Aero Groundservices
Groundhandling at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport - Part 1.
By Franklin Flameling
When Franklin was working for AeroGround Services , he and his co workers (including your website moderator) had the privilege to roam around the platforms and photograph the airliners who were handled by Aero Groundservices.
In part 1 you will find photo's taken before the the move from the old cargo warehouse to the new cargo buildings/flat in the late 80's. In part 2 photo's after the move.
Mind; - The quality of the pics are moderate as most were taken 40+ years ago by co workers with often simple camara's and color photo quality from the 70's! - Nevertheless with Photoshop Elements and Topaz sharping, I've come a long way.
Enjoy the memory, photo's and captions!
In part 1 you will find photo's taken before the the move from the old cargo warehouse to the new cargo buildings/flat in the late 80's. In part 2 photo's after the move.
Mind; - The quality of the pics are moderate as most were taken 40+ years ago by co workers with often simple camara's and color photo quality from the 70's! - Nevertheless with Photoshop Elements and Topaz sharping, I've come a long way.
Enjoy the memory, photo's and captions!
Transavia Holland Caravelle PH-TRS. The Caravelle's were bought from United Airlines. In 1976 she was sold to the government of Chad. Her final career step was, when she was used as a restaurant in N'djame, Chad.
Transavia Holland Caravelle PH-TRN. Handling was performed by Aero Groundservices. The Caravelle was written off after a runway overrun incident in Belgrade while operating for JAT in November 1972.
Thai Airways Boeing 747-200 HS-TGA in 'Black & White'. Last operator was Atlas Air. The Jumbo was finally scrapped at Mojave.
Transavia Holland Boeing 707-300 PH-TVK surrounded by a lot of Aero Groundservices equipment.
Pomair Ostend Douglas DC-8-30 OO-CMB on a beautiful day is seen here 'attached' to an Aero Ground GPU.
Overseas National Douglas DC-8-61 N868F was also an Aero Ground customer.
External electrical power is plugged in on this Seaboard World Douglas DC-8-61CF N8960T (Photo credit: Peter de Groot).
Trabajos Aereos y Enlaces S.A. (TAE) Shunshine Liner EC-CDC was also a client of Aero Ground. She was broken-up at Palma de Mallorca in the early 80's.
Seaboard World Douglas DC-8-50F N8783R in front of the old KLM warehouse (Photo credit: Peter de Groot).
An Aero Ground GPU pumps energy into this brand new Seaboard World Containership (Photo credit: Peter de Groot).
Yugoslav Air Force Antonov An-12 YU-AID opens its cavernous cargo door to swallow another load.
CargOman Douglas DC-8-50F is seen parked at the old A-ramp.
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This Douglas DC-9-32 (YU-AJF) of the Yugoslav airline Pan Adria was handled by Aero Ground in early 70's. The DC-9 was delivered new to Pan Adria in May 1973. Her last operator was Cebu Pacific from the Phillipinnes. She is listed broken-up in Pampanga, Phillipinnes, during 2021. |
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Thai Airways was always a faithful client of Aero Groundservices. |
Thai Airways Douglas DC-8-63 HS-TGZ is seen here taxiing in typical Amsterdam weather. Many years later this 'Long Eight' worked for Aer Turas as EI-CGO and as such she was a frequent visitor of our airport. The DC-8 is listed broken-up at Lagos around 2013. The last operator was CargoPlus Aviation from Ghana.
Great pic with authentic Schiphol airport flair!
The day is June 10, 1985. A Chinese delegation is leaving the Netherlands after a diplomatic visit. Their transport, this Boeing 707-300B B-2046 which received groundhaling by Aero Groundservices. In 1985 it was very rare to see a Chinese registrated aircraft outside China, how different is this today!
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Thumbs-up, the chocks are taken away from the nose wheel and taxi clearance is received. Keep in mind this 707 is still operational today (2024) with the Israël Air Force. |
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This Douglas DC-9-32 in a non-descript livery was handled by AG.
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British Midland Douglas DC-9-32, G-PKBE swinging out of the gate for its departure back down London-Heathrow. The last operator of this ship was Aero California from Mexico. She is listed stored at Tijuana, Mexico.
AG personal during a strike in front of the old Aviodome Aviation museum.
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TMA of Lebanon was a faithfull client of Aero Ground Services.
TMA of Lebanon Boeing 747-100F OD-AGM. The Boeing ended her career with UPS and was parted-out and scrapped at Roswell in 2010.
Familiar faces from the mid 80's.
When the City sleeps, Aero Groundservices handling is doing its work!
Istanbul Airlines Sud Aviation SE-210-10R TC-AKA awaiting passengers at gate A11. This ship was broken-up at Ercan, Cyprus by 1997.
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Aviogenex Boeing 727-200, parked at gat A9, takes on a load of baggage. The jet was parted-out at Beograd during 2006.
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Another efficient turn-round for the Lufthansa Boeing 737-200 D-ABFE. Last operator RPX Airlines (Indonesia). She crashed on landing at Kuching, Malaysia on January 13, 2007.
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Singapore Airlines Boeing 747-200B 9V-SQI. The Boeing was sold to Olympic Airways in 1985. She was finally scrapped at Bruntingthorpe, UK during 2020. Her cockpit is saved in the South Wales Aviation Museum.
Thai Airways Boeing 747-200B HS-TGC was sold to Atlas Air in the USA. She is listed stored at Mojave, AZ.
