Beach's on Final Approach?

Blue Streak · Post by **Blue Streak** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 7:56 pm

Hey,just wondering if anyone knows which Island(s) it is that people get those neat photographs from, where you see a B-747 for example flying over someone lying on the beach at like 150ft.?

Is it St.Marten?...hmm

DD

CClub · Post by **CClub** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 8:06 pm

That would indeed be the infamous St. Maarten (TNCM/SXM). The dreamspot of any pilot or aviation nut who loves relaxing and watching planes roar overheard.

Ray Darr · Post by **Ray Darr** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 4:37 am

Do a search for a video-clip of an Air France '47 taking off from St. Maaaaaarten... jet-blasting a bunch of beached whales back into the surf. Funny as hell.

One nasty take-off I had out of there with the usual easterly breeze was the most turbulent I have had. We must have changed a few seat covers from that flight...not to mention a few other covers may have vanished from the pucker-factor.

Lovely place, TNCM, though.

Cheers,
Ray Darr

W5 · Post by W5 » Tue Feb 22, 2005 12:00 pm

http://www.jetphotos.net/airports/airport.php?icao=TNCM

scroll down to the photos.

Blue Streak · Post by **Blue Streak** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 1:54 pm

....ok thankyou guys!

DD

TTail · Post by **TTail** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:32 pm

been there once in the lear, saw the famous Corsair you see in the photos with the lipstick lips and 'SEX' identifier. Definitely a neat approach, and fun airport, especially watching the heavies backtrack after landing and seeing their wings go overtop of people's houses in the residential area as they do the 180!

red leader · Post by **red leader** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 4:54 pm

http://www.sunsetbeachbar.com/

the only thing better than lookin at planes is drinkin a beer while you do it

RL