Soaring Magazine Index for 1960 to 1969 organized by issue
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1960: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
1961: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
1962: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
1963: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
1964: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
1965: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
1966: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
1967: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
1968: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
1969: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
1960
January, 1960 
P.M. Bowers, Briegleb BG-6 owned by Bob Forker; photo by Peter M. Bowers (Cover) [Sailplanes\BG-6]
H. Selvidge, The soaring sixties (Editorial) [American History], page 3
K.L. Montgomery and R.C. Baker, Elsinore fall soaring contest [Competitions], page 4
V.M. Saudek, Prepare for high altitude soaring [Altitude Flights], page 5
H. Naegel, R. Eppler and H. Langer, G. Schurr, translator, Sandwich construction with resin-reinforced glass fiber and balsawood [Construction; Sailplanes\Phoenix], page 6
A. Dawydoff, Columbus Day meet [Competitions], page 9
T. Page, Monospar flying plank at University of Illinois [Sailplanes\XM-1-1A], page 10
D.V. Lester, Soarcerers aid CAP cadets [Youth], page 11
J. Reynolds, Snowbird meet [Competitions], page 12
J.Maurice Tudor, There aren't any folk heroes any more, page 13
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 14
B.M. Ryan, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 16
P.M. Bowers, Interesting gliders [Sailplanes\BG-6], page 18
V. Swierkowski, Skid Problem Solution [Maintenance and Improvements], page 18
J.M. Robertson, compiler, Safety first: The Gray Hair Department [Safety], page 19
F.B. Friedwald, The idea corner [Construction], page 20
February, 1960 
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P.M. Bowers, Flat-top L-K at Wenatchee, WA; photo by Peter M. Bowers (Cover) [Sailplanes\L-K]
Harner Selvidge, Soaring pilots and sky-diving (Editorial) [Parachutes], page 3
R.L. Moore, We break 500 - (Kilometers, that is)!! [Awards\Flights], page 4
R.T. White, Johnson's Adastra nearing first flight [Sailplanes\Adastra], page 8
H.L. Kirkpatrick, European adventures [International\Austria; International\France; International\Germany], page 10
P.M. Bowers, The L-K (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\L-K], page 12
B.M. Ryan, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 16
J.M. Robertson, compiler, Safety first: The Gray Hair Department [Safety], page 18
F.B. Friedwald, The idea corner [Instruments], page 19
New SSA Governors [Soaring Society of America], page 19
Clara Hirth, Mrs. Hirth Writes (Letter) [People\Wolf Hirth], page 20
March, 1960 
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Dave Blanton's L-K over Winfield, Kansas (Cover) [Sailplanes\L-K]
Harner Selvidge, Report of directors' actions (Editorial) [Soaring Society of America], page 3
H.E. Klieforth, Outlook for April wave soaring expedition [Meteorology; Techniques\Wave Soaring], page 4
H.M. Claybourn, Soaring in central Kansas [Competitions], page 8
A good radio possibility, page 9
R. Forker, A new fabric material for covering aircraft [Construction], page 10
R.T. White, Nationals notes [Competitions\National], page 12
G.S. Gianelloni, HP-9 under construction [Sailplanes\HP-9; Construction], page 13
SSA committees and their activities [Soaring Society of America], page 14
B.M. Ryan, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 16
P.M. Bowers, Interesting gliders: The Bowlus Baby Albatross (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Bowlus Baby Albatross], page 18
J.M. Robertson, compiler, Safety first: The Gray Hair Department [Safety], page 19
E.J. Reeves, A Friend Departs: Vernie Ross [Obituaries], page 20
April, 1960 
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P.W. Heasley, Irv Prue flying Prue Two at El Mirage, photo by Paul W. Heasley (Cover) [Sailplanes\Prue Two]
Harner Selvidge, The SSA and the FAA (Editorial) [Federal Aviation Administration], page 3
T.W. Sanford, Jr., 1960 Torrey Pines meet [Competitions], page 4
W.E. (Tony) Doherty, Jr., Schweizer soaring school activity for 1959 [Commercial Operations], page 6
P.P. Bikle, Changes in rules for nationals [Competitions], page 8
Rules for the 27th annual US national Soaring championships [Competitions], page 9
C.D. Davidson, Nationals notes [Competitions], page 14
F.B. Friedwald, The idea corner [Construction], page 15
P.M. Bowers, Interesting gliders [Sailplanes\A.L.12P Lombarda], page 15
B.M. Ryan, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 16
T. Page, How-to-do-it:Keep soaring instruments alive [Instruments], page 18
J.M. Robertson, compiler, Safety first The Gray Hair Department [Safety], page 19
B.H. Carmichael, Carmichael's Defense (Letter) [Aerodynamics; People\Gus Raspet], page 20
I. Prue, Wants Standard Class (Letter) [Competitions\Standard Class], page 20
J. Greenbaum, Greenbaum gets specific (Letter) [Aerodynamics], page 20
J.L. Anast, Invitation from the FAA (Letter) [Federal Aviation Administration], page 20
R.E. Schreder, Dislikes Standard Class (Letter) [Competitions\Standard Class], page 20
May, 1960 
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P.M. Bowers, Peter Riedel from Mercer Island, WA, flies a 1-26; photo by Peter M. Bowers (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26A]
Harner Selvidge, The decline of meteorology (Editorial) [Meteorology], page 3
P.A. Schweizer, Schweizer Aircraft Corp. report [Manufacturers\Schweizer], page 4
C. Moore and W. Spilger, SCSA's high and wide wave soaring expedition [Techniques\Wave Soaring], page 8
Material Available [Soaring Society of America], page 9
J.H. Lambie, The natural philosophy of soaring [Literature], page 10
West Coast Championships move north [Competitions\Regional], page 12
J. Reid, Canadian news [Canada], page 13
J.M. Robertson, compiler, Safety first: The Gray Hair Department [Safety], page 14
