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Once upon a time (at least in the United States), it was standard practice for some airliner types to get themselves off a gate by simply throwing the engines in reverse and backing themselves out onto a taxiway. I clearly recall this in the 90's, barely able to suppress a grin as DC-9s at Atlanta deployed their "buckets" and roared backwards. Perhaps elsewhere in the world, this practice is still in place, but for me, it's but a fond memory.

Instead, unless the aircraft has an unimpeded forwarded path to work with, a pushback is required. Men and women on the ramp hookup powerful tugs to the plane and push it off to a spot where the airliner can then safely taxi ahead. For brief moments, the earliest stage of the journey is in their capable hands.

In the picture, the pushback of this 757 is complete. A marshaller holds his wands in a "hold position" signal has the others in the push crew finish disconnecting the tug from the plane. It's a wonderful example of their contr...

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...