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SPOTM November 2021 , An aircraft on a grass aerodrome

Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 1:41 pm
by andygolfer
This is the SPOTM (Special Photo Of The Month) competition for November 2021 and the subject is An aircraft on a grass aerodrome

The subject of your entry should be a photo of one or more civil registered aircraft on a grass aerodrome either parked, landing or taking off

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 2021 - please note the extended closing date to enable anyone with a last minute photo plenty of time to prepare their entry.

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
Andy
Andygolfer (or at least I was once), now just plane crazy

Re: SPOTM November 2021 , An aircraft on a grass aerodrome

Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 2:19 pm
by waghorn41
I'll kick this one off. Fox Moth at Sywell. Yes, I know Sywell now has a hard runway but this was taken back in the day when it was all grass :)
ImageFox Moth 01 by Ian Pursey, on Flickr

Re: SPOTM November 2021 , An aircraft on a grass aerodrome

Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 2:52 pm
by gallent

Re: SPOTM November 2021 , An aircraft on a grass aerodrome

Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 9:32 pm
by 1marshn30
G-AXPG at Bicester
ImageOI000109 HM293 G-AXPG by marshn2010, on Flickr

Re: SPOTM November 2021 , An aircraft on a grass aerodrome

Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:36 pm
by LN Strike Eagle

Re: SPOTM November 2021 , An aircraft on a grass aerodrome

Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2021 4:45 pm
by LondonEye
Headcorn - L-410 taken in 2007.
Pete.


ImageLET-410 UR-VTV 4 Headcorn

Re: SPOTM November 2021 , An aircraft on a grass aerodrome

Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2021 8:01 pm
by tomcat14
A busy scene at Ascot heliport on 20 June 2019 during Royal Ascot.

ImageG-VVBO at Ascot Heliport on 20 June 2019 by wokinghampaul, on Flickr

Re: SPOTM November 2021 , An aircraft on a grass aerodrome

Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2021 11:14 am
by acw367
G-MKIA P9374 Supermarine Spitfire MkIa at the LAA Airshow Old Warden 15 June 2014

ImageG-MKIA P9374 LAA Airshow Old Warden 15 June 2014 by ACW367, on Flickr

Enjoy ACW367

Re: SPOTM November 2021 , An aircraft on a grass aerodrome

Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2021 4:11 pm
by BringBackEGDG
Miles M.38 Messenger 2A G-AIEK/RG333 taking of for its display at the Badminton Air Day 14th July 1991.
Image1991-07-14-024FN G-AIEK by Stephen Rendle, on Flickr

Re: SPOTM November 2021 , An aircraft on a grass aerodrome

Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2021 6:59 pm
by aenstrop
Bowers Fly Baby taken at Easterton, just outside Elgin on 25th August 2021.

Image by Alan Paterson, on Flickr

Re: SPOTM November 2021 , An aircraft on a grass aerodrome

Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:21 pm
by andygolfer
here's one from me (I could have entered hundreds, didn't realise what a wide subject it was) Jodel G-ATWB lifting off from Rayne during the annual fly in back in August 2017

ImageG-ATWB Jodel, Rayne 12-08-2017 5771 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

Andy

Re: SPOTM November 2021 , An aircraft on a grass aerodrome

Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2021 9:25 am
by Paultojo
ImageKilkeel flyin 2021 by Paul Harvey, on Flickr

Kilkeel at the foot of Mourne Mountains

Re: SPOTM November 2021 , An aircraft on a grass aerodrome

Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 4:37 pm
by niallsaviation
ImageHA-HIB by Niall Moran, on Flickr
Dornier Do-28G2 Skyservant
Irish Parachute Club
Clonbulloge Airfield

Re: SPOTM November 2021 , An aircraft on a grass aerodrome

Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 6:26 pm
by Gloria Finis
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Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter, F-GODZ, Fly High Icarius @ Strathallan, 08 August 2012. The oldest PC-6 flying.

ImagePilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter, F-GODZ, Fly High Icarius @ Strathallan, 08 August 2012 by Phillip Hapka, on Flickr

Re: SPOTM November 2021 , An aircraft on a grass aerodrome

Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 10:27 pm
by PorkScratching
CCF Harvard IV G-BJST departing grass runway 27L at Andrewsfield on 25 September 2010:

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CCF Harvard IV by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

Re: SPOTM November 2021 , An aircraft on a grass aerodrome

Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 5:30 pm
by Andy L
Cessna 172B Skyhawk G-ARMR at Ashcroft Farm, Winsford in August 1998
Image

Andy

Re: SPOTM November 2021 , An aircraft on a grass aerodrome

Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:34 pm
by Rainton20
Cessna 120 G-AJJS at Fishburn in May 2018.

ImageG-AJJS Cessna 120 by Ian Tate, on Flickr

Re: SPOTM November 2021 , An aircraft on a grass aerodrome

Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2021 8:11 pm
by Nighthawke
PC-12 M-GETS seen at Goodwood 5th June 2019:

Image

Re: SPOTM November 2021 , An aircraft on a grass aerodrome

Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 2:58 pm
by rich
I-HUNK EC135 at Monza 2008.

Image

Re: SPOTM November 2021 , An aircraft on a grass aerodrome

Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 7:23 am
by andygolfer
entries have now closed for this competition, thank you to everybody who has entered.

I have opened the voting poll here: viewtopic.php?f=110&t=41745

please support the competition by voting even if you have not submitted an entry
Andy