SPOTM November2023 - Concorde, (celebrating 20 years of retirement).

[andygolfer]

This is the SPOTM (Special Photo Of The Month) competition for November 2023, the subject is ‘Concorde'

November 2023 will (incredibly) be 20 years since the final Concorde flight so this month's subject is any Concorde photo , inside or outside
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 2023 - 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 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 is preferable.

If you have any questions please PM me
Andy

[waghorn41]

I'll kick this off with Concorde demonstrator F-BTSC in the morning sunshine at Kai Tak, Hong Kong in 1976. Actually parked on the RAF part of Kai Tak ready for a party in the evening.
Concorde Kai Tak by Ian Pursey, on Flickr

[Gloria Finis]

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G-BOAB, one of two Concordes which deviated from scheduled service, to perform fly-pasts for the 70th Anniversary of 111(F) Squadron, at RAF Leuchars, on 1 August 1987. The other was G-BOAF. Scanned from a 6" x 4" pre digital print.

Concorde, G-BOAB, British Airways @ RAF Leuchars, 1 August 1987 by Phillip Hapka, on Flickr

[acw367]

G-BOAB Farnborough International Airshow 11 September 1994. On reheat into the sunset.

G-BOAB Farnborough International Airshow 11 September 1994 by ACW367, on Flickr

Enjoy ACW367

[Mike]

G-BOAB at RIAT Fairford 1987, or was it just 'IAT' back then?!

[tomcat14]

G-BOAF lining up at Heathrow on 14 July 1991.

Concorde G-BOAF departing Heathrow on 14 July 1991 by wokinghampaul, on Flickr

[Professor_M]

One of the nose-droop demonstration at Duxford earlier this year...
G-AXDN - 26th February 2023
Concorde G-AXDN (Nose Droop) by Professor M, on Flickr

(These nose-droops take place on the last Sunday of every month at 1pm - though the time does sometimes change).

[Uuoret]

Yearning....please let me fly again!

G-BOAC at Manchester 2018

[niallsaviation]

G-BBDG by Niall Moran, on Flickr
G-BBDG A very tight area to get a shot at Brooklands

[andygolfer]

here's mine, from Filton in 2017 when I visited the Bristol Aerospace museum where G-BOAF is impressively displayed with a rolling A-V show on the fuselage, definitely worth a visit and what an aircraft...

G-BOAF Concorde, British Aiirways Bristol Aerospace Museum 09-11-2017 9641 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

Andy

[Rainton20]

Concorde G-BOAA.

G-BOAA Concorde by Ian Tate, on Flickr

[LondonEye]

One of the Singapore AL colours. G-BOAD
Pete.

Concorde Singapore AL G-BOAD 1 Heathrow

[EGNH1909]

British Airways Concorde G-BOAG arriving with a suitable escort to display at the International Air Tattoo RAF Fairford on 13 July 1985.
British Airways Concorde G-BOAG. by Peter Rowe, on Flickr
Best Wishes.
Pete.

[wiggy]

Air France Concorde F-BVFF preserved at CDG

Air France Concorde by Denis Noonan, on Flickr

Denis.

[andygolfer]

voting in now open here: viewtopic.php?f=110&t=48985

please support the competition by voting
Andy