Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted November 7, 2008 There is never a dull moment at Schiphol Airport - truly one of the most remarkable aviation spotting location anywhere in the world. The variety of locations is mind-boggling and one could get approach, touchdown, rollout after landing, line-up, take-off, rotation, climbout . . . shots. And just about every day, there is something special or unexpected, especially for this deprived spotter from Singapore. My early memories of LOT are from its B707s and IL-62Ms that operated to Singapore . . . Glad, you've enjoyed your trip to NL and Schiphol !!! Please, enlighten me on the LOT 707's, as I never knew they operated them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC Sim 2 Report post Posted November 7, 2008 Sorry, it was not LOT B707s . . . got that mixed up with Tarom. LOT only had the IL62s here in SIN initially. KC Sim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fablee 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2008 Beautiful Amsterdam shots, KC. Thanks for sharing. When did Tamron stop flying into SIN? Thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornelis Boersma 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2008 Splendid shots I as Dutchman never have been at Kinderdijk! Truly amazing shot at dwan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornelis Boersma 0 Report post Posted November 24, 2008 You guys really have to check out the shots of AMS on the Dutch spottersboard. I'll give a link of the shots of the past weekend with snow / hail / rain / and other stormy winterweather. http://www.scramble.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?t=46926 http://www.scramble.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?t=46945 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted November 24, 2008 You guys really have to check out the shots of AMS on the Dutch spottersboard. I'll give a link of the shots of the past weekend with snow / hail / rain / and other stormy winterweather. [url=http://www.scramble.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?t=46926]http://www.scramble.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?t=46926[/url] [url=http://www.scramble.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?t=46945]http://www.scramble.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?t=46945[/url] Yes, guys, really can recommend this forum (in fact: see my signature/last line ); we have some real pro's around the airport (NustY for one, shooting with his 500mm lens), and it shows some great variety in traffic too CeeBee, How do you like the (first) picture of your favorite Dutch Lady ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC Sim 2 Report post Posted November 24, 2008 Was in the mood to dig up some older shots . . . taken in June 2007 when I went to the Netherlands and Hamburg. Highlight of this visit is the brief visit to Lelystad on 6 June 2007 and the chance to meet up with a grand old Dutch Lady - PH-AJU Uiver. The staff of the museum was kind enough to hold back the endless stream of visitors to allow me a couple of shots on the far side of this beauty. He was probably kinder knowing that I have come this far from Singapore. Another silver machine of more recent vintage is JAL Cargo's first B747-400ERF JA401J rotating at Schiphol Airport. A more interesting combination is this shot of cows grazing right beneath the flight path. KC Sim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted November 24, 2008 Last picture is sooooo typical Dutch Please, do share some more excellent pictures taken while you visited the Lowlands Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Sim 1 Report post Posted December 4, 2008 Heard that a KLM three holer hit a Cathay 747 when on ground, any insider info Pieter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC Sim 2 Report post Posted December 4, 2008 I think it was the horny Hongkonger who was hitting on the Dutch lady . . . KC Sim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted December 4, 2008 I think it was the horny Hongkonger who was hitting on the Dutch lady . . . KC Sim Exactly, KayCee, the horny Hotel-Uniform-Alpha hit the stationary Kilo-Charley-Golf; CX left winglet-less with an approximately 5 hour delay back to HKG - KL will be out-of-service for about 5-6 weeks, as not only the winglet but also the wing-structure damaged by the mishap See also http://www.scramble.nl/forum/viewtopic.php...sc&start=15 and check the picture posted by LCAG (page 2) (sorry, most text in Dutch, but you get the idea)... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted December 10, 2008 Some nice start-up sequence pictures of MH017/08dec08, amongst others http://www.scramble.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?t=47300 Enjoy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted December 14, 2008 No pictures from me , due B-day, however would like to share a link with you: http://www.scramble.