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It's a dramatic sight to witness a jet light it's afterburners. The simple act of dumping raw fuel directly into the engine's tailpipe creates in inevitable glow of fire that, in this post-Concorde world, is not something often seen. As far as I know, this ability to "light the fire" is currently reserved to military jets.

Recently, a quartet of Super Hornets stayed at San Francisco, and I happened to be at the right spot when this "Rhino" of VFA-122 Flying Eagles departed. I've never been this close when a jet went to afterburner, and it was a sight that quickened my pulse. The waves of visible distortion all over the aircraft are from the hot exhaust gases being blasted out the nozzles of the twin General Electric F414-GE-400 turbofans. A friend of mine recently commented how that visible effect made it seem like he could almost "feel the heat".

Aviation is a passion of mine... always has been. And photography is a means of sharing that passion with others. If I'm not flying a plane or sitting in one, then I'm likely training a lens towards it. While I've flown planes for only a fraction of my life, I've always considered myself a pilot. And pilots love sharing their experiences with others. It's easy to tell others how to takeoff, but only when I pass on that sense of joy that I feel of breaking Earth's surly bonds do most people understand why I love doing what I do. That's what I try to do with my photos. Besides proximity, I aim to convey a story or stir up the emotions within the viewer when they gaze upon my work. Here's hoping you enjoy your little stay in my...