May 2024 Photo Competition

[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 the month and year in question - May 2024, 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 June 2024 (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

Good luck everyone

[reaper493]

Typhoon FGR4 - RAF Coningsby, 2nd May 2024.

DSC_6385-Enhanced-NR by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

[XWP29]

2nd of May 2024 RAF Mildenhall
QID 47 2nd of May 24 RAF Mildenhall by XWP29, on Flickr

[reaper493]

C24's submission -

DUK_1474-24ed1 by Charlie, on Flickr

[Professor_M]

Douglas C-47A “That’s All, Brother” (N47TB) at Shuttleworth on 25th May...

Douglas C-47A “That’s All, Brother” ( N47TB) (2) by Professor M, on Flickr

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[LN Strike Eagle]

Blenheim at Shuttleworth, Sunday 12th May:

[TimFoo]

Bodmin, May 19th 2024
IMG_8876 by Tim Trethewey, on Flickr

[Part Timer]

DSC_4714 by A M, on Flickr
C17 ZZ178 at 2000ft over Roche 21/5/24

[JONLITE06]

Coningsby 20th May. PDA Blast - Off.
pdaa1 by Jon Cross, on Flickr

[B58Hustler]

Double horns from the Wizzo as one of Lakenheath's finest provides us with a 'spluffy' pass through Cad West on Monday 20th.


19 by Jayson Cork, on Flickr

[jaybee]

One from Felthorpe, 17th May, near Norwich. Just pleased with the outcome from the Sony RX10-IV..

DSC03555 by jetphoto2, on Flickr

[Duane Hewitt]

SOF Week 2024 by Duane Hewitt, on Flickr

08 May 2024 160th SOAR MH-6M, Tampa, FL

[NovemberPapa]

N47TB Douglas C47, last military serial 42-92847 USAAF, arriving in heavy rain at Prestwick 22nd May 2024. ‘That’s All Brother’ was the lead aircraft for the D-Day invasion 6th June 1944 and is taking part in the 2024 Legacy Tour celebrating 80 years since D-Day.
N47TB Douglas C47, last military serial 42-92847 USAAF, arriving in heavy rain at Prestwick 22nd May 2024. by N Patrick, on Flickr

[andygolfer]

one from the D-Day Dak departure , Old Warden Sunday 26th May

N47TB (292847 '3X') C.47 That's All Brother Old Warden 26-05-2024 7449m by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

Andy

[DeanW]

A low run in to the circuit from this E-3F at Beja on 28th May..

[James Cutting]

NATO E-3A in the MIldenhall circuit, Friday May 24th.

NATO | E-3A LX-N90442 'NATO40' | On approach to Mildenhall by James Cutting, on Flickr

[JLewis_Aviation]

RSAF Herc at EMA 19.05.24

C-130H | 484 | 4 Sqn | EGNX by Joe Lewis, on Flickr

[DylMeredydd]

Moggy in the Loop.
May 16th.

Phoons Low Level. May 16th by Dylan Jones, on Flickr