MiGMan’s World Tour  Dam Spotting flights

AboutVisit Bouroumi Dam and explore the valleys south of Blida.

AboutTour the Mediterranean beaches on the north west of Algiers.

AboutExplore the eastern part of Botswana's capital Gaborone. Waypoints 1-5 are intersections on Francistown road which runs NE to SW through Gaborone. You can easily fly the first 5 waypoints by just following the road.

AboutExplore the north western area of Gaborone and fly via Kopong to Bokaa Dam.

AboutNavigate to to this delightful area west of Gaborone, capital of Botswana.

AboutFly past Ziniare Zoo and and enjoy the splendour of the Nakambe River.

AboutCheck out the hills and the Presidential Palace on the north western edge of Cameroon's capital Yaounde. If you talk to the tower at Yaounde Ville Airport they may let you do a 'touch and go', or perhaps you can land and have some afternoon tea as you watch the trafiic!

AboutFly amongst the spectacular hills to the NW of Cameroon's capital, Yaounde.

AboutSports, a flutter on the card table, a regal repast, working our import/export business, fishing, looking at an alternate landing spot and finally going for a swim. A nice day in Djibouti.

AboutFly to the salt flats west of Djibouti and return along the dramatic shoreline of the Gulf of Tadjoura.

AboutTake a scenic side trip via Lupohohlo Dam as you fly to Eswatini's capital, Mbabane.

AboutExplore the eastern outskirts of Addis Abbaba, capital of Ethiopia.

AboutFly cross country from Addis-Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, and inspect the main water reservoirs, while taking a side trip to Mogle Korebta volcano.

AboutRelocate to the military airbase SE of Addis Ababa and check out the resorts on the four lakes, including Lake Bishoftu.

AboutExplore the aquatic side of Ghana's capital, Accra.

AboutTake a long cross country flight to the enormous Lake Volta, north of Ghana's capital city Accra.

AboutVisit Ambodifototra, on the charming Boraha Island off the NE coast of Madagascar.

AboutSouth of the capital Lilongwe, the plain is dominated by two magnificent hills.

AboutFly coast to coast over lush countryside as you visit the capital, Port Louis.

AboutThis flight is a stunning scenic delight or a white-knuckle ride, depending on how you fly it! SKILL TEST: See if you can fly along the river?

AboutFly along a section of the mountainous border between Mozambique and Eswatini.

AboutTake flight from Eros as you climb 2500 metres to the peak of Moltkeblick and visit the soothing depths of Gorengab Dam.

AboutFly over the mighty Usuma Dam and the majestic hills around Abuja.

AboutTour 6 dams to the east of Capetown. See how many dams you can spot?

AboutExplore the fertile plains around the Nile. NB: New Khartoum airport is listed as the official airport, but apparently it is not yet built.

AboutTake a leisurely cross country to three large lakes around Dodoma.

AboutTake a leisurely canyon cruise to the south of Lusaka.

AboutFly a short circuit over Jalalabad and admire the colours of this fertile valley about 60 nm east of Kabul.

AboutExalt in the colours of the Kyrgzstan countryside as you explore the capital Bishkek, and patrol the border with Kazhakstan along the Chu River.

AboutLaos' capital Vientiane sits on the northern shore of the Mekong River, on the border with Thailand. Fly to two local airports and circumnavigate the enormous Nam Ngum Reservoir.

AboutKuala Lumpur is one of the largest and most colourful capital cities in Asia. Bracketed by ocean to the south and moutains to the north, it features some impressive examples of modern architecture. Petronas Towers are twin skyscrapers 88 stories high.

AboutIn 2006 the capital of Myanmar was moved from Yangon to the third largest city, Nay Pyi Taw. In this flight we touch on the rising terrain to the east and then fly down through the city centre.

AboutFly NW out of Pakistan's capital Islamabad to Tarbela Dam on the Indus River.

AboutExplore the capital of the former Soviet Republic of Uzbekistan, located on the ancient silk road between the mediterranean and China.

AboutCanberra, being populated totally by government administrators, is about Kafkaesque a city as you would expect. For example, the tourist bureau is not open on Tuesday. Why?
Canberra is located quite literally in the middle of nowhere and away from all centres of trade and economic production, the result of a compromise between putting the seat of Australia’s government in Melbourne or Sydney. The compromise was not exact, as it is 287 km from Sydney and 663 km from Melbourne, which seems fair.
Physically it is quite charming, albeit totally confusing due to the circular road networks around the centrepiece that is Lake Burley Griffin. Said lake is named after the American architect who won an international competition in 1912 and designed Canberra. I’m sure it made complete sense on paper.

