Maho Beach beach on the island of St. Martin in the Netherlands Antilles, is known for its proximity to Princess Juliana Airport, where planes land and take off Boeing 747 or Airbus A340. The size of the track is relatively short (2,180 m) planes are forced to land as close to the threshold of the runway, and they conduct a low approach spectacular, flying over the beach only a few meters!
For takeoff aircraft putting full throttle to reach sufficient speed to fly, reactors generate a powerful blast that prevent the growth of vegetation on the beach and casts sand, pebbles and waste.
This can be dangerous mortal view is known to tourists some of whom did not hesitate to go against warnings for thrills. Although there are many wounded, the authorities do not intervene to prevent such practices.
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