Boeing 747-228BM - Air France | Aviation Photo #0201517

Anonymous

19 years ago

I find this photo is excellent, because not many people get great shots like this one, and i find it amazing that planes land so low at this island. i already booked a ticket to go and see it for myself, it's a one in million airports like this. the shot is just perfect and it has so much more to say about it.

Anonymous

18 years ago

It is just surreal to see people swim just under the plane. well captured and sharp too.

Anonymous

18 years ago

Almost a sandy landing. that would be loud 4 jet engines right above you.

Anonymous

18 years ago

Wow... never seen a plane flying so low...

Anonymous

18 years ago

Its just a really great photo its at least tweenty feet above the ground

Anonymous

18 years ago

Breath taking! I gotta go there!

Anonymous

18 years ago

Beyond cool!!!

Anonymous

18 years ago

The background and foreground are equally viewable. it makes me wonder how many landings he watched before catching the lighting as it is. i would like to see this scene with the sun directly overhead.

Anonymous

18 years ago

What a rush to be so close to something that big whizzing past. a bit of wind or wind sheer would be a disaster as it is so low to the beach, fence and such. Wind change off the ocean. I was on an aircraft carrier and know about fast planes at close quarters.

Anonymous

18 years ago

What an amazing place to go. Great Photo

Anonymous

18 years ago

What the HECK is wrong with this airport?

https://www.airliners.net/open.file/211543/M/
https://www.airliners.net/open.file/027599/M/
And there's a third somewhere else on the site ...

As said by myself before, a great place to go if you like nude beaches and getting detailed looks at aircraft. Feel sorry for any passenger spotting that guy in the thong. Or maybe he's wearing nothing.

But great photography on the part of the photgrapher!

Anonymous

18 years ago

It's an amazing scenario it looks like a huge animal coming out of the water

Anonymous

18 years ago

The closeness between whats in the air where is the ground.

Anonymous

18 years ago

Just amazing to see it so close to end of the runway

Anonymous

18 years ago

I think I would be lying flat on the beach, trying to avoid the landing gear.

Anonymous

18 years ago

The Boeing is terrifying low - a great shot of "Air Fence" ;-)

Anonymous

18 years ago

Because its very close to the ground

Anonymous

18 years ago

I wonder if the PAR Controller says "Over nude beach" "over approach lights on course on glidepath"

Anonymous

18 years ago

Scary!

Anonymous

18 years ago

Great shot
thanks

Anonymous

18 years ago

An EXCELLANT Photograph. I would love to go and wtch some other planes land here!!

Anonymous

18 years ago

The extremely low approach this aircraft is making, literally almost on top of the people on the beach, makes it exciting and scary at the same time. If the pilots aren't really, really good, you could have the making of a real catastrophe. I personally would find somewhere else to swim or get a suntan!!!

Anonymous

18 years ago

This is a place that should keep pilots on their
toes; especially the 747's from Europe. The runway
is too short for a 747 takeoff for Europe; they
have to go for a refuel somewhere in the vicinity.

Anonymous

18 years ago

Wow

Anonymous

18 years ago

I'm amazed I've never seen anything like this, ever. Kudos to you for the shot, are rare find indeed.

Anonymous

18 years ago

Although this is a concerning photo, those on the ground are seeing a landing that not many get to see. I wish I was there.

Anonymous

18 years ago

I have a similiar photo of another Air France 747 making this approach (although slightly higher of the ground). When I show that photo to people they refuse to believe it's the real deal and think it's a doctored photo. I then show them some other shot's of other aircraft landing there at Phillipsburg, St. Maarten. But I must admit, sometimes I wondered the same thing until I spoke to folks that have visited the island. If I ever get to visit, I'm going to this spot and hopefully it will be downwind when I'm there !!!

Anonymous

18 years ago

I was in St Maarten in March of 2001 flying the R44 Police helicopter N644PD. I stood on the road underneath a landing 747 1 day, and must say, I felt as if I could touch the plane, and was a bit nervous. But it is higher than it appears. I forgot the website, but the sunset bar, near to where this photo was taken has a web cam that allows you to watch it live everyday. The 747 comes in between 4 and 6 pm every day. and it is an awesome sight to see. Also some fun is when the 74 takes off, you can stand at the end of the runway, and the jet blast is SO strong you have to hold the airport fence to stay put! I know, I tried! Cliff

Anonymous

18 years ago

Great picture! I have been to St. Maarten 4 times and am still thrilled to watch the planes. It is quite a feeling to be on the beach as one flies overhead. I have also seen people thrown into the water when a plane takes off--you have to be careful. I am going back to the island next month--will return to the beach since I stay at Maho resort--it is a blast!!

Anonymous

18 years ago

Wow.
Really captures the size comparision compared to the people on the beach!

Anonymous

18 years ago

Wow?!!!

Anonymous

18 years ago

Best picture ever!!

Anonymous

18 years ago

This is a verry good picture!!! you have taken a clare picture with good details!! good!!!

Anonymous

18 years ago

Fantastic!!!, where is this beach? And can anybody receonmend where is best to view these planes coming into land?
Would love to spend a day on this beach getting a tan and watching these planes soar over your head!

Anonymous

18 years ago

No ILS? If there's any runway in the world that desperately needs an ILS, it's this one!
-Yair

Anonymous

18 years ago

Superb shot, the perspective with the foreground and backdrop brilliantly illustrates the feeling of how this plane was

Anonymous

18 years ago

Just look at the subject matter!! Enough said.

