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| Two of the most spectacular airports in the World, not least from a plane spotters view, are Princess Juliana International in St Marteen and Gustav III in St Barts
I recently went there to check it out myself. Here are a few images from my visit. Enjoy!
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© 2004 Anders S Svensson, Umea, Sweden |
Air France Airbus A340 on final to St Marteen |
Air Caraibes Embraer ERJ-145 ready for take off |
Winair's Twin Otter PJ-WIH "Freddie Johnson" was my aircraft to and from St Barts. Here on the apron at Gustaf III airport
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View over SBH from my terrace at Hotel Le Village St Jean in St Barthelemy
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Winair BN Islander on short final (or short drop) to St Barts Gustaf III airport
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About to touch down after the free fall to St Barts. Note that work have begun to resurface and widen the runway. This image was taken 2004 Sep 2nd |
Look, who just drops in...
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One just landed, one just about to take off
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Winair Twin Otter flying between St Marteen and St Barts |
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Wingview from Air France Airbus A340 on approach to St Marteen, making a turn over the island and the airport |
Winair Twin Otter making a tight crosswind leg coming into Princess Juliana
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On short final, beautiful St Marteen just below
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Crossair Boeing 747 taking off, passing my hotel on the way
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Liat Dash 8 coming over the roof of my hotel - Mary's Beach Boon Plantation
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Liat Dash 8 ready for take off at SXM
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Sunset Beach Bar, probably the best situated bar in the world. All beers 2 dollars. All landings and take offs free of charge |
Liat Dash 8 landing and landing. They come in all colors... |
American Airlines Boeing 757 turning on to runway 09 at SXM |
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KLM Boeing 747 backtracking after landing. View from the Observation Deck at Mary's Boon
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US Airways Boeing 757 turning after landing. View from my hotel room at Mary's Boon Beach Plantation. Probably the best situated hotel in the world. Be sure to choose a Garden Studio for the view
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Liat Dash 8 landing and landing. They come in all colors... |
Dutch Caribbean DC-9 backtracking by Mary's Boon Hotel |
American Airlines Boeing 757 over the threshold to RWY 09 at SXM
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Continental Boeing 737 waiting for take off back to America
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BWIA's colorful Boeing 737 just landed |
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How to get there (from Umea, Sweden, via Stockholm, Sweden and Paris, France, to St Marteen, Dutch Antilles) |
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The trusty old SAS MD-80 takes you from Umea to Stockholm, Arlanda, in an hour |
Comfortable and efficient Air France Airbus A319 waiting at ARN. Nice service onboard to Charles de Gaulle |
Air France big Airbus A340 eager to fly away to St Marteen |
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