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April 2021 Photo of the Month Competition - The Royal Air Force Special Schemes
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April 2021 Photo of the Month Competition - The Royal Air Force Special Schemes
As I said previously, POTM as it was will be taking a break with the ongoing Covid regulations. Andy's idea of a specialist competition every month instead made a lot of sense to me so here is the April 2021 competition:
The Royal Air Force Special Schemes
The Royal Air Force was formed on 1st April 1918 and over the next 100 years has grown to be one of the most advanced Air Forces in the world. Over time the RAF has commemorated certain events with special colour schemes or specially painted tails for various aircraft and therefore the competition category for this month is Royal Air Force aircraft that are painted in a special colour scheme and/or RAF special tails. The photo can be taken at any point in history but the featured aircraft must be in service with the RAF at the time of the photograph.
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 photograph can have been taken at any time.
3. The photo must feature a specially marked RAF aircraft.
4. 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 (cutting and pasting the moon into the shot, for example). HDR images are not acceptable. If you are unsure, please PM a moderator.
5. The competition will remain open until 23.59 on the 1st May 2021 (UK time), to enable anyone with last minute entries some breathing space
6. The voting will be carried out by you, the members of FC, by a poll which will be created at the closing of the competition.
7. Moderators/Administrators will not be exempt from the competition, but cannot vote for their own entry.
8. The decision of the moderating team is final.
9. All images must be posted in line with the usual FC posting rules
10. The rules may be subject to change, and these will be posted on this thread.
11. Please do not comment on entries other than your own.
The Royal Air Force Special Schemes
The Royal Air Force was formed on 1st April 1918 and over the next 100 years has grown to be one of the most advanced Air Forces in the world. Over time the RAF has commemorated certain events with special colour schemes or specially painted tails for various aircraft and therefore the competition category for this month is Royal Air Force aircraft that are painted in a special colour scheme and/or RAF special tails. The photo can be taken at any point in history but the featured aircraft must be in service with the RAF at the time of the photograph.
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 photograph can have been taken at any time.
3. The photo must feature a specially marked RAF aircraft.
4. 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 (cutting and pasting the moon into the shot, for example). HDR images are not acceptable. If you are unsure, please PM a moderator.
5. The competition will remain open until 23.59 on the 1st May 2021 (UK time), to enable anyone with last minute entries some breathing space
6. The voting will be carried out by you, the members of FC, by a poll which will be created at the closing of the competition.
7. Moderators/Administrators will not be exempt from the competition, but cannot vote for their own entry.
8. The decision of the moderating team is final.
9. All images must be posted in line with the usual FC posting rules
10. The rules may be subject to change, and these will be posted on this thread.
11. Please do not comment on entries other than your own.
Re: April 2021 Photo of the Month Competition - The Royal Air Force Special Schemes
If you can keep your head whilst all around are losing theirs, you have probably completely misread the situation!!
Re: April 2021 Photo of the Month Competition - The Royal Air Force Special Schemes
Dudley, West Midlands
Re: April 2021 Photo of the Month Competition - The Royal Air Force Special Schemes
Tornado 25th
ZA469 Panavia Tornado GR4 9 Squadron RAF at RIAT Fairford 11 July 2007
ZA469 RIAT Fairford 11 July 2007 by ACW367, on Flickr
Enjoy ACW367
ZA469 Panavia Tornado GR4 9 Squadron RAF at RIAT Fairford 11 July 2007
ZA469 RIAT Fairford 11 July 2007 by ACW367, on Flickr
Enjoy ACW367
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Re: April 2021 Photo of the Month Competition - The Royal Air Force Special Schemes
ZA412 of 617 squadron at Lossiemouth on 31/03/14
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Re: April 2021 Photo of the Month Competition - The Royal Air Force Special Schemes
here's mine from Duxford in September 2012, Tornado GR.4 ZA547 displaying in the 1,000,000 flying hours scheme....
ZA547 Panavia Tornado RAF Duxford 08-09-2012 4241 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
good luck everybody
Andy
ZA547 Panavia Tornado RAF Duxford 08-09-2012 4241 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
good luck everybody
Andy
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but being old and grey I like a bit of the military stuff too !
co-owner of UK Light Aviation Enthusiasts google group and Stansted Aviation Enthusiasts google group:
but being old and grey I like a bit of the military stuff too !
co-owner of UK Light Aviation Enthusiasts google group and Stansted Aviation Enthusiasts google group:
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Re: April 2021 Photo of the Month Competition - The Royal Air Force Special Schemes
Hercules C5 with special tail commemorating the 50th anniversary of the C-130 in RAF service, Northolt Nightshoot XXVI, March 2019:
RAF C-130J Hercules C5 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
RAF C-130J Hercules C5 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
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Re: April 2021 Photo of the Month Competition - The Royal Air Force Special Schemes
RAIT 2012 - Hawk by Jeremy P Allen, on Flickr
RIAT 2012 - BAe Hawk T1a 4 FTS RAF Valley Solo Display colour scheme (or so the Internet tells me)
RIAT 2012 - BAe Hawk T1a 4 FTS RAF Valley Solo Display colour scheme (or so the Internet tells me)
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Re: April 2021 Photo of the Month Competition - The Royal Air Force Special Schemes
3 for the price of 1 with this image, taken during the farewell celebrations of the RAF Tornado at RAF Marham 28/2/2019.
RAF Tornado GR4 Farewell by Chris Gilligan, on Flickr
RAF Tornado GR4 Farewell by Chris Gilligan, on Flickr
Re: April 2021 Photo of the Month Competition - The Royal Air Force Special Schemes
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Going back to last Century and pre-digital, for my submission, scanned from a 6" x 4" print.
Wet film Praktica MTL and Phantom FG1s,
Phantom FG1, XV571 and XV572:AN, 43(F) Squadron @ RAF Leuchars, May 1988 by Phillip Hapka, on Flickr
Going back to last Century and pre-digital, for my submission, scanned from a 6" x 4" print.
Wet film Praktica MTL and Phantom FG1s,
Phantom FG1, XV571 and XV572:AN, 43(F) Squadron @ RAF Leuchars, May 1988 by Phillip Hapka, on Flickr
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