Thanks for the reply IO540. I've made a few more enquiries but people just look at you with a blank face. I don't think recreational flying is very big round here.
If Istanbul is the only option, then I guess I might have to make a special trip up there on one of the days to go flying. Will be nice to go round the city as well. I haven't been for 10 years and that was when I was a boy.
Regards,
Champ