Arizona Beckons [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 15
Midwest Soaring Council formed [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 15
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 16
P.M. Bowers, (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Meise; Sailplanes\Olympia], page 18
J. Greenbaum, Greenbaum gets specific, concl.. (Letter) [Aerodynamics], page 20
June, 1960 
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H.M. Dittmer, L-K of Wichita Soaring Assn.; photo by Henry M. Dittmer (Cover) [Sailplanes\L-K]
Harner Selvidge, The challenge of British soaring (Editorial) [International\Great Britain], page 3
H.M. Claybourn, First annual mid-America air fair [Air Shows and Demonstrations], page 4
News of Fauvel flying wings [Sailplanes\Fauvel AV-36], page 5
B. Cooley, Nationals notes [Competitions], page 6
R.P. Greenbaum, See "Break-Off" on TV [Publicity], page 8
Washington glider owners and the tax problem [Taxes], page 9
Heini Dittmar, [Obituaries], page 10
J.M. Robertson, compiler, Safety first;The Gray Hair Department (Canadian News) [Safety], page 11
Canadian news [Canada], page 12
L. Canfield, The waves of El Mirage [Techniques\Wave Soaring], page 13
Wenatchee ready for west coast championship contestants [Competitions], page 13
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 14
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 16
P.M. Bowers, The British General Aviation "Hotspur" Mk. II (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Hotspur], page 19
July, 1960 
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F.L. Hall, Fred Matteson test his design sailplane M-1 over San Francisco Bay; photo by Fred L. Hall (Cover) [Sailplanes\M-1]
Harner Selvidge, The country club approach (Editorial) [Airports and Gliderports], page 3
H. Drew, Uniform signal code [Ground Operations; Safety], page 4
Results of world championships, Report on the 9th world soaring championships, May 1963 [Competitions], page 5
R.T. Allemann and G. Schmidt, CBSA Memorial Day Local soaring meet [Competitions], page 6
B. Cooley, Nationals notes [Competitions], page 7
C.A. Moeller, Thermal spacing [Meteorology\Convection], page 8
D.V. Robison, Soaring at Sebring [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 10
P.M. Bowers, Interesting gliders: The Cinema (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\TG-1A; Cinema], page 11
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [Canada], page 12
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 14
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 16
J.M. Robertson, compiler, Safety first: The Gray Hair Department [Safety], page 19
F. Matteson, Standard Class (Letter) [Competitions\Standard Class], page 20
August, 1960 
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J. Fiedler, Schweizer 2-22C of Les Arnold's soaring school at Fremont, photo by Joe Fiedler (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-22C]
Harner Selvidge, Soaring and the soft sell (Editorial) [Publicity], page 3
B.H. Carmichael, Gus Raspet -- Student of Flight [People\Gus Raspet; Obituaries], page 4
A. Raspet and D. Gyorgyfalvy, The Phoenix as a solution to optimum cross-country soaring [People\Gus Raspet; Aerodynamics; Sailplanes\Phoenix], page 6
B. Shupack, Remembering Gus [People\Gus Raspet; Obituaries], page 10
F.H. Matteson, A tribute to Dr. August Raspet [People\Gus Raspet; Obituaries], page 10
Personal history of August Raspet [People\A. Raspet], page 11
A. Raspet, Biophysics of bird flight [Aerodynamics; Birds], page 12
September, 1960 
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C.E. Brown, Slingsby Skylark 3F flown by Col A. Deane Drummond; phoo by Charles E. Brown (Cover) [Sailplanes\Slingsby Skylark 3F]
Harner Selvidge, 27th National The national soaring championships (Editorial) [Competitions], page 3
L.M. Licher, 27th annual US national soaring championships [Competitions], page 4
P.A. Schweizer, The 1960 world soaring championships [Competitions], page 7
national soaring championships - table of scores - 1960, 27th National - Statistics 27th annual US [Competitions], page 14
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 16
D. King, ed., Canadian news [Canada], page 17
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 18
SSA Membership Flow Chart [Soaring Society of America], page 18
P.M. Bowers, Interesting gliders (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Bowlus XTG-7], page 20
October, 1960 
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D.D. Blanton, Harland C. Ross in his Ross R-6; photo by David D. Blanton (Cover) [Sailplanes\Ross R-6]
Harner Selvidge, Directors' qualifications (Editorial) [Soaring Society of America], page 3
H.C. Ross, Cross-country on the "Marfa dew point front" [Meteorology; Cross-Country Soaring], page 4
P.M. Bowers, The glider flight instructor problem. [Training], page 8
C.F. Abel, Soaring pilots' Hall of Fame [Awards\Hall of Fame], page 9
D. King, ed., Gliding in Canada [Canada], page 10
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 12
J.M. Robertson, compiler, Safety first: 1959 Accident Summary [Safety], page 14
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 16
Dr. Edgar F. Davis [Obituaries], page 17
Robert A. Whitaker [Obituaries], page 17
Zada Price [Obituaries], page 17
November, 1960 
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R.W. Mozer, Schleicher Ka-6BR soars over Adrian, Michigan; photo by Rudolf W. Mozer (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schleicher Ka-6BR]
Harner Selvidge, The 2000th US C badge (Editorial) [Cross-Country Soaring], page 3
J.C. Lincoln, Flight to Variadero [Cross-Country Soaring], page 4
G. Gray, Northeastern states soaring meet [Competitions], page 7
R.E. Schreder, Reflections on Cologne and Odessa [Standard Class], page 8
R.E. Kruse, 1960 West Coast soaring championship contest [Competitions], page 9
R.F. Litle, Jr., Diamond C altitude at St. Auban, France [Awards\Flights; International\France; Techniques\Wave Soaring], page 10
J. LeSueur, 3rd annual Tulsa Skyhawks soaring contest [Competitions], page 11
D. King, ed., Gliding in Canada (Canadian News) [Canada], page 13
