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Postby Jon H » Thu May 25, 2006 4:04 pm

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Re: Now this is CLOSE!

Postby flyboy 28 » Thu May 25, 2006 4:22 pm

Even for TNCM this is low. :) Not too sure about having an A340 bogey knocking in the back of the head. :P
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Re: Now this is CLOSE!

Postby FridayChild » Fri May 26, 2006 6:32 am

I always wondered why is people allowed at all in that area?  ???
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Re: Now this is CLOSE!

Postby lilley91 » Sat May 27, 2006 2:29 am

i've seen lower

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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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Postby Craig. » Sat May 27, 2006 3:18 am

[quote]I always wondered why is people allowed at all in that area?
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Re: Now this is CLOSE!

Postby expat » Sat May 27, 2006 5:06 am

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.

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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.
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Re: Now this is CLOSE!

Postby flyboy 28 » Sat May 27, 2006 6:03 am

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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Re: Now this is CLOSE!

Postby Jared » Sat May 27, 2006 12:44 pm

heck what are we waiting for?!? we need to get down there NOW! :)
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Re: Now this is CLOSE!

Postby FridayChild » Mon May 29, 2006 3:30 am

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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Re: Now this is CLOSE!

Postby lilley91 » Mon May 29, 2006 8:46 am

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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Re: Now this is CLOSE!

Postby Ecko » Mon May 29, 2006 9:08 am

Air france 747 blowing people into water. ;D ;D

http://www.aviationexplorer.com/747_tak ... en_sxm.htm
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Re: Now this is CLOSE!

Postby expat » Mon May 29, 2006 11:22 am

Air france 747 blowing people into water. ;D ;D

http://www.aviationexplorer.com/747_tak ... en_sxm.htm



Now that is sand blasted ;D

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Re: Now this is CLOSE!

Postby rich747 » Tue May 30, 2006 7:37 am

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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Re: Now this is CLOSE!

Postby Chris_F » Wed May 31, 2006 1:51 pm

[quote]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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