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SPOTM August 2022 - aircraft of the Indian sub continent
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SPOTM August 2022 - aircraft of the Indian sub continent
This is the SPOTM (Special Photo Of The Month) competition for August 2022 and the subject is aircraft of the Indian sub continent registered in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan or Sri Lanka
The subject of your entry should be a photo of one or more civilian registered aircraft registered S2-, A5-, VT-, 9N-, AP-, or 4R-. It can be active, retired, preserved or just abandoned. If it is a former military aircraft it must have a civilian registration at the time the photo was taken.
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 September 2022 - 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
The subject of your entry should be a photo of one or more civilian registered aircraft registered S2-, A5-, VT-, 9N-, AP-, or 4R-. It can be active, retired, preserved or just abandoned. If it is a former military aircraft it must have a civilian registration at the time the photo was taken.
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 September 2022 - 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
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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/
Re: SPOTM August 2022 - aircraft of the Indian sub continent
Let's get the ball rolling. Air India Boeing 707 arriving at Kai Tak 1976.
Air India 707 by Ian Pursey, on Flickr

Re: SPOTM August 2022 - aircraft of the Indian sub continent
4R-ULE, AirLanka Tristar at Gatwick 28 August 1988.
4R-ULE Tristar Air Lanka by wokinghampaul, on Flickr

Re: SPOTM August 2022 - aircraft of the Indian sub continent
S2-ACP Douglas DC10-30 Bangladesh Airlines at London Heathrow on 16 August 1986.
S2-ACP by Peter Rowe, on Flickr
Best Wishes
Pete

Best Wishes
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Re: SPOTM August 2022 - aircraft of the Indian sub continent
Boeing 707-373C AP-AWU of PIA Cargo landing runway 28R at Heathrow 28th August 1971.
1971-08-28-008FS AP-AWU by Stephen Rendle, on Flickr

Re: SPOTM August 2022 - aircraft of the Indian sub continent
SriLankan Airways A330-343 landing runway 27R from CMB
4R-ALO LHR 1.7.2019 by Mike stanners, on Flickr

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Re: SPOTM August 2022 - aircraft of the Indian sub continent
VT-AIF Boeing 747-412 Air India New York JFK 26 October 2006
VT-AIF New York JFK 26 October 2006 by ACW367, on Flickr
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Re: SPOTM August 2022 - aircraft of the Indian sub continent
One of my first pictures from Shannon on 08/03/1986
4R-ALA Boeing 707 Formally Air Lanka
Stored and stripped of spares with its sistership 4R-ALB in 1981 and eventually broken up
4R-ALA by Niall Moran, on Flickr
4R-ALA Boeing 707 Formally Air Lanka
Stored and stripped of spares with its sistership 4R-ALB in 1981 and eventually broken up

Re: SPOTM August 2022 - aircraft of the Indian sub continent
My effort - Sept 1997 Air India 747 at Heathrow - original on Kodachrome for my sins! Terrible to scan!
Boeing 747-400 VT-EVB Air India LHR Sept 97 by Malcolm Hopper, on Flickr

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Re: SPOTM August 2022 - aircraft of the Indian sub continent
here's mine, taken in January 2018 on a very damp day. B777 VT-JET of Jet Airways approaching Heathrow
VT-JET B.777 Jet Airways Heathrow 29-01-2018 3588a by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
good luck everybody
Andy

good luck everybody
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 August 2022 - aircraft of the Indian sub continent
C&C always welcome
Paul
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Re: SPOTM August 2022 - aircraft of the Indian sub continent
Kingfisher A330 on approach to LHR in September 2008.
Kingfisher Airlines A330-200 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr
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Re: SPOTM August 2022 - aircraft of the Indian sub continent
entries are now closed, the voting poll is now open here: viewtopic.php?f=110&t=44496
thanks to everybody who entered
Andy
thanks to everybody who entered
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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