AboutVisit the four dams which service Canberra and Queanbeyan, and the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex.
NOTAM. Canberra airport elevation is 1,869 ft so cruise at 3,000 ft.

AboutFly into the Blue Mountains and check out the world famous rock formation 'The Three Sisters' at Katoomba in the Blue Mountains and return to Sydney via the Warragamba Dam.

AboutVisit 'The Gong' (Wollongong), home to Aunty Jack and the Port Kembla Steelworks, both icons to the post-boomer generation of Aussies. It was a simpler world back then with irreverant humour and school trips to the most dangerous workplaces. Great fun. Loiter over Wollongong and check out the steelworks. Then travel up one what is probably the most beautiful parts of Australia's east coast to Sydney's eastern suburbs. At Bondi Beach you will see lots of Poms and Kiwis mixing it up with the Great Whites. Just when you think it couldn't get any better, turn into Sydney Harbour and pass the Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

AboutJust to the north of Sydney, across Broken Bay lays a fantasmagoria of beaches and lakes. Known locally as "The Central Coast", this area has always been a favoured holiday destination for Sydney-siders. Many locals commute to Sydney by train, and you can see the rail bridge about 4 nm west of WP 4, Lion Island. Round trips: 50 nm: Entire route, 7 nm: Mardi Dam HDG 190, 25 nm: Gosford

AboutThe Newcastle and Hunter region includes Bulahdelah, Broke, Cessnock, Dungog, Maitland, Nelson Bay, Newcastle, Scone and Taree.

Take off from RAAF Base Williamtown and explore the water wonderland that is Lake Macquarie.

AboutIn the area bounded by Muswellbrook, Singleton and Lake Saint Clar lay Drayton, Liddel, Mount Thorley and a host of other large open cut coal mines.
Areas to explore: The vast complex of mines and processing plants south of Muswellbrook, between WP 1, 2 and 3. Lake Saint Clair at WP 3.
Entire route: 87 nm Shorter return flights: 19 nm | Lake Glenbawn at WP 4 28 nm | Muswellbrook

AboutFly out of Coffs Harbour, south along the coast and then inland to Dorrigo Plateau. Contrast the rugged bushland in the valleys on your right with the lush rolling famlands of the plateau on your left.
The Big Banana was built in 1964 to promote a roadside fruit stall and now hosts the largest water theme park between Sydney (NSW) and the Gold Coast in Queensland.

AboutVisit one of Australia's oldest 'timber towns', Glenreagh in the Clarence Valley, population 900.
Return to Coffs Harbour via the coast, passing from Wooli: Freshwater, Corindi, Safety, Sandy, Emerald and Sapphire beaches.

AboutGrafton sits on a large plain and your first waypoint, Shannon Creek Dam, is just inside the mountains at the western edge of that plain. Explore the Mann and Clarence Rivers to the north-west of Grafton.
Copmanhurst, population 300, is a popular camping and kayaking spot on the Clarence River.

AboutByron Bay was traditionally a sanctuary for 'Age of Aquarians', which peaked in the 1960s. Nowadays it remains a popular tourist resort and hosts an annual blues festival which looks back longingly to Woodstock and Australia's own Sunbury. Tweed Head (NSW) and Coolangatta (QLD) sit astride the N.S.W./Queensland border and are known as the "Twin Towns".

AboutLismore is one of the largest regional centres in northern N.S.W. and is a locus for the boomer era counter-culture, much like Ballina, Byron Bay and Nimbin. Mount Warning is a volcanic plug, with about half the crater walls remaining and forming a very distinctive landmark. It last erupted about 23 million years back so 'Bob's your uncle' as we say down under. **
But you never know!
** Translation: Conditions are optimal. Luck not required.

AboutLismore is one of the largest regional centres in northern N.S.W. and is a locus for the boomer era counter-culture movements, much like Ballina, Byron Bay and Nimbin.
Casino is the 'Beef Capital of Australia' and has a population around the 12,000 mark. 12,000 people that is, the cattle population is much higher. It was originally named 'Cassino' after Monte Cassino in Italy, but a bureaucratic error led to the current spelling becoming official. C'est la vie.

AboutTenterfield is where, in 1889, Sir Henry Parkes made a famous speech calling for Australia's federation, which became a reality in 1901. Today Tenterfield is in beef country and famous for it's fine wineries.
Rangers Valley was established in on the lush New England Tablelands 1839 by Oswald Bloxsome who had arrived in Sydney from the United Kingdom ten years before. Today it runs 40,000 cattle on the 12,000 acre property under the ownership of Marubeni and supplies grain fed Wagyu beef to the Japanese market.
Glenyon Dam, which feeds into Pike Creek and thence the New England Tablelands, is just across the border in Queensland and covers a massive 1,295 km2.

