May 2023 Photo 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 - May 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 June 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]

Lanc over IBCC for the Dambusters 80th 16th May.

DSC_9579final copy by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

[IMarsh]

AH-64E returning to Abingdon evening of 7-May-23

DSC_2006 by Ian Marshall, on Flickr

[Tally-ho]

Dambusters 80th Commemoration : Tuesday 16 May 2023. The Avro Lancaster as seen over former RAF Metheringham, Lincs, rain followed soon after this was taken at 20:15 local.

[A380_sully]

Taken 10th May @ Konya Afb, Turkey. With ramp a/c, public background clutter and heat haze prevalent, I opted for a long 3/4 taxiway shot with clear background hoping it might work for a high key edit.

60 Years Phantom Special Tail BW by Kelvin Sullivan, on Flickr

[DA_Photography]

May 9th 2023 Konya AB Anatolian Eagle 2023 Afternoon Take Off Runway 01L

[JONLITE06]

Robin Hood Airport. 21st May
rhm19 by Jon Cross, on Flickr

[local to Brize]

Abingdon air show - 20th May 2023

Abingdon Air Show by J-Dog Allenn, on Flickr

[Professor_M]

Hawker Sea Hurricane Ib - Z7015 - Shuttleworth Special Operations Evening Airshow - 20/05/23
Hawker Sea Hurricane Ib (Z7015) by Professor M, on Flickr

[FERG]

ATAC Mirage F1 B at Tyndall Air Force Base 11 May 2023

[andygolfer]

Spitfire VC (AR501 (G-AWII) and Sea Hurricane Z7015 (G-BKHT) at Old Warden, Special Ops evening show on Saturday 20th May

G-AWII (AR501) Spitfire & G-BKTH (Z7015) Sea Hurricane Old Warden 20-05-2023 9033 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

good luck everybody
Andy

[DylMeredydd]

2 Ship Herc around Spur. 24.05.23 by Dylan Jones, on Flickr

Striker Flight of 2 in the loop

Taken 24.05.23

[Callsign.Atari]

RAF Lakenheath Friday 19th May

by Matt Stride, on Flickr

[Plane enthuiast]

Spicy 41 and 42 arriving 25/05


B1 Spicy41 flt by Thomas E, on Flickr

[NovemberPapa]

162149 Grumman C-2A Greyhound US Navy arriving at Prestwick 17/05/23 from the USS Gerald R Ford.
162149 Grumman C-2A Greyhound US Navy Prestwick 17/05/23 by N Patrick, on Flickr

[Buccs2b]

Hercules C.4s RAF Brize Norton Air Mobility Photoshoot - 27 May 2023
121A5197 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

[EGDR]

Three types for the price of one
RAF Lakenheath, 18th May
Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | 20-5602 | United States Air Force by Kai Greet, on Flickr

[WinchesterMGF]

A different angle on an LN F-35 as it landed rwy24 on 15th May. It seemed to summon its inner penguin.
IMG_8069 by Andrew St Edmunds, on Flickr

[Lee Cummings]

Dutch Chinooks / Puma low level in Cumbria - 30th May

[MFoster]

ZK383 Typhoon returning to Coningsby after the Kings Coronation Launch - 6th May

IMG_9975-Enhanced-NR by MattFosterPhotos, on Flickr