Simviation Forum - Now this is CLOSE!

May 25^th, 2006 at 5:04pm

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Reply #1 - May 25^th, 2006 at 5:22pm

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Even for TNCM this is low.

Not too sure about having an A340 bogey knocking in the back of the head. Tongue

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Reply #2 - May 26^th, 2006 at 7:32am

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I always wondered why is people allowed at all in that area? ???

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Reply #3 - May 27^th, 2006 at 3:29am

lilley Ex Member

i've seen lower

cheers
james

ps. i am allowed to ost pics into this forum right?
i havent seen anyone else have theirs taken away, i just wanted to be sure.

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Reply #4 - May 27^th, 2006 at 4:18am

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I always wondered why is people allowed at all in that area? ???

Because its public property, and has been alot longer than the airport was there.
I believe its recently been bought up by the airport authoritys on the island for airport expansions.

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Reply #5 - May 27^th, 2006 at 6:06am

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Because its public property, and has been alot longer than the airport was there.
I believe its recently been bought up by the airport authoritys on the island for airport expansions.

Then time to buy a couple of small boats and go in to business.

Matt

PS Catching a few rays on that beach is one thing, but getting sand blasted every few minutes will not do your tan any good at all.

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Reply #6 - May 27^th, 2006 at 7:03am

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PS Catching a few rays on that beach is one thing, but getting sand blasted every few minutes will not do your tan any good at all.

They big guys don't come every few minutes, but more like every few hours. In between you get a lot of DH-6's and GV's and little commuter planes.

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Reply #7 - May 27^th, 2006 at 1:44pm

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heck what are we waiting for?!? we need to get down there NOW!

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Reply #8 - May 29^th, 2006 at 4:30am

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Dozens of people risk their lives every time a plane lands, but it's OK because it's public property and it was before the airport was built? ???

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Reply #9 - May 29^th, 2006 at 9:46am

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they dont risk their lives at all

they just get a nice little breeze, and when landing the engines dont give out much thrust in that direction so it cant be that bad
however i saw a video once of people waiting while a KLM 747 was taking off, and the thrust pushed them all right down into the sea, it was sooo funny

but no lives are at risk really, unless the pilot makes a serious error

and there are signs saying that incoming and departing jet blast can cause phisical damage so there is plenty of warning

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Reply #10 - May 29^th, 2006 at 10:08am

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Air france 747 blowing people into water. Grin

http://www.aviationexplorer.com/747_takeoff_st_maarten_sxm.htm

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Reply #11 - May 29^th, 2006 at 12:22pm

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Air france 747 blowing people into water. Grin

http://www.aviationexplorer.com/747_takeoff_st_maarten_sxm.htm

Now that is sand blasted Grin

Matt

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Reply #12 - May 30^th, 2006 at 8:37am

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It is a truely amazing place, and that 747 video is hilarious, if a little dangerous!

Thing is the 747's cant make a fully loaded takeoff and having to fly to a larger airport to refuel before heading back to Europe, usually Grantly Adams

Where's the challenge in landing with wheels?

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Reply #13 - May 31^st, 2006 at 2:51pm

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Dozens of people risk their lives every time a plane lands, but it's OK because it's public property and it was before the airport was built? ???

The hundred or so people on board that plane are risking their lives as well. If the plane lands short enough to hurt someone on that beach then the passengers should be more concerned than the beach goers!

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