AboutExplore the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park to the east of Armidale. Armidale is the Northern Tablelands administrative centre, about halfway between Sydney and Brisbane and also home to the University of New England.
Oxley Wild Rivers National Park covers 1,452 km2 of extremely rugged rainforest covered terrain. Get your first glimpse of the spectacular gorges at the town of Hillgrove, and then Wollomombi Falla and Oakey River Dam. These three spots are all on the northern end of valley which are just begging to be explored by you!
Waypoints 4,5 and 6 take you down the eastern border of this area, west across the bottom and back up the western border to WP 6. I suggest you explore the wider valleys heading south and then climb to about 7,000 ft at WP 4 and enjoy the view from above. But, the world is your oyster so just go for it! Of course at anytime you can curtail your exploration and head back to Armidale.

AboutEnjoy the of lush river valleys to the south east of Australia's Capital of Country Music: Tamworth.
Tamworth YSTW is one of the few airports in the New England region with a control tower amd two parallel runways.
Entire route: 77 nm Shorter return flights: 5 nm to WP 1, 200 yds S of Australia's largest guitar: 'The Big Golden Guitar'.'The Big Golden Guitar', which is currently down for maintenance. But watch that space!
6 nm to WP 5 Flagstaff Mountain
40 nm to Woolomin Airport YWOM, about 1.6 nm N of Chaffey Dam at WP 3

AboutSay that four times quickly!
With a population of around 3,000, Quirindi is typical of many small country towns in Australia. Like many place names in Australia, Quirindi is a word from one of the 400 plus Aboriginal languages. It's meaning is not agreed upon.
Wallabadah, population ~ 300 is named after an Aboriginal word meaning 'stone'. Wallabadah Airport appears to be a grass strip NE of town.
Currabubula, population ~ 300, named after a word from the Kamilaroi language.

About Explore the beautiful Lake Keepit, some 13nm NE of Gunnedah.

AboutVisit the Siding Spring Observatory complex set in the rugged Warrumbungle Mountains near Coonabarabran.
Shorter flights: 3 nm to Coonabarabran at WP 1. 11 nm direct to Siding Spring Observatory at WP 3

AboutMudgee is a favourite 'get-away' spot for Sydney-siders, being about a 3 1/2 hour drive and boasting many wineries and restaurants. Mudgee means 'nest in the hills' in Aboriginal.
Australia's transition to decimal currency happened in 1966 and Gulgong, birthplace of poet Henry Lawson, was featured on the $10 note. Gulgong is also home to Prince of Wales Opera House, Australia's first, built in 1871. Gulgong means 'deep waterhole' in Aboriginal.

AboutThe Bathurst races have been a fixture of Australian culture for as long as I can remember. They fuelled the aspirations of many an Aussie teenager as they saved their pennies to get 'into the race' with their own version of an Aussie Supercar.
Traditionally the battle was between Holden and Ford. The current incarnation of this gladiatorial contest is a 1,000-kilometre race on the gruelliung Mount Panorama Circuit.
Bathurst is the oldest inland settlement in Australia. Ben Chifley, born in Bathurst, was a train driver who became Prime Minister of Australia from 1945 to 1949.

AboutAt Orange you'll find not just gold, but also molybdenum and copper being extracted at the Cadia Hill facility, which is a far cry from the hand-panning methods used in the first gold rush of 1851.

AboutParkes Radio Telescope has been operating continuously for more than 50 years and represents a 20th century confluence of mathematics, engineering and astronomy..
It is part of the CSIRO Parkes Observatory and in 2016 found the only discovered binary system of two pulsars.

AboutBack o’Bourke: is an expression allegedly minted by poet Henry Lawson, and refers to Bourke's place at the edge of civilisation. Bourke is at the western edge of the agricultural regions of New South Wales and is a gateway to the vast and arid Australian outback. Take a short trip around the local farms and marvel at the vast, dry red plains beyond.

AboutBroken Hill, as far west as you can get in NSW, is famous for two things: the BHP mining company and Mad Max 2, the greatest road movie ever made. Director George Miller cast a young Mel Gibson as the eponymous road warrier in iconic the post-apocalyptic Mad Max trilogy. Generations of Aussies grew up driving too fast as a result. But all in good fun. One of the household names in Australian industry is Broken Hill Proprietary (BHP). It began mining in 1885 with silver, lead and zinc mines in Broken Hill and evolved into a major force in iron ore, copper, oil and gas, diamonds, silver, lead, zinc and steel manufacture.