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 14
J.M. Robertson, compiler, Safety first: The Gray Hair Department [Safety], page 17
A. Dawydoff, SSA at the National Air Rally [Competitions], page 18
Gluhareff Jets Available [Motorgliders], page 18
Jet Power Package [Motorgliders], page 18
SSA's Recommendations on Standard Class [Competitions\Standard Class], page 18
NAA Director General [NAA], page 20
December, 1960 
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Schweizer 1-23H-15 flown by Bernie Carris (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer 1-23H-15]
Harner Selvidge, 44 exciting months (Editorial) [American History], page 3
J. Marske, The XM-1 tailless sailplane [Sailplanes\XM-1], page 4
E.V. Martz, Soaring weekend at Dry Lake No. 3 [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 6
D.E. McNay, Elsinore fall soaring contest [Competitions], page 9
P.M. Bowers, Photographing gliders [Photography], page 10
B. Cijan, Outlook for standard class sailplanes [Standard Class], page 12
R.L. Pfeiff, Diamond C altitude in cloud [Awards\Flights; Techniques\Cloud Flying], page 13
National Aeronautic Association Convention [NAA], page 14
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [Canada], page 15
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 16
Lilienthal medal awarded to Richard E. Schreder [Awards\Lilienthal Medal; People\R.E. Schreder], page 18
J.M. Robertson, compiler, Safety first: The Gray Hair Department [Safety], page 19
1961
January, 1961 
A.Y. Owen, A.J. Smith in his LO-150 at Odessa, Texas (Cover) [Sailplanes\LO-150]
1961 Nationals to be in Wichita, Kansas [Competitions], page facing 1
FAI Conference [Federation Aeronautique International], page facing 1
P.F. Bikle, A message from the president (Editorial) [Soaring Society of America], page 3
SSA membership contest announced [EMGAM; Soaring Society of America], page 4
B.M. Ryan, Paul F. Bikle [Soaring Society of America], page 5
B. Paiewonsky, The handling characteristics of sailplanes - part 1 (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics], page 6
J. Reynolds, Snowbird meet (Feature Articles) [Competitions\Local\Elmira], page 10
P. Wills, The epilogue of the Oklahoma cow, from Flight (Feature Articles) [International\Great Britain; Techniques\Cross-Country Soaring], page 11
O-M. Bilaniuk, Shock absorbent wing suspension for gliders (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics], page 14
Material Available [Soaring Society of America], page 14
Harner Selvidge, The 1962 international competition and the US [Competitions], page 15
34,000 ft. altitude gain [Awards\Records], page 15
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Chapters, Clubs, and Affiliates], page 16
B.J. Pobtocki, Ann in Poland (Letters) [Magazine\Poland], page 18
G. Applebay, Practical information needed (Letters) [Solication], page 18
G.E. Congdon, Longfellow Knew (Letters) [Literature], page 18
G.F. Squillario, C #2000 Reports (Letters) [Badges], page 18
J. Crumpton, SSA Associate in Australia (Letters) [International\Australia], page 18
Clubs not to buy pages in SOARING Magazine [Chapters, Clubs, and Affiliates\Magazine], page 18
SISU to be Produced [Sailplanes\SISI], page 18
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [International\Canada], page 19
J.M. Robertson, Safety first: The Gray Hair Department [Safety], page 20
New Sailplane Dealer [Dealers], page 21
February, 1961 
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Henry Dittmer, Cherokee II of Wichita Cherokee Soaring Club (Cover) [Sailplanes\Cherokee II]
Record Flights [Awards\Records], page facing 1
SSA By-Law Changes [Soaring Society of America], page facing 1
SSA Election Results [Soaring Society of America], page facing 1
B.L. Moore, Let's sell soaring - and SSA (Editorial) [Publicity], page 3
L.A. Niemi, A report on the Sisu 1 and Sisu 1A sailplanes (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Sisu 1; Sailplanes\Sisu 1a], page 4
H.M. Claybourn, Notes on the 28th annual US national soaring championships [Competitions], page 6
J.H. Lambie, 310 km. in the Fauvel (Feature Articles) [Awards\Flights; Sailplanes\Fauvel AV-36; Gliders], page 7
SSA membership contest prizes [EMGAM; Soaring Society of America], page 9
B. Paiewonsky, The handling characteristics of sailplanes - part 2 (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics], page 10
H. Drew, Uniform trailer connections (Feature Articles) [Construction of Gliders; Trailers], page 12
SSA insurance plan news [Sailplane Insurance], page 13
R.E. Schreder, The HP-10 high performance sailplane (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\HP-10], page 14
Material Available [Soaring Society of America], page 15
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Chapters, Clubs, and Affiliates], page 16
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [International\Canada], page 18
W.E. (Tony) Doherty, Jr., Schweizer dealer's meeting [Manufacturers], page 20
March, 1961 
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Dita Aldott, Alex Aldott in a Breguet 901s (Cover) [Sailplanes\Breguet 901s]
Bikle reaches 46,267' [Awards\Records; People\Paul Bikle], page facing 1
Ceiling to lower [Regulations], page facing 1
Starr wins at Torrey [Competitions\Torrey Pines; People\Sterling Starr], page facing 1
Australia Aeronautical Products Approved [Internationsl\Australia], page 1
Flight Instructor Requirements eased [Regulations], page 1
R.H. Johnson, Test flying the Sisu 1 sailplane (Feature Articles) [Test Flying; Sailplanes\Sisu 1], page 3
W.S. Ivans, Jr., CVSM news [FAI], page 4
Correction to Trailer Connections Article [Trailers\Correction], page 4
H.M. Sims, Summary of Silver C flight (Feature Articles) [Awards\Flights], page 5
Radio Possibility [Equipment\Radios], page 5
Supplementary list of films available from the SSA Photographic Library [Photography], page 6
Important notice to record seekers [Awards\Record Flights], page 7
P.A. Wilson, An electrically recording barograph (How-to-do-it) [Instruments], page 8
E. Dommisse, One-design class [Gliders], page 9
