I must say that St. Maarten is one of the most beautiful Islands in the Caribbean. I used to checkout the pics from Airliners.net all the time, they have a lot of pilots there that discuss these things. Anyway, had no idea this particular airport was in St. Maarten or I would have paid a visit when I was there!
isemismDec 13, 2006
So is this a Depends commercial for pilots? Thats one hell of a final approach, even with ILS.
isemismDec 13, 2006
Well, at least you see the runway beneath you and not the ocean.or snakes.
isemismDec 13, 2006
This one looks like it nearly took out the fence:<a class="user" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k53tMD43PDA">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k53tMD43PDA</a>
robertpaulsonDec 13, 2006
I toured their fire house last year when I was on vacation. Their airport is quite cramped.
thenet411Dec 13, 2006
If you think that is tough, have a look at these guys. The old Hong Kong airport required huge 747 jumbo jets to make a hard 90 degree turn just 100 feet off the ground in order to line up with the runway. Compared to this, landing at St. Maarten is easy.<a class="user" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIbZqXqiQoI">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIbZqXqiQoI</a>
hypnotiqDec 14, 2006
I must say that St. Maarten is one of the most beautiful Islands in the Caribbean. I used to checkout the pics from Airliners.net all the time, they have a lot of pilots there that discuss these things. Anyway, had no idea this particular airport was in St. Maarten or I would have paid a visit when I was there!