DESCRIPTION

Large mud flat located near Bait Alley give good indication of wind strength and direction at time of takeoff. Options then to fly in open area or into the mountains depending the weather. Supervision recommended as to when to fly as area can be used to film productions and other activities that may restrict time to fly. Best time to fly is sunrise to about 08:30 to 10:30 depending conditions and time of the year. Then starts to get bumpy.

CONTACT

Wadi Rum

SCHOOLS

- APPI PPG Free Flight Jordan

ACTIVITIES

- powered paragliding

weather

Variable and can be from sedate to extreme desert conditions. Wind can change during flight and quickly. If light can be affected by thermal. If one direction can increase dramatically and quickly. Good local knowledge and weather forecasts help.

PERIOD

1 to December