February 2020 Photo of the Month Competition

[Zymurgy661]

Photography 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. 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 1st March 2020 (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 very generously agreeing to provide the competition prizes again.

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

Good luck everyone!

[ChrisGilligan]

'Last One On The Deck'

The final Hawk T2 sortie of the day comes to an end at a wintery, blustery but stunning RAF Valley.
4th February 2020

'Last One On The Deck' by Chris Gilligan, on Flickr

[JONLITE06]

Scampton 19/02/20.
huntt11 by Jon Cross, on Flickr

[Duane Hewitt]

LightningForce-1-35 1080 by Duane Hewitt, on Flickr

Feb 4th 2020, AAC Apache, Spadeadam.

[AFaviation]

February 6th 2020 , RAF Brize Norton, Voyager ZZ331 TARTAN flight returning after refuelling Typhoons in the North Sea.

Voyager Head On Brize Norton by Anthony Fogarty, on Flickr

[horizonglow]

26th February ZH379 makes a low pass in The Lakes.

ZK 379 low fly in The Lakes. by Aune Snaps, on Flickr

[Matt 5b]

27th Feb at RAF Leeming and Lossie based Typhoon ZK337 departing

Departing Yorkshire by Matt Fisher, on Flickr

[Jason Grant]

Wraith climbing out of Nellis AFB - Red Flag 20-1 (3rd Feb)
89-2048 WA Wraith F-16CM 64th AGRS by Jason Grant, on Flickr

[Tally-ho]

Following a hydraulic malfunction this Army Air Corps Apache attack helicopter made an emergency landing in a farmer's field. Rotor blades and auxiliary fuel tanks have been removed to facilitate recovery back to base. Taken 12 Feb 2020.

Army Air Corps by Marius Bekker, on Flickr

[LTFT5]

ZK329 taxis off the active after landing on runway 25 at RAF Coningsby on the 27th of February 2020.

0X9A8278 by LTFT5, on Flickr

All the best
Andy