October 2024 POTM 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 - October 2024, the date the photo was taken MUST be included in the post. If date is missing from post, entry will be marked as void and removed.
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 November 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

[LN Strike Eagle]

Dubai Air Wing 747-400 A6-MMM at London Stansted, Saturday 5th October:

[reaper493]

Reds 5/4 cross at Waddington on the 3rd October

DSC_9219 by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

[TealRain]

_MG_4355-CR3_DxO by Mark Russell, on Flickr

In fading light on the 9th October. TABOR 84. 87-0204 366th OG.

[Professor_M]

USN E/A-18G Growler 166931 departs RAF Mildenhall to head back to USS Harry S Truman in the North Sea on 17th October...
USN EA-18G Growler (CAG Bird) by Professor M, on Flickr

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[DeanW]

Wedgetail AEW1 WT001 climbing out of Southend on Friday 18th Oct..

[Part Timer]

DSC_0704 by A M, on Flickr
Bison 83 with trade over Cornwall 23/10/24

[Petepilot]

Two of Lossiemouth's finest on a pairs approach to Lossie October 16th 2024

Lossiemouth 14-17 10 2024-207 by Petepilot, on Flickr

[Tanker Ray]

German Air Force TLG-51 Tiger schemed Tornado ECR flying a North Sea towline on 23 October 2024 during Ex Steadfast Noon
5A5A5076B by Mark Young, on Flickr

[WinchesterMGF]

F-15QA HAWK21 arriving at Mildenhall in style after fence-hopping over from Lakenheath on 17/10/24. ( about 30ft off the deck if my maths are correct.)
IMG_5284 by Andrew St Edmunds, on Flickr

[AlexLee05]

Roulette41 ZM412 passing Spur 10/10/2024
ALEX5622-Enhanced-NR-2 by Alex Lee, on Flickr

[B58Hustler]

Eagles departing the 'Heath' on October 7th.


'Kick the tyres and light the fires' by Jayson Cork, on Flickr

[DylMeredydd]

Royal Canadian Air Force C130. Mach Loop by Dylan Jones, on Flickr

Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130J Low Level through the Mach Loop

17/10/24

[BwlchAwyren]

Good to see the Atlas A400 French Armee De L'air through Mach Loop 29/10/24. by Gerallt Price, on Flickr

[MFoster]

Nellie B sitting on the apron at Sywell for the TCAHS Night Shoot at Sywell on the 19th October

IMG_6561-Enhanced-NR by MattFosterPhotos, on Flickr