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SPOTM November 2020 , vintage jets (civilian registered ex. Military aircraft)

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2020 6:44 pm
by andygolfer
This is the SPOTM (Special Photo Of The Month) competition for November 2020 and the subject is 'vintage jets (civilian registered ex. Military aircraft)'

The subject of your entry should be a photo of one or more civil registered former military aircraft. IF THE AIRCRAFT IS OPERATING WITH A MILITARY REGISTRATION SHOWN, PLEASE QUOTE THE ACTUAL CIVILIAN REGISTRATION TO CONFIRM THE ENTRY COMPLIES WITH THE RULES.

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 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
Andy

Re: SPOTM November 2020 , vintage jets (civilian registered ex. Military aircraft)

Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 4:52 pm
by EGNH1909
I'll kick off the proceedings with this one.
SE-DXO Saab AJS37 Viggen landing at Blackpool Airport after displaying at Southport Air Show on 8 Sept 2019.
ImageSE-DXO by Peter Rowe, on Flickr
Best Wishes
Pete

Re: SPOTM November 2020 , vintage jets (civilian registered ex. Military aircraft)

Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:14 am
by andygolfer
one from me, a little over 5 years ago Vulcan XH-558 / G-VLCN flew for the last time, I chased it around the country quite a lot in 2015 and this was taken at Old warden on 5th July as it banked round low over the trees, a superb sight and one that I miss.....

ImageXH558 vulcan Old Warden 05-07-2015 7309 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

Andy

Re: SPOTM November 2020 , vintage jets (civilian registered ex. Military aircraft)

Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 2:52 pm
by Gloria Finis
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A high speed pass by 'Foxy Lady', G-CVIX (XP924), at East Fortune, on 12 July 2003. Scanned from a 6" x 4" pre-digital print.

ImageSea Vixen FAW2, G-CVIX, De Havilland Aviation Ltd @ East Fortune, 12 July 2003 by Phillip Hapka, on Flickr

Re: SPOTM November 2020 , vintage jets (civilian registered ex. Military aircraft)

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2020 5:23 pm
by Wallie
The Fouga Magister CM-170, a trainer of the Belgian Airforce.
( now civ reg N2160M )

Image

Re: SPOTM November 2020 , vintage jets (civilian registered ex. Military aircraft)

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 3:19 pm
by Rainton20
A vintage pair at Waddington in 2014. Canberra PR.9 G-OMHD with Hunter T.7 G-BXKF.

ImageG-OMHD Canberra PR.9 with G-BXKF Hunter T.7 by Ian Tate, on Flickr

Re: SPOTM November 2020 , vintage jets (civilian registered ex. Military aircraft)

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 4:06 pm
by LondonEye
An example of the early Hunting Jet Provost. G-AOBU ex XM129 at a Biggin show.
Pete.


ImageHunting Provost G-AOBU 1 Biggin Hill

Re: SPOTM November 2020 , vintage jets (civilian registered ex. Military aircraft)

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:26 pm
by acw367
Vampire pairs takeoff LN-DHY & LN-DHZ

LN-DHY "VZ305" J-1196 FFA de Havilland Vampire FB.6 and LN-DHZ "WZ447" U-1230 FFA de Havilland Vampire T.55 Both ex-Swiss Air Force and wearing false RAF Markings RIAT Fairford 14 July 2018

ImageLN-DHY "VZ305" J-1196 LN-DHZ "WZ447" U-1230 RIAT Fairford 14 July 2018 by ACW367, on Flickr

Enjoy ACW367

Re: SPOTM November 2020 , vintage jets (civilian registered ex. Military aircraft)

Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 5:44 pm
by niallsaviation
ImageXH558 by Niall Moran, on Flickr

Fairford 2015

Re: SPOTM November 2020 , vintage jets (civilian registered ex. Military aircraft)

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 4:37 pm
by BringBackEGDG
Gloster Meteor T7 G-BWMF/WA591/FMK-Q with Vampire T55 G-HELV/XJ771 displaying at RNAS Culdrose 31st July 2014.
Image2014-07-31-058FD G-BWMF by Stephen Rendle, on Flickr

Re: SPOTM November 2020 , vintage jets (civilian registered ex. Military aircraft)

Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 4:46 am
by Mike s
Jet provost T.5 G-BWSG
ImageG-BWSG by Mike stanners, on Flickr

Re: SPOTM November 2020 , vintage jets (civilian registered ex. Military aircraft)

Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 2:06 pm
by PorkScratching
Swedish Air Force Historic Flight AJS 37 Viggen SE-DXN at the 2014 Waddington airshow:

Image
SAAB AJS 37 Viggen by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

Re: SPOTM November 2020 , vintage jets (civilian registered ex. Military aircraft)

Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2020 2:35 pm
by Andy L
WSK-PZL-Mielec MiG-15UTI (LIM2) N104CJ at a sunny Jersey Airshow in 2015
Image

Andy

Re: SPOTM November 2020 , vintage jets (civilian registered ex. Military aircraft)

Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 8:20 pm
by Tally-ho
A former RAF Gloster Meteor NF.11 (Night Fighter variant) taxiing to be parked. Built in 1952 and photographed at Coventry Airport in May 2015. Civilian Reg G-LOSM former military Reg WM167.

ImageGloster Meteor by Marius Bekker, on Flickr

Re: SPOTM November 2020 , vintage jets (civilian registered ex. Military aircraft)

Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 6:46 am
by andygolfer
entries for this competition are now closed, thank you to those who entered.


the winners are now in the Hall of fame here: viewtopic.php?f=112&t=37849
Andrew