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On short final for runway 09. Photo taken from Loftleidir Icelandic B757-200 TF-FIT. [Canon 5D + EF 70-200 F/2.8L IS]
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A visitor from United Kingdom posted Thu June 1, 2006:
Great shot man! Nice to see an approach into Maho from the flightdeck instead of from the beach....

A visitor from Costa Rica posted Mon May 22, 2006:
This is a viw I never saw before of this incredible airport

A visitor from Netherlands posted Mon May 1, 2006:
This photo has it all: the beautiful colours of the sea, the mountain, all the aircraft on the platform and the beach!

A visitor from Russian Federation posted Wed April 26, 2006:
That one is cool becouse of it never can be saw in other place and it cant be a fotomakers. There are some buty atmosfare that bring you to some magic place where pure nature is connected with industrial.

P.S.: My English is not so good ,
Sorry about that.
If my English was better
i could to say much more

A visitor from Canada posted Sun April 23, 2006:
Awesome. A vantage point of St. Maarten few will ever remember. Thanks for the reminder!

A visitor from Switzerland posted Sun April 16, 2006:
Great picture. Are there some guys doing waterskiing? Isn't that dangereous???

A visitor from United States posted Sun April 16, 2006:
Clear, detailed and well composed short final shot.

A visitor from Korea, Republic Of posted Sun April 16, 2006:
Wow. wonderful shot!

A visitor from United States posted Sat April 15, 2006:
5 stars from me for courage to take such a short-final picture.

A visitor from Spain posted Sat April 15, 2006:
A very nice picture, i love that beach.

A visitor from Norway posted Sat April 15, 2006:
Superb photo, but why is Icelandair B757 visiting this airport?

A visitor from United States posted Sat April 15, 2006:
Great persepective of this beach

A visitor from New Zealand posted Sat April 15, 2006:
Lovely shot!
And a great chance to see the airport and beach from a different angle
Thank you

A visitor from Australia posted Sat April 15, 2006:
One of the best pics i have seen in a while. A good blend of landing strip, beach and houses. Very eye catching and immediately visible. I loved it the moment i saw it.

A visitor from Germany posted Sat April 15, 2006:
I'd like o swim in the sea when the aircrafts come in....it's like in paradise!

A visitor from Russian Federation posted Sat April 15, 2006:
Good colours, weather, sea, planes

A visitor from United Kingdom posted Sat April 15, 2006:
Looks like paradise. Brutal contrasts, between the sea, and the flying metal.

A visitor from United States posted Sat April 15, 2006:
I love short final photos - which are very few here. 5 stars from me.

A visitor from United States posted Sat April 15, 2006:
Wow, gives the beach at Juliana a whole new dimension. Truely shows how beautiful of place it is. Great Shot!

A visitor from Iceland posted Fri April 14, 2006:
Very nice photo, Siggi! Those two approach shots I've seen for you (including this one) are just superb! The Canon EOS 5D and Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM make a good combo!

You get four big stars from me!

Cheers!

David Eliasson

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