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 36.1% of eligible pilots have completed this achievement.

Date From To Pilot
24OCT26 2240Z AN TNCM CO SKBO Malkymac72 1104 nm 02:36
23OCT26 1711Z US KMIA AN TNCM Nkosingiphile 1100 nm 02:24
20OCT26 2009Z JM MKJS AN TNCM BUTTER 852 nm 02:00
20OCT26 1829Z AN TNCM GF SOCA Paul Reid 1071 nm 02:31
20OCT26 0634Z AN TNCM US KMIA TychoAnomaly 1145 nm 02:58
19OCT26 2054Z BS MYNN AN TNCM Abie 979 nm 02:07
14OCT26 0643Z AN TNCM PA MPTO KenMeagher 1152 nm 02:52
12OCT26 1910Z AN TNCM US KBTL ThatMateoGuy 1885 nm 04:01
05OCT26 1837Z AN TNCM US KMCF krdnl 1280 nm 01:10
05OCT26 0531Z AN TNCM CO SKRG Herson Cardenas 1053 nm 02:30
04OCT26 0142Z BM TXKF AN TNCM NightHawk1867 1156 nm 02:56
29SEP26 0528Z AN TNCM US KATL DextroGamingPR 1536 nm 03:40
26SEP26 1643Z AN TNCM CV GVAC Corina Meyer 2359 nm 04:51
26SEP26 1601Z AN TNCM CV GVAC Laserob 2358 nm 02:28
15SEP26 2352Z AN TNCM US KMIA Rp 1098 nm 00:51
15SEP26 1508Z AN TNCM GF SOCA Shaun Dale 1037 nm 02:12
15SEP26 0035Z GB EGKK AN TNCM GX61ALE 3566 nm 00:59
13SEP26 2249Z MX MMMX AN TNCM Cyulator 2073 nm 04:32
13SEP26 1149Z AN TNCM US KJFK VAF620 Max 1673 nm 03:42
11SEP26 2206Z AN TNCM US KMIA VictorEchoDelta 1140 nm 02:39

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