentinelPlugin extends JavaPlugin {
             tickTask = null;
         }
         if (listener != null) {
+            listener.clear();
             HandlerList.unregisterAll(listener);
             listener = null;
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SentinelAlerts.java b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SentinelAlerts.java
index 7ca0cbc..55f9fb9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SentinelAlerts.java
+++ b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SentinelAlerts.java
@@ -13,9 +13,17 @@ final class SentinelAlerts {
     void send(AlertDecision alert) {
         var subject = server.getPlayer(alert.playerId());
         if (subject == null || !subject.isOnline()) return;
-        String message = String.format(Locale.ROOT,
-                "[Sentinel] %s: %d movement breaches; peak %.2f blocks/tick vs captured limit %.2f. Use /sentinel inspect %s.",
-                subject.getName(), alert.breachCount(), alert.peakSpeed(), alert.capturedLimit(), subject.getName());
+        String message;
+        if (alert.signal() == DetectionSignal.ABSOLUTE_GROUND_SPEED) {
+            message = String.format(Locale.ROOT,
+                    "[Sentinel] %s: %d movement breaches; peak %.2f blocks/tick vs captured limit %.2f. Use /sentinel inspect %s.",
+                    subject.getName(), alert.breachCount(), alert.peakSpeed(), alert.capturedLimit(), subject.getName());
+        } else {
+            message = String.format(Locale.ROOT,
+                    "[Sentinel] %s: %s; %d unsupported ticks; %.2f horizontal blocks; %.2f vertical blocks. Use /sentinel inspect %s.",
+                    subject.getName(), alert.signal(), alert.eligibleTicks(), alert.horizontalDistance(),
+                    alert.verticalDisplacement(), subject.getName());
+        }
         server.getOnlinePlayers().stream()
                 .filter(recipient -> recipient.hasPermission("sentinel.alerts"))
                 .forEach(recipient -> recipient.sendMessage(message));
diff --git a/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SentinelCommand.java b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SentinelCommand.java
index f38cec9..33829db 100644
--- a/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SentinelCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SentinelCommand.java
@@ -93,10 +93,21 @@ public final class SentinelCommand implements CommandExecutor, TabCompleter {
             return true;
         }
         var evidence = snapshot.get();
-        sender.sendMessage(String.format(Locale.ROOT,
-                "%s: %d breaches; age %.1fs; peak %.2f blocks/tick vs captured limit %.2f; exclusion %s; cooldown %.1fs.",
-                player.get().getName(), evidence.breachCount(), evidence.evidenceAgeSeconds(), evidence.peakSpeed(),
-                evidence.capturedLimit(), evidence.currentExclusion().description(), evidence.cooldownRemainingSeconds()));
+        if (evidence.flightEvidence() != null) {
+            var flight = evidence.flightEvidence();
+            sender.sendMessage(String.format(Locale.ROOT,
+                    "%s: %s; authorized %s; supported %s; %d eligible ticks; signal counts flying %d, ascent %d, hover %d, cruise %d; horizontal %.2f blocks; ascent %.2f blocks; age %.1fs; exclusion %s; cooldown %.1fs.",
+                    player.get().getName(), flight.signal(), yesNo(flight.authorized()), yesNo(flight.supported()),
+                    flight.eligibleTicks(), flight.unauthorizedFlightTicks(), flight.ascentTicks(), flight.hoverTicks(),
+                    flight.cruiseTicks(), flight.horizontalDistance(), flight.verticalDisplacement(),
+                    flight.evidenceAgeSeconds(), flight.currentExclusion().description(),
+                    flight.cooldownRemainingSeconds()));
+        } else {
+            sender.sendMessage(String.format(Locale.ROOT,
+                    "%s: %d breaches; age %.1fs; peak %.2f blocks/tick vs captured limit %.2f; exclusion %s; cooldown %.1fs.",
+                    player.get().getName(), evidence.breachCount(), evidence.evidenceAgeSeconds(), evidence.peakSpeed(),
+                    evidence.capturedLimit(), evidence.currentExclusion().description(), evidence.cooldownRemainingSeconds()));
+        }
         return true;
     }
 
@@ -129,6 +140,10 @@ public final class SentinelCommand implements CommandExecutor, TabCompleter {
         return true;
     }
 
