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Photography > Photojournalism> Places

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Incredible low approach of a Boeing 747 on the tiny island of St. Maarten.

i love this picture not only because it's a fantastic scene, but because of the reaction from the bystanders, they seriously look like they are enjoying this moment!

The reason for the low approach and incredible close action is because this is the shortest commercial runway (almost 8 thousand ft) that the 747 lands in the world. Also, because the end of the runway features so close to a main road and beach, makes it popular for tourists and aviation nuts as well.

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Incoming airplanes approach the island on short final for Runway 9 flying low over the famous Maho Beach. At any other airport aircraft fly at the same altitude at that point in the approach, but other airports don't have a beach, road and a fence just beyond the runway end. Pictures of low flying aircraft were published in several news magazines worldwide in early 2000 and looked so unreal that some were even disputed as fakes. The thrilling approaches and ease of access for shooting spectacular images made the airport one of the world's favorite places among planespotters. To meet changing international and local regulations a 150 meter safety extension was required.



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You can see a crazy video of this cool place at : [link]

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Mood: Wow! ~photographer18 Dec 20, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
how are they allowed to fly that low? I know its for landing but bloody hell! Great Image btw!
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~TaRtOoN-Man94 Nov 11, 2011
if your a resident, this is pretty normal for you.
But the tourists go Nuts over it!
Then again if you Are a resident, you're probably not even On that side of the Island at this time of day!

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~silverdragon Dec 20, 2011
Hey. I used to live there my whole life, but now im doing my studies in holland. You are right though. It's become more and more popular over time.

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~TaRtOoN-Man94 Dec 21, 2011
I still live here my whole life.
I wouldnt say More popular, it's the same popular. because Now it's rougly the only thing that you can do in StMaarten that you Cant do in Miami.

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~Freak-Leopatra May 18, 2011
wtf?! that's freakin awesome!

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~Titanicwolf Feb 5, 2011
Oh yeah, I saw this on Discover Channel. World's most dangerous airports. I sure wouldn't wanna get under one of those things. XD

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*usaf2222 Feb 2, 2011  Hobbyist Writer
Top ten destination number three.

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~peewee1002 Aug 3, 2010  Professional Digital Artist
The article has finally gone up: [link]

Thanks for the permission to use your image. :D

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~PiiiRKO Jul 24, 2010
great snapshot!! :) :+fav:

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~peewee1002 Jun 9, 2010  Professional Digital Artist
I am currently writing an article for Phototuts+ [link] and would like to feature this photograph in a greatest aviation photography list.

Naturally you would be credited for the photography and a link to this page would be given.

I do need a reply pretty quickly! Thanks for reading.

Peter Sawyer (aka Peewee1002)

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