July 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 - July 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 August 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]

A soggy Harrier - Fairford 16.7.23

DSC_5444 by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

[pgcomputing]

A Greek Tragedy - only 1 Phantom finally turned up at RIAT on the evening of 13th July. It was a later than planned arrival due to a tech issue with the 2nd aircraft in the flight causing a stopover in Italy. The light wasn't great and we weren't entirely sure it was turning up until Hellenic 338 was heard on the radio, but well worth the wait though.

Hellenic F-4E Phantom at RIAT 2023 by Paul Gerry, on Flickr

[F3]

Curtiss Hawks @ Flying Legends 15 July by Michael Britton, on Flickr

[simmo747]

F-019 Royal Netherlands Air Force 322Sqn Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II AN-19 RAF Fairford 14-7-2023 tiff by Martin Simmons, on Flickr
The wettest airshow ever Friday 14-7-2023 RAF Fairford.

[ChrisGilligan]

A rather wet Mangusta!
Taken on the, now infamous, RIAT Friday show day (14th July 2023)

DSC_8306 by Chris Gilligan, on Flickr

[Part Timer]

DSC_2504 by A M, on Flickr

GAF A400m RIAT 15/07/23

[hassylens]

Fluffy F15 in the loop, taken 13th July 2023.

F-15E Strike Eagle by Steve Beech, on Flickr

Cheers.

Steve.

[Discodaz]

Polish SU -22 Fitter by darren Kendrick, on Flickr

thanks

Daz

[IanG]

Soggy Tonka from Sunday at RIAT. Flippin' weather!


Fairford23_IG - 0043 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

[LN Strike Eagle]

CC-150 arriving into Stansted in the best skies I've ever photographed, Wednesday 12th July.

[WinchesterMGF]

Right time, right place for me to get a topside view of WC-135R 64-14836 as it curved in for rwy28 at Mildenhall on 05.07.23.
IMG_2769 by Andrew St Edmunds, on Flickr

[Webby74]

Royal Netherlands Airforce F-35A on static display 15/07/2023
F-35A by Paul Webb, on Flickr

[JONLITE06]

SAAB- SK60 going vertical. Air Tattoo 15th July.
rit734 by Jon Cross, on Flickr

[MADWOP]

GAF Tornado fast pass RIAT 15th July 2023

011A1119 (2) by Mike Speroni, on Flickr

[DeanW]

VH-3D arriving at Stansted in the last light of the day on Sunday 9th July..

[andygolfer]

USAF CH-47F 14-08459 arriving at Stansted on 6th July on a practice flight for the POTUS pick up / drop off three days later.

14-08459 CH-47F U.S.ARMY Stansted 06-07-2023 3046-T by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

Andy

[747woody]

Courtseying Harrier!

VA.1B-24/01-914 EAV-8B 9 Squadron RAF Fairford 16th July 2023 by Chris Wood, on Flickr

[etnnboelcke]

F22s departing Spangdahlem back to Virginia (29/07/23)
F22s departing ETAD by Aurelius P., auf Flickr

[EGDR]

Wasp G-CBUI/XT420 departing for a display at Middlezoy for Somerset Aerofest 2023

Westland Wasp HAS1 | G-CBUI (XT420) | Navy Wings by Kai Greet, on Flickr