We dutch are proud to see our national carrier still flies a fine airplane that was born in the Douglas factories. KLM is the only airline in the world still existing under the same name and flew all DC-aircraft in the series, starting with the DC-2. Check the Uiverfan website.
@superfestiva I believe Dragonair operated the L1011 and not the MD-11. Finnair does still have 2 MD-11's in their fleet but I'm not sure if they are still regularly using them. Tam retired their MD-11's and Varig went bankrupt a number of years ago. Varig's cargo division is still operating and they are using the freighter version of the MD-11.
@superfestiva The only European MD11s I find on Flightaware that fly out of SKBO (BOG) are from Martinair and Lufthansa Cargo. Is it perhaps a red stripe running from nose to tail?
@YULspotter klm is replacing the ancient md-11 with the airbus-a330-200ER. i had the pleasure of being on the md-11 to vancouver in june 2011. nut by the end of this year all md -11 will be out of the klm fleet
@MrBlankBarcode i love the MD-11 alot to. Beautiful plane. I have experienced many landing from the cockpit with KLM and enjoyed it a lot. The problem is that it has a whole bunch of problems. Everytime I travel with KLM in a MD-11 there is a delay because the APU is not working for example. That is why they are getting rid of them. I will never forget the MD-11!
I currently fly the MD-11 after years of flying B747 and a number of other fine aircraft; I can truly say it is one of the finest commands I have ever enjoyed. It should have done better commercially but initial tech obstacles stymied sales at the start. After the issues were resolved the B777 was already stealing the intended market. Anyway, it is an aircraft well worth admiring. Glad to see this post, cheers y'all.....
@patko1610 man, the md 11 has a very bad safety record, some refer to it as a "flying carpet", very difficult to control under crosswind. Some specialists say that the vertical stabilizer is too short. Is very extrange that in most of the accidents it always end belly up. Ive flown on many types of aircrafts: 727 (maybe the most secure aircraft in the world), 737, 747,757, 777, a320,330,340, lockheed l100, antonov an 24, saab, lears....and the mighty md 11. Bad flights only on 737 and md 11
@YULspotter Letting people get away with wierd names isn't ever that good. Otherwise theyre going to call things anything and never learn. 3 engined Quontuss Boeing B380 Superjumbos not withstanding.
I love the DC 10 and the MD 11, the most beautifull planes ever. Have travelled on these birds quitte a few times. Have flown with CP Air a few times too in the 80,s on a DC 10.
@jgstargazer, yes they should have continued to build these airplanes. A lot of people only remember the few crashes. But it was a great plane, and i would get on one again anyday. Also it has the best engine sound of all, love listening to these take off, and i like the steep angle when it climbs.
In appearance the MD-11 is longer and has winglets. There are other non-visual differences such as more powerful engines and updated avionics on the MD-11.
@TheJohnnyboy23 YULspotter sayd all diffrences but only one diffrence he had not sayed the Systems are highly modern so it can compettete with boeing and airbus
@gaspeli Mcdonnell Douglas which made the MD11 merged with Boeing in 1997. All MD11 production was ended and was replaced with newer & more effecient Boeing designs. Since Boeing owned them it was unlikely Boeing would compete with itself.
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MD-11 has a history of problems with its flight control system. As a matter of fact, the DC-10 and MD-11 all got troubled histories so while they look nice, they're definitely not as safe.
The DC-10 might have had issues, but the Md-11 is a very safe aircraft. The DC-10 is also a very safe cargo jet now along with the Md-11. The only real incident with the Md-11 was with Swissair Flight 111 where Swissair wrongly installed wiring catching the plane on fire. Most other Incidents have been Crew error and landing the airplane in non approved crosswinds. If KLM still uses them for passengers, believe me, they are safe.
beautiful take-off and very nice aircraft in KLM colours. Has anyone ever flown with the MD-11? Is it very similar to the TriStar? I absolutely loved the Lockheed L-1011. I don't know about you guys but i can't stand the A380 has to be the ugliest passenger plane ever designed. My top 5 passenger aircraft are 1.L-1011 TriStar 2. Boeing 707 3. Boeing 747-300 and 400 Series. 4. Airbus A300 and A340. 5. Concorde( never flown on it but it had a nice look).
I think this mid-top located third engines prooved arodynamically non-optimal (for the tail unit as well as it gives too much weight on the back part of the plane). Therefore thus is no longer in production...?
