Multi achievement

Blown Away at Princess Juliana

Official achievement authored by Bobby Allen.

In this achievement, you'll be flying thrill-seeking plane spotters to the Carribean island of St. Martin - We'll be landing (and later, departing) from the Princess Juliana International airport; The future Queen Juliana of the Netherlands visited the island using the airport in 1944 and eventually, the airport was named after her - just incase you wondered where the name came from!

World famous for its location at the end of the Princess Juliana International Airport runway, Maho Beach is one of the best known and most out-of-the-ordinary beaches on St. Martin.

Some of the most incredible photos and sensational videos have gone viral. In disbelief, many people think they are fakes. But they’re not. They’re all real! The decibels, the blast from the engines and the impression that the plane is about to crash are guaranteed to bring a tingle of excitement.

The runway is relatively short, forcing the planes to touch down at its very limit, which means they fly just a few feet above the beach. Private jets, commercial planes and all kinds of aircraft land here and it’s a real spectacle every single time. Boeing 747s, Airbus A320s, and even the famous A380 and Concorde have all touched down on this legendary runway.

Only the best, most experienced pilots attempt this maneuver.

Arriving aircraft approach the island on the last section of the final approach for Runway 10, following a 3° glide slope flying low over the famous Maho Beach. The proximity of Maho Beach to the runway has made the airport one of the world's favorite places among planespotters despite the dangers.

Watching the planes has become such a popular activity that the different airlines' flight arrival and departure times are displayed in the nearby bars. Just before catching their flight home, travelers treat themselves to one last pleasure, a meal outside at one of the many bars and restaurants of the Maho district, to see their plane arrive.

This airport frequently gets traffic from many European long-haul airlines (such as Air France, Condor and KLM), North American airlines (such as Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United and WestJet) in addition to more local airlines flying-in smaller aircraft such as the Twin Otter amongst other aircraft.

We linked a few amusing videos that we think you will enjoy:

Criteria

In order to obtain this multi-achievement you must complete each of the following achievements.

Date Departure Arrival Pilot Aircraft Landing rate Distance Flight time
21OCT25 1640Z TNCM LFPG Lucasdeh_028 Airbus A350-900 (A359) -94 ft/m 3845 nm 07:31 View
11OCT25 2128Z TNCM GCLP Martin Cooper Boeing 777-300ER (B77W) -621 ft/m 2707 nm 04:28 View
08OCT25 2011Z TNCM SKCG Liveintheair Boeing 777-300ER (B77W) -168 ft/m 928 nm 02:09 View
06OCT25 1456Z PHNL TNCM Lerxtwood Boeing 777-200LR/F (B77L) -263 ft/m 5297 nm 10:30 View
26SEP25 1849Z KMIA TNCM VAF137 Pino Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (B789) -375 ft/m 1075 nm 02:23 View
20SEP25 1551Z KJFK TNCM VAF197 Giampiero Boeing 737-800 (B738) -199 ft/m 1499 nm 03:26 View
19SEP25 1757Z KMCO TNCM Unknown Boeing 747-8 (B748) -1073 ft/m 1200 nm 02:35 View
19SEP25 0330Z TNCM KMIA Hunter R Boeing 747-8 (B748) -381 ft/m 1113 nm 02:25 View
15SEP25 2324Z TNCM SVMI Unknown Airbus A320 (A320) -152 ft/m 9448 nm 01:26 View
13SEP25 2232Z TNCM SOCA Carlos Rey González Airbus A320 (A320) -146 ft/m 1030 nm 02:23 View
12SEP25 2100Z TNCM KFLL John Zatroch Airbus A320 neo (A20N) -182 ft/m 1190 nm 02:51 View
07SEP25 1255Z TNCM MUHA Adrian Urbano Airbus A-330-700 Beluga XL (A337) -818 ft/m 1183 nm 03:19 View
02SEP25 1900Z CYHZ TNCM Jesus Suarez Airbus A350-900 (A359) -250 ft/m 1747 nm 03:52 View
31AUG25 1128Z TNCM EGCC Ryan Hartley Boeing 777-200 (B772) -317 ft/m 3567 nm 07:47 View
31AUG25 1108Z TNCM EGCC Jack MB Boeing 737-800 (B738) -207 ft/m 3577 nm 07:34 View
27AUG25 0644Z TNCM HTDA Kramden Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (B788) -210 ft/m 6319 nm 13:39 View
22AUG25 0552Z TNCM KMIA Johanne Hesse Boeing 777-300ER (B77W) -250 ft/m 1098 nm 02:20 View
20AUG25 1214Z TNCM KMIA Simonearts Boeing 737-800 (B738) -216 ft/m 1096 nm 02:40 View
18AUG25 0244Z TNCM KBOS Babykenny2 Airbus A321 (A321) -258 ft/m 1679 nm 03:52 View
17AUG25 1926Z TNCM KMCO Kelsey 77W Boeing 777-200 (B772) -282 ft/m 1269 nm 02:53 View