Cleared for Take-Off, Runway 10
When in St Maarten, I try to look for the not so standard SXM shots. Hope you enjoy these shots of aircrafts preparing for, or departing, Runway 10
1/ US Airways 757 lined up and ready for a Runway 10 departure to PHL, just after sunset
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7447/...bd2039a3_b.jpgDSC_7943P by T.O. Images, on Flickr
2/ This Caribbean 737 catches the last rays of the days sunlight as it taxis past the Driftwood Boat Bar to line up on Rwy 10
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2919/...9a9a6010_b.jpgDSC_9801Pwm by T.O. Images, on Flickr
3/ This Delta 737, having just backtracked the Runway, is ready for departure to Atlanta
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5271/...c9805355_b.jpgDSC_9594Pwm by T.O. Images, on Flickr
4/Winair DHC6 taxiing to Rwy 10 for a late afternoon flight to St Barths in the Golden hour
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2906/...50326fae_b.jpgDSC_9206Pwm by T.O. Images, on Flickr
5/Having just departed runway 10, this American 757 to JFK must now negotiate the Cole Bay Hills
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5592/...efcf0e9c_b.jpgDSC_0078P by T.O. Images, on Flickr
6/ Delta 757 to JFK, into the standard right turn out to avoid the highest point of the Cole Bay Hills
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3671/...abd7fa72_b.jpgDSC_0086Pwm by T.O. Images, on Flickr
7/ Air Canada's weekly 767 departure to Toronto rises from Runway 10 giving a wonderful view to the lone person on Simpson Bay Beach
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2900/...24bb91b1_b.jpgDSC_0101P by T.O. Images, on Flickr
8/ Air France's daily A340 departure to CDG commencing the standard right turn out from runway 10 past the resorts of beautiful Simpson Bay
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3919/...c4cc8b78_b.jpgDSC_9977Pwm by T.O. Images, on Flickr
9/ US Airways A330 lifts off from runway 10 to face the terrain of the Cole Bay Hills - great views for the patrons of Karacter Beach Bar on Simpson Bay
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2895/...ed3d4b28_b.jpgDSC_0118Pwm by T.O. Images, on Flickr