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?t=47441 NustY did it again (don't wet your pants ) Check his MH 744 pictures Imran, even your MD-11 has not been forgotten Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornelis Boersma 0 Report post Posted December 21, 2008 I spent a day at EHAM here some results, not the best weather, but just trying something different and look for banking shot place ENJOY! After a few bankers to RWY 06 for RWY 24 departures Surinam 743 with behind Martinair Cargo MD11F (PHMCP) lined up. The lights of MCP looks like engine fire for Surinam? Here PH-MCP departing, I always see pollution on PW powered MD11s, not very common seen on GE, is this optical illusion? Must be I guess. KL MD11 ready for departure while companies 744 is on final approach for 27 Then to RWY 18R for approaches with a small stop near one of the taxiways. First arrival to see on 18R KLM T7 Then at least 10th time to see, but finally first time to photograph a KLM 737-700 Another tripple KLM brandew E-Jet struggling crosswinds And finally SQ 744F comming in at dawn After this 747 rushing to the small road next to the runway to get my last shots of the day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC Sim 2 Report post Posted December 22, 2008 Wow!!! Nice shots Cornelis!!! Your shot of the Surinam B743 (my favourite subject at AMS) gave me a big shock until I read your comments. I had thought that its engine no.4 was on fire. It is very nice to see such a lovely diversity in angles, subjects and lighting conditions. The SIA Cargo dawn arrival shots are absolutely beautiful. KC Sim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted December 30, 2008 Check these close-ups, in nice weather conditions !!! http://www.scramble.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=47694 Had to work, though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted December 31, 2008 Guys, Take a look here: http://www.scramble.nl/forum/viewtopic.php...=295267#p295267 Will try to post a 'transformasi' soon, pending Photobucket 'speed'... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornelis Boersma 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2008 I almost feel I dont have to add my lousy shots here anymore after the topshots of nusty with his uuuuuuge zoomlens! Here some of 30-12-2008 Then moving from taxiway to the Polderbaan for 36L departure First Martinair retro got off dutch soil Moving to other side of rwy because of the lights, starring: KLM KLM and KLM Great Wall and Surinam 743 at dawn Here another of PH-BVA Boeing 777-306ER Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted December 31, 2008 It's all about sharing, Cornelis !!! Don't be let down by NustyR... http://www.scramble.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=47845 http://www.scramble.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=47846 http://www.scramble.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=47847 http://www.scramble.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=47848 Therefore, check the transformasi topic Nice cityhopper in the Great Wall shot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornelis Boersma 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2009 Just looking trough some pics from 2006 and 2007 of EHAM and I am sure of the point I really miss the old place at 24-06! Here 2 of loads of stunning shots taken at 06 touch-downs. Both taken 10 September 2006 PH-BFF PH-BQH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted January 2, 2009 Once the works are finished there, no doubt, spotters will find some spots again You can still make some nice 06 landing-shots, although from another angle... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kianhong 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 These some awesome photos. Thanks CB n Pieter !!!!!!!!!!! Schiphol is on my must-visit-airport list for spotting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornelis Boersma 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2009 And a few from yesterday: Was to late to see Uncle Pieter and Aunt Mai bank away Mike Papa Juliet And on my way back home during dawn/evening tried something new with not a bad result: Just wonder what the green looking surface/circle around the moon is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted January 13, 2009 Love the Charley-Delta shot a lot, CeeBee !!! We left before 8am on saturday, so still too dark for you to take a decent shot of Delta Alpha Charley Papa Echo... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC Sim 2 Report post Posted February 1, 2009 During my recent (and very brief) visit to the Netherlands enroute home from Toulouse, I had only two objectives that involve retro liveries - PH-BXA of KLM and PH-MCL of Martinair. Everything else is bonus. Due to the weather and the complexity of the runways, I was either caught with inclement weather or runway switches. And so the only shots of PH-BXA are those taken in less-than-brilliant weather . . . but I was pleased with them nevertheless. Thanks to Pieter for keeping me posted on the movements of PH-BXA. This was taken shortly after I arrived in Amsterdam from Toulouse (flew KLM's Fokker 100 PH-OFI). My friend Mischa rushed me from the terminal all the way to runway 18R (where I had earlier landed and taxied a very very long way to the remote stand) where PH-BXA was landing. Two days later, I was more hopeful as PH-BXA was operating three flights . . . missed the arrival from Rome-Fiumicino in the morning due to runway switch and then this arrival was all I could get. What a smart retro livery . . . I harbour a little hope that KLM will do another retro livery on a long-haul aircraft in a run-up to its 90th Anniversary celebrations in October 2009. Perhaps on a B777-200ER . . . I had all but given up hope on PH-MCL and did not come anywhere close to seeing it due to runway switches at the most unfortunate moments . . . but on the day of my departure, I realised that there is a huge glass window overlooking two taxiways (opposite gate G8 where SIA's B772 was parked). And lo and behold, PH-MCL landed at 1010hrs and taxied right past me. Another subject that taxied right past me at this window was a KLM B744 in KLM Asia livery . . . could not resist a tight shot of it. Yet another subject I could not resist a nose shot was the B747-200 of Northwest Airlines in old colours (the bowling shoe livery) . . . who knows what's the fate of this aircraft and indeed its livery now that Delta is busy applying its corporate identity on the NW fleet. Thanks Pieter for the information. KC Sim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
