The SHORTEST RUNWAY in the WORLD! Flying the Winair Twin Otter: St Maarten to Saba [2020]
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- Опубліковано 23 тра 2020
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*This video is from February 2020 before the lockdown*
I hope you are all doing well during lockdown/quarantine or during whatever situation you currently have in your country. I'm excited to see the first green shoots of recovery, with some countries in Europe beginning to reopen for tourists next month! Stick with it and we will be back in the air soon! Today's video features a Winair Twin Otter trip to Saba, the world's shortest runway and one of the most "dangerous" airports to fly into!
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Date of Travel: 19 FEB 2020
Airline: Winair
Livery: Standard Winair
Route: SXM-SAB-SXM
Aircraft: DHC-6 Twin Otter
Flight Number: WM 435, WM 442
Miles: 28+28
Airborne time: 0h13m, 0h12m
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**This video is from February 2020 before the lockdown**
I hope you are all doing well during lockdown/quarantine or during whatever situation you currently have in your country. I'm excited to see the first green shoots of recovery, with some countries in Europe beginning to reopen for tourists next month! Stick with it and we will be back in the air soon! Today's video features a Winair Twin Otter trip to Saba, the world's shortest runway and one of the most "dangerous" airports to fly into!
Wow, looks sooo tiny
Ah yes, we can watch your adventures and dream......
By the way, “date of travel” in the description box shows 2019.
be aware ppl can use your credit card info now
You may like the STOL competition! I used to fly a Champ, a Cub and a Luscombe...such fun little planes!😍😍 Luscombe is my fav!!😁😁
14:28 if you can't pay the departure tax;you can$t leave
Did anyone else hear that guy swear "I'm so F**in tired of it all" @ 5:54 as Paul was boarding the small plane haha 😂
Life is so rough.. 🏖
Doctor Steve, maybe he was angry at his girlfriend.
Came down here looking for this comment lolll
🤣
Yea
Hope it wasn’t the pilot 🤔
I worked on the design of the Twin Otter (the -400) and flew it myself, loved it. It's ver useful everywhere, especially here in Canada where we make it.
You can tell it wants to fly. Practically jumps off the runway.
Definitely the most versatile aircraft ever built. Too bad it hasn't enough range to fly from Saba to Lukla directly.
@@maxart3392 Haha yeah
Great post.
Interesting how often the Canadian Twin Otter shows up in places where precision flying and really tight airstrips are involved. Guess that's why they are back in production.
The Twin Otter is unrivalled in reliability, durability and performance.
They are partially built in my hometown.
When I learned to fly, it was from a corner office in the "Viking" hanger (who now own DHC) at YYJ. At that point they made spare parts for all the older DHCs, and always had interesting things parked there. That old hanger was destroyed by the snow of '96, but back then every radio called included "Taxi to/from Viking".
I love it. I also had a relative that helped engineer the original Twin Otters, some of which still fly, so it has a special place in my heart.
Interesting to see the fire engine @16:03 facing the wrong way, so it will have to reverse out during an emergency !
Shortest runway ticked off, so you'll certainly have to try the world's shortest commercial flight... Papa Westray - Westray sometime.
I've got left seat time from Cessna to Boeing and, if you like the feeling of flight, there is nothing, nothing, like flying a de Havilland. Wonderful.
That is insane. Pilots have a lot of patience and stamina to handle a run like that. Gorgeous little island though, I see why people live and visit there.
As always a wonderful trip report, just makes you want things to get back to normal like today...not going to happen but hopefully soon.
Hopefully! Europe is slowly beginning to open up again.
What an interesting little island. I hope to fly to St.Maarten one day.
It's an amazing experience
I live there
Once we open up you should defininitely give us a visit 🛫
Great vlog Paul.
Damn, they hold the brakes a long time before the full power take off roll! 👍
It's just like break boosting in a car, you've got to build up a good bit of energy.
Maho Beach on St Maarten is truly a plane spotter’s paradise. I’ve always wanted to visit Saba since they have good diving spots
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Wow. Gorgeous scenery. Those runways though, I’d have no fingernails left from chewing them all off and be having a nervous breakdown. lol Thank you loved these two vids.
That's one of the airports in the Caribbean I really look forward going to. Great video and nice coverage
Wow another good video! You are one of the first youtubers I watched to motivate me to make aviation content! It's so cool seeing you still at it and each video gets better! Cheerio!
