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USA/Caribbean Trip Part 5: Winair SXM-SAB-SXM (Photos)
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Part 1: http://www.yssyforum.net/board/showthread.php?t=9280 Part 2: http://www.yssyforum.net/board/showthread.php?t=9283 Part 3: http://www.yssyforum.net/board/showthread.php?t=9291 Part 4: http://www.yssyforum.net/board/showthread.php?t=9302 Here is Part 5 of my report. This will include my flights from SXM-SAB and return as well as what I did whilst in Saba. ST MAARTEN PRINCESS JULIANNA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT On June 8th we went to Saba for the day. The reason we chose to go to Saba was because it is home to the shortest commercial runway in the world, only 396m long! So we had to go there! We got to the airport a bit before 7am for the 8:15am departure. The flight over is about the same as to St Barths, roughly 15 minutes. The flight was on-time and soon we were boarding the flight. June 8, 2013 Winair WM502 SXM-SAB PJ-WIS DHC6 Seat 2C The plane was parked close to the terminal so we just walked out to it. WIS would be taking us to Saba, our second time on WIS. There was about 12-14 people on-board this flight. Cockpit The view Josh took a video of the takeoff and landing, it can be found here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjY3ZzbVO8s Climbing out after taking off on RWY10 Nice views of St Maarten About halfway between St Maarten and Saba Saba Descending into Saba There’s the airport, that runway looks very short!!! Turning finals for RWY30 Short finals Still had plenty of room to spare! The landing was great, and loved the sound of the full reverse thrust! Backtracking the runway
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WIS, the flight took 13 minutes
JUANCHO YRAUSQUIN AIRPORT SABA After passing through immigration, which was a little window outside the terminal, we went for a walk. By the time we got out, WIS was already taking off. Winair have very impressive turnaround times, usually taking about 5 minutes. Quite a nice little island The airport We tried to walk up the hill but we only got a few hundred metres up before deciding just to stay at the airport. It’s very very steep! Our flight left at 1:30pm, we just stayed at the café at the airport. There was a flight at about 10am so before that was due in we walked to a spot to see it from. The terminal building It’s WIS again! Diving into RWY30. About to touchdown Backtracking the runway WIS at the terminal Takeoff! They don’t so much takeoff at Saba as they do fly off the end! Departures area at Saba We were told that unfortunately our flight has been delayed an hour due to an issue with the aircraft! We just walked down to the water and stayed there for a bit. Finally our plane arrived, and it was WIS yet again! Taxiing to the terminal Coming into the gate
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After a whopping 2 passengers dis-embarked the flight, we boarded the plane back to SXM!
June 8, 2013 Winair WM436 SAB-SXM PJ-WIS DHC6 Seat 2C The captain seemed to be in a hurry to make up for the delay. The flight was nearly full, 18 passengers so just the 1 spare seat. Taxiing out to RWY12 Backtracking Josh took another video of the takeoff and landing. He accidently stopped recording after we flew off the end of the runway. The short field takeoff was awesome! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzU6ppx8b0o Ready for takeoff! Rolling down the runway And were up! On our way back to SXM St Maarten Interesting approach, we had to go out quite wide to let another plane land before us. Turning back towards the airport. Would’ve had an awesome view from the other side of the plane. Cockpit Beautiful water Awesome approach! Turning finals Maho Beach
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Because of the detour the flight took exactly 15 minutes Interior Cockpit Thanks for the three awesome flights WIS! That’s it for this part! Had another awesome daytrip, just loved flying with Winair. Saba was a nice place, but it did get very boring. But I still had a good time. I will try to post the final part of the report either later today or tomorrow. Thanks for reading! Brandon
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Brandon,
I have enjoyed each part of your trip reports so far and look forward to the remainder. The photos have all been great, but I love the photo from this report entitled "Awesome approach!" with the shot of the cockpit and the blurred view from the window.
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