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SPOTM September 2020 , British registered and operated Boeing 747s
- andygolfer
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SPOTM September 2020 , British registered and operated Boeing 747s
This is the SPOTM (Special Photo Of The Month) competition for September 2020 and the subject is 'any Boeing 747 variant registered in the UK (i.e. G-****) and being operated by a British airline or company at the time of the photo' thus marking the end of the operation of these amazing aircraft by British operators
The subject of your entry should be a photo of one or more Boeing 747 variant registered and operated in the UK, it must be airline or VIP operated or a retired example of the same
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 October 2020- 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
And
The subject of your entry should be a photo of one or more Boeing 747 variant registered and operated in the UK, it must be airline or VIP operated or a retired example of the same
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 October 2020- 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
And
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please support our photo competitions by entering and/or voting!
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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 September 2020 , British registered and operated Boeing 747s
I'll kick this off with one you've all seen before, unvotable but it helps the numbers of entries
G-AWNH at LHR 1977/8
LHR BA 747 GAWNH by Ian Pursey, on Flickr
G-AWNH at LHR 1977/8
LHR BA 747 GAWNH by Ian Pursey, on Flickr
Re: SPOTM September 2020 , British registered and operated Boeing 747s
G-BDXE Boeing 747-236B ex European Aviation Air Charter - Kemble 18 June 2006. When the scrapping line was just starting. Advertising the 2005 South African Grand Prix on the fuselage.
G-BDXE Kemble 18 June 2006 by ACW367, on Flickr
Enjoy ACW367
G-BDXE Kemble 18 June 2006 by ACW367, on Flickr
Enjoy ACW367
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS - https://www.flickr.com/photos/acw367
Re: SPOTM September 2020 , British registered and operated Boeing 747s
I'm going with this one- G-VROS Virgin Atlantic 747 departing Manchester for Florida on 5 July 2019.
G-VROS by Peter Rowe, on Flickr
Best Wishes
Pete
G-VROS by Peter Rowe, on Flickr
Best Wishes
Pete
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Re: SPOTM September 2020 , British registered and operated Boeing 747s
Ill go with this one
By far an absolute beauty and I thought the B&W really suited it
Straight out of the paint shop in Dublin on delivery back to LHR
G-BYGC by Niall Moran, on Flickr
By far an absolute beauty and I thought the B&W really suited it
Straight out of the paint shop in Dublin on delivery back to LHR
G-BYGC by Niall Moran, on Flickr
Re: SPOTM September 2020 , British registered and operated Boeing 747s
British Airways B747, on short final 27L over Myrtle Av, july 2019.
Re: SPOTM September 2020 , British registered and operated Boeing 747s
G-VICR arriving at LHR early one morning back in Feb this year
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVR by Dan Foster, on Flickr
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVR by Dan Foster, on Flickr
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Re: SPOTM September 2020 , British registered and operated Boeing 747s
Virgin Atlantic 747-400 G-VXLG arriving at Gatwick in September 2013:
Virgin Atlantic 747-41R by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
Virgin Atlantic 747-41R by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
- andygolfer
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Re: SPOTM September 2020 , British registered and operated Boeing 747s
here's mine, that classic look! My favourite of the retro schemes G-BYGC in BOAC colours in September last year. Sad to think I won't ever see those glorious colours again
G-BYGC B.747 British Airways (retro - BOAC scheme) Heathrow 18-09-2019 9588 16-9 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
andy
G-BYGC B.747 British Airways (retro - BOAC scheme) Heathrow 18-09-2019 9588 16-9 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
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/
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Re: SPOTM September 2020 , British registered and operated Boeing 747s
Virgin Boeing 747-238B G-VJFK 'Boston Belle' performing a clean flypast at the Biggin Hill Air Fair 19th June 1993.
1993-06-19-001FN G-VJFK by Stephen Rendle, on Flickr
1993-06-19-001FN G-VJFK by Stephen Rendle, on Flickr
Re: SPOTM September 2020 , British registered and operated Boeing 747s
One from the mid eighties at Gatwick. British Caledonian - " I wish they all could be Caledonian girls"
Pete.
B747 BCAL G-BJXN 2 Gatwick
Pete.
B747 BCAL G-BJXN 2 Gatwick
Re: SPOTM September 2020 , British registered and operated Boeing 747s
Here is my entry G-CLAB 747-83QF Cargologicair at FRA in 2019
G-CLAB 747-83QF Cargologicair FRA by Michael Rourke, on Flickr
G-CLAB 747-83QF Cargologicair FRA by Michael Rourke, on Flickr
- Paultojo
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Re: SPOTM September 2020 , British registered and operated Boeing 747s
C&C always welcome
Paul
My images at Jetphotos.net
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Re: SPOTM September 2020 , British registered and operated Boeing 747s
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!
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Re: SPOTM September 2020 , British registered and operated Boeing 747s
No Landor livery so far so this is to complete the set.
British Airways B747-400 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr
Denis.
British Airways B747-400 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr
Denis.
- andygolfer
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Re: SPOTM September 2020 , British registered and operated Boeing 747s
entries are now closed , thank you to everybody who has entered.
you can now vote for your 3 choices here: viewtopic.php?f=201&t=37062
You do not have to enter to vote
thanks
Andy
you can now vote for your 3 choices here: viewtopic.php?f=201&t=37062
You do not have to enter to vote
thanks
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/
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