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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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Indeed, St. Maarten (TNCM) has special short field operations procedures due to mountainous terrain. Pilots require the so called "Special Pilot in Command Qualification Airport". It's quite a sight.
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by euro2nv' post='715082' date='Nov 7 2008, 02:23 PM
this can't be real!!!
It sure is!
....but not so bad from the cockpit
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 11:21 PM
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It's very real. Mrs. MacSid and I honeymooned in St Maarten and the Sunset Beach Bar (which is covered by the KLM 747's tail in the pic above) quickly became our favourite hangout. Here's some of our pics ...
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... and when that started to get a little predictable, we checked out neighbouring St. Barth ...
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 11:26 PM
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thats unreal! I wonder how loud that would be rofl
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 04:43 AM
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i think id take a happy pill for that landing and take off...lol..
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 04:47 AM
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Originally Posted by melimel' post='717019' date='Nov 10 2008, 01:43 PM
i think id take a happy pill for that landing and take off...lol..
Or become well aquainted with Uncle Jack Daniels...
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 04:50 AM
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Cool no matter how many times it's posted...

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=14731
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Iceman' post='715096
Cool no matter how many times it's posted...

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=14731



I beat you...
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