I agree!! That was an extremely low approach. In fact, if you watch the video closely, and for me repeatedly, it appears as if the aircraft touches down on the displaced threshold (the yellow chevrons painted at the approach end of the runway).

The displaced threshold is there for a reason -- The proximity of the runway to the fence, road, and beach. Under NO circumstances should an aircraft land on the displaced threshold. Why? because it is not safe. It is however, permissible to begin the take off roll from the displaced threshold.

If you watch other videos of planes landing at SXM you will see that they land beyond the chevrons, usually between the threshold marking -- white lines across the runway and the thousand foot markers.

So I agree! the flight crew was A) showboating or B) incompetent.

Also, before I get snipped -- Yes I am an instrument rated private pilot. So I know somewhat of what I speak. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Smile.gif" alt="" />