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:
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 | ||
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01APR25 0800Z | TNCM | SPJC | Mert ATSIZ | Airbus A350-900 (A359) | -326 ft/m | 2020 nm | 04:19 | View | |
31MAR25 1550Z | TNCM | MKJP | Nygus1916 | Boeing 737 MAX 8 (B38M) | -243 ft/m | 845 nm | 02:14 | View | |
30MAR25 1400Z | TNCM | KFLL | Nico Klose | Airbus A350-900 (A359) | -359 ft/m | 1120 nm | 02:45 | View | |
28MAR25 2011Z | TNCM | MUHA | Keyflight | ToLissA321_V1p7 [IAET] A | -320 ft/m | 1249 nm | 03:03 | View | |
28MAR25 1939Z | TNCM | CYYZ | Ronald | Airbus A350-900 (A359) | -245 ft/m | 1908 nm | 04:34 | View | |
28MAR25 1749Z | TNCM | KFLL | Daniel Rathke | Airbus A350-900 (A359) | -257 ft/m | 1110 nm | 02:47 | View | |
27MAR25 1638Z | TNCM | KTPA | Alexey Eskander | BayAreaAviation | -491 ft/m | 1268 nm | 06:32 | View | |
25MAR25 0342Z | TNCM | KPHL | El Prez | Airbus A320 neo (A20N) | -132 ft/m | 1651 nm | 03:53 | View | |
17MAR25 1835Z | TNCM | KMIA | Carcarah Zero Uno | Airbus A330-900 (A339) | -153 ft/m | 1102 nm | 02:51 | View | |
11MAR25 2209Z | TNCM | MYNN | Fo_kari | Airbus A321 (A321) | -464 ft/m | 928 nm | 02:45 | View | |
02MAR25 1754Z | TNCM | KATL | Sukdeo Lallman | Airbus A350-900 (A359) | -194 ft/m | 1499 nm | 03:40 | View | |
22FEB25 1634Z | TNCM | KCLT | VAF445 Paolino | Boeing 737-900 (B739) | -324 ft/m | 1532 nm | 03:39 | View | |
26JAN25 1950Z | TNCM | KMIA | Nexus 15 | Airbus A320 (A320) | -22 ft/m | 1125 nm | 02:55 | View | |
26JAN25 1538Z | KPHL | TNCM | Zetina1962 | Airbus A320 neo (A20N) | -201 ft/m | 1572 nm | 03:32 | View | |
17JAN25 2022Z | TNCM | KBOS | Claude Pierre | Airbus A-400M (A400) | -197 ft/m | 1632 nm | 04:33 | View | |
13JAN25 2136Z | TNCM | SKBO | Michael Schieskow | Airbus A319 (A319) | -168 ft/m | 1080 nm | 02:28 | View | |
07JAN25 1053Z | TNCM | MWCR | ReelSalty | Boeing 737 MAX 8 (B38M) | -267 ft/m | 1052 nm | 02:38 | View | |
05JAN25 0928Z | EHAM | TNCM | Vasco Oliveira | Boeing 777-300ER (B77W) | -511 ft/m | 3866 nm | 09:31 | View | |
02JAN25 1027Z | TNCM | KEWR | Argon | Boeing 737-900 (B739) | -216 ft/m | 1625 nm | 03:53 | View | |
01JAN25 0240Z | TNCM | CYYZ | Oliver Hughes | Boeing 737 MAX 8 (B38M) | -213 ft/m | 1872 nm | 04:28 | View |