I'm not sure as I can't read the aircraft's registration number. I have seen Anna Pavlova at YUL a number of times however. Every MD-11 currently in KLM's fleet has been to YUL.
the reason i like the md-11 is its badass looken shape the 777 looks like a 737 but dont get me wrong there both grate planes just the sleek look of the md-11 is undiscribeable
i really love this plane ! it's a pitty that flights from lima to amsterdam are not anymore in MD11 but B777-200ER ! it's good plane too but i prefer MD11
Just beautiful. I agree with the previous comment, when you keep filming the climbs, it's absolutely AWESOME. Here you see the plane gently turning right...as if nothing... Marvellous.
Yep. Though KLM and Finnair are about the only airlines left that regularly use the MD-11 for passenger flights. Most of the MD-11's are now carrying freight.
We are still getting the MD-11 at YUL. It will probably continue to be used for quite a while. When it is replaced, it will most likely be a 777-200 or a A330-300.
I personally think the MD-11/Dc-10 are better then the 777-200 and A330-300. i wonder if a new version on the MD-11/DC-10 will be built in the future, because they are a very beutiful aircraft.
Seems like there would be massive reserve power.
cybermarsactual 3 weeks ago
pretty plane though
5uspended4nimation 1 month ago
WHO CARRES WHAT KLM IS AND IS NOT REPLACING!!!!JUST WATCH THE VIDEO.GOSH!
airplanexxgirl 1 month ago
The MD11 is a rocket! It is the best plane to climb
Rucra1 7 months ago
Nice photography job.
museack 8 months ago
great video
jundi74 9 months ago
old school aircraft..!!
juliette9999 10 months ago
1:15 : ruined my imagination
rtlGenius 10 months ago
We dutch are proud to see our national carrier still flies a fine airplane that was born in the Douglas factories. KLM is the only airline in the world still existing under the same name and flew all DC-aircraft in the series, starting with the DC-2. Check the Uiverfan website.
janjaapbats 11 months ago
Martinair stills using MD 11 too.
spiritoflbv 1 year ago
is it me or KLM is one of the only european airlines to use MDs ?
shittywilly 1 year ago
@shittywilly KLM is pretty much the only commercial airline in the world still using the passenger version of the MD-11.
YULspotter 1 year ago
@YULspotter
that explains why trijets are such a rare sight today.
I almost feel sorry that turbofans are so reliable at the moment that a third engine is not required xD
shittywilly 1 year ago
@YULspotter
there are a couple of other passenger versions for Dragonair, Finnair, Tam and Varig...
superfestiva 10 months ago
@superfestiva I believe Dragonair operated the L1011 and not the MD-11. Finnair does still have 2 MD-11's in their fleet but I'm not sure if they are still regularly using them. Tam retired their MD-11's and Varig went bankrupt a number of years ago. Varig's cargo division is still operating and they are using the freighter version of the MD-11.
YULspotter 10 months ago
@YULspotter Finnair retired them, KLM is the only now! :D Dutch Proud :P
wesseldewerk 9 months ago
@YULspotter Yes you are right with finnair,but the MD-11's are still in regalur use,but have been converted to freighters :D
ollo1982 7 months ago
@superfestiva KLM is the last MD-11 passenger operator!
TheJeffreyklm 9 months ago
@TheJeffreyklm
No it is not...I have seen an european airline colored in orange (lol, don't know the name) MD-11 take off twice a week from BOG to the north...
It is such a BEAUTY...
superfestiva 9 months ago
@superfestiva The only European MD11s I find on Flightaware that fly out of SKBO (BOG) are from Martinair and Lufthansa Cargo. Is it perhaps a red stripe running from nose to tail?
pingpongpung 9 months ago
@YULspotter klm is replacing the ancient md-11 with the airbus-a330-200ER. i had the pleasure of being on the md-11 to vancouver in june 2011. nut by the end of this year all md -11 will be out of the klm fleet
amsterdamsuri 6 months ago in playlist Awesome Aviation!
@amsterdamsuri Not really. They are replacing the MD-11 with the 787. 787 FTW!!!
FSXtremeVideos 4 months ago
@FSXtremeVideos
But the MD-11 is my absolute favorite :(
It's been my lifeline with my family in the U.S. for years and I've grown to love it.
MrBlankBarcode 1 month ago
@MrBlankBarcode i love the MD-11 alot to. Beautiful plane. I have experienced many landing from the cockpit with KLM and enjoyed it a lot. The problem is that it has a whole bunch of problems. Everytime I travel with KLM in a MD-11 there is a delay because the APU is not working for example. That is why they are getting rid of them. I will never forget the MD-11!
