In article ,
(Mot) wrote:

Robert, your comments are certainly true regarding the media, but no
troll here. The intent of my original post was to secure an opinion of
other pilots with much more knowledge than myself regarding the
general safety of the sport. As a low time pilot (100 hrs.)I'm just
trying to listen to those out there with all the experience to assist
with my decision to continue in the sport.

- triple check your controls after rigging, and before 1st flight of the
day

- before takeoff mentally review where you'd go if the tow fails below
200 - 300 ft AGL.

- never be low + slow at the same time (unless you're *planning* to stop
flying).

- always know where you could land safely if you wanted/had to.

- if there are too many other gliders around to keep track of then leave
the area (one might sometimes be too many).

- if you're not aure about the conditions and/or your currency then get
a check flight


There are risks in this sport, but you get to choose to what extent you
expose yourself to them.