April 2016 Photo of the Month Competition

[Zymurgy661]

April 2016 Photo of the Month Competition

Photography Competition Rules

1. Only one entry per user, unless posting on behalf of another person who is unable to do so themselves (children for example). If this is the case, please state so on your entry.
2. The photograph must have been taken during the month and year in question. Please post the date taken to help the moderators with this.
3. The photo can be of any subject you like, as long as there is some military aviation connection.
4. The image can be photo-shopped to some extent, levels changes, cropping, sharpening etc. are all acceptable. The photograph must retain it’s initial subject though, don’t make it something it’s not (cutting and pasting the moon into the shot, for example). HDR images are not acceptable. If you are unsure, please PM a moderator.
5. The competition will remain open until 23.59 on the 1st May 2016 (UK time), to enable anyone with last minute entries some breathing space
6. The voting will be carried out by you, the members of FC, by a poll which will be created at the closing of the competition.
7. Moderators/Administrators will not be exempt from the competition, but cannot vote for their own entry.
8. The decision of the moderating team is final.
9. All images must be posted in line with the usual FC posting rules
10. The rules may be subject to change, and these will be posted on this thread.
11. Please do not comment on entries other than your own.
12. The winning entry will also be posted on AeroResource with full credit given

Prizes –
First Prize
Your choice of two prints from Squadron Prints website - Squadron Prints

Second Prize
Your choice of one print from Squadron Prints website - Squadron Prints

Third
No actual prize but the kudos of having your picture in the photography competition Hall of Fame.

Many thanks to our sponsors, http://www.squadronprints.com, for very generously agreeing to provide the competition prizes again.

Thank you Gill and Team, it is very much appreciated.

Good luck everyone!

[Dingodno]

DNO_7520 by dean wilkinson, on Flickr

[paul-dkn]

Taken 05/04/16

[eckiedoo]

Turkish Air Force F-16D 07-1025 tail fin on Day one of Joint Warrior 16-1at RAF Lossiemouth by Alex Campbell, on Flickr

[nick197]

Here's my entry
Raptor on final approach by Nick Collins, on Flickr

[Tally-ho]

Taken on 9 April 2016 at Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, during a re-enactment of life at a 1940's RAF bomber airfield.

'After the raid' by Marius Bekker, on Flickr

[Soundbarrier]

Breda - Gilze-Rijen (GLZ / EHGR), Netherlands, April 1, 2016 (NO JOKE !!! ).
All four current helicopter types of the RNLAF getting airborne for a combined mission. RNLAF AH-64D Q-1 + Q-30, AS-532U2 S-459, CH-47F D-890 and CH-47D D-663.

CV8P0738S by Carl Brent, on Flickr

[55]

F-22 head on #3 by simon farrow, on Flickr

[Ryan22]

Turkish Air Force F16D by itchy_2000uk, on Flickr

Turkish Air Force F-16D waits for its turn at Runway 05 hold at RAF Lossiemouth during Joint Warrior 16-1

[flyingslug_0]

My Take.

IMG_0676a by Craig Sluman Over 1.3 Million views! Thank you!!, on Flickr

[np1991]

Turkish Viper arrives back to Lossie after a JW 16-1 sortie,
Vipers Chute by Niall Paterson, on Flickr

[JohnJesney]

With lots going on this month it should be a great competition.
I will put forward this image taken at the recent event at Stow Maries Airfield a week ago.
Bristol Scout by John Jesney, on Flickr

[Rugbyref]

Here's my entry - RC135 at Mildenhall 22 April

DSC_4845 by P Stevens, on Flickr

[billydog]

The HMX-1 MV-22's at rest in the early hours of the morning 16th April 2016 at RAF Mildenhall.


168284/02 168332/10 168339/12 MV-22B by jut73, on Flickr

[JONLITE06]

Stallion 51 Kissimmee 6th April.
stal53 by Jon Cross, on Flickr

[dannyg2010]

Here's my entry( Bluebell Mach loop ) 20.4.16 F15 Eagle LN-003002 Part of a two Ship Panther flight
USAF F15-E Eagle LN-03002 494th FS by danny282011, on Flickr

[Phil H]

A Pave Hawk displaying almost whale-like qualities, Lossiemouth 19.04.2016.

HH-60G Pave Hawk, 89-26208/LN, 56 RQS, USAFE @ RAF Lossiemouth. by Phillip Hapka, on Flickr

[NickC]

VC-25A 82-8000 departing as "Air Force 1" from Stansted on 24/04/16:


Boeing VC-25A, USAF by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

[welshi23]

Goodbye to 208sqn Holding hands for the last time

208 sqn goodbye by Peter Lewis 4 MILLION VIEWS thank you, on Flickr

[B58Hustler]

Some awesome entries so far, here's yet another Raptor.Lakenheath 19/04


F-22A Raptor by Jayson Cork, on Flickr