View Full Version : Amazing but insane landing 747-400
This have probably done the rounds already but it never ceases to amaze me......
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/663030/insane_747_400_landing/
have a look!
florida4sun
02-09-2007, 23:08
Thanks for posting you just put my wife off from flying again!
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Mach 2
This have proberly done the rounds already but it never ceases to amaze me......
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/663030/insane_747_400_landing/
have a look!
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Better not send that one to my friend who's coming out to Florida with us in a few days!
She's a very nervous passenger and apparently I am going to have to keep up a stream of inane chat during take off and landing!
KarenScott
02-09-2007, 23:13
wow! where is that? looks so.......ooo close[msnscared][msnscared]
floridadreamvilla.co.uk
02-09-2007, 23:20
It's St Maarteen in the Caribbean. The island is only just long enough for a runway and so the runway starts right by the beach at both ends. The problem is the runway is short and so aircraft have to land right at the start of the runway to stop in time.
This one was a little low on the apporach to say the least though.
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Marthas Harbour
wow! where is that? looks so.......ooo close[msnscared][msnscared]
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<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by florida4sun
Thanks for posting you just put my wife off from flying again!
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Mach 2
This have proberly done the rounds already but it never ceases to amaze me......
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/663030/insane_747_400_landing/
have a look!
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On the contrary!!! Anyone scared of flying should be thoroghly encouraged by how good piots are[msnwink][msnwink][msnwink]
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Marthas Harbour
wow! where is that? looks so.......ooo close[msnscared][msnscared]
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The name of the airport is Princess Juliana, which is located in the Netherland Antilles. The Runway starts literally right at the fence, so the landing is a good one for heavy planes. A lot of 747s and A340s land there and have to land RIGHT after the fence because of the distance it takes them to stop.
Also, kudos to the pilots for landing there, as they have to make visual landings since the airport has no ILS (Instrument Landing System)
LiesaAnna
03-09-2007, 02:17
dont think i will look[msnembarrased][msnscared]
pieman790
03-09-2007, 12:47
Under the circumstances it looked like a normal landing to me
[:O] How many pairs of underwear are you allowed in your cabin bags at the moment!![msneek]
This happens daily at Maho Beach, at the west end of Princess Juliana Airport. The Sunset Beach Bar just off the runway has a board with the flight schedules for the plane watchers. Truly cool experience. Standing there holding onto the fence during takeoff reminded me of the movie "Pushing Tin"!
orlandodaze
03-09-2007, 18:29
Ill keep this one for my son , he loves those scary aircraft pictures . Dont think ill ever reach St.Maarteen so i wont let it worry me too much .
Makes landing at the old Hong Kong airport seem tame!
floridadreamvilla.co.uk
03-09-2007, 22:18
Here's a view while on short finals to land:
http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=1031321&WxsIERv=-&Wm=0&WdsYXMg=-&QtODMg=Cuvyvcfohet%20%2F%20Fg.%20Znnegra%20-%20Cevaprff%20Whyvnan%20%28FKZ%20%2F%20GAPZ%29&ERDLTkt=Argureynaqf%20Nagvyyrf&ktODMp=Ncevy%201%2C%202006&BP=0&WNEb25u=Fvtheqhe%20Orarqvxgffba&xsIERvdWdsY=&MgTUQtODMgKE=Ba%20fubeg%20svany%20sbe%20ehajnl%200 9.%20Cubgb%20gnxra%20sebz%20Ybsgyrvqve%20Vprynaqvp %20O757-200%20GS-SVG.%20%5BPnaba%205Q%20%2B%20RS%2070-200%20S%2F2.8Y%20VF%5D&YXMgTUQtODMgKERD=85926&NEb25uZWxs=2006-04-14&ODJ9dvCE=&O89Dcjdg=&static=yes&width=1200&height=812&sok=JURER%20%20%28cynpr%20%3D%20%27Cuvyvcfohet%20% 2F%20Fg.%20Znnegra%20-%20Cevaprff%20Whyvnan%20%28FKZ%20%2F%20GAPZ%29%27% 29%20%20BEQRE%20OL%20cubgb_vq%20QRFP&photo_nr=10&prev_id=1031455&next_id=1028654&tbl=AIRPORT
and here's an overview of the island which shows the lack of space for a long runway:
http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=0725829&WxsIERv=-&Wm=0&WdsYXMg=-&QtODMg=Cuvyvcfohet%20%2F%20Fg.%20Znnegra%20-%20Cevaprff%20Whyvnan%20%28FKZ%20%2F%20GAPZ%29&ERDLTkt=Argureynaqf%20Nagvyyrf&ktODMp=Frcgrzore%202004&BP=0&WNEb25u=Rhebcvk%20-%20NveGrnzVzntrf&xsIERvdWdsY=&MgTUQtODMgKE=Na%20bireivrj%20bs%20FKZ%2C%20Guvf%20 cubgbtencu%20vf%20n%20terng%20jnl%20gb%20fubj%20bg uref%20n%20pybfr%20hc%20bs%20gur%20nvesvryq.%20Bar %20bs%20gur%20orfg%20cynprf%20juvpu%20frrzf%20eryn gviryl%20haqvfpbirerq%20vf%20gur%20rnegu%20zbaguf% 20whfg%20orybj%20gur%20jvaqfbpx%2C%20lbh%20trg%20t erng%20fubgf%20bs%20qrcnegherf%20gurer%2C%20Lbh%20 pna%20frr%20gur%20Nvecbeg%20ebnq%20juvpu%20unf%20i nagntr%20cbvagf%20ohg%20bs%20pbhefr%20gur%20zbfg%2 0cbchyne%20vf%20gur%20ornpu%20pybfr%20gb%20gur%20Z nub%20erfbeg.%20Gel%20jnyxvat%20nebhaq%20gur%20cre vzrgre%2C%20gurer%20vf%20ybgf%20bs%20inagntr%20cbv agf%20juvpu%20pna%20lvryq%20fghaavat%20onpxqebcf.% 20Rawbl%20Fg%20Znegrra.&YXMgTUQtODMgKERD=30042&NEb25uZWxs=2004-12-05&ODJ9dvCE=&O89Dcjdg=&static=yes&width=1024&height=746&sok=JURER%20%20%28cynpr%20%3D%20%27Cuvyvcfohet%20% 2F%20Fg.%20Znnegra%20-%20Cevaprff%20Whyvnan%20%28FKZ%20%2F%20GAPZ%29%27% 29%20%20beqre%20ol%20cubgb_vq%20QRFP&photo_nr=20&prev_id=0911737&next_id=0723547&tbl=AIRPORT
Fabulous John[clap][clap][clap]
This looks like the same plane.
