Jordan
Valley of the Moon
Patrol Jordan's border with Saudi Arabia as you fly to Jabal Umm ad Dami, Jordan's highest mountain in Jordan at 6.082 ft (1,854m). Return via the spectacular rock formations of Wadi Rum (Valley of the Moon), including the "Seven Pillars of Wisdom".
- 30 nm: Fly to the border crossing at WP 2
- 70 nm: Fly to Jordan's tallest mountain Jabal Umm ad Dami at WP 3
- 118 nm: Fly entire route
- Country: Jordan
- Locale: Aqaba
- Route: Aqaba / King Hussein OJAQ to Aqaba / King Hussein OJAQ
- Distance: 70 / 118 nm
- File name: jordan-OJAQ-to-OJAQ-VFR-aqaba-220606
Waypoints
- WP 1 - Aqaba Marina
- WP 2 - Durra Border Crossing | Follow the Jordan-Saudi Arabia border HDG 094 for 26 nm
- WP 3 - Mountain: Jabal Umm ad Dami
- WP 4 - Mountain Range: Range: Seven Pillars of Wisdom
- WP 5 - Town: Rashidiyah
- WP 6 - Valley
- WP 7 - Exit the valley | Follow the ridge south
WP 1 - Aqaba Marina
WP 1 - Aqaba Marina
WP 1 - Aqaba Marina
WP 2 - Durra Border Crossing | Follow the Jordan-Saudi Arabia border HDG 094 for 26 nm
WP 2 - Durra Border Crossing
WP 3 - Mountain: Jabal Umm ad Dami from 10nm and 5,200 ft
WP 3 - Mountain: Jabal Umm ad Dami
WP 3 - Mountain: Jabal Umm ad Dami, Jordan's highest mountain in Jordan at 6.082 ft (1,854m)
WP 3 - Mountain: Jabal Umm ad Dami
Valley of the Moon
Valley of the MoonWP 4 - Mountain Range: Range: Seven Pillars of Wisdom
WP 5 - Town: Rashidiyah
WP 5 - Town: Rashidiyah
WP 5 - Town: Rashidiyah
WP 6 - Valley entrance
WP 6 - Valley entrance
WP 6 - Valley entrance
WP 7 - Exit the valley
Follow the ridge south
Follow the ridge south
Aqaba / King Hussein OJAQ