Another great video, Paul! 👍
Shortest runway? Cool! Speaking of, at St Maarten you can take the world’s shortest international flight to Anguilla. I find it hilarious they named a town Windwardside. Very original
That take off was very special - I could feel many of the sensations just sitting here watching. Your point about how routine it is for the pilots and crew is spot on - I see this in Nepal where I fly a lot - the strips are often of similar size and disposition to Saba and often much less well maintained - but the planes run like buses. And us AV geeks love it!
Fantastic vid as always!!!! Look forward to your next one
thank you for sharing paul, you are the best!
Wow! Awesome video Paul! I can’t wait for more of the Australia videos!😸😻😸
My wife and I loved your ship video! It was probably the best travel video I've seen. Love your work.
Great Report. Saba is certainly an avgeek’s dream destination. Can’t wait to try it myself someday,✈️
Great trip report! Glad you have more content to show us!
Thank you Paul as always!🌞✈️
Fantastic vlog Paul
Hope u are doing well
So happy you got the opportunity to experience Saba Airport, Paul! It's truly incredible. I was fortunate enough to visit Saba 3 years ago on a crazy 8 day trip that went: YYZ->SXM->SAB->SXM->EUX->SXM->SBH->SXM, ferry to Anguilla, AXA->SXM->YYZ. Yes, that was 9 flights in 8 days into/out of SXM. The take off from Saba is better than any amusement park thrill ride. Very interesting to see SXM airport now, as I was there 5 months before Hurricane Irma wreaked its havoc. Thank you so much as always for sharing your adventures.
Hope your doing well mate great video as always
Never actually flown to or from St. Maarten but we stopped there on our cruise and the beach was HILARIOUS
Fantastic footage. I always loved watching the planes fly in to SXM but really enjoyed the flight into Saba. All your videos have been awesome and makes me experience the world without leaving home. Thank you so much.
Just finished watching your videos from the very first one. Very enjoyable and looking forward to watching many more
Wow, I live in St Maarten! Really glad you came to visit, wish I could've met up with you mate! Hope you enjoyed it here, and hope to see you visit back here soon!
If I’m ever there again, I’ll look you up!
I always thoroughly enjoy your videos, but this was fantastic!!
When I was much younger, my father had an air charter service. Watching this video, it hit me how much I miss flying.
Excellent video Paul. Cheers from Costa Rica!
What an amazing place! Thank you for the video!
Wonderful video! Thank you for sharing this with us!!! All the best from the west coast of Florida USA!!!
I lived in Sint Maarten for a few years in the mid nineties and many times flew to weekly to Saba for my work. The experience of landing and departing was the same but public airport facilities has been modernised since. Lovely islands to visit.
Great video .....bucketlist trip right there. It's on my list although not sure when I'll get to do it
Pilots of the Caribbean on the makeshift fan 😂😂😂 great video as always Paul. Stay safe during these difficult times. Let us know if you make it to Manchester soon.
Oh 16:15 - the pilot is ordering his takeout once he gets back to SXM!
"I think I'll have a boost pump, extra hydraulics, hold the brakes. And a large fuel."
I did this same trip in 1993. It was $66 then. We rented scooters when we got to Saba. Strange to see all the grave yards in people’s back yards.
The best I have seen from you this year!!! I hope one day I get the right idea and be able to do what you do!!!
Paul, very cool. Thanks
Those Brazilians were cursing and stuff you know. BAHAHAHA
No, they're not.
In the Beginning a woman is asking what's de correct seat, after that, the other woman is asking about the pictures she wants to take.
On the descent she says "I won't dare to film it"
After landing she talks about how the plane makes a 180 in order to taxi.
The twin otter has always been my favourite aircraft brilliant when you fly over on the grand canyon with Scenic airlines well recommend it!
Paul - a great flight to see you do is St Maarten to Anguilla!
An exciting moment when getting full engine revs before letting off the brakes for a take-off. I have flown in Nature Air Twin Otters in Costa Rica. It's like a local geography lesson.
St. Maarten and the famous beach are absolutely on the bucket list!
I was also at SXM airport on 19 february 2020 (flying AF499 F-GLZK to CDG)! Beautiful island.
Well Paul, you have taken me to some fantastic places, are there more to come? I hope so. KEEP TRAVELING
bringing back memories of flying between islands as a kid.
Thank you Paul
Strange as it may seem, I liked the shots of getting on to the feeder bus to the aircraft, always an exciting and final moment crossing the tarmac and boarding via the steps ...
I showed my wife this video this evening and it turns out she was in St Marteen at the same time (if its the 25/26 Feb). She’s the art tutor on a cruise ship and we think you head over her ship as you fly back from Saba.
