12/8/2023 0 Comments Klm boeing 747 cockpit![]() ![]() ![]() How I got it: Purchased after reservation was made at KLM.com. Members of the Flying Blue Program receive discounts as follows: Silver – 25%, Gold 50%, Platinum- Complimentary. SkyTeam Elite Plus members (Delta Airlines Gold & up) receive 50% off. Strategy: Seats in economy comfort cost between 60 and 150 EUR. The normal (non-exit) seats in this elevated economy offer a little of both and provide a good compromise. The seats in these rows aren’t the best if you require extra width, but ideal for stretching out. Summary: Each seat in economy comfort has up to 4 inches of additional legroom, and even more if you can grab 9B, 9C or 11D, 11E. Not something you’re able to do on most airlines (to the best of my knowledge) but a brilliant move if you can. The best office in the world for sure What an amazing view those pilots have. Not something you’re able to do on most airlines (to the best of my knowledge) but a brilliant move if you can. Cockpit view of a landing and take-off filmed out of the KLM Boeing 747. More than one of us attempted to steal his aisle seat but it turns out that he purchased the entire row. More than one of us attempted to steal his aisle seat but it turns out that he purchased the entire row. Notes: I noticed the gentleman in the row behind us had all 3 seats to himself. Notes: I noticed the gentleman in the row behind us had all 3 seats to himself. Keeping yourself entertained is easy with personal televisions at each seat, but the lack of in-seat power may keep you dependent upon KLM’s selection of movies and a couple of “30 Rock” re-runs that you’ve already seen on other flights. In regards to seat width, this is most certainly economy sans comfort as your tray table and personal TV eat up valuable side-body real estate. What I ended up with was a very normal exit row seat with even more legroom than the others in this section. Good luck to all my colleagues who are facing uncertain times, let's hope we'll all be flying again soon with blue skies and a tailwind.The Seat: With everyone abuzz about Delta Airlines introduction of their version of premium economy that’s similar to KLM Economy Comfort service aboard long-haul flights, I thought it might be a good idea to check out their partner KLM’s version of this slightly “less annoying than coach” offering. At Tenerifes Los Rodeos Airport, a KLM Boeing 747 initiated takeoff without air traffic control clearance and smashed into a Pan Am 747 waiting on the runway, resulting in 583 fatalities. One of the last generation of pilots to get their hands on the one and only Queen of the Skies. On March 27, 1977, the most shocking and deadliest air disaster happened, changing the aviation world forever. Displaying pride, prowess and fortitude that no other flying machine possesses: I feel privileged to fly the 747 myself for a living. Marked by its distinctively recognizable hump, this iconic airplane is a symbol of great engineering, innovation and often. Not to mention the genius livery of KLM itself.Ī classic symbol of aviation in the 20th century. The historic 747, dubbed the ‘Queen of the Skies,’ revolutionized air travel as the world’s first twin-aisle airplane and enabled more people to fly farther, faster and more affordably than ever before. The Dutch accents from their pilots, of which some are my friends, are easily recognisable: the bright blue paint-scheme even more so.Īsk any person in the world and they will recognise the 747 'Jumbo', aviation enthousiast or not. I frequently come across KLM 747's all over the world, seated in the 747 cockpit since 2011. Impressions that would dictate the rest of my life. The impressive visit to the 3-man cockpit that left me shy and timid, the unlimited landscapes visible beyond my cabin window above clouds and Greenland. I still remember my first flights as a young boy, flying with a blue & white KLM 747-200 to the United States. ![]()
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