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 35.3% of eligible pilots have completed this achievement.

Date From To Pilot
22MAY26 0020Z AN TNCM PA MPTO gorillaglue4 1177 nm 02:45
18MAY26 1237Z CU MUCM AN TNCM VAF278 Roberto 868 nm 02:01
18MAY26 0909Z AN TNCM NO ENAL ZandPilooT 4350 nm 08:32
14MAY26 2057Z AN TNCM FR LFPG Pilote95 3761 nm 08:04
14MAY26 0845Z AN TNCM CU MUHA VAF267 Rosario 1182 nm 02:46
12MAY26 0043Z CU MUHA AN TNCM bejox 1162 nm 02:27
09MAY26 1805Z AN TNCM CA CYYZ MAGOO RB1968 1875 nm 04:32
09MAY26 1639Z PA MPTO AN TNCM Rui Salgueiro 1167 nm 02:53
07MAY26 1729Z AN TNCM CA CYYZ João Amaral 1860 nm 04:40
03MAY26 0343Z AN TNCM CA CYYZ Asgard2006 1850 nm 04:23
02MAY26 0018Z AN TNCM GY SYCJ SuperAmadeus 925 nm 05:49
30APR26 0303Z US KMIA AN TNCM Bat24SS 1069 nm 01:52
29APR26 1949Z AN TNCM AR SAEZ VAF140 Paolo 3372 nm 06:50
29APR26 1806Z AN TNCM AR SAEZ VAF122 Augusto 3357 nm 06:54
24APR26 2026Z AN TNCM PT LPPT Sakis Pantazis 3161 nm 06:12
24APR26 1315Z AN TNCM CA CYYZ James Hargreaves 1851 nm 04:35
24APR26 0123Z AN TNCM US KMIA Dorian05 1161 nm 02:56
23APR26 2026Z AN TNCM AR SAEZ VAF448 Fabio 3347 nm 06:33
21APR26 2129Z US KMIA AN TNCM RevsUpRayes 1127 nm 02:27
18APR26 1555Z CU MUCM AN TNCM Delta Tango 860 nm 02:41

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