+    private static String yesNo(boolean value) {
+        return value ? "yes" : "no";
+    }
+
     private static List<String> filter(List<String> options, String prefix) {
         String normalized = prefix.toLowerCase(Locale.ROOT);
         return options.stream().filter(value -> value.toLowerCase(Locale.ROOT).startsWith(normalized))
diff --git a/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SentinelSettings.java b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SentinelSettings.java
index de7f073..88eea39 100644
--- a/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SentinelSettings.java
+++ b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SentinelSettings.java
@@ -6,7 +6,18 @@ public record SentinelSettings(
         int evidenceWindowSeconds,
         int alertCooldownSeconds,
         double minimumTps,
-        int exemptionGraceTicks) {
+        int exemptionGraceTicks,
+        int unsupportedFlightTicks,
+        int unsupportedHoverTicks,
+        double unsupportedAscentBlocks,
+        double unsupportedCruiseBlocks) {
+
+    public SentinelSettings(double horizontalSpeedLimit, int breachesToAlert, int evidenceWindowSeconds,
+            int alertCooldownSeconds, double minimumTps, int exemptionGraceTicks) {
+        this(horizontalSpeedLimit, breachesToAlert, evidenceWindowSeconds, alertCooldownSeconds,
+                minimumTps, exemptionGraceTicks, 40, 30, 2.0, 10.0);
+    }
+
     public SentinelSettings {
         requireFiniteRange(horizontalSpeedLimit, 0.40, 5.00, "horizontal-speed-limit");
         requireRange(breachesToAlert, 3, 40, "breaches-to-alert");
@@ -14,10 +25,14 @@ public record SentinelSettings(
         requireRange(alertCooldownSeconds, 5, 3600, "alert-cooldown-seconds");
         requireFiniteRange(minimumTps, 10.0, 20.0, "minimum-tps");
         requireRange(exemptionGraceTicks, 1, 200, "exemption-grace-ticks");
+        requireRange(unsupportedFlightTicks, 10, 200, "unsupported-flight-ticks");
+        requireRange(unsupportedHoverTicks, 10, 200, "unsupported-hover-ticks");
+        requireFiniteRange(unsupportedAscentBlocks, 0.5, 20.0, "unsupported-ascent-blocks");
+        requireFiniteRange(unsupportedCruiseBlocks, 2.0, 100.0, "unsupported-cruise-blocks");
     }
 
     public static SentinelSettings defaults() {
-        return new SentinelSettings(0.80, 6, 10, 60, 18.0, 20);
+        return new SentinelSettings(0.80, 6, 10, 60, 18.0, 20, 40, 30, 2.0, 10.0);
     }
 
     private static void requireRange(int value, int minimum, int maximum, String key) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SettingKey.java b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SettingKey.java
index 02dae0d..11c6ee4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SettingKey.java
+++ b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SettingKey.java
@@ -10,7 +10,11 @@ public enum SettingKey {
     EVIDENCE_WINDOW_SECONDS("evidence-window-seconds", "2", "60", true),
     ALERT_COOLDOWN_SECONDS("alert-cooldown-seconds", "5", "3600", true),
     MINIMUM_TPS("minimum-tps", "10.0", "20.0", false),
-    EXEMPTION_GRACE_TICKS("exemption-grace-ticks", "1", "200", true);
+    EXEMPTION_GRACE_TICKS("exemption-grace-ticks", "1", "200", true),
+    UNSUPPORTED_FLIGHT_TICKS("unsupported-flight-ticks", "10", "200", true),
+    UNSUPPORTED_HOVER_TICKS("unsupported-hover-ticks", "10", "200", true),
+    UNSUPPORTED_ASCENT_BLOCKS("unsupported-ascent-blocks", "0.5", "20.0", false),
+    UNSUPPORTED_CRUISE_BLOCKS("unsupported-cruise-blocks", "2.0", "100.0", false);
 
     private final String key;
     private final String minimum;
diff --git a/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SettingsService.java b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SettingsService.java
index bcffb25..b775c45 100644
--- a/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SettingsService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SettingsService.java
@@ -43,7 +43,11 @@ public final class SettingsService {
                 integer(values, SettingKey.EVIDENCE_WINDOW_SECONDS),
                 integer(values, SettingKey.ALERT_COOLDOWN_SECONDS),
                 decimal(values, SettingKey.MINIMUM_TPS),
-                integer(values, SettingKey.EXEMPTION_GRACE_TICKS));
+                integer(values, SettingKey.EXEMPTION_GRACE_TICKS),
+                optionalInteger(values, SettingKey.UNSUPPORTED_FLIGHT_TICKS, 40),
+                optionalInteger(values, SettingKey.UNSUPPORTED_HOVER_TICKS, 30),
+                optionalDecimal(values, SettingKey.UNSUPPORTED_ASCENT_BLOCKS, 2.0),
+                optionalDecimal(values, SettingKey.UNSUPPORTED_CRUISE_BLOCKS, 10.0));
     }
 
     private static Object parseValue(SettingKey key, String value) {
@@ -60,6 +64,14 @@ public final class SettingsService {
         }
     }
 
