Airside Operations Escorting British Airways Jet at Edinburgh Airport

            From an airside perspective, this shot captures an airside operations lead vehicle guiding a British Airways jet safely along the taxiway toward its stand at Edinburgh Airport. The heat reflections on the taxiway tarmac subtly mirror the operations vehicle, adding a layer of atmospheric depth to the scene. Due to the intense heat waves rising from the tarmac, the aircraft’s undercarriage and fuselage appear fuzzy and distorted, a result of the long lens and the angle used to capture this moment. Despite these distortions, the image offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the careful coordination involved in airside operations, where safety and precision are key to ensuring smooth aircraft movement on the ground.
   

Taken in: UK / Scotland / Turnhouse (show map)

Taken on: June 27, 2021

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Airside operations

Edinburgh Airport

Airport photography

Taxiway

Aircraft taxiing

Operations vehicle

Heat reflections

Aircraft undercarriage

Aviation photography

Airport ground operations

Aviation safety

Airport logistics « less

Sets appears in: • Aviation Photography – Stunning Aircraft and Airport Moments

Groups appears in: • Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM

Camera: Canon EOS-1D X Mark III, f/8.0, 1/1000 sec, 1200mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS-1D X Mark III
Lens:	EF600mm f/4L IS III USM +2x III
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1000)
Focal Length:	1200mm
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	+1/3 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 10.4 (Windows)
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