Specialist Competition - March 2011 - Ex RAF Types

[SteveS]

Photography Competition Rules - Please Read Very Carefully.

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 for this month only, must be of an aircraft formerly in RAF service, but no longer being used.
4. The competition will remain open until 23.59 on the 1st April 2011.
5. The voting will be carried out by the FC staff. Mod's will not be exempt from the competition, but cannot vote for their own entry
6. The voting decision is final.
7. All images must be posted in line with the usual FC posting rules
8. Please do not comment on photos other than your own.
9. The rules may be subject to change, and these will be posted on this thread.

Good luck everyone!

[atech]

With reference to the topic in rumor control : A familiar lady with friends - Scampton Feb 1982

[SamP]

Can't quite believe that this is now appropriate for the thread title...


Royal Air Force No.4 Sqn Harrier GR9A ZD436 '48A' by Samuel Pilcher, on Flickr

[flyingslug_0]

Can't beat the iconic Spitfire.


062 by craigsluman, on Flickr

[DeanW]

Spitfire at Biggin '10. Quite appropriate with the Spitfire 75th too!

[Hammy]

My go!



Cheers,
Martin

[sunshine band]

Such a shame they've gone, until the government needs them again...

SB

[JONLITE06]

2007......only 4 year's ago!

[hicksy94]

My First and last low level Harrier.


First and Last low level harrier 15.11.10 008 h by hicksy94, on Flickr

[Flyingmonster]

Spitfire at RAF Leuchars 09

[np1991]

Almost a year ago since these disappeared (MR2 variant that is)


Nimrod XV250 by np1991, on Flickr

[dunmailbiffa17]

Probably the worst decision of all time..correction the worst decision of all time


IMG_0373 by LFA17ULV, on Flickr

[Typhoon73]

By j004 at 2010-12-02

[DeltaCharlieKilo]

Bristol Belvedere HC1 of 66 Sqn lifting off from the pad at Terendak Camp Malacca, 9 April 1968.


Belvedere10Res by Janner88, on Flickr

[steve149c]

Westland Whirlwind XP405 'D' 2FTS Shawbury/Valley- Display day 1977?



Cheers

Steve

P.S Sorry for the quality, came from a slide - but I think captures the old days well!

[hydealfred]

De Havilland Vampire T.11 - WZ507 - taxies on the grass at Kemble Airshow September 2010.

[TonyO]

How can the Spitfire and Lancaster be classed as Ex-RAF types when examples of them are still in service with the RAF?

[SteveS]

Well I don't think many people would count them as being in the current RAF inventory, even though technically they are. I don't think we could really have an ex-RAF types competition excluding Spits and Lancs, as we'd then have to discount Hurricanes, Chipmunks, Dakotas, Hunters, Harvards, etc.

Steve

[TonyO]

You wouldn't have to discount Hunters or Harvards, they are in service with the Fleet Air Arm and QinetiQ respectively and not the RAF...

[SteveS]

Ok, but you see my point though?