So when you fly in from Manchester (EGCC) and land on the Polderbaan and pilot announces "Welcome to the Netherlands, we will continue our journey by road" due to the long taxi to/from the terminal.....
The runway layout is vast. I had to get a British Airways flight from Amsterdam many times. We had to taxi to a runway far from the terminal. We went over motorways, rivers and I wondered when we were going to take off. When we got to Gatwick, I felt like thanking the pilot for the trip round Amsterdam.
We used Gatwick once, because I've only been to the UK three times I think, once by ferry. We arrived at night and the entire place looked closed! Nearly all the lights were off and the part where we stumbled into, was completely deserted. No staff, no other travellers. Of course there were people there and also other passengers but as a child I only remember the darkness. It was as if we arrived at Gatwick after closing time. And we had a bit of trouble finding an exit that wasn't closed.
@@AudieHolland Due to the pandemic, many flights, those still happening, had been diverted from Gatwick to Heathrow. As things are opening up, Gatwick should be open again. I tend to use Heathrow a lot now.
I think there is "maybe" a way of using 3 runways for landing and 2 for takeoffs. You use rwy 18R, 18C and 27 for landings and you use rwy 18L and rwy 24 for takeoff. The only unsued runway in this configuration is rwy 22-04. This configuration would help the airport to have less delays
That Polderbaan runway is the main reason why I always skipped Schiphol as my transit or my destination if it isn't for emergency or urgent matters.Always entered Amsterdam through The Hague or neighbouring Brussels
@@adamshaheedh LOL that's true! If your plane lands at the Polderbaan and you have loved ones waiting at the gate, for a rather long time they will have no idea from where you are or how you are. "The plane landed. That's all I can say." Expect 30-45 minutes before actually arriving at the gate.
@@AudieHolland it's true, when pilots calculate fuel when arriving or sometimes departing from schiphol they account 45 minutes of taxi instead of usual 20
Yes; 18R Polderbaan, 18C Zwanenburgbaan, 18L Aalsmeerbaan, 22 Oostbaan, 24 Kaagbaan and 27 Buitenveldertbaan. And then of course the same names for the opposite ends.
Khizr Might want to educate yourself before posting something ignorant like this. Many countries use a period as the US uses a coma. That runway is 2010 or 2,010 or 2:010 meters long depending on how one uses punctuation.
Anderson Rush, Really? I didn't know as I live in UK but you said comma and yes if it was I would have understood, but it was a point/decimal so I really didn't know thank you for informing me I hadn't known before (: Also pls don't insult until you know the reason.
So when you fly in from Manchester (EGCC) and land on the Polderbaan and pilot announces "Welcome to the Netherlands, we will continue our journey by road" due to the long taxi to/from the terminal.....
So true!
The color and design of Schiphol Airport are the best. Signage colors and fonts at Schiphol Airport are standard for international airports.
That Ariport is HUUUUGE...
one time I had to run through the entire place in under 10 minutes to catch a plane 😃 it was cool as hell
The runway layout is vast. I had to get a British Airways flight from Amsterdam many times. We had to taxi to a runway far from the terminal.
We went over motorways, rivers and I wondered when we were going to take off. When we got to Gatwick, I felt like thanking the pilot for the trip round Amsterdam.
We used Gatwick once, because I've only been to the UK three times I think, once by ferry.
We arrived at night and the entire place looked closed!
Nearly all the lights were off and the part where we stumbled into, was completely deserted.
No staff, no other travellers.
Of course there were people there and also other passengers but as a child I only remember the darkness.
It was as if we arrived at Gatwick after closing time.
And we had a bit of trouble finding an exit that wasn't closed.
@@AudieHolland Due to the pandemic, many flights, those still happening, had been diverted from Gatwick to Heathrow.
As things are opening up, Gatwick should be open again. I tend to use Heathrow a lot now.
@@NCrist100 I'm sure you're talking about last year.
I on the other hand was talking 1980ish
@@AudieHolland I couldn’t travel last year due to the pandemic. I used Gatwick in 2017, 2018 and early 2019.
Yes, that is the “Polderbaan”, which is far beyond the rest of the other runways. Sometimes a fifteen minute taxi
I went there in a dash 8 and the sight of all the runways was amazing
Wonderful airport, easily overviewable, logically designed and in relation to its size and above all other comparable airports pretty short walkways.
And everything in one building.
I think there is "maybe" a way of using 3 runways for landing and 2 for takeoffs. You use rwy 18R, 18C and 27 for landings and you use rwy 18L and rwy 24 for takeoff. The only unsued runway in this configuration is rwy 22-04.