W. Creany, AOPA Plantation Party [Conventions; AOPA], page 10
SSA Membership Contest Rules and Prizes [Soaring Society of America], page 11
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 12
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Chapters, Clubs, and Affiliates], page 14
Fred Matteson, Breguet 904 sailplane (photo) [Sailplanes\Breguet 904], page 15
Govt. Plastice Handbook [Literature], page 15
Request for Thermal Detection Research [Research; Volunteer], page 15
Roberty P. Greenbaum [Obituaries; People\Robert P. Greenbaum], page 15
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [International\Canada], page 16
Ray Shamblen, Chuck Kohls with his Schleicher Ka-7 (photo) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\Ka-7], page 17
T.E. Sharp, Understanding Weather, by O.G. Sutton (Book Reviews) [Literature\Book Review; People\O.G. Sutton], page 17
In Memoriam: Zada A. Price [Obituaries; People\Zada A. Price], page 17
C.H. McElfish, Dangerous Parachutes (Letters) [Equipment\Parachutes], page 18
J.F. Norton, Citizen's Band Radios (Letters) [Equipment\Radios], page 18
J.R. Schmidt, Winch Towing Operation (Letters) [Launching\Winch Launch], page 18
P.A. Wills, Wills on the Midwest (Letters) [Sites], page 18
R.E. Treasurer, The Part Clubs could Play (Letters) [Chapters, Clubs, and Affiliates], page 18
S. Feuersanger, A Word of Caution (Letters) [Techniques\IFR], page 18
J.M. Robertson, Safety first: The Gray Hair Department [Safety], page 19
OSTIV Publication V [Literature], page 19
F.B. Friedewald, The Idea Corner [Equipment; Emergency Pack], page 20
Bibliography on Soaring [Literature], page 20
Brian Masters in U.S. [People\Brian Masters], page 20
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Awards\Badges], page 20
April, 1961 
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Rich Kurre, Schweizer 1-26 soars near Lobmaster Field west of St. Louis (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26]
Bikle in Hall of Fame [Awards], page facing 1
Four New SSA Chapters [Soaring Society of America], page facing 1
New Rules for N Numbers [Civil Air Regulations], page facing 1
N.Y. State Soaring Records [Awards\Records], page 1
Nationals Rules [Competitions], page 1
T.W. Sanford, Jr., 1961 Torrey Pines meet (Feature Articles) [Competitions], page 3
P.M. Bowers, Photographing gliders - part 2 (Feature Articles) [Photography], page 4
P.F. Bikle, Wave flight to 46,267 ft (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Wave Soaring; Awards\Record Flights], page 6
Any New Clubs? [Chapters, Clubs, and Affiliates], page 7
C.D. Cone, Jr., The theory of soaring flight in vortex shells - part 1 (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics; Birds; Meteorology; Theory of Soaring Flight], page 8
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Chapters, Clubs, and Affiliates], page 14
G. Vass, Hawaiian Report (Letters) [Sites], page 15
H.E. Lyon, (Letters) [Chapters, Clubs, and Affiliates\Presque Isle, ME], page 15
L.R. Hanselman, Variometer Ideas (Letters) [Instruments], page 15
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [International\Canada], page 16
$200 Photo Contest [Photography], page 17
1st annual eastern open soaring championship scheduled [Competitions], page 17
SSA membership contest prizes and rules [EMGAM; Soaring Society of America], page 18
O. Zauner, 1-26 assembly in 5 minutes? (How-To-Do-It) [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-26], page 19
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring Earned [Awards\Flights], page 20
Robert Greenbaum [Obituaries], page 20
May, 1961 
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Joe Fiedler, Les Arnold's School Schweizer 2-22C at Fremont (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-22C]
S.V. Starr, Changes in rules for the 1961 nationals [Competitions\Nationals\Rules], page i
Dick Johnson's Adastra (photo) [Sailplanes\Adastra; People\Dick Johnson], page i
Bob Symons, Paul Bikle in his Schweizer 1-23 beside Mt. Humphrey (photo) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-23; People\Paul Bikle], page 2
P.A. Schweizer, Report on Schweizer Aircraft Corp. (Feature Articles) [Manufacturers], page 3
P.M. Bowers, In-flight sailplane photography - part 1 (Feature Articles) [Photography], page 6
C.D. Cone, Jr., The theory of soaring flight in vortex shells - part 2 (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics; Birds; Theory of Soaring Flight; Meteorology], page 8
H. Schwing, Sagitta sailplane recently test flown in Holland (photo) [Sailplanes\Sagitta], page 12
New Post for Barnaby [People\Ralph Barnaby], page 12
SSA membership contest prizes and rules [EMGAM; Soaring Society of America], page 13
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Chapters, Clubs, and Affiliates], page 14
German RW-3a "Multoplane" (photo) [Sailplanes\Multoplane], page 15
Bob Forker, Ceconite 103 FAA-Approved (Letters) [Maintenance and Improvements], page 16
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [International\Canada], page 16
F.C. Snider, Activity in Egypt (Letters) [International\Egypt], page 16
H.S. Thompson, Old Pursuit Pilots? (Letters) [History], page 16
J.C. Lincoln, Soaring Art in Glas (Letters) [Art], page 16
R. Sirretta, Standard Class (Letters) [Competitions\Standard], page 16
Parachute Explanation (Letters) [Equipment\Parachutes], page 16
G.S. Gianelloni and J. Randall, A Trailer for Sailplanes (How-to-do-it) [Trailers\Correction], page 17
O. Zauner, Stabilizer assembly on a 1-26 [Sailplanes; Assembly], page 17
Bibliography on Soaring [Literature], page 17
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [International\Canada], page 18
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Awards\Badges], page 20
Material Available [Soaring Society of America], page 20
June, 1961 
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Dita Aldott, Alex Aldott in Kit Drew's Schleicher Ka-6B (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\Ka-6B]
R.L. Moore, Coast to coast, by sailplane? [Techniques\Cross-Country Soaring; People\R.H. Fisher], page i
Long Soaring Flights [Flights], page 1
