Cleared for Take-Off, Runway 10

[torch]

When in St Maarten, I try to look for the not so standard SXM shots. Hope you enjoy these shots of aircrafts preparing for, or departing, Runway 10

1/ US Airways 757 lined up and ready for a Runway 10 departure to PHL, just after sunset

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2/ This Caribbean 737 catches the last rays of the days sunlight as it taxis past the Driftwood Boat Bar to line up on Rwy 10

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3/ This Delta 737, having just backtracked the Runway, is ready for departure to Atlanta

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4/Winair DHC6 taxiing to Rwy 10 for a late afternoon flight to St Barths in the Golden hour

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5/Having just departed runway 10, this American 757 to JFK must now negotiate the Cole Bay Hills

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6/ Delta 757 to JFK, into the standard right turn out to avoid the highest point of the Cole Bay Hills

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7/ Air Canada's weekly 767 departure to Toronto rises from Runway 10 giving a wonderful view to the lone person on Simpson Bay Beach

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8/ Air France's daily A340 departure to CDG commencing the standard right turn out from runway 10 past the resorts of beautiful Simpson Bay

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9/ US Airways A330 lifts off from runway 10 to face the terrain of the Cole Bay Hills - great views for the patrons of Karacter Beach Bar on Simpson Bay

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[Gintaras B.]

Great shots ! I do like that vapor streak from engines....Very nice...

[Gerard]

Air Canada shot with the guy on the beach with his dog is awesome!!

[Zee71]

Trevor .... nice set and perspectives

[steve1840]

Love those different SXM shots. Great work

[captmjk16]

Those climbout shots are pretty nice, and the color on that Caribbean 737 is just incredible.

[Kiffy]

Wow! Awesome shots especially the planes on climb-out. The first one is stunning!!!
It's nice to see something different from SXM.