777DadandJr From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 1516 posts, RR: 13 Reply 5, posted (8 years 1 month 3 weeks 1 hour ago) and read 21407 times:
My God! that's low! and SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO cool! Would have loved to have been there for that one.
Looks like he's pulling up, just to clear the fence!
Russ
My glass is neither 1/2 empty nor 1/2 full, rather, the glass itself is twice as big as it should be.
JumboJim747 From Australia, joined Oct 2004, 2462 posts, RR: 50 Reply 11, posted (8 years 1 month 3 weeks ago) and read 21127 times:
There was another low pass not long ago there was a thread on it.
Cant remember the thread but it was an Israel airline not sure of the name but that was just as low to the fence as this one.
Jafa39 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 14, posted (8 years 1 month 3 weeks ago) and read 21023 times:
Not sure if it still happens but when i lived in Corfu they used to shut the road so the planes could land but hey! much more fun if you keep the road open, eh?
Logan22L From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 15, posted (8 years 1 month 3 weeks ago) and read 21016 times:
Quoting AMSMAN (Reply 7): Have there ever been any accidents at St. Maarten?
Not that I am aware of, at least not any crashes. There was the story of an AF pilot that allegedly clipped the fence twice; rumor has it he may have been fired after the second incident. I suppose these are accidents, since I doubt he meant to hit the fence.
I looked on Google but couldn't find any links to this story. It was out there a few months ago, though, so you may keep trying.
EGGD From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2001, 12426 posts, RR: 41 Reply 16, posted (8 years 1 month 3 weeks ago) and read 20989 times:
I remember this photo was on Chris Kilroy's original photo website, it was quite an awesome spectacle even then.. Haven't seen the photo around since that website was shut down, nice find!
AeroVodochody From Czech Republic, joined Feb 2005, 540 posts, RR: 2 Reply 20, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 20710 times:
Whoa! I really wanna go there and sit on that fence
Isitsafenow From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 4984 posts, RR: 26 Reply 22, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 20456 times:
Good thing a semi wasn't passing by or the plane and truck would have made
CNN in minutes.
safe
If two people agree on EVERYTHING, then one isn't necessary.
727LOVER From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 5715 posts, RR: 20 Reply 23, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 20361 times:
I'm sorry, but am I the only person who sees this as NOT a good thing, but a very dangerous situation? Could a sunbather get sucked into an engine?
Starlionblue From Hong Kong, joined Feb 2004, 15867 posts, RR: 66 Reply 24, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 20323 times:
Quoting 727LOVER (Reply 23): I'm sorry, but am I the only person who sees this as NOT a good thing, but a very dangerous situation? Could a sunbather get sucked into an engine?
Hardly. but there is a small risk of debris being thrown up and hitting someone.
"There are no stupid questions, but there are a lot of inquisitive idiots." - from Citadel by John Ringo
25 AR1300: I just shitted my pants with just looking at that picture.Holly crap! Mike
26 Jetjack74: That place is one bullet away from a terrorist attack.
27 Aak777: I don't think that is possible, however I think it is likely for the wake turbulence to make objects fly around and hurt someone.
28 UH60FtRucker: I am not sure how many of you have seen this video - but I would venture to say take-offs are more dangerous than low approaches check it out! http:/
29 Monteycarlos: It wasn't an Israeli airline but an Israeli Aviation Industries Westwind. And yes, he was low. I'd say about as low as that DC-10, maybe lower. Hmmm,
30 KFLLCFII: THAT IS BY FAR THE FUNNIEST AVIATION VIDEO I'VE EVER SEEN!!!
31 Newark777: What's that supposed to mean? I would think SXM would be very safe, with all the people standing around all the time to notice any suspicious behavio
32 September11: that's very dangerous! I can't believe it......... maybe pilots did that on purpose?
33 ZOTAN: In that case, so is almost every other airport in the world.
34 Notacheezyname: Yes...it's best to dive under water during a heavy's takeoff at SXM. I've been there and it's wild.
35 DLKAPA: That airplane was probably low enough that the sunbathers could have felt the air being pushed down on them as it was deflected by the flaps. Because
36 Notacheezyname: Actually there is a blast but it's not "from the flaps". The engines, at this point, might run about 50%-60% N1 (fan speed). This creates quite a bit
37 ACDC8: Just curious about the picture of the Iberia A320 in reply 9...did anyone check if the F/O is wearing "civilian" clothes and has long hair? JUST KIDDI
38 Jfkaua: Im sure theoretically if the engines were off and it just glided in at 140 knots you would feel quite a breeze, but I have a feeling at the actual be
39 TedTAce: My thoughts are as follows: Setup a series of very plyable ribbons from 1' above the fence to 16' above the fence. I got $60 for the A/C crew that get
40 GoBoeing: Okay, now, find an airport on planet earth that isn't. Everything and everyone is one bullet away from a terrorist attack. Nick
41 Neil49: Sure looks fake to me! Where's the shadow?
42 TommyBoy: maybe it's just me, but that airplane isn't casting a shadow, is it? Looks like a shadow on the fence but it dosen't look big enough for that DC-10!
43 TedTAce: It's there, apparently the sun is a little low, and the angle from the camera is left quarter, that puts the shadow where you CAN see it in the pictu
44 AirRuss: God, that's too funny! I'm so sick of that post....
45 ZOTAN: I sure hope not, wouldnt that be illegal?!
46 JumboJim747: WHat would be the sink rate at that point.? If its any where near normal sink rate the thing would have hit the fence by the time it got to it. No mat
48 Qxeguy: I have heard that people have died at this beach being crushed by the air pressure or drowned by the pressure while swimming. Does anyone know if this
49 Lekohawk: Somehow, a DC-10 coming in that low is a little more intimidating (and makes for a more impressive photo) than a bizjet. Just my two cents.
