Evening FULL AFTERBURNER growler departures from Billings + a UPS 767 departure.

[@trucid2]

Any idea why they are using afterburners on takeoff?

[@TomOtomanski]

I'd imagine it's mostly to shorten the takeoff distance and allow them to start and achieve their unrestricted climb (pulling up to get to cruising altitude) as soon as possible.

[@chrishylton3080]

A. Because it looks cool as hell! B. They're not paying for the fuel!!! 😁😁😁😁