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Thread: SXM St Maarten 2011 - here we go again!! LOTSA PHOTOS!!!!!

  1. 2011-12-10, 05:13 PM #1
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    SXM St Maarten 2011 - here we go again!! LOTSA PHOTOS!!!!!

    Well, to start off - sorry about the late post - it has only been a week...lol... Started off with two and a half days of pure rain. Pouring rain. 7 go arounds on Sunday, 2 of which never made it back and settled for a nearby island diversion. A record number of west takeoffs, and bad bad bad lighting. I guess we were due for something different this year. Copa and Sunwing were welcomed new visitors for my lenses. However, a day trip to St Barth's proved exciting and interesting. Hope you enjoy the shots. Janice will be posting hers soon..... Roman

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    ...."most guys dig narrow bodies with large bumps and round tails that have a floral fragrance. others dig wide bodies with large bumps and wide tails that have that Jet-A scent. Me? I dig planes..."
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  2. 2011-12-10, 05:42 PM #2
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    Roman, you totally fooled me with your sob story about the rain... these look terrific to me and the weather seemed fine My favorite has to be the cowards on the sand regreting their decision to stand behind the blasters!
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  3. 2011-12-10, 06:08 PM #3
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    the bad wx shots are coming....... thanks for the vote of confidence, Manny!
    ...."most guys dig narrow bodies with large bumps and round tails that have a floral fragrance. others dig wide bodies with large bumps and wide tails that have that Jet-A scent. Me? I dig planes..."
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  4. 2011-12-10, 06:18 PM #4
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    here are some more shots..

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    KLM going around the first time

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    sorry about this one this was shot from the car, as this flight was totally unexpected.....

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    ...."most guys dig narrow bodies with large bumps and round tails that have a floral fragrance. others dig wide bodies with large bumps and wide tails that have that Jet-A scent. Me? I dig planes..."
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  5. 2011-12-10, 06:36 PM #5
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    and now, for ST Barth's adventure!

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    look closely - where is the runway at St Barth's???

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    does this guy have clearance for rwy 10???

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    we got some warnings from this guy to stay away from the runway!! oops....

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    Janice made a new friend

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    ...."most guys dig narrow bodies with large bumps and round tails that have a floral fragrance. others dig wide bodies with large bumps and wide tails that have that Jet-A scent. Me? I dig planes..."
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    I love the jet blast shots! That woman must have had sand in places one does not speak of!
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    Those photo's from St. Barth's are sick!
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  8. 2011-12-10, 10:23 PM #8
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    Roman those are still SWEET!!! Oh man, I have got to make it to St. Baarts at least once. Just the low-over-the-sand is awesome!
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    Roman lives!! Awesome shots man, we gotta get out one of these days!!!!!
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    Great shots from St. Barts!

    Nice to see the lizard/iguana pics also.
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    Nice shots, Roman! Did you happen to see anyone get chased from the fenceline while at SXM? Today, a cop yelled at about 8 people who were just watching/photographing at the side to go back to the beach side. Someone told me she and the group of people she was with were told the same thing twice, while she was down here a few weeks ago.
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  12. 2011-12-11, 11:31 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cary View Post
    Nice shots, Roman! Did you happen to see anyone get chased from the fenceline while at SXM? Today, a cop yelled at about 8 people who were just watching/photographing at the side to go back to the beach side. Someone told me she and the group of people she was with were told the same thing twice, while she was down here a few weeks ago.
    I've had that happen to me on one occasion when in SXM
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    honestly, after you do it once, (fence riding), its not all that lovely.

    Great photos!
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  14. 2011-12-12, 11:42 PM #14
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    Cary, they only yelled when they were replacing that brand new fence you see there now.... (by the looks of the welds, they will be replacing the same fence in about 6 months). otherwise, i had no issues at all. in fact, we never saw a cop drive by the beach road all week. in St Barth's, Janice and I stood in front of the rwy 28 threshold for some quick pics, and within 2 minutes, a vehicle flew down the runway and a guy yelled at us. we smiled, threw up our arms, and moved... then the iguana appeared, and distracted us for a while....Oh yeah, Roman's plane was there Saturday morning. He must have flown in over night some time. It was parked way close to the fence near the Winair ticket building. unfortunately, the lighting sucked, and it was raining when we drove by it.
    ...."most guys dig narrow bodies with large bumps and round tails that have a floral fragrance. others dig wide bodies with large bumps and wide tails that have that Jet-A scent. Me? I dig planes..."
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  15. 2011-12-12, 11:44 PM #15
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    I will only ride the fence from the Insel Air Mad Dogs anymore. any other plane is too quiet. Insel pilots make it worthwhile. on one departure, they held the brakes for what seemed like 20 seconds as the engines spooled up to takeoff thrust. we cooked!
    ...."most guys dig narrow bodies with large bumps and round tails that have a floral fragrance. others dig wide bodies with large bumps and wide tails that have that Jet-A scent. Me? I dig planes..."
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