AboutVisit Lake Wyangala Dam (built in 1935) and return via Charcoar Dam and the Mid Western Highway. Or, if you prefer, follow the rail line. Note: We also visit Carcoar Dam in the flight out of Orange.

AboutIn 1944 more than 1,000 Japanese POWs broke out of Cowra Prisoner of War camp, the site of the largest POW breakout in Australian and British history. 231 Japanese died in the incident and 4 Australians. Today Cowra is known for it's vineyards, livestock and vegetables. The POW camp site is preserved with a few structures and the visitor information centre has a scale model and audio visual presentations.

AboutFly to Cameron corner where where New South Wales, Queensland & South Australia meet. Try flying at higher altitudes such as 5,000 feet to truly appreciate the artistic patterns created here by the interaction of desert and water.

AboutDiscovered by John Oxley’s Lachlan River expedition in 1817 at the junction of the Bell and Macquarie Rivers, Wellington is the second oldest New South Wales settlement west of the Blue Mountains. Named after the Duke of Wellington, in 1823 the government established a settlement there with 12 cows and 40 sheep. The colony fell into some disrepair and was revived ten years later by the arrival of Lutheran missionaries. The man-made irrigation reservoir at Lake Burrendong was built over the period 1946-1967 and now holds more than three times the water of Sydney Harbour.
NOTAM: Wellington Airport YWEL runways 13 and 31 are inoperative as of May 2023 due to maintenance.

AboutLake Eucumbene was created as part of the Snowy Mountains Hydro scheme in 1958 and holds 9 times the capacity of Sydney Harbour.

AboutAustralia has been said to ride on the sheep's back, and when you see the Big Merino at Goulburn you will understand why! The locals call it 'Rambo', after an award winning ram from the Bullamallita stud. There is a multi-level gift shop inside Rambo and at night it's eyes cast an eerie green gaze over Goulburn. Nobody knows why.

AboutAlbury and Wodonga are sister cities sittinng astride the mighty Murray River on the N.S.W. and Victorian border. Lake Hume is a major source of irrigation water and hydro-electric power for the two states.

AboutBega is synonymous in Australia with a popular brand of cheese, the South East & Tablelands being a rich dairy producing region. The entire coastline in this region is breathtaking. Bermagui is probably derived from the aboriginal word permageua (canoe).

AboutBowral, Berrima and Mittagong are at the junction of greater Sydney and the Southern Tablelands. The area is a favourite weekend destination for Sydney-siders with it's charming manors, wineries, antique shops and tulip gardens.

AboutThere is a dog on a tucker box, and it's nine miles out of Gundagai. The statue was first erected in 1926, and it is a tribute to the life of a 'bullocky', a bloke who steers a team of bulls who pull a bullock dray, usually laden with timber. This is the job my grandfather started at age 13. A 'tucker box' is a food container.

AboutThis vast hydro-electric project was built in the 1930's and has 16 dams, 9 power stations, 80 km of aqueducts and 145 km of tunnels.

AboutHaving been granted special permission, you can fly out of Guantanomo Bay Naval Air Station and inspect the famous camp.
Return flights:
32 nm: WP 1,2,3, Guantanomo
72 nm: Entire route

AboutTake off from Jose Marti International Airport in Cuba's capital city Havana and explore the countryside down to the south coast. Along the way familiarise yourself with the location of three other airports.
The lake at WP 1 is a good reference for approaching RWY 24, being 3 miles from the threshold.
Return trip options:
20 nm: San Antonio de los Banos Airport MUSA at WP 6
34 nm: Batabano Airport MUBO (Agricultural) at WP 5
40 nm: Lake at WP 1 and the dam at WP 2
56 nm: Juan de la Cruz Airport MUGU at WP 5
75 nm: Entire route

AboutFly out of Orestes Acosta MUMO at the town of Moa on Cuba's north east coast. Moa is dominated by the nickel mining operation at the Pedro Soto Alba Nickel Plant. Fly west through the Pico Cristal National Park and return along the north coast.
Return flights:
34 nm: Guajaco Uno
50 nm: Dam at WP 1, WP2 Guajaco Uno
101 nm: Entire route

AboutLocated 45 nm east of Havana, Matanzas is capital of the Province of Matanzas. Take off from Juan G. Gomez International Airport. Fly to Matanzas, over several large lakes and return along the coast from Santa Cruz del Norte, about 20 miles east of Havana.
Return flights:
15 nm: WP 1, Matanzas
36 nm: WP 1,2 - Caunavaco Dam
60 nm: Entire route

