Happy New Year 2009!

It's New Year's Eve and I'm in Times Square (New York City). I figured that you have to do this at least once in your life. It's my goal this year to a better person and I'm working on a specific action plan to make that a reality (I might share more about that later).

Each new year brings the hope of a new life and a new direction. Challenge yourself to be more than you are today. Challenge yourself to love your wife and family more. Go beyond the ordinary life and grab life by the throat. Make the most of your talents and be a blessing to others.

Make 2009 the best year of your life.

F-16 Up Close and Personal 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper

Wouldn't you love to be there? Thirty degree angled seat, side stick controller, fly-by-wire, and 30,000 lbs of afterburning thrust kicking you along. Nothing like it in the world.

Super Hornet with Flare 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper

Hopefully you've recovered from all the holiday candy. Enjoy a pair of F-18 Super Hornets on that new widescreen monitor!

Merry Christmas 2008!

I want to wish you and your family a very merry Christmas. It's my hope you're surrounded by loved ones and that you know the true joy that comes from the one called "Emmanuel" (God with us).

Merry Christmas!!!

P.S. Try not to eat too much.
P.S.S. I hope Santa brings you a new Widescreen Monitor!

F-16 Falcon In Flight 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper

It's Christmas Eve here in the U.S. and I'm heading to Pensacola, FL to be with my wife's family. It's about 7 1/2 hours driving from here, but it's always a nice trip.

Today's widescreen desktop wallpaper is up-close shot of an F-16C in flight. I know the F-35 JSF is technically superior, but the F-16 has "mojo" (see Austin Powers).

F/A-18E Super Hornet Refueling 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper

This shot is spectacular. I made some slight enhancements, but baseline it's a tremendous photo with a great subject and background. Maybe you're like me, but shots like this remind me why I love aviation so much.

B-2 Bomber In Flight 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper

The B-2 has one of the most distinctive shapes in aviation. It's a beautiful flying wing designed for stealth that only flies because of advances in fly-by-wire technology.

B-1B Refueling 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper

Today's widescreen desktop wallpaper is a top-down view of the B-1B Lancer during refueling operations. In the lower left corner you'll see the Sniper targeting pod.

Space Shuttle Endeavour Rolling To Launch Pad 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper

Beautiful framing on this shot of the Space Shuttle Endeavour rolling out to the launch pad. I actually caught the launch a few weeks ago. Even though I'm on the Western side of Florida, I still saw it launch. Pretty easy to spot at night.

CH-53 Refueling With A C-130 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper

Great shot here of a CH-53 catching fuel from a C-130. You can see the drogue chute middle left. Check out the airspeed -- it says 90 knots. Even with full flaps, that's got to be real close to the C-130's stall speed.

MH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter With USAF Pararescue 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper

In the US Air Force, there's a special group of guys whose job it is to come rescue downed pilots. These guys are incredibly talented, well-trained, and brave. In this wallpaper you see them being picked up by a MH-60 Blackhawk.

F18 Super Hornet Over Carrier 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper

Hope everyone had a good holiday and lots of great food (I know I did). Today's desktop wallpaper is an F-18F Super Hornet flying over an aircraft carrier. The hook down is a nice touch...