Trans World Lockheed L-1011 N81027 (fleet number 21027) is seen here at Schiphol awaiting its passengers before her transatlantic flight back to the USA. In 1996 she was sold to Royal Aviation Canada and one year later she was broken-up at Quebec City, Canada.
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Northwest, the Airline I (Jan Koppen) worked for as a Cargo Agent during the late 80's and early 90's. Maybe the most all-round job I had during my aviation career.
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Built in 1969 Olympic Boeing 727-200 SX-CBB gate A8. She was broken-up at Athens during 2003.
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Trans European Airways (TEA) surrounded by Aero Ground equipment being prepared for her up-coming flight.
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TAP Air Portugal at gate A13.
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Netherlines Jetstream 31 PH-KJA in good company with one of the 'famous' Aero Ground Volvo 340 company cars at the A-ramp. Last operator SASCA of Venezuela. I doubt strongly if she's still operational.
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Still bearing tell-tale signs of its former US-based life, this battered looking Boeing 707 retains traces of its TWA livery after being purchased by TMA of Lebanon and registrated OD-AGX.
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Korean Air Lines Cargo Boeing 707-321C HL7427. January 1982 (Photo: Peter de Groot). Last operator was Safari Airlines. The 707 crash landed at Mombasa, Kenya and fuselage is still at Mombasa. (Photo credit: Peter de Groot)
Northwest Orient Cargo Boeing 747-200F N629US, despite being parked in front of the KLM cargo warehouse, she received groundhandling from Aero Groundservices (March 1983). Sold to Kalitta Air and listed scrapped at Oscada, MI 2007. (Photo credit: Peter de Groot)
Air Gabon Cargo (subsidairy of Affretair) DC-8-50F TR-LVK is seen here parked in front of Aero Ground old cargo warehouse at Schiphol in the late 70's. Transferred to Affretair and in 1996 damaged beyound repair at Harare, Zimbabwe.
Air Gabon Cargo Canadair CL-44-D TR-LVO was a frequent visitor to the airport. During February 1982 the Canadair was destroyed by fire on the ground at Harare, Zimbabwe.
Affretair Douglas DC-8-50F VP-WMJ parked in front of Aero Ground old cargo warehouse at Schiphol in the late 70's. Last operator Trans Air Cargo Service (DRC). Dismantled at Kinshasha 2006.
Transporte Aereo Rioplatense (TAR) Canadair CL-44D4-6 Schiphol, April 1974. On Juy 18, 1981 the Canadair was shot down near Yeravan, Armenia on a sketchy ammunition smuggle flight to Iran which was possibly linked with the Iran-contra deal.
Sun d'OR Boeing 707-320B 4X-ATR in the early 80's and being handled by AG. She is listed parted-out at Davis Monthan AFB for the KC-135 modification programme in the 90's.
ScanBee Convairliner 580 SE-IEY at gate A10.
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Wistair Boeing 707 N111MF received ground handling by Aero Ground in the late 70's. Broken-up at Manston, UK in 1994.
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XP express parcel services BN Trilander G-BDOS.
Fokker F27-100 OO-SVL of ServisAir was handled one evening during the late 80's. The Friendship which was built in 1959 was scrapped at Dinard, France in 1992.
ELAL Boeing 720 4X-ABA accompanied by a great selection of ground equipment. Last owner was broker Jet-Power. The 720 was broken-up at Kirkland AFB, New Mexico.
The HS 748's of Deutsche Luft Transport were also handled by Aero Groundservices.
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A ground power unit pumps energy into a stationary Air Holland Boeing 727-200.
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Another quick turnround for this Lufthansa Boeing 737-200 as it disembarks passengers from Frankfurt, Germany.
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Aero Uruguay Canadair CL-44J CX-BJV is seen unloading her cargo via her swingtail. (Photo credit: Peter de Groot)
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Every Sunday during the mid 80's Emery Worldwide Douglas DC-8-73F visited Schiphol and Aero Ground did the ground handling.
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Seen parked on the ramp during a warm summer morning at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, only a few months after the regime change in Iran, is 5-8313, a Boeing 707-300 Tanker of the Iran Air Force (Photo credit: Peter de Groot).
Flying Tigers Douglas DC-8-63F N795FT being fueled by a Mobil fuel truck in the mid 80's. Mind KLM Cargo warehouse 3 wasn't built yet.
Governor spinner, 3 blades and rectangular blade tips. It's a DC-6. Greenlandair Douglad DC-6 OY-DRM was transporting Cruise-ship passengers on a regular basis.
Rowan Drilling unique Convair 880 N58RD parked at Schiphol in the late 70's. During those days it was still possible to operate such fuel guzzling, ear-shattering and smoky jetliner. The '880' was destroyed at Mojave, Arizona in October 1986, after being burnt by the FAA as part of an anti-misting kerosene fuel test.
TMA Boeing 707-300 OD-AGT was a former Tradewinds ship. On October 23, 1981 she was damaged beyond repair after emergency landing at Tokyo Narita. Handling at SPL was ofcourse performed by Aero Ground.
Jugoslovenski Aerotransport Boeing 707-300 YU-AGE. Note; — A distinctive feature of the 707 was the High Frequency (HF) boom antenna pointing forward at the top of the vertical stabilizer.
Ontario Worldair Boeing 707-300 C-GRYO pushed away from the gate by a powerful AG push-back truck.
Trans International Douglas DC-10-30 N102TV being handled at gate D51.
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World Airways DC-10-30 in front of the Aero Ground Cargo warehouse. Also AG handling.
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Yugoslav government Falcon 50 YU-BHA parked in front of the old press-center.
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