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Beach's on Final Approach?
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 7:56 pm
by Blue Streak
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
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 8:06 pm
by CClub
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.
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 4:37 am
by Ray Darr
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
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 12:00 pm
by W5
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 1:54 pm
by Blue Streak
....ok thankyou guys!
DD
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:32 pm
by TTail
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!
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 4:54 pm
by red leader
http://www.sunsetbeachbar.com/
the only thing better than lookin at planes is drinkin a beer while you do it
RL