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
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
11NOV24 0005Z TNCM KJAX MTO1998 Airbus A320 (A320) -285 ft/m 1365 nm 03:35 View
03NOV24 2240Z TNCM KMIA Fly777 Boeing 777-300ER (B77W) -195 ft/m 1120 nm 02:32 View
03NOV24 1710Z TNCM KMIA chrstphd McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (MD82) -118 ft/m 1165 nm 02:50 View
03NOV24 1438Z MYNN TNCM Klappdrachen Airbus A380-800 (A388) -231 ft/m 983 nm 02:16 View
01NOV24 0426Z KTPA TNCM Clark Airbus A380-800 (A388) -523 ft/m 1246 nm 02:44 View
30OCT24 1616Z TNCM MPRH Hockeydan99 Cessna 525C Citation CJ4 (C25C) -9 ft/m 1155 nm 00:02 View
30OCT24 0012Z TNCM MKJP CapnJackFltSim Boeing 737 MAX 8 (B38M) -380 ft/m 828 nm 02:02 View
27OCT24 1926Z TNCM KMIA Zeta.garamvolgyi Boeing 747-400 (B744) -313 ft/m 1115 nm 02:33 View
19OCT24 2136Z CYYZ TNCM Kim_Snede65 Cessna 700 Citation Longitude (C700) -30 ft/m 1834 nm 03:39 View
19OCT24 1941Z TNCM LPPT Christopher Krauß Bombardier Challenger 650 (CL60) -102 ft/m 3206 nm 07:13 View
19OCT24 1535Z CYYZ TNCM Mateusz Boeing 737 MAX 8 (B38M) -651 ft/m 1858 nm 04:09 View
07OCT24 0454Z TNCM EDDC Andreas Stefan Baumgärtner Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (B789) -169 ft/m 4417 nm 08:29 View
27SEP24 1236Z TNCM EHAM Arminio A. Boeing 777-300ER (B77W) -256 ft/m 3908 nm 07:50 View
19SEP24 1608Z TNCM SKBO Hudson Garcia Cessna 700 Citation Longitude (C700) -126 ft/m 1051 nm 01:39 View
10SEP24 1500Z TNCM SEQM Ömer Airbus A340-300 (A343) -187 ft/m 1508 nm 00:47 View
05SEP24 0754Z TNCM EDDM Benedikt Boeing 777-300ER (B77W) -107 ft/m 4280 nm 09:04 View
31AUG24 2238Z TNCM KATL Oliver Qu Boeing 777-300ER (B77W) -211 ft/m 1588 nm 03:34 View
28AUG24 1748Z TNCM KCLT Craig Harris Airbus A321 (A321) -115 ft/m 1472 nm 03:27 View