I’m still working on the plug-in. These things seem to take more time than a person would think. I’ve learn a lot about the WordPress API, and using functions.
There is a TON of stuff buried in WordPress that I can’t even begin to grasp, let alone understand. Filter, hooks, and includes. These are just some of the stuff that I am working through. I’m sure learning my way through isn’t the fastest, but it is fun in a geeky/nerdy sort of way.
In the mean time, I’ve made it out flying a couple of times. Once to King Mountain, and then again a few days ago.
The King trip was fun. Over Memorial Day Greg, Kyle and I went over to Moore, Idaho to the Spring Fling at King. We left early and got there early enough to get Kyle off lower launch for his second ever paraglider flight. I didn’t know he was so new until we had his wing spread out on the ground.
All three of us had a nice sled ride, then Greg and I joined all the pilots back on lower launch for a real flight. The day had clouds and moisture moving in from the south, so the clouds were present, especially over Mackay to the north. Most of the pg guys got over the ground in rapid succession, and we had a respectable gaggle going in no time.
I was able to work my way up over the knob, and then up to about 9000′. At that point I noticed about 95% of the pilots landing at the upper LZ. I then looked up over my head and saw the cloud forming over King. It had taken on a dark color at some point. So I punched out over the valley and landed pretty close to the lower LZ.
That night we had a really good time at the BBQ. Even with the rain.
The next morning John Kangas kicked us out of bed because Coyote was flyable. The three of us got to launch in time to see Aaron launching.I got off the hill and made it up to the peak. It was a really good flight, nice smooth air with enough lift to go around.
Five pilots got off the hill that morning, and we only landed when it started raining.
To get Greg’s perspective, and some images check out Idaho Paragliding.
Tuesday I went out with Greg to scout a potential flying site just north of Arrow Rock Res. I had spotted some roads on Google Earth that looked like they would take someone up to the top of Deer Creek where the elevation was a respectable 6000′. The best part was that it is about 40 minutes from Boise.
Sadly we got out there and all the roads were blocked as they are now on private property. I haven’t’ been beaten, only stalled. I will find a way up there, I just hope I don’t have to walk the while way.
We stopped at Shaw to see what the flying possibilities might be, turns out not good enough to fly. We managed about 45 minutes at the Crowe on our way home though.
