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SPOTM December 2023 - Christmas STARS

Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2023 8:10 am
by 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

Re: SPOTM December 2023 - Christmas STARS

Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2023 9:34 am
by waghorn41
First again :roll: . Ted Smith Aerostar 601P, G-STAR at Northolt in 1978. Two stars for the price of one :D
ImageNortholt 009 Ted Smith Aerostar 601P G STAR by Ian Pursey, on Flickr

Re: SPOTM December 2023 - Christmas STARS

Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2023 5:35 pm
by Nighthawke
DA.42 Diamond Star captured on finals at Conington 15th October 2021:

ImageG-RASA by Nighthawke117, on Flickr

Re: SPOTM December 2023 - Christmas STARS

Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2023 9:40 pm
by tomcat14
Ruby Star AN12 at RAF Benson for film work on 24 July 2016.

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

Re: SPOTM December 2023 - Christmas STARS

Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2023 10:01 am
by PorkScratching
Starling Aviation 727-2X8(RE) M-STAR at Stansted, 22 April 2015:

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

Re: SPOTM December 2023 - Christmas STARS

Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2023 11:27 am
by wiggy
Star Air B767 landing at EMA in 2015

ImageStar Air B767F by Denis Noonan, on Flickr

Denis.

Re: SPOTM December 2023 - Christmas STARS

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 8:42 pm
by Paultojo
ImageC-GHLM ACA A330 Star by Paul Harvey, on Flickr

Air Canada Star Alliance A330 off 28L at Dublin

Re: SPOTM December 2023 - Christmas STARS

Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2023 2:38 pm
by andygolfer
some lovely entries so far thanks, here's mine - a collection of stars aka a Constellation :D
The superb Breitling Super Constellation HB-RSC taxiing in at Flying Legends (Duxford) on 11-07-2014

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

Andy

Re: SPOTM December 2023 - Christmas STARS

Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2023 1:28 pm
by 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...
ImageSun Air Do328-300 (OY-NCM) (2) by Professor M, on Flickr

Re: SPOTM December 2023 - Christmas STARS

Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2023 2:01 pm
by Mike
LIAT DHC-8-311 V2-LGD arrives at St. Maarten in June 2008 still wearing it's Caribbean Star livery.

Image

Re: SPOTM December 2023 - Christmas STARS

Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2023 6:15 pm
by LondonEye
B757 Astraeus at Gatwick.

Pete.



ImageB757 Astraeus G-OPJB 2 Gatwick

Re: SPOTM December 2023 - Christmas STARS

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:48 am
by 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.

ImageJA743A Sapporo New Chitose 24 September 2019 by ACW367, on Flickr

Enjoy ACW367

Re: SPOTM December 2023 - Christmas STARS

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 7:21 pm
by Mike s
star alliance
ImageD-AIPC LHR 2.7.2019- by Mike stanners, on Flickr

Re: SPOTM December 2023 - Christmas STARS

Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2023 1:58 am
by 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.

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

Re: SPOTM December 2023 - Christmas STARS

Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2024 11:36 am
by EGNH1909
EC-NAB Boeing 737 of Alba Star with an early morning departure from runway 23L at Manchester on 31 May 2019.
ImageEC-NAB by Peter Rowe, on Flickr
Best Wishes
Pete

Re: SPOTM December 2023 - Christmas STARS

Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 5:47 pm
by niallsaviation
One from Corfu for a change :lol:

ImageVQ-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

Re: SPOTM December 2023 - Christmas STARS

Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2024 11:53 am
by Rainton20
Aerostar N70VB over Nottighamshire in June 2013.

ImageN70VB Aerostar 600A by Ian Tate, on Flickr

Re: SPOTM December 2023 - Christmas STARS

Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 8:16 am
by 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