J.M. Robertson, The A, B and C Badges revived [Awards\Badges; Training], page 3
P.M. Bowers, In-flight sailplane photography - part 2 (Feature Articles) [Photography], page 4
C.D. Cone, Jr., The theory of soaring flight in vortex shells - part 3 (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics; Birds; Meteorology; Theory of Soaring Flight], page 6
$150 Elmita-Pittsburgh Goal Prize Established [Awards], page 8
C.A.P. Manual on Soaring [Training], page 8
H.M. Claybourn, 28th Nationals notes [Competitions], page 9
B.M. Ryan, Use of cameras for FAI soaring awards and records [Awards\Flights], page 10
J. Eldredge, FAI soaring awards rules and procedures [Awards\Flights], page 11
SSA membership contest prizes and rules [EMGAM; Soaring Society of America], page 13
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Chapters, Clubs, and Affiliates], page 14
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [International\Canada], page 16
Lambie Places for Survol [Awards; People\Jack Lambie], page 17
Schweizer Dealers to Distribute Skycrafters Sets [Manufacturers], page 17
$200 Photo Contest [Photography], page 19
F.A.I. Soaring Awards Earned [Awards\Badges], page 20
Free Material Available [Soaring Society of America], page 20
Recent Experience [Training\Regulations], page 21
July, 1961 
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Jim Parrott, Hal Bovenkerk takes off on a winch tow in his Schweizer 1-23D (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-23D]
Directors to meet [Soaring Society of America], page facing 1
Long Soaring Flights [Flights], page facing 1
John Williamson Wins British Championship [Competitions], page 1
Alex Aldott, Kit Drew spirals up in a Thermal in his Schleicher Ka-6B (photo) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\Ka-6B], page 2
J.E. Hard, CBSA Memorial Day weekend soaring meet [Competitions], page 3
H. Roemer, 373 miles in a 1-26 (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross-Country Soaring; Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-26], page 4
J. Gray, The Haller award [Awards\Haller], page 6
L.M. Licher, The Prue Standard Sailplane (photo) [Sailplanes\Prue Standard], page 6
$100 Maryland-Virginia Goal Prize Established [Awards], page 6
New MD. State Records [Awards\Records], page 6
L.P. Turner, 4th annual Jim Swearengen memorial soaring meet [Competitions], page 7
Bikle's High Reputation [People\Paul Bikle], page 7
H.M. Claybourn, Nationals notes [Competitions], page 8
J.C. Wolfe, Briegleb Soaring School (Feature Articles) [Commercial Operations], page 9
T. Roach, 1961 MASA Memorial Day week end soaring meet [Competitions], page 10
W.S. Ivans, Jr., Report on CVSM meeting [FAI], page 11
J.M. Robertson, Safety first: The Gray Hair Department [Safety], page 12
SSA News (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America], page 13
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Chapters, Clubs, and Affiliates], page 14
Free Material Available [Soaring Society of America], page 15
Scheibe representative for U.S. Named [Manufacturers], page 15
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [International\Canada], page 16
Fauvel Sailplanes (photos) [Sailplanes\Fauvel], page 17
J.H. Gray, Radio and EASC [Ground Operations; Equipment\Radios], page 18
B.H. Atherton, Cone's Vortex Theory (Letters) [Meteorology], page 19
C.B. Lehman, Gift from Down Under (Letters) [Congratulations], page 19
F.P. Turner, First Sailplane Ride (Letters) [Flight], page 19
R.A. Becker, Cone's Vortex Theory (Letters) [Meteorology], page 19
T.P. Wheeler, Shock Absorber Patented (Letters) [Equipment], page 19
J.E. Ford, Silver C Distance [Awards], page 20
Comments Requested [Soaring Society of America], page 20
F.A.I Soaring Awards Earned [Awards], page 20
Two New Life Members [Soaring Society of America], page 20
Use of Cameras for F.A. I. Soaring Award & Records [Awards; Correction], page 20
1960 Russian Champion [Competitions], page 21
August, 1961 
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C. Ekdahl, Graham Thomson takes off on aero tow from Taft,CA (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\Ka-6CR]
Don Winslow, The O-2 "Jana-Linn" Sailplane (photo) [Sailplanes\O-2 "Jana Linn"], page i
Long Soaring Flights [Flights], page i
New N.Y. Dist. Record [Awards\Records], page i
Starr Exceeds National Goal and Return Record [Awards\Records], page i
$200 Photo Contest [Photography], page 1
Two New Books [Literature], page 1
E. Dommisse, Performance camp at Kimberley (Feature Articles) [Awards\Record Flights], page 3
G. Derujinsky, Gold C distance (Feature Articles) [Awards\Flights], page 4
D. McNay, Taft 4th of July weekend soaring contest (Feature Articles) [Competitions], page 5
T. Page, Soaring holiday in the Swiss alps (Feature Articles) [International\Switzerland], page 6
R.M. Licher, The "Dottie S" Sailplane (photo) [Sailplanes\Dottie S], page 7
V.M. Saudek, Gamboling in Nevada (Feature Articles) [Launching\Autotow], page 8
E.C. Nilsson, It's no dope (Eonnex Fabric) (Feature Articles) [Maintenance and Improvements], page 9
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 10
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Chapters, Clubs, and Affiliates], page 12
S. Kohler, Gold C distance and diamond C goal [Awards\Flights], page 13
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [International\Canada], page 14
E.V. Martz, Taft 4th of July weekend soaring contest [Competitions], page 16
W. Mix, Total energy variometer operated by pitot pressure (How-To-Do-It) [Instruments], page 16
The Hungarian R-23 "Gebics" Sailplane (photo) [Sailplanes\R-23 "Gebics"], page 17
J.M. Robertson, Safety first The Gray Hair Department (Safety) [Safety], page 18
G. Applebay, Any Volunteers? (Letters) [Volunteers], page 19
J. Randall, Darwin's observations (Letters) [Birds], page 19
P. Killmier, New Editor for A.G. (Letters) [Magazines\Australian Gliding; International\Australian Gliding], page 19
P. Pallmer, Czech Gliding Film (Letters) [Film], page 19
S. DuPont, Soreing/soaring/Soaring (Letters) [Comment], page 19
W.E. Smull, Proudly, Yet Humbly (Letters) [Family], page 19
