My husband and I spent our vacation on St. Maarten one year and quite a few times we would go down to the airport to see the planes ✈️ come in and take off. It is really breathtaking to see how low they come in...barely clearing the fence! But the most exhilarating sight was the KLM 747 coming in from Amsterdam, however, they have discontinued that flight quite some time ago. Thanks for sharing this video...it brings good memories back.
Great editing too. Because, note that pilot’s air speed coming in. I mean I know some of it is the camera angle...but that plane had to be above the recommended speed for that short runway. Birds are like...”duuude, slow down!”
Not that standard to me; the production of this video was superb, the moments of every movements made by the planes were recorded meticulously using excellent filming techniques...Great!
Love those 747’s! For anyone wondering, the Airbus A380 can also land and takeoff at Sint Maarten airport, as the A380 has lower takeoff and landing speeds, and lower runway length requirements! Great video, excellent footage! 👍🏻
yet they can only take off there when quite low on weight. the klm 747 did go to curacao for a refuel, inbefore crossing the pond if i remember correctly
Airbus A380 may be able to land at St Maarten but don't think the Airport infrastructure has been upgraded to handle pax and luggage/cargo requirements. Airports around the world spent millions to upgrade their infrastructure to cater for A380, so sad, soon all these will amount to nothing.
What a cool place. Paradise. Correct me if I’m wrong, but it looks like there’s little margin for error at the airport. Takeoff toward a mountain; the ascents look relatively steep. Seems like a short strip for landing 747s and 777s (not going by the skewed length from the telephoto lens).
Risk of tailstrike must be high on take-off. The runway seems relatively short. Pilots (I guess) are likely to be conscious of the hills ahead and of the need to climb steeply . . .
At 1:30 it does not seem that the young lady is aware of the approaching vehicle. If she had stepped or stumbled backward she would have gotten a bumper rash. Also, KLM seems to have a certain affinity for the 747. I have seen other videos with KLM flying the type. Most other air carriers seemed to have moved on to newer airframes.
My husband and I spent our vacation on St. Maarten one year and quite a few times we would go down to the airport to see the planes ✈️ come in and take off. It is really breathtaking to see how low they come in...barely clearing the fence! But the most exhilarating sight was the KLM 747 coming in from Amsterdam, however, they have discontinued that flight quite some time ago. Thanks for sharing this video...it brings good memories back.
Being a commercial pilot has got to be one of the most stressful jobs on earth. RESPECT
3:36 - Even the birds are like, "Wow, This is fun."
The 747 is always an impressive plane to watch.
Я никогда там не был, но запах керосина почувствовал! 😃
Big boeings 🛫🛩️👏👏 beautiful Sinnt Maarten
Certainly the most majestic airplane ever built. also the runway at 2:05 looks so small and short compared to this bird. she's huge!
Telephoto lenses compress the foreground considerably. the runway is 7000' long. It probably looks half that with the zoom effect.
Princess Juliana, lot of love.. great spot
Awesome starts and landings, at Maho Beach.......
What a sight to behold!
If you like those people who designed this plane and those pilots please like 👍👍👍👍
Takeoffs are awesome!!!
KLM é mto lindoooooo, amo.
Nunca e viajado en una pero me encanta los aviones
Eccellente pilota. Conmplimenti.
The birds at 3:36 are all of us, lol.
Great editing too. Because, note that pilot’s air speed coming in. I mean I know some of it is the camera angle...but that plane had to be above the recommended speed for that short runway.
Birds are like...”duuude, slow down!”
This is such an awesome video. The two seagulls are hilarious; adorable😂👌
The gulls are the best part.
(Unless I missed the bikinis.)
This airport manages to assemble as many aircraft hard to find in other locations as the newest in aviation.
Can you see the fanblades spinning as the TUI 787 rotates... amazing
What a cool, beautiful video.
Its make me want to fly there to feel the amazing landing n take off ... hmm it would be unforgettable experience..
Loved seeing the SD3-60s, and the 747s were incredible!
Md-80
Великолепный обзор воздушных судов!)) Спасибо за увиденное))).
A very beautiful airport and is one of the greatest settings in the world to spot. Great compilation Ty
Gostaria de estar aí tambem vendo essa preciosidade, é lindo demais que emocionante 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
MARIA SILVA te invito
I think it's very very exciting
Not that standard to me; the production of this video was superb, the moments of every movements made by the planes were recorded meticulously using excellent filming techniques...Great!
Love those 747’s! For anyone wondering, the Airbus A380 can also land and takeoff at Sint Maarten airport, as the A380 has lower takeoff and landing speeds, and lower runway length requirements! Great video, excellent footage! 👍🏻
yet they can only take off there when quite low on weight. the klm 747 did go to curacao for a refuel, inbefore crossing the pond if i remember correctly
Airbus A380 may be able to land at St Maarten but don't think the Airport infrastructure has been upgraded to handle pax and luggage/cargo requirements.
Airports around the world spent millions to upgrade their infrastructure to cater for A380, so sad, soon all these will amount to nothing.
Gracias por tu video saludos desde México 🇲🇽
Excellent footage 👍 Thank you.
Great 747 liftoff
Every plane spotters dream!!😎😎😎
Superb pics of the landings and take-offs, but in what way was it "amazing"?
Super throwback shots man!😎
Amazing🤩👏🏼👌🏼❤✈
Красивые видео, хорошего качества!
I love it !
