Saint Martin Landings
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Saint Martin Landings
I was sent a few pictures showing planes landing @ the island of Saint Martin in the Caribbean.
Are they for real ? Do they really come in so low oover the beach ?
Are they for real ? Do they really come in so low oover the beach ?
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Yep, they certainly do. If you can get to see a copy of the January 2004 edition of Airliner World, there is an article in their about the airport plus some more excellent photos.
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All for real, but that shot is cleverly done by getting a lower perspective - if the tide isn't bashing about too much you can get lower, but then you risk getting the camera wet.
You can just make out the airfield fence in this pic - the runway does start literally on the other side, albeit with a displaced threshold. Take a look at the other thread on pics in Spectators.
I spent about six days there recently and the lowest approaches were all by Lear's with a flat trajectory - apart from a local in a BN-2....a complete nutter and SOOOO entertaining
You can just make out the airfield fence in this pic - the runway does start literally on the other side, albeit with a displaced threshold. Take a look at the other thread on pics in Spectators.
I spent about six days there recently and the lowest approaches were all by Lear's with a flat trajectory - apart from a local in a BN-2....a complete nutter and SOOOO entertaining
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Originally Posted by GK430
All for real, but that shot is cleverly done by getting a lower perspective - if the tide isn't bashing about too much you can get lower, but then you risk getting the camera wet.
You can just make out the airfield fence in this pic - the runway does start literally on the other side, albeit with a displaced threshold. Take a look at the other thread on pics in Spectators.
I spent about six days there recently and the lowest approaches were all by Lear's with a flat trajectory - apart from a local in a BN-2....a complete nutter and SOOOO entertaining
You can just make out the airfield fence in this pic - the runway does start literally on the other side, albeit with a displaced threshold. Take a look at the other thread on pics in Spectators.
I spent about six days there recently and the lowest approaches were all by Lear's with a flat trajectory - apart from a local in a BN-2....a complete nutter and SOOOO entertaining
It's easy to come in low and flat with Lear's and other small a/c. The wheels aren't that far away or that far below the pilot.I believe the pilot's eyeheight on a 747 at touchdown is something like 40'. 757's are 24'. A Lear jet is probably around 8'. Given those differences it's much easier to come closer to an object (ie the fence) with a smaller a/c.
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Originally Posted by joseph wambaugh
Is it true that corsair have the aircraft regs SUN, SEA and SEX. The pic at the top of this thread shows SUN about to land. Or has somone been winding me up?
