Farewell, KLM MD-11s!

And so, the moment came, and I finally had to say good-bye to KLM's MD-11s.  The blue Tri-jet touched-down at YVR ahead of schedule at around 1325hr, and pushed-back on time at 1600hr.  The only regular scheduled MD-11s that comes in everyday makes it extremely hard for me to face the fact that this favourite of mine will stop coming to YVR.  Though it looks like KLM planned for the B772 during Summer and Fall operations, and A332 for winter Ops, I look forward to the come back of my MD-11 !  KLM's MD-11s is planned to continue operations and will gradually be phased off by 2014.  

Registered as PH-KCF, this was the 6th delivered MD-11 to KLM on 17 December 1994.  Named Annie Romein, this baby is almost 8 years old! 

As we always say, a picture means a thousand words; well, here are millions of expressive words: 
 

KL 681 Approaching YVR 26R (MD-11, PH-KCF)

KL 681 Almost Touching Down on 26R (MD-11, PH-KCF)

KL 681 Touched-down on 26R (MD-11, PH-KCF)

KL 681 Thurst Reversal on 26R (MD-11, PH-KCF)

KL 681 Taxi-ing to Gate with Spring Flowers (MD-11, PH-KCF)

KL 681 Taxiing by De-icing Pads (MD-11, PH-KCF)

KL 681 Parked at Gate 67 (MD-11, PH-KCF)

KL 682 Taxi for Take-off (MD-11, PH-KCF)

KL 682 Taking-off on 26L (MD-11, PH-KCF)

KL 682 Lifting-off on 26L (MD-11, PH-KCF)

KL 682 Off It Goes (MD-11, PH-KCF)

Gears-up.  Farewell Baby!  Bon Voyage! (MD-11, PH-KCF)

   

 Stay tune for great KLM MD-11 memories and collections at YVR over the coming week!