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Show ? T r Iiriiifil"iiitff ija j C. I 1 The Salt Lake Tribune, Saturday, Apri X itfi ' V 1, 1978 No more risk than rock climbing By Dr. Neil Solomon e bout 500 yards long is hitched to a I.and Rover, whics moves off at an appropriate speed The parachuu kept open by two wing-tiholders, inflates, and the orascender goes up like a kite. At about 800 or 1 ,000 ,et, he releases himself from the towline and floats dow. him. A Dear Dr. Solomon: I would like to have your opinion about hang gliding. Because my son wants to take it up, and my husband and I are quite nervous about it. Mrs. D.L. Dear Mrs. D.L.: Hang gliding is certainly a dangerous sport. But, according to a British survey I came across recently, it is no worse than a number of others. A neurologist and hang glider from Manchester, England, Dr. G.M. Yuill, analyzed a years accident figures of the British Hang Gliding Assn., which has about 2,500 members. There were two deaths and 45 injuries, mainly limb fractures, among the group giving an accident rate of less than two percent. According to Dr. Yuill, this makes hang gliding no more risky than rock climbing, motor-bik- e racing or could be reduced accidents Furthermore, skiing. dramatically by seeing to it that proper instruction was always given. The main causes of the injuries were inexperience, high wind speed, turbulence and stalling. tow-lin- The BMJ letter says this is the sim, cheapest, and safest way to get into the air if you re. by feel you have to. The accident rate for about 50,000 4''ights in the United States is about half of one percei.' uer year. But the Britishers think the risks are actua much less than this figure might suggest. Abrasions, bruises, sprains, and minor fractures are the kind of injury that occur. The Little Ads that pay off BIG! to place your Call 237-200- 0 WANT AD ! a beautiful way to look! The Best Piano Buy it: Town! 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Gliders must conform to safety This should give you some idea of the situation. I think the main tiling to keep in mind is that if your son really does deride to take up some sort of air sport, he should first find out all about safety procedures and then apply them rigorously. Free Validated Parking 62nd South and Highland Drive SUMMEHHAYiyUUSICco. 1343 SOUTH MAIN, SALT LAKE CITY standards set by f manufacturers .MMOILM8E Terrain should be carefully chosen in order to avoid ground obstacles. A wind gauge is advisable. Gliding is dangerous winds over 20 miles per hour. Also recommended are air speed and height gauges, as it may be difficult to estimate these whale airborne. As an alternative to hang gliding, a recent letter to the British Medical Journal enthusiastically endorsed parascending what we in this country call parasailing. The parascender, or parasailor, puts on a parachute harness and the canopy is laid out behind In Provo Contact Briant Summerhays at 55 West 200 North 374-176- 0 in J JS Saturday only Save 25 Parents iiu "Encouraging Creativill be ity In Your Child Ihe subject of a series of four weekly discussion groups, sponsored by the Jewish Community Center. The parent enrichment program will be led by Shirley McSharry , social worker. family and child therapist and director of the Center's Nursery psychiatric School. Classes begin April 19 at 1pm. in the Center's lounge. is required. What is creativity? Why is it important to have it? Techniques parents can use to encourage this ability in their children including toys and childrens art as well as pastimes for the duldren. will be featured in the workshop sessions, according to Mrs. McSharry. Lay, A VN M Entire line maternity tops, bottoms attend non-art- Womens Get There Shoes y ejaniorou." 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