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Airbus A380-800 (G-XLEK)
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Airbus A380-800 (G-XLEK)

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jet4ang
Great shot. How was this pic taken? Hopefully not a drone!
Cameron StonePhoto Uploader
ANGELO DROUTSAS, haha no I wouldn't fly a drone over the airport. It was taken from a Robinson R22 helicopter in an authroized area about 1500 feet above the airport.
Kerry Ahearn
A very fast chopper, to keep up with an A380's approach and landing.
Cameron StonePhoto Uploader
Kerry Ahearn, I know you think these are Photoshopped. They aren't. There are 2 authorized areas over the airport. Area 2 and Area 4. These were taken from Area 2, circling in a constant pattern inside the terminals. And from that comment you obviously don't understand how cameras work. We were stopped in one spot, and the plane flew past us. I adjusted my zoom to meet the needs for how close the plane was or what angle I wanted. I couldn't see anywhere near the whole approach, just the final mile or so. If you provide me with your email, I can send you the originals. If you even want them, I can send you the shots from the entire landing sequence that I could see.
Cbro4
Great Shot, Cam!
Kilrah
Awesome smoky landing!!
Kevin Haiduk
Nice!
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Date Aircraft Origin Destination Departure Arrival Duration
08-Dec-2025 A388London Heathrow ()OR Tambo Int'l () 06:40PM GMT 07:25AM SAST (+1) Scheduled
07-Dec-2025 A388Los Angeles Intl ()London Heathrow () 09:22PM PST 03:02PM GMT (+1) Scheduled
07-Dec-2025 A388London Heathrow ()Los Angeles Intl () 03:20PM GMT 05:54PM PST Scheduled
06-Dec-2025 A388Miami Intl ()London Heathrow () 10:19PM EST 10:42AM GMT (+1) En Route
06-Dec-2025 A388London Heathrow ()Miami Intl () 03:04PM GMT 07:18PM EST 9:14
05-Dec-2025 A388Miami Intl ()London Heathrow () 10:18PM EST 10:52AM GMT (+1) 7:33
05-Dec-2025 A388London Heathrow ()Miami Intl () 03:08PM GMT 07:38PM EST 9:30
04-Dec-2025 A388OR Tambo Int'l ()London Heathrow () 10:17PM SAST 07:06AM GMT (+1) 10:48
03-Dec-2025 A388London Heathrow ()OR Tambo Int'l () 07:37PM GMT 07:33AM SAST (+1) 9:55
02-Dec-2025 A388Los Angeles Intl ()London Heathrow () 09:38PM PST 03:22PM GMT (+1) 9:44
02-Dec-2025 A388London Heathrow ()Los Angeles Intl () 05:07PM GMT 07:04PM PST 9:57
01-Dec-2025 A388San Francisco Int'l ()London Heathrow () 05:54PM PST 11:34AM GMT (+1) 9:40
01-Dec-2025 A388London Heathrow ()San Francisco Int'l () 01:12PM GMT 03:09PM PST 9:57
30-Nov-2025 A388OR Tambo Int'l ()London Heathrow () 10:14PM SAST 09:48AM GMT (+1) 13:34
29-Nov-2025 A388London Heathrow ()OR Tambo Int'l () 06:59PM GMT 07:15AM SAST (+1) 10:16
28-Nov-2025 A388Los Angeles Intl ()London Heathrow () 09:11PM PST 02:52PM GMT (+1) 9:40
28-Nov-2025 A388London Heathrow ()Los Angeles Intl () 04:11PM GMT 06:34PM PST 10:23
27-Nov-2025 A388OR Tambo Int'l ()London Heathrow () 10:08PM SAST 06:55AM GMT (+1) 10:47
26-Nov-2025 A388London Heathrow ()OR Tambo Int'l () 07:58PM GMT 08:26AM SAST (+1) 10:28
25-Nov-2025 A388OR Tambo Int'l ()London Heathrow () 10:30PM SAST 07:26AM GMT (+1) 10:55
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