Takeoff and departure

A ride to the plane.

Walkaround.

Boarding.

Leaving the terminal area.

On the taxiway A.

Holding short.

Entering the runway.

Rotating.

Gear up.

After 1 DME SPL VOR turning right heading 094.

The radial 183 SPY VOR directs us straight over Amsterdam’s city centre.

After a few turns overflying Schiphol once more.

Leaving Schiphol.

Direct to REFSO.
En route

Towards Rotterdam.

Leaving Holland.

Crossing the Channel.

Approaching England over Southend.

London and London-City below.

Southampton in sight.

Continuing towards Exeter and LND VOR.

Contacting the Shanwick control.

Above the Atlantic.

A bit cloudy further ahead.

A view over the wing.

Starting to descend.

The sun is slowly setting.

Overflying the island of Anguilla.

St Maarten in sight.

Overflying the French part of the island and the airport Grand-Case.
Arrival and landing

The city of Philipsburg in the distance.

Approaching PJM VOR and entering the hold.

Descending towards 2500 ft.

Overflying the airport.

The brand new terminal below.

Final turn.

Gear down.

Flaps 50.

Approaching minimums.

Over the Maho Beach.

A view from the bar.

Short finals.

Touchdown.

Rollout.

Backtracking.

Turning towards the terminal.

The GA appron.

The old terminal.

Towards the gate.

Parked in the dusk.

Impressum
- iFDG MD-11
- Amsterdam by Cloud9
- VFR Netherlands by Horizon Simulations
- FlyStMaarten by FlyTampa