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

[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.

[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


5 by Andy Heap, on Flickr

[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"

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

[DeanW]

Mirage 2000C heading out of BA 115 Orange-Caritat on 15th May 2017..

[Knife 04]

Firstly May SHOULD be Mildenhall Month!

Yes Andy - it should

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

[Seacat192]

IMG_0134_VLN_10-05-2019 by Roger, on Flickr


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

[Seamus]

Junglie Merlin performing its best balancing act, 13/05/18

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

[Part Timer]

Well just for fun I'll give it another go. Taken 31/05/2014 at St Mawgan.

31 May 2014 by A M, on Flickr

[Matt 5b]

Tornado ZA607, EB-X, callsign 'Marham 42', taken in the Mach loop on 29th May 2018

Marham 42 in the loop by Matt Fisher, on Flickr

[XWP29]

20.5.2019 RAF Lakenheath
F-16C AF 87-0244 AKULA 6 93rd FS Makos by XWP29, on Flickr

Good luck all

[starbug]

'Best 71' taking the turn over Dinas on the 23rd May 2018.

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

[Wolf22]

2020-05-03_02-27-01 by philip woolf, on Flickr

[Peachy00]

A400M ZM402, Taken 5th May 2017, Jersey.

A400M by Matthew Peach, on Flickr

[Buccs2b]

In for a penny...

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

BBMF Dak by Tony Adams, on Flickr

[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.

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

[Pune]

Sabre at Duxford 13.5.2014
Sabre Duxford May 14 by Paul Tursner-Upcott, on Flickr

[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

91-0324 F-15E 494th RAF Lakenheath by Tom Wallbank, on Flickr

[Ewart]

Tac-UK Carlisle Airport 17th May 2016:

IMG_0194 copy by Gaz Ewart, on Flickr

[Yunglee]

107th FS "Red Devils" A-10C, 81-0994
RAF Mildenhall 31st May 2018

[prefontaine72]

This one from Prestwick last year 4/5/19 USAF C-17 33126 McGuire AFB on finals
USAF C-17 33126 McGUIRE by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
Dougie