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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26APR24 1238Z | SAEZ | TNCM | Tarcisio Ferreira | Boeing 747-8 (B748) | -162 ft/m | 3283 nm | 06:39 | View | |
21APR24 1941Z | TNCM | KJFK | Neil Zaken | Boeing 737-900 (B739) | -346 ft/m | 1544 nm | 03:34 | View | |
11APR24 2050Z | TNCM | KFLL | Gonçalo Fernandes | Airbus A320 (A320) | -241 ft/m | 1097 nm | 02:51 | View | |
31MAR24 2146Z | TNCM | GCLP | Elia Lombardo | Cessna 700 Citation Longitude (C700) | -176 ft/m | 2737 nm | 05:24 | View | |
30MAR24 2249Z | TNCM | CYYZ | Atcogl | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -115 ft/m | 1906 nm | 01:36 | View | |
30MAR24 0153Z | TNCM | MYCA | MarioH99 | Socata TBM-9X0 (TBM9) | -217 ft/m | 894 nm | 03:25 | View | |
28MAR24 1501Z | TNCM | SMJP | VAF118 Gennaro | Airbus A320 neo (A20N) | -291 ft/m | 921 nm | 02:06 | View | |
27MAR24 1513Z | TNCM | MKJS | Alexandre Vaille | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -177 ft/m | 886 nm | 02:07 | View | |
25MAR24 2047Z | LFPO | TNCM | Francis Panouille | Boeing 747-8 (B748) | -463 ft/m | 3729 nm | 02:23 | View | |
25MAR24 1753Z | TNCM | KMLB | Ron Batchelor | Airbus A220-300 (BCS3) | -150 ft/m | 1206 nm | 03:15 | View | |
23MAR24 1947Z | TNCM | MPTO | Didymus B | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -448 ft/m | 1158 nm | 02:48 | View | |
17MAR24 2017Z | KATL | TNCM | Gage Jamison Watkins | Boeing 737-900 (B739) | -265 ft/m | 1540 nm | 03:32 | View | |
04MAR24 1548Z | TNCM | MKJS | VAF187 Angelo | Airbus A320 neo (A20N) | -142 ft/m | 874 nm | 02:20 | View | |
01MAR24 0139Z | TNCM | KJFK | Hendry Torres | Airbus A320 (A320) | -188 ft/m | 1602 nm | 04:07 | View | |
25FEB24 1111Z | TNCM | SKCL | VAF120 Francesco | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -388 ft/m | 1318 nm | 03:10 | View | |
25FEB24 0223Z | TNCM | KADW | Arminaddict | Boeing 747-8 (B748) | -304 ft/m | 1605 nm | 03:34 | View | |
21FEB24 0256Z | Unknown | KJFK | Sebastian Dulecki | Airbus A320 neo (A20N) | -918 ft/m | 1495 nm | 03:23 | View | |
11FEB24 1746Z | KMIA | TNCM | Lars | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (B789) | -209 ft/m | 1083 nm | 02:17 | View | |
05FEB24 2206Z | TNCM | MUHA | Hot_Pants On-Fire | Boeing 777-200 (B772) | -298 ft/m | 1288 nm | 03:23 | View | |
05FEB24 1714Z | TNCM | KFXE | Newhampshires | Cessna 525C Citation CJ4 (C25C) | -42 ft/m | 1105 nm | 03:13 | View |