R.A. McAlpine, My C Badge Flight [Flights], page 20
Bibliography on Soaring [Bibliography], page 20
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Awards\Badges], page 20
September, 1961 
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Henry M. Dittmer, Airmate HP-10 of Joe Emons at Wichita Nationals (Cover) [Sailplanes\Airmate HP-10]
Bikle Re-elected President [Soaring Society of America], page i
Carsey and Lincoln Added to Hall of Fame [Awards], page i
SSA to Bid for 1063 World Championships [Competitions], page i
Fisher Soars Across U.S. in 59 Days [Flights], page 1
Long Soaring Flights [Flights], page 1
Norman Jacobshogen, Cessna 175 towing Cherokee II at Nationals (photo) [Launching\Aero Tow], page 2
D.E. Gray, First Great Plains soaring contest [Competitions], page 3
71-hr Flight in Hawaii [Flights\Hawaii], page 3
H. Navoy, 28th annual US national soaring championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions], page 4
H. Navoy, 28th National - Statistics 28th annual US national soaring championships - table of scores - 1961 [Competitions], page 10
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 12
Jack C. Devins [Obituaries; People\Jack C. Devins], page 13
Material Available [Soaring Society of America], page 13
Membership contest winners [EMGAM; Soaring Society of America], page 13
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Chapters, Clubs, and Affiliates], page 14
P.B. MacCready, Jr., Meteorology for Glider Pilots by C.E. Wallington (Book Reviews) [Literature\Book Reviews; Meteorology], page 15
50 Modern Sailplanes [Literature; Sailplanes], page 15
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [International\Canada], page 16
BG-12A Hybrid First in Australian Nationals [Competitions\Australia], page 17
Russell Palmer Wins Tehachapi 1-26 Regatta [Competitions\1-26], page 17
B Smith, Thanks for Help (Letters) [Thank you], page 18
D. Padgett, Directory Error (Letters) [Error; Directory], page 18
G. Ryning, Trailer Chain anchor (Letters) [Trailers], page 18
J.I Spoiler, Total Energy Units (Letters) [Instruments], page 18
DeL. Alcorn, Jr., FAI Soaring Badge Flight (Letters) [Flights], page 19
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Awards\Badges], page 19
All Aircraft to be Grounded Oct. 14th [Federal Aviation Administration], page 21
Bibliography on Soaring [Soaring Society of America], page 21
October, 1961 
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George Uveges, The Briegleb BG-12B Flown by Designer W. G. "Gus" Briegleb (Cover) [Sailplanes\Briegleb BG-12B]
All Aircraf to be Grounded Oct. 14th [Federal Aviation Administration], page i
Met Course by Holiday [Meteorology], page i
SSA Technical Symposium Well Attended [Technical], page i
Walter Klemperer Marries [People\Walter Klemperer], page i
FAA Schedules 90 Air Share Meetings [Federal Aviation Administration], page 1
Long Soaring Flights [Flights], page 1
W.Va. Distance Record [Awards\Records], page 1
Norman Jacobshogen, Ross R-6 sailplane with designer-builder H.C. Ross (photo) [Sailplanes\Ross R-6], page 2
C.A. Moeller, New Performance Test Method (Feature Articles) [Test Flying], page 3
S.V. Starr, The Flight of the Turtle (Feature Articles) [Awards\Record Flights], page 4
Material Available [Soaring Society of America], page 5
Suggesteed ByLaws now Available [Soaring Society of America], page 5
V.M. Saudek, Some comments on sailplane design (Feature Articles) [Construction of Gliders], page 6
Rowley R-100 owned by Dr. J. L. Ross (photo) [Sailplanes\Rowley R-100], page 7
Shepard Awarded Streamlined Brick by SCSA [Awards\Astronauts], page 9
J. Gray, 1st annual eastern open soaring championship (Feature Articles) [Competitions], page 10
SSA committees and their activities [Soaring Society of America], page 12
L.M. Licher, Gugene Whigham's GW-1 original design (photo) [Sailplanes\Whigham GW-1], page 13
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 13
F. Slavens, My first thermal [Training], page 14
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Chapters, Clubs, and Affiliates], page 15
Try for State Records [Awards\Records], page 15
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [International\Canada], page 16
J.G. Anthony, Need for Radio Equipment Grown [Radio], page 17
R.T. Allemann, Washington Diamond C altitude flight [Awards\Flights], page 17
J.M. Robertson, Safety first: The Gray Hair Department [Safety], page 18
C.A. "Gus" Street, Jr., South Carolina News (Letters) [Chapters, Clubs, and Affiliates], page 19
D.S. May, Dale May's Schweizer 1-23H and Breguet 905 Fauvette (photo) [Sailplanes\Schweizer 1-23H; Sailplanes\Breguet 905], page 19
D.S. May, Promoting Soaring (Letters) [Publicity], page 19
G.B. Moffat, Jr., Check Flight Articles (Letters) [Magazine], page 19
I. Zariello, Congratulations from Poland (Letters) [Congratulations], page 19
L. Tors, Request for a Pen Pal (Letters) [Correspondence], page 19
S.V. Starr, Good Soaring Site (Letters) [Sites\Inyokern], page 19
Wally Dean, Youngest U.S. Private Glider Pilot [People\Jimmy Hokanson], page 20
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Awards\Badges], page 20
November, 1961 
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Wolf Mix, A Schweizer 1-23H-15 Standard Class flies near Brantford (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-23H-15]
El Mirage Days Off [Sites\El Mirage], page i
Nomination for SSA Directors in Process [Soaring Society of America], page i
Soaring Errs on Youngest Pilot [Correction], page i
Chapter Rebates Sent [Soaring Society of America], page 1
NAA Annual Convention [National Aeronautic Association], page 1
F.V. Hefty, Les Benis in 1-26 at Tehachapi (photo) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; People\Les Benis], page 2
J.H. Allen, Wright memorial meet [Competitions], page 3
A.J. Smith, The 28th national soaring championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions], page 4
B. Cohen, In Memoriam: Jack C. Devins [Obituaries], page 7
F.H. Matteson, 1961 SSA technical symposium on soaring [Conferences and Conventions], page 8
V.M. Saudek, Some comments on sailplane design - part 2 (Feature Articles) [Construction], page 9