FSXtremeVideos 1 month ago
most of the issues have been resolved ever since Boeing acquired the MD brand.
cabrame 8 months ago
I currently fly the MD-11 after years of flying B747 and a number of other fine aircraft; I can truly say it is one of the finest commands I have ever enjoyed. It should have done better commercially but initial tech obstacles stymied sales at the start. After the issues were resolved the B777 was already stealing the intended market. Anyway, it is an aircraft well worth admiring. Glad to see this post, cheers y'all.....
altazboy 1 year ago
The MD-11 is a great plane. The pinnacle of aviation engineering. It has been all downhill since Boeing shut down the line.
samynonthegreen 1 year ago
im gonna to miss those planes when they gonna to replace them in 2014
patko1610 1 year ago
@patko1610 man, the md 11 has a very bad safety record, some refer to it as a "flying carpet", very difficult to control under crosswind. Some specialists say that the vertical stabilizer is too short. Is very extrange that in most of the accidents it always end belly up. Ive flown on many types of aircrafts: 727 (maybe the most secure aircraft in the world), 737, 747,757, 777, a320,330,340, lockheed l100, antonov an 24, saab, lears....and the mighty md 11. Bad flights only on 737 and md 11
samuraifugitivo 1 year ago
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@samuraifugitivo and you are an ignorant idiot.
tomndecatur 11 months ago
@samuraifugitivo And you are a fool
tomndecatur 11 months ago
I love the sound.
takkcertu 1 year ago
isnt this just a DC-11?
flashing101 1 year ago
@flashing101 I guess you could call it that. DC-10's which have been upgraded with systems and avionics similar to the MD-11 are called MD-10's.
YULspotter 1 year ago
@YULspotter no im pretty sure that this is just a straight up md-11..... cuz thats what klm operates
xXfutureflyaXx 1 year ago
@YULspotter Letting people get away with wierd names isn't ever that good. Otherwise theyre going to call things anything and never learn. 3 engined Quontuss Boeing B380 Superjumbos not withstanding.
musicalaviator 1 year ago
md 11\s dont have flight engineers so youd have to see the flight deck to really be sure
lastreador 11 months ago
@flashing101 It is an McDonnel-Douglas Aircraft, that means it is a "MD"
EuroBerlin92 1 year ago
@flashing101 Another online idiot
tomndecatur 11 months ago
At the end of the vid, it looks like it was heavy weather up there....
pirb3 1 year ago
How many passengers are usually traveling on these flights (transatlantic with md11) i know it can hold somewhere about 280 passengers.
zaphr89 1 year ago
@zaphr89 There are 223 economy seats, 38 business class seats and 24 lie-flat seats for a total of 285 so you are very close.
YULspotter 1 year ago
@YULspotter Thanks, do you know if the plane is usually full or half full or anything like that on this route? (EHAM to CYUL i presume)
zaphr89 1 year ago
@zaphr89 The flights are usually pretty full.
YULspotter 1 year ago
I'll be flying on an MD-11 in september when I go to Toronto :) Quite excited about it. Never flown a McDonnell aircraft before.
CobraMarty 1 year ago
Its a great plane! KLM has personal video in the new seats.Powerfull engines.
MrDutchboy75 1 year ago
wow
eatshit740 1 year ago
I love the DC 10 and the MD 11, the most beautifull planes ever. Have travelled on these birds quitte a few times. Have flown with CP Air a few times too in the 80,s on a DC 10.
19bud59 2 years ago
@19bud59 It would be nice if these planes were still in production along with improvements like the 747.
jgstargazer 1 year ago
@jgstargazer, yes they should have continued to build these airplanes. A lot of people only remember the few crashes. But it was a great plane, and i would get on one again anyday. Also it has the best engine sound of all, love listening to these take off, and i like the steep angle when it climbs.
Love both the DC-10 and MD-11
19bud59 1 year ago
whats the difference between the DC-10 and MD-11??
TheJohnnyboy23 2 years ago
In appearance the MD-11 is longer and has winglets. There are other non-visual differences such as more powerful engines and updated avionics on the MD-11.
YULspotter 2 years ago
@YULspotter DC10 has larger horizontal stabilizers. MD11 No.2 Engine lnlet has a slight bulge. MD11 has a wedge tail cone.
netbeans01 1 year ago
@TheJohnnyboy23 YULspotter sayd all diffrences but only one diffrence he had not sayed the Systems are highly modern so it can compettete with boeing and airbus
gaspeli 1 year ago
@gaspeli Mcdonnell Douglas which made the MD11 merged with Boeing in 1997. All MD11 production was ended and was replaced with newer & more effecient Boeing designs. Since Boeing owned them it was unlikely Boeing would compete with itself.
