Last landing of the KLM Boeing 747 at Sint Maarten (SXM) 🛬😍

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ต.ค. 2016
  • Go straight to 5:26 for the landing.
    If you know Sint Marteen, you've probably gone already to Maho Beach where the planes flight just above your head to land at the airport behind the beach!
    You can see here the KLM Boeing 747 landing for the last time at Sint Marteen on Friday October 28, 2016. Now, you will be able to see only Airbus 330 over there.
    Hope you enjoyed this video, and if you did, like or leave a comment down bellow!!!

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  • @cupidstrukme1585
    @cupidstrukme1585 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    The Queen of the skies never disappoints. She gave a great run through all those years to the people all over the world. She’s so iconic and be-loved. The whale was truly a plane so majestic that many will never forget her.

  • @HEMI-MOMMA
    @HEMI-MOMMA 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    So great to see so many people wanting to see the dramatic landing of a truly dynastic plane such as the Boeing 747. The sky is empty without the Queen.

  • @georgesealy4706
    @georgesealy4706 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    That plane seemed to just float in the sky. It was beautiful to watch.

  • @missbenjamin3610
    @missbenjamin3610 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    A standing ovation for a true beauty..

  • @divox9pqr
    @divox9pqr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    So beautiful....I remember when KLM briefly had 747-400 service to Baltimore Maryland's BWI Airport...I would watch them come and depart with total wonder and pride that they chose my city to initiate service direct to Amsterdam.

  • @stephenraatz2598
    @stephenraatz2598 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    I love this video and all my amazing memories of flying KLM’s 747’s over the years. Thanks for the great ride KLM!

  • @bluemoonshoyana4580
    @bluemoonshoyana4580 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ik heb in 1993 met de KLM 747 gevlogen naar Curacau prachtig was dat,dat zal ik nooit vergeten heb veel respect voor KLM piloten,en ander personeel.

  • @vickiewaller1570
    @vickiewaller1570 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Absolutely beautiful place! Been there 2 times and watched planes land here!! Amazing! We love st. Marteen

  • @TakeNoteOfThat
    @TakeNoteOfThat 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Majestic. Like the beautiful cars from the 50s - 70s, we’ve unfortunately lost this sense of grandeur

  • @ShadowHawk4219
    @ShadowHawk4219 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    A Magnificent Beast, truly an engineering marvel.

  • @JH-rr4bc
    @JH-rr4bc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Zo'n prachtig toestel uit de vaart halen zonde mooiste toestel ever ❤️

  • @hughwatkin9950
    @hughwatkin9950 4 ปีที่แล้ว +125

    its a shame most 747s are being retired now, best bird ever to take to the skies

    • @Cassie4486
      @Cassie4486 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They aren't fuel efficient anymore compared to the dreamliner.

    • @EvieAviation
      @EvieAviation 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So sad Hugh, I miss seeing them flying around Heathrow

    • @barrygreene7305
      @barrygreene7305 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I thought it was the 727

    • @danielgolus4600
      @danielgolus4600 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      They're not being retired for freight service - just passenger service.

    • @San17_
      @San17_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      And the 757 are dying....

  • @garyallen1056
    @garyallen1056 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    The Boeing 747 is such a beautiful beast of graceful flight, in this age of identical looking twin engined jets. The 747 puts the hulking A380 to shame...
    I will miss the Queen of the Skies sooooo much, long live the 747!!!

    • @swaggerific005
      @swaggerific005 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gary Allen So the 747 as whole is being grounded??

    • @breeze979truckin3
      @breeze979truckin3 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@swaggerific005 no they still use them for cargo

  • @sequoiasemperviren3163
    @sequoiasemperviren3163 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The Sunset Beach Bar SXM has a live streaming web cam aimed at the beach right where the planes land. If you monitor their webcam and flightradar24 you can know when the planes are about to land. Really cool. Some planes come in very very low, especially the private jets and Sky High Airways Flight SHH972.

  • @steven2212
    @steven2212 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Start at the 5:20 mark, you'll avoid an eternity of boredom.

    • @lisasanders9472
      @lisasanders9472 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you

    • @philfyphil
      @philfyphil 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      And a lot of wind!

    • @dc10fomin65
      @dc10fomin65 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      For airplane/airline enthusiasts as myself it is not boredom but excitement and expectation!

  • @FLORIDALIFEFUN
    @FLORIDALIFEFUN 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I have been there many times on that fence and at the sun set bar to see the 747 land and take off it was amazing !

