LAST FLIGHT OUT OF OSTEND , MD11F Western Global N411SN

25/01/2024
1.02AM MIDNIGHT
last flight out of Ostend Airport N411SN
airport will be closed until early March 2024
3200 m runway renovation
this MD11F got an engine change as well as a wheel/tyre replacement at Ostend
some minor problem , additional air start was required before its departure to Shannon
Nocturnal atmosphere
Ostend Airport

[@jorgelcosta0121]

And when the runway renovation work is finished, may the MD-11 return to shine in the eyes of its enthusiasts. Very beautiful video. Thank you for your work. ❤👍

[@patrickvereecke6654]

hope springs eternal, and if not , i made the best of it , i remember the last years of the mighty 707/8 classics , no regrets 🙃

[@jorgelcosta0121]

@@patrickvereecke6654 " ... i made the best of it ... " Sure. Thanks.

[@rongraham9372]

Terrific video and being airside means that you get the full effect of the MD11 without all the obstacles that us avgeeks have on the otherside of the fence!!

[@patrickvereecke6654]

THANKS , btw this was recorded through the small holes in the fence , advantage videocamera , lens diameter 4K camera is much less , also this stand was the only one that made this possible , was well worth for waiting for this event , i have no access to the apron anyway

[@ykeria986]

Merci pour le suivi de la maintenance du MD-11. À un moment, je me suis même dit qu'il ne repartira pas. Super vidéo, comme d'habitude

[@patrickvereecke6654]

merci , the plane got a 1 hour extension for its departure , otherwise plane would have been stranded at the airport for some 2 months , luckely i got out in time !

[@edhaley4168]

great video , thank you Patrick.

[@patrickvereecke6654]

Thanks , Ed , good idea that i decided to go for this midnight departure , very nice !

[@christopherrogers86]

Patrick this is great night time video of a DC10 leaving from Ostende. The close ups are splendid under the white lights to the eye, and a great take off with tail light up.Planes look so beautiful at night with their lights on. I noticed the tractors in the fore ground and thinking of the support equipment to assist the planes, seems amazing to me. Any chance you will a video off and on of the runway repairs, just wondering? Patrick have a great weekend and catch you on the next flight.

[@patrickvereecke6654]

thanks for asking , Christopher , may be i could , but this may not get much appreciation over here , no planes to see , nowhere , but i will see ..😉 , one of my favorite MD11F night footage , contrast time , nice extra , visual atmospheric flair💗

[@christopherrogers86]

@@patrickvereecke6654 Thanks Patrick the atmospheric flair is nice.

[@dominiqueroudier9401]

During runway works, where all the flights will be diverted temporary??

[@patrickvereecke6654]

not that there are so many flights 😄 , but on a serious note , TUI holiday charters and the only regular A330 Egyptair divert to Brussels , will see how things develop whn the works are finished , but do not expect too much 😉

[@Yankee7000]

6:16 what are those two hoses pumping???

[@patrickvereecke6654]

without this extra more powerful emergency power unit the plane could not depart , faulty APU unit i believe , rare to see , i saw it once before with a Kalitta 747-400 series N705CK , nice extra touch

[@rongraham9372]

Probably auxiliary power and air con onto the flight deck.