SXM (12/22 - 12/27/16)

[Zee71]

Finally made it to SXM for a few days of spotting. Met up with Eric and his brother, Manny, Kaz and Antonio (a fellow spotter from Texas). It was awesome to say the least. Most if not all images on this batch were taken with my Nikon D7200 body with the 24-120mm lens attached. It was a great combo given the focal length needed. Here is my first batch of shots.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-tpDj44K/0/L/Delta_01_SXM_25Dec2016_10_N6701_24_120mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-W8KKRQ6/0/L/JetBlue_01_SXM_25Dec2016_10_N962JT_24_120mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-pxW6sbv/0/L/LongtailAviation_01_SXM_25Dec2016_10_VQ-BYT_24_120mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-mf58t7j/0/L/United_02_SXM_25Dec2016_10_N14704_24_120mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-SBZwpPC/0/L/United_01_SXM_25Dec2016_10_N23707_24_120mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-r86MLCp/0/L/WinAir_01_SXM_25Dec2016_10_PJ-WIT_24_120mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-dtPz32z/0/L/StBarthCommuter_01_SXM_22Dec2016_10_F-OSBH_24-120mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-GzWKG6V/0/L/Sunwing_01_SXM_22Dec2016_10_C-FJAU_24-120mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-33wxtVC/0/L/AirFrance_01_SXM_26Dec2016_10_FGLZK_11-16mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-GSxzrHm/0/L/AirFrance_01_SXM_22Dec2016_10_F-GLZP_24-120mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-PWDD94p/0/L/AirFrance_02_SXM_22Dec2016_10_F-GLZP_24-120mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-SwXzBDh/0/L/American_04_SXM_22Dec2016_10_N700UW_24-120mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-4ZrpB3V/0/L/American_05_SXM_22Dec2016_10_N724UW_24-120mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-JzFj2HQ/0/L/Liat_01_SXM_22Dec2016_10_V2-LIA_24-120mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-HFKSHKv/0/L/American_06_SXM_22Dec2016_10_N350AN_24-120mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-8p6g33N/0/L/Private_01_SXM_22Dec2016_10_M-KATE_24-120mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-w6zwxBd/0/L/MNAviation_01_SXM_22Dec2016_10_N368AC_24-120mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-23jrwbk/0/L/Westjet_01_SXM_22Dec2016_10_C-GLWS_24-120mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-8H8zNgP/0/L/Winair_02_SXM_22Dec2016_10_PJ-WCB_24-120mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-jSWvZ39/0/L/Winair_04_SXM_22Dec2016_10_PJ-WIP_24-120mm-L.jpg

[AA757]

Outstanding shots Mark!!!! Can't wait to see the rest.....


Rich B

[GY757]

Great set Mark Love those Twin Otters

[PhilDernerJr]

Top notch shots, man. :)

[Jfkairlinespotting]

Awesome shots Mark!

[megatop412]

LOVE these shots man, I keep saying I need to do the SXM and then another set of images from there gets posted. Yeah that focal length seems perfect for that spot, allows for the different a/c sizes quite nicely

[Zee71]

Thanks for the comments gents!

William ... definitely recommending doing SXM! Here is another batch from the trip. Time to work on the next batch. Enjoy!

