A day at one of the worlds most challenging airports, 4K planespotting at St Barts 2

This video includes 45 minutes of incredible action at St Jean airport on the island of St Barthélemy during a recent trip abroad, this is a part 2 as I visited here in 2022 and I loved it so had to come back
Filmed freehand using a 4K Sony AX53 video camera
The airport is situated between a hill and beach at either end making it a tricky place to land. Especially coming over the hill almost aircraft tend to perform a nose dive manoeuvre to be able to touchdown within the limited amount of runway available
St Barts is a secluded island and the tiny airport is the only gateway apart from Boats/Ferries meaning all flights are mostly from neighbouring Carribean islands which have larger airports.
This is why you see plenty of Winair Twin Otters back and forth from St Maarten aswell as the St Barth Commuter Grand Caravans and Tradewind operate services from further afield, those being to San Juan
Not many titles so you can enjoy the intense approach
Feel free to like and subscribe. Feedback is greatly appreciated
Many more Aviation videos on the way. This was a big trip!
Link to my channel: / @calsaviation
Link to part 1 from 2022!
• A day at one of the wo...

[@ohwell2790]

Like videos that are this way, no comments, no music, just airplanes. Thanks for that

[@juliebraden6911]

No goofball turning the camera around so they can make a dumb expression. No clickbait thumbnails. It's nice. I wish more of youtube could be this way.

[@billknudson7895]

Very soothing to watch. Reminds of my time spent learning short field takeoffs and landings. Thanks for a peaceful 45 minutes of plane watching.

[@johnkerr1953]

I like the plane with the red white & blue, with the call sign - PJ- WlQ, to me, its one beauty, enjoying the video immensely.

[@rockfishmiller]

Metallic testicles required. Love the Otters performance, amazing to me. Flew in an Islander twice, Nandi, Fiji to Kandavu,and return, very windy, short strip, great pilots. Great footage, thanks for posting.

[@TheFlightDeckCinema]

That DHL pilot came in at level of the cars 😮 07:47

[@zemetrius]

love watching the twin otters landing, no other plane can make such a short landing to turn off.

[@vitalienbell5175]

This video is awesome. I love videos of this airport. You did an outstanding job with the different angles and closeups. I saw angles that I've never seen before in other videos of this airport. I truly enjoyed this video. Congratulations man , on a job well done.

[@Calsaviation]

Thankyou!

[@JUSTENization]

What amazing is that with so many approaches lining up, pilots still managed to have time turning around and clear the only runway. Awesome skills. Awesome video captures.

[@LemonTartBGM]

Wow! What a fantastic airport. Love waterfront view!

[@PLANEMANIA747]

Absolutely stunning catches 😍

[@perry1055]

Beautiful island and a very exciting airport...

[@hermanprice5375]

This view never gets old!!!

[@user-ho2ib7me4t]

The Twin Otter appears to be the ideal aircraft for this airport.

[@paynederick8573]

Looking at this Video tells me when you're young you take all type of risks. Can't believe I made those approaches and landed numerous times in the 1970's. Good luck to Pilots going into St. Barths, Saba, and Statia.

[@AMGFLIGHT]

Espectacular, gracias, saludos desde España👋👌

[@user-il5pv5vt3k]

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[@ULURUCHANNEL]

What an amazing planespotting video. Thanks for sharing that kind of videos. 👍🏼

[@ULURUCHANNEL]

We already subscribed to your channel 👍🏼

[@timop.grulling676]

It must be fantastic to experience that up close.

[@dominicaspotter]

Awesome Action at SBH ❤ 🔥🔥

[@darreno1450]

The Twin Otter's climb performance is second to none! And they stop just as well.

[@patty1086]

this is one of the best vids i have watched in years of youtube

[@johnkerr1953]

Same here, thanks for sending this great video.

[@borikuanroots9976]

Masterpiece 👏🏼

[@AviaGrapher_ID]

Very challenging landing!! 😲😲

[@LIFEOFSTUFFEDANIMALS]

The skill of these pilots...wow

[@STERNWAERTS]

also, the twin otters have crazy climb rates, especially when the wind is favorable. amazing to see

[@matteoveneziani700]

one of the best st barts video i have ever seen! more of this please

[@Calsaviation]

Thankyou!