+    private static int optionalInteger(Map<String, Object> values, SettingKey key, int defaultValue) {
+        return values.containsKey(key.key()) ? integer(values, key) : defaultValue;
+    }
+
+    private static double optionalDecimal(Map<String, Object> values, SettingKey key, double defaultValue) {
+        return values.containsKey(key.key()) ? decimal(values, key) : defaultValue;
+    }
+
     private static int integer(Map<String, Object> values, SettingKey key) {
         Object value = required(values, key);
         if (!(value instanceof Number number)) throw new IllegalArgumentException(key.key() + " must be an integer.");
@@ -92,6 +104,10 @@ public final class SettingsService {
             case ALERT_COOLDOWN_SECONDS -> Integer.toString(settings.alertCooldownSeconds());
             case MINIMUM_TPS -> decimal(settings.minimumTps(), 1);
             case EXEMPTION_GRACE_TICKS -> Integer.toString(settings.exemptionGraceTicks());
+            case UNSUPPORTED_FLIGHT_TICKS -> Integer.toString(settings.unsupportedFlightTicks());
+            case UNSUPPORTED_HOVER_TICKS -> Integer.toString(settings.unsupportedHoverTicks());
+            case UNSUPPORTED_ASCENT_BLOCKS -> decimal(settings.unsupportedAscentBlocks(), 1);
+            case UNSUPPORTED_CRUISE_BLOCKS -> decimal(settings.unsupportedCruiseBlocks(), 1);
         };
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SupportState.java b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SupportState.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e12e2df
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SupportState.java
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+package games.dmg.purpursentinel;
+
+public enum SupportState {
+    SUPPORTED,
+    UNSUPPORTED,
+    UNKNOWN
+}
diff --git a/src/main/resources/config.yml b/src/main/resources/config.yml
index 194d6fe..fe9d66c 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/config.yml
+++ b/src/main/resources/config.yml
@@ -4,3 +4,7 @@ evidence-window-seconds: 10
 alert-cooldown-seconds: 60
 minimum-tps: 18.0
 exemption-grace-ticks: 20
+unsupported-flight-ticks: 40
+unsupported-hover-ticks: 30
+unsupported-ascent-blocks: 2.0
+unsupported-cruise-blocks: 10.0
diff --git a/src/nativeTest/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/PluginLifecycleTest.java b/src/nativeTest/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/PluginLifecycleTest.java
index b0ee990..fc84885 100644
--- a/src/nativeTest/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/PluginLifecycleTest.java
+++ b/src/nativeTest/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/PluginLifecycleTest.java
@@ -90,8 +90,10 @@ class PluginLifecycleTest {
         when(subject.isOnline()).thenReturn(true);
         when(subject.getGameMode()).thenReturn(GameMode.SURVIVAL);
         when(subject.getPose()).thenReturn(Pose.STANDING);
+        when(subject.getLocation()).thenReturn(new Location(world, 0, 64, 0));
         when(operator.hasPermission("sentinel.alerts")).thenReturn(true);
         when(operator.hasPermission("sentinel.inspect")).thenReturn(true);
+        when(operator.hasPermission("sentinel.config")).thenReturn(true);
         when(server.getPlayer(subject.getUniqueId())).thenReturn(subject);
         doReturn((Collection) List.of(subject, operator)).when(server).getOnlinePlayers();
 
@@ -114,6 +116,8 @@ class PluginLifecycleTest {
             assertTrue(command.execute(operator, "sentinel", new String[]{"inspect", "Alex"}));
             verify(operator).sendMessage(argThat((String message) -> message.startsWith("Alex: 6 breaches")));
             assertEquals(List.of("inspect"), command.tabComplete(operator, "sentinel", new String[]{"in"}));
+            assertEquals(List.of("unsupported-flight-ticks"),
+                    command.tabComplete(operator, "sentinel", new String[]{"config", "unsupported-f"}));
 
             Field monitorField = PurpurSentinelPlugin.class.getDeclaredField("monitor");
             monitorField.setAccessible(true);
diff --git a/src/test/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/BukkitMovementListenerTest.java b/src/test/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/BukkitMovementListenerTest.java
index 06570bd..7a1e46e 100644
--- a/src/test/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/BukkitMovementListenerTest.java
+++ b/src/test/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/BukkitMovementListenerTest.java
@@ -40,6 +40,58 @@ class BukkitMovementListenerTest {
         assertTrue(fixture.monitor.inspect(fixture.player.getUniqueId(), 100_000_000L).isEmpty(), name);
     }
 
