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Spec Comp August 12 - Aircraft of Foreign Governments

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Spec Comp August 12 - Aircraft of Foreign Governments

Post by Flyingmonster » Fri Aug 03, 2012 11:45 am

This month's subject is : Airliners and Biz-jets of foreign governments that are used for VIP transport, i.e. Russian Il62 used by President Putin or Republic of Ivory Coast 727.

Any photo of any Airliners and Biz-jets used by Foreign Governments are eligible.

If in doubt, please ask a member of staff!

Photography Competition Rules - Please Read Very Carefully.

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 can have been taken at any time.
3. This month's theme is Aircraft of Foreign Governments. The photo can be taken wherever, whenever and however you like.
4. The competition will remain open, initially, until 23.59 on the 1st September 2012.
5. The voting will be carried out by you, the members of FC - viewtopic.php?f=125&t=63559
6. The voting decision is final.
7. All images must be posted in line with the usual FC posting rules
8. Please do not comment on photos other than your own.
9. Photographs that are not within the guidelines of the competition will be deleted.
10. The rules may be subject to change, and these will be posted on this thread.

Enjoy!
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Re: Spec Comp July 12 - Aircraft of Foreign Governments

Post by TonyO » Fri Aug 03, 2012 12:49 pm

Just to clarify, you say foreign governments, but does this mean they cannot belong to an air arm? Are the JASDF 747-400s allowed for example?

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Re: Spec Comp July 12 - Aircraft of Foreign Governments

Post by DeanW » Fri Aug 03, 2012 12:52 pm

The Dutch Royal Flight Fokker 70 at Northolt earlier this year...

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Re: Spec Comp August 12 - Aircraft of Foreign Governments

Post by geordiebaloo » Sun Aug 05, 2012 8:34 am

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Dubia Air Wing Royal flight Boeing 737-8AJ A6-HEH Visiting Newcastle 25th october 2012
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Re: Spec Comp August 12 - Aircraft of Foreign Governments

Post by perky » Sun Aug 05, 2012 8:26 pm

Ill have a pop with this one, back in former red colours, our very own Royal Flight BAe 146 !

Seen at Manchester Airport back in March 2005 with a Malaysian dignitary of some sort ! Malaysian flag flying from above the flightdeck...

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Re: Spec Comp August 12 - Aircraft of Foreign Governments

Post by Flying Ant » Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:23 pm

A6-RJ1 at EGSH for engineering by KLM Uk.

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Re: Spec Comp August 12 - Aircraft of Foreign Governments

Post by Pune » Mon Aug 06, 2012 6:54 pm

Kiwi at RIAT
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Re: Spec Comp August 12 - Aircraft of Foreign Governments

Post by seven » Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:42 pm

Dubai Air Wing, Filton 2010
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Re: Spec Comp August 12 - Aircraft of Foreign Governments

Post by apgphoto » Tue Aug 07, 2012 5:56 pm

Republique du Niger

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Re: Spec Comp August 12 - Aircraft of Foreign Governments

Post by PaulHP » Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:42 pm


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Re: Spec Comp August 12 - Aircraft of Foreign Governments

Post by pikey01 » Sat Aug 11, 2012 3:38 pm

Saudi 747

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Re: Spec Comp August 12 - Aircraft of Foreign Governments

Post by Arthur Tee » Sat Aug 11, 2012 7:46 pm

Scanned from a 35mm print - Chilean Air Force Boeing 737 921 - seen landing at Northolt 11th July 2003.

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Re: Spec Comp August 12 - Aircraft of Foreign Governments

Post by Hammy » Sat Aug 11, 2012 10:02 pm

Another shot of the Netherlands Royal Flight Fokker 70 is the best I can muster:

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Re: Spec Comp August 12 - Aircraft of Foreign Governments

Post by benji1867 » Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:43 pm

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Re: Spec Comp August 12 - Aircraft of Foreign Governments

Post by Lossie15 » Tue Aug 14, 2012 12:08 am

More photos at my Flickr -> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lossie15/"

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Re: Spec Comp August 12 - Aircraft of Foreign Governments

Post by shaggie » Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:06 pm

Low pass of TU-154 from Slovaki back in 2010

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Re: Spec Comp August 12 - Aircraft of Foreign Governments

Post by watson » Fri Aug 17, 2012 9:47 am

Bulgarian TU-134AK LZ-D 050
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Re: Spec Comp August 12 - Aircraft of Foreign Governments

Post by FAlcons » Sat Aug 18, 2012 9:01 pm

DC-8-73CF A40-HMQ of the Sultan of Oman. Seen at Paris - Le Bourget in September 1992 (lucky me).
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Re: Spec Comp August 12 - Aircraft of Foreign Governments

Post by sunshine band » Tue Aug 21, 2012 2:16 pm

Old scan of a Moroccan B707, CN-ANR, visiting Edinburgh back in the early 1990s...

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Re: Spec Comp August 12 - Aircraft of Foreign Governments

Post by jaybee » Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:04 am

Gulfstream G450 of Royal Flight Bahrain.Seen at Farnborough 2010. :) Image
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