Anonymous

18 years ago

What an amazing pic. Beach and Plane--what's not to LOVE

Anonymous

18 years ago

Wow!!!

Anonymous

18 years ago

WOW....it;s a scary yet amazing shot...

Anonymous

18 years ago

Olalalala..... thats amazing....i couldn`t blink my eyes for few mins n my mouth is still open.. lol

Anonymous

18 years ago

The best land ever! Can you imagine yourself at the beach, and a 747 almost hits your head? Great!

Anonymous

18 years ago

Good one!

Anonymous

18 years ago

Never seen before

Anonymous

18 years ago

True St. Martin experience

Anonymous

17 years ago

Brings back excellent memories. Have been there when these planes came in and out. It is awesome!!

Anonymous

17 years ago

The plane is amazingly low

Anonymous

17 years ago

I wish I knew where that beach is loacted. I would so go their

Anonymous

17 years ago

Belllissssima

Anonymous

17 years ago

B'coz it really Amazing

Anonymous

17 years ago

Wow

Anonymous

17 years ago

Very goooood

Anonymous

17 years ago

oh man..... that could of been bad!

Anonymous

17 years ago

Very nice...

Anonymous

17 years ago

Amazing! i am so going there!

Anonymous

17 years ago

All i have to say is WHOAH! what is with this pilot
he not even close to the touchdown marks on the runway, id be calling the FAA on that pilot

Anonymous

17 years ago

Wow - never seen a flying plane so close to a populated beach. If I saw only this picture, I would think "photoshop". But: It is real, there are videos on the net!

Anonymous

17 years ago

Princess Juliana Airport, I want to go there!!!!!!

Anonymous

17 years ago

The ultimate plane watcher site!

Anonymous

17 years ago

The photograph is clear,shows real landing profile of B-747

Anonymous

17 years ago

Impressive, it makes me shiver and feel the aircraft on top of me!

Anonymous

17 years ago

Two words...VERY VERY GOOD!

Anonymous

17 years ago

Gigantic, close, amazing, IT'S A PHENOMENON!

Anonymous

17 years ago

Wow, thats all i can say!

Anonymous

17 years ago

Just like Waynes world

Anonymous

17 years ago

Shocking image, love to see that live

Anonymous

17 years ago

That plane is so low it blew the pants of that guy!

Anonymous

17 years ago

This is the greatest!!!

Anonymous

17 years ago

In the world of make believe,u can almost touch it!it's exciting!!!!!

Anonymous

17 years ago

Modern technology always carries a certain amount of "Risk." This photo shows it in an entirely unique way.

Anonymous

16 years ago

Perfect timing!

Anonymous

16 years ago

Timing can be everything. Framing is very good.

Anonymous

16 years ago

Just fantastic this picture from my favorite Island I have been many,many times.Landing takes your breath and starting when beachlovers get sandblasted...! Crazy and perfect! Eddy

Anonymous

16 years ago

This is a great shot And the scenery makes it stand out

Anonymous

16 years ago

Great detail and pose of beachgoers

Anonymous

16 years ago

This is the beach where I want to spend my vacation, "mooning" the passangers.hahaha

Anonymous

16 years ago

Oh my gosh!!! That plane has got to be practically on the ground. 5* for this photo. Perfect timing for this shot.

Anonymous

15 years ago

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous

15 years ago

Wow. This shows just how massive these aircraft really are. I bet that is loud as hell too. Wish I could see it in person!

Anonymous

15 years ago

Wow! The gear's not even fully down yet.

Anonymous

15 years ago

Sweet!

Anonymous

15 years ago

OMG wow this just one of those shots that you wish you had a camera, this person was lucky.

Anonymous

15 years ago

What a photo. i have seen many pictures of princess juliana but this won really shows how low they get.

Anonymous

15 years ago

Only in st. maarten , the best 'plane' beach in the world

Anonymous

14 years ago

Very clear shot. You can see the aircraft's shadow on the beach. Perfect focus.

Anonymous

14 years ago

Super picture, just imagine feel the heat of the engines leaving behind..

Anonymous

14 years ago

Some guys will do anything to impress the 'babes' on the beach;)

Anonymous

13 years ago

Amazing photo of an air france going over the beach but if there is a problem the location is horrible cause the plane can crash in the beach tring to go to the airport and it can explode if the fuel tanks die

Anonymous

13 years ago

I wish i was on that beach when that picture was taken.Nice shot!

Anonymous

13 years ago

WHOO WHOO!Thats what I'm talking about!

Anonymous

13 years ago

What a fine picture well done j k nz

Anonymous

13 years ago

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous

13 years ago

Absurd low.

Anonymous

13 years ago

Gorgeous view as well as the AC

Anonymous

13 years ago

This motion shot is well framed/timed - a giant passenger jet just above a tourist beach... with the landing gear retracting AND a very dark cloud for a background. Visually a shock - disbelief at the proximity of the airliner to a populated area.

Anonymous

13 years ago

The people watching some wonderous, no wind on the sandy beach, . This could only happen here, very good, Wonderful. In my biased opinion, give it % Stars!!!

Anonymous

13 years ago

Oh my GOD thats excellent photo no comment is it real or virtually real or accident

Anonymous

12 years ago

Stunning !

Anonymous

9 years ago

Great timing! Love the livery against the dark sky. Nice and low. Love Maho Beach for this very reason!

SkyVoice

Kentucky, USA

4 years ago

Years before it became mandatory during the coronavirus crisis, the beachcombers appear to be practicing "social distancing."

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