Saint-Barthélemy, la Belle et l'avion

TV documentary (2008)
Starring :
Pierre Brouwers (director and narrator)
Saint-Barthélemy, a small french caribean island, where the jet set loves to rest a lot. But its Aéroport Saint-Jean–Gustave III-Saint-Barthélemy (SBH/TFFJ) is one of the most demanding airport too.
De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter





De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
Look at IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.One of the pioneers of aviation in the Caribbean.


One of the last flights of Carib Aviation which ceased its flights at the end of 2008. This company used two Twin Otter, V2-LFL (c/n 510) and V2-LFC (c/n 615).

Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander


Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander
Islander during a tricky landing.

Britten-Norman BN-2B-20 Islander
PJ-WEB, a Britten Norman BN-2B-20 built in 1989 (c/n 2208R).


Britten-Norman BN-2B-21 Islander
Registration VP-AAF, c/n 2024B built in 1980.

Cessna 208B Grand Caravan



F-OIJO, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, built in 2002 (c/n 208B0961) - Look at IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.


Cessna 208 Caravan Amphibian


Stinson 108 and Cessna T-50 Bobcat
Both aircraft are seen in other page - Look at IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.

Stinson L-13
Look at IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft. L-13 or its civil conversion (Acme Centaur 101/102 or Caribbean Traders Husky).

Stinson U Airliner
Same aircraft in other movies at IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.

Cessna 185
Registration F-OGBH, c/n 1850213.

Dornier Do 228-212
F-OHQK is a Dornier Luftfahrt Gmbh 228-212 (c/n 8238)


Pilatus PC-12/45

Registration N523JL, c/n 523 built in 2003.

Piper PA-23-250 Aztec
Registration N6225Y, c/n 27-3454 built in 1966.

Registration F-OIJT, c/n 27-7854129. Desk model seen in another film at IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.

MD Helicopters MD 900 Explorer
Registration N906AF, serial 83. Also see IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.


Vought OS2U Kingfisher
Look at IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.



Cessna 150D

Cessna 177RG Cardinal

Cessna 182 & Piper PA-28
Some series of Cessna 172/182 and Piper PA-28.

Beechcraft A36 Bonanza
Registration begins with N53...

Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six

Unidentified Aircraft

Unidentified Aircraft
A twin engine landing at dusk, perhaps a Piper PA-23?

Back To:
See also
- Unidentified Aircraft
- Beechcraft Bonanza
- Britten-Norman Islander
- Cessna 150/152
- Cessna 177 Cardinal
- Cessna 182
- Cessna 185
- Cessna 208 Caravan
- Cessna Bobcat
- De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
- Dornier Do 228
- MD Helicopters MD 900/MD 902
- Pilatus PC-12
- Piper PA-23
- Piper PA-28
- Piper PA-32
- Stinson 108
- Stinson Airliner
- Stinson L-13
- Vought OS2U Kingfisher
- Air Antilles Express
- Air Caraïbes
- St Barth Commuter
- Winair