To all scared people, stay away, so the rest of us can enjoy this beautiful place.
By
Super ✈✈✈👍👍👍
Birds at 3:36: "Dude, lets chase those hot chicks!"
hahahahahhahahahaha
El avion de pawa dominicana. Hermoso
Así es, sentí mucha nostalgia cuando lo vi 😔😔
this is so fantastic !!
Fantastic footage! Many thanks!
Amazing video Cargo!!!! You are the best!👍👍👍
Only for professionals with strong nerves😃👌
7:38 good choice by the Bird.
"what did you get up to on holiday m8 ?" "wow,fantastic time,hung out on the end of the runway and got sandblasted by jet engines for 2 weeks "
I love a bit of sarcasm.
A girl died from that
Fantastic camera work!!
Very Nice 👍😍🌞🌊🌴🏖️⛱️🌅🌄
Awesome !Thank you for the video 👍😊
Danger (Maho beach) but best spotting place
What a cool place. Paradise. Correct me if I’m wrong, but it looks like there’s little margin for error at the airport. Takeoff toward a mountain; the ascents look relatively steep. Seems like a short strip for landing 747s and 777s (not going by the skewed length from the telephoto lens).
Oh my God danger airpot
Comforting to see a 727 still flying.
we have in iran(10) 722 operate&active
flying every day
Eilat airport used to be like this, in the 70's
fantastic shots, well done
Risk of tailstrike must be high on take-off. The runway seems relatively short. Pilots (I guess) are likely to be conscious of the hills ahead and of the need to climb steeply . . .
Very nice!
That runway seems awfully short
I mean even the seagulls are happy😀
I think the Dutch KLM is the best company in the world!
I bet you are from Holland.
@@LTLT900 No, I'm from Germany 🇩🇪
@@nobody5865 guten tag.
@@LTLT900 Auch Guten Tagg
@@nobody5865 G'day mate from Aussie.
I love the smell of kerosene in the morning!
It's why I go on holiday!
Awesome pilots
3:36 :O Did that just la-..
How about that 727 though?!
Tru American icon!
44.3 years old, currently in storage. They are getting harder and harder to find.
Very cool.
Looks like a fairly short runway for 747’s
I would love to experience that myself all over the world ,
Very expensive
Public comments. Wonderful to watch plane take off and landing .
At 1:30 it does not seem that the young lady is aware of the approaching vehicle. If she had stepped or stumbled backward she would have gotten a bumper rash. Also, KLM seems to have a certain affinity for the 747. I have seen other videos with KLM flying the type. Most other air carriers seemed to have moved on to newer airframes.
Its funny how a “”small””aircraft like a md80-90 can make this type of mess
Wdym?
That B7171 sounded like a UFO,cause of PWJT8D
3:35
gull1: Marvin! Marvin! Look at the size of those birds!
gull2: Imagine being underneath when they shit!
Very Nice Airport Open
Air France still operates the A340, but they’re mostly in Joon livery
Felix Cattenstart there all in Joon livery now
This is older vídeo, KLM dosnt fly more with a 747 to ST marteen
0:42 butter.
Nice telephoto lens!
How cool is this???...🤙😎🤘
जय हो 🙏🏻
Nederland gold streep en gold 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
Too bad that KLM has more or less taken them out of their passenger plane fleet. Still flying the KLM/Martinair cargo 747s though.
Avec Montego Bay en Jamaique, c'est effectivement le meilleur spot pour voir les avions !!!
No se de que país es ese aeropuerto pero está muy bueno el video y el aeropuerto muy bonito saludos desde Tlaxcala México
Carlos Alarcon Mendoza ....ES EN LOS PAISES. BAJOS LA ISLA SE LLAMA SAN MARTÍN EL AEROPUERTO SE LLAMA PRICESA JULIANA AHÍ LO DICE EL VIDEO
Great footage, but what is that 727 is doing there???
Boeing 737 on 9:33 is so overpowered so that is used 25% of runaway :)
I wanna visit this place
Me too but i have no $$$$ to do so😐
And me too.
There is a kid in every1 of us
Gimme some of that good old time jet blast.
LOOKED very standard to me.... WHat was so "AMAZING"??? The plane Taxed and waited for clearance and throttle to V and rotated and on it went....
TONS of fun when a 747 pilot play naughty with full throttle right against the fense
@@ThisNoName Runway is short??? MAYBE he needs more room to hit V1 so He throtalled more, I don't see what's so AMAZING....
If you ever go there, lock the door at night with a chain from inside ...
I’d love to go there...but you’re making me nervous!
Love
I thought klms had stopped flying to st Maarten
@@RollieBollie oh I though they had stopped, thanks for the info
ha ha the seagulls!!!
Princess Juliana Airport, SXM
Sint?
Like how you spelt the islands name wrong. I wonder what people from St Martin think
Its Sint Maarten in dutch (The airport is on the dutch side so that's how they spell it)
What country is this with people standing in the middle of the freeway?
Hi. It is a little island called Sint Maartin in the carrribean sea.
Its not a freeway its just a service road ...
แอร์จะเป็นผู้บอกผู้โดยสาร.ด้วยเหตุอย่างใดอย่างหนึ่ง.thank you.28.43.
Hasn’t the crowd seen an aircraft before?WhyKLM all the time?
Sure they have but probably not up close and personal. 😲
how will an emirates a380 land here and especially take off?
If an a380 did it would have a reduced weight and hold the brakes with full throttle.
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