Very dangerous low takeoff at TCNM

[Jan-Jasinski]

Came across this and wow!

http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=950326

[twagenknecht]

Do not mistake the angle of attack with the angle of flight. Often the angle of attack is much steeper than the angle of flight, thus making this takeoff perfectly acceptable. This is a normal reverse pattern takeoff from this location, and that is why it is the 'Mecca' for many spotters out there. To stand on that beach, staring down tons of fast moving airplane, and then feel the blast of jet wash, mixed in with copious amounts of sand...HEAVEN. Only gets better with a 'Heiny' in one hand, and a camera in the other

[James Bruno]

Twagenknecht pretty much hit the nail on the head with that statement.

But yes that picture is decieveing but very cool.
But imagine a 747 taking off that way!

[RingwaySam]

ummm

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[James Bruno]

Well thats more like it! Hehe

[James Bruno]

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[Simpleboy]

User CP -> settings and options (on the left) ->Edit signature

[James Bruno]

Ugh I keep getting the name error message that says: "Your signature cannot be longer than 1000 including BB code markup". I dont understand lol.

[akerosid]

Just getting back to the topic again, that 737 does look very low, given that it was departing from a 7,400' runway (I'm assuming it used full length) and while I know the temperature there is probably quite high (30 degrees plus), one would expect a 737 to take off within about 5,000' - and this guy looks like he used almost the full length. Caribbean Airlines operate from SXM to Port of Spain and Barbados, neither of which are very long flights, so it is strange that the takeoff is so long.

One other factor is the flap setting; this looks like a very low flap setting - five or ten degrees, no more, which will add to the takeoff distance.

[RingwaySam]

One other factor is the flap setting; this looks like a very low flap setting - five or ten degrees, no more, which will add to the takeoff distance.

737 takeoffs usually are flap 5, even out of St. Maarten - Maybe he departed from the first turning point rather than taxiing down to the end of the runway or it could well be a heavily de-rated takeoff.

[Chris Kilroy]

Much lower (shockingly so, imo)!

The CO video is a definite case of showboating. De-rated or not, there's no reason for a 737 (-700, no less) to perform like that going off a 7000ft runway at sea level.

[Jan-Jasinski]

I basically just liked this photo btw and that 744 wow!! The CO was dangerous all right! What a great place sigh