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
17JAN25 2022Z TNCM KBOS Claude Pierre Airbus A-400M (A400) -197 ft/m 1632 nm 04:33 View
13JAN25 2136Z TNCM SKBO Michael Schieskow Airbus A319 (A319) -168 ft/m 1080 nm 02:28 View
07JAN25 1053Z TNCM MWCR ReelSalty Boeing 737 MAX 8 (B38M) -267 ft/m 1052 nm 02:38 View
05JAN25 0928Z EHAM TNCM Vasco Oliveira Boeing 777-300ER (B77W) -511 ft/m 3866 nm 09:31 View
02JAN25 1027Z TNCM KEWR Argon Boeing 737-900 (B739) -216 ft/m 1625 nm 03:53 View
01JAN25 0240Z TNCM CYYZ Oliver Hughes Boeing 737 MAX 8 (B38M) -213 ft/m 1872 nm 04:28 View
30DEC24 0921Z TNCM SKBQ Blanche Boeing 737-800 (B738) -149 ft/m 840 nm 11:42 View
30DEC24 0042Z TNCM LSZH Carsten Airbus A380-800 (A388) -185 ft/m 3906 nm 08:10 View
25DEC24 0648Z KMCO TNCM Nwolfie5 McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (MD82) -262 ft/m 1195 nm 02:29 View
23DEC24 1903Z TNCM MKJP Shawn Boeing 777-200LR/F (B77L) -218 ft/m 939 nm 02:17 View
22DEC24 1718Z TNCM KTPA Evgeny Boyko Boeing 777-300ER (B77W) -241 ft/m 1284 nm 03:03 View
22DEC24 1547Z TNCM TNCM Unknown Bell JetRanger (B06) -19 ft/m 10867 nm 00:00 View
10DEC24 1540Z TNCM EHAM Almuric Boeing 777-200LR/F (B77L) -125 ft/m 3837 nm 08:28 View
09DEC24 0146Z TNCM MPTO Mauricio Gartner Boeing 737-800 (B738) -163 ft/m 1128 nm 02:46 View
08DEC24 2103Z KFLL TNCM Grant032 Airbus A320 neo (A20N) -145 ft/m 1143 nm 02:30 View
06DEC24 1515Z TNCM GMMN Scotty Clifford Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (B789) -221 ft/m 3220 nm 06:34 View
01DEC24 2125Z TNCM MKJS Roger Abram BEECH 60 Royal Turbine Duke (B60T) -54 ft/m 847 nm 05:43 View
30NOV24 1730Z TNCM KFLL RonMont [MONT] Boeing 737-800 (B738) -181 ft/m 1116 nm 02:51 View
17NOV24 0027Z TNCM KMBS Andrew Bombardier Challenger 650 (CL60) -180 ft/m 1901 nm 04:46 View
13NOV24 0748Z TNCM EGLL Boyzzz Boeing 777-200LR/F (B77L) -541 ft/m 3671 nm 07:30 View