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SPOTM November 2019 - a displaying aircraft from a 2019 airshow

Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 6:04 pm
by andygolfer
This is the SPOTM (Special Photo Of The Month) competition for November 2019 and the subject is ‘a displaying aircraft from a 2019 airshow'

The subject of your entry should be a photo of one or more civil registered aircraft including any preserved ex military with a civilian registration displaying at a 2019 airshow (anywhere in the world!).

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 December 2019 - please note new extended closing date 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. 'Rule 6...' There's no rule 6 Bruce'

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 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.

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

12. 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.
Andrew
This here's a wattle, the emblem of our land. You can stick it in a bottle, you can hold it in your hand.

Re: SPOTM November 2019 - a displaying aircraft from a 2019 airshow

Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 8:51 pm
by Cessna954
Air Veteran Douglas C-53C Dakota OH-LCH at the Daks over Duxford event on the damp Tuesday.
ImageAir Veteran Douglas C-53C Dakota OH-LCH by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

Re: SPOTM November 2019 - a displaying aircraft from a 2019 airshow

Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2019 4:31 am
by acw367
D-Day Stripes. N147DC 42-100884 Aces High & N47TB 42-92847 That’s All, Brother Commemorative Air Force, Central Texas Wing & N74589 42-24064 Placid Lassie Tunison Foundation Douglas C-47A Skytrain USAAC Daks over Duxford 3 June 2019

ImageN147DC 42-100884 N47TB 42-92847 N74589 42-24064 Daks over Duxford 3 June 2019 by ACW367, on Flickr

ACW367

Re: SPOTM November 2019 - a displaying aircraft from a 2019 airshow

Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2019 6:53 am
by prefontaine72
Swedish Air Force Viggen Displaying at the KLU open days at Volkel AB in June 14th 2019
ImageSwedish Air Force HF AJS-37 37098/52 SE-DXN by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
Dougie

Re: SPOTM November 2019 - a displaying aircraft from a 2019 airshow

Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2019 2:52 pm
by LondonEye
Another from Daks over Duxford. N45366 "D-Day Dolly".

Pete.

ImageD-DAY 13 Duxford

Re: SPOTM November 2019 - a displaying aircraft from a 2019 airshow

Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2019 9:43 pm
by EGNH1909
SE-DXO Saab AJS37 Viggen of the Swedish Air Force Historic Flight landing back at Blackpool Airport after displaying over Southport promenade at the Southport Air Show on 8 Sept 2019.
ImageSE-DXO(2) by Peter Rowe, on Flickr
Best wishes
Pete

Re: SPOTM November 2019 - a displaying aircraft from a 2019 airshow

Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2019 10:15 pm
by PorkScratching
BA's BOAC retro-jet 747-436 G-BYGC with the Red Arrows at Fairford on 20 July 2019:

ImageBOAC Retro-Jet with the Red Arrows by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

Re: SPOTM November 2019 - a displaying aircraft from a 2019 airshow

Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2019 5:03 pm
by Wallie
June 2019. A pair of Pitts at Moorsele Airfield.

Image

Re: SPOTM November 2019 - a displaying aircraft from a 2019 airshow

Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 8:44 am
by andygolfer
I didn't realise how few displays I went to this year until I started looking for an entry. must do better in 2020!

This was taken at Little Gransden's annual show on the very hot August bank holiday weekend, Sea Fury G-INVN painted as WG655 coming round the bend

ImageG-INVN (WG655)Sea Fury T.20 Lt Gransden 25-08-2019 6044 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

good luck everybody and lots of entries please
Andy

Re: SPOTM November 2019 - a displaying aircraft from a 2019 airshow

Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 2:44 pm
by TheMightyOz
de Havilland DH88 Comet G-ACSS "Grosvenor House" lands to complete its display at Shuttleworth Flying Festival on 2nd June.
Image

Re: SPOTM November 2019 - a displaying aircraft from a 2019 airshow

Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 1:38 pm
by Paultojo
One from Aero Baltic in Poland

ImageSP-EED at Aerobaltic 19 by Paul Harvey, on Flickr

Re: SPOTM November 2019 - a displaying aircraft from a 2019 airshow

Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 10:48 am
by Rainton20
BA's retro jet G-BYGC at Fairford on 20th July.

ImageG-BYGC 747-436 with the Red Arrows by Ian Tate, on Flickr

Re: SPOTM November 2019 - a displaying aircraft from a 2019 airshow

Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 11:24 pm
by BringBackEGDG
Parnall Elf II G-AAIN displaying at the Shuttleworth Vintage Airshow on the 1st September in very challenging conditions.

Image2019-09-01-120FD G-AAIN by Stephen Rendle, on Flickr

Re: SPOTM November 2019 - a displaying aircraft from a 2019 airshow

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2019 9:13 am
by andygolfer
Entries are now closed for this competition and the topic locked. I'm in Italy at present so will set up the poll on my return

Thanks to those who have entered
Andy