Civilian Aviation

A trip to Amsterdam is not a trip to Amsterdam without a picture of one of my favorite airliners but sadly their days are numbered

My first outing with a new Camera & lens combo so be nice :-)

PH-MCY by niallsaviation, on Flickr

PH-PBA by niallsaviation, on Flickr

TF-FIU by niallsaviation, on Flickr

PH-BXA by niallsaviation, on Flickr

B-5928 by niallsaviation, on Flickr

EP-IBK by niallsaviation, on Flickr

N808NW by niallsaviation, on Flickr

Well you certainly got used to the new equipment quickly, a very nice set.

The Icelandair is pick of the bunch for me (I see you've entered it for POTM - good luck) and I also like the China Southern/Skyteam but if only they hadn't put that gantry and light posts along there it would make backgrounds far nicer, I imagine a lot of photographers curse about that.

what new gear have you got btw?

It will certainly be sad when the MD-11s are gone. It's good you're still able to get shots of a/c on the ground at Amsterdam, unlike many British airports. Iran Air A310s aren't that common, so that's a good catch, as is the China Southern (nice to get their Skyteam liveried a/c, but I would prefer it in their own superb colours).

Nice set of pictures.

My favourite is the special livery Icelandair close-up.

Cheers

The Dc3 is nicely caught, it's just a shame the weather looks a bit dull.

Martin

Nice set!

I am absolutely GUTTED I missed the DC-3 AND Icelandair Aurora, I was on the Amsterdam Schiphol tour then!!!

Probably saw you there no doubt, I did a 3 day marathon spotting spree that week (well, kind of!)

Nice mix there...

Icelandair gets the vote for the best!

Dan

Thanks for posting always good to see pics from Amsterdam anyone know when Martinair MD11s will be retired??

youth wrote:Thanks for posting always good to see pics from Amsterdam anyone know when Martinair MD11s will be retired??

I recall reading that Martinair announced to retire their MD-11 fleet next year, not sure if it's early 2016 or the end of 2016 I don't know. What with though I don't know, Triples maybe? The only one they have that's not an MD-11 is PH-MPS, the Safari 747, and the KLM Cargo 747's they operate.

I'm not 100% how the KLM cargo's work, they have 'operated by Martinair' stickers on them, do KLM just provide the aircraft, and Martinair use it on their routes with their own crew? Or is Martinair part of KLM?

Many thanks for info James appreciated,not sure how it works with regards to Klm aircraft they operate

james143611 wrote:I recall reading that Martinair announced to retire their MD-11 fleet next year, not sure if it's early 2016 or the end of 2016 I don't know.

I thought it was autumn this year? I'll be very happy to be wrong and have them around until 2016 though.

james143611 wrote:What with though I don't know, Triples maybe?

Good question.

james143611 wrote:I'm not 100% how the KLM cargo's work, they have 'operated by Martinair' stickers on them, do KLM just provide the aircraft, and Martinair use it on their routes with their own crew? Or is Martinair part of KLM?

The KLM Cargo 747s are operated by Martinair (they have Martinair flight numbers). KLM took full control of Martinair about 10 years ago (they had long had a partial shareholding). Since then they went cargo only, and presumably their pax services were absorbed into KLM. On that basis I guess KLM transferred their cargo ops to Martinair so all cargo operations are carried out centrally by one division.