  • @greylocks3272
    @greylocks3272 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    A few years ago we stood at that spot and take it from me, this 747 was quite high compared with some other landings. It felt as if you could reach out and touch the wheels when a really low one came in! Somebody said that the fences were actually clipped by the planes now and then!!!
    Take-offs were even wilder. Some folks were hanging onto the fence and being blown horizontal by the thrust from the engines. Fantastic! (I bet there's a video of that somewhere : I must look to see that again even if it will never be quite the same as being there).

    • @claudiocorleone7856
      @claudiocorleone7856 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You have got to be kidding. I work ground crew and i could tell you first hand you could seriously get hurt when these engines at]re at maximum thrust.

  • @chrmantilla
    @chrmantilla 6 ปีที่แล้ว +437

    That plane is so beautiful that even the sea was wearing KLM colours

  • @foodlover2236
    @foodlover2236 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The most beautiful plane ever in all its majestic glory. Thank you for sharing

  • @henkzaanstad2256
    @henkzaanstad2256 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thanks for this movie... Greetings from Holland

  • @BrokebackBob
    @BrokebackBob 6 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    Magnificent Queen of the Skies

  • @atanaslillestemintchev
    @atanaslillestemintchev 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Beautiful video in all aspects. Thank you!👍

  • @OhioGirl-bu2kv
    @OhioGirl-bu2kv หลายเดือนก่อน

    I cried and cried and cried.
    What an experience that these people will never forget.
    Wish I could have been there.
    The sexiest and most beautiful airplane ever built!!
    ✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈

  • @luiiaco6246
    @luiiaco6246 6 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    The water so beautiful

  • @marieliesbetwellekens2753
    @marieliesbetwellekens2753 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I enjoyed very much !! and we replay several times ;) :) . It was nice to search for the very very little spot in the distance ....... and to follow it till the big KLM-bird passes by for the last time ! thank you for the very beautiful movie !

  • @arnrjn6826
    @arnrjn6826 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    One of the most beautiful moments in aviation :)

  • @andrewromo9496
    @andrewromo9496 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Long live the mighty 747. We a gonna miss you.

  • @markdahl3249
    @markdahl3249 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The most beautiful airliner ever

  • @paulherlihy9290
    @paulherlihy9290 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Has to be one of the great views of a landing anywhere. Fantastic!

  • @theresamyers352
    @theresamyers352 5 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    Perfect landing for a short runway I would never be that close to many things can go wrong

    • @Namratiug
      @Namratiug 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Theresa Myers too

    • @selfc154
      @selfc154 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Guess you never were on an aircraft carrier

    • @emmanuelstjuste4095
      @emmanuelstjuste4095 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Theresa Myersfrench speaking

    • @snapperorgans3922
      @snapperorgans3922 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Chris S yeah, the same can be said of just about everyone.

    • @andrewhigdon8346
      @andrewhigdon8346 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Snapper Organs so then you go, “well I guess you’ve never landed at Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Nepal, huh?” Yeah. That’ll do it. And not to mention the plane is nearly as long as some older carrier decks, so THAT would be a great stunt for a finale. Land one on an aircraft carrier. Even if it’s (the deck) is modified lightly. That would be a sight to behold. If they could go out and find a really stable and strong headwind to sail into, the plane would have that much more air speed over the wings but less actual landspeed so it won’t require as much runway. Awesome.

  • @treypohe4593
    @treypohe4593 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Absolutely beautiful! 😍
    Goodbye KLM 747, farewell! 🛫🛫🛫

  • @Nfarce
    @Nfarce 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great video and thank you Maëva for capturing this historic aviation footage! Now for those interested, the 747 is not dead. The Queen lives on in 747-800F livery for air freight companies. I live in the north Atlanta suburbs and saw the last Delta -400 depart for the scrap yard a few years ago that my retired Delta captain uncle flew. All is not lost however as about three or four times a week I can hear a Cargolux -800F overhead at about 10,000 AGL departing to the north on climb thrust. You know the sound of a heavy and it never goes away. The 777 is a great aircraft which my uncle retired with, but there is no sound comparison to a four holer!

  • @MLMLW
    @MLMLW 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The ocean is gorgeous!!!!

  • @jackiebayliss
    @jackiebayliss 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Beautiful Queen of the Skies 💯♥️

  • @Hattonbank
    @Hattonbank 3 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    Edit out the first five minutes!

