I have just come back from a quick adventure in Jordan. After two days enjoying the comfort of the Marriott Hotel on the Dead Sea, we headed out in the most dented hire car I've ever driven armed with a list of flying sites in the GPS thanks to ParaglidingearthA short drice to Mt Nebo proved unsuccessful, with a shallow take-off and the wind blowing along the slope from the south. We headed south, via the the magnificent Crusader fortress of Kerak to the historic city of Petra.
We almost flew at Dana on the way, a Southwesterly cliff launch overlooking an incredible valley. A moderate valley breaze tempted us to give it a go but we were put off by a strong N'ly upper wind indicated by the clouds just 500ft above. The decision was made when a cloud formed just behind the site and drifted over the bowl to get ripped up in a swirl of rotor.
We finally arrived at Palaces Road take-off above Petra at 15.30 to find perfect conditions. We launched the tandem into a light breeze and managed to climb on the mountain behind to 6000ft before pushing forwards over the historic site. We definitely had the best views of the
fabled Jordanian sunset.
We finally arrived at Palaces Road take-off above Petra at 15.30 to find perfect conditions. We launched the tandem into a light breeze and managed to climb on the mountain behind to 6000ft before pushing forwards over the historic site. We definitely had the best views of the
fabled Jordanian sunset.
Over Palaces Road
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