August 2021 POTM Competition

[reaper493]

Back to normal this month guys - let's hope there's something out there worth photographing!

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 - August 2021, The date the photo was taken MUST be included in the post.
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 6th September 2021 (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.

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 coming third!

Many thanks to our sponsors, http://www.squadronprints.com, for their continued support.

Please Pm Gill memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=272 to claim your prizes
Please provide her with your address, which competition you have one/came 2nd in and the print number(s) you require.

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

Good luck everyone!

[WinchesterMGF]

I'm going in early.... Have Glass F-16 at Mildenhall 03/08/21.
IMG_5429 by Andrew St Edmunds, on Flickr

[reaper493]

Ascot 7008 E3D ZH101, 4/8/21.

DSC_1345 by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

[Seacat192]

Here’s my entry for August, a photo taken at the Historic Helicopters Open Day on 5th August

IMG_0014_Chard_05-08-2021 by Roger - Thanks for 2 Million Views, on Flickr

[tomcat14]

Wildcats at Yeovilton on 5 August 2021.

Wildcats by wokinghampaul, on Flickr

[andygolfer]

I'll go with this for now, KC-135 58-0085 of the 912th Air Refuelling Squadron, March AFB arriving at Mildenhall on Thursday 12th August.................

58-0085 KC-135 USAF Mildenhall 12-08-2021 9331 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

good luck everybody
Andy

[Adam Palmer]

The business end of a F15E at Lakenheath on 13/08/21

RAF Lakenheath F15E by Adam Palmer, on Flickr

[prefontaine72]

KC-10 arriving at Prestwick on the 4TH August to do with taking Aviano F-16s across the pond
USAF KC-10A 85-0031 by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
Dougie

[Campbell89]

Here's my entry for August 2021. Whilst it's a rare aircraft I'm expecting a few photos of it!

WC-135W Constant Phoenix taxiing back to the stand after landing at RAF Mildenhall 09/08/2021.

3CAC5146-7274-4778-B7BE-23154574BF3D by steven Campbell

[Buccs2b]

F-15E 91-315/LN arriving at Valley Friends & Families Day, 12 August 2021

121A2364 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

[Tally-ho]

The Red Arrows performing a practice display over RAF Waddington - Friday 13 August 2021. Only 8 aircraft, due to one developing some problem before departure from Scampton. A windy afternoon, notice how the south-westerly wind on the day compresses the smoke trail at the apex of the 180° turn.

[tairngreacht_bas]

18 August 2021, Aviano AFB, Italy




USAFE C-130J-30 RS 07-8609, 86th Airlift Wing / 37th Airlift Squadron - Ramstein AFB, Germany by tairngreacht_bas on Flickr

[theskunk]

18th August 2021 - RAF Cosford Photocall

PANAVIA Tornado GR4 ZD793 [101] DSoAE RAF Cosford by Gary Beale, on Flickr

[Typhoon2]

F-15C taking off from Lakenheath on Monday 23rd August:
F-15C Takeoff LN21 2 by Stu Weston, on Flickr

[Pune]

HOSS 64 Taxiing for launch passing static F15 at RAF Fairford on 26th August
F15 &HOSS 64 FFD 26.08.2021 by Paul Tursner-Upcott, on Flickr

[JONLITE06]

Cosford Photoshoot 18th August.
cjs80 by Jon Cross, on Flickr

[Scudpilot]

RAF Typhoon Display, RAF Odiham Families Day 2021

RAF Typhoon by Jim Pritchard, on Flickr

[James Cutting]

Trying for a different shot of the WC-135W that deployed to Mildenhall - taken 12.08.21

JAKE21 WC-135W AF61-2667 taxies over the active runway as a local MC-130J hits the circuit by James Cutting, on Flickr

[RD]

Royal Canadian Air Force CF-188, 188749, departing Prestwick 27/08/21
CF-188 Afterburner Take Off by R D, on Flickr

[A380_sully]

12/08/21 RAF Valley Families Day

The moment Anarchy 1 passes just below the clouds and across the sun during its display causing the light refraction in the cloud vapor and an explosion of colour. A windy but very memorable day.