I guess this is what happens when you don't pay your airport parking fee :P
https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-zzRXKjP/0/L/Private_15_SXM_23Dec2016_Ramp_N5811L_70-200mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-wdKGc3m/0/L/STBarthCommuter_02_SXM_23Dec2016_10_F-OSBS_70-200mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-3PshJHJ/0/L/CaribeAirCharters_01_SXM_23Dec2016_10_VP-AAK_70-200mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-ZHv8fkz/0/L/Insel_01_SXM_23Dec2016_10_P4-MDG_24-120mmD4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-KFzcCw9/0/L/AirAntilles_01_SXM_23Dec2016_10_F-OIXD_70-200mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-r2dhQ4X/0/L/WinAir_03_SXM_23Dec2016_10_PJ-WIP_70-200mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-s7rwV3w/0/L/Private_02_SXM_23Dec2016_10_N138GL_24-120mmD4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-b2PTphd/0/L/Private_01_SXM_23Dec2016_10_N138GL_24-120mmD4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-5SPRHv5/0/L/Private_14_SXM_23Dec2016_10_N138GL_70-200mm-L.jpghttps://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-KFzcCw9/0/L/AirAntilles_01_SXM_23Dec2016_10_F-OIXD_70-200mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-sw6WCFC/0/L/Private_10_SXM_23Dec2016_10_PR-JJR_70-200mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-k8cHrMQ/0/L/Sarpa_01_SXM_23Dec2016_10_HK-4394_70-200mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-fZ33FKJ/0/L/Amerijet_03_SXM_23Dec2016_10_N373CM_24-120mmD4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-BhQwgwK/0/L/Amerijet_02_SXM_23Dec2016_10_N373CM_24-120mmD4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-SHfW6Q6/0/L/PAWA_01_SXM_23Dec2016_10_HI914_24-120mmD4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-FTb3zvC/0/L/PAWA_02_SXM_23Dec2016_10_HI914_24-120mmD4s-L.jpg

Air France taxing into position with the shadows of the spotters snapping away.
https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-PWDD94p/0/L/AirFrance_02_SXM_22Dec2016_10_F-GLZP_24-120mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-9kPcV5P/0/L/AAS_01_SXM_22Dec2016_10_VP-AAC_24-120mm-L.jpg

[AA757]

Hey Mark, second group as good as the first, killer stuff. You did great and you have great weather as well.... Lots of blue skies!


Rich B

[MarkLawrence]

Always love seeing SXM pictures - and a constant reminder I've never been there!! :) :) Great stuff Mark!!!

[NIKV69]

Mark you are legend! Great work!

[Zee71]

Thanks again for the comments gents! It's greatly appreciated.
Nick ... I am not legend ... I am just a regular guy with a camera, who is passionate about aviation (like everyone one else here), but thanks for the kudos!

Here are few more with still plenty of more to go through.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-wRhS53V/0/L/Private_05_SXM_23Dec2016_10_N500LY_24-120mmD4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-HD99MMj/0/L/Seaborne_01_SXM_23Dec2016_10_N350CJ_70-200mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-FgCksHq/0/L/Private_16_SXM_23Dec2016_10_PR-VDR_70-200mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-tcnKjFN/0/L/AirFrance_01_SXM_23Dec2016_10_F-GLZU_24-120mmD4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-n53Rmv3/0/L/Private_08_SXM_23Dec2016_10_YV3238_24-120mmD4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-JTJ82qM/0/L/KLM_02_SXM_23Dec2016_10_PH-AOD_24-120mmD4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-W4Tm6GP/0/L/DHL_01_SXM_23Dec2016_10_N950HL_24-120mmD4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-nKSQTSt/0/L/Private_09_SXM_23Dec2016_10_N48HF_24-120mmD4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-6VbwjPZ/0/L/BombardierFlexjet_01_SXM_23Dec2016_10_N334FX_24-120mmD4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-BLbXvk6/0/L/MajjecJhett_01_SXM_23Dec2016_10_N317MJ-120mmD4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-Xp3JFKQ/0/L/DeltaJets_01_SXM_23Dec2016_10_N142HC_24-120mmD4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-c9kqZNM/0/L/Private_13_SXM_23Dec2016_10_VP-CDV_24-120mmD4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-PcCBfSb/0/L/Private_11_SXM_23Dec2016_10_VP-CDV_24-120mmD4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-FNXKs9v/0/L/TransAnguilla_02_SXM_23Dec2016_10_VP-AAA_70-200mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-6NwhhvL/0/L/FedEx_01_SXM_23Dec2016_10_N905FE_70-200mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-WXT5F5F/0/L/AAS_03_SXM_23Dec2016_10_VP-AAC_70-200mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-DdNkqTR/0/L/Private_17_SXM_23Dec2016_10_XA-ARK_70-200mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-SqKzndQ/0/L/Private_19_SXM_23Dec2016_10_N218KF_70-200mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Princess-Juliana-International/i-GCBFFN2/0/L/FedEx_03_SXM_23Dec2016_10_N855FE_70-200mm-L.jpg

[captmjk16]

The bizjet variety is epic, and the shots are great Mark!