SPOTM January 2026 - A twin engined prop aircraft

[andygolfer]

This is the January 2026 SPOTM, an easy start to the year - the subject is a civil registered twin engined prop aircraft. It may be active or retired or even remains just as long as it is civil registered

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 7th of February 2026

5. Voting is open to all members in the 7 days following the closure of the competition, this will be done by a poll which will be set up when the competition closes. Moderators/Administrators/Sponsors will not be exempt from the competition but no-one can vote for their own entry.

6. Voting details will be announced once the competition has closed. The number of votes allowed will depend on the number of entries

7. The decision of the moderating team is final.

8. 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.

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

10. Please embed the images and not post a link to an image as it makes it harder to judge, if you're not sure how to do it, shout up and someone will sort it out..

11. It IS permissible to change your entry before the closing date.

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

13. A brief description of where and when the image was taken would be preferred.

If you have a question, please PM me
Andy

[Professor_M]

Lockheed 12A Junior Electra G-AFTL at Shuttleworth, 11th May 2025...
Lockheed 12A Junior Electra | G-AFTL | Fighter Aviation by Professor M, on Flickr

[waghorn41]

I'll throw this one in, apologies for the quality. Aero 145 at Sywell, probably c1980 but may be earlier.
Aero 145 by Ian Pursey, on Flickr

[DeltaCharlieKilo]

My entry for this month's competition; Firefly ATR72-500, 9M-FYG, departing Penang International Airport, 23 January 2011.

IMG_2828 by Laurence Bean, on Flickr

[B58Hustler]

Henry Labouchere on one of his visits to 'Cromer International' in Torquil Norman's rather lovely DH-84.
8th Jan 2012 shortly before I hopped in and went for a bimble.


Dragon by Jayson Cork, on Flickr

[andygolfer]

Here's mine, from Old Warden in May 2023, DH.88 Comet G-ACSS being put through it's paces ...

G-ACSS DH.88 Comet Old Warden 20-05-2023 8712c by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

Good luck everybody and lets see lots of entries please
Andy

[Rainton20]

C-46A Commando N611Z at Fort Lauderdale on 7th October 1980.

N611Z C-46A by Ian Tate, on Flickr

[Mike s]

Gama Aviation Beech 200C Lined up on runway 16 as "Gama 03" for departure to KOI
G-SASD ABZ 25.9.21 by Mike stanners, on Flickr

[acw367]

F-PYEA F-PYIJ F-PZTU Colomban MC-15 Cri-Cri Brittany Ferries Display Team Leicester Air Show 28 August 1988

F-PYEA F-PYIJ F-PZTU Leicester Air Show 28 August 1988 by ACW367, on Flickr

38 years ago - enjoy
ACW367

[tomcat14]

Avanti D-INKY on lift off from Blackbushe 22 July 2021.

D-INKY by wokinghampaul, on Flickr

[Nighthawke]

Definitely only two engines on this one (previous attempt was a Viscount )

Emb110 of Skydrift taken at Norwich 25th February 2012 under a moody sky:

G-TABS_2 ON1 by Nighthawke117, on Flickr

[LondonEye]

GAF Nomad PH-HAG Southend. Circa 1985 Holland Air Lines.

Pete.


GAF Nomad Holland AL PH-HAG 1 Southend

[PorkScratching]

HM Coastguard Cessna F406 Caravan II departing RIAT 2019:

HM Coastguard Cessna F406 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

[EGNH1909]

G-WMCC BAE Jetstream 31 at Manchester Airport on 28 August 1984.
G-WMCC by Peter Rowe, on Flickr
Best Wishes.
Pete.

[wiggy]

Vulkan Air An-26B EW-378TG at Birmingham in July 2016

Vulkan Air An-26B by Denis Noonan, on Flickr

Denis.

[andygolfer]

Entries are closed for this competitions, 14 excellent entries thank you.
The voting poll is open here: viewtopic.php?f=110&t=54544
Andy