+    @Test void unsupportedSurvivalMovementFeedsFlightEvidenceWithoutTrustingFlyingAsAuthorization() {
+        var fixture = fixture();
+        when(fixture.player.isFlying()).thenReturn(true);
+        when(fixture.player.getAllowFlight()).thenReturn(false);
+        doReturn(java.util.List.of(fixture.player)).when(fixture.server).getOnlinePlayers();
+        for (int tick = 1; tick <= 40; tick++) {
+            when(fixture.server.getCurrentTick()).thenReturn(tick);
+            when(fixture.player.getLocation()).thenReturn(new Location(fixture.world, tick * 0.1, 80, 0));
+            fixture.listener.sampleFlight();
+        }
+        var alerts = fixture.monitor.finishBefore(41, 2_050_000_000L);
+        assertEquals(1, alerts.size());
+        assertEquals(DetectionSignal.UNAUTHORIZED_FLIGHT_STATE, alerts.getFirst().signal());
+    }
+
+    @Test void serverGrantedSurvivalFlightIsAuthorized() {
+        var fixture = fixture();
+        when(fixture.player.isFlying()).thenReturn(true);
+        when(fixture.player.getAllowFlight()).thenReturn(true);
+        when(fixture.player.getLocation()).thenReturn(new Location(fixture.world, 2, 80, 0));
+        doReturn(java.util.List.of(fixture.player)).when(fixture.server).getOnlinePlayers();
+        fixture.listener.sampleFlight();
+        assertTrue(fixture.monitor.finishBefore(2, 100_000_000L).isEmpty());
+        assertTrue(fixture.monitor.inspect(fixture.player.getUniqueId(), 100_000_000L).isEmpty());
+    }
+
+    @Test void solidServerGeometryStopsUnsupportedFlightEvidence() {
+        var fixture = fixture(SupportState.SUPPORTED);
+        when(fixture.player.isFlying()).thenReturn(true);
+        when(fixture.player.getLocation()).thenReturn(new Location(fixture.world, 0, 80, 0));
+        doReturn(java.util.List.of(fixture.player)).when(fixture.server).getOnlinePlayers();
+        for (int tick = 1; tick <= 50; tick++) {
+            when(fixture.server.getCurrentTick()).thenReturn(tick);
+            fixture.listener.sampleFlight();
+        }
+        assertTrue(fixture.monitor.finishBefore(51, 2_550_000_000L).isEmpty());
+        assertTrue(fixture.monitor.inspect(fixture.player.getUniqueId(), 2_550_000_000L).isEmpty());
+    }
+
+    @Test void unknownGeometryIsExcludedInsteadOfTreatedAsUnsupported() {
+        var fixture = fixture(SupportState.UNKNOWN);
+        when(fixture.player.isFlying()).thenReturn(true);
+        when(fixture.player.getLocation()).thenReturn(new Location(fixture.world, 0, 80, 0));
+        doReturn(java.util.List.of(fixture.player)).when(fixture.server).getOnlinePlayers();
+        for (int tick = 1; tick <= 50; tick++) {
+            when(fixture.server.getCurrentTick()).thenReturn(tick);
+            fixture.listener.sampleFlight();
+        }
+        assertTrue(fixture.monitor.finishBefore(51, 2_550_000_000L).isEmpty());
+        assertTrue(fixture.monitor.inspect(fixture.player.getUniqueId(), 2_550_000_000L).isEmpty());
+    }
+
     @Test void lifecycleVelocityQuitAndCancelledMovementArePassiveExemptions() {
         var fixture = fixture();
         fixture.listener.onMove(move(fixture.player, fixture.world, 0, 2, true));
@@ -55,7 +107,7 @@ class BukkitMovementListenerTest {
         return Stream.of(
                 Arguments.of("creative", (java.util.function.Consumer<Fixture>) f -> when(f.player.getGameMode()).thenReturn(GameMode.CREATIVE)),
                 Arguments.of("vehicle", (java.util.function.Consumer<Fixture>) f -> when(f.player.isInsideVehicle()).thenReturn(true)),
-                Arguments.of("flying", (java.util.function.Consumer<Fixture>) f -> when(f.player.isFlying()).thenReturn(true)),
+                Arguments.of("authorized flight", (java.util.function.Consumer<Fixture>) f -> when(f.player.getAllowFlight()).thenReturn(true)),
                 Arguments.of("gliding", (java.util.function.Consumer<Fixture>) f -> when(f.player.isGliding()).thenReturn(true)),
                 Arguments.of("swimming", (java.util.function.Consumer<Fixture>) f -> when(f.player.isSwimming()).thenReturn(true)),
                 Arguments.of("crawling", (java.util.function.Consumer<Fixture>) f -> when(f.player.getPose()).thenReturn(Pose.SWIMMING)),
@@ -65,6 +117,10 @@ class BukkitMovementListenerTest {
     }
 
