Airports of The Netherlands

[Pieter C. 5]

Thank you Pieter..... Yeah a KingAir B200:yahoo:

 

Here's another one for you, bro, a Beechcraft Kingair 350, taken 11jul2007:

 

This thread is like the CNN for Netherlands movements ..thanks Pieter

 

Yeah, almost a daily input: hope you'll love them

For you: a Cessna 750 Citation X with Aruban registration and Irish flag:

 

Canadian Bizjets are quite rare in Amsterdam; this Canadian product visited Schiphol last week:

 

...while a Brazilian product, although with US registration was resting at Schiphol-East today (13-07-07):

 

Soon to be sold and replaced by two similar models, is this "Kustwacht" Dornier 228 PH-MNZ:

 

till next time...

[Pieter C. 5]

Some more eyewitness news for 17jul07, reported by your local CNN correspondent :

 

This nicely painted silver/gold Gulfstream 4 really made my day:

 

Norman, what's the exact type of this one ? It's not a -200 or -350, but what is it then ?

 

If Orange Bravo-Xray is not available, than Orange Sierra-Xray will be made available, hence the orange colours :

(sorry for this sign-language):

 

This Falcon from the desert, enjoying the rainy and cool weather of AMS, was a real treat today:

 

more to come in the next few days...

 

 

[Pieter C. 5]

Next installment of your CNN reporter (all taken 18jul07):

 

Not many of these jets were built, and this one is from Iceland no-less :

 

Always loved the sleek lines of the Learjets; this one is from Belgian, but only sporting the European (and not the Belgian) flag :

 

Business-jets from the former communist East-European countries are becoming more common now at AMS; here's a Citationjet from the Czech Republic (apparently Silesia):

 

3 Dutch ladies (100's) resting before put to work again in the afternoon:

 

A new sister (D-CNLA) was delivered yesterday, so enjoy this butt while you can She will soon be gone from Dutch soil:

 

hopefully more tomorrow...

[Peter Smith 1]

Pieter, there is some simply lovely jets in this collection! What can i say, other than...time to book a trip to Amsterdam!

 

And thanks for the dedications, mate! Top quality bizjets there!

 

I look forward to your shots of N119FM!

[Pieter C. 5]

I look forward to your shots of N119FM!

 

Here you go, mate, taken 18-07-07 at SPL:

 

Today, 19-07-07, your CNN-reporter saw the following two "interesting" turbo-props:

 

Swearingen Merlin from France:

 

Beechcraft 200 Kingair of the Irish Air Corps:

 

to be continued...

[Peter Smith 1]

AWESOME!

 

I will endeavour to get the picture to the crew when they reach Perth in a couple of weeks.

[Pieter C. 5]

Gibby,

 

PM me with your email address, and I'll be most happy to send you a 'hardcopy'

[Peter Smith 1]

Done and thanks. N119FM flew AMS-DXB, and is now about to get airborne for Singapore.

[Pieter C. 5]

Had to work 21jun07 (yes, a saturday ), and look what passed my lens during my lunch-break !

 

with all the discussions going on about the Nuri, I was very pleased to see this 'grandma' touching her feet again on Schiphol's soil Mind you, she was built in 1971 and flew also with KLM NoordZee Helikopters before, hence the NZ-registration:

 

Another interesting turbo-prop was this Swiss-made PC-12; just love the silver-red colour combination :

note also the NW wingletted 757 in this picture

 

Would like to close this series with a real old guy, the Dakota PH-DDZ, operated by the Dutch Dakota Association, but in the original Martin's Air charter colours, the predesesor of Martinair as shown on the hangar behind:

 

Sorry, no photos today, due to extremely bad weather conditions

 

Hope, you enjoyed them...

[Pieter C. 5]

Guys,

 

Some widebody input for today:

 

This Air Atlanta Icelandic (TF-ARM) has been parked at the technical area for a few days; don't know, due to a technical snag or for planned maintenance with KLM, but nice nevertheless:

 

Showing off proudly, both inside and out, what airline they operate for (PH-KCD and PH-KCF):

 

Good looking three-holer (PH-KCD), resting in between long-haul flights (dedicated to a certain MW member ):

note the angle of this shot

 

comments welcome

[Norman 1]

Norman, what's the exact type of this one ? It's not a -200 or -350, but what is it then ?

 

Sorry for late reply.... it IS a -200, Pieter..

[Pieter C. 5]

Norman,

 

With these weird vanes at the back ? Thought it was a -100

 

Watch this space for more pictures soon taken last week

[Norman 1]

Norman,

 

With these weird vanes at the back ? Thought it was a -100

 

Watch this space for more pictures soon taken last week

 

Most probably owner own modification,

I think for added lateral stability...

[Pieter C. 5]

Yours truly, "CNN-reporter" was able to note & photograph the following aircraft at Schiphol:

 

First time for me to see a 8P-Gulfstream :

 

These Arabian "studs" were quite surprises for the Dutch spotting community, unfortunately sporting boring liveries:

 

Martinair leased-in this German A320 for the Summer-season; by November 2007 all the 320's will be gone :

 

From the Eastern-Mediterranean shores cames this, beloved model by Gibby, Bombardier:

 

Norman, this one is for you : resting after some calibration duties at AMS airport:

 

Ever wondered how a GE80 engine looks like from the front ? : HUGE

 

Close-up of the right-hand strut and 6 Michelins of Bravo-Quebec-Alpha:

 

Not a nose-shot a la Azahan, but how about this butt-shot a la Pieter ?

