EHAM YEAR 2009 MEGATOPIC Part 1 (20pics)

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As most of you already know I made a 2008 mega-topic of best photos taken in that year. I also made a selection of 2009 with 122 photos. For me 2009 has been a great year with more than 100 visits to Schiphol Amsterdam. I was also able to visit some other airports in Europe, Düsseldorf and the highlight of the year London Heathrow with Daan! 2009 has been a rough year for the aviation business with carriers going bankrupt and airlines reducing route frequencies . I see 2009 as a great spotting year with lots of great opportunities and spotting action. Whether it was standing in freezing temperatures to just catch that special aircraft, or get up at 0500am to make some sunrise shots. It’s all about that environment that make you’re shot just a little bit more special than the others.
Spotting is all about having fun with friends and admire the technology so called aviation. How was your 2009? Here is mine…. Enjoy!

JANUARY:
Starting in January with some carriers reducing their flights and park their aircraft on the remote stand or cargo aprons around Schiphol.
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FEBRAURY:
Grey times in February with lots of rain sometimes make pictures worse, but they can make it better on some cases.
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One of Northwest Airlines classic 742 operating for military charters to Kuwait.
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Sometimes the spotters are not spotting the birds, but it is the other way round.
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Mighty KLM MD-11 wingtip. KLM will start to phase out their MD’s and 747’s in the upcoming years.
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Normal sight at Schiphol, those colorful tails in grey weather always is a nice contrast.
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Cool delivery and maintenance flights are also nice extras.
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One of the oldest 767 in town.
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MARCH:
March was the month that I had the opportunity to travel to Dusseldorf with some other spotters, for me it was the first time on this airport. I also tested my new 70-300mm lens.
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Coming to Schiphol in 2010! (only a better aircraft! A boeing 777-300ER/200LR)
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My first Lufthansa A340-300.
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Simple but smart looking.
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Beaten up cargo 747 from Atlas.
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Ein zwei po…
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APRIL:
Then we reached April, the month were my school internship started. For me that was Asiana Cargo located at Schiphol. This period was very interesting and I learned a lot. I was also able to take my camera on the apron, that was a very nice extra.
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