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May 2020 Photo of the Month Competition - With the same twist as last month!

Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 5:57 pm
by Steven
With the stance we at FighterControl have taken on the coronavirus (COVID-19) it would be foolish to hold a photo competition for pictures taken within this month whilst lockdown is in place, therefore, this month's May photo competition will be for entries taken in May of ANY YEAR except for 2020! The usual rules (below) will still apply.

PLEASE NOTE: This months competition WILL NOT feature any prizes from Squadron Prints as they have temporarily closed as a result of the virus so this month it's just for fun! We hope you will join us in hoping that Squadron Prints will return to action as soon as they can and we thank them for their support of this competition over the years.



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 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 June 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.

Re: May 2020 Photo of the Month Competition - With the same twist as last month!

Posted: Mon May 04, 2020 12:12 am
by Andyph
Firstly May SHOULD be Mildenhall Month!

But long before I got a digital Camera


Offing is one of the world's lesser known (and now defunct) Aerobatic Teams - RNZAF Red Checkers over the Central North Island Volcanoes

Taken 12th MAY 2006


Image5 by Andy Heap, on Flickr

Re: May 2020 Photo of the Month Competition - With the same twist as last month!

Posted: Mon May 04, 2020 7:57 am
by James Cutting
My first nightshoot back on 26th May 2017, RAF Marham, got me up close with the very popular 'Op Granby' marked GR4 - otherwise known as "pinky" :lol:

ImageTornado GR4 ZG750 128 ‘Op Granby Jet' with 'starbursts' in the background by James Cutting, on Flickr

Re: May 2020 Photo of the Month Competition - With the same twist as last month!

Posted: Mon May 04, 2020 10:59 am
by DeanW
Mirage 2000C heading out of BA 115 Orange-Caritat on 15th May 2017..

Image

Re: May 2020 Photo of the Month Competition - With the same twist as last month!

Posted: Mon May 04, 2020 11:21 am
by Knife 04
Andyph wrote:
Mon May 04, 2020 12:12 am
Firstly May SHOULD be Mildenhall Month!
Yes Andy - it should :thumb: :thumb:

Air Fete 1987, RAF Mildenhall - Taken 24th May 1987
ImageSR-71A Blackbird (Habu) - 64-17973 - Det 4, 9th SRW, RAF Mildenhall by Darren Currie, on Flickr

Re: May 2020 Photo of the Month Competition - With the same twist as last month!

Posted: Mon May 04, 2020 11:54 am
by Seacat192
ImageIMG_0134_VLN_10-05-2019 by Roger, on Flickr


Tiger striped Merlin about to land at Yeovilton for a hot refuel - May 10 2019

Re: May 2020 Photo of the Month Competition - With the same twist as last month!

Posted: Mon May 04, 2020 12:12 pm
by Seamus
Junglie Merlin performing its best balancing act, 13/05/18

ImageAgustaWestland Merlin HC3A | ZJ994/AC | Royal Navy | Okehampton Camp | 13/05/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Re: May 2020 Photo of the Month Competition - With the same twist as last month!

Posted: Mon May 04, 2020 12:28 pm
by Part Timer
Well just for fun I'll give it another go. Taken 31/05/2014 at St Mawgan.

Image31 May 2014 by A M, on Flickr

Re: May 2020 Photo of the Month Competition - With the same twist as last month!

Posted: Mon May 04, 2020 9:07 pm
by Matt 5b
Tornado ZA607, EB-X, callsign 'Marham 42', taken in the Mach loop on 29th May 2018

ImageMarham 42 in the loop by Matt Fisher, on Flickr

Re: May 2020 Photo of the Month Competition - With the same twist as last month!

Posted: Tue May 05, 2020 8:31 am
by XWP29
20.5.2019 RAF Lakenheath
ImageF-16C AF 87-0244 AKULA 6 93rd FS Makos by XWP29, on Flickr

Good luck all

Re: May 2020 Photo of the Month Competition - With the same twist as last month!

Posted: Tue May 05, 2020 6:31 pm
by starbug
'Best 71' taking the turn over Dinas on the 23rd May 2018.

ImageF-15E 492nd FS 91-332 'Best 71' LJ 5 by Martin Brown, on Flickr

Re: May 2020 Photo of the Month Competition - With the same twist as last month!

Posted: Tue May 05, 2020 8:48 pm
by Wolf22

Re: May 2020 Photo of the Month Competition - With the same twist as last month!

Posted: Wed May 06, 2020 6:59 am
by Peachy00
A400M ZM402, Taken 5th May 2017, Jersey.

ImageA400M by Matthew Peach, on Flickr

Re: May 2020 Photo of the Month Competition - With the same twist as last month!

Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 2:03 pm
by Buccs2b
In for a penny...

BBMF Dak lined up on RWY19, RAF Valley Families Day 2015

ImageBBMF Dak by Tony Adams, on Flickr

Re: May 2020 Photo of the Month Competition - With the same twist as last month!

Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 2:19 pm
by Phil H
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Scanned from a 5" x 3.5" pre-digital print (water damaged on left hand edge). Taken 5 May 1988.

ImagePhantom FG1, XV571 and XV572.AN, 43(F) Squadron @ RAF Leuchars, May 1988 by Phillip Hapka, on Flickr

Re: May 2020 Photo of the Month Competition - With the same twist as last month!

Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 2:55 pm
by Pune
Sabre at Duxford 13.5.2014
ImageSabre Duxford May 14 by Paul Tursner-Upcott, on Flickr

Re: May 2020 Photo of the Month Competition - With the same twist as last month!

Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 3:12 pm
by tomw
Taken on 3rd May 2019, Late start for Lakenheath for a Friday, Busy day with lots of people waiting for the F16s from Homestead to arrive

Image91-0324 F-15E 494th RAF Lakenheath by Tom Wallbank, on Flickr

Re: May 2020 Photo of the Month Competition - With the same twist as last month!

Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 4:12 pm
by Ewart
Tac-UK Carlisle Airport 17th May 2016:

ImageIMG_0194 copy by Gaz Ewart, on Flickr

Re: May 2020 Photo of the Month Competition - With the same twist as last month!

Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 8:17 am
by Yunglee
107th FS "Red Devils" A-10C, 81-0994
RAF Mildenhall 31st May 2018

Image

Re: May 2020 Photo of the Month Competition - With the same twist as last month!

Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 11:30 am
by prefontaine72
This one from Prestwick last year 4/5/19 USAF C-17 33126 McGuire AFB on finals
ImageUSAF C-17 33126 McGUIRE by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
Dougie :D