Cleared for Take-Off, Runway 10

**torch** · 2014-06-02, 07:32 PM

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

DSC_7943P by T.O. Images, on Flickr

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

DSC_9801Pwm by T.O. Images, on Flickr

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

DSC_9594Pwm by T.O. Images, on Flickr

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

DSC_9206Pwm by T.O. Images, on Flickr

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

DSC_0078P by T.O. Images, on Flickr

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

DSC_0086Pwm by T.O. Images, on Flickr

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

DSC_0101P by T.O. Images, on Flickr

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

DSC_9977Pwm by T.O. Images, on Flickr

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

DSC_0118Pwm by T.O. Images, on Flickr