Schiphol Jets 2.0
Latam Cargo Boeing 767-300F N534LA from Santiago de Chile and Miami as UC1503.
Watch-out for those pitot tubes & angle of attack vane!
It’s Winter Time: An American Airlines Dreamliner at her parking spot at AMS during February 2021.
"The DELTA Spirit - Keep Climbing Together"
Ship '3502' is a brand new Airbus 350-900 N502DN.
Cargolux Italia Boeing 747-400F off-loading fresh produce from Kenya. She flew NBO/AMS as flight CLX7151.
ASL/DHL Airbus 330-300F EI-HEB did operate flight QY1446 from Leipzig, Germany.
This Air Baltic A220 has the looks of former Calder/Braniff Flying colors DC-8-62 N1805.
A rather overcast day at Amsterdam/Schiphol.
It has been clouded all morning.
Amsterdam 15.01.2021. G-ZBJH being unloaded on a cold damp day.
The weather at Amsterdam/Schiphol was gray, wet and dark.
Sadly, a murky day for this interesting visitor.
From my warm office, I stepped out on to the ramp, where I was confronted with that damp, cold Dutch wind and spitting drizzle.
A wet Sunday morning in Holland, so I thought this damp looking photo a fitting one to publish this morning. Captioned '254PA", it dates from around 1993 or early 1994.
Close cropped front starboard side view of Belavia Boeing 737-300 EW-254PA, at the gate of Amsterdam/Schiphol in dull cloudy conditions.
The aircraft is pictured under a rain-washed northwestern sky in the winter of 2021.
RAF-Avia Saab 340 YL-RAG ready for departure to Maastricht, Netherlands, under call-sign MTL781C.
Amsterdam/Schiphol, February 16, 2021.
Amsterdam/Schiphol, February 16, 2021.
Back in April 1984, this Saab started her career with Kendell Airlines in Australia, eventually joining RAF Avia in August 2005.
A Menzies 'ramp-rat' oversee the start-up of RAF AVIA Saab 340 freighter at Schiphol's 'Sierra-ramp'.
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The airline was established in 1990 as the first private airline in Latavia. It started operations in 1991 flying spare parts and supply for the Rigas Autobusu Fabrika production plant in Latavia. In 1994 RAF-Avia began to switch to the commercial charter flight business.
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Fortunately, the sun is still shining over a Covid-19 invested world.
PH-CKA Boeing 747-400ERF 'Eendracht', is powered by four General Electric CF6-80C2B5F (Commercial Fan) engines.
KLM Cargo Boeing-747ERF PH-CKA 'Eendracht' undergoing maintenance on the 'Sierra-ramp on a cold morning.
The starboard engine CF6-80C2B5F comes under scrutiny during a turnround check.
All aircraft engines become soiled during normal operations by airborne contaminants such as sand, dust, soot, salt, insects and pollution. These can cause engines to operate inefficiently and lead to overall deterioration in engine health. As a result, an engine burns more fuel and operates at higher temperatures which can result in premature engine maintenance. Every kilogram of fuel saved eliminates 3.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions.
Routine maintenance at Amsterdam/Schiphol.
The EcoPower engine wash system has demonstrated the ability to effectively remove contaminants from compressor airfoil surfaces, restoring engine compressor performance, reducing fuel burn and maintenance. A cooler, cleaner running engine offers long- term maintenance cost savings. Fuel use can be reduced by up to 1.5% using EcoPower on a regular basis.
The EcoPower engine wash is a closed-loop system that protects the environment and offers a mobile, fast, repeatable, and efficient process. Deionised, heated and atomised water is sprayed to clean the engine components. There are no toxic chemicals or detergents. The water is collected and filtered to produce pure, deionised water for reuse. This minimal waste stream is approved by airport environmental authorities around the world. Consequently, EcoPower can be performed right at the gate, eliminating the requirement to tow the aircraft to a remote location.
Meticulous maintenance keeps ‘em flying.
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