How to prove the Earth is flat
The projects listed below could provide compelling evidence for the flat-earth theory. The main problem is finding the resources to undertake them, because they are very time-consuming and/or expensive. However, they are all achievable and there's no reason not to undertake them. Success in any one of these projects would be a significant victory for the flat-earth community.
#1: A map of the world
A valid model of the Earth should include a map with at least enough detail to test its basic layout. This allows us to test which model is most accurate.
In the most widely-used flat-earth map (based on the azimuthal equidistant projection), distances are significantly different to those in the globe-earth model. Because both models can't be correct, the flat-earth model assumes that globe-earth distance measurements are incorrect. The goal of a flat-earth map is to prove that existing measurements are wrong and to replace them with correct ones.
To verify a new map, new measurements of distances in and around continents must be made, which brings us to...
#2: Sail around or fly over Antarctica
Antarctica provides an attractive opportunity to disprove globe-earth measurements. The length of Antarctica's coastline on the flat-earth map is more than ten times the distance in the globe-earth model. Because it's such a large difference, it would be easy to demonstrate with a sailing or flying expedition. Amateur groups can and do circumnavigate Antarctica, so it's a very achievable goal.
Of course a flight over Antarctica would be even better than circumnavigation, as you'd get to see exactly what is there.
More information: Visiting Antarctica
#3: A map of the sky that matches what we see
Just as we need a map of the ground, we need a map that matches what we see in the sky. Any model should be able to plot the positions and movements of celestial objects as seen from Earth.
More information: A flat-earth star map
#4: Photos from space
This is the most difficult project but it's not actually as hard as it sounds, and it would be worth it.
Build your own rocket, put a camera it and launch it into space. Seriously, the days of government organisations such as NASA being the only ones with access to space are over. There are plenty of businesses and amateur organisations that are launching things into space. With enough money, anyone can do it. You could either hire a company to make a rocket or you can do the whole thing yourself from the ground up. Obviously it will be more difficult and expensive to do it all yourself, but it's still within reach of a serious crowd-funding effort and it gives you complete control of everything.
You'll also want to track it with ground-based cameras and radar. Whether it gets into space or hits the "firmament", you'll have the evidence.
We live in the age of space access for everyday people. The only obstacle is finance, but with millions of flat-earthers around the world, it should be possible to fund-raise enough money.
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Author: Dave Owen