Mister Geezer,. .. .If you get the chance do the Beirut trip next time - it's a good one and unusal for the logbook. Take off from Larnaca, turn out to sea, heading 120, and 1 1/2 hours later Beirut appears out of the haze. I did the trip in May and,therefore, it was v warm and effectively IFR above about 2000. Nicosia radar watch you all the way (to make sure you're not spying!!)before handing you over to Beirut. The city itself is pretty bombed out but it is easy to see how it once so thriving.. .. .Rusty Cessna - there is probably every chance that you could fly from RAF Akrotiri as a member of Reserve Forces..In fact definitely because I remember some TA guys doing such a thing when in Cyprus on exercise.. .. .G <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="cool.gif" /> Don't forget your shades !