First Aerotow at King Mountain (Photo by Trond Bjornard)
By golly we sure had a great 3 years! To recap…we purchased property and finished our surveys in the Fall of 2006. We applied for a conditional use permit, attended public hearings and were approved by the County in the Spring of 2007. We submitted our plans to the State of Idaho and the FAA and the project was welcomed with open arms. We graded the airstrip, tie downs and staging area in the Summer of 2007. We planted 19 acres of drought resistant durable turf in in Fall of 2007. In the Summer of 2009 we hosted our first gathering of Gliders and Pilots at the Inagural Safari. “All Birds are Welcome” was tested as 40 Pilots of Hang Gliders, Paragliders, and Sailplanes flew from the glider park.
Gerry Gibeault at Inaugural Safari
The King Mountain Safari will be the third week every August. This year we have grown to 9 days. Ausgust 14th to the 22nd. Sailplanes, Self Launchers with good high hot capability, Hang Gliders and Paragliders will all be welcome. With limited infrastructure, folks will need to be self contained and dry camp (no charge) or utilize motels and RV parks in the area. We will provide porta potties, a camp fire, and of course the Airfield for all soaring enthusiats. For further information Call John at 208-407-7174.
Mothers Day 2009