Driving a US sized mini-van is not easy on the narrow streets of Den Hague and avoiding the ever-present cyclists is a task unto itself but visiting aviation consulting firm To70 was a challenge mainly because of the house numbers. Don’t ask me why No. 60 is tucked away between two much higher house numbers of three… Continue reading Station calling – Visiting To70
Tag: Schiphol
RIASS in Amsterdam – What is this?
RIASS stands for Runway Incursion Alerting System Schiphol and it is a system to warn air traffic controllers in the tower of an imminent danger involving the un-authorized presence of an aircraft or vehicle on a take-off runway or landing runway already in use. The system was developed by Air Traffic Control the Netherlands and… Continue reading RIASS in Amsterdam – What is this?
KLM Fokker 100 lands safely on Schiphol Airport’s panorama terrace
No, this was not an ATC error or a botched landing. The Fokker 100 is leaving the KLM fleet for good and one of them got a truly special destination for its days in pension. This Fokker 100 is there not only as a static specimen you can look at from the outside. She continues… Continue reading KLM Fokker 100 lands safely on Schiphol Airport’s panorama terrace
Getting Knighted for merits in navigation -Theo van de Ven
Those who have met Theo van de Ven of KLM will remember him as a gentle guy who nevertheless knows full well what he is about. Always ready to help and to explain things he is the ultimate teacher who is always remembered by his pupils and colleagues alike. He is currently working at KLM’s… Continue reading Getting Knighted for merits in navigation -Theo van de Ven
Only heroes and luck stop terrorists today
It has been a long time ago since the media last brought us news concerning the airlines and terrorism. Until Flight 253 of Delta Airlines departing Amsterdam bound for Detroit came in the news. Second day of Christmas brought us back to reality. If you want to know what happened, you can read all the… Continue reading Only heroes and luck stop terrorists today
Aerodrome control towers of the world – Schiphol, Amsterdam
Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam has had four control towers in its history, with number three and four doing service simultaneously these days. Number four is a strange looking creature, sitting out in the fields and watching over the airport’s fifth runway. However, this article is about tower number three, the tall, torch-like edifice on the… Continue reading Aerodrome control towers of the world – Schiphol, Amsterdam
Anniversary – SATCO ATC system handed over in Amsterdam
50 year anniversary of SATCO handover 15 July 2010 If you look it up in an aviation dictionary, you will likely find that SATCO stands for Senior Air Traffic Controller. But the original meaning is much more exotic! SATCO was the abbreviation of Signaal Automatic Air Traffic Control, an automated ATC system FIFTY years… Continue reading Anniversary – SATCO ATC system handed over in Amsterdam