Basrah, Iran and Kuwait
Description: Fly out of Basrah in the southern part of Iraq, where Iraq narrows to a 20nm strip between Iran and Kuwait.
SHORT route:44nm | Basrah City
MED: 89nm | Visit the borders with Iran and Kuwait. At WP 2 the Iran/Iraq border flows from the N to the Arvand River. From that point on remain on the S side of the river. At Al Seeba you will be within 2 nm of Abadan Airport in Iran. At Hajjam Island you will be within 3 nm of Umm Qasr Airport in Kuwait.
LONG: 126nm | Go to the mouth of the Arvand River on the Persian Gulf.
Iraq
location_cityBasrah
flight_takeoffORMM Basrah
airline_seat_recline_extraMiddle East 1
tagBorder Patrol
tagBridgesMosul and Duhok Dams
Description: The first two legs to the Mosul Dam make a nice 50nm flight.
Either fly in a straight line to WP 1, or you can take a leisurely flight along the Tigris River in the shade of the palms.
If you have the time or the available speed, carry on to a second dam at Duhok and return through the lush valleys found in this part of northern Iraq.
Following the road after WP 3 will take you slightly S of the track and set you up nicely to fly through the gap in the range to Duhok Dam.
Iraq
location_cityMosul
flight_takeoffORBM Mosul
airline_seat_recline_extraMiddle East 1
tagDam spotting
tagCanyon runs & Mach Loops