October 2021 POTM Competition

[reaper493]

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 - October 2021, 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 7th November 2021 (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 their continued support.

Please Pm Gill memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2722 to claim your prizes
Please provide her with your address, which competition you have won/came 2nd in and the print number(s) you require.

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

Good luck everyone!

[reaper493]

I'll start of with this, don't think I'll get anything better this month.

DSC_6000 by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

Mike

[Tally-ho]

RSAF Boeing RE-3A about to depart Waddington on Friday 1 Oct 2021.

RSAF Boeing RE-3A by Marius Bekker, on Flickr

[GhostFlight91]

Royal Saudi Air Force Boeing RE-3A TASS 1901 No. 18 Squadron. by Luke Webster, on Flickr

[reaper493]

Think I need to rename this months competition....

[Cole]

Ill go slightly more outside the box, but still pressed up against the box.
Same day as the RE-3(Friday 2nd) but alot less frustraighting !

[F6MAN]

A short visit to RAF Valley Monday 11/10.

Texan touchdown.

IMG_3739 by F6MAN, on Flickr

Regards.

PeteW.

[tomw]

Anarchy 1 Duxford 9th October 2021

Anarchy 1 Duxford by Tom W, on Flickr

[andygolfer]

one from me taken today (13th October) at Mildenhall, RC-135U about to land:

64-14849 Boeing RC-135U Combat Sent USAF Mildenhall 13-10-2021 5758 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

Andy

[Tanker Ray]

41 Sqn Typhoon FGR.4, callsign Apollo 12, in AARA 14 on October 8th 2021

IMG_2207a by Mark Young, on Flickr

[Matt 5b]

Italian Tornado M.M.7023 departing RAF Coningsby to return home after a few days on the bombing range at Donna Nook, 14th October 2021

Burners of the Tornado by Matt Fisher, on Flickr

[Reaper02]

C-160D 'Retro Brummel' taking off for the very last time out of Eindhoven Airbase on October the 12th:

[BP2324]

After the rain- the evening sun and the the 7th SOS 'Night Owls'. Mildenhall 4th Oct
DSC_6383 by Brian Pallett, on Flickr

[LN Strike Eagle]

EP-3E Aries II departing Mildenhall as 'Navy PR410' on October 28th:

[IMarsh]

RAF A-400 Atlas in the circuit at Abingdon 21-October-2021

DSC_5408 by Ian Marshall, on Flickr

[tomcat14]

B1B 86-0110 "Javelin 01" departing from Fairford early on 27 October.

86-0110 by wokinghampaul, on Flickr

[JONLITE06]

Coningsby F16 visitor 13/10/21.
cao3 by Jon Cross, on Flickr

[Seacat192]

South Wales Air Museum Tornado - 30 October 2021

IMG_0095_South Wales Aviation Museum_30-10-2021 by Roger - Thanks for 2 Million Views, on Flickr

[Adam Palmer]

Lakenheath reaper 28/10/21

RAF Lakenheath Grim Reaper by Adam Palmer, on Flickr

[Pune]

PC21, Cognac, France on 8th October.
Cognac Armee 08.10.2021 by Paul Tursner-Upcott, on Flickr