Is this the COOLEST Airport in St Maarten?
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Date: 2023-08-20
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Patrick
Hey Noel, here a Dutchman. Did you know that the French and Dutch Governments used this border in St Maarten to trick 2 of the kidnappers of Freddy Heineken, the Beermaker? In that time there was no clear extradition treaty between the countries and the Kidnappers went to Paris to avoid extradition. The French Government was not happy about it. So they exiled the 2 to St Martin. But not via Juliana Airport, but by boat. When the 2 where on the island, they let them go. But before they arrived, they let the French people know who they where and giving them the feeling they did not want them there. So the people chased them over the border, where conveniently the Dutch autorities where waiting. There is more to the story, the Heineken family was also involved, but this is the short side of the story.
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Hey Noel, here a Dutchman. Did you know that the French and Dutch Governments used this border in St Maarten to trick 2 of the kidnappers of Freddy Heineken, the Beermaker? In that time there was no clear extradition treaty between the countries and the Kidnappers went to Paris to avoid extradition. The French Government was not happy about it. So they exiled the 2 to St Martin. But not via Juliana Airport, but by boat. When the 2 where on the island, they let them go. But before they arrived, they let the French people know who they where and giving them the feeling they did not want them there. So the people chased them over the border, where conveniently the Dutch autorities where waiting. There is more to the story, the Heineken family was also involved, but this is the short side of the story.
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Gilby
Grand Case does look a very cool airport. I hadn't realised planes could reverse, or at least I hadn't seen it before. I have always seen planes being pushed back. I noticed Grand Case in your recent video with the attempted landing in St Barth. I had been to St Barth and flew into St Marteen airport, and until your videos was not aware of Grand Case airport. It's a sensational part of the world, especially at this time of year after the Hurricane season and before the December and January crowds arrive, and I hope you got some time to relax on St Barth during your trip to the region.
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Grand Case does look a very cool airport. I hadn't realised planes could reverse, or at least I hadn't seen it before. I have always seen planes being pushed back. I noticed Grand Case in your recent video with the attempted landing in St Barth. I had been to St Barth and flew into St Marteen airport, and until your videos was not aware of Grand Case airport. It's a sensational part of the world, especially at this time of year after the Hurricane season and before the December and January crowds arrive, and I hope you got some time to relax on St Barth during your trip to the region.
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Sean
I went a few years ago before the big hurricane. I was really looking forward to hanging out on maho beach and seeing the planes come and go. It was also the one of the last years the KLM 747 was going to be coming in. Unfortunately maho beach wasnt much of a beach at all especially compared to the photos it was almost completely eroded. My car was also robbed when visiting paradise peak. So no more st marten for me. Ill stick to my love Aruba.
That said princess Juliana was pretty cool.
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I went a few years ago before the big hurricane. I was really looking forward to hanging out on maho beach and seeing the planes come and go. It was also the one of the last years the KLM 747 was going to be coming in. Unfortunately maho beach wasnt much of a beach at all especially compared to the photos it was almost completely eroded. My car was also robbed when visiting paradise peak. So no more st marten for me. Ill stick to my love Aruba.
That said princess Juliana was pretty cool.
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: P
hey, noel I want you to visit the beautiful country of Trinidad & Tobago next time you go to the Caribbean. It even has its own airline called Caribbean Airlines. It operates two aircraft of atr 72's and Boeing 737's. Plus, the Caribbean has its own milk run from POS to Princess Juliana using the airline LIAT.
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hey, noel I want you to visit the beautiful country of Trinidad & Tobago next time you go to the Caribbean. It even has its own airline called Caribbean Airlines. It operates two aircraft of atr 72's and Boeing 737's. Plus, the Caribbean has its own milk run from POS to Princess Juliana using the airline LIAT.
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Ivan
NAAAH, sorry. No way. Princess Juliana Airport is cooler big time. MAHO BEACH and watching planes landing! Bucket list for every aviation geek! I did it and loved every second of it, best holiday ever. And was blown off to the sea by powerful engines of planes taking off. Brilliant.
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NAAAH, sorry. No way. Princess Juliana Airport is cooler big time. MAHO BEACH and watching planes landing! Bucket list for every aviation geek! I did it and loved every second of it, best holiday ever. And was blown off to the sea by powerful engines of planes taking off. Brilliant.
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Stephen
I know I'm like a year late on this, but I went to SXM last month and I'm almost positive I stayed in the same hotel you were shooting from. since I took about 500 videos from my balcony at the Morgan Resort myself. Was on the 4th floor-- absolutely glorious spotting from there.
