Multi achievement Uncommon

Blown Away at Princess Juliana

Official achievement authored by Bobby Allen.

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Briefing

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.

This achievement is considered uncommon, only 35.8% of eligible pilots have completed this achievement.

Date From To Pilot
23JUN26 2337Z AN TNCM US KFLL Michele Mariotti 1146 nm 02:44
21JUN26 0255Z AN TNCM US KMIA Maxlew 1094 nm 02:54
20JUN26 2155Z AN TNCM FR LFPO Max1011 3677 nm 02:25
19JUN26 2036Z AN TNCM US KBNA RichJ14 1794 nm 04:15
18JUN26 0602Z CU MUHA AN TNCM Anonymous 1161 nm 02:29
16JUN26 0821Z AN TNCM FR LFPG Patrick Ringal 3653 nm 00:07
15JUN26 1307Z US KATL AN TNCM Robert B Dickerson 1540 nm 16:48
15JUN26 1010Z AN TNCM FR LFPG Jeanboncru 3680 nm 05:58
13JUN26 1436Z AN TNCM AR SAEZ VAF217 Guido 3327 nm 07:29
10JUN26 0602Z AN TNCM GB EGKK Dante Jones 3653 nm 07:49
08JUN26 2008Z AN TNCM MR GQPP OverSeas 2626 nm 07:09
31MAY26 1605Z US KSGJ AN TNCM Cpt. Loco 1257 nm 02:57
31MAY26 1132Z US KMIA AN TNCM Oppenhaimer-71 1131 nm 02:45
27MAY26 0039Z AN TNCM BM TXKF V1RotateAP 936 nm 02:44
26MAY26 2320Z AN TNCM BM TXKF Penny4493 961 nm 02:23
22MAY26 0020Z AN TNCM PA MPTO gorillaglue4 1177 nm 02:45
18MAY26 1237Z CU MUCM AN TNCM VAF278 Roberto 868 nm 02:01
18MAY26 0909Z AN TNCM NO ENAL ZandPilooT 4350 nm 08:32
14MAY26 2057Z AN TNCM FR LFPG Pilote95 3761 nm 08:04
14MAY26 0845Z AN TNCM CU MUHA VAF267 Rosario 1182 nm 02:46

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