4thstooge 1 year ago
i love klm
abdelrahmanrafik 2 years ago
KLM! The Netherlands rulez :D
DrPresidentX 2 years ago 11
@DrPresidentX
ruled by USA,hah
legendcitizen 1 year ago
beautiful :')'
skybluemovies 2 years ago
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MD-11 has a history of problems with its flight control system. As a matter of fact, the DC-10 and MD-11 all got troubled histories so while they look nice, they're definitely not as safe.
davidng07 2 years ago
The DC-10 might have had issues, but the Md-11 is a very safe aircraft. The DC-10 is also a very safe cargo jet now along with the Md-11. The only real incident with the Md-11 was with Swissair Flight 111 where Swissair wrongly installed wiring catching the plane on fire. Most other Incidents have been Crew error and landing the airplane in non approved crosswinds. If KLM still uses them for passengers, believe me, they are safe.
BusterBunker 2 years ago 2
@BusterBunker yes, they are safe. I supported KLM's MD11 and their airplanes are in great shape.
netbeans01 1 year ago
beautiful take-off and very nice aircraft in KLM colours. Has anyone ever flown with the MD-11? Is it very similar to the TriStar? I absolutely loved the Lockheed L-1011. I don't know about you guys but i can't stand the A380 has to be the ugliest passenger plane ever designed. My top 5 passenger aircraft are 1.L-1011 TriStar 2. Boeing 707 3. Boeing 747-300 and 400 Series. 4. Airbus A300 and A340. 5. Concorde( never flown on it but it had a nice look).
sakusia 2 years ago 4
No MD-11????
CessGreen208 2 years ago
will put it at number 6 then or number 5, but i have flown on all the others except the Concorde. Have yo been inside an MD-11?
sakusia 2 years ago
no :( but it looks so cool!! ;)
CessGreen208 2 years ago
@sakusia
very similar as in inside? well, they are both wide body and three-engined... but that is about all the similarities.
The tristar is also my favourite plane ever :-D although i never got in one, that I know... maybe when i was little.
amatorynumber 2 years ago
I agree with sakusia. The A380 has got to be the ugliest passenger plane ever designed. I thought I were the only one who shared this view.
yaadiebwoy 2 years ago 2
@sakusia i know both have 3 engines :p
yes i have once flown an MD-11 but never an L-1011 tristar, sorry m8
1singleSh0t 1 year ago
My favourite aircraft nice and roomy unlike the new ones.
J0Boa 2 years ago
Amazinngg aircraftt beutifull take off
borisl2 2 years ago
Unique plane. :')
psgman41 2 years ago
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fuck this pess of crap hoever maid it is a bitch
mantube747 2 years ago
No, your a bitch, mantube.
AmericanAirlinesRule 2 years ago
I always wondered why they do not produce them anymore.
larsblom 2 years ago
I rode the MD-11 (perhaps this plane shown?) from SFO to AMS, and it's a very smooth ride.
RK831 2 years ago
it is so so so cuteeee
jagotusk 2 years ago
1 word - BEAUTIFUL!
gaktkr 2 years ago
I think this mid-top located third engines prooved arodynamically non-optimal (for the tail unit as well as it gives too much weight on the back part of the plane). Therefore thus is no longer in production...?
berndpfe 2 years ago
Emocionante....!!!!
hvanegas68 2 years ago
I love the MD-11! if only they were still being made today :(
OnlyAndrews 2 years ago 3
they still are really popular in the cargo industry
TheBasketball5135 2 years ago
I had the chance to fly this great airplane!
One of the best I've flown. 5 stars!
GGGunitNextLevel 2 years ago 2
It looks like a very humble plane :) i would love to fly one, one day.
Jurgik 2 years ago
MD-11 is a great aircraft :-)
glennofohio 2 years ago 14
@glennofohio Too bad they're getting old.
Aviat92 11 months ago
@glennofohio the pilots who have been killed because its design defects would differ with your assessment, if they could.
menthol5 7 months ago
Amazing video 5*
borisl2 2 years ago
This is my babyyyyyyyyy, a real joy to work on these girls..... Was that Anna Pavlova???
bloedheet 2 years ago
I'm not sure as I can't read the aircraft's registration number. I have seen Anna Pavlova at YUL a number of times however. Every MD-11 currently in KLM's fleet has been to YUL.