    • @medialcanthus9681
      @medialcanthus9681 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you.

    • @taniarebello8601
      @taniarebello8601 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Seriously! That's right

    • @linwangtochhu4116
      @linwangtochhu4116 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you 🙏😄

    • @die_moehre5658
      @die_moehre5658 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      No, that's also cool to see. Just skip?

    • @Blackcat12853
      @Blackcat12853 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      fwd!!!!!!!!!! Stop complaining 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

  • @nuthanyesh6191
    @nuthanyesh6191 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    One of the best closeup landing

  • @ricksanchez9232
    @ricksanchez9232 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So majestic on final approach!

  • @stylus2253
    @stylus2253 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The only time I went to St Martin was with my parents when I was about 11. We stayed at the Little Bay Beach Hotel and I loved looking through the window of the rafts at the angelfish. Our plane's engine caught fire coming from St Thomas or St Croix. I remember the flames, but my dad was a pilot for EAL so I wasn't scared and loved flying.

  • @rufianmelancolic
    @rufianmelancolic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    B747 the most beautiful plane...😍

  • @annonces3nGare
    @annonces3nGare 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Très belle vidéo merci !

  • @RuiPlaneSpotter
    @RuiPlaneSpotter 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice video!

  •  6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Tu y étais !! C'était génial les 747

  • @patriciabarkley735
    @patriciabarkley735 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Exciting! I loved it!

  • @wydocdoc
    @wydocdoc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Curitiba na área. Ainda vou conhecer esse paraíso. Assistindo em maio de 2020.

  • @piroskamerk106
    @piroskamerk106 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It Was very sad 😔 to watching a a last landing this beautiful Queen of the sky !!! Thank you for sharing even it was sad 😔 Love from Australia 🤗🤗

    • @pedromejias4552
      @pedromejias4552 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The 747 still flying to other airports though =) I did see it live and it was amazing hopefully you did too
      Also from Australia 🐨

    • @piroskamerk106
      @piroskamerk106 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pedro Mejias You right 👍👍👍🤗

    • @gporoi
      @gporoi 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Even QANTAS still operates those aircrafts, right? For the record, “The Flying Kangaroo” is my third favorite airline, after Air Tahiti Nui and Air New Zealand. (I am Tahitian, now residing in Europe).

  • @yassm
    @yassm 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Amazing video 😍

  • @rayyy1117
    @rayyy1117 7 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    beautiful plane, video n the people....

    • @glereece7718
      @glereece7718 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      ryfarach su

    • @excelsian512
      @excelsian512 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@maevaroquebert6691 Why do you thank him? You're not the one responsible for those factors. You should agree, not thank him.

  • @cosmefarias421
    @cosmefarias421 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Linda 747-400 Azul! Eu também queria estar aí pra filmar!!✈️🛫🇧🇷

  • @gerketeitsma4912
    @gerketeitsma4912 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great landing of KLM's legendary Boeing 747, this video is and will be rare

  • @Amarguinhu
    @Amarguinhu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Vendo esse video novamente chega dar ate um arrepio quando ele passa sobre as pessoas "devargazinho". Só quem gosta muito da aviação sabe oq é esse sentimento

  • @mickboakes7023
    @mickboakes7023 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great to see such a turnout on what must be a momentous occasion. Sad to see but I guess time marches on. Thanks for the video.🇬🇧

  • @nadogrl
    @nadogrl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful!

  • @lukebartlett4888
    @lukebartlett4888 7 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Queen of the skies!!! So beautiful. Sad one day soon they will be very few and far between

    • @windowsfan95
      @windowsfan95 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Luke Bartlett very true, I have flown in a 747 and they are great planes :)

    • @migs6674
      @migs6674 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's just becoming better with the 747-8

    • @PurpleObscuration
      @PurpleObscuration 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Air Force one will be around for a long time, the batch that obama ordered have yet to be delivered.

    • @davidjames8613
      @davidjames8613 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@maevaroquebert6691 UPS Airlines still use 747s

  • @miguelangelmorales7634
    @miguelangelmorales7634 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wow que dicha poder ver en vivo éste aterrizaje !!!!

  • @michaelshelley4957
    @michaelshelley4957 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    i love it!!!!

