October 2019 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 November 2019 (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!

[nitro999]

61-0006 by Chris Gault, on Flickr

[IMarsh]

DRAGON01 U2 taxiing to take off 18-OCT-2019 at RAF Fairford

DSC_0049 (2) by Ian Marshall, on Flickr

[lynothehammer]

Threshold Aero Navy Wings V Night Shoot, 16th October

EGDY - AgustaWestland Merlin HC4 - Royal Navy - ZJ131 / P by Steve Lynes, on Flickr

[JONLITE06]

Coningsby. Thursday 17th October.
tucc11 by Jon Cross, on Flickr

[acw367]

The flypast at the end of the National Anthems for the NFL game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Carolina Panthers from the stands in Tottenham Stadium on 13 October 2019. Thank you RAF Benson.

Alien Flight Flypast NFL Tottenham Stadium 13 October 2019 by ACW367, on Flickr

[Pune]

U2 in the circuit at RAF Fairford on 22nd October
U2 in the circuit FFD 22_10_2019 by Paul Tursner-Upcott, on Flickr

[banter]

1 CAB CH47's transiting Eindhoven , NL to Rotterdam port after TDY for Operation Atlantic Resolve.

USAR_CH47_15_08466_EHEH_14OCT2019_DSC5337 by Banter833, on Flickr

[zigzag]

An early edit from Axalp 7th October

Axalp 2019 by Andy Kenyon, on Flickr

[XWP29]

At RAF Waddington 20.10.19

Bombadier Global Express Sentinel R-1 ZJ691 V(AC) Sqn 54 Sqn OCU @ Combat Air Power by XWP29, on Flickr

[Matt 5b]

The fire fighters guard of honour by Matt Fisher, on Flickr

The 'Farewell' to the RAF Tucano rehearsal from the firefighters at RAF Linton-On-Ouse

[Mark]

Panavia Tornado F3 'ZE340' at the RAF Cosford night shoot in conjunction with Threshold Aero on 31st October 2019.

ZE340 by Mark Holt, on Flickr

[Webby74]

Tornado F.3 ZE340 by Paul Webb, on Flickr
Tornado F.3 RAF Cosford 31/10/2019

[prefontaine72]

RCAF CC-130J 130617 '617' by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
Prestwick RCAF CC-130J 130617 29/10/19