The image shows a white fighter jet taking off from an airport tarmac. The jet is in the center of the image, with its nose pointing towards the right side of the frame. It appears to be in mid-flight, with the wings spread wide and the tail pointing upwards. The tarmac is marked with yellow lines, and there is a shadow of the jet on the ground below. The image is taken from a high angle, looking down on the jet as it takes off. The text on the image reads "NASA Dryden Flight Research Center Photo Collection".