Photographer hikes through Sequoia National park to get insane shots of jet fighters at low altitude (40 Pics)

1. Aviation Photographers in the USA had to get a lot more creative to photograph low flying military aircraft after a tragic accident involving a US Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet on July 2019 restricted the Star Wars Canyon

2. Aviation Photographer Christopher McGreevy had to hike through Sequoia national park to get these breathtaking shots.

"Gone are the days of driving your car to a paved parking lot at Star Wars Canyon and getting quality shots. Hiking an hour or more in the mountains or desert with 50 pounds of cameras, water, radios, and a map is now the norm. I spent a lot of nights looking at maps, searching for spots that I think a jet could fly, then I try to plan a day to go and see for myself.
  
I always check the weather beforehand and make plans based on that—sunny and calm winds are what I'm looking for. These trips typically involve a lot of hiking and bushwhacking through brush, so the danger of snakes and ticks are always on my mind. I've encountered a few rattlers, came home with a tick, and even saw a black bear once.  

Once I'm at my destination I rely on several scanner radios that I bring, each scanning a few specific frequencies, but my ears are the best tool I've got. The sound difference between a jet up high and down low is very recognizable, so I often sit in silence, just listening and waiting."