The image is a black and white photograph of a U.S. Air Force F-104 fighter jet. The jet is in the center of the image, with its nose pointing towards the right side of the frame. The body of the jet is painted in the colors of the United States Air Force, with the words "F-104" and "Dryden Flight Research Center" written on the side. The tail fin is pointed upwards, and the cockpit is visible. The aircraft is flying over a desert-like landscape, with no other aircraft visible in the background. The photograph appears to be taken from a high angle, looking down on the jet.