I think that most people on a plane who act like they're in a bus or s.th. really don't realize what is going on. :) You're sitting in an incredible machine with 120000hp of thrust wich catapults you in the sky as you take part in the miracle of human flight. hundreds of generations have dreamed about it, you can do it. It's just awesome.
That's honestly a really great way to look at it. We take such amazing inventions for granted. It's really a privilege to be a passenger of a huge metal bird really :)
Done it several times and it does put tears in your eyes, especially taxiing out then when first airborne, you see all the buetifiull things you saw on the way in, the way out sucks so bad. I'm always happy to be home after any trip, but the islands are a diff way of life, u just put shorts on n start your day, no one cares how u look, easy living, soon as u get back to the States u are in utter shock, especially landing in JFK or LAX, back to reality.
Great photography! I enjoyed you got the beach shot of beach goers ready to watch take off or fence surf! At 2:08 I got a little chill thinking at that point..."for God's sake, you fence surfers, hold on tight!!!!" A very nice take off, and some beautiful scenery at the end! Thanks!
Really BEAUTIFUL vid, thanks a lot ! I was here just 2 years ago, but was seated on the right side for take-off... More beautiful on the left side, as I can see !...
Been to SXM twice, both times on an AA 757, took off like the space shuttle. I went to the Majo Beach and watched a few planes comes in, if u can jump high enuf u literally can touch the plane. Saw the iconic KLM747 land, impressive to say the least. I bet Majo Beach misses that 747, people would hang on to the fence as the Captain revved up the engines then fly 50 feet into the water. That's a nice Tourist attraction for free!!
Great video! Brought memories from my flight over 6 years ago. The feeling of acceleration G, fear/excitement. Nice feeling. I wish I took another flight somewhere.
Fantastic ! Really loved this vid. Thanks for sharing. Been going to SXM since 1985 and never tire of watching the planes at Maho, or scenes like this from within the aircraft.
Flown in 6 times.It is my favorite island.Sailed to st martins on royal carribean 5 times.Flying in is much more fun.Love the bank right when taking off.
Nice. I always wondered how close planes get to those mountains at the end of the runway when initiating that quick right turn. Your video made me feel like I was right there to see for myself. Beautiful views of the water too. Thanks for posting.
Man... The people that live right next to the runway must either feel very privileged at having such great view of both the ocean and all that airport action, OR extremely annoyed at the noise, music lol.
Siempre que voy en crucero a St. Marteen voy a la playa de Maho Beach a disfrutar unas cervezas frias y ver los despegues y aterrizajes de los aviones...es ESPECTACULAR.
Its funny. There's just something about loving planes that makes you want to sit near the wing or look at it every time you're on the plane. Why are we so fascinated with this part of the plane?
All planes immediately turn right after takeoff in St. Maarten no matter where they are going because there is a mountain directly in front of the runway. From someone who used to stay there every year
Looks like an interesting take off with a steep bank right soon after lifting off, to avoid those peaks. Disagree with skbenergy who says this is a shared flight with St Maarten and Curacao. I've flown with KLM from Amsterdam to Curacao and back several times. The flight to Curacao from Amsterdam is direct with everyone disembarking on arrival. Similarly, embarkation at Curacao is on to a plane we saw arrive from Amsterdam an hour or so earlier.
Awesome video - havent found many showing from this POV. Only been on a plane once ("con air" prison transport) so these videos are the only way I'll ever get to experience it. Still freaky to watch those engines bob around like they're attached with rubber bands! Though I know that's normal..
Hi First of all, the 747 does not actually have slats. It has variable camber flaps and Krueger flaps. There are two speedlimits that might be interesting to answer your question: Flap Limit: 1 - 280kts 5 - 260kts so, "slats" retraction will abviously start before reaching 280kts
At the start of the video, wouldn't it be dope to go and sit right in front of your house on your lawn and watch these big things from just like 25 feet away!!!
Sint Maarten (dutch side) or Saint Martin (french side) is located between St Barths and Anguilla. Puerto Rico is about 35 minutes away by plane. The airport in this video is located on the dutch side of the island.
I think that most people on a plane who act like they're in a bus or s.th. really don't realize what is going on. :) You're sitting in an incredible machine with 120000hp of thrust wich catapults you in the sky as you take part in the miracle of human flight. hundreds of generations have dreamed about it, you can do it. It's just awesome.
Anaximander29A You're so right! And the 747-8i has about 200k horsepower, it's insane :D
That's honestly a really great way to look at it. We take such amazing inventions for granted. It's really a privilege to be a passenger of a huge metal bird really :)
1 engine has 120000 hp ;-)
BritishAirways com wow! so 480000 then. :)
Anaximander29A Yes :D
This has got to be one of the best CZcams 747 clips ever.