AboutSantiago de Cuba is the second-largest city in Cuba and the capital city of Santiago de Cuba Province. Take off from Antonio Maceo International Airport MUCU and visit 7 of the local water cachements. See how many others you can spot on your trip!
Return flights:
11 nm: Fly north for 5 miles across the city of Santiago de Cuba
23 nm: WP 7, Blanka Lake Dam
85 nm: Entire route

AboutRevel in the typical Caribbean water views to be found on the Bay of Buena Vista in the central north Cuban region of Villa Clara.
Return flights:
8 nm: WP 1: Santa Clara
92 nm: Entire route

AboutFly out of Santa Cruz de Barahona 60 nautical miles east of the Dominican Republic's capital Santo Domingo and marvel at the natural wonders in the Sierra de Bahoruco National Park.
NOTAM: The Haiti / Dominican Republic border runs through the mid point of Playita de Punta dam. The border ascends into the mountains after WP 2 and there are no visible clues as to where it is. WP 3-4 take you straight along the border from 5 miles after WP 3.
Return flights:
44 nm: NW to Lake Enriquillo
101 nm: Coastal flight, straight to WP 4 - Pedernales Beach, return along the coast via WP 5-8
155 nm: Entire route

AboutGo to the highest point in the entire Caribbean. At 10,164 ft the Pico Duarte is located almost exactly in thecentre of the island continent of Haiti / Dominican Republic.
Return flights:
35 nm: WP 1 - Port town of Puerto Viejo
44 nm: WP 7 - Presa de Sanameta Yegua (Dam)
96 nm: WP 5 - Pico Duarte
148 nm: Entire route

AboutExplore the lush valleys and go dam-spotting to the north west of the Dominican Republic's capital Santo Domingo.
53 nm: Fly across Santo Domingo to WP 1, return along the coast via WP 8,9,10
72 nm: Fly across Santo Domingo to WP 1, 2 dams at WP 6, return along the coast via WP 7,8,9,10
130 nm: Entire route

AboutCover beaches, mountainous National Parks, fertile plains and two large dams in this varied flight.
40 nm: Playa Cambiaso | 64 nm: Playa El Castillo | 111 nm: Entire route

AboutFly out of Port-au-Prince to the highest peak in Haiti, a challenging 9 hour drive, or a short and comfortable flight in your aircraft!
Return flights: 44 nm: Direct to Pic la Selle | 48 nm: Direct to Malpasse Dam | 65 nm: Entire route

AboutExplore the coastline and rugged terrain north of Port-au-Prince, capital of Haiti.
Return flights: 31 nm: WP 6 | 59 nm: WP 1 and 2 | Entire route: 136 nm

AboutTake off from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport and explore the north eastern corner of Puerto Rico's main island. Some of the coastal resorts you will see are Fajardo, Playa Fortuna, Coco Beach Golf Club, Suarez, and the capital San Juan.
Return flights:
12 nm: WP 2 - Carraizo Dam
15 nm: WP 1 - San Felipe del Morro Castle on San Juan Bay
23 nm: WP 6 - Fajardo Harbour
77 nm: Entire route

AboutVisit the famous radio telescope at Arecibo and enjoy the beachs of Puerto Rico's central north coast.
NOTAM: Antonio/Nery/Juarbe Regional Airport Pol TJAB 3979 ft is 2 nm SE of Arecibo. You will pass it on the N and W.
Return flights:
31 nm: West along the coast to Dorado
68 nm: West along the coast to Los Molinos
96 nm: Entire route

AboutExplore the many coastal towns and beaches in Trinidad's south west. The Point-A-Pierre POL (Petroleum, Oil, Liquid storage facility) is at the north end of the large coastal city of San Fernando. Follow the coastline all the way to Icacos Point which is the southernmost point on Trinidad.
Round trips:
24 nm: WP 1 Camden Airfield TTCO 3742 feet
38 nm: WP 1 and 2 to San Fernando
112 nm: Entire route
150 nm: South East Region. Trinidad's south eastern area is sparsely populated and covered by forest. If you want to experience that region then fly to WP 5 at San Francique, turn east and follow the coast. After about 40 nm the coast turns north at Galeota Port and continues for another 43 nm to Galera Point.

AboutExplore the environs around the capital, Tirana.

AboutExplore the valleys east of the capital, Tirana.

AboutCheck out both natural and cultural wonders in the shadow of Mount Ararat.