  • @charlottevanderhooft9887
    @charlottevanderhooft9887 ปีที่แล้ว

    Zo vaak gezien bij MulletBeach en de Sunset Beachbar steeds weer geweldig om te zien

  • @cristyamvico6146
    @cristyamvico6146 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    VERY BEAUTIFUL VIDEO!!❤

  • @ponnuchamysenrayan9416
    @ponnuchamysenrayan9416 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the landscape and klm

  • @paullittle4622
    @paullittle4622 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Truely amazing

  • @Hunting451
    @Hunting451 ปีที่แล้ว

    Rode my first 747 to Japan in 1979. Long long flight. Nice 👍

  • @Alberto-xb5hg
    @Alberto-xb5hg ปีที่แล้ว

    The A380...is a monster...but....The 747 is a BEAUTY....
    never been there...thks for sharing...tears rolled over my eyes...

  • @christophercarr1331
    @christophercarr1331 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely fantastic

  • @robinlathim8221
    @robinlathim8221 ปีที่แล้ว

    How beautiful, wish I could've been there!

  • @RonoX_Editz7
    @RonoX_Editz7 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    747 will never retire

  • @dylancurrier7363
    @dylancurrier7363 7 ปีที่แล้ว +225

    So sad that ill never be able to see the queen of the skies land in St.Marten in person. :(

    • @shafiulbashar9632
      @shafiulbashar9632 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      why brother?

    • @aaronarshad3687
      @aaronarshad3687 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It's obvious guys. The point of the video is last video of 747 in Saint Martin and Radiation Nuke is upset that he will never see a 747 in Saint Martin

    • @malcolmburrows4005
      @malcolmburrows4005 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills

    • @ohwell2790
      @ohwell2790 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@aaronarshad3687 Most of these will be converted to cargo and will still see them in the sky's for decades to come.

    • @ryan-6876
      @ryan-6876 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ohwell2790 unfortunately not true, a couple of weeks ago the pax fleet and px combi fleet of the klm 747 got retired, they will be sent into the desert to be scrapped

  • @scottandrewhorne4655
    @scottandrewhorne4655 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks beautiful there

  • @atifmir3504
    @atifmir3504 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was awesome shoot

  • @CaptainStevenMarkovich
    @CaptainStevenMarkovich 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How cool👍👍. Subscribed

  • @daymonpancheri8846
    @daymonpancheri8846 ปีที่แล้ว

    Definitely a bucket list item ✈️🌴

  • @josealejandroalvaradobotei8584
    @josealejandroalvaradobotei8584 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excelente video desde Chile abrazo me encanta los aviones 🇨🇱👍👍🤣

    • @iloneclezar
      @iloneclezar 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me encanta Chile

  • @michelineveran
    @michelineveran 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    J'étais sur cette plage il y a quelques années. J'ai attendu toute l'après-midi pour le voir atterrir👍👍

  • @Neisyphe
    @Neisyphe 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    superbe vidéo!👌

  • @rubensalvesdasilvasalles2547
    @rubensalvesdasilvasalles2547 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Show! Show! Show! Show!
    Meu sonho é ver isso de perto. Um dia eu o farei.

  • @QuanNguyen-rm7pl
    @QuanNguyen-rm7pl 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Been here couple times... very nice place

  • @garrettdodson6110
    @garrettdodson6110 6 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Such a shame she has been retired from the skies and from such a magical airport

    • @ohwell2790
      @ohwell2790 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That is not she. That in case you missed it is an airplane and airplanes do not have gender.

    • @swaggerific005
      @swaggerific005 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Oh well The plane is referred to as the “Queen Of the Skies” smart ass.

  • @thefunandadventureactcharl3592
    @thefunandadventureactcharl3592 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The water is so beautiful

  • @stephanedardinier6034
    @stephanedardinier6034 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Magnifique Maho beach/747 !!!🤩

  • @sanaabegum
    @sanaabegum 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good flight.
    Came from Tanzania to New York City.

  • @carolfreitag6847
    @carolfreitag6847 ปีที่แล้ว

    amazing!!! i would love to see it in person !!

  • @jojoarienza1777
    @jojoarienza1777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I LIKE THE CROWD WATCHING 747 THE LAST LANDING HE BECOME FAMOUS IN THIS ISLAND 🏝️

  • @Carnivore1976
    @Carnivore1976 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing 🤩

  • @kiranisrie2683
    @kiranisrie2683 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Great job pilots.

