St Maarten Planespotting (MANY MANY PHOTOS!)

[N75715]

Greeting New York Earthlings! Just thought I would say hello from spotter's paradise on Earth. Landed this afternoon from EWR at 12:56, was on the beach, with camera at 13:21. No lie. No checked baggage, so I was through customs and immigration in less than 5 minutes, and off to the rental car... Shot about 400 today alone. Have about 20 GB of memory with me. Should last me through Friday. Will post on Sat, 5 December evening when I return. Today, there were 5 takeoffs toward the beach, the aircraft climbing toward me, with the mountains in the background. Sweet, as this doesn't occur much around here. Also, of note, Rwy 9-27 has been re-named 10-28. hmmmmm.... the painters must get bored... Stay tuned for photo posts next week. Ciao!

Roman

[njgtr82]

Have a great trip Roman and looking foward to your shots

[N75715]

Thanks! I must add, since the winds were so fierce this morning in the NY area, we took off from 29 at EWR. Cool!

[N75715]

2 days, one 4GB memory card full. on to the second one tomorrow. 2 747's came in today. KLM and Corsair. Nice. you actually felt wake turbulence when they passed over. tomorrow will be relatively quiet, as Mondays are here. AA, DAL, and US - mostly 757's, although DAL brought in a 737-700 today.

[LGA777]

Will look forward to your shots. US actually brought in an A-319 (N750UW) after dark Saturday evening to replace a broken 757. Looks like all 3 US 757's where wingletted ETOPS birds Sunday.

If you are not aware currently US runs 1 757 Mon-Fri, 4 on Sat, and 3 on Sundays.

Have a fun, it's a great place.

Cheers

LGA777

[N75715]

ok. here is a start... just got in an hour ago... some familiar perspectives, some new ones.. enjoy!


















more to come as i upload....

[Iberia A340-600]

Great shots, I like the variation in angles! I'll be heading down to St. Marteen for two days in about a months time, can't wait. :)

[N75715]

let me know if you need any tips while you are out there... the whole different angle thing was what i was aiming for this time around. you cannot just shoot towards the hotels every time...

[N75715]

a few more that made the cut....





night time at SXM

[JBoulin94]

Absolutely STUNNING shots Roman!!

[Delta777LR]

Im totaly jealous dude!! those are some awesome shots.. It must be awesome taking shots of some bikini while spotting :lol: :borat:

[moose135]

Super shots, Roman! Really good work. I love those last two A330 shots, with the reversers deployed with the nose wheel still up in the air!

[N75715]

Thanks for the too kind words, guys! Really appreciate it! This has become my yearly pilgrimage now... A MUST for anyone into planes, beaches, bikinis, planes, planes, planes....! COA from EWR or AAL and JBU from JFK. non stop. no excuses!

and on that note.... a few more....








great fuselage!



Serg this one's for you. Delta and a bikini!



this is what we see from the plane on approach...



just how many people DO they let in the flight deck?? unreal!

[flyboy 28]

Damn damn damn. Fantastic shots, Roman!

[hiss srq]

I litteraly have no words for your captures. None. You have captured for various reasons perhaps the most ultimate series of photographs in SXM or elsewhere that I have ever seen in my life. Hands down bar none. Ten million stars. Well done sir.