AboutExplore the countryside North and East of Yerevan, including the perilous Garni Gorge.

AboutCross the border into Turkey to have a close look at the biblical Mount Ararat which dominates the skyline in Yerevan. --/o\-- Temperature at the peak will be well below zero, so remember to turn on your anti-icing equipment. The peak is over 10,000 feet so you may need to bring an oxygen supply.

AboutVisit a delightful dividend of dams and high altitude lakes in Rila National Park, to the south of Sofia.

AboutHave fun following the motorway into the hills NE of Sofia. Visit the huge Ogosta reservoir about 40 nm N of Sofia. Then conduct a stealthy approach to the Serbian border crossing.

AboutFollow the motorways through sumptious farmlands to the south east of Prague.

AboutVisit the the cradle of Western Democracy in sunny Athens. Marvel at the Acropolis, Parthenon and Theatre of Dionysius. Take a run on the beach at Marathon.

AboutExplore the rugged terrain to the south of Ioannina, in central west Greece.

AboutWave the flag at Kosovo's border crossings with Montenegro, Albania and Macedonia. Note: RWY ALT is 1,787 ft. Shorter return routes, to border crossings with: 88 nm | Montenegro 72 nm | Albania at Kasaj 63 nm | Albania at Morine 36 nm | Macedonia at Elez Han 40 nm | Serbia

AboutCheck out some of the prominent landmarks and the helipad at Pristina. Note: RWY ALT is 1,787 ft.

AboutTake a cruise through the centres of Latvia's capital, Riga.

AboutThe area around Lelystad is a testament to human ingenuity and labour, being 3 metres below sea level.
Visit two enormous complexes where the controlled environment allows year-round production of flowering plants and vegetables: WP 2 - De Tuindershoek is a large complex of greenhouses run entirely by robots. Apparently. WP 3 - Grimme Groencentrum in Luttelgeest is a nursery covering more than 2 hectares.
There are also hundreds of wind turbines between WP 5, 6 and 7.
At WP 7, Houtribsluizen is a lock at the start of a 26km road on the Houtribdgk dam.

AboutYou are following the river / canal complex for the entire flight after WP 1, so I haven't cluttered up the waypoint descriptions by repeating that each time.
WP 7 is a white suspension bridge, nicknamed 'The Swan'.
The terrain here is very flat and the turnpoints are easy to spot so this flight works well at 500ft altitude. Fly at 1000 ft to see more features.

AboutFly around Amsterdam, taking in the North Sea canal.
"The North Sea Canal is a Dutch ship canal from Amsterdam to the North Sea at IJmuiden, constructed between 1865 and 1876 to enable seafaring vessels to reach the port of Amsterdam." - Wikipedia
The terrain here is very flat and the turnpoints are easy to spot so this flight works well at 500ft altitude.

AboutThis is quite a long flight at 100nm. In essence it's very simple, flying along two almost parallel fjords. NE for 20nm along the first and SW for 25 nm along the second.
Note: Be aware that the water in these fjords is above sea level. At the city of Tao the land is about 500ft and the water beyond around 300ft.

AboutTake a scenic flight over some of the many waterways around and within Bucharest. You will see lakes, islands, dams, spillways, canals, water treatment plants and bridges!

AboutTake a longer flight along two of the many picturesque valleys north of Bucharest.

AboutKosice is the second largest city in Slovakia. Fly over Kosice and follow the motorways in a counterclockwise direction until you reach the large dam at Ruzin.

AboutThe capital of Slovakia, Bratislava, sits in the south west corner of the country, on the Danube River and near the triple border with Austria and Hungary. At the Mosonsky Bridge the Austria / Hungary / Slovakia border is 1.5 nm to the SW.
Take off HDG 270 for 7 nm and execute a climbing left turn over the tall hill NE of WP 1. That will set you up nicely for the trip down river.

AboutCardiff is the capital of Wales. The famed 'Mach Loop' of military training fame is about 100 nm north of Cardiff, but this flight has a similar feel about it. It can be regarded as having three legs:
1. Take the valleys north of Cardiff to Llwyn-on Reservoir | WP1-4
2. West to Swansea | WP 5-6
3. Follow the coast back to Cardiff | WP 7

AboutTake a cross country flight from the British outpost which guards the straits of Gibraltar. Fly west across the bay to the port of Algeciras, follow the Jerez los Barrios motorway to Barbate Dam, and return along the coast to the south.

