SPOTM December 2023 - Christmas STARS

[andygolfer]

This is the SPOTM (Special Photo Of The Month) competition for December 2023, the subject is ‘Christmas Stars'

The subject of your entry should be a photo of any civilian registered aircraft with STAR or a word connected with stars (such as constellation or astra) in it's name or if it's an airliner it may feature something to do with Stars in it's airline's name (aircraft in FULL Star Alliance scheme are also acceptable)

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 January 2024 - 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]

First again . Ted Smith Aerostar 601P, G-STAR at Northolt in 1978. Two stars for the price of one
Northolt 009 Ted Smith Aerostar 601P G STAR by Ian Pursey, on Flickr

[Nighthawke]

DA.42 Diamond Star captured on finals at Conington 15th October 2021:

G-RASA by Nighthawke117, on Flickr

[tomcat14]

Ruby Star AN12 at RAF Benson for film work on 24 July 2016.

EW-275TI AN-12 by wokinghampaul, on Flickr

[PorkScratching]

Starling Aviation 727-2X8(RE) M-STAR at Stansted, 22 April 2015:


Boeing 727-2X8 (RE) by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

[wiggy]

Star Air B767 landing at EMA in 2015

Star Air B767F by Denis Noonan, on Flickr

Denis.

[Paultojo]

C-GHLM ACA A330 Star by Paul Harvey, on Flickr

Air Canada Star Alliance A330 off 28L at Dublin

[andygolfer]

some lovely entries so far thanks, here's mine - a collection of stars aka a Constellation
The superb Breitling Super Constellation HB-RSC taxiing in at Flying Legends (Duxford) on 11-07-2014

HB-RSC Super Constellation Breitling Duxford 11-07-2014 9493c by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

Andy

[Professor_M]

Sun-Air Do328-300 OY-NCM arriving into Cambridge one evening back in March shortly after a Qatari Hercules had returned from an Air test...
Sun Air Do328-300 (OY-NCM) (2) by Professor M, on Flickr

[Mike]

LIAT DHC-8-311 V2-LGD arrives at St. Maarten in June 2008 still wearing it's Caribbean Star livery.

[LondonEye]

B757 Astraeus at Gatwick.

Pete.



B757 Astraeus G-OPJB 2 Gatwick

[acw367]

Star Wars JA743A Boeing 777-281ER All Nippon Airways Sapporo New Chitose 24 September 2019. C-3PO special scheme. This was my flight and the inside was also fully Star Wars themed.

JA743A Sapporo New Chitose 24 September 2019 by ACW367, on Flickr

Enjoy ACW367

[Mike s]

star alliance
D-AIPC LHR 2.7.2019- by Mike stanners, on Flickr

[DeltaCharlieKilo]

Kalstar Aviation ATR 72-500, PK-KSD. Parked in front of the control tower at Penang International Airport, 6 November 2014. Believed to be on delivery to airline. Previously with Air Dolomiti as I-ADLO.

Kalstar Aviation ATR72-500, PK-KSD. by Laurence Bean, on Flickr

[EGNH1909]

EC-NAB Boeing 737 of Alba Star with an early morning departure from runway 23L at Manchester on 31 May 2019.
EC-NAB by Peter Rowe, on Flickr
Best Wishes
Pete

[niallsaviation]

One from Corfu for a change

VQ-BQT by Niall Moran, on Flickr
Painted in "Winter Universiade Krasnoyarsk 2019" special colours
Nord Star 737-8AS VQ-BQT(Became RA-73252)
Ex FR EI-DCC

[Rainton20]

Aerostar N70VB over Nottighamshire in June 2013.

N70VB Aerostar 600A by Ian Tate, on Flickr

[andygolfer]

entries are now closed for this competition, the voting poll is now available here: viewtopic.php?f=110&t=49250

Thanks to everybody who has entered, it appears to have been a popular subject
Andy