08 Oct

Last Flight of Captain Gerard Bastiaanse @ KLM

Captain Gerard made his last flight at a Boeing 747 due to his retirement at KLM Gerard did have a career of the amazing period of 36 yrs of duty at KLM. Flight KL735-736 heading for Curacao and back Amsterdam. Together with First Officer Jeff Robertson and Second Officer Ron van der Starre. Departure at runway 24 and operated by the PH-BFY. A full wet departure with lots of spray and wingcondensation. His last landing at runway 18R in the early morning around 5.20am with the PH-BFH. Watch the video by clicking at next link >>>>>Last Flight of Captain […]

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16 Sep

Last flight of Captain Koen Baretta @ KLM

Koen made his last flight at KLM, due to his retirement. His final destination was Curacao and back Amsterdam. Together with First Officer Peter Westerneng and Second Officer Tom Driessen final approach at runway 18R. In the early morning of the 12th of September 2019 , with rain and low visibility………operated by the PH-BFN. Captain Koen started ánd his career at KLM at the B747. Nice to know is that Koen was the instructor of FO Peter when he started flying the B747. Watch the video with great ATC recorded as well.>>>>> Videostills……..

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01 Sep

Last Flight of Captain Wim de Groot

Captain Wim de Groot made his 2nd and final retirement flight. About 3,5 years ago he made his retirementflight at KLM as Captain B777. That time he had chosen for flight KL641-642 with destination New York and back Amsterdam. At the 31rd of August 2018 his final flight was to Antalya with flight CND020-CND025 back Amsterdam. Capturing his pushback at gate D14 and final landing at runway 36R. At one of the last shots Captain Wim will cross his homey-aircraft of KLM at Echo24 , the Triple Seven. On his way with the B737-800 to gate Golf-6. Happy retirement and […]

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29 Aug

Last Flight of Captain Harald Piek @ KLM

Captain Harald made his last flight due to his retirement at KLM. Flight KL713-714 heading for PBM and was his chosen destination and back Amsterdam. This flight was operated with First Officer Dustin Roodenburg and his partner Annemieke Maurer. KL713 ,departure at runway 24 , with the PH-BFY. KL714 ,last landing at runway 18R, with PH-BFH To watch the video>>>click at next videolink>>> Last FLight of Captain Harald Piek @ KLM (This video is taped by the Canon HF S21 instead of the Canon XF300) Videostills and photo’s………………………..

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02 Aug

Last Flight of Captain Marcus Hoste

Captain ‘Jambo-Marc’ ,as called by his colleagues, made his retirementflight to Nairobi and back to Amsterdam. Together with First Officer Martijn de Witte, he departed with flight KL565 at runway 18L.(28-7-2018) His last landing with an arrival at runway 18R at 7am in the morning. (31-7-2018) Special note,his wife and children were at the flight. Both flights got operated by the B747-400 Fullpax with registration PH-BFG. City of Guayaquil. The one before last flight of Captain Marcus was also to Nairobi. Two special flights at the end of his career. One before last flight>>>>> KL565 with First Officer Dirkjan […]

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23 Jul

Last Flight of Captain Jacco Krook @ KLM

Captain Jacco made his retirementsflight at KLM. He was heading for Kuala Lumpur and back Amsterdam. Together with his wife Kathinka de Graaf, Wilma van der Endt and First Officer Chris de Boer he got a runway 09 departure with the B777-300 registrated as PH-BVI. A magnificent sunset departure. Jacco’s last landing was at runway 06. First he came downwind across Amsterdam Airport and than finally turned in for his last landing. Last landing with flight KL810 was operated by the B777-200 with registration PH-BQG. Enjoy this short documentary of his last movements as airline pilot at KLM. Watch […]

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08 Jul

Last Flight of Captain Gert Meijer @ KLM

Captain Gert did have his last flight due to retirement at KLM. Together with Captain Wybe Herder,and operated by the A330’s with regs PH-AKF and PH-AKB. Flight KL641-642 to JFK and back Amsterdam Videostills……….

