My oldest pictures from EHAM

[bingo20]

The same Galaxy as Rob posted before , this time photographed by me at Schiphol in 1980 ; note the K.L.M. power-unit !



Best wishes,
Hans

[sfeyenoord1]

Whats more odd compared to these days is public on the background ( ?)

[bingo20]

Whats more odd compared to these days is public on the background ( ?)

The aircraft stayed for a few days and on September 30th , 1980 the tarmac at Schiphol-east was opened to the public for a few hours to take a closer look at the C-5 !
That should happen more often nowadays....
Hans

[bingo20]

I have got a few pictures to share with you on this nostalgic topic full of great memories !
These three were photographed by me at Schiphol on August 13th , 1966

(1) Vickers Viking G-AGRW AUTAIR


(2) Convair 990 Coronado PK-GJB GARUDA


(3) Convair 440 OO-SCL SABENA



So long everybody,
Hans

[Javindo50]

Nice Hans, very nice!

Oh, that AUTAIR Viking, 'just a regular' in those days!

(nééd to scan some more negs & slides!)

[Javindo50]

Schiphol, 05-08-1966, PH-DNA "Amsterdam" a KLM DC-9:

[bingo20]

Schiphol, 05-09-1966, PH-DNA "Amsterdam" a KLM DC-9:

I may be mistaken , but shouldn't the date of 5-9-1966 read 5-8-1966 , Rob , because you stated that some others you posted before in this topic were photographed by you on the date last mentioned?

Furthermore another sceneric picture from early days at Schiphol : DC-3 G-AMPP of DANAIR-London , taken forty-three years ago , to be exact on 13-8-1966!



So long everybody !
Hans

[Javindo50]

I may be mistaken , but shouldn't the date of 5-9-1966 read 5-8-1966 , Rob

Corrected! (typo)

Thnkx Hans.

[MikeLima]

In that days, all those very interesting planes were just as common as the nowadays 73,4,5,6 and 77's, Airbuses, Embraers etc. In about 30-40 years you'll have the same feelings when you see your (and other one's) 2008 pics.

That is correct. However, variety back then was greater though, not only in number of different types but foremost in number of airlines!

Today, variety in aircraft means different models of p.e. a B737, B767 or Bombardier/Canadair RJ. And, be honest, isn't the difference between an A319, 320 or 321 (beside its fuselage length) in fact practically none?

Furthermore, since major airlines started to base their timetable on a hub-system and marketing joint-ventures like Star Alliance, Sky Team and One World became operational, the variety in airlines decreased. Airlines that were regulars not even so long ago at AMS (SAA, Gulf Air, Thai International, Qantas, just to mention some) now fly to other airports in Europe where transit passengers can get a connecting flight, operated by their marketing partner. Others, most feeder/commuter airlines, no longer operate in their own c/s, but adapt the c/s of the airline they are operating for (LH CityLine, Air France Regional, KLM Cityhopper etc.)

Isn't there anything positive to mention? Oh yes there is, because fortunately the number of daily movements has dramatically increased since the late 60's/70's, albeit more of the same, we do get to see more.

Boy, do I love this hobby

P.S. very nice pictures gentleman!

[Cloudhopper]

My first visit to Schiphol was in July 1967. I don't remembermuch of it, but at least I can say I actually saw DC-3 PH-MAA!



Yes, I'm the 3-years old boy looking at his mother...

At the same day my father took a picture of a Canadian Pacific DC-8



And I found some pictures he made in 1954 at Schiphol:



I think it's a DC-3 landing there


A nice view of Schiphol in 1954:



Johan Hetebrij

[bingo20]

My first visit to Schiphol was in July 1967. I don't remembermuch of it, but at least I can say I actually saw DC-3 PH-MAA!
Johan Hetebrij

Nice old pictures you have got there ,Johan !
Here is Douglas DC-3 PH-MAA , pictured at Schiphol on August 13th , 1966 and I hope I will do you a special favour by posting it !



Kind regards,
Hans

[MAS017]

And I found some pictures he made in 1954 at Schiphol:



I think it's a DC-3 landing there


A nice view of Schiphol in 1954:



Johan Hetebrij

Indeed a Dakota, landing on runway 32 (where Hangar 14 is now); the church in the back is at Bovenkerk.
The other one is a Convair 240/340/440 IMHO, landing on the same runway 32
Nice to see these nostalgic pictures, guys: keep them coming

[MikeLima]

Very nice gentlemen!

My personal 'archives' don't go back that far, but maybe this is something, my first steps into aviation photography.

Schiphol, August 1987:

Air UK BAC 1-11 G-AXMU


Balkan Cargo An-12B LZ-BAB


And again some years later, January 2, 1991:

BMi DC9-30 G-PKBM


Tranavia B737-200 PH-TVH


Air UK BAe 146


British Airways BAC 1-11 'County of Gwynedd' (anybody with a reg maybe?)


An a picture taken from the panorama terrace to finish with.

[gatso76]

British Airways BAC 1-11 'County of Gwynedd' (anybody with a reg maybe?)

G-AWYT...nice pictures by the way, including HV B732 PH-TVH 'Gatwick express'

[bingo20]

How about this one :an old KLM-Electra at a brand-new Schiphol : June 1967



have fun till next time!
Hans