usairways_pilot
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Has anybody flown into there? If so, how long did it take you to learn how to land with all of those people, and the runway being so close to the road? I have always wanted to go there. What is it like?
St. Maarten
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WindyCityPilot
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I actually just got back from there last week. I did not fly myself down but the island itself is a lot of fun. Airport beach is pretty amazing....Air France flies an A340 in there daily and Corsair flies a 747 in there. American, Delta, and US Airways all fly 757's to SXM. Everything else is commuter type planes.....Twin Otters, Dash's, Caravan's.....still fun to watch. Watching people get blown into the water when the A340 and 747 run up their engines is pretty funny. You can tell who has been on the island a few days and who is new. The newbies stand directly behind and are promptly desposited into the ocean...along with a mouthful of sand.
EatSleepFly
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You mean US Airways doesn't fly there?
Maybe you could jumpseat or non-rev down there. Or perhaps bid for a new line if USAir does go there.
I would suspect that landing there is not much different from landing anywhere else, as long as you don't worry about all those people watching your landing. Its a runway. On an island. With no mountains in the way. How hard can it be?
Maybe you could jumpseat or non-rev down there. Or perhaps bid for a new line if USAir does go there.
I would suspect that landing there is not much different from landing anywhere else, as long as you don't worry about all those people watching your landing. Its a runway. On an island. With no mountains in the way. How hard can it be?
usairways_pilot
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I would suspect that landing there is not much different from landing anywhere else, as long as you don't worry about all those people watching your landing. Its a runway. On an island. With no mountains in the way. How hard can it be?
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I agree with you. BTW UsAirways does fly there. It just looks like you need some experience/practice landing there. Look at the pictures on jetphotos.net
I am amazed by those pictures.
I would suspect that landing there is not much different from landing anywhere else, as long as you don't worry about all those people watching your landing. Its a runway. On an island. With no mountains in the way. How hard can it be?
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I agree with you. BTW UsAirways does fly there. It just looks like you need some experience/practice landing there. Look at the pictures on jetphotos.net
I am amazed by those pictures.
Aaron_Kearney
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The approach to 9 is unobstucted. The departure, however, is another story
chrisesp
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Watching people get blown into the water when the A340 and 747 run up their engines is pretty funny. You can tell who has been on the island a few days and who is new.
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That must be pretty awsome to see, how far out do they go into the water, I bet'd be a rush! How much did you pay for accomodations?
Watching people get blown into the water when the A340 and 747 run up their engines is pretty funny. You can tell who has been on the island a few days and who is new.
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That must be pretty awsome to see, how far out do they go into the water, I bet'd be a rush! How much did you pay for accomodations?
AngelFuree
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Where exactly is is located in regards to Europe?
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It's just I think you're confusing the "Netherland" from "Netherland Antilles". Ditto, it's in the Caribbean.
Where exactly is is located in regards to Europe?
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It's just I think you're confusing the "Netherland" from "Netherland Antilles". Ditto, it's in the Caribbean.
WindyCityPilot
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They don't go too far into the actual water...it's more like they're walking down the beach then all of a sudden they're running toward the water because the wind is so strong. Some people thinkt hey're smart and they kneel down...but that just make them roll down the beach towards the water. It's really amazing to see.....There is actually a road that goes between the beach and the runway and there are warning signs on the road...when a jet is taking off all the traffic stops until the plane is gone.
Luckily I only had to pay for 1 night of accomodations...my parents gave me and my wife 1 week of their timeshare for our wedding present. We flew down with miles so we had to get there 1 night early because that's the only flight that was available. So the 1 night we did have to pay for cost us $199 plus the lovely 30% tax St. Maarten charges for hotel stays so it came out to like $240 for the night. It's by no means a cheap place....food is very expensive if you eat out all the time but that's to be expected. Once you get outside the main city areas and touristy areas the island is pretty run down and poor but most of the islands are like that from what I have heard.
Luckily I only had to pay for 1 night of accomodations...my parents gave me and my wife 1 week of their timeshare for our wedding present. We flew down with miles so we had to get there 1 night early because that's the only flight that was available. So the 1 night we did have to pay for cost us $199 plus the lovely 30% tax St. Maarten charges for hotel stays so it came out to like $240 for the night. It's by no means a cheap place....food is very expensive if you eat out all the time but that's to be expected. Once you get outside the main city areas and touristy areas the island is pretty run down and poor but most of the islands are like that from what I have heard.
bushmaster
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I am going there May 30-June 3 for my graduation present....I cannot wait!
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ENJOY!
I am going there May 30-June 3 for my graduation present....I cannot wait!
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ENJOY!
