Around the world in a different way.

[Kelburn]

My next leg took me on the short hop from St Barthelemy to Saint Martin.

BN-2 - Winair. Great, nifty little aircraft!



Ready for startup




New day, new runway.






Quick taxi and straight off departure




I'm going to miss Gustav




Only 15min air time!




The "lawnmower"




Fog... :-(




Visual approach...




Finals over the beach




Large runway, small plane!





Quick taxi and shut down.

[Kelburn]

Last leg to upload tonight:

TNCM - Saint Martin to KMIA - Miami

A 737-800. 2nd time. Probably not going to be the last either!




Pushback and start up is quick at this airport




Quite a bit of smaller traffic...




...though there is a lot of American airplanes too.




A long wait for back-tracking aircraft...




Finally!






Quick turn around and throttle up the engines




Yet another American airliner!




Climbing




Cruise is a beautiful/photogenic phase of flight.




Soon I am over Miami starting my approach to KMIA




Flaps down. 6 mile final.




Gear down and locked. A real dirty landing!



Although a bit of a heavy touchdown!




Not much need for reversers on this long runway






Who's hub is this? That's right, American!

[Ian Warren]

Great pics , EXANZEng Phil mentioned the AA American Airlines aircraft were so polished it was affectively reducing drag but thinniing the skins measures killing the frame life of the aircraft .

[Kelburn]

Ok, next leg.
Trying to upload these ASAP.

This one is starting to get unusual.
Miami to Tegucigalpa in Honduras.
1,800m runway. Hard for international jet operations.



Only a night in Miami. the gate used was the one next to the one I parked in yesterday but a night=different aircraft




Considering the size of the airport, and the USA's traffic jam reputation, a 5min taxi was relatively good methinks.




Little traffic meant that I was soon throttled up and ready to go





Climbing away




Once again I am in the clouds




Reaching the coast of Honduras




After 4hrs my descent was imminent




Fog is never a good sign at an airport in steep terrain with no ILS!




Can you spot the airport?




Really is an airport in the city though




Finals...




I think it was a bit of a rushed landing so as not to run out of runway




Breaking hard is necessary at this airport.



Though the size enables a quick taxi




Nice airport scenery actually.

[Kelburn]

One more leg to add...

After a short stay in Honduras, I was back on my way north. This time going from MTGH-KIAH (Houston intercontinental)



In my view, stairs are much more fun to use for boarding




Got my route planned in the FMC...




After pushback, engines were started and flaps were down




One final check and we have ground clearance to taxi




Full throttle. Brakes held on to give full thrust when disengaged




Right turn in the fog to avoid terrain




Nice calm climb to a cruising altitude of FL360




A comfortable cruise for the passengers. They can even enjoy some lunch.




Nearing the T/D - VNAV, it's a wonderful tool




On approach




Runway ahead, established on ILS




Flaps and gear set and checked




Flare...




Touchdown




After a short taxi, I approached my gate...







Final resting place. My next flight takes me on another Continental 737...