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
26JUL24 2102Z TNCM SKCG Ernest Maillet De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter (DHC6) -51 ft/m 888 nm 05:08 View
21JUL24 0142Z TNCM MKJS tylerdog2k5 Airbus A340-600 (A346) -2153 ft/m 946 nm 02:06 View
19JUL24 2251Z TNCM KTPA NG-94 Boeing 737-800 (B738) -285 ft/m 1319 nm 03:01 View
18JUL24 2001Z TNCM MKJP Contact Cement Boeing 737-800 (B738) -36 ft/m 894 nm 02:29 View
17JUL24 1628Z TNCM SEQM Tim Blumenthal Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner (B78X) -149 ft/m 1619 nm 03:31 View
17JUL24 1020Z TNCM LGAV Seasharks Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (B789) -214 ft/m 5491 nm 10:55 View
07JUL24 2036Z TNCM KMIA Eddi Boeing 777-300ER (B77W) 0 ft/m 1115 nm 02:28 View
30JUN24 2328Z TNCC TNCM Lesco_Jones Honda HA-420 HondaJet (HDJT) -77 ft/m 1005 nm 01:04 View
28JUN24 2049Z TNCM EHAM Toby Boeing 777-300ER (B77W) -484 ft/m 3880 nm 08:08 View
25JUN24 1424Z TNCM KJFK Unknown Boeing 747-8 (B748) -711 ft/m 1541 nm 03:26 View
20JUN24 2005Z TNCM MKJS Aaron Priest Honda HA-420 HondaJet (HDJT) -61 ft/m 960 nm 02:40 View
20JUN24 1709Z TNCM KMIA Michael Schmidt Airbus A320 (A320) -177 ft/m 1111 nm 02:33 View
16JUN24 0244Z TNCM SKBO P2 Simviation Boeing 737-800 (B738) -777 ft/m 1084 nm 02:14 View
12JUN24 0011Z TNCM MYNN Gary Davies Bombardier Challenger 650 (CL60) -308 ft/m 960 nm 02:18 View
06JUN24 1436Z TNCM SKBO Niels1501 Airbus A320 neo (A20N) -154 ft/m 1081 nm 02:27 View
05JUN24 1438Z TNCM SEQM Jannjavejass ToLissA346_V1p1p2 Americ -424 ft/m 1568 nm 03:21 View
29MAY24 2322Z TNCM SKBO F_G_97 Boeing 737-800 (B738) -517 ft/m 1101 nm 02:30 View
25MAY24 1702Z TNCM KLAX Renan España Boeing 747-400 (B744) -290 ft/m 3163 nm 07:26 View
24MAY24 1551Z TNCM KTLH Nexus 19 Boeing 737-800 (B738) -55 ft/m 1408 nm 03:13 View
19MAY24 0451Z TNCM SAWH Aki Chiaki Airbus A330-900 (A339) -212 ft/m 4513 nm 09:34 View