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02 May

Last flight of First Officer B747 Henk over de Linden @ KLM

Due to retirement FO Henk made his last flight at KLM. Together with Captain Floris Garstman and Second Officer Bart Grimberg he went to Los Angeles and back Amsterdam. Flight KL601-602 , AMS-LAX-AMS, got operated by the B747-Combi ‘PH-BFI’ and the B747-FullPax ‘PH-BFG’. Watch the video by clicking next link>>>>>Last flight of First Officer B747 Henk onder de Linden Videostills……………

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13 Mar

Last flight of KLM Captain Bart Sier

Captain Bart made his last flight due to retirement at KLM. Together with First Officer Dennis van de Wetering,Second Officer Willem Brombacher and purser Anoushka de Groot-Wilthagen, he was heading for Capetown and back to Amsterdam. Flight KL597-598 ,with callsigns KL103-KL104. Operated by the B777-300ER’s with regs PH-BVN for departure and PH-BVI for arrival at AMS. Videolink>>>>>Last Flight of KLM Captain Bart Sier Videostills…….

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07 Mar

Last Flight of KLM Captain Jeroen van Breukelen

Captain Jeroen made his last flight due to retirement at KLM. As Captain B747 he was,together with First Officer Martin Sievers,heading for Los Angeles and back Amsterdam. Runway 36L-18R , Polderbaan, for departure ánd landing. Flight KL601-602 AMS-LAX-AMS got operated by the B747’s PH-BFH and PH-BFB. Videolink >>>>>click at next link>>>>> Last Flight of Captain KLM B747 Jeroen van Breukelen

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05 Mar

Last Flight of KLM Captain Marten Oostenbroek

Captain Marten made his last flight at KLM due to retirement. Together with First Officer Martin CA’s Masha Biesters-Engbers,Annelies van der Burg and many more…… An unforgettable last trip to Mauritius. Operated by the B789 ‘Dreamliners’ with regs PH-BHF for KL501 and PH-BHH for KL502. Last departure at Amsterdam at runway 36L and final landing at runway 36R with gate F3. Videolink>>>>> Videostills……

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15 Feb

Last Flight of KLM Captain Nico Verdoes

Captain Nico Verdoes made his final flight due to retirement at KLM. His last trip was headed to Kuala Lumpur. The final landing,with First Officer Friso de Ruijter got operated with the B777-300 with reg PH-BVK Landing at 5.30am at runway 18R Videolink at next link>>>>>Last Flight of KLM Captain Nico Verdoes Videostills…..

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04 Feb

Last flight of Captain Victor Telkamp @ KLM

Captain Victor Telkamp made his final flight as Captain A330 due to retirement at KLM. Fact is that Victor will keep joining KLM as instructor. Together with first officer Peter de Bruin,second officer Jeroen Lievaart and sr purser Carla van de Kieft he had chosen for Curacao as final retour flight. KL733 ,AMS-CUR, operated by the A330-200 with reg PH-AOB was a runway 24 departure. Backflight KL789,operated by another A330-200 with reg PH-AON, was a runway 18R approach in the early morning about 7.55am. Click at next videolink to watch>>>>>Last flight of KLM Captain Victor Telkamp Videostills……

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01 Feb

Last flight of Captain Jan Kees Wilbrink @ KLM

Captain Jan Kees Wilbrink made his last flight due to retirement at KLM. Flight KL735-736 heading for Curacao and back to Amsterdam. Together with First Officer Cees Vriezen. A runway 24 departure with a one hour delay. Caused by a aircraft change by PH-BFN to PH-BFL. A phenomenal ‘last flight departure’ with a huge cloudburst. Backflight with the PH-BFY,landing at runway 18R with a strong crosswind landing. Windshear at short final. Videolink>>>>>Last Flight of Captain Jan Cees Wilbrink @ KLM

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21 Jan

Last Flight of Captain Eelco Niemeijer @ KLM

Captain Eelco made his very last fligh due to retirement at KLM. Flight KL887-KL888 to Hong Kong and back to Amsterdam with a delay of about 3 hours. Actually the delay was arranged by heaven to provide Eelco with the best weather circumstances. The flights got operated with the B747-Combi’s ‘PH-BFU’ as KL887 and the ‘PH-BFI’ as KL888. His very last landing was at runway 27 and docked at gate Echo 7. Videolink >>>>>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjtPfCY3UaA

