December 2024 POTM Competition

[reaper493]

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 must have been taken during the month and year in question - December 2024, the date the photo was taken MUST be included in the post. If date is missing from post, entry will be marked as void and removed.
3. The photo can be of any subject you like, as long as there is some military aviation connection.
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 6th January 2025 (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.
12. Prizes are available for UK entrants only

Good luck everyone

[AlexLee05]

Belgian A400M CT-05 Pembrey Sands 3/12/2024
ALEX6437-Enhanced-NR by Alex Lee, on Flickr

[TomG]

Something a little different. 3 December 24 - a late afternoon return to Lossiemouth for FANG13 - nicely timed to return during a heavy sleet shower.

ZK377 Typhoon FGR4 by Tom Gibbons, on Flickr

[Pune]

Just Jane in winter maintenance, image taken on Dec 5th 2024.
Just Jane by Paul Tursner-Upcott, on Flickr

[Professor_M]

MC-130J scaring the birds in the circuit at RAF Mildenhall on 5th December...
USAF MC-130J Commando II - 13-5778 - Mildenhall - 051224 (1) by Professor M, on Flickr

[ben771820]

HORJN02 in the dying light through LFA7 10/12/24
HORJN02F35a by Ben, on Flickr

[tomcat14]

B52s leaving their mark as they depart Fairford on a mission on December 3rd.

61-0010 & 61-0036 by wokinghampaul, on Flickr

[WinchesterMGF]

Sunrise departure from Mildenhall by Rivet Joint 64-14843 HOOVER43 on 17.12.24. It was heading back home to Offutt after a couple months TDY.
IMG_8066 by Andrew St Edmunds, on Flickr

[reaper493]

Reds, 19th December.

DSC_3189 by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

[XWP29]

Panther on Quick climb 20.12.24 by XWP29, on Flickr

Lakenheath 20.12.24

[BwlchAwyren]

494th squadron on a low level sortie through Mach Loop. 17/12/24


USAF 494th squadron from RAF Lakenheath on aow level sortie through Mach Loop by Gerallt Price, on Flickr

[DylMeredydd]

Puma Mach Loop 10/12/24 by Dylan Jones, on Flickr

Puma passing Spur, A rare visitor to the Loop. Taken 10/12/24