Absolute BEST take off video from St Maarten that I have seen. Perfect in every way. Now, all I have to do is get there once!!!! Bravo.
I love that sound of 747's engines!! Absolutely love it. Like a huge sport car
Ahh the sweet sound of the spool-up then TO thrust starting at 2:45..."GE, we bring great sounds to life"
How depressing it must be leaving that little bit of paradise behind and heading back to reality.
Very Very depressing, I was depress when I left Grenada and come back here.
Done it several times and it does put tears in your eyes, especially taxiing out then when first airborne, you see all the buetifiull things you saw on the way in, the way out sucks so bad. I'm always happy to be home after any trip, but the islands are a diff way of life, u just put shorts on n start your day, no one cares how u look, easy living, soon as u get back to the States u are in utter shock, especially landing in JFK or LAX, back to reality.
A Paradise island! Seems like the pilots made a smooth take-off. Love the engine noise!!
The most popular airport in the world filmed from the most popular plane in the world. Fantastic video mate!
KLM is for me the best airline in the wold i flew in 1988 and i enjoyed at maximun the experience. congratulations nice video
one of the best videos i have ever seen on youtube. Stunning.
Absolutely breathtaking! Just wish it were another 5 minutes longer.
Now THAT's a good camera! Best quality and good sound...
can't stop watching this take off !!!!
Great photography! I enjoyed you got the beach shot of beach goers ready to watch take off or fence surf! At 2:08 I got a little chill thinking at that point..."for God's sake, you fence surfers, hold on tight!!!!"
A very nice take off, and some beautiful scenery at the end! Thanks!
Really BEAUTIFUL vid, thanks a lot ! I was here just 2 years ago, but was seated on the right side for take-off... More beautiful on the left side, as I can see !...
I never get tired watching an airplane take off and the view from the air.
what a stunning piece of filming,great quality,the colour of the sea is amazing
10/10 from me.
well done and thanks for posting,much appreciated.
¡A MIRACLE OF THE TECHNOLOGY! THANKS, EXCELLENT SHOT!
Fantastic footage! The sensation is that I'm in the plane too!
Probably the best video on CZcams...
i relly need to go there one day! st.maarten is so beautiful!
The water is so blue and clear.....beautiful!
quick takeoff, the power in those engines are incredible
Been to SXM twice, both times on an AA 757, took off like the space shuttle. I went to the Majo Beach and watched a few planes comes in, if u can jump high enuf u literally can touch the plane. Saw the iconic KLM747 land, impressive to say the least. I bet Majo Beach misses that 747, people would hang on to the fence as the Captain revved up the engines then fly 50 feet into the water. That's a nice Tourist attraction for free!!
Great video! Brought memories from my flight over 6 years ago. The feeling of acceleration G, fear/excitement. Nice feeling. I wish I took another flight somewhere.
The best take off of my beautiful island St. Martin!
Now I've just found the right place to go to vacation!! St. Maarten HERE I COME !!!!!!
I just encounter this vid almost every day when scrolling through aviation video's: i keep watching it. never gets boring... :D
take off's at st.maarten are always incredible, above all with a 747. nice video, great filming and powerful sound, well done!
I could sit and watch all through the flight...! :)
Very nice. Reminds me of flying in and out of Micronesia and the Philippines.. Seeing all those gorgeous shades of blue and green in the ocean.
Was there last week..watched the 747 take off..it was awesome
wow one of the best videos on you tube wish it was longer
Great Video! St. Maarten is absolutely beautiful!
Awesome vid from a great position in the aircraft. Looks a stunning place to go!!
Fantastic ! Really loved this vid. Thanks for sharing.
Been going to SXM since 1985 and never tire of watching the planes at Maho, or scenes like this from within the aircraft.
Felt I was on aircraft - great video - amazing view of the island & beach...thanks
If you look very closely at the 2:54 mark at the number one engine, you can see the whole engine strain forward and up. AWESOME!!
I've watched this video because I love traveling but this video is great!
This was one GOOD uploaded video!!!...Thanks for posting.
Thanks for this awesome video. I felt like I was on the plane with you.
Amsterdam is just looking stunning
One of the best passenger vids I have seen! Well done :-) Comforting to see 2 engines on each wing when flying over oceans! BOEING RULEZ!
funny how 1080p makes things in real life better than it actually is. I remember flying out of St.Maarten and it ddin't look as good as this vid.
No sound is better than the sound a 747 produces :D
Awsome video...Thanks! I would like to live for ever in one of those places...
Lovely video! Look at that beach need to head down there. Heard the bar near the runway has the full departure list on a surf board!
scary how the wings and engines wiggle at take off, still a fabulous aircraft, she will always be the queen of the sky !
