Resource Hub Photographer Dianne Bond captured a pararescueman the moment he deployed from an Airbus H225. Taken during a special-ops training exercise conducted by the US Air Force with the aid of Air Center Helicopters, this powerful image won the Grand Prize in the 2023 ROTOR Magazine Photo Contest. (VAI/Dianne Bond) POWER UP Magazine Photo Contest Open for Entries Do you love taking photos of helicopters and other vertical flight aircraft? Now’s your chance to show them off to your fellow aviation lovers! The 2025 POWER UP Magazine Photo Contest, sponsored by VAI, welcomes submissions from both amateur and professional photographers of any aircraft that achieves flight through vertical lift, including not only helicopters but also tiltrotors, cargo drones, and electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. Formerly the ROTOR Magazine Photo Contest, the 2025 competition will award one grand prize winner and six category winners, all of which will be featured in the March 2025 issue of POWER UP. Plus, the winning entries will be displayed at VERTICON (formerly HAI HELI-EXPO) Mar. 10–13, 2025, (exhibits open Mar. 11–13) in Dallas, Texas. We’ll also share your images across various VAI media products, offering significant exposure for the talented individual behind the lens while highlighting the innovation and importance of vertical aviation. We’re looking for high-quality, visually captivating photos in the following categories: Vertical Flight Aircraft at Work: Show off aircraft in action (no AOG shots, please!). Vertical Flight Aircraft in the Military: Pay tribute to aircraft and aviators serving their country. People and Their Vertical Flight Aircraft: Focus your lens on aircraft and the people who love them. Wrench Turners: Show your maintenance crew working proudly by the aircraft they help keep flying. How We Serve: Display all the ways we use vertical flight aircraft to keep our communities safe, secure, and prosperous—from fighting fires to keeping the lights on and more! Digitally Enhanced Photos of Vertical Flight Aircraft: Flaunt your photo-editing skills! The contest closes Dec. 2, 2024. Visit photo.verticalavi.org to enter for a chance to win cash prizes!