     private static Fixture fixture() {
+        return fixture(SupportState.UNSUPPORTED);
+    }
+
+    private static Fixture fixture(SupportState support) {
         var server = mock(Server.class);
         when(server.getCurrentTick()).thenReturn(1);
         when(server.getTPS()).thenReturn(new double[]{20, 20, 20});
@@ -74,6 +130,7 @@ class BukkitMovementListenerTest {
         when(world.getBlockAt(anyInt(), anyInt(), anyInt())).thenReturn(mock(org.bukkit.block.Block.class, invocation -> {
             if (invocation.getMethod().getName().equals("getType")) return org.bukkit.Material.AIR;
             if (invocation.getMethod().getName().equals("isLiquid")) return false;
+            if (invocation.getMethod().getName().equals("isPassable")) return true;
             return RETURNS_DEFAULTS.answer(invocation);
         }));
         var player = mock(Player.class);
@@ -82,7 +139,8 @@ class BukkitMovementListenerTest {
         when(player.getPose()).thenReturn(Pose.STANDING);
         var monitor = new MovementMonitor(new MovementDetector());
         var clock = new AtomicLong(50_000_000L);
-        var listener = new BukkitMovementListener(server, monitor, () -> SETTINGS, clock::get, (from, to) -> true);
+        var listener = new BukkitMovementListener(server, monitor, () -> SETTINGS, clock::get,
+                (from, to) -> true, location -> support);
         return new Fixture(server, world, player, monitor, listener);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/test/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/DistributionTest.java b/src/test/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/DistributionTest.java
index 5d9e42c..26df0a5 100644
--- a/src/test/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/DistributionTest.java
+++ b/src/test/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/DistributionTest.java
@@ -27,8 +27,12 @@ class DistributionTest {
             assertNull(metadata.get("depend"));
             assertNull(metadata.get("softdepend"));
             assertNotNull(jar.getEntry("config.yml"));
-            assertTrue(new String(jar.getInputStream(jar.getEntry("config.yml")).readAllBytes())
-                    .contains("horizontal-speed-limit: 0.80"));
+            String config = new String(jar.getInputStream(jar.getEntry("config.yml")).readAllBytes());
+            assertTrue(config.contains("horizontal-speed-limit: 0.80"));
+            assertTrue(config.contains("unsupported-flight-ticks: 40"));
+            assertTrue(config.contains("unsupported-hover-ticks: 30"));
+            assertTrue(config.contains("unsupported-ascent-blocks: 2.0"));
+            assertTrue(config.contains("unsupported-cruise-blocks: 10.0"));
             var entry = jar.getEntry("games/dmg/purpursentinel/PurpurSentinelPlugin.class");
             assertNotNull(entry);
             try (var bytes = new DataInputStream(jar.getInputStream(entry))) {
diff --git a/src/test/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/FlightMonitorTest.java b/src/test/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/FlightMonitorTest.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..998b983
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/test/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/FlightMonitorTest.java
@@ -0,0 +1,218 @@
+package games.dmg.purpursentinel;
+
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.*;
+
+import java.util.UUID;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+
+class FlightMonitorTest {
+    private static final SentinelSettings SETTINGS = SentinelSettings.defaults();
+
+    @Test void activeFlightSequenceSurvivesPerTickCleanupUntilItAlerts() {
+        var monitor = new MovementMonitor(new MovementDetector());
+        var player = UUID.randomUUID();
+        var world = UUID.randomUUID();
+        java.util.List<AlertDecision> alerts = java.util.List.of();
+        for (int tick = 1; tick <= 40; tick++) {
+            monitor.record(player, FlightFrame.unsupported(tick, tick * 50_000_000L, world,
+                    0, 80, 0, 0.3, 80, 0, false, true), SETTINGS);
+            alerts = monitor.finishBefore(tick + 1, tick * 50_000_000L + 1);
+        }
+        assertEquals(1, alerts.size());
+        assertEquals(DetectionSignal.UNAUTHORIZED_FLIGHT_STATE, alerts.getFirst().signal());
+    }
+
+    @Test void sustainedUnauthorizedFlyingStateAlertsWithExplainableEvidence() {
+        var monitor = new MovementMonitor(new MovementDetector());
+        var player = UUID.randomUUID();
+        var world = UUID.randomUUID();
+
+        for (int tick = 1; tick <= 40; tick++) {
+            monitor.record(player, FlightFrame.unsupported(
+                    tick, tick * 50_000_000L, world,
+                    0, 80, 0, 0.1, 80, 0,
+                    false, true), SETTINGS);
+        }
+
+        var alerts = monitor.finishBefore(41, 2_050_000_000L);
+        assertEquals(1, alerts.size());
+        assertEquals(DetectionSignal.UNAUTHORIZED_FLIGHT_STATE, alerts.getFirst().signal());
+        assertEquals(40, alerts.getFirst().eligibleTicks());
+        assertEquals(4.0, alerts.getFirst().horizontalDistance(), 1e-9);
+        assertEquals(0.0, alerts.getFirst().verticalDisplacement(), 1e-9);
+
+        var evidence = monitor.inspect(player, 2_050_000_000L).orElseThrow().flightEvidence();
+        assertFalse(evidence.authorized());
+        assertFalse(evidence.supported());
+        assertEquals(40, evidence.eligibleTicks());
+        assertEquals(DetectionSignal.UNAUTHORIZED_FLIGHT_STATE, evidence.signal());
+    }
+
+    @Test void sustainedAscentHoverAndCruiseProduceDistinctSignals() {
+        assertEquals(DetectionSignal.UNSUPPORTED_ASCENT,
+                alertFor(40, 0, 0.06, false, SETTINGS).signal());
+        assertEquals(DetectionSignal.UNSUPPORTED_HOVER,
+                alertFor(30, 0.01, 0, false, SETTINGS).signal());
+        assertEquals(DetectionSignal.UNSUPPORTED_CRUISE,
+                alertFor(40, 0.3, 0, false, SETTINGS).signal());
+    }
+
+    @Test void ordinaryJumpAndFallTrajectoryNeverAlerts() {
+        var monitor = new MovementMonitor(new MovementDetector());
+        var player = UUID.randomUUID();
+        var world = UUID.randomUUID();
+        double y = 64;
+        double verticalVelocity = 0.42;
+        for (int tick = 1; tick <= 18; tick++) {
+            double nextY = y + verticalVelocity;
+            monitor.record(player, FlightFrame.unsupported(tick, tick * 50_000_000L, world,
+                    0, y, 0, 0.1, nextY, 0, false, false), SETTINGS);
+            y = nextY;
+            verticalVelocity = (verticalVelocity - 0.08) * 0.98;
+        }
+        assertTrue(monitor.finishBefore(19, 950_000_000L).isEmpty());
+    }
+
+    @Test void exclusionStartsGraceAndEvidenceExpiresWithoutMoreMovement() {
+        var monitor = new MovementMonitor(new MovementDetector());
+        var player = UUID.randomUUID();
+        var world = UUID.randomUUID();
+        monitor.record(player, new FlightFrame(1, 50_000_000L, world,
+                0, 80, 0, 0, 80, 0, false, false,
+                SupportState.UNKNOWN, ExclusionReason.ENVIRONMENT), SETTINGS);
+        for (int tick = 2; tick <= 21; tick++) {
+            monitor.record(player, FlightFrame.unsupported(tick, tick * 50_000_000L, world,
+                    0, 80, 0, 0.4, 80, 0, false, false), SETTINGS);
+        }
+        assertTrue(monitor.finishBefore(22, 1_100_000_000L).isEmpty());
+        assertTrue(monitor.inspect(player, 1_100_000_000L).isEmpty());
+
+        for (int tick = 22; tick <= 61; tick++) {
+            monitor.record(player, FlightFrame.unsupported(tick, tick * 50_000_000L, world,
+                    0, 80, 0, 0.4, 80, 0, false, false), SETTINGS);
+        }
+        assertEquals(DetectionSignal.UNSUPPORTED_CRUISE,
+                monitor.finishBefore(62, 3_100_000_000L).getFirst().signal());
+        assertTrue(monitor.inspect(player, 3_100_000_000L).isPresent());
+        monitor.finishBefore(300, 20_000_000_000L);
+        assertTrue(monitor.inspect(player, 20_000_000_000L).isEmpty());
+    }
+
+    @Test void disconnectAndDisableClearFlightEvidence() {
+        var monitor = new MovementMonitor(new MovementDetector());
+        var player = UUID.randomUUID();
+        var world = UUID.randomUUID();
+        for (int tick = 1; tick <= 40; tick++) {
+            monitor.record(player, FlightFrame.unsupported(tick, tick * 50_000_000L, world,
+                    0, 80, 0, 0.5, 80, 0, false, true), SETTINGS);
+        }
+        assertTrue(monitor.inspect(player, 2_000_000_000L).isPresent());
+        monitor.forget(player);
+        assertTrue(monitor.inspect(player, 50_000_000L).isEmpty());
+        for (int tick = 41; tick <= 80; tick++) {
+            monitor.record(player, FlightFrame.unsupported(tick, tick * 50_000_000L, world,
+                    0, 80, 0, 0.5, 80, 0, false, true), SETTINGS);
+        }
+        monitor.clear();
+        assertTrue(monitor.inspect(player, 4_000_000_000L).isEmpty());
+    }
