08 Apr

Last 747 Flight on KLM72Y-KL686 // PH-BFV @ FO Martin Sievers // Cpt Fred Heijer

First Officer Martin Sievers made his last flight on his beloved 747………….intially…………but after this flight he got invited for another and his final 747 flight with destination YYZ- Toronto. This flight,KL686 with callsign KLM72-Yankee, was his last flight onthe 747 to MEX and back Amsterdam. Together with Captain Fred Heijer and Second Officer Yurrian Valkema on track for Amsterdam Airport. This flight got operated with the B747-Combi reg ‘PH-BFV’. Or like FO Peter Westerneng introduced on RT and ‘Bokito Call’ ……….the…………’Bokito-Fox-Valkenier’. Just in front of their final approach RWY06 they did send a mesage by ATC to thank all ‘KLM […]
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05 Apr

Last Wingroll Salute & Xwind Landing on B747 @ Cpt Michel Vat

Captain Michel Vat suddenly got to make his last flight on his beloved B747 of KLM. Date tuesday 17th of March The airliner took decision to speed up with phasing out the 747’s at the end of March instead of May 2021. Captain Michel got assisted by his wingman First Officer Erik Vollinga and  Second Officer Nick Fremau. Stand Echo19 with an enginestart on stand,and a crossbleed-start after push & pull abeam Alpha 16 . RWY24 for departure. Lining up………..starting takeoffroll……..and operating a tremendous wingroll salute. First Officer Erik , an old F16 pilot, was PF – Pilot Flying , […]
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04 Apr

First Repatriationflight PBM // KL714 @ Cpt Eric Akker // FO Sabine den Hollander

Captain Eric Akker,First Officer Sabine den Hollander and crew where grounded at PBM for some days after a lockdown at Surinams airspace. Tuesday the 17th of March they did fly back to Amsterdam as the first repatriationflight from PBM to AMS. With a delay they arrived at 9.36am and came final for RWY18R. Captain Eric made his last 747 flight,although he expected to operate the 747 one more time. Sabine did’nt know she would be a lucky one , invited for the ‘KLM 747 Ladies Flight’ heading to PVG-Shanghai. One week later they should fly to PVG to pickup 27 […]
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08 Dec

Last flight of Captain Hans Klijn

Captain B747 at KLM, Hans Klijn,made his retirementflight. After many years making his final flight. Flight KL735-736 to Curacao and back to Amsterdam,both operated by the B747 PH-BFL. Departure at runway 36L with great foggy conditions,delivering amazing footages. His last landing was a crosswindlanding at runway 36C. Videolink>>>>> Last flight of Captain B747 Hans Klijn Videostills>>>>
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13 Oct

Last Flight of First Officer Rob Willekes

FO B747 Rob Willekes made his last flight ,due to retirement at KLM. Together with Captain Otto van Bruggen he was heading for Hong Kong and back to Amsterdam. Flight KL887 and KL888 got operated by the B747-combi’s PH-BFC and PH-BFV. His departure and landing was at the same runway. Runway 36L and 18R. Watch the video by clicking next link >>>>> Last Flight of FO B747 Rob Willekes
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03 May

KLM B747 Cpt Bas van Leeuwen @ KL685

Bas was heading for Mexico City. Departure at 14.47 with great weatherconditions. KL685 got operated by the PH-BFK Watch video>>>>>KLM B747 Captain Bas van Leeuwen
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24 May

Last flight of Gino Kribben @ Cpt KLM B747

Gino did have his last flight due to his retirement at KLM. He has chosen for PBM-Paramaribo as final destination for his career. Flight KL713-714 got operated by the PH-BFB and PH-BFA. The BFA was the first -400 at KLM. At SPL his career ended with the last movements at runway 18L for departure and 18R for arrival. Watch video by clicking next link ;   Last flight of Gino Kribben  
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