I have to clear something up I heard Springer talking about. He mentioned taxi pilots or something similar. Now I could be wrong, but I'm pretty
sure I'm not.
Noone 'drives' an airpline with engines on, except a pilot, certified for that particular aircraft. If it's being 'driven' from the cockpit,
then a pilot will be doing the 'driving'. If it's being 'taxied' with engines off, then the aircraft is being towed by external vehicles.
Usually a small tractor like vehicle that attaches to the front gear. -- So, if the pic is legit, and found to be taken from a cockpit, I assure you,
it was most likely a pilot, co-pilot or navigator of some sort.
Also, if the pic turns out to be a fraud (which I'm 99% sure it will be) it doesn't make it originate from a "higher level". Just from a well
versed photo software operator.
As a side note: Since this is ATS; what if the pic is an inside hoax? Collaborated for the sole purpose of being debunked by the excellent
'expert' community here, furthering the prestige of ATS as a research pool?

maybe?