Photo Contest Winners Announced [Photography; Soaring Society of America], page 13
R.E.. Kruse, Northwest international soaring contest [Competitions], page 14
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Chapters, Clubs, and Affiliates], page 15
W.E. (Tony) Doherty, Jr., 7th annual 1-26 regatta [Competitions; Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-26], page 16
J.M. Robertson, Safety first The Gray Hair Department [Safety], page 17
Material Available [Soaring Society of America], page 17
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [International\Canada], page 18
Bibliography on Soaring [Soaring Society of America], page 19
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Awards\Badges], page 20
Lilienthal Medal Awarded to Mrs. Pelagia Majewska [Awards\Lilienthal], page 20
December, 1961 
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R.S. Winslow, Vern Oldershaw's O-2 sailplane at Tehachapi, CA (Cover) [Sailplanes\Oldershaw O-2]
FAA Proposes Glider Pilot Medicals [Physiology\Medicals], page i
Long Soaring Flights [Flights], page i
Radios to be Required at Airports with Towers [Radios], page i
1963 World Soaring Championships to be in Argentina [Competitions\Argentina], page 1
Free Rides Offered [Rides; Public Relations\Otto Zauner], page 1
General Aviatiion News Features Soaring Column [Literature; People\Pete Bonotaux], page 1
P.F. Bikle, A message from the president [Soaring Society of America], page 3
R.E. Huppertz, "Sky Sailing", A New Documentary Film About Soaring (Feature Articles) [Photography], page 4
P.B. MacCready, Jr., Improving thermal soaring flight techniques (Feature Articles) [Meteorology; Techniques\Thermal Soaring], page 6
D. McNay, Elsinore fall soaring contest (Feature Articles) [Competitions\Elsinore], page 12
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 13
Dec. 17th Designated as Wright Brothers Day [Wright Brothers], page 14
NAA Calls For More Aircraft Record Attempts [National Aeronautic Association; Awards\Records], page 14
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Chapters, Clubs, and Affiliates], page 15
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [International\Canada], page 16
J.M. Robertson, Safety first The Gray Hair Department (Safety) [Safety], page 17
D. Harris, Will Lend Old Book (Letters) [Literature], page 18
J. Marske, Marske's Flying Wing (Letters) [Sailplanes\XM-1C; Flying Wings], page 18
J.I. Burke, Cross-Country Experience (Letters) [Techniques\Cross-Country], page 18
Wolf Mix, T.E. Compensators; Barograms (Letters) [Instruments], page 18
Conn. Distance Record [Awards\Records; People\C.A. Moeller], page 18
Barbara Wins French National Championship [Competitions\France], page 19
Bibliography on Soaring [Literature], page 19
News From Liszno, Poland [Sites\Leszno], page 19
Wills Places First in Italian Nationals [Competitions\Italy], page 19
Bob Smith Receives FAA Examiner Rating [Federal Aviation Administration], page 20
F.A.I. Soaring Awards Earned [Awards\Badges], page 20
Material Available [Soaring Society of America], page 20
New Book by Wills [Literature\Book Reviews; People\Philip Wills], page 20
1962
January, 1962 
Henry M. Dittmer, Bob Brown on tow during 1961 Nationals in his Rebel made from Jenny-Mae and Prue 215 (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\Rebel]
New Aviation Dictionary Available [Literature], page i
1961 German Nationals [Competitions], page 1
1962 Nationals Site Undecided [Competitions], page 1
Two more life members [Soaring Society of America], page 1
Robert Lee Moore, Schweizer 2-22C over Richland, Washington (photo) [Sailplanes\Schweizer 2-22C], page 2
R.L. Moore, Lease a sailplane! [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 3
R.H. Johnson, Notes on the development progress of the sailplane Adastra (Feature Article) [Design], page 4
Slingsby T.49 Flies [Sailplanes\Slingsby T.49], page 5
Tissandier Diplomas for 1960 [Awards], page 5
D. Reynolds, Gold C altitude [Awards\Flights], page 6
P.F. Bikle, Where No Birds Fly, by Philip Wills (Book Reviews) [Literature], page 7
B.H. Carmichael, Possibility for a one foot per second sinking speed (Feature Article) [Aerodynamics], page 8
Man-powered Gliders Man-powered aircraft flies in England [Human Powered Flight], page 12
H. Schmidt, Triangular Diamond goal flight [Awards\Flights], page 13
W.S. Ivans, Jr., Report on CVSM meeting [FAI], page 14
Material Available [Soaring Society of America], page 15
W.E. (Tony) Doherty, Jr., Schweizer dealers' meeting [Manufacturers], page 16
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 17
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [Canada], page 18
J.M. Robertson, Safety first The Gray Hair Department [Safety], page 19
Bibliography on Soaring [Literature], page 19
New SSA Chapter [Soaring Society of America], page 19
SSA Directors to Meet [Soaring Society of America], page 20
I.V. Voigt, A Fine Example Set (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 21
J. Marske, Flying Wing correction (Letters) [Correction; Flying Wing], page 21
M. Buswell, Cost of Physicals (Letters) [Medical], page 21
R. Miller, Our Energy (Letters) [Energy], page 21
R. Woods, News fom Down Under (Letters) [Australia], page 21
Herr is new SSA State Governor for E. PA. [Soaring Society of America], page 21
February, 1962 
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Charles M. Fielder, Cherokee II built and being flown by Stan Hall (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\Cherokee II]
El Mirage to be Site of 1962 Nationals [Competitions], page i
New Qualifications set for British Nationals [Competitions], page i
SSA Election Results [Soaring Society of America], page 3
Leslie Benis, Paul Bikle flying Prue Standard (photo) [Sailplanes\Prue Standard], page 4
J.C. Lincoln, The retrieve [Crewing; Literature], page 5
Holli Nelson, Alfred Wilbur congratulated by instructor Walter Cannon on first solo (photo) [Youth; CAP], page 9
Washington State Soaring Records [Records], page 9
R.H. Fisher, Goal flight - east coast [Cross-Country Soaring], page 10
J-A 1950 Soaring Found [Magazine], page 15
