SPOTM July 2024, any wholly French built civilian aircraft (not jointly built so Airbusses are not eligible)

[andygolfer]

This is the SPOTM (Special Photo Of The Month) competition for July 2024, the Paris Olympics start in July in 2024, so this month's subject is any WHOLLY French built civilian aircraft (not jointly built so Airbusses are not eligible)

The subject of your entry should be a photo of one or more civil registered aircraft built wholly by a French aviation company, not a consortium which includes France and other countries

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 August 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 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

[waghorn41]

Robin 200 at Sywell in the days of the Brooklands Flying Club.
GBCCP by Ian Pursey, on Flickr

[acw367]

G-ATDB Nord N.1101 Noralpha Prestwick 3 August 1990 - nearly 35 years ago. Out to grass infront of a broken down hangar.

G-ATDB Prestwick 3 August 1990 by ACW367, on Flickr

Enjoy ACW367

[andygolfer]

here's one from me taken at London City on 23rd November 2017. Falcon 7X F-HMOD about to lift off:

F-HMOD Falcon 7X London City 23-11-2017 0732 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

Good luck everybody
Andy

[DeltaCharlieKilo]

Dassualt Falcon 20DC of Falcon Special Air Services parked at Penang Airport, 9 May 2006.

Dassault Falcon 20DC by Laurence Bean, on Flickr

[EGNH1909]

YU-AHF Sud Aviation Caravelle JAT Yugoslav Airlines at Amsterdam Schiphol in April 1971.
YU-AHF by Peter Rowe, on Flickr
Best Wishes
Pete

[niallsaviation]

Max Holste MH.1521C Broussard

F-MBEY by Niall Moran, on Flickr

[PorkScratching]

Dassault Falcon 900EX departing Farnborough on 18 July 2018:


Dassault Falcon 900EX by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

[LondonEye]

Dassault Mercure F-BTTD at Gatwick 1989.
Pete.


Mercure Air Inter F-BTTD Gatwick

[Mike s]

Shell Falcon 8X Arrives on a very brief visit to drop off a passenger
VQ-BXD ABZ 27.9.2022 by Mike stanners, on Flickr

[Rainton20]

Druine D.31 Turbuent G-PHFR at Damyns Hall on 2nd June 2024.

A plaque insider the cockpit gives a brief history of the aircraft. "G-PHFR is the first Turbulent brought to the UK. Built by Roger Druine, she was registered F-PHFR and first flew on 30 December 1955. On 8 April 1956 Harold Best-Devereux flew her across the Channel for a tour of the UK, and introduction to the PFA... "

G-PHFR D.31 Turbulent by Ian Tate, on Flickr

[Paultojo]

Minerve Caravelle Dub March 1983 by Paul Harvey, on Flickr

]Minerve Caravelle at Dublin March 1983, a rugby charter

[wiggy]

Yes, also a Caravelle from me, all day long. One of my favourite airplanes.

Air Toulouse International SE-210 Caravelle-10B3 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr

Denis.

[andygolfer]

entries are now closed and we have 12 excellent entries to choose from. Thanks to eveybody who entered.

The voting poll is now open here: viewtopic.php?f=110&t=50727
Andy