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I know I'm like a year late on this, but I went to SXM last month and I'm almost positive I stayed in the same hotel you were shooting from. since I took about 500 videos from my balcony at the Morgan Resort myself. Was on the 4th floor-- absolutely glorious spotting from there.
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mario
I don't really think you can compare this tiny airport to SXM which used to handle 747s and offers fenomenal jet-blasting experiences while on a great sandy beach. It's unique and a true avgeek's dream. So. no, for me, Grand Case isn't cooler from that p. o. v.
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I don't really think you can compare this tiny airport to SXM which used to handle 747s and offers fenomenal jet-blasting experiences while on a great sandy beach. It's unique and a true avgeek's dream. So. no, for me, Grand Case isn't cooler from that p. o. v.
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travel
You make otherwise good videos but stop messing with the takeoffs! That's the part everyone wants to see and you always ruin them by speeding it up on as in this case by making a totally unreasonable cut in the middle. What a shame.
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You make otherwise good videos but stop messing with the takeoffs! That's the part everyone wants to see and you always ruin them by speeding it up on as in this case by making a totally unreasonable cut in the middle. What a shame.
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Louis
That's hommeeee. it's paradise yo! I grew up in Grand Case and would ride my bike to the airport all the time to check out the aircraft. The most impressive times was when military cargo aircraft would come in from Guadeloupe.
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That's hommeeee. it's paradise yo! I grew up in Grand Case and would ride my bike to the airport all the time to check out the aircraft. The most impressive times was when military cargo aircraft would come in from Guadeloupe.
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Karlos
Yup I when to St. Maarten by a Cruise Liner back in the July 2019 it was Awesome I also saw Princess Juliana International Airport I even take some Photos of a number of Planes Landing & Takeoff which by the way is Kool.
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Yup I when to St. Maarten by a Cruise Liner back in the July 2019 it was Awesome I also saw Princess Juliana International Airport I even take some Photos of a number of Planes Landing & Takeoff which by the way is Kool.
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travel
Enjoy your videos, you go off the beaten track. 7 Minutes for a transfer must be a world record. Quickest I had was 30 mins, flying London City into Schipol for a connection to Bonaire, bags made it too: )
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Enjoy your videos, you go off the beaten track. 7 Minutes for a transfer must be a world record. Quickest I had was 30 mins, flying London City into Schipol for a connection to Bonaire, bags made it too: )
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Philip
ATR72 seems like a better plane to fly on that the Q400. I flew from Faro to Fuchal on the Q400 and i found it noisy and the seating was tight at 6'1. What did do u think about the ATR-72 Noel?
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ATR72 seems like a better plane to fly on that the Q400. I flew from Faro to Fuchal on the Q400 and i found it noisy and the seating was tight at 6'1. What did do u think about the ATR-72 Noel?
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Mainline
Great memories of the two bars, either side of the beach. One is perfect for beach lounging and the other one is great at night.
I never got to chance to see the French-side airport.
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Great memories of the two bars, either side of the beach. One is perfect for beach lounging and the other one is great at night.
I never got to chance to see the French-side airport.
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mark
We used to reverse out of the gates in the 727 and md-80. Keep your feet off the brakes. When you're done backing up, you come out of reverse and don't touch the brakes.
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We used to reverse out of the gates in the 727 and md-80. Keep your feet off the brakes. When you're done backing up, you come out of reverse and don't touch the brakes.
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IslandSimPilot
There is absolutely no way on earth TGGF is the only airport in the world where planes have to back-taxi to take off. In fact, that's the case at Saba.
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There is absolutely no way on earth TGGF is the only airport in the world where planes have to back-taxi to take off. In fact, that's the case at Saba.
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Jordan
Its awesome to see fellow avgeeks enjoy my favorite spots on the island i was born and raised on. Its really tough to not be an avgeek if you were born here: P
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Its awesome to see fellow avgeeks enjoy my favorite spots on the island i was born and raised on. Its really tough to not be an avgeek if you were born here: P
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JakeEP
i love how even i knew you were talking about grand case just because i did so many small flights around st maarten as a kid on flight sim years ago lol
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i love how even i knew you were talking about grand case just because i did so many small flights around st maarten as a kid on flight sim years ago lol
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Gavin
Have you been to Anguilla? You have to fly via SXM and I decided to go there instead of St Martin because I figured it would be too touristy and crowded
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Have you been to Anguilla? You have to fly via SXM and I decided to go there instead of St Martin because I figured it would be too touristy and crowded
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Ozymandias
Los Rodeos Airport in Tenerife also has a turnaround. It was a factor in the worst aviation crash in history when two Jumbo Jets collided in 1977.
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Los Rodeos Airport in Tenerife also has a turnaround. It was a factor in the worst aviation crash in history when two Jumbo Jets collided in 1977.
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