This configuration would help the airport to have less delays
I loved how the teams in Schiphol airport is well organized. Really Respect and thanks for making our travel punitical and comfy.
That Polderbaan runway is the main reason why I always skipped Schiphol as my transit or my destination if it isn't for emergency or urgent matters.Always entered Amsterdam through The Hague or neighbouring Brussels
Why?
@@adamshaheedh LOL that's true!
If your plane lands at the Polderbaan and you have loved ones waiting at the gate, for a rather long time they will have no idea from where you are or how you are. "The plane landed. That's all I can say."
Expect 30-45 minutes before actually arriving at the gate.
@@AudieHolland it's true, when pilots calculate fuel when arriving or sometimes departing from schiphol they account 45 minutes of taxi instead of usual 20
Amazing airport 👍👍👍
I love love love planes i am flying it when i am older❤❤
Natalia Raftery Same
It was a very nice gesture by the authorities, You created a moment in someone life, great JOB guys.
so, it works like every other airport
Nicely done. Subscribed
1:59 You would think their main goal is to Transport aircraft safely and efficiently, Oh well- everyone has different goals...
Nope, not at Schiphol. As long as the people in the vicinity are happy. Safety is overrated
@@r0binkanters, agreed. In some countries they create artificial difficulties for aviation for noise reduction.
Greetings from me and my cats 😻😻😻😻😻
Zodat mensen wat??
Very interesting video =)
must be a long taxiway if your plane is taking off on the Polderbaan runway
It is, many times I heard BA pilots apologizing for the long run up to the Polderbaan.
Having 6 runways is crazy for an airport
As I understand the area Schiphol occupies was reclaimed from the sea. Is this correct?
K . It was kind of a lake where many a ship went down. Therefore, shipshole aka schiphol.
Sound is missing 2:29 onwards
Plaatformmederwerkers kunnen de N95 mondkapjes gebruiken.
wow, a airport that has a youtube channel.
many other airports have UA-cam channels too
My only question is how do the pilots talk with the air traffic controllers ?
English is the International aviation language.
But the air traffic controller is speaking Dutch in this video
@@FS-me8mj That's because they're communicating with a KLM crew
farhan sadik
Believe me they are very well in the English language when they need to use it.
English. 🙈🙈
The more runways the less crosswinds
No.
Wonderful!!! ;)
in de ochtonds 7 uur sochtons
The good old "airplaine"
Nice
Don't understand the damn taxiways in FSX! Can't use progressive taxi because I have better taxiway textures
So runways have names now?
Yes; 18R Polderbaan, 18C Zwanenburgbaan, 18L Aalsmeerbaan, 22 Oostbaan, 24 Kaagbaan and 27 Buitenveldertbaan. And then of course the same names for the opposite ends.
Most airports only have two or three runways.
If you have six, you have to use a system to easily distinguish/recognize them.
How it works if you see blue your safe and you know you're in Amsterdam. #KLMTakeover
Alex's Hockey Vids & More , In Amsterdam I'm blue most of the time...and I feel quite safe...
de icter dacht ik heb het verkeert gedaan
Oo my God, funtastic
Amsterdam the best in everything
0:23 It is not possible to be 2 METERS LONG? ( "it is only 2.010 meters long")
Khizr Might want to educate yourself before posting something ignorant like this. Many countries use a period as the US uses a coma. That runway is 2010 or 2,010 or 2:010 meters long depending on how one uses punctuation.
Anderson Rush, Really? I didn't know as I live in UK but you said comma and yes if it was I would have understood, but it was a point/decimal so I really didn't know thank you for informing me I hadn't known before (: Also pls don't insult until you know the reason.
@@cruisinguy6024 That's true but when speaking English you should use the comma, doesn't matter if you're talking about a foreign country.
@@cruisinguy6024 PERIOD... It's called a full stop.
Period is a length of time, or the worst time of month for a female.
@@cruisinguy6024 METRES, a meter is what you gauge something with, like your electricity or water.
Normale mensen: 's ochtends
Die ene luchtverkeersleider: 's ochtonds
Skender w jma3atha althew b machakilkem
The Vikings came to the airport just to show em how we are
Marcus Häggkvist , And? Do they now know who you are??? Or did you get busted by the Dutch marechaussee...
dat is moi, danku!
Lthitou b drahem w déjà b sekna
I swear to god listening to Dutch is what happens when you have a stroke
Zodat mensen......
Dutch is veeeery gutural.
AirPLAINE