KLM 777 Landing on Runway 06 at 08:26. (Canon 40D 160mm)

New KLM Asia titles.

As can be seen here, KLM Asia colours have the KLM crown missing, as well as the Dutch flag that is normally painted just behind the registration. KLM Asia is a KLM subsidiary based in Taiwan, founded in 1995 to facilitate KLM flights to Taiwan without offending the Chinese government. China still considers Taiwan to be part of China, and they threatened to revoke the landing rights of any airline operating into Taiwan. But what you are seeing here is - officially - not a KLM plane, so why revoke KLM's rights to fly to China? Other airlines make use of similar constructions to avoid China's wrath...

Carrying special Delft Blue tiles colours

One of three KLM 777's to land on Ruunway 06 within 15 minutes of each other. (Canon 40D 170mm)

Airborne from the Polderbaan at 6pm. (Canon 40D 55mm)

This brand new 777 came to Prestwick for a days training starting just after 9am and finishing about 6pm. During this time there were numerous full stop landings after usually three touch and go's so that crews could be changed over as the KLM pilots were training on the type. Only their first aircraft, PH-BQA was in service.

On Final for Runway 06 at 11am. (Canon 40D 160mm)

Taking off from Rwy 36L.

Over the Piano Keys of Runway 06 at 11-20am. (Canon 40D 160mm)

KLM's brand new and first Boeing 777 came to Prestwick for a full days training with a number of crews on board for familiarisation of this aircraft type. This was it completing one of many full stops before doing a crew change.

Floating in for a Runway 06 Landing at 11-50am. (Canon 40D 160mm)

Seen taking off from runway 24, only four months old at the time.

KLM's newest 777 at this time, riding the fence near Rwy 09/27.

'Machu Picchu' rising over the moon.