 

Close-up of the 'stored' arm :

 

No doubt, Gibby will have misty eyes now :

 

This 737-400 was at high power at the bay in front of Hangar 10, 03aug07; note the opened emergency exit:

 

Finally, for the 3-holer lovers:

 

More to come next week

 

[Pieter C. 5]

Some shots taken at 06/08/2007 from the 'soon to be gone' Spotters-spot next to runway 24:

 

Two "moonriders"...anyone know the airlines and aircraft types ?

 

Jet2 operated these LBA- and MAN flights within 5 minutes in old- and new colours:

 

A larger variant of this Brazilian jet will be gracing the Schiphol skies soon in KLM cityhopper colours:

 

Powerful take-off by this Mad-Dog in beautiful Star Alliance colours, right Keith ?

 

The stickered Transavia tail-colours are 'peeling-off' fast:

 

A sistership is making some advertisement for the Jumbo Supermarkets as shown here:

 

Flybe is making some advertisement for a football-team, as shown by the player (anyone know the team ? ):

 

and............................some more shots taken at the technical area last week, as reported by 'your' correspondent:

 

"City of Melbourne" waiting for a D-check and livery-change (from old- to new colours):

 

Old meets New (after a 5 week's D-check):

 

LX-ICV looks like a brand-new 747-400Freighter after the extensive D-check with KLM; seen here before a test-flight:

 

and, two different angle pictures:

 

PH-KCD central engine:

 

PH-BFE nose & cockpit:

 

 

 

[Hakan 2]

for moonriders;

according me, first one looks British Airways A320 or B767 with darkblue belly, second one looks Easyjet with orange engines.

 

meanwhile, the rest of them are great "airport news" I always like to see attractive airport pictures for seen what happening after background

[Pieter C. 5]

Four days later PH-BFE looks like this, never to appear in her old dress again

 

PH-KZD has really been beaten-up by the weather lately:

 

Cheers...

[Pieter C. 5]

Some more pictures taken last week:

 

Guess, who was the former operator of this door :

 

Taken today (17aug07) just prior to her push-out from the hangar and prior to a test-flight, after a thorough C-check, is this great looking (check her wheels) G-VLIP:

 

 

Cheers...

[Pieter C. 5]

Seen today, before going to work:

 

Not an usual sight nowadays is the Swearingen Metroliner, especially when it's Spanish :

 

This one is dedicated to Hakan and is sporting my favorite business-jet :

 

[Pieter C. 5]

Guys,

 

You probably wondered why TF-ATX has not been at KUL for the past couple of days ?

 

After seeing her parked for 3 days in a row at KLM's maintenance area, I decided to take a look and this is what I found:

 

Engine-change !!!

 

As you can see, the grey RR was replaced by a blue RR

 

Guys are still busy installing the (ex TF-ARM ?) RR

 

Front view of the old RR windmilling in the Westerly wind breeze (no damage seen)

 

A grey cowling door is waiting to be placed on the blue cowling, so you guys have another photo opportunity

 

PH-KCI is proudly presenting her butt

 

G-VLIP of last week was replaced by G-VROY for the C-check: the APU area looks quite battered !!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Hakan 2]

Pieter, just now I could see the pictures.

 

TC-RMK owner is one of biggest company in Turkey "KOC HOLDING" and registration coeming from "Koc Holding"s owner names )) I think he has some problem about show off needed still! hehe he's name is Rahmi Koc

 

but I appreciate to his son who is CEO of their holdings becouse he is an aviator. He has got pilot licence(I think CPL) and also supporting proffessional R/C model activities on behalf Turkey. Also he has so many awards in championship around the world.

[Pieter C. 5]

Norman,

 

This one is for you: not one but two of your favorite Kingair's...the guys of the blue one are resting after some calibration :

taken 22aug07...

 

[Pieter C. 5]

A real nice visitor today at AMS:

 

Arrived from Kiev-Ukraine: I tell you, you can comb your hair in that shiny fuselage, even though 1973 vintage

 

Always wondered how a Fokker 100 looks like without wheels (only showing off her struts ):

 

Cheers...

[Norman 1]

Norman,

 

This one is for you: not one but two of your favorite Kingair's...the guys of the blue one are resting after some calibration :

 

Thanks Pieter....

Didn't know that calibrator also like Emperor... bring ladder everywhere...

 

[Pieter C. 5]

Thanks Pieter....

Didn't know that calibrator also like Emperor... bring ladder everywhere...

 

Maybe, Emperor needs this for 'refueling' too ?

 

Not to be seen often outside her hangar, is this NLR Swearingen Metroliner; can any of our Malaysian member translate what's written on her fuselage ?

 

Kargo Tango-Xray is all set for her departure; here's a close-up of her 'new' blue engine with some 'grey lining' and RR symbol (the 737 on the extreme right is Buraq Air operating for Afriqiyah):

 

Transavia leased-in this Air Finland 757 for the Summer season; here she's snapped at the Technical Area for some minor maintenance (by Stella Aviation Services; as written on the van):

 

Was unable to snap a picture of a Kenya 737-800 today at AMS, but this 767-300 will do for me as well Here, seen during maintenance in KLM's hangar 10 (sorry for the 'junk' in front of her )...:

 

Cheers...