K wrote:
On Tuesday, April 16, 2013 6:16:19 PM UTC-6, son_of_flubber wrote:
I was talking to a big fan of motocross about a 13 year old who became a quadriplegic after a motocross accident.



What is the difference between an adult consenting to taking the risks of flying and a parent assuming those risks for a child?



My dad let me do plenty of dangerous stuff when I was a kid, but he would occasionally draw the line and say no.



How do people sort this out?



When an adult asks me whether soaring is dangerous, I will tell them that I know of two cases in the last ten years where a person died on their first glider flight. No one has yet to cancel their plans when I told them that.
When someone asks me if soaring is dangerous I usually compare it to other forms of flying and various outdoor sports. Check with your insurance (Or your clubs insurance) about parental consent.


I normally reply that "I don't know how to answer the
question; is horse riding/scuba/motorcycling/rugby
dangerous? I preferred my daughter to fly gliders rather
than go horse riding and motorbiking"

A useful way is to look at travel insurance policies.
They typically have a range of add-ons, each range
for a different group of "adventure activities". That
gives a definite basis for comparison with other
activities.