[@albertorafaelcisnerosperfe4899]

Awesome ❤

[@DaBrute]

Love watching those win-air guys work that 2 otter. One of the few that make the 2nd taxiway

[@user-uc4ih3yy4u]

Very challenging landing!!

[@AndreiTupolev]

16:00Now THAT was a short landing! 😂

[@3MinutesofAviation]

Fantastic captures! May I feature the PC-12 go around in one of my next episodes? Of course with a link back to your original video. All the best to you and happy 2024! 🎉

[@Calsaviation]

Yes that’s fine thankyou for asking!

[@guillaume_69]

That DHL Caravan 😱😱😱😱

[@Zzrdemon6633]

Nice to see successful landings here!

[@josteingravvik2381]

Great video man !!! I've been to St.Barths a few times while I worked on cruiseships. Sadly never experienced landing here in a plane !! Keep up the great work!! Greets from Norway

[@wargor]

This was so good!!

[@dennisgacita3434]

My favorite landing was the DHL´s Cessna 208 Cargomaster, was realle insane. Amazing video!

[@samspade2131]

Love twin otters!

[@lucaas]

Stunning captures, great job! Would you be alright with me featuring some of them in my series Weekly Dose of Aviation? Of course you will be credited both in the video and in the description. Thanks!

[@TheAviationFilms350]

Hello I love ur videos

[@Calsaviation]

Of course! Thankyou

[@TheAviationFilms350]

@@Calsaviationlol ur vid is the title of his vid

[@berserkercu6595]

These pilots are cool! Nice video )))

[@rchrd_sn]

Very nice! I guess pilots will feel some relief the day this runway is extended, allowing them to reduce their rate of descent. On the other hand, some pilots (and passengers) must like the thrill of landing as is.

[@paulojorge4522]

Água Branca Alagoas Brasil abraço gostei do vídeo

[@Coldstreamer17]

I work at Westchester County Airport, up in New York (USA), and Tradewind is one of our base airlines, it is ALWAYS flying in and out. It's amazing to see them so active down there during the winter, because normally they are that busy during the summer up here.

[@BoatClubCaretaker]

During HPN's summer, they are quite busy with their HPN-MVY and HPN-ACK I fly frequently to MVY and its either Cape Air or Tradewind

[@Coldstreamer17]

@@BoatClubCaretaker yup, we get slammed since they're based with us

[@1320fastback]

Man those Twin Otters sure float and then stop quickly! PJ-WII making that turn off time after time too!

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

Holy Smokes! The pilot of Winair PJ-WIX just bout *drove* it down the hill 🚙

[@buellpilot67]

I like the Twin Otter also, but my favorite is the BN Islander on takeoff just because of the piston engines.

[@jeffreymorris1752]

Wonder if that's as much fun as it looks like it is.

[@PN_48]

Thanks for this! We’re anchored in St M and I was wondering where all those twins were headed….

[@user-mt1qw4vp2t]

Они направляются в пункт их дислокации , на авианосцы !

[@twopopp3r]

Gotta love most of the twin otters made the taxi way without back taxi the runway

[@MrAvant123]

A triumph in energy management !

[@IrishDave]

that first one was sporty.

[@DominicRichens]

Only had to wait 5 minutes to see a Go-Around!

[@tissuepaper9962]

Damn I probably would have gone around if I were flying that PC-12 at 3:35

[@PedroSpotter]

👏👏👏

[@jkgirard]

😮That first DHL 208 didn't come to play 😂🔥🔥

[@schirmeyerb]

Un coucou....a toi POPO...la vidange..

[@STERNWAERTS]

great video man. most of the st barths videos i find are way old. this has great quality. what's the Vref of a PC-12? it appears to be significantly higher than all the others, so they tend to come in rather hot and high, too. the twin otters, however, really need to be forced down into the ground. they just wanna fly.

[@Calsaviation]

Thankyou! I don’t think there’s too much in it. PC12 is a very versatile plane too. But really tests it’s performance at St Bart’s

[@AeroStories]

Nice shots! Could I use some of the videos in a compilation on my channel? I'll give proper credits and link to the original video.

[@Calsaviation]

Yeah, thankyou

[@KenKennedy5D]

Nice spot! Great work! Love it!