+
+    @Test void externalLifecycleExemptionStartsFlightGrace() {
+        var monitor = new MovementMonitor(new MovementDetector());
+        var player = UUID.randomUUID();
+        var world = UUID.randomUUID();
+        monitor.exempt(player, 1, 50_000_000L, ExclusionReason.VELOCITY, SETTINGS);
+        for (int tick = 2; tick <= 21; tick++) {
+            monitor.record(player, FlightFrame.unsupported(tick, tick * 50_000_000L, world,
+                    0, 80, 0, 1, 80, 0, false, true), SETTINGS);
+        }
+        assertTrue(monitor.finishBefore(22, 1_100_000_000L).isEmpty());
+        assertTrue(monitor.inspect(player, 1_100_000_000L).isEmpty());
+    }
+
+    @Test void everyApprovedExclusionAndUnknownSupportResetsFlightEvidenceWithGrace() {
+        for (ExclusionReason reason : java.util.List.of(
+                ExclusionReason.GAME_MODE, ExclusionReason.VEHICLE, ExclusionReason.FLYING,
+                ExclusionReason.GLIDING, ExclusionReason.SWIMMING, ExclusionReason.CLIMBING,
+                ExclusionReason.RIPTIDE, ExclusionReason.POTION_EFFECT, ExclusionReason.ENVIRONMENT,
+                ExclusionReason.LOW_TPS, ExclusionReason.LIFECYCLE, ExclusionReason.VELOCITY,
+                ExclusionReason.DAMAGE)) {
+            var monitor = new MovementMonitor(new MovementDetector());
+            var player = UUID.randomUUID();
+            var world = UUID.randomUUID();
+            monitor.record(player, new FlightFrame(1, 50_000_000L, world,
+                    0, 80, 0, 1, 80, 0, false, false,
+                    SupportState.UNSUPPORTED, reason), SETTINGS);
+            for (int tick = 2; tick <= 21; tick++) {
+                monitor.record(player, FlightFrame.unsupported(tick, tick * 50_000_000L, world,
+                        0, 80, 0, 1, 80, 0, false, true), SETTINGS);
+            }
+            assertTrue(monitor.finishBefore(22, 1_100_000_000L).isEmpty(), reason.toString());
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void duplicateAndDisconnectedTicksCannotInflateOrPreserveFlightSequence() {
+        var monitor = new MovementMonitor(new MovementDetector());
+        var player = UUID.randomUUID();
+        var world = UUID.randomUUID();
+        for (int tick = 1; tick <= 39; tick++) {
+            var frame = FlightFrame.unsupported(tick, tick * 50_000_000L, world,
+                    0, 80, 0, 0.5, 80, 0, false, true);
+            monitor.record(player, frame, SETTINGS);
+            monitor.record(player, frame, SETTINGS);
+        }
+        assertTrue(monitor.finishBefore(40, 2_000_000_000L).isEmpty());
+        monitor.record(player, FlightFrame.unsupported(41, 2_050_000_000L, world,
+                0, 80, 0, 0.5, 80, 0, false, true), SETTINGS);
+        assertTrue(monitor.finishBefore(42, 2_100_000_000L).isEmpty());
+    }
+
+    @Test void changingAuthorizationClearsPriorUnsupportedSequence() {
+        var monitor = new MovementMonitor(new MovementDetector());
+        var player = UUID.randomUUID();
+        var world = UUID.randomUUID();
+        for (int tick = 1; tick <= 39; tick++) {
+            monitor.record(player, FlightFrame.unsupported(tick, tick * 50_000_000L, world,
+                    0, 80, 0, 0.5, 80, 0, false, true), SETTINGS);
+        }
+        monitor.record(player, FlightFrame.unsupported(40, 2_000_000_000L, world,
+                0, 80, 0, 0.5, 80, 0, true, true), SETTINGS);
+        for (int tick = 41; tick <= 79; tick++) {
+            monitor.record(player, FlightFrame.unsupported(tick, tick * 50_000_000L, world,
+                    0, 80, 0, 0.5, 80, 0, false, true), SETTINGS);
+        }
+        assertTrue(monitor.finishBefore(80, 4_000_000_000L).isEmpty());
+    }
+
+    @Test void survivalFlightGrantedByTheServerIsAuthorizedAndNeverAlerts() {
+        var monitor = new MovementMonitor(new MovementDetector());
+        var player = UUID.randomUUID();
+        var world = UUID.randomUUID();
+
+        for (int tick = 1; tick <= 50; tick++) {
+            monitor.record(player, FlightFrame.unsupported(
+                    tick, tick * 50_000_000L, world,
+                    0, 80, 0, 0.2, 80.1, 0,
+                    true, true), SETTINGS);
+        }
+
+        assertTrue(monitor.finishBefore(51, 2_550_000_000L).isEmpty());
+        assertTrue(monitor.inspect(player, 2_550_000_000L).isEmpty());
+    }
+
+    private static AlertDecision alertFor(int ticks, double horizontalPerTick, double verticalPerTick,
+            boolean flying, SentinelSettings settings) {
+        var monitor = new MovementMonitor(new MovementDetector());
+        var player = UUID.randomUUID();
+        var world = UUID.randomUUID();
+        double x = 0;
+        double y = 80;
+        for (int tick = 1; tick <= ticks; tick++) {
+            monitor.record(player, FlightFrame.unsupported(tick, tick * 50_000_000L, world,
+                    x, y, 0, x + horizontalPerTick, y + verticalPerTick, 0, false, flying), settings);
+            x += horizontalPerTick;
+            y += verticalPerTick;
+        }
+        return monitor.finishBefore(ticks + 1, (ticks + 1) * 50_000_000L).getFirst();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/test/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/PrivacyBoundaryTest.java b/src/test/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/PrivacyBoundaryTest.java
index c791190..b4baefc 100644
--- a/src/test/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/PrivacyBoundaryTest.java
+++ b/src/test/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/PrivacyBoundaryTest.java
@@ -25,6 +25,13 @@ class PrivacyBoundaryTest {
             monitor.finishBefore(tick + 1, tick * 50_000_000L + 1);
         }
         assertTrue(monitor.inspect(player, 400_000_000L).isPresent());
+        var flightWorld = UUID.randomUUID();
+        for (int tick = 10; tick < 50; tick++) {
+            monitor.record(player, FlightFrame.unsupported(tick, tick * 50_000_000L, flightWorld,
+                    120.25, 90, -45.5, 120.55, 90, -45.5, false, true), service.current());
+        }
+        monitor.finishBefore(50, 2_500_000_000L);
+        assertNotNull(monitor.inspect(player, 2_500_000_000L).orElseThrow().flightEvidence());
         assertArrayEquals(before, Files.readAllBytes(file));
         assertEquals(java.util.Set.of("config.yml"), Files.list(directory)
                 .map(path -> path.getFileName().toString()).collect(java.util.stream.Collectors.toSet()));
@@ -32,5 +39,6 @@ class PrivacyBoundaryTest {
         assertFalse(disk.contains(player.toString()));
         assertFalse(disk.contains("120.25"));
         assertFalse(disk.contains("-45.5"));
+        assertFalse(disk.contains("unsupported ticks"));
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/test/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SentinelAlertsTest.java b/src/test/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SentinelAlertsTest.java
index e339c27..7b4374e 100644
--- a/src/test/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SentinelAlertsTest.java
+++ b/src/test/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SentinelAlertsTest.java
@@ -29,4 +29,25 @@ class SentinelAlertsTest {
         verify(denied, never()).sendMessage(anyString());
         verify(server, never()).getConsoleSender();
     }
+
+    @Test @SuppressWarnings({"unchecked", "rawtypes"})
+    void flightAlertNamesSignalAndBoundedDisplacementWithoutAccusingOrReportingCoordinates() {
+        var server = mock(Server.class);
+        var subject = mock(Player.class);
+        var operator = mock(Player.class);
+        var id = UUID.randomUUID();
+        when(server.getPlayer(id)).thenReturn(subject);
+        when(subject.isOnline()).thenReturn(true);
+        when(subject.getName()).thenReturn("Alex");
+        when(operator.hasPermission("sentinel.alerts")).thenReturn(true);
+        doReturn((java.util.Collection) List.of(operator)).when(server).getOnlinePlayers();
+
+        new SentinelAlerts(server).send(new AlertDecision(id, DetectionSignal.UNSUPPORTED_ASCENT,
+                0, 0, 0, 40, 8.5, 2.4));
+
+        verify(operator).sendMessage(argThat((String message) -> message.contains("UNSUPPORTED_ASCENT")
+                && message.contains("40 unsupported ticks") && message.contains("8.50 horizontal")
+                && message.contains("2.40 vertical") && !message.toLowerCase().contains("cheat")
+                && !message.contains("x=") && !message.contains("z=")));
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/test/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SentinelCommandTest.java b/src/test/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SentinelCommandTest.java
index f5e74c0..abb80f0 100644
--- a/src/test/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SentinelCommandTest.java
+++ b/src/test/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SentinelCommandTest.java
@@ -52,6 +52,30 @@ class SentinelCommandTest {
         verify(online, never()).teleport(any(org.bukkit.Location.class));
     }
 
