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SPOTM February 2016 - Radial engines
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SPOTM February 2016 - Radial engines
This is the SPOTM (Special Photo Of The Month) competition for February 2016 and the subject is 'Radial engines',
The subject of your entry should be one or more civilian registered aircraft powered by radial engines. Aircraft which at some time have previously carried a military registration but subsequently transferred to the civil register are acceptable.
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, (cutting and pasting the moon into the shot, for example !). 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 March 2016, 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.
Andrew
The subject of your entry should be one or more civilian registered aircraft powered by radial engines. Aircraft which at some time have previously carried a military registration but subsequently transferred to the civil register are acceptable.
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, (cutting and pasting the moon into the shot, for example !). 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 March 2016, 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.
Andrew
Andygolfer (or at least I was once), now just plane crazy

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please support our photo competitions by entering and/or voting!
Proud winner of 2019 Air-Britain photo competition!
co-owner of UK Light Aviation Enthusiasts google group https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/uklae
and Stansted Aviation Enthusiasts google group: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/stnae
my photos on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/125470545@N07/
- andygolfer
- Administrator, POTM, SPOTM & FC POTM winner
- Posts: 8635
- Joined: Sat Apr 30, 2011 11:51 am
- Location: Rayne Essex - 12 miles east of Stansted
Re: SPOTM February 2016 - Radial engines
and I'll kick it off this month, from Little Gransden airshow 2012 WACO UPF7 G-UPFS about to touch down....
2143 WACO UPF7 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
good luck everybody and lets see lots of entries again this month please
Andy

good luck everybody and lets see lots of entries again this month please

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

please support our photo competitions by entering and/or voting!
Proud winner of 2019 Air-Britain photo competition!
co-owner of UK Light Aviation Enthusiasts google group https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/uklae
and Stansted Aviation Enthusiasts google group: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/stnae
my photos on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/125470545@N07/

please support our photo competitions by entering and/or voting!
Proud winner of 2019 Air-Britain photo competition!
co-owner of UK Light Aviation Enthusiasts google group https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/uklae
and Stansted Aviation Enthusiasts google group: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/stnae
my photos on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/125470545@N07/
Re: SPOTM February 2016 - Radial engines
Bristol Blenheim now registered as G-BPIV. This was taken at RAF Fairford in July 2015.
20150718-DF1A0683.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr

Re: SPOTM February 2016 - Radial engines
Check out my pics at http://www.flickr.com/photos/46921869@N02/
SBS1 PP ground station nn FR24 Feeder planefinder feeder mil mode s feeder,UBC125XLT,Canon powershot SX50,& plane plotter route updater!
SBS1 PP ground station nn FR24 Feeder planefinder feeder mil mode s feeder,UBC125XLT,Canon powershot SX50,& plane plotter route updater!
Re: SPOTM February 2016 - Radial engines
Consolidated Catalina, G-PBYA of Plane Sailing. Seen here displaying at Shuttleworth in 2015.

Consolidated PBY Catalina by Dan Elms, on Flickr

Consolidated PBY Catalina by Dan Elms, on Flickr
Re: SPOTM February 2016 - Radial engines
Putting it's homebuilt Webster Whirlwind radial engine through its paces. G-BMOO Clutton FRED Series 2 Aeroexpo Wycombe Air Park 13 June 2009.
G-BMOO Wycombe Air Park 13 June 2009 by ACW367, on Flickr

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS - https://www.flickr.com/photos/acw367
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Re: SPOTM February 2016 - Radial engines
N4712V Boeing E75 Stearman .... Photo taken at Hardwick some time ago ??


Re: SPOTM February 2016 - Radial engines
Yak 50 and 52 of the Yakovlev Aerobatic Display Team at the Henstridge August 2014 Fly-in


- BringBackEGDG
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Re: SPOTM February 2016 - Radial engines
Royal Navy Historic Flight Hawker Sea Fury T20 G-RNHF at Flying Legends 2012
2012-06-30-059FD G-RNHF by Stephen Rendle, on Flickr

- Paultojo
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Re: SPOTM February 2016 - Radial engines
C&C always welcome
Paul
My images at Jetphotos.net
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Paul
My images at Jetphotos.net
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Re: SPOTM February 2016 - Radial engines
Dakota Norway Foundation's C-53D LN-WND at Flying Legends 2011:

Douglas C-53D Skytrooper, Dakota Norway Foundation by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

Douglas C-53D Skytrooper, Dakota Norway Foundation by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
Re: SPOTM February 2016 - Radial engines
Charlies Heavy. Gruman TM3R Avenger HB-RDG
Engine run-up on an early morning. Picture taken at the airfield of Schaffen ( Diest )

Engine run-up on an early morning. Picture taken at the airfield of Schaffen ( Diest )

Re: SPOTM February 2016 - Radial engines
My Flickr pic's:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nqypics/
Newquay Airport Movement's Blog:
https://newquaymovements.blogspot.com/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nqypics/
Newquay Airport Movement's Blog:
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Re: SPOTM February 2016 - Radial engines
Cheers
Mark
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Re: SPOTM February 2016 - Radial engines

an antonov AN2 taken back in 2010 at the Battle of Britain Airshow at Kemble
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