50 Chicoco: Maybe its my imagination, but it looks like there are gates on the fence near the undrecarriage.Still looks a weeeeee bit to low.Wonder what the crew
51 HAWK21M: Is there any Traffic signals to stop traffic when an Aircraft is on Approach. The A320 in reply 9 could have struck the truck. regds MEL
52 Falcon790: Now that's a hell of an approach ! Thanks for posting it, The video link is by the way not working... Vala
53 Wukka: Dude... Instant "respected users", even for a Canuck.
54 BAW716: In looking at this approach, I see three things: 1. There is no question that this aircraft is WAY too low. Did they see the TCH in the approach plate
55 LH450: Oh my god, I really have to book a flight to SXM...I want to breath hot exhaust fumes while chilling on the beach How often can you see those approach
56 MIAMIx707: I thought that picture could be a fake, I too have seen it a long time ago but.. looks like a poor quality print shot, hard to match the quality in th
59 BCAL: Me too. Trouble is none of my friends would enjoy sitting on that beach all day watching and photographing the planes. Maybe we a.netters should get
60 BCAL: See How Is This Legal? (by BoeingForEver Mar 29 2005 in Civil Aviation)
61 Airforum: actually the take-offs at SXM have been discussed in the media just recently...last week a Swiss woman won a lawsuit against the Juliana (SXM) airport
62 777ER: The quote in the pic of the IB landing says "Fortunately the truck driver hit the brakes before passing below" so no there are no lights Works perfec
63 Mika: To all Swedes: Det där var lågt, men inte lika lågt som Glocalnet Hilarious!
64 Starlionblue: As if you would have had time to get out of the car. The thing is moving at 140 knots probably.
65 AirKas1: I've been there aswell, and I dove into the water also. But when I came up to breath, the sand was blown in my mouth and face..
66 Brian_ga: Ok I know that video is not funny but I could not stop laughing Brian_ga
67 YOWguy: Here is a video from the same website as above....a 747 going into SXM, viewed from the end of the runway. http://www.aviationexplorer.com/747_landing
68 JHSfan: You mean like this? - http://planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=249072 BTW how come no double decker busses on Skiathos? http://planepictures.net/netsh
69 DeltaWings: ??? When was that picture taken? It looks like something from the 80s, as AOM doesnt have the DC-10 any more and the cars look pretty old. ~DeltaWing
70 Swissy: Yes SMX is a must for all of us, I was there a few years a go at Maho Beach Resort and they have sings everywhere but I guess it does not stop the stu
71 MD11dude: He's "floating" to the threshold...Although I gather with quite a bit of power applied , judging by his AOA etc.- To avoid a rather alarming sink rate
72 Klm-md11: thanks JSH for the Skiatos pics! Been there, seen it and done it! That's the closest one can get to a RWY. interesting landing there too! extremely sh
73 JAGflyer: Holy Shit! You could literally touch the gear! Those people's ears must have been ringing for a while.
74 JHSfan: Looking at the picture at the top, my imagination starts to work. How about putting a hook on the tail of the airliners landing at SXM - just like the
75 Hirisk: i'm all for a a-nutters get together at sxm!that was on hell of a close shave! give me a few months to save up!
76 Theredbaron: I have been there (on my honeymoon), and when you are at the beach you reallu dont know how low an approach is going to be until its too late, then yo
77 Fkruiver: Been there, seen it and done that as well, another nice blast away is at Bonaire. Small problem is that instead of sand there's small rocks being thro
78 RICARDOAB: Faro has good 'low' areas. I remember spending sometime on the beach near Quinta Da Lago and watching Martinair 747s and TAP A340s on finals. Anyone g
79 TPASXM787: I was there last week, when they pass over, the engines are idling, you can barely hear them. They best is when they get ready to go and the dumba$$e
80 SA006: I have been to Skiathos before and plan to go back there this August. When I was in Skiathos , saw a guy get blasted along with his motorbike a few me
81 ClearedDirect: 2. It would seem that the pilot was flying a visual approach. Since there is an ILS on this runway, even though they were flying a visual approach, wo
82 JBirdAV8r: I see this quite a bit from A.net users...what a misconception. You cannot accurately determine an airplane's angle of attack (AoA) from a picture. Y
83 Logan22L: I remember reading that locals at Maho Beach used to take their pets to the beach. As heavies would spool up their engines for take-off, and the jet b
84 GothamSpotter: How many flights land at SXM on a typical summer day? Are the flights distributed throughout the day or are some times busier than others? Is there an
85 Doona: Jeez, that'll part your hair neatly... And I agree with Matt27: Det är inte lika lågt som Glocalnet... Cheers Mats
86 TPASXM787: When I was there last week there was about 6 mainline flights that came in, plus 2 AE. There is also a lot of general aviation and small kingair/beec
87 Jafa39: " target=_blank>http://planepictures.net/netshow.php...49072 You got it! Thanks for the Pic (ahhh, memories) it was a bit scary when the Olympic 727's
88 Jafa39: " target=_blank>http://planepictures.net/netshow.php...49072 BTW, these pics brought back many happy memories from 1988, you are my first respected us
89 Daevosh: (posted to wrong thread... sorry!)[Edited 2005-04-01 00:56:26]
90 Mridgep: There is a video on "flightlevel350.com" that shows two guys holding on to the fence during a T/O execution. I believe it's from a 777. You will eithe
91 Newark777: I think this is the video you are talking about. It is actually an A340, but you get the idea. http://www.flightlevel350.com/public_viewer.php?cat=95
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