+    @Test void inspectReportsBoundedFlightStateSignalsAgeAndCooldown() throws Exception {
+        var fixture = fixture();
+        var target = online(fixture.server, "Flyer");
+        var sender = permitted("sentinel.inspect");
+        var world = UUID.randomUUID();
+        double y = 80;
+        for (int tick = 1; tick <= 40; tick++) {
+            fixture.monitor.record(target.getUniqueId(), FlightFrame.unsupported(
+                    tick, tick * 50_000_000L, world,
+                    0, y, 0, 0, y + 0.06, 0, false, false), fixture.settings.current());
+            y += 0.06;
+        }
+        fixture.monitor.finishBefore(41, 2_050_000_000L);
+
+        assertTrue(fixture.command.onCommand(sender, mock(Command.class), "sentinel",
+                new String[]{"inspect", "Flyer"}));
+        verify(sender).sendMessage(argThat((String message) -> message.contains("UNSUPPORTED_ASCENT")
+                && message.contains("authorized no") && message.contains("supported no")
+                && message.contains("40 eligible ticks")
+                && message.contains("signal counts flying 0, ascent 40, hover 0, cruise 0")
+                && message.contains("ascent 2.40") && message.contains("cooldown")
+                && !message.contains("80")));
+    }
+
     @Test void configReadsAndDurablyUpdatesBeforeFutureDetection() throws Exception {
         var fixture = fixture();
         var sender = permitted("sentinel.config");
diff --git a/src/test/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SettingsServiceTest.java b/src/test/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SettingsServiceTest.java
index e7f0bf2..cb63eba 100644
--- a/src/test/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SettingsServiceTest.java
+++ b/src/test/java/games/dmg/purpursentinel/SettingsServiceTest.java
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ class SettingsServiceTest {
 
