SPL From Netherlands, joined Sep 2003, 156 posts, RR: 1 Reply 1, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 3464 times:
Schedule for the next few days:
18-09-2004 will be MD-11 registration PH-KCB
19-09-2004 will be MD-11 registration PH-KCF
20-09-2004 will be B777, registration PH-BQB
21-09-2004 will be MD-11 registration unknown yet
It seems the Friday and Monday are flown by the B777 and the rest of the days a MD-11.
Speedbird2025 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 2, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 3379 times:
Sure wish we could see some of that MD-11 & B777 action here at IAH.
SPL: Could you provide any info on what Reg for KL 663 would be in advance?? Say this Sun. (Only operates on Fri & Sun) Just trying to spot PH-BZI or PH-BZK. Thx
Spark From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 431 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 3353 times:
Last time I spotted at SFO the KLM flight was a 777 as well, and that was in July.
Jacobin777 From United States of America, joined Sep 2004, 14968 posts, RR: 61 Reply 5, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 3217 times:
I spotted @ SFO a couple of weeks ago...I saw KLM 777 depart from runway 1R. That was awsome site to see!!
Ual747-600 From United States of America, joined Sep 1999, 538 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 3162 times:
Don't know sure about Hotel, India and Julliet but it looks logical to me!
Don't know anything about the names, maybe somebody else can provide some info about this!
Thanks,
Tjap
FlightS in the next 3 months: MSP, PHX, MEM, NCE, TFS, BCN. All round trips from AMS
As739x From United States of America, joined Apr 2003, 5821 posts, RR: 23 Reply 9, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 17 hours ago) and read 3018 times:
KLM has been flying the 777 into SFO 3 times a week since October. This just be the first time you noticed it. Its nothing new!
ASSFO
"Some pilots avoid storm cells and some play connect the dots!"
Jacobin777 From United States of America, joined Sep 2004, 14968 posts, RR: 61 Reply 10, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 2941 times:
I did actually wind up camcording (it was 16x max-but still close and clear) that take off from 1-R. I wasn't using a tripod, so it was a little shaky (though not too much), and there is a lot of wind noise too (gee, what's new with SFO???), but one can definitely hear the thrust of the 777 beauty and see it roll off 1-R......beauty!!!!!
The only think I need to do is convert it to digital (I was using an old "Hi-8" camcorder-but the footage is very clear))and upload it to some website along with some other footage I have..that being said the KLM 777 take off is defintely the best one I have!!
AA B777-200 From Netherlands, joined Mar 2001, 503 posts, RR: 5 Reply 13, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 2756 times:
Okay Fella's,
From what I know and have seen in the CRS, this winter (Starting oct.31st) KLM will fly the 6 weekly AMS-SFO (daily except Tuesdays) with the MD11 until Jan.30th. Starting Jan.31st they will use the 777 on all the flights! And hopefully, next summer it will be a daily service....
FJWH!
The 3 names you're missing are ....
PH-BQH Hadrian's Wall
PH-BQI Igaucu Park
PH-BQK Kilimajaro Park
I don't think they'll be using the registration PH-BQJ.
Leamside From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 443 posts, RR: 1 Reply 15, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 2636 times:
I chatted with a KLM Regional Manager who was walking around Bayshore Park right by SFO one noon this week and he mentioned KLM is retiring the MD-11s which will go to FedEx.
SPL From Netherlands, joined Sep 2003, 156 posts, RR: 1 Reply 16, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 2622 times:
Speedbird2025:
I think it's already too late for you, but I will look tonight at my work which plane will fly the KL663 this Sunday...
FJWH/GlobeTrekker:
Employees of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol have access to the information system CISS (Central Information System Schiphol). It's possible to see all flights from all airlines.
Leamside:
KLM isn't going to get ride of the MD-11 the next years. Till 2012 the MD-11 will fly in KLM's fleet. What's for sure is that KLM will get ride of two B763 by the end of this year. These planes will go back to the leasing company. Which two (registrations) that are, is unknown yet.
Flyhigh69 From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 68 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 2615 times:
...talking of KLM B777. Any chances KLM might bring it into MSP instead of their daily MD-11 ??? Would be great to see this plane here !
Speedbird2025 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 19, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 2487 times:
Thanks SPL. I got a decent shot of 'BZA' today. Was hoping for BZI or BZK. Perhaps next Friday or Sunday. I also sent you another e-mail, so check that. Thanks again
AA B777-200 From Netherlands, joined Mar 2001, 503 posts, RR: 5 Reply 20, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 2448 times:
Flyhigh69,
No bluebird 777s anytime soon in MSP. This summer KLM operated a MD11 into MSP, but starting Oct.31st the flight will be shifted to NW, bringing the total to 3 daily NW DC10s. Two of them are actually continuing to Bombay as NW re-starts the second daily AMS-BOM flight!
And fellow country man SPL/Martijn,
Are you sure KLM whil phase out its 763s THIS year? According to the winterschedule the 767s are still planned for flights to Newark, Washington/Dulles, Vancouver, Atlanta, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, Cairo, Kuwait, Almaty, Tehran, Abuja, Kano, Malabo, Montreal, Dammam and Doha. Should I go on?
I know the 332s should be arriving next year, but that's gonna take a while, hey!
Vunz From Netherlands, joined Jun 2001, 360 posts, RR: 1 Reply 21, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 2410 times:
SPL,
Did they still not replace CISS? I worked at Schiphol between 1999 and 2001 on the project that was later cancelled to replace CISS, called Fis2000, it never worked out with SwITch.
SPL From Netherlands, joined Sep 2003, 156 posts, RR: 1 Reply 22, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 2282 times:
Vunz:
Yep, CISS is still THE flight information system at Schiphol. I know they wasted lots of money with trying to get a better new system, but eventually they made the CISS 3 system! Which we work now with, without any problems by the way!!!
Robin:
The information I got is that two B763's will be returned to the leasing company by the end of this year... But maybe I'am wrong...
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