48 Hr Photo Comp: Pilot Headgear

[PeteFenwick]

Choosing a subject matter that hasn't't been already covered is getting harder. Still as a fan of Pilot headgear I thought as a competition subject matter it may tax a few, or maybe not.

Below are 3 examples of mine but it is a wide ranging subject matter where an individual's imaginative take on the competition could well be the winner. Maximum of 3 pics please and the Pilot's Headgear may or may not include the pilot/aircraft, good luck all.

Mirage 2000 by Peter Fenwick, on Flickr

Sun N Fun Zerojpg by Peter Fenwick, on Flickr

San Diego Aerospace Museum by Peter Fenwick, on Flickr

[LN Strike Eagle]

Shuttleworth Uncovered 2015 by DanB, on Flickr


Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI "Red 18" (N104CJ) - Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron - North Weald, September 2015 by DanB, on Flickr


Supermarine Spitfire HF Mk.IXe TA805 (G-PMNF) 'Spirit of Kent' - Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar - North Weald, September 2015 by DanB, on Flickr

[jalfrezi]

This is a tough one, Pete!

Dassault Rafale C - 76 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas FA-18 Hornets - 05 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

302 Hikotai - 02 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

[Andyph]

Tough one indeed!

I don't have many that fit the bill..

First a conventional bone dome on a C-130

1b by Andy Heap, on Flickr

And I've never been one to be accused of being within of decade or two of sporting the latest fashion.
But reckon my trusty gliding hat (probably bought for all of 10 bucks from K -Mart!) might put me in with a shout.
Sorry to show the ugly head its sat upon!

on the otherside (of the lens!) by Andy Heap, on Flickr

[FarnboroJohn]

I suspect this will be a tough one to judge....

20190518 (5)_V9367_Westland_Lysander_IIIA_Cockpit by John Dixon, on Flickr

This one I didn't dare ask if he was a pilot, but he was at RIAT in 2014....

2014_07_13 (1)_RIAT_Visitor by John Dixon, on Flickr

[Draken]

Not much details I can offer here...

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[Blackbird]

These took a bit of finding...and then I'd found too many!
Gnat at North Weald nightshoot March 2011 by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Breezy RLU-1 NX1879B Airventure 2018 by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Take a look at what the Breezy looks like!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/148629640 ... ed-public/

PZL-Mielec Lim-2 (MiG-15UTI) N104CJ Duxford 2019 by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Andy

[AndyXH558]

This one is from the Apri1 2012 Northold Nightshoot.
IMG_1899 by andrew abbott, on Flickr

Legends 2010. And the much missed pilot allister kay in the p51 ferocious frankie, which is now resident in Turkey
IMG_8811 by andrew abbott, on Flickr

check out these three, ready for a night refueling misson. this was the eve of the 20th Anniversary of Lindy landing at Elvington. Here we have Andre and Ollie, who really is a Fighter Pilot, at the moment with 4 Sqn as an instructor at RAF Valley.
IMG_4458 by andrew abbott, on Flickr

[shorsley]

Actually had quite a few more for this than I realised, but narrowed it down to these three:
Jaguars_27 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr

Dunsfold82 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr

CWJAug2015_11 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr

[buccs2b]

Really struggling this time

Last year's RIAT

Reducing the glare by Tony Adams, on Flickr

[Wrexham Mackem]

A challenging theme indeed. Here's my pack of three;

[ianf]

3 from me.

[Spiny Norman]

While not visible, the pilot's bag contains his flying helmet!

[TJJ]

Nigel Rose after a Vampire ride at North Weald



Period headgear at Old Warden

[PeteM]

Just one ropy old slide scan from me:

[CJS]

DSC04895 by Chris Strawson, on Flickr


P1010323 by Chris Strawson, on Flickr


RIAT 2013 Best in Show by Chris Strawson, on Flickr

[Col. Chibani]

Challenging and interesting theme.
Great entries so far.
Will thus go for originality.

Tiger Meet 2011 @ Cambrai:
D60_DSC_0304_ by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr

French Air Force 1940 pilot re-enactement @ Melun 2019:
DSC_2298 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr

Morane-Saulnier "Paris" @ Melun 2018 (please notice the straw hat on the back-seat):
DSC_1333 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr



And a fourth pic, non-competing because too close to one of OP entries, just to show that we both seem to have been to the same place and to share the same interest!
DSC_0164 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr

[Tuckat]

Con 13 by Phil Roberts, on Flickr

158 by Phil Roberts, on Flickr

171 by Phil Roberts, on Flickr

[PeterR]

131 EMVO Squadron, Royal Netherlands Air Force.

[PeteFenwick]

Dear All, I am genuinely surprised at the quality of the submissions to an unusual brief (I felt). This has been hard to judge and I will spare you all my crossed out list and numbers which as I look means the list of final 3 has changed at least 5 times.
Still ultimately it is about personal preference but thanks to all the submissions for an unusual brief-

Special mention for Nick's 302 Hikotai-the juxtaposition of headgear and almost cartoon models is eye-catching. Also special mention of LN Strike Eagle Shuttleworth which captures for me the earliest pilot headgear.

3rd-Andy Shaw Lim 2 which merits a double take and close look-is the pilot clutching a padded cushion-rather than the well painted Mig helmet perched behind the seat

2nd-Wrexham Mackem for the double pilot headgear with the 19(R) helmet resting on the dress blue cap-well caught sir

1st-Andy Heap (Andyph) for having the nerve to wear the HAKA sun cap-oh and an imaginative take on the brief and an unusual aviation pic-Andy over to you

[Andyph]

Cheers Pete,

Thought I'd have a laugh against all the super cool bright painted bone domes!

New subject will appear as soon as I think of one!