This is a close-up colour photo of a Royal Danish Air Force (Flyvev氓bnet) General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighter accelerating and banking steeply as it climbs out of a desert valley (2015).
Centered in the image is the F-16 climbing and banking (turning) steeply to the right. The aircraft, viewed in profile and flying from left to right, has a glossy, medium grey colour. The jet has a long, sharp nose with a two seat cockpit behind. Both the pilot and rear seat occupant can be seen clearly through the canopy, each wearing a helmet and oxygen mask. The canopy appears slightly darkened. Aft of the cockpit are two tapered wings with the leading edge slats and trailing edge flaps extended slightly as the wing grips the air. A thin wisp of vapour trial can just be seen on the inboard section of the right wing, again suggesting the wing is working hard. At the rear is the single vertical stabilizer with the Danish flag at the base and a logo filling the rest of the tail. Below are two tapered horizontal stabilizers. Between these is the single engine tail pipe with a bright orange glow behind from the flaming reheat (afterburner). The flame extends some distance behind the aircraft with five shock cones in view. In the near background beyond the jet is a steep, rock covered arid, canyon wall, devoid of any vegetation and coloured red, brown and grey. In the distant background, say 10 km away, is a mountain ridge.
The location: The Mojave Desert, California.
