July 2022 POTM Competition Part 2 - RIAT Special

[reaper493]

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 RIAT 2022 (from Wednesday to Monday is fine).
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 August 2022 (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. Prizes are available for UK entrants only
13. Prize of 1 Squadron Print will be for the Winner ONLY

Good luck everyone!

[C24]

Top shot.

22F_9567-22ed1 by Charlie, on Flickr

[Yunglee]

Top Aces A-4N arriving for static display
Top Aces | A-4N by Lee Adcock, on Flickr

[IanSSN7]

Spanish Hornet Leaving on Monday

Spanish Air Force EF-18A Hornet by Ian Sherriffs, on Flickr

[LN Strike Eagle]

E-4B arriving

[Part Timer]

DSC_5741 by A M, on Flickr

RIAT Saturday 16/07/22 Spanish EF18 Display

[sully]

DSC_8158

[DeanW]

CH-53 arriving down West..

[MikeH]

RAF Lakenheath based F-15E Strike Eagle 92-0364 of the 492nd FS in '75 years of the USAF', '70 Years of the 48th FW' & '80 year anniversary of the founding of the 8th Air Force' markings. Photographed from P&V West, arriving at Fairford on the 14th July, with F-35A Lightning II 19-5475 of the 495th FS following on behind.

[AleksDeaves]

Hungarian Gripen Saturday Display
20220716-EGVA-HUN-Gripen by Deaves Photography, on Flickr

[JONLITE06]

Italians Everywhere!!
fdu28 by Jon Cross, on Flickr

[johnwickenden]

I've thought long and hard which photo to enter into the competition. The obvious choce would have been something of the Koreans or one of the display teams, but in the end I opted for this one....simply because I love the close up of something that struck fear into the hearts of NATO trrops and commanders 30 years ago. I call it "Head on with the Hind"
253 Sunday fying-Hungarian Mi24 by Jon Wickenden, on Flickr

[NovemberPapa]

19-5475 F-35A Lightning II USAF 495th FS ‘Valkyries’ giving ‘Geoffrey’ Giraffes on Tour, the best seat in the house!

Geoffrey onboard with the Valkyries F-35A Lightning! by N Patrick, on Flickr

[RD]

Belgian F-16 'The X Tiger', Saturday Air Display
FA-136 – Belgian F-16 'The X Tiger' by R D, on Flickr

[mikee115]

Romanian Air Force AN-30 arriving in the late evening sun

Forțele Aeriene Române Antonov AN-30 RIAT 2022 (52) by Mike, on Flickr