Wild and Scary Runways
A few weeks ago I posted an entry that included of a cool photo of a plane taking off at the St. Maarten airport. The plane looked dangerously close to the beach and this got me thinking about other possibly wild, scary and slightly dangerous runways. Quito, Ecuador has been a nailbiter for me at times, but that is nothing compared to others out there. Here are just a few from many interesting runways:
1. St. Maarten
copyright: Fran Jurado / airliners.net
Widebody jetliners fly over popular Maho Beach barely skimming a perimeter fence. The beach has become a tourist attraction with spectators stopping by just for the experience of having a jet fly over their heads or being blown off the beach into the ocean by departing flights. Check out the video here Read more…
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