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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08 Apr

Last Flight on KLM B747 // PH-BFY // PBM @ KL713 – 19/3/2020

KL713 // PH-BFY // Departure 19/3/2020 // RWY 36L This cockpit- and cabincrew of flight KL713 ,  departure on 19th of March 2020, problaby made their last and 747 Farewell Flight to Paramaribo. Another repatriation flight bringing the people back home to Holland on backflight KL714. KL713 got operated with the PH-BFY and a RWY 36L departure. Causing a cloudburst during climbout……….wonderfull The airtraffic controller at Tower West did have a nice conversation with the pilot monitoring…………     Videostills………..
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07 Apr

Last Flight on KLM B747 // KL735 // PH-BFN @ Captain Vikash Badal

Captain Vikash Badal made his last flight on the B747. A retourflight to CUR-Curacao KLM decided taking out of service all B747’s  due to the current circumstances caused by the coronadisaster. Flight KL735 with callsign KLM129-Heavy  departing on the 19th of March and operated with the B747-Fullpax reg PH-BFN. Because of the low forecast there was a nice setting for filming his last 747 departure on RWY 36L. After operating a nice wingroll he disappeared into the clouds with a cloudburst.     Videostills……………..          
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07 Apr

Last Flight on KLM B747 // KL601 // PH-BFW @ Captain Michiel van Leeuwen

Captain Michiel van Leeuwen suddenly had to make his last 747 flight at the 19th of March 2020. The news all KLM B747’s should taken out of service within two weeks hit everyone right into the heart. First the 747’s should keep on flying until May 2021 with PBM as last destination. But due to the current worldwide circumstances caused by the corona debacle………..the 747’s made their last operational flights in history. Almost 50 years of service……… Captain Michiel got LAX – Los Angeles as last destionation. Together with his ‘wingmans’ first officer’s Michael de Jong and Leo Shoemacher operating […]
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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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02 Apr

Last Flight on KLM B747 // PH-BFT // YYZ @ KL86 17-3-2020

This cockpit and/or cabincrew problaby made their ‘Farewell B747 Flight’ to Toronto and back Amsterdam. When the crew recognizes this flight, contact me on Facebook or Chief Pilot 747 Paul van de Ven. Flight KL692 with callsign KL86 with an early morning / sunrise landing on RWY18R. This smooth landing got operated with the B747-Combi reg PH-BFV at 6:54am     Videostills…………………
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