AboutCheck out the many resorts on the Gulf of Aqaba as you fly out of Taba International on the Sinai Peninsula. This flight is I-Follow-Coasts down to Nuweibaa Port. On the return leg enjoy I-Follow-Roads, along the solitary winding road as it passes through mountains and then across the desert.
At Taba, on the left, you can see Pharaoh's Island, with the ruins of Salah El Din Citadel.
NOTAM: 20 nm: Fly to Taba
87 nm: Entire route

AboutFly out of Bandar Abbas on the northern shore of the Strait of Hormuz. Enjoy the spectacular knife edge ridges north of the city.
For a short flight along the Bandar Abbas shoreline fly to WP 1.
20 nm: WP 1 | 104 nm: Entire route
NOTAM: Plan for the high altitude. You have 10 nm after WP 1 to climb to 8000 ft.

AboutFollow the steep gorges along the Karun River from Karun to Abbaspur Dam. Continue deep into the valleys and then climb back to the west to spot the third dam near Anbar.
At WP 7 you can optionally fly slightly east of track to follow the Karun river back to Masjed Soleyman.
10 nm: Fly S for 5 nm from the airport for a local flight over Masjed Soleyman | 98 nm: Entire route

AboutAt 18,400 ft Mount Damavand, located about 30 nm NE of Tehran, is both one of the highest the highest peaks and the highest volcano in Asia. It features prominently in Persian folklore.
The flight plan mixes valley runs with ridge hopping and WP 4-8 take you around the base of Mt Damavand. The ridgelines and valleys around Mt Damavand in particular are spectacular so take plenty of polaroids.
NOTAM: RWY ALT is 3,281 ft. The ground rises steeply to the north.

AboutExplore the valleys to the north of Iran's capital, Tehran as you visit Amir Kabir Dam. Exercise caution between WP 6 and WP 7 as the valley is both narrow and meandering.
NOTAM: RWY ALT is 3,281 ft. The ground rises steeply to the north.

AboutTake a leisurely flight down the Tigris River in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq.
Take a leisurely flight down the Tigris River in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq. Note the eastern border of Baghdad Airport hosts Al-Faw palace and Saddam Hussein's palace, surrounded by spectacular water features.
NOTAM: Recommend a light aircraft which is able to follow the bends in the Tigris River.

AboutThe 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.

AboutPatrol 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".
70 nm: Fly to WP 1, 2 and 3.
118 nm: Fly entire route.

AboutFly over beautiful Ammam, ancient Roman city and capital of Jordan since 1921.
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
NOTAM: Marka Intnl elev. 2,506 ft. WP 4-6 descend below sea level, so if you have an analogue altimeter it will bottom out.

AboutEnjoy the charm of the Meditteranean on the northern shores of Cyprus.
There is a large water treatment plant 3 nm NE of Ercan International airport which can be seen from quite a distance, making it a good visual navaid. If you fly directly west from that point you will be just on Turkey's side of the border.
NOTAM: At WP 2 "Ne mutlu Türküm diyene" (motto of the Republic of Turkey) is painted on a hillside.

AboutFly out of Beirut, capital of Lebanon and explore the spectacular terrain towards the Syrian border.
At WP 4 turn right (west), fly over the valley wall and then along any of the many many valleys which lead back to the coast.
Entire route: 74 nm | Shorter return flight: WP 1 and 2 = 15 nm

AboutFly out of Syria's second largest city, Aleppo, follow the Turkish border to the west and return via Maydanki Dam.
12 nm: Fly 6 nm NE to across Aleppo | 62 nm: WP 6, Maydanki Dam | 117 nm: Entire route
NOTAM: At WP 2 and 3 the outpost are on the Turkish side of the border. At WP 4 you will see Karasu Dam 2.5 nm N and on the Turkish side of the border.

AboutFly out of Syria's capital, Damascus and patrol the border with Lebanon and Israel.
Between WP 2 and WP 3 fly on the E side of the valley.
WP 4 and return takes you across Damascus: 30 nm | Entire route: 98 nm

AboutLatakia is the principal port city of Syria. Fly east out of Hamah to the Mediterranean coast, up to Latakia and return by way of four dams.
6 nm: NE for 3 miles to cross tha city of Hama | 22 nm: WP 7 - Mahardah Dam and return | 42 nm: WP 7 and WP 6 and return | 86 nm: WP 1, Tartus Port and return | 148 nm Entire route

AboutFly out of Jirah Military Airbase at Lake Assad, up the Euphrates River past Tishrin Dam and return following the main roads.
NOTAM: Follow the river to WP 3 and then main roads from WP 3 to the end of the flight.
46 nm: WP 2, Tishrin dam and return | 24 nm: WP 7 Rasm al-Abed Airport OS66 and return | 106 nm: Entire route