[@juanbelmonte9568]

Hi Like the landing on a short runway? But what airport is this or county, will like to visit it sometime? I am from Venezuela

[@Calsaviation]

It’s the French island of st Barthelemy in the Caribbean

[@Casual_Teaz-_-]

What is the airport at the beginning of the video called?

[@SwedishThunder1]

Amazing footage! Is it ok if I put some of this into one of my videos? I’ll credit you

[@Calsaviation]

Of course! Thanks

[@hrtbrk1]

The only reason pilots are so good at landing is because we don't want to die either😅

[@1320fastback]

I tell that to people who are nervous about flying. There are two people up front who are highly trained and they want to go home at the end of the day too.

[@Planehype]

Brilliant Capture! can i use this as part of my video? you will be credited in the description and video 👍

[@Calsaviation]

Yes. Thanks for asking

[@Nyque___]

7:48 😮😮😮

[@cacak69]

Looked like you missed the Kingair into SBH.. .

[@AndreiTupolev]

I presume it's strictly daylight hours only. Is runway 28 ever used I wonder?

[@Calsaviation]

Yeah flights only arrive between 8am and 6pm usually. And yes I saw runway 28 used last time but this time I think it was too windy

[@carlosmurilocastanheiramur5563]

Quando a saída é pela cabeceira 10 aí é tenso complicado

[@Nyque___]

5:00 Go around 😁

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

I remember this place I couldn't believe how short it was an what was in the front of us we had an emergency landing almost didn't make it me an the kids

[@beast-aviation-us]

Nice shot! Can I feature it? Credited on screen and with a link back!

[@Calsaviation]

Yes. Thankyou

[@gmarte12]

i wonder if a Pilates PC-24 can land here

[@jimmccandless4307]

Scott's valley Park and Enterprise airports telephone wires in California. Where enough for me

[@ThatIndianaPlanespotter]

7:46 oh hell no, couldn't imagine being in that car and almost getting hit

[@av8or971]

DHL almost bought the farm on that approach

[@JustAircrafts]

Excellent video, Bro! Can i use it as part of my video for my channel? You will be credited in the video. and you get a backlink to your original video in my description. thanks

[@Calsaviation]

Yeah no problem

[@JustAircrafts]

Thanks brother@@Calsaviation

[@JustAircrafts]

Hi Brother: can i use your complete video in my channel or some part of your video:regards@@Calsaviation

[@duffmangames6997]

This rules

[@leonardoconstantino1540]

Wouldn't it be safer to land the other way around, even with the wind on the back ???

[@Calsaviation]

No chance of a go around as the hill would be in the way

[@DJSolar77]

Bro they just butter it

[@rdesousa8955]

Next stop Lukla

[@Calsaviation]

Genuinely going there next week! Watch out for it in the coming months

[@skyeparker5822]

Anyone know the plane at 2:15?

[@Calsaviation]

It’s a Britten Norman islander

[@mickeysmiths]

Tricky is as tricky does 😅 Two videos on my channel hypothesize the chance MH370 successfully ditched in the southern Indian Ocean. Let me know what you think 👍

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

I'm gonna always have my kids with me me an the kids you hear me a package deal

[@user-qr7ex4rt1b]

ан 28

[@martin_minds]

aaaaaaaah,... remove this f''''' hill with the street on top! are you nuts ;-) i wonder how many accidents happened here already?!

[@ottavva]

crazy pilots bringing crazy passengers - leaving seems to be the easy part

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

I don't care what you say

[@yuccaken]

Must Not be that Challenging ? Everybody seems to make In and Out.no problem ? Piece of Cake. Can of Corn.

[@Retardando]

as one of the transguilla pilots that fly st barth it is very hard and stressful and I hate it when I have to do it

[@Calsaviation]

Good work!

[@user-de1yu8tb3t]

flying cockroaches)))

[@johannesmousapourlafmejani7282]

Very nice.

[@AndreiTupolev]

The Twin Otters in particular seem to take a particularly hair-raising dive-bombing approach 🛬 But I think that DHL Caravan 7:50 took the prize. His wheels must have been less than a metre off the grass there

[@Calsaviation]

It sure does!

[@ninjafirst4579]

Stupid landing strip,too short

[@LelleKidd]

Obviously not

[@FernandoF-qk1yv]

4k? 🖕