YULspotter 2 years ago
Is that Polderbaan? =)
Scandinavian92 2 years ago
this is not at schipol :D
OCXEON 2 years ago
Of course :DD I didnt read the description
Scandinavian92 2 years ago
what??? how many of pitch???
bruno170397 2 years ago
the reason i like the md-11 is its badass looken shape the 777 looks like a 737 but dont get me wrong there both grate planes just the sleek look of the md-11 is undiscribeable
jato127fsxexpert 2 years ago
i really love this plane ! it's a pitty that flights from lima to amsterdam are not anymore in MD11 but B777-200ER ! it's good plane too but i prefer MD11
Angelloo2009 2 years ago
why the would u want to be in an old md-11 instead of a brand new b777-200er
jmlcool33 2 years ago
i like MD11 because it's very big and noisy , i also like the model of this aircraft
Angelloo2009 2 years ago 2
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Matzuh92 2 years ago
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Because all the MD-11's of KLM had a complete make-over. So that's why they still use them
Matzuh92 2 years ago
Just beautiful. I agree with the previous comment, when you keep filming the climbs, it's absolutely AWESOME. Here you see the plane gently turning right...as if nothing... Marvellous.
psgman41 2 years ago
Beautiful colour contrast. Great video. I wish you'd film more of the climb in your other videos.
CptSchmidt 2 years ago
terliple take off
travelboy252 2 years ago
appears to be climbing straight into a storm cloud
istvanklein 2 years ago
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good, i hope it crashes
simpsonstewie 2 years ago
simpsonstewie, I hope you're just kidding. Not funny.
istvanklein 2 years ago 2
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jmlcool33 2 years ago
Your videos are wonderful !!
fernousdu972 3 years ago
Hey geterdonein01, you're right
janka578A7 3 years ago
lushh
!! =]
lucypilothead 3 years ago
awesome!
777janek 3 years ago
Yep. Though KLM and Finnair are about the only airlines left that regularly use the MD-11 for passenger flights. Most of the MD-11's are now carrying freight.
YULspotter 3 years ago
how old are these planes now?
TehHunSkelper 2 years ago
KLM's MD-11's are about 14 years old.
YULspotter 2 years ago
I see they now use them instead of 747's on their flights to Delhi, think Ill go Emirates next time
;0
TehHunSkelper 2 years ago
Airliners still fly this plane?
koopa888 3 years ago
why are md11 being replaced? they r old but they still can fly!!!!! marketing
trancebeliever 3 years ago
it's called lower fuel costs.. older planes are guzzlers compared to modern aircraft.
mikel1982 2 years ago
do you still get MD-11 at YUL or has she been replaced with 777 or A330
pkay098 3 years ago
We are still getting the MD-11 at YUL. It will probably continue to be used for quite a while. When it is replaced, it will most likely be a 777-200 or a A330-300.
YULspotter 3 years ago
I personally think the MD-11/Dc-10 are better then the 777-200 and A330-300. i wonder if a new version on the MD-11/DC-10 will be built in the future, because they are a very beutiful aircraft.
geterdonein01 3 years ago
It would be cool, but I doubt their will be any more long range trijets. Plus McDonnell Douglas was merged into Boeing.
seemyseems 2 years ago
i took the KLM md-11 soo nice and smooooth
GQSOUZA 3 years ago
MD-11 are great to watch. Too bad they are getting rare
zkeptu 3 years ago
md11 rocks!
trancebeliever 3 years ago
what camera was used? great vid by the way.
blueb0g 3 years ago
It's a Sony Handycam model #DCR-DVD305.
YULspotter 3 years ago
thanks!
blueb0g 3 years ago
hey is this from 55th avenue or jerkins ave ??
great video!
joebedros 3 years ago
This video was taken from the parking lot at 55th avenue.
YULspotter 3 years ago
she is just stunning! Got to love the MD-11!!
vuurfox 3 years ago
klm is one of the best planes in the world so you will might take that plane if you do you are so lucky by
Gaultghost 3 years ago
The old MD-11s, as old as they are, are still look pleasant to the eye.
AeroplanumMaximum 3 years ago
Oh man thats beautiful.....great vid
Thesir01 3 years ago 2
Nice take off!!
u1r1a1c1u1n1t 3 years ago
HEY COOL.
I WAS ON THAT FLIGHT.
Boaz11 3 years ago 2
Thank you for sharing.
Hakuto0505 3 years ago
whats takeoff in a trijet like compared to twin engine aircraft???? thats an awesome video by the way!!!:)
ansettaddict123 3 years ago
its pretty much the same. i flew on a Canadian airlines DC-10 way back when they were in service.
fwayndo1 3 years ago
Awesome. I love the brake dust that kicks up just after the mains are retracted.
rimshot74 3 years ago