Maldiv Islands

[EHM-1001 Robert]

Do we have a flight operated to this destination? I have seen some fabolous images from there. I want to visit it at least virtually.

[EHM-0744 Alex]

The maldives?

We do have some flights... or at least had, I remember I proposed a flight there in the "propose a flight" thing and it was added, dont know if it's still there though, however dont be fooled, I went there as a stop to my EHAM-NZAA fligth and the whole island is the airport, the city is on another island, and they're very far away from each other.

Cheers,

Alex;)

[EHM-1001 Robert]

Sounds good. Do you know an ICAO code for the airport? Or a city name? I have found it on the map, the Maldives are near India to the south.

[EHM-0744 Alex]

Male, Maldives
VRMM

Cheers,

Alex;)

[EHM-1001 Robert]

Wow, thanks, just spotted Male in another map. Engines started ...

[EHM-1343 Jonathan]

I have been on Airliners.net and have you seen the netherlands Antilles and princess Juliana. That approach is the coolest ever. take a look at this pic
i foundhttp://www.airliners.net/open.file/560048/L/

We should have a flight here, hint hint.

[EHM-1001 Robert]

Yes, I have seen many pics from there, even some created within FS2004 Looks cool. I think the EHB Concorde should have flights there.

[EHM-1152 Thomas]

If I'm thinking of the right airport then if you stand up against the fence in the picture when a 747 is taking off towards you, as it flies past you the force of it knocks you over! I really want to try that.

[EHM-0744 Alex]

Its the Princess Juliana one, its the one of which there are so many pics in airliners.net. I agree we should have an EHM flight and an EHB one, but we should eliminate all those flights there are for the Concorde, we should have only a handful of flights. Like this one would be good.

Cheers,

Alex;)

[EHM-1001 Robert]

On my office PC I have FS screenshot gallery screensaver. I have found these pictures there. I downloaded them from ProjectAI screenshot forums. Wish I could make so fine screenies...

[EHM-0744 Alex]

Woooah....

I want the scenery thing with the sign!

[EHM-1358 Tim]

But have you guys seen the length of the runway. Its tiny. And the mountain on the other side. The airport aint that big either.

I will try and get some screens aswel.

[EHM-1152 Thomas]

Originally posted by Tim
But have you guys seen the length of the runway. Its tiny.

Yeah it is.  In most landings at other airports pilots are trying to touch down a little bit up the runway but at this airport they aim to touch down at the very start of it so that they have enough runway left to stop.

[EHM-1343 Jonathan]

Apparently some of the heavys touch down on the threshold, crikey.:D

[EHM-1343 Jonathan]

Aswell Aex, you get that scenery with fs2004, cool isn't it

[EHM-0744 Alex]

Once I get to LPPT I got a date w/ our only flight there!

Cheers,

Alex;)

[EHM-0744 Alex]

I completed the flight there!

I did flight EHM-H157 (LPPT-TNCM)

The flight was quite boring... exept the approach & landing (Once I left Lisbon all I saw of land was Santa Maria until I got to St. Maarten).

I'm probably going to do one of those articles for the Library about this flight (With Pics).

So look for it in a few days!

Cheers,

Alex;)

P.S. Gergely, I suppose I send it to you no?


Edit* Robert I think there's not enough space for the Concorde to take off...

[EHM-0933 Richard]

It is a very beautiful place. I would like to go there myself oneday, and what an aproach!

Cheers
Rich

[EHM-0641 Rico]

PRINCESS JULIANA INTL
Effective 13 May 2004 to 09 June 2004

General Info  
Country Netherlands Antilles  
ICAO ID TNCM  
Time UTC-4  
Latitude 18.040953
18° 02' 27.43" N  
Longitude -63.108900
063° 06' 32.04" W  
Elevation 13 feet
4 meters  
Type Civil  
Magnetic Variation 014° W (01/04)  
Beacon Yes  
Operating Agency CIVIL GOVERNMENT, (LANDING FEES AND DIPLOMATIC CLEARANCE MAY BE REQUIRED)  
Near City Philipsburg  
Island Group St Maarten I  
Operating Hours SEE REMARKS FOR OPERATING HOURS OR COMMUNICATIONS FOR POSSIBLE HOURS  
International Clearance Status Airport of Entry  


Communications  
JULIANA TWR 118.7  
JULIANA APP 128.95  


Runways  
ID
(Click for details.) Dimensions Surface PCN ILS  
09/27  7535 x 148 feet
2297 x 45 meters ASPHALT 050FBXT NO  


Navaids  
Type ID Name Channel Freq Distance From Field Bearing From Navaid  
VOR-DME PJM ST MAARTEN 077X 113 At Field -  
NDB PJM ST MAARTEN - 308 At Field -  


Supplies/Equipment  
Fuel Jet A1, without icing nhibitor.

100/130 MIL Spec, low lead, aviation gasoline (BLUE)  


Remarks  
FUEL Avbl 1200-0100Z, OT 24 hr PPR. (NC-100LL, A1)  
LGT REIL Rwy 09 O/S UFN.  
OPR HOURS Opr 1100-0100Z, OT 24 hr PN.  
RSTD Cargo flt not allowed after 1600Z or overnight. All jet acft ldg Rwy 09 when using mid-fld turning bay for 180 turn and backtrack shall make all turns to rt. All jet acft B767 and hvy ldg Rwy 09 shall roll out to the end of rwy, make use ofturning bay and make turns to the rt.  
TFC PAT Rgt tfc Rwy 09. Left tfc Rwy 27. Ovft of populated areas blw 2000' proh. Ovft ofbeaches blw 500' proh.

[EHM-1343 Jonathan]

I completed the flight aswell. Here are some of my screenshots on landing


Landing over the fence.



As the bus puls away with my passangers i look back on this flight. i will definatly remember this one!

[EHM-0962 Zhen Yi]

Fence? i see no fence!

But nice shots!

[EHM-1343 Jonathan]

I think i should have put tresh hold. Oh well. Thanks for the comment

[EHM-1001 Robert]

Superb shots, Jonathat. Where did you get the scenery? Is that FS2004 in-built?

Well, the Concorde will not fly to the Caribbean Sea in the future. It is too far for the Concorde and many airports are not fitted for operations. I plan to use a TU-204 on the weekly LPPT-TNCM flights. Just in case if you will prefer it more than the B752 .

[EHM-1343 Jonathan]

No doubts that I will be a regular flyer of that route. Got a realese date for your tu 204 yet. cant wait to fly her