AboutIzmir is the second largest city on the Agean Sea, after Athens and the third largest population centre in Turkey.
Explore the broad valley to the east, and the resorts and shoreline to the north and west.
The second half of the flight is a coastal run which takes you over the colourful alluvial flood plains to the NE of Izmir.
Take off from Adnan Menderes Airport, fly past Sirinyer Racecourse and Kulturpark Izmir to Izmir Docks at WP 1. Then fly east to the major centre of Turgutlu and NW past Manisa to Guselhisar Dam.
Return distances:
19 nm: Izmir
40 nm: Manisa at WP 3
56 nm: Turgutlu at WP 2
60 nm: Guzelhisar Dam at WP 4
62 nm: Coastal route to Foca and the alluvial flood plains
121 nm: Entire route

AboutExplore the valleys, dams and mountains to the NE of Antalya, including the Aksus, Karacaoren, Oymapinar and Manavgat dams and the magnificent Sutculer Mountains.
On the way back pass the coastal resorts at Ilica, Perakende and Belek.
54 nm: Dam on Karacaoren-1 Lake
72 nm: Coast to Manavgat Airport LTKI
82 nm: WP 5,6,7: Two dams and coast from Manavgat Airport LTKI
136 nm: Entire route

AboutEnter a valley west of the city, fly over the Bey Mountains and return along the beautiful coastline to the SW of Antalya.
20 nm: Along the shoreline at Antalya to WP 6, South Antalya Marina and return
90 nm: WP 1 and 2 - Bey Mountains and dam near Karamik and return
129 nm: Entire route

AboutYour first waypoint is the Hagia Sophia which was built in 537 A.D. by the Roman emperor Justinian I.
Fly along the mighty Bosphorus River from the Sea of Marmara to the Black Sea in the north. Pass the three main bridges on the Bosphorus river: Bosphorus Bridge, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge and the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge.
Explore the Black Sea coast to Sile, fly south past the Darlik Dam and to the Osmangazi Bridge on the Gulf of İzmit.
Fly past Gebze, Darica, Tuzla, Pendik and Kartal as you return along the coast of the Sea of Marmara, back to the Bosphorus River.
16 nm: WP 1 - Mouth of the Bosphorus / Mosque: Hagia Sophia
42 nm: WP1,2,3 and return
44 nm: Along the coast of the Gulf of Izmit to WP 6 and return
104 nm: Entire route

AboutTake in the sights of Turkey's capital Ankara via three local lakes.
21 nm: WP 4, Esertepe Vadis Park and return
25 nm: WP 1 , Bayindir Dami and return
36 nm: WP 2 , Susuz Golu and return
62 nm: Entire route

AboutFollow roads and rivers along the western border with Italy.

AboutGorizia Castle is just to the west of the border with Slovenia, overlooking mountain passes to the north and the west. You won't see Predjama Castle from the north as it's cut into a cliff facing south. Fly off the plateau and look right as you turn west to Divaca.

AboutDams and towns south of Divaca, to the Croatian border.

AboutFly to the most iconic scene in Slovenia and explore the valleys to the west of Ljubljana airport.

AboutVelika Planina is a plateau with high elevation pastures and more than 140 shepherd's huts, and popular ski resorts.

AboutVisit some of the larger lakes east of Maribor.

AboutExplore some of the main dams around Maribor and the border crossing with Hungary at Ormoz.

AboutVisit Celje, the fourth largest city in Slovenia.

AboutIn the beautiful Mislinja Valley Slovenj Gradec was largely German speaking until 1945. Gradec is Slovene for "little castle".

AboutCross the northern border to Graz, Austria on the Mur River.

AboutTake a short flight along the Croatian border near Portoroz and return via the coast.

AboutPortoroz airport is just north of the border with Croatia. Explore the Adriatic ports to the south.

AboutExplore the ports south of Portoroz, all the way to Rijeka, Croatia.

AboutExplore the nearest ports and features just south of the border from Portorz ap.

AboutFly north of the Austrian border between Slovenj Gradec and Maribor.

AboutExplore east of Slovenske Konjice, to the border with Hungary.

AboutExplore the dams and valleys west of Slovenske Konjice.

AboutFly out of LIPQ Ronchi Dei Legionari, just across the border in Italy and explore the Soca River in Slovenia's north west.

AboutThis memorial to Italian soldiers who fell in World War I was built by the Italian state in 1938. It is on the site of the chapel of Saint Anthony of Padua (completed 1696). Fly north out of Trieste and return south along the Soca River valley.