Back in 2005 and 2006 I went tp St. Martin and from there to Anguilla. The first time we took a plane to Anguilla. The scenery was worth it, but it was easier to use the ferry. Love the place.
Stuff business class, this is real flying, Great video,
thats my home thanks for visiting... I'm actually in flight training right now to hopefully fly for WInair one day. I'm glad you enjoyed Saba
You have a beautiful home SIR
Tshepo Khumalo Thank you very much
This would be so fun! Twin Otter for the win!!!
You are lucky when I flew out of Sxm the departures was in the undercroft where the baggage goes before entering the terminal but it was great they made the most of it with bars food and a WH Smith type shop
You have nerves of steel! I would have wet myself several times during the landing at Saba!
Nice video, i have been living in st maarten for about 15 years basically my entire life and i have been to saba a few times. U should also try to go diving its really nice in saba
Saba and it's airport remind me very much of El Hiero, the smallest of the Canary Islands. Well worth a visit if you ever get the opportunity, and the airport approach is pretty hairy to say the least!
Nice journey dangerous airport
Twin Otter: the Jeep of the skies.
Love your videos Paul. You said you had 6 months worth of content and 20+ videos to upload. Any chance of uploading more frequently than every three weeks? You've got a keen audience!
Ah the Twin Otter a wonderful plane because it took me on leave from Das Island at the end each of six week rotation there. Off for three weeks and then a terrible plane for taking me back to the Island lol. All the sounds are so familiar even though my last flight after five plus years was in 1986.
One night flight we all panicked as a streak of flames ran down the side of the plane, the pilot had thrown his cigarette out the window.
Was lucky enough to fly into both Saba and St Barths... Saba was ok to land as it appears suddenly on the horizon but St Barths landing is off the hook as the power plants stall as we lose air then you are rushing down a hillside to the airstrip and the other end is the sea.
Oh my anxiety! Amazing trip, but I was holding my breath the whole time.
Been to saint maarten before the hurricane it was a lovely place. Still Is, there just trying to rebuild what was once there.
Hey Paul when will we see the rest of your trip in Australia? Hope you are well.
Mano is awesome. We’ve spent far too much time there!
Looks like a carrier take-off haha
Was doing that back in 77...along with Stacia
Just as well there is a constant strong wind! It would be tough getting a "Twotter" in there otherwise. 400m is short even for my own light aircraft.
Impressed that an A340 manages to land there!
13:14 Please tell me you timed that with the voice over on purpose :D.
They used to land 747 there... and even Concorde one time.
Great video Paul
That greaser at the end 🤤
If you like the twin otter, you should have a look at the trans Maldivian airways twin otter sea planes
Wow that was scary
Any plans to fly to the Isles of Scilly in the future Paul? Could take an Islander from Lands End or another Twin Otter from Newquay or Exeter 🙂
Yep! I’ll do that as soon as I’m able to.
@@Paul_Lucas Would be awesome to see you at Newquay, sadly I wasn't working when you flew out to Dublin 😭
Nice
Paul, have you flown on the Twin Otter to Barra( the beach runway)
Wow, that must take some nerves of steel to be a pilot flying into Saba.
And that take off... Must be the closest one can get to an Aircraft carrier without actually being on one...
That Saba runway could do with a steam catapult and a series of arrestor wires!
Those pilots do some serious aviating.
2:47 tarmac alert!!!
That takeoff actually gave me cold sweats. *_*
And is there a better sound than the PT6 with the props going into Beta (reverse pitch) for the braking.
Paul,
Isn't the Twin Otter a Canadian bush plane like the Beaver etc.?
That's a long way from home:)
Cheers,
Rik Spector
St Maarten is definitely on my bucket list and would love to go to see Saba.
Have you tried that scary Himalayan airport? Nepal I think?
Scary
I was in Saba in 2017 on a day trip by boat from Sint Maarten. Although the US dollar is the official currency, on several occasions I was able to pay with euros; however, they did not accept coins - only paper money. Change was given in euros, where possible; otherwise, it was given in US dollars.
Great vid as always glad to see you sticking to the rules. Noel has just popped to Sweden by train and plane as flights are banned as both are high risk. Train gets him around the quarantine rule. So selfish just for money risking lives.
great video,how much is the departure tax
Go to St.Eustatius lovely island
1:58 Nice Citation
air Illinois used to have flt attdnts on there twin otter flts i got a soda servedto me on a flt from STL-SPI
Why did he use the mic for the announcement he could have just turned around an told you 😂
This island sorta reminds me of Sabah in Malaysia