Think you've seen a landing airplane close up?
Check this. Yes, it's real/unedited.
Since the first time I saw a picture similar to this, I said "I have to go there". And I did. This is MAHO BEACH in Saint Marteen. The runway is so short that big airplanes have to use every single inch of it.
The person you see below the nose gear (white shirt) got this shot of the same landing. This is with a wide angle, so the plane is even closer than it looks in the image.
They are real shots. I'd like to go there :)
Closest I've ever been is in OKC by Tinker Field, they (military aircraft) get pretty low over I-40, but not THAT close!
In that first shot it looks like the pilots were taking their sweet old time lowering the rear landing gear but seeing as how the front looks fully deployed I guess its just the angle. So I guess my question for those beach goers is why the heck would you pick that spot to kick back on the beach? I cant imagine your hearing is too good after spending a day out there, how peaceful. :coocoo: