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KLM To early retire the 747

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    #32
    bronn
    Registered Users Posts: 482 ✭✭bronn


    jhegarty wrote: »
    Nothing beats the 747 upper deck , I don't care how fancy the 787/a380 are.
    I loved it. Flew with KLM many times. If on the upper deck, I always picked seat 77a. Flew on PH-BFG the most and was sad to see it heading off to the scrappers yard. Goodbye, Big Friendly Giant. :(


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    #33
    Board Walker
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    bronn wrote: »
    I loved it. Flew with KLM many times. If on the upper deck, I always picked seat 77a. Flew on PH-BFG the most and was sad to see it heading off to the scrappers yard. Goodbye, Big Friendly Giant. :(

    We have a Photo of BFG on her delivery flight arriving to AMS in the Shell Terminal in Rotterdam from the early 90's.

    I thought BFG was sold on?


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    #34
    bronn
    Registered Users Posts: 482 ✭✭bronn


    She went to Kemble on 8th December 2019. Footage of it here:



    I'd love to know that if she's going to be scrapped, is it possible to get a piece?


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    #35
    Captain_Crash
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    bronn wrote: »
    I'd love to know that if she's going to be scrapped, is it possible to get a piece?


    It isn't BFG but its close enough don't you think? haha


    https://www.aviationtag.com/en/produkt/phbfr01/


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    #36
    Board Walker
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    Captain_Crash wrote: »
    It isn't BFG but its close enough don't you think? haha


    https://www.aviationtag.com/en/produkt/phbfr01/

    Was just going to post that! I have one and a piece of the Cathay 747.


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    #37
    Captain_Crash
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    Board Walker wrote: »
    Was just going to post that! I have one and a piece of the Cathay 747.


    Have the Cathay one myself, lovey chunk of aluminum.


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    #38
    Tenger
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 9,733 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tenger


    PH-CKA flew over Dublin a little while ago.
    Its a B747F operated by Martinair, but the livery in KLM so I think it counts!!


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    #39
    BonnieSituation
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    bronn wrote: »
    She went to Kemble on 8th December 2019. Footage of it here:



    I'd love to know that if she's going to be scrapped, is it possible to get a piece?

    Just quoting again to get video viewable:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXtuvkjrBqk


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    #40
    Board Walker
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    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8229059/Coronavirus-killing-big-long-haul-planes-airlines-switching-smaller-aircraft.html

    Good oul daily mail :D


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    #41
    Board Walker
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    I saw a KLM 747 at a gate on Monday evening with the cargo doors open. I assume running PPE or the likes but it was at a gate.


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    #42
    Captain_Crash
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    Board Walker wrote: »
    I saw a KLM 747 at a gate on Monday evening with the cargo doors open. I assume running PPE or the likes but it was at a gate.

    Yeah the brought a couple of the combi’s back into service for PPE runs. They’ll be gone again soon no doubt


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