Christmas Competition 2014

[Anmer]

The Radarspotting Advent Calendar - 2014

For a bit of fun and some excellent prizes, the Radarspotting Advent Calendar starts on 1st December 2014.



Each window has a "classic" aircraft silhouette.  If you know the aircraft manufacturer and type you could win a prize. All you have to do is send a Personal Message with your answer to arrive BEFORE the end of each day.  The message must be sent before 23:59 UTC.  For example, if you know the silhouette for 1st December, your PM must be sent before 23:59 UTC on 1st December.

Remember, we need the manufacturer and model name/number.

The daily window cannot be opened before its UTC date.

All members can enter as long as they joined the forum on or before 30th November 2014.

The 1st prize will be the all new FlightAware receiver.  This is the fifth generation receiver which is due to go on sale in January 2015 at a retail price of around US $600, depending on choice of antenna.  This is a valuable prize that's got to be worth winning.

The package will include an internal magmount antenna.  More details on the FlightFeeder v5 here.

The prize is being funded by the forum and you could be the first person to own this compact receiver.



The 2nd and 3rd prizes are Taylor Made RF Limited Gift Vouchers to the value of GBP £50 and GBP £25.



The winner will be the member who gets the most correct answers.  If necessary, there will be a tie break.

A maximum of one entry per member per silhouette.

Some of the silhouettes may be difficult and the most complete answer will prevail.  Each correct answer will be worth 1 point and the 12th and 24th windows have 5 "head on" silhouettes and can earn a maximum of 5 points for each date.

My decision will be final.

The Advent Calendar can be found here.

[Anmer]

All PMs will be acknowledged so make sure you check your Inbox.

Answers will be added to the Advent Calendar at the end of each day.

Full results will be published at the end of the competition.

[Donnie Head]

I send my pm today-------but have not received an acknowledgement for it.

Donnie

[Anmer]

I send my pm today-------but have not received an acknowledgement for it.

I received your PM with your answer for the 1st December at approx 18:00 UTC on 1st December.  I acknowledged it by PM at approx 18:12 UTC on 1st December.

I have not received an entry for 2nd December.

[Anmer]

1st December Silhouette

Only 34% of the answers were correct.  Well done to those who had a correct answer.

The following are acceptable:

Canadair CL-66
Canadair CC-109
Convair 540 or CV-540
Convair 640 or CV-640

Engine make and fuselage length distinguish these from other Convair types.

[Anmer]

2nd December Silhouette

An easier one with just over 50% correct answers.

Acceptable answers include:

Douglas F4D Skyray
Douglas F-4D Skyray
Douglas Skyray F4D-1
Douglas XF4D-1 Skyray
Douglas 4d Skyray

You can join in at anytime and win a prize.

[Triple7]

Your decision is of course final, but are you sure about he F4D, the images I have seen show a distinctive triangular section at the back of the wing that protrudes beyond the jet pipe and also the tail in your silhouette looks to be narrower at the top and at a straighter angle than pictures I've seen of the F4D.

http://www.aviastar.org/pictures/usa/douglas_skyray.gif

Thanks,

Tim

[Anmer]

Your decision is of course final, but are you sure about he F4D

The silhouette is the prototype F4D-1 Skyray. Production models were slightly different but I'm accepting these as correct answers.

It's not a n F5D Skylancer as suggested by some, a Skyray derivative but sufficiently different to warrant its own designation.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_F5D_Skylancer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_F5D_Skylancer#mediaviewer/File:F5D_Skylancer_3-view%28EG-0049-01%29.gif

[N69120]

The XF4D-1 prototype is shown in the pic as it had undercarriage which folded towards the fuselage centre, the subsequent production models had undercarriage which folded into the wings as they had a larger engine.

Just for information.

[Anmer]

Thanks Andy.

I'm running the competition for a bit of fun in the run up to Christmas.  I'm funding the prize myself as a Thank You to the forum members.  I'm spending less on my wife's present.    Radarspotting has no income other than donations which don't cover hosting, domain and other fees let alone competition prizes.

A correct answer is one that identifies the aircraft manufacturer and type.  In this example, Douglas and Skyray are correct.  Douglas and Skylancer are not.

I'm more than happy to be challenged on any answers but the deciding factor will be as stated above.  That's the fairest way to avoid on-going disputes.

[N69120]

Mike,

I understand completely and only posted that as a bit of info on the type as either model is still a Douglas Skyray and wasn't challenging your decision in anyway.

Andy.   

[Anmer]

Sorry Andy, I wasn't rejecting your comments.  It just prompted me to explain how I was determining a correct answer.

I found your reply quite informative.

[Anmer]

3rd December Silhouette

Only one incorrect answer, well done everyone.

Nord 2501 Noratlas

I'll accept any answer containing "Nord" and "Noratlas".

[Anmer]

4th December Silhouette

A bit harder than I thought.  Les than 25% got the correct answer:

Boeing C-135 Stratolifter

It's not a KC-135 Stratotanker which has a refuelling boom..

[Anmer]

5th December Silhouette

Very easy one, Lockheed C-130B Hercules

I'll accept

Lockheed C130 Hercules
Lockheed C130

Can I remind everyone:

"Remember, we need the manufacturer and model name/number."

Some are omitting the manufacturer.