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SPOTM March 2017, Irish registered aircraft

We run two monthly photo competitions , the Photo Of The Month (POTM) competition and the Specialist Photo Of The Month (SPOTM) which had a different topic every month.
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SPOTM March 2017, Irish registered aircraft

Post by andygolfer » Sun Mar 05, 2017 10:46 am

This is the SPOTM (Special Photo Of The Month) competition for March 2017 and the subject is 'Irish registered aircraft.

The subject of your entry should be a photo of one or more aircaft registered on the Irish civil register i.e an aircraft who's registration prefix is EI-, the aircraft subject(s) must be registered as a civilian operated aircraft (or retired as such) when the photograph was taken.

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 photo may have been taken on any date, it does not have to be taken in the month of the competition

3. 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. HDR images are not acceptable. If you are unsure, please PM a moderator.

4. The competition will remain open until 23.59 (UK time) on the 1st April 2017, to enable anyone with a last minute entry some breathing space.

5. Voting will be conducted by a poll open to all the membership shortly after the closure of the competition.

6. The decision of the moderating team is final.

7. All images must be posted in line with the usual CA posting rules (size etc.), please read them if you're not sure how to post.

8. The rules may be subject to change, and these will be posted on this thread.

9. Please also embed the images and not links to images, if you're not sure how to do it then shout up and someone will sort it out. It is permissible to change your entry before the closing date.

10. Do not comment on other member's photos.

11. A brief description of where and when the image was taken would be nice too.

If you have any questions please PM me

Good luck everyone.
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Re: SPOTM March 2017, Irish registered aircraft

Post by andygolfer » Sun Mar 05, 2017 10:49 am

When I started looking for entries I was surprise how many airlines operate Irish registered aircraft so lots of possibilities out there not to mention Irish registered biz and private aircraft. To start if off I'll go with this one, Meridiana B.737 EI-IGE at Bologna, Italy in May 2014.

Image5511 EI-IGE Meridiana B737 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

good luck everybody and lots of entries again please

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Re: SPOTM March 2017, Irish registered aircraft

Post by acw367 » Sun Mar 05, 2017 12:38 pm

EI-BZU McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 Translift Airways - Manchester 25 September 1993. This Irish charter airline was formed in 1991 and renamed TransAer in spring 1997, The airframe rolled out of the factory in 1968.

ImageEI-BZU Manchester 25 September 1993 by ACW367, on Flickr

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Re: SPOTM March 2017, Irish registered aircraft

Post by frogga » Sun Mar 05, 2017 1:09 pm

First time entrant to the POTM competition.

Aer Lingus EI-DVL landing at Heathrow 04 March 2017.

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Re: SPOTM March 2017, Irish registered aircraft

Post by PorkScratching » Sun Mar 05, 2017 1:46 pm

A gorgeous Aer Lingus One-Eleven 200 taken in August 1988 from the excellent outside viewing area then available at Birmingham:

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Re: SPOTM March 2017, Irish registered aircraft

Post by Baltimore » Sun Mar 05, 2017 5:16 pm

My offering. Another airline that has been consigned to history.
ImageLHR - Boeing 737-86J (Transaero Airlines) EI-UNK by James Pye, on Flickr
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Re: SPOTM March 2017, Irish registered aircraft

Post by waghorn41 » Sun Mar 05, 2017 6:12 pm

A bit of nostalgia from me - Sywell c1970

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Re: SPOTM March 2017, Irish registered aircraft

Post by niallsaviation » Mon Mar 06, 2017 3:22 am

ImageEI-IXI A321 ex-Alitalia by Niall Moran, on Flickr

Taken At Kemble July 2015
Alitalias A321 Retro Jet EI-IXI Being Picked For Parts

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Re: SPOTM March 2017, Irish registered aircraft

Post by Col » Mon Mar 06, 2017 8:39 pm

Here is my attempt - Mongolian Airlines taken at Narita back in 2011
ImageHaneda 082 by Colin Wells, on Flickr

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Re: SPOTM March 2017, Irish registered aircraft

Post by BringBackEGDG » Tue Mar 07, 2017 9:49 pm

Aer Lingus Boeing 737-248 EI-ASA landing 28R Heathrow 28th August 1971.

Image1971-08-28-011FS EI-ASA by Stephen Rendle, on Flickr

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Re: SPOTM March 2017, Irish registered aircraft

Post by Tally-ho » Fri Mar 10, 2017 2:08 pm

King of low cost flying, Ryanair at its main UK hub Stansted, three B-738 on the apron and one taking off (EI-ESO).

ImageRyanair at Stansted by Marius Bekker, on Flickr

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Re: SPOTM March 2017, Irish registered aircraft

Post by Mike s » Fri Mar 10, 2017 4:39 pm

Check out my pics at http://www.flickr.com/photos/46921869@N02/

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Re: SPOTM March 2017, Irish registered aircraft

Post by AlanP » Sat Mar 11, 2017 1:55 pm

Seen at Manchester 2008

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Re: SPOTM March 2017, Irish registered aircraft

Post by norwichmike » Sat Mar 11, 2017 8:44 pm

EI-UNR Boeing 777 Departing Palma back in May 2013

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Re: SPOTM March 2017, Irish registered aircraft

Post by talldan76 » Sat Mar 11, 2017 9:38 pm

U NEVR BEAT D IRISH!

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EI-EXF performing a go round at Stansted.

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Re: SPOTM March 2017, Irish registered aircraft

Post by Cessna954 » Sat Mar 11, 2017 9:52 pm

ATR72-600 EI-FCZ at Bristol-Lulsgate
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Re: SPOTM March 2017, Irish registered aircraft

Post by yunglee » Fri Mar 17, 2017 7:12 pm

Sukhoi Superjet (EI-FWB) arriving to collect Sheffield Wednesday Football team from Doncaster Airport 2016

ImageCityJet, Sukhoi Superjet 100-95B, EI-FWB arriving to collect Sheffield Wednesday Football team for their Cardiff match by Lee Adcock, on Flickr

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Re: SPOTM March 2017, Irish registered aircraft

Post by rab5869 » Fri Mar 17, 2017 10:24 pm

My Entry Is EI-DPH lining up On 05 Runway Glasgow Airport 11/02/2017

ImageEI-DPH by LoneWolf Aviation, on Flickr

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Re: SPOTM March 2017, Irish registered aircraft

Post by TheMightyOz » Sat Mar 18, 2017 11:12 pm

Unless I happen to discover something more interesting in my collection, I'll go with EI-DYO landing at Luton on 11/01/14.

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Re: SPOTM March 2017, Irish registered aircraft

Post by Wallie » Wed Mar 29, 2017 3:30 pm

My contribution for this month.
Alitalia ERJ190 in Skyteam livery, reg EI-RND ( former PT-TSQ), short final rwy 25L Brussels.

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