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A visitor from Israel posted Wed August 26, 2009: Superb photo of a marvellously restored veteran - A sharp and clear image of the raging bull, with the countryside in the background blurring into an inspiring mist... Where there is a will there is a way, and if you insist long enough, it will fly. Just listen well to what the safety guys say, these particular Wrights were considered somewhat unreliable, obliging you to very few engine hours between costly overhauls. Keep up the good work! Dan
A visitor from Netherlands posted Fri July 31, 2009: From a dutch viewer : This picture show's that our dutch conny is in good shape !! One of the final test runs without problems !! It's a bloody shame that the big Dutch sponsors don't spend no more mony to make this beauty FLY again. Look at the pictures ,she is ready for it !! She had already skipped importand airshows in Holland and it's a shame she had to stay at "home" in Lelystad only about mony...... So sad.. Please sponsors ..Please let her fly !! Thank you.
A visitor from - posted Mon July 20, 2009: What a great example of a Super Connie. Thank you
A visitor from Croatia posted Fri June 26, 2009: The props are also in dutch national colors, nice detail.
A visitor from Brazil posted Tue June 16, 2009: The grandfather of today
A visitor from - posted Mon June 1, 2009: What a beautiful bird!
A visitor from - posted Fri May 22, 2009: Looking like a Queen...!!!
A visitor from - posted Thu May 21, 2009: Excellent shot!
A visitor from United States posted Thu May 21, 2009: Beautiful. So god dang beautiful!
A visitor from Netherlands posted Thu May 21, 2009: Great Shot!! Good to see her in full glory with all 4 engine's running !! I'm proud as dutch viewer that we have in our small country a flying Connie soon !! i can not wait....
A visitor from Netherlands posted Thu May 21, 2009: Best looking plane evah!
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Thu May 21, 2009: Absolutely stunning capture my friend. I really hope you do get this beauty airborne again. Good luck with the board!
A visitor from United States posted Thu May 21, 2009: Let Connie Fly!
A visitor from Netherlands posted Thu May 21, 2009: Great picture, well captured too. Almost criminal this bird isn't allowed to do where it's made for: fly. Just wondering, is the KLM board saying no or the board of the Aviodome ?
A visitor from Australia posted Thu May 21, 2009: This beautiful Connie could be brand new. The restoration looks superb. Next to the Concorde, the Connie is my favourite aircraft. I have many fond childhood memories of Qantas' connies thundering out of Perth Airport in the wee small hours and rattling all the plates in my Mother's dresser. Don't take No for an answer. This beautiful Connie was restored to fly.
A visitor from Netherlands posted Thu May 21, 2009: Just let it fly, it is so beautifull!!
A visitor from United States posted Thu May 21, 2009: This photo truly does justice to the most majestic looking AC KLM (or any airline) ever flew. I join the others in amazement that the airline won't back such a beautiful remembrance of their golden era.
A visitor from Belgium posted Thu May 21, 2009: I've been to Lelystad for the first time last weekend and I saw this beauty. I can't believe that she lost support from KLM and govmt. Shame.
A visitor from Netherlands posted Thu May 21, 2009: Let's hope it will fly.
A visitor from Netherlands posted Thu May 21, 2009: A fantastic shot of a fine aircraft - you can almost hear her roaring down the runway just by watching this picture! Very nice composition without any distractions in the background... I hope she will fly soon and KLM will reconsider, because it's a shame that such a beauty doesn't take to the skies..!
A visitor from Netherlands posted Thu May 21, 2009: Great bird!
A visitor from Belgium posted Thu May 21, 2009: This beautiful bird just has to fly!!! No doubt about that.
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Thu May 21, 2009: This is my favourite aircraft
A visitor from Switzerland posted Wed May 20, 2009: Hi Willem ! Glad to see the dutch connie in action ! Well done and I hope to see this beauty soon ! Alejandro
A visitor from - posted Wed May 20, 2009: Awesome photo! I saw it on May 2nd when they were doing engine checks, I think. Nice to see its engines running, and I surely hope it will fly again!
A visitor from Belgium posted Wed May 20, 2009: First of all, congratulations to the restoration team!! Shame on KLM for the blunt "NO"... This beautiful aircraft belongs in the air! You 've got my vote, Willem! Best regards, Walter
A visitor from France posted Wed May 20, 2009: Five stars for the shot, a thousand more for the achievement of such a job. Dont understand the KLM attitude, hope the situation will get cleared up very soon.
A visitor from United States posted Wed May 20, 2009: This is one of the best and most exquisite photos of a classic airliner I've seen on a.net in awhile. If it were possible, I'd give it 100+ stars!
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Wed May 20, 2009: Love the props....I can hear the brakes squealing ! Superb....another Mick :)
A visitor from United States posted Wed May 20, 2009: Stunning such an amazing aircraft. Keep up the photography Willem.
A visitor from Netherlands posted Wed May 20, 2009: Awesome picture and plane ! Sadly KLM ( and government ). Sorry for all the hard work off the volunteers and sponsors.
A visitor from Netherlands posted Wed May 20, 2009: Fantastic aircraft, KLM cant be serious?
A visitor from Netherlands posted Wed May 20, 2009: Great new and lovely shot. Hope the Connie will be able to make it to Groningen july 12th! -K
A visitor from Netherlands posted Wed May 20, 2009: Hopefully KLM will change their mind. it would be a crime if the Connie was not to take to the air after so many donations and so many years of hard work by the Aviodrome volunteers. KLM - sell a 777 and use this aircraft instead!
A visitor from Luxembourg posted Wed May 20, 2009: Hey Willem, very glad to see that beauty in action. Well done from you guys at the Aviodrome. Why would KLM keep it from flying? Hope you get everything sorted out! You got my vote and I hope to see it flying sometime soon. -Thierry
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Wed May 20, 2009: Stunning, absolutely stunning. Perverse that she does not fly after all those years of hard work and the donation of those engines from Korea. Like the Vulcan in the UK, this aircraft needs to be seen in the air and enjoyed. Mick

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