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It was in the late 1950's when jet aviation began making it's mark on commercial aviation. The de Havilland Comet had been around for years, and planes such as the DC-8 and Convair 880 were entering service. The Boeing 707 was another one of these aeronautical wonders to come onto the scene. Widely regarded as the first jetliner to become commercially successful, it forever changed the way the majority of the world traveled.

American Airlines were amongst many airlines to add it to their fleet, and for good reasons. At the time incredibly fast, able to fly high over the weather, and tougher than most detractors wanted to believe, it was a game-changer plane that left the old propliners in the dust. "Non-Stop" and "Rather Quickly" were terms that suddenly could be applied to a advertisement, and the public was quick to lean preference in the direction of planes like the 707. In honor of their then-incredibly-futuristic capabilities, American dubbed their 4-engined aerial wond...

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...