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Published: 2009-07-17 02:15:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 41204; Favourites: 1629; Downloads: 0
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Photography > Photojournalism> Places-------------------
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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From Wiki:
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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ive been to a beach like that before, u wont believe how powerful those engines are! this is such a exciting experience
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Holy shit-sticks on a motherfuckin' cheese wheel.
Great shot.
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Welcome. Well-deserving of a Daily Deviation.
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Oh, come on, that's just insane! Amazing shot as well.
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Excellent--and very surreal--shot!
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makes me wonder if you could "touch" the aircraft seeing as how it comes down THAT low! wow!
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Well.. its around 20 ft from the ground. You could sure throw something at it but you will be arrested and in big problems if you do.
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you mean they can see you try that? XD
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holy shit! i would shit my pants if a plane came that close to me. O_o
great shot anyway
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Whoa! I just watched a video on YouTube about the exact...same...place. Here's the [link] !
It's horrible, quality, though.
This photo is incredible! I love the angle you got the plane coming in.
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In the video the plane is way too low (in this picture it's higher). In the video he was probably so low because the tarmac is wet and he really needs the whole landing strip to make it a full stop... this is just my guess.
Glad you liked it.
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Lmao omfg, that's just awesome man. I'm gonna grabs some beers and go make a day of it
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You could also take a dip since the beach is right there.
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I know, that's just nuts, I love it lol
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Omg there are kids at riskk... wahahha
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I thought a photo couldn't be more impressive than the video of the plane landings at Maho Beach. I was wrong! The perspective is brutal! Good work!
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hahaha, your comment makes my day. I was indeed trying to find a unique way of making this picture... other pics of this place is very common in the aviation world.
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Yeah, you found a unique way to make it mind-blowing. Kudos to you for that!
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its fake!oh gosh,you people belive its real???look at the dors of plane.they are so small that even a kid on the photo would not fit in it.
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Lolwut?
Have you heard of a little thing called perspective? The kids are closer than to the photographer than the door, thus the kids appear larger.
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I've been to St Maarten this year, spent a week there. I got there on a smaller plane but yes, they do fly that close to people, and I was terrified watching a Boeing land because I thought it would run the bystanders over. The very thing photographed here I saw happen on the day I arrived, so please don't say it's fake or you'll be calling me a liar
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Why don't you watch the video then? Or any of the videos, or numerous pictures, or backed up evidence on many websites?
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my first thought was 'digitally edited' but my second one was, after reading the authors comments- holy c***!
great timing.
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hahaha, thanks.. don't worry, you arent the first one to doubt it..
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I wish I was there <3 Fantastic shot
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Hey, that's KLM!
Half my family works there.
and it's dutch, like i am 
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