Schiphol 11-11-2014, KLMD-11 farewell

[BenLuck]

Hello all,

I travelled to Amsterdam to fly and witness my favouite aircraft of all time, the MD-11! We departed at 13:00 as KLM 9897 onboard PH-KCD also known as Florence Nightingale. The one hour flight consisted of a low level tour around the Netherlands which was fantastic, we flow over numerous city's and towns at no less than 2,000 feet! Sadly I was allocated seat 29B which wasn't a window seat but as the aircraft boarded seat 29A was still not taken and in the end the passenger didn't turn up! So I had a window seat for the whole flight. Here is an image of the my view:


KLM McDonnell Douglas MD-11 (PH-KCD) by Ben Luck - V One Aviation, on Flickr

Once we landed, we were allowed to tour KCD and the other MD-11 parked next to us, PH-KCB. Here is an image after leaving the aircraft:


KLM McDonnell Douglas MD-11 (PH-KCD) by Ben Luck - V One Aviation, on Flickr

More photos to come and I will be producing a report for Global Aviation Resource so keep a look out!

[Mzunguwamap]

PH-KCD take off RW18L (second flight)

141111 PH-KCD MD11 KLM by mzunguwamap, on Flickr

And PH-KCD on return (second flight) passing the Tower

141111 PH-KCD MD11 KLM passing the Tower by mzunguwamap, on Flickr

[nustyR]

This is the final take-off from the last pax MD-11 during the 3 farewell-flights she flew.this day. 11-11 is always magic at Schiphol by nustyR AirTeamImages, on Flickr

[Pelican34]

Very nice pictures so far! I'm curious if there are any pictures of the first flight. Perhaps not the best light, but since I was on this one I would love to see some photos of this one as well

[KoenHartkamp]

1) 9h15 - a beautiful morning


2) somewhat murky weather during the first departure on 18C.....


3) the sun came back minutes before arrival on 18C


4) the 2nd flight took off on 18L in much better weather


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6) landing on 18R


7) typical MD-11 pose with lots of smoke on touchdown


8 ) take off on 24 for its last flight with passengers before heading to the scrap man


9) its very last landing at Schiphol. Approach on 27, turning to 24


10) the very last KLM MD-11 landing at Schiphol (sorry for the bad quality....)


11) the fire department gave a nice water salute after arrival


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13) almost there...


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17) Bye Bye to the Douglas history with the KLM, the only airline to have flown all Douglas commercial types


Big thanks goes out to the KLM for organizing a worthy farewell for an iconic airliner

regards,
Koen

[Bennie]

This is the final take-off from the last pax MD-11 during the 3 farewell-flights she flew.this day. 11-11 is always magic at Schiphol by nustyR AirTeamImages, on Flickr

I'm not quite sure which was more exciting... being ON BOARD this one or seeing this image of it!! (don't recall seeing your brandname of the lift increasing devices on my side of the wing though....)
Way to go, Nusty!!!

[geert]

[nustyR]

I not quite sure which was more exciting... being ON BOARD this one or seeing this image of it!! (don't recall seeing your brandname of the lift increasing devices on my side of the wing though....)
Way to go, Nusty!!!

Thank you
I really, really enjoyed flight nr.2 on board. Thank you for your support.

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11-11-2014, The farewell event of the KLM MD-11's just started 30 minutes ago at the Romeo platform. At sunrise the sun brought her best golden rays to say goodbye.....What a day. PH-KCB KLM MD-11 AMS 11-11-2014 by nustyR AirTeamImages, on Flickr

[Pelican34]

Koen, thanks!

[Key]

Whoa, Mzunguwamap, Nusty en Koen, great additions!

Erik

[330/340]

Anyone for a picture when the MD-11 was taxi out on taxiway Sierra-Quebec for her first farewell flight over the A-4 bridge
or the corner/parkingplace Pelikaanweg ? Many photographers out there on the corner when we taxi out.

[VMMD]

Imaging that this will not happen again. 11-11-14: KLM MD-11 for the very last time descending towards runway 24
in the best possible setting you only dream off as a photographer. The sky was bleeding a bit as well.

[Bennie]

Imaging that this will not happen again. 11-11-14: KLM MD-11 for the very last time descending towards runway 24
in the best possible setting you only dream off as a photographer. The sky was bleeding a bit as well.

The view is certainly better than the one I had from seat 29H!! GREAT image!!

[Stratofreighter]

Imaging that this will not happen again. 11-11-14: KLM MD-11 for the very last time descending towards runway 24
in the best possible setting you only dream off as a photographer. The sky was bleeding a bit as well.

Yep, a nice one
Worth logging in for...