It must be a pain to to turn and lift over those hills. Great pilot, Excellent video.
this is better than any in-flight movie!
Absolutely stunning video. Great to see the views on takeoff!!
Oh, that was smooooooooth ... hope you had a nice trip!
waauw,that is a beautyfull one,you can see the engines and wing chaking!
Great video, great quality...made me miss flying..love it!
Great video from good seat. I didn't know a 747 could make a u-turn in the space at the end of a runway.
Flown in 6 times.It is my favorite island.Sailed to st martins on royal carribean 5 times.Flying in is much more fun.Love the bank right when taking off.
Amazing.....best video of takeoff i have ever seen!
Nice. I always wondered how close planes get to those mountains at the end of the runway when initiating that quick right turn. Your video made me feel like I was right there to see for myself. Beautiful views of the water too. Thanks for posting.
Nice video- St Maarten is very beautiful! Thanks for uploading
Man... The people that live right next to the runway must either feel very privileged at having such great view of both the ocean and all that airport action, OR extremely annoyed at the noise, music lol.
Great stability on the video.. love it..
Wow. Amazing how fast that thing gets up and out of there.
Great camera work; steady and well-positioned........a long long way from the Wright Flyer!
Amazing! Man best Quality I've Ever seen in a Video! Nice Job
All I can say is.... "Beautiful!!!!!"
excellent ,first time i saw take off from inside the plane and is fantastic ,good.
el despegue es lo mejor de un vuelo en avion... excelente!
This is my favorite video. It's wonderful, congrats!!! St Maarten is a wonderful place and KML a great company.
Bloody amazing... love the engine sound and the view...
Awesome video! Great view of Great Bay after take off.
Awesome take off video, mate! Huge liked!
1:18 - what a BEAUTIFUL SCENE, i wish I could look out my window and see this.
St. Maarten looks like such a beautiful island. I wanna learn Dutch!! :P
this place looks like a paradise... *o*
Wonderful wind-flex! Awesome video!
Nice Video. Have travelled from DUBAI to KARACHI (Pakistan). Now it scheduled I don't know but GR8 take off's & Landing's.
great video! amazing sound and picture quality!
that's absolutely beautiful
That was supurb!. Better than my take offs in FSX!
good cam, beautiful island with big white beaches and by the way an extreme aiport. Be lucky
Siempre que voy en crucero a St. Marteen voy a la playa de Maho Beach a disfrutar unas cervezas frias y ver los despegues y aterrizajes de los aviones...es ESPECTACULAR.
Great video. Thank you so much, I enjoyed it so much.
Its funny. There's just something about loving planes that makes you want to sit near the wing or look at it every time you're on the plane. Why are we so fascinated with this part of the plane?
All planes immediately turn right after takeoff in St. Maarten no matter where they are going because there is a mountain directly in front of the runway.
From someone who used to stay there every year
Great video! Nice views from an air perspective.
Wow, very nice to see it from an other perspective =) Thank you for this video its great!
Awesome video, thank you for posting!
WOW!! Awesome quality!! Outstanding video! :)
Looks like an interesting take off with a steep bank right soon after lifting off, to avoid those peaks. Disagree with skbenergy who says this is a shared flight with St Maarten and Curacao. I've flown with KLM from Amsterdam to Curacao and back several times. The flight to Curacao from Amsterdam is direct with everyone disembarking on arrival. Similarly, embarkation at Curacao is on to a plane we saw arrive from Amsterdam an hour or so earlier.
Awesome video - havent found many showing from this POV. Only been on a plane once ("con air" prison transport) so these videos are the only way I'll ever get to experience it. Still freaky to watch those engines bob around like they're attached with rubber bands! Though I know that's normal..
Hi
First of all, the 747 does not actually have slats.
It has variable camber flaps and Krueger flaps.
There are two speedlimits that might be interesting to answer your question:
Flap Limit:
1 - 280kts
5 - 260kts
so, "slats" retraction will abviously start before reaching 280kts
At the start of the video, wouldn't it be dope to go and sit right in front of your house on your lawn and watch these big things from just like 25 feet away!!!
Wow. The captain actually waited for takeoff clearance this time!
Great video! Love the 747...
Jet blast from a 747. How about it? Those people on the beach were a little crazy! Great video!
2:48 und genau jetzt bläst es die Partypeople am Strand weg :) Sooooooo geil!
you are gei
Great vid. reminds me of when I went on one of these to LHR-JFK
I felt myself as if I was in B747, thanks :)
Quite right. Took a 747 to HI from O'Hare fully loaded. I remember thinking man is this thing ever going to get airborne.
Sint Maarten (dutch side) or Saint Martin (french side) is located between St Barths and Anguilla. Puerto Rico is about 35 minutes away by plane. The airport in this video is located on the dutch side of the island.