Captain Dirk van der Neut got his last flight due to retirement at KLM.

Together with First Officer Vincent Hoekveld as ‘Wingman’ heading for Boston and back Amsterdam.

Flight KL617 started with a 2 1/2 hour delay.

After pushback Echo19 there was a technical issue and was solved by technicians on stand.

Finally Dirk gave ful throttle on RWY36L with the A330-300 reg PHAKF.

Backflight KL618 with his final landing on RWY06 and operated with the PHAKD.

The career of Dirk started at the Royal Airforce from Jan ’87 till Jan ’96 and therafter he became commercial pilot at KLM in 1996 till April 2023.

KLM – 27jr en 2 maanden

Captain A330Captain A330 jul. 2018 – heden · 4 jr 10 mnd

Captain B737 mei 2011 – jul. 2018 · 7 jr 3 mnd

Copilot B777 apr. 2006 – mei 2011 · 5 jr 2 mnd

Copilot B767 nov. 2002 – apr. 2006 · 3 jr 6 mnd

Cruise Relief Copilot B747 mrt. 1996 – nov. 2002 · 6 jr 9 mnd

Royal Navy – 9 jaar en 1 maand

Jan 1987 – Dec 1987 – Maintenance manager Naval Airstation Valkenburg

Jan 1988 – Jan 1996 – Patrol Plane Commander Lockheed P3 Orion

                                        Mission Commander –

                                        Instructor/Examiner

                                        Functional Check Pilot

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