April 2023 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 - April 2023, 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 6th May 2023 (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!

[reaper493]

Lifter arrive at Waddington, 25th April

DSC_8397 by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

[NCLairpics]

USAF Langley-Eustis AFB F-22 Raptor refuelling at 27,000ft & 9 miles North East of Newcastle Upon Tyne with KC-135R Stratotanker “ROMA86” 63-8026

16/4/23

[WinchesterMGF]

WC-135R Constant Phoenix climbing out of Mildenhall into the low sun on 20.04.23.
IMG_6089 by Andrew St Edmunds, on Flickr

[tomcat14]

11 Sqn Typhoon ZK364 roaring away from RAF Benson on 22 April.

ZK364 by wokinghampaul, on Flickr

[DylMeredydd]

Chinook Bluebell 180423 2 by Dylan Jones, on Flickr

18/04/23. Chinook below the Redbull Hardline road gap jump.

[Yunglee]

Hitman flight departing RAF Lakenheath 3rd April 2023

'Hitman' | F-35A by Lee Adcock, on Flickr

[BwlchAwyren]

F-35 USAF through Mach Loop by Gerallt Price, on Flickr

Taken on Monday 3rd April

[Professor_M]

After the excitement of Cobra Warrior in March, April has been a quiet month for me.

Going for quality subject rather than quality photography for this one - Nigerian Air Force NAF913 C-130H arriving at Cambridge today...
Nigerian Air Force C-130H Hercules - NAF913 - Cambridge Airport - 260423 (4) by Professor M, on Flickr

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[Pete Da Bear]

Coronation fly past practice. 25th April @ Cranwell. Gotta get those Hercs before they're gone.
Kings Coronation flypast practice. by Peter Jackson, on Flickr

[JONLITE06]

Italian Tornado, Turnin' and Burnin' in The Vouraikos Gorge , Greece 27th April.
sgre6 by Jon Cross, on Flickr

[MikeH]

Greek F-4E Phantom, 01503 of 338 Mira launching for a sortie during Iniochos 23 on the 26th April 2023.

F-4E-Andravida-01503-26AP23 by Michael Hall, on Flickr

[DeanW]

NJ-22 Orao at Batajnica on 22nd April..

[Tally-ho]

The ghosts of former RAF Scampton. Entombed by security fencing and embalmed with white sheeting. Surrounded by farmers' fields, rookeries in the trees, and the remnants of flightpath lights. The view from the A15 as you pass the former base. Sukhoi Su-22, Phantom F-4F, Buccaneer S.2B, Hunter T.8. Taken 30 April 2023.

[Bobbster]

Royal Navy Merlin Mk4 28th April 2023

Armed Forces support for Ten Tors and JubileeChallenge (Exercise Wyvern Tor) 2023 begin in earnest. Oakhampton Camp, Dartmoor, UK by Jet Photos, on Flickr

[A380_sully]

Taken 26th April. Andravida Air base. Royal Jordanian F16 recovering in monsoon like conditions.

An example of why you should never give in the weather, because there's always awesomeness to be had somewhere! It's all good and well when the sun is shining and the jets are giving you what you want.