The TFF General Aviation Thread (those things with wings)

[Deleted member 149562]

In 1983, the museum took delivery of a B52. Many of us were there to watch the arrival. The police closed the M11 motorway at the end of the runway since a B52 is not renowned for short landings

This is not my footage but it shows what the pilots faced bringing her home to Duxford...

It was a bit tight.....

 

[Slaphppy7]

In 1983, the museum took delivery of a B52. Many of us were there to watch the arrival. The police closed the M11 motorway at the end of the runway since a B52 is not renowned for short landings

This is not my footage but it shows what the pilots faced bringing her home to Duxford...

It was a bit tight.....

WOW!....a "bit tight", indeed!....that took much skill

 

[Slaphppy7]

I am going to try my best to be at the next event in Houston next month...it's been many years since I attended one, but I've always had a fabulous time

Commemorative Air Force

World's Largest Flying Museum

commemorativeairforce.org

 

[Deleted member 149562]

Now that things have started calming down and getting back to normal after the pandemic, events like these will be a welcome distraction. If you do get to go next month, don't forget your camera please

 

[Slaphppy7]

Now that things have started calming down and getting back to normal after the pandemic, events like these will be a welcome distraction. If you do get to go next month, don't forget your camera please

For certain!

 

[fishyfun&fans]

this pilot though! id just refuse to fly with him

Mentour-Pilot reacts to Angry pilot

 

[fishyfun&fans]

In 1983, the museum took delivery of a B52. Many of us were there to watch the arrival. The police closed the M11 motorway at the end of the runway since a B52 is not renowned for short landings

This is not my footage but it shows what the pilots faced bringing her home to Duxford...

It was a bit tight.....

the words go around get thrown around alot i bet this pilot thought of it loads in those final moments before touchdown

 

[fishyfun&fans]

Runway 10 VOR-DME at Princess Juliana , st maarten anyone here landed there before?

This is Runway 10 at Princess Juliana

flaps 5 degrees and airspeed about 180knots(indicated) and a slow glide Straight-in being the best option in a Turboprop?

 

[Deleted member 149562]

Runway 10 VOR-DME at Princess Juliana , st maarten anyone here landed there before?

This is Runway 10 at Princess Juliana

flaps 5 degrees and airspeed about 180knots(indicated) and a slow glide Straight-in being the best option in a Turboprop?

Been there, done that as a pax in a KLM B747-400

Holy moly...its a brown trouser moment for pax, nevermind the boss upfront

It is flippin' dangerous though with so many people flocking onto the beach at the threshold, there have been a few close calls over the years, I dread to think what would be the casualty list if a plane ever did land short.

 

[Fishmanic]

View attachment 145901I didnt do the tissue wrap so I can display the construction.

 

[Fishmanic]

I have flown as a passenger in a cessna and also in a world war 2 plane.

 

[Deleted member 149562]

The beach view of Maho Beach, St Maarten...there are many videos like this one and all absolutely terrifying

 

[Deleted member 149562]

And if you think the landings are scary....try watching the stupid idiots on the beach when an airliner takes off from St Maarten....

 

[fishyfun&fans]

i have training for Princess Juliana in a few months

worth packing extra pants then?

from what I've heard they've stopped landing a lot of commercial craft there?>

im private in a much smaller Aircraft so i shouldnt have to come in quite as low

 

[Deleted member 149562]

i have training for Princess Juliana in a few months

worth packing extra pants then?

from what I've heard they've stopped landing a lot of commercial craft there?>

im private in a much smaller Aircraft so i shouldnt have to come in quite as low

SXM is still a full on international, so expect heavy traffic along with the regionals

https://www.sxmairport.com/includes/pdfs/2020-21_Winter_Schedule.pdf

It's a nice airport...split personality island (part Dutch/part French) but very friendly, gets a bit crowded even in hurricane season due to cruise ship calls on a weekly basis