December 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 - December 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 January 2024 (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!

[Professor_M]

Historic Aircraft Collection's DH.9 E8894 getting some sunshine at Duxford on 1st December...
DH.9 (E8894) by Professor M, on Flickr

[B58Hustler]

Lakenheath 15/12


'Fluff and carrots' by Jayson Cork, on Flickr

[XWP29]

Highlight of a grey day 20th December 2023 Wangford (down the lane) at RAF Lakenheath


RAW_7496 by XWP29, on Flickr

[IMarsh]

B-2A Spirit of America taxiing to leave RAF Fairford as Death51 on 18-Dec-2023

DSC_6951 by Ian Marshall, on Flickr

[reaper493]

Meteor at NAM on New Years Eve

DSC_1278 by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

[111blackmike]

KC10 79-1946 taxing for departure from Prestwick. 03/12/23
Kc10 79-1946 by Kieran McAuley, on Flickr

[JONLITE06]

Lakenheath 18/12/23.
spl1 by Jon Cross, on Flickr

[WinchesterMGF]

E-11 11-9001 departing Mildenhall rwy28 on 08.12.23 as PACK16.
IMG_7927 by Andrew St Edmunds, on Flickr

[Petepilot]

Grounded Starfighter, Thiene, Italy 29 Dec 2023

F104 Thiene 29 12 2023-7 by Petepilot, on Flickr

[BwlchAwyren]

The mighty a400 RAF flying low through lfa7.

13/12/23


The mighty a400 flying low through lfa7 by Gerallt Price, on Flickr