SPOTM May 2021 GROUNDED

[andygolfer]

This is the SPOTM (Special Photo Of The Month) competition for May 2021 and the subject is Grounded

The subject is :- Grounded (Civilian aircraft that have been permanently grounded - for example abandoned, awaiting scrapping or in a museum but which as certain as possible will never fly again.
We did this subject a few years back so please do not re-enter a photo which was 1st, 2nd or 3rd in this subject in a previous SPOTM

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 June 2021 - please note the 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 rather than posting in this topic
good luck
Andy

[TheMightyOz]

I may as well kick things off with my recent photo of G-AOVS. I think this is as unlikely to fly again as you can get!

[Paultojo]

Concord in the Filton museum by Paul Harvey, on Flickr

In a big shed in Bristol, great place to visit

[Uuoret]

How about 3 at once!!

[andygolfer]

I'll go with this one, taken at the Air-Britain fly in at North Weald on 9th June 2012, Twin Commanche had it's wings removed and was converted to a sort of mini caravan so definitely won't fly again - something a bit different

G-LADI Piper PA-30-160 Twin Comanche conversion on tow North Weald 09-06-2012 6214 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

Andy

[flat cap]

Il-86 and IL-76 at Kiev State Museum 2011

IL-86 & IL-76 by flat cap, on Flickr

[tomcat14]

G-APDT Comet at Heathrow 29 January 1977 by wokinghampaul, on Flickr

Comet 4 G-APDT at LHR 29 January 1977 and used by BA for training. Now long gone.

[waghorn41]

Comet G-APAS at Duxford

BOAC Comet by Ian Pursey, on Flickr

[Polehill]

I will go with this one, good luck everyone.
ZS-OVR ATR 42-300 Solenta Aviation MGL 28 August 2017 by Michael Rourke, on Flickr

[Mike]

Britannia G-AOVT taken around 40 years ago at Duxford

[acw367]

N238JA Learjet 35 at White Industries Salvage in Bates City Missouri 3 October 2012.
This small aerodrome has over 2.000 aircraft being long term stored and salvaged on site.

N238JA N422UE Bates City 3 October 2012 by ACW367, on Flickr

Enjoy ACW367

[Mike s]

last remains of ATR EI-SLC
EI-SLC,EDI 9.4.14 by Mike stanners, on Flickr

[niallsaviation]

VH-UPQ by Niall Moran, on Flickr

A rather sad 1945 vintage C-47 sits awaiting its fate
Stored in Bankstown NSW in 2000 it was seen here in 2016 & finally scrapped in 2019

[BringBackEGDG]

OK-KJV Zlin Z-37A-2 Cmelak seen here at Dunkeswell on the 1st May 1994. Imported and registered July 1993 with marks G-KKJV allocated but probably ntu. She was blown on to her back during a storm in 11/93 and pwfu. Fate unknown but probably broken-up.
1994-05-01-014FN OK-KJV by Stephen Rendle, on Flickr

[Andy L]

OO-SXB EMB-121 Xingu which has been used as a training airframe by CEMA ( Centre Ecole de Maintenance Aéronautique ) at Dinan Trelivan.
Photograhed on 20 August 2020 & it's still there now.


Cheers
Andy

[LondonEye]

Carvair G-AOFW was withdrawn in 1977. Sat as a gate guard in the hangars round the back at Southend. Finally scrapped in 1983.
Pete.



ATL-98A BAF G-AOFW 1 Southend

[Rainton20]

Definitely grounded, former Northwest DC-10 at Marana.

Northwest DC-10-30 by Ian Tate, on Flickr

[PorkScratching]

Ex Air France 747 used earlier in 1997 by the FAA and CAA to analyse the results of detonating bombs in the baggage holds with various levels of kevlar and titanium protection, while the aircraft was pressurised. After being subjected to that I think it's fair to say it won't be flying again


Bomb Test 747-128 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

[andygolfer]

Entries are now closed so that you to everybody who entered - 17 excellent (and interesting!) entries

the voting poll for this competition is now open here: viewtopic.php?f=110&t=39727

please support the competition by voting for your 3 favourites

thanks and good luck to all the entrants
Andy