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Ben Eiseman, MD
Denver

JAMA. 1975;234(12):1221.

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In Reply.—

Our article on hang gliding evoked many comments on the medical and safety aspects of the sport. The article and editorial thereby achieved their objective. Many of the thoughtful letters were by those far more experienced in hang gliding and soaring than we. Several quite properly pointed out my blunder of stating that pushing the control bar forward tilts the nose downward; it of course raises the nose.

The many excellent comments and letters can be summarized by stating:

1. Accidents this summer have increased as predicted. Our Colorado newspapers alone reported at least three during the past eight weeks— one in a 13-year-old boy.
   
2. Writers emphasized the total lack of protection of the pilot in hang gliding as opposed to the pilot in soaring.
   
3. There are no instruments to indicate stall speeds.
   
4. Dangers were pointed out for trying a 360° turn into the mountain
   

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