April 2026 photo of the month competition

[Paultojo]

April 2026 photo of the month competition

Back to monthly as hopefully we can all get out a little more

Competition Rules - please note the closing date which is 23.59 on the 7th May 2026

Please adhere to all the 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 photograph must have been taken during the month in question.
3. The photo can be of any subject you like, as long as there is some civilian aviation connection - shots of military aircraft at civilian airfields do not qualify though.
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 (UK time) on the 7th May 2026
6. 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.
7. Voting details will be announced once the competition has closed.
8. All images must be posted in line with the usual CA posting rules, size etc, read them if you're not sure how to post etc.
9. Please also 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.
10.Do not comment on other member's photos.
11.The rules may be subject to change, and these will be posted on this thread.
12.The decision of the moderating team is final.
13. Only entries already posted on the forum will qualify for the competition, please include a link to the original post

[yunglee]

727 arrivng back at Doncaster airport 3.5 years after leaving.....28th April 2026

'BRO28' | 727 by Lee Adcock, on Flickr

Originall posted here: viewtopic.php?f=169&t=55143

[Professor_M]

A quiet month for me - here's Stearman G-EDII enjoying some late afternoon aerobatics over Duxford on 30th April...

Stearman PT-13D Kaydet | G-EDII | Ethel Dares Wingwalking by Professor M, on Flickr

[Originally posted here: viewtopic.php?f=188&t=52142&p=146606#p146606]

[andygolfer]

April was a very lean month for me, 2 visits to Stansted, one for 22 arrivals and the other at a very quiet Aerozone. Just 24 photos to choose from!
I decided on this one, global Express N77NZ departing on the 18th April.

N77NZ Global Express Stansted 18-04-2026 6331 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

Hopefully I shall have more to choose from in May
Andy

[Mike s]

Italia Trasporto Aereo A320 -216 Landing runway 06 from LIN
EI-EIA EDI 24.4.26 by Mike stanners, on Flickr
viewtopic.php?f=169&p=146648&sid=3c6dc9 ... 75#p146648