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In my over twenty years of being in military and commercial aviation, I've never been involved in a merger between two companies. Recently, I pondered how I would handle being in such a scenario. There are of course two sides to the coin. First is the half that is the corporation that is absorbing the other, retaining it's own identity; perhaps they are rather a happy bunch, content in knowing their company is a stronger entity. Then there's the other airline, the one that loses it's name; maybe those employees are less happy about the whole process, a little concerned about where they fall in the new hierarchy.

This is all just conjecture. Like I said, I've never been through a merger; much of it is based on what I've heard from those who have gone thru the process. Indeed. the reverse is sometimes true, where those of the buying company aren't exactly thrilled about new practices that are to be thrust upon them. Likewise, I've known some of the bought-side that were genuinel...

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...