  • @josealejandroalvaradobotei8584
    @josealejandroalvaradobotei8584 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    🤟😎😯🇨🇱 abrazo desde Chile excelente video

  • @mard9313
    @mard9313 ปีที่แล้ว

    My beautiful...SXM island beautiful beaches & night life so many nice hotels and also so the french side marigo and delicious Caribbean food I miss my friendly island st.maarten st. Martin everyone loves to see how the planes is coming to Land on the airport so close to the Sea
    SXM...I love you 😘 God bless this beautiful Caribbean island❤️❤️🙌

  • @Redhotlugnut
    @Redhotlugnut 5 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    Skip to 5:20 to save yourself 5 mins

    • @LDougan30
      @LDougan30 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks

    • @matthewrossmann7000
      @matthewrossmann7000 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you

    • @edithdeguit1886
      @edithdeguit1886 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank s

    • @kaibasil4447
      @kaibasil4447 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It’s the full approach, not just the landing you dummy.
      ***Says me who was skipping through the approach faster than a Concorde***

    • @Peter-fm2vx
      @Peter-fm2vx 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ok
      Wtf
      Minutes of beach

  • @melmack2003
    @melmack2003 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    amazing!

  • @reginathornton7433
    @reginathornton7433 ปีที่แล้ว

    My family & I have been to Sint Maarten 3 times & we stood on the shores there watching the planes land at Julianna Airport. What a RUSH. (We called it Saint Martin.)

  • @rputramanggala6246
    @rputramanggala6246 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing

  • @amorporchile2958
    @amorporchile2958 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very very nice

  • @barbie.travels
    @barbie.travels ปีที่แล้ว

    That was exciting! I fast forward to the landing! 😂

  • @adelebz7
    @adelebz7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Stunning!

  • @fallyakhoubaabdallah328
    @fallyakhoubaabdallah328 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    (Rire). On dirait que tout le tourisme de Saint-Martin (Hollande) tourne autour de ça. Magnifique attérissage de ce 747 de la ''Royal Dutch/KLM''. Avec des spotters passionnés toujours à l'affût pour immortaliser ces moments.

  • @malu_luiza_ma
    @malu_luiza_ma 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful my friends

  • @loonylinn8824
    @loonylinn8824 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    First time they see an airplane👏👏👏

  • @froggycr
    @froggycr 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful

  • @arleneuymartinez8781
    @arleneuymartinez8781 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    this one is heart breaking for me. i hope it returns again

  • @marcojacquez
    @marcojacquez 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Only 11 seconds are worth of this video

  • @flyer737sw
    @flyer737sw 6 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    This is the proper approach path to land at this airport. The low level approaches is just arrogant and very dangerous.
    Nice video!

    • @flyer737sw
      @flyer737sw 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maëva Roquebert it's simply dangerous because you increase the chance of having greater sink rate at that low of an altitude with airspeed bleeding off. Landing on the chevrons and piano keys is completely unnecessary for a runway that is 7,100+ ft long.

    • @ricardomudo8543
      @ricardomudo8543 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      flyer737sw no

    • @anneb3492
      @anneb3492 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Allow me to give you my two cents. I witnessed an incident myself back in the 90s, when Air France was still operating the 747s in Saint Maarten. I was at the airport watching the 747 that was coming from Paris and that we would use later to go back to France, and the pilot missed the landing big time. The plane was flying so low that the tail hit the fence, we saw the flames and everything. Thankfully there was no further damage and the plane was able to land safely, but it got grounded for 3 days for repairs on the tail after the episode. I can tell you I was downright scared getting on that same plane after they fixed it, especially when some weird alarms went on mid-flight and the crew seemed to panic...Shortly after the incident, AF stopped using 747s in Juliana Airport.

    • @darrylbernard8885
      @darrylbernard8885 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gary Wrong. Aerobus is selling fewer and fewer A380s,while Boeing's 747 sales have remained steady. The 747 is far more versatile simply due to the large number of variants available. Smaller versions,longer versions,passenger only versions,cargo only versions, combo versions,wide variety of engine choices. The 747s will still be flying after all the 380s are retired. The plane that is really selling right now is the 787. A gulf coast airline just bought 40 of them.

    • @henrychan720
      @henrychan720 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dude, nobody was hurt because of the low approaches. So why not?

  • @fabu2526
    @fabu2526 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of the best airplanes

  • @keithlauderjr1691
    @keithlauderjr1691 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool Video! Historical