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Old 28th Jan 2009, 15:58
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John Miller
 
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You dreaming!

Wiley is right - the only place to glide in relative peace is Marka Airport, Amman, in Jordan. However, the floppy hat brigade only fly on one day of the week (Saturdays I think) and have a motor glider too. Their website is at RJGlidingClub.com

There is a Virus motor glider based at Umm al Quwain but I think the owner, an Emirati, uses it exclusively.

Otherwise, take a flight to South Africa - almost the same time zone, inexpensive fares and some of the best gliding in the world.
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