May 2025 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 2025, 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 June 2025 (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

[Professor_M]

Supermarine Spitfire IX LZ842 makes its post-restoration flying display debut at Shuttleworth's Season Premiere on Sunday 11th May...
Supermarine Spitfire IX | LZ842 by Professor M, on Flickr

[AlexLee05]

SV815 C-130H Pembrey sands 15/5/25

HR9A6609-Enhanced-NR-2 by Alex Lee, on Flickr

[B58Hustler]

F-35 Quick climb 02/05


F-35A by Jayson Cork, on Flickr

[Youdy71]

Royal Navy 846NAS Merlin HC.4 down low on Dartmoor for the Ten Tors event 11/05/2025

AgustaWestland Merlin HC.4 I ZJ137/W I Ten Tors Dartmoor I 11/05/25 by Mark Youd, on Flickr

[Blue5]

Vouraikos low fly area, Greece, 12th May 2025

F-4E 71760 HAF 338 Sqn by Aquila427, on Flickr

[XWP29]

Old Warden 11.5.25
Supermarine Spitfire Vc AR501 Shuttleworth collection Season Premiere 11.5.25 by XWP29, on Flickr

[Yunglee]

F-35 quick climb at Lakenheath, 16th May 2025
'DADDY 02' | F-35A by Lee Adcock, on Flickr

[DeanW]

Vulcan B2 XL426 at Southend on 17th May...

[IMarsh]

Swiss AF F/A-18C departing Payerne 20-May-2025
DSC_5032 by Ian Marshall, on Flickr

[Grass73]

Royal Malaysian Air Force F/A-18D Hornet from 18Sqn on the solo hi-speed run at the practice for the "Opening Gambit" of LIMA 2025. 17th May 2025, Langkawi.
Morning Shockwave by Niall Grant, on Flickr

[Pauld339]

Polish SU-22 departing Miroslaveic AB for a night mission. Taken 21 May 2025

Night launch by Paul Darlow, on Flickr