I fly planes into one of the world's most challenging airports. The runway is tiny, and we don't see it until the last second.
Source: Business Insider ·
Landing at the tiny Caribbean airstrip is bumpy and intense, but I love the thrill. Here's what passengers don't see during the extreme approach.
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I fly planes into one of the world's most challenging airports to land.Tradewind Aviation, Mariette WilliamsMike Stein is one of 31 Tradewind Aviation captains qualified to fly passengers into St. Barts.The tiny Caribbean island is famous for its challenging airport landing.Sitting between a steep ridge and the sea, pilots can't see the runway until the last moments.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mike Stein, the Caribbean region's chief pilot at Tradewind Aviation and a trainer for landings at St. Barts' Gustaf III Airport. It has been edited for length and clarity.My obsession with the skies started at a young age when my parents signed me up for a 15-minute demo flight with Young Eagles.Now, I'm among the pool of qualified pilots to fly into Gustaf III Airport in St. Barts — a tiny Caribbean airstrip known for one of the world's most challenging approaches in commercial aviation. Only a few dozen captains at my company are allowed to fly the approach.The…
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