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1252724/M/
Its a good job they don't have double decker buses go pass there!
John, great find on the Airliners.net site, there are some amazing photos, especially fighter jets[clap]
Spent about 2 hours on there. If nothing else check out the "editors choice"
Makes my photos look poor in comparison to whats on there.
Surfin_USA
04-09-2007, 19:04
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/746851/what_a_pilot/
It's like this video too, it really freaks me out [clap]
Much as I love flying I just can't help but think that this is so a good way to ruin a beautiful little island.
Maybe they need to try this
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6979292.stm
:)
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by floridadreamvilla.co.uk
Here's a view while on short finals to land:
http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=1031321&WxsIERv=-&Wm=0&WdsYXMg=-&QtODMg=Cuvyvcfohet%20%2F%20Fg.%20Znnegra%20-%20Cevaprff%20Whyvnan%20%28FKZ%20%2F%20GAPZ%29&ERDLTkt=Argureynaqf%20Nagvyyrf&ktODMp=Ncevy%201%2C%202006&BP=0&WNEb25u=Fvtheqhe%20Orarqvxgffba&xsIERvdWdsY=&MgTUQtODMgKE=Ba%20fubeg%20svany%20sbe%20ehajnl%200 9.%20Cubgb%20gnxra%20sebz%20Ybsgyrvqve%20Vprynaqvp %20O757-200%20GS-SVG.%20%5BPnaba%205Q%20%2B%20RS%2070-200%20S%2F2.8Y%20VF%5D&YXMgTUQtODMgKERD=85926&NEb25uZWxs=2006-04-14&ODJ9dvCE=&O89Dcjdg=&static=yes&width=1200&height=812&sok=JURER%20%20%28cynpr%20%3D%20%27Cuvyvcfohet%20% 2F%20Fg.%20Znnegra%20-%20Cevaprff%20Whyvnan%20%28FKZ%20%2F%20GAPZ%29%27% 29%20%20BEQRE%20OL%20cubgb_vq%20QRFP&photo_nr=10&prev_id=1031455&next_id=1028654&tbl=AIRPORT
and here's an overview of the island which shows the lack of space for a long runway:
http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=0725829&WxsIERv=-&Wm=0&WdsYXMg=-&QtODMg=Cuvyvcfohet%20%2F%20Fg.%20Znnegra%20-%20Cevaprff%20Whyvnan%20%28FKZ%20%2F%20GAPZ%29&ERDLTkt=Argureynaqf%20Nagvyyrf&ktODMp=Frcgrzore%202004&BP=0&WNEb25u=Rhebcvk%20-%20NveGrnzVzntrf&xsIERvdWdsY=&MgTUQtODMgKE=Na%20bireivrj%20bs%20FKZ%2C%20Guvf%20 cubgbtencu%20vf%20n%20terng%20jnl%20gb%20fubj%20bg uref%20n%20pybfr%20hc%20bs%20gur%20nvesvryq.%20Bar %20bs%20gur%20orfg%20cynprf%20juvpu%20frrzf%20eryn gviryl%20haqvfpbirerq%20vf%20gur%20rnegu%20zbaguf% 20whfg%20orybj%20gur%20jvaqfbpx%2C%20lbh%20trg%20t erng%20fubgf%20bs%20qrcnegherf%20gurer%2C%20Lbh%20 pna%20frr%20gur%20Nvecbeg%20ebnq%20juvpu%20unf%20i nagntr%20cbvagf%20ohg%20bs%20pbhefr%20gur%20zbfg%2 0cbchyne%20vf%20gur%20ornpu%20pybfr%20gb%20gur%20Z nub%20erfbeg.%20Gel%20jnyxvat%20nebhaq%20gur%20cre vzrgre%2C%20gurer%20vf%20ybgf%20bs%20inagntr%20cbv agf%20juvpu%20pna%20lvryq%20fghaavat%20onpxqebcf.% 20Rawbl%20Fg%20Znegrra.&YXMgTUQtODMgKERD=30042&NEb25uZWxs=2004-12-05&ODJ9dvCE=&O89Dcjdg=&static=yes&width=1024&height=746&sok=JURER%20%20%28cynpr%20%3D%20%27Cuvyvcfohet%20% 2F%20Fg.%20Znnegra%20-%20Cevaprff%20Whyvnan%20%28FKZ%20%2F%20GAPZ%29%27% 29%20%20beqre%20ol%20cubgb_vq%20QRFP&photo_nr=20&prev_id=0911737&next_id=0723547&tbl=AIRPORT
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They just need to extend the island a bit :)
http://www.bonvoyage-maldives.com/male_airport.jpg