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23 Dec

Last flight of Captain KLM A330

The Captain made his final flight due to retirement at KLM. Together with first officer Rolf van Asseldonk,second officer Jeroen Liefaart and Sabine (one of the cabin attendants) they went with flight KL765 to Aruba-Bonaire and back to Amsterdam. Operated by the A332 PH-AON and A330 PH-AKA. Departure ánd landing both at same runway,36L // 18R Videolink >>>>>Last flight of Captain A330 Videostills…….

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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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15 Nov

Last Flight of Captain Eric Zaar @ KLM

Captain Eric made his last flight due to retirement at KLM. Flight KL765 heading for Aruba-Bonaire and back to Amsterdam. Operated by the PH-AOC and PH-AOF. Airbus A330-200. Departure and landing at runway 36L-18R. Together with First Officer Casper Pappot and Sr Purser Rene Kwak. Videolink>>>>>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASusvNe-nCU 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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12 Oct

Last Flight of Captain Paul Melkert

Captain Paul Melkert made his last flight to Rio de Janeiro and back to Amsterdam. Due to his retirement at KLM. Together with First Officer Jeroen Becks ,his last movements got operated with the PH-BQP and PH-BQA. Last departure at Amsterdam at runway 24,Kaagbaan, with bad circumstances caused by rain. His last landing was a nice crosswind landing at runway 18R. While taxying to the gate he got spot at taxyway Victor by his son Cas Melkert. Waiting to capture his father after the very last landing Flight KL705-706 got operated by the B777-200’s PH-BQP and PH-BQA. Watch the video by […]

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06 Sep

Last flight of Captain Harm Feenstra

Captain Harm made his final flight due to retirement at KLM. Flight KL875-876 to Bangkok and back to Amsterdam for his last landing. Together with First Officer Tom Huisman. Landing at runway 18C with the PH-BQF. Watch the video by click at next link>>>>>Last flight of Captain Harm Feenstra

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27 Jul

Last flight of Captain Arend Troost

Captain Arend Troost made his last flight due to his retirement at KLM. His final trip was to the superb destination Salt Lake City and back to Amsterdam. Together with Cpt Henk Everwijn,First Officer Piet-Leen van der Deijl and Senior Purser Jessica Croes Flight KL609-610 got operated by the B789 ‘Dreamliners’ PH-BHG and PH-BHA. Departure and landing was at the same runway. Runway 24-06, Kaagbaan. Happily I was able to film the landing and taxying to the gate arside. Made possible by Ron Onclin from Schiphol Airport Group. Watch the video by click next link>>>>>Last flight of Captain Arend Troost

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07 Jul

Last flight as Captain KLM B747 @ KL685-686

Captain Floris made his final flight as Captain B747. When returning he will be get trained for Captain B777-789. Flight KL685-686 to Mexico City with First Officer Kelly Stoffels got operated by the PH-BFT and PH-BFI. Takeoff and landing were both at same runway. 36L for departure and 18R for landing. Watch the video by clicking next videolink >>>>> Last flight as Captain KLM B747

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16 Apr

Last flight of Captain Frans Besteman @ KLM B747

Captain Frans Besteman made his very last flight due to retirement at KLM. His last flight was to JFK New York and back. Flight KL643 and KL644 got operated by the PH-BFV and PH-BFF. The last start and landing was at the same runway,Aalsmeerbaan. Runway 18L at takeoff and 36R at landing. Watch the video by clicking at next link >>>>>Last flight of Captain Frans Besteman

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10 Feb

Last Flight of Captain Emile Cevat @ KLM A330

Captain Emile Cevat made his last flight,due to retirement at KLM, to Miami – Florida. The flight got operated by the PH-AON and PH-AOF. Second Officer at this flight was Christa Kloosman. Due to her last minute call to Holland I got reached one hour for the landing. It had to be….. Watch the video by click at next link >>>>> Last flight of Captain Emile Cevat

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