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GK430
2nd Jan 2007, 11:58
On a recent trip to St. M, I was very lucky to get r/h seat to St. Barthelemy and back in an Air Caraibes Grand Caravan.
I am still thinking WOW :ok:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Emirates/SB-A.jpg
I hate that word awesome, but this is like a rollercoater ride
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Emirates/SB-B.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Emirates/SB-D.jpg
Lining up for dep from Rwy 10
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Emirates/SB-1.jpg
Just airborne over the beach - some pax had had to pay excess baggage
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Emirates/SB-2.jpg
In the left turn
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Emirates/SB-3.jpg
I recommend this trip to everyone:D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Emirates/SB-4.jpg
And I just had to get back on the beach:{
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Emirates/SB-5.jpg

Matty J
3rd Jan 2007, 15:48
Stunning pics GK430!

I will be in St Maarten in March this year and this would be an awesome addition to the holiday if it was possible!:O

How did u go about organising the trip? How much it cost, and how long did it take etc?

Matt.:ok:

GK430
3rd Jan 2007, 20:37
Matty - Just do it as they say!
I was only there for 3 hours but no regrets.
Try the Winair or Air Caraibes or St. Barth's Commuter websites and see where the deals are.
Obviously the Caravan has the front seat if you don't look like you'll kick the rudder peadals on t/off:=
Winair use the Twin Otter and BN-2 (was speaking to an Otter pilot and he says the view is great from the front pax row.
Not sure whether you can get a front seat in the BN-2.
Air Caraibes did a great deal on their www. but not for early dep from SXM and late dep from St. Barth's.
Air Caraibes www. is in French - I risked my former O'level standard and I managed to go on the right day! And for the right price! Actually we left early and arrived before we should have departed:D
For approval to use St. Barth as a pilot, you have to go in with an instructor from Grand Caisse on the French side of St. Martin - as opposed to Juliana on the Dutch side.
If anyone knows an e-mail address for the fying school at Grand Caisse....please let me know - I just have to make an approach to Rwy 10 at St. Barth's from the L/H seat!
Rwy 28 would be okay...but I can respect the guys that land on 10. There are 2 windsocks on the hills either side of the app to Rwy 10 - and don't they blow all over the place.

Go and enjoy!

Matty J
4th Jan 2007, 15:28
Many thanks for the helpful reply GK430!;)

Will definatly be looking into this as it sounds fantastic.

Cheers.

Matt.:ok:

GK430
4th Jan 2007, 16:46
We are aiming for the roundabout
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Emirates/Finals.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Emirates/Finals.jpg
And here's an Islander coming over the roundabout!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Emirates/1632SS.jpg


Edit by BOAC to correct the image posting:{ I'm waiting for the 'is it safe to land there with both engines stopped' post

misd-agin
11th Jan 2007, 02:14
GK430,

How about a picture of the Islander from the back of the pickup truck next time? ;)

GK430
11th Jan 2007, 12:23
Hi misd-agin - I tried to get on the pickup, but the driver said "NON!" :=
I might have the one from the MACK truck though - I'll look later:{
LATER
I have been looking again at some of the recent pics and recall ducking hence slight FOCUS aberration and shaky hand....;)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Emirates/Cherokee.jpg
Engines out on the BN-2 BOAC... yes, yes, I woke up to shutter speed - but Practice Forced Landings in a single - come on!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Emirates/CarCherokee.jpg
Strewth - were the sun reflectors on the front screens too!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Emirates/Cherokeepast.jpg
What a start to the holiday:ok:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Emirates/Ontheground.jpg
Having posted this lot, I know how she feels - did I pass this time BOAC....

GK430
25th May 2007, 21:06
Recent photos
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Emirates/Rwy28.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Emirates/Floatplane.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Emirates/Bell222-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Emirates/Do228app.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Emirates/Do228.jpg