Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago

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Captain Dirk van der Neut got his last flight due to retirement at KLM.
Together with First Officer Vincent Hoekveld as 'Wingman' heading for Boston and back Amsterdam.
Flight KL617 started with a 2 1/2 hour delay. After pushback Echo19 there was a technical issue and was solved by technicians on stand.
Finally Dirk gave ful throttle on RWY36L with the A330-300 reg PHAKF.
Backflight KL618 with his final landing on RWY06 and operated with the PHAKD.
The career of Dirk started at the Royal Navy from Jan '87 till Jan '96
KLM - 27jr en 2 maanden
Captain A330Captain A330
jul. 2018 - heden · 4 jr 10 mnd
Captain B737Captain B737
mei 2011 - jul. 2018 · 7 jr 3 mnd
Copilot B777Copilot B777
apr. 2006 - mei 2011 · 5 jr 2 mnd
Copilot B767Copilot B767
nov. 2002 - apr. 2006 · 3 jr 6 mnd
Cruise Relief Copilot B747
mrt. 1996 - nov. 2002 · 6 jr 9 mnd

Royal Navy -
Jan 1987 - Dec 1987 - Maintenance manager Naval Airstation Valkenburg
Jan 1988 - Jan 1996 - Patrol Plane Commander Lockheed P3 Orion
Mission Commander - Instructor/Examiner
Functional Check Pilot