     @Test void validUpdatePersistsBeforePublicationAndPreservesUnrelatedYaml() throws Exception {
         var file = directory.resolve("config.yml");
-        Files.writeString(file, "horizontal-speed-limit: 0.8\nbreaches-to-alert: 6\nevidence-window-seconds: 10\nalert-cooldown-seconds: 60\nminimum-tps: 18.0\nexemption-grace-ticks: 20\nunrelated: keep-me\n");
+        AtomicYamlSettingsStore.writeDefaults(file);
+        Files.writeString(file, Files.readString(file) + "unrelated: keep-me\n");
         var service = SettingsService.load(new AtomicYamlSettingsStore(file));
 
         assertEquals("0.60", service.update(SettingKey.HORIZONTAL_SPEED_LIMIT, "0.60"));
@@ -56,6 +57,40 @@ class SettingsServiceTest {
         assertEquals(service.current(), loaded.current());
     }
 
+    @Test void existingVersionOneConfigurationReceivesFlightDefaultsWithoutRewrite() throws Exception {
+        var file = directory.resolve("config.yml");
+        Files.writeString(file, "horizontal-speed-limit: 0.8\nbreaches-to-alert: 6\n"
+                + "evidence-window-seconds: 10\nalert-cooldown-seconds: 60\n"
+                + "minimum-tps: 18.0\nexemption-grace-ticks: 20\nunrelated: keep-me\n");
+        byte[] before = Files.readAllBytes(file);
+        var service = SettingsService.load(new AtomicYamlSettingsStore(file));
+        assertEquals(40, service.current().unsupportedFlightTicks());
+        assertEquals(30, service.current().unsupportedHoverTicks());
+        assertEquals(2.0, service.current().unsupportedAscentBlocks(), 1e-9);
+        assertEquals(10.0, service.current().unsupportedCruiseBlocks(), 1e-9);
+        assertArrayEquals(before, Files.readAllBytes(file));
+    }
+
+    @Test void flightThresholdsLoadPersistAndRejectOutOfRangeValues() throws Exception {
+        var file = directory.resolve("config.yml");
+        AtomicYamlSettingsStore.writeDefaults(file);
+        var service = SettingsService.load(new AtomicYamlSettingsStore(file));
+        assertEquals(40, service.current().unsupportedFlightTicks());
+        assertEquals(30, service.current().unsupportedHoverTicks());
+        assertEquals(2.0, service.current().unsupportedAscentBlocks(), 1e-9);
+        assertEquals(10.0, service.current().unsupportedCruiseBlocks(), 1e-9);
+
+        assertEquals("50", service.update(SettingKey.UNSUPPORTED_FLIGHT_TICKS, "50"));
+        assertEquals("3.5", service.update(SettingKey.UNSUPPORTED_ASCENT_BLOCKS, "3.5"));
+        var loaded = SettingsService.load(new AtomicYamlSettingsStore(file));
+        assertEquals(50, loaded.current().unsupportedFlightTicks());
+        assertEquals(3.5, loaded.current().unsupportedAscentBlocks(), 1e-9);
+        assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class,
+                () -> service.update(SettingKey.UNSUPPORTED_HOVER_TICKS, "9"));
+        assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class,
+                () -> service.update(SettingKey.UNSUPPORTED_CRUISE_BLOCKS, "101"));
+    }
+
     @Test void malformedStartupConfigurationFailsBeforeUse() throws Exception {
         var file = directory.resolve("config.yml");
         AtomicYamlSettingsStore.writeDefaults(file);