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
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
13AUG25 0809Z TNCM ULLI Костя Пеньщиков Airbus A350-900 (A359) -331 ft/m 4815 nm 09:48 View
08AUG25 0418Z TNCM KMSY Captain Craig Airbus A320 (A320) -178 ft/m 1761 nm 04:19 View
08AUG25 0129Z TNCM RCSS Ti-Fon Chen Boeing 777-200LR/F (B77L) -82 ft/m 8480 nm 18:04 View
03AUG25 0027Z TNCM KCLT Dflairty Airbus A319 (A319) -351 ft/m 1482 nm 03:20 View
24JUL25 0748Z TNCM SPJC Sitthichai Senakham Boeing 777-300ER (B77W) -125 ft/m 2034 nm 04:15 View
22JUL25 2047Z TNCM SKBQ Joe M. Cessna Citation X (C750) -291 ft/m 838 nm 01:53 View
17JUL25 1845Z TNCM KSBD Krupke77 Airbus A380-800 (A388) -15 ft/m 3200 nm 06:42 View
07JUL25 1637Z TNCM KMIA ADRIANO ToLissA319_V1p10 ItalAir -288 ft/m 1157 nm 02:38 View
05JUL25 2235Z TNCM KMIA Erick Fco. Aldrighetti D. McDonnell Douglas MD-11 (MD11) -88 ft/m 1090 nm 02:25 View
28JUN25 2300Z TNCM SEGU JibbyQ Airbus A320 (A320) -543 ft/m 1671 nm 03:45 View
20JUN25 2353Z TNCM PANC Sergey Boeing 777-300ER (B77W) -472 ft/m 4654 nm 10:08 View
16JUN25 0012Z TNCM MKJS MATEO.RIBAS Boeing 737 MAX 8 (B38M) -527 ft/m 887 nm 02:11 View
09JUN25 2321Z TNCM KMIA Johan Van Delden Boeing 737-700 (B737) -124 ft/m 1080 nm 02:38 View
08JUN25 2025Z TNCM SBGR Sfabela Airbus A350-900 (A359) -332 ft/m 2789 nm 05:24 View
06JUN25 2115Z TNCM MKJP Inc Boeing 737-800 (B738) -175 ft/m 839 nm 01:28 View