SSA Membership Flow Chart [Soaring Society of America], page 15
Sailplane Census Again [Sailplanes], page 15
Tow hitch program moving again [Trailers], page 15
R.H. Parker, The sailplane T-Bird, its design philosophy (Feature Article) [T-Bird], page 16
9th OSTIV Congress Call for Technical Papers [OSTIV], page 19
Glider Instructor Courses [Training], page 19
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 20
D.S. May, Subscriptions for Schools (Letters) [Magazine; Schools], page 22
G. Deibert, Reason for No Bishop Bid (Letters) [Competitions], page 22
G. Thomson, PZL Instruments (Letters) [Instruments], page 22
H.L. Kirkpatrick, Opposed to Physicals (Letters) [Medical], page 22
P. Page, Birds Soar in Wave (Letters) [Birds; Techniques\Wave], page 22
T.J. Winkler, News from Hawaii (Letters) [Hawaii], page 22
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [Canada], page 23
Minus 1, Plus 2 Chapters [Soaring Society of America], page 23
Changes in Marking Regulations [Regulations], page 24
First BG-12 Distributor [Sailplanes\Distributors], page 24
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Badges], page 24
Material Available [Soaring Society of America], page 24
March, 1962 
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Alex Aldott, Neal Ridenour in the Schleicher K-7 sailplane (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\Schleicher K-7]
FAA Releases Publication on Amateur-Built Craft [Regulations], page i
New Feminine Records [Records], page i
New Goal and Return Record Claimed [Records], page i
1962 Directory Scheduled [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Nationals Notes [Competitions], page 2
FAA Schedules 8 General AVIA. Reg. Conferences [Regulations], page 3
Leslie Benis, Prue 215 sailplane owned and flown by Harold D. Hutchinson (photo) [Sailplanes\Prue 215], page 4
R.E. Schreder, ed., Going for distance [Cross-Country Soaring], page 5
B.W. Mozer, Horace Greeley was wrong (Feature Article) [Awards\Flights], page 6
M.S. Griffith, Federal Aviation Agency and the sailplane pilot [Federal Aviation Agency; Licenses\Pilot], page 8
High-Powered Radio [Equipment\Radios], page 10
Licensing Foreign Sailplanes in the U.S. [Regulations], page 10
P.F. Bikle, Class III medical certificates [Federal Aviation Agency], page 11
FAA Publishes Glider Criteria Handbook [Regulations], page 11
R.T. Allemann, Notes on the dilemma of deviation from course line (Feature Article) [Cross-Country Soaring], page 12
Replica airplane tested as glider [Test Flying], page 14
D. King, ed., Canadian News (Canadian News) [Canada], page 15
A.A. Backstrom, A different approach to high performance [Aerodynamics], page 16
SSA directors' meeting [Soaring Society of America], page 18
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 19
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 20
D.M. Ashford, Performance Measurement by Decelerating Level Method (Letters) [Aerodynamics], page 22
J.L. Brown, Radio Frequence Stability (Letters) [Radios], page 22
L.C. Yund, Kitten in the Kit (Letters) [Kitten], page 22
S.M. Hall, Request for Construction Details (Letters) [Construction], page 22
J.P. Elliot, Jr., C Badge Flight [Awards\Flights], page 23
Bibliography on Soaring [Literature], page 23
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Badges], page 24
Material Available [Soaring Society of America], page 24
April, 1962 
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Henry M. Dittmer, John Randall on final approach in his Schleicher Ka-6Cr (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\Schleicher Ka-6CR]
Agenda for 8 FAA Regional Conferences [Federal Aviation Administration], page i
New Book [Literature], page i
V.M. Saudek, Nationals notes [Competitions], page 2
Another Photo Contest [Photography; Soaring Society of America], page 3
Technical Papers for the 9th OSTIV Congress [OSTIV], page 3
Rose Marie Licher, L-K flying at Torrey Pines (photo) [Sailplanes\L-K], page 4
F. Robbins and J. Parker, 1962 Torrey Pines meet (Feature Article) [Competitions], page 5
R.E. Schreder, The HP-11 (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\HP-11], page 6
G.M. Wilburn, Silver C altitude flight description (Feature Article) [Awards\Flights], page 7
Know your directors [Soaring Society of America\Directors; People\Joseph G. Anthony; People\Joseph M. Robertson; People\Sterling V. Starr], page 8
W.H. Coverdale, Jr., SSA's future [Soaring Society of America], page 9
P.A. Schweizer, Schweizer Aircraft Corp. report (Feature Article) [Commercial Operations; Manufacturers; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-32], page 10
Free Oxygen Tubing [Equipment], page 13
S.V. Starr, Possible performance improvements for 1-23 series sailplanes (Feature Article) [Aerodynamics; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-23; Performance Calculations], page 14
W.M. Barnes, Jr., What a day!, from The Thermal [First flights], page 17
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 18
Membership SubCommittee Openings Available [Soaring Society of America], page 19
One More SSA Chapter [Soaring Society of America\Chapters], page 19
School News thermal-G-Ranch Gliderport [Commercial Operations], page 19
R.E. Schreder, ed., Going for distance [Cross-Country Soaring; People\Paul Schweizer; People\Bill Ivans], page 20
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [Canada], page 21
Bibliography on Soaring [Literature], page 21
C. Sunderland, LO-150 Coincidence (Letters) [Sailplanes\LO-150], page 22
Capt F.R. Grafton, If you wear a gliding badge (Letters) [Badges], page 22
R.L. Moore, Remembering SSA (Letters) [Soaring Society of America; Bequest], page 22
S. Hall, New Zealand Cherokee Saga (Letters) [New Zealand; Sailplanes\Cherokee], page 22
NAA Beckons [National Aeronautic Association], page 23
New Youth Book [Literature], page 23
SSA Recommendation on Commercials Insructing [Soaring Society of America; Instruction], page 23
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Badges], page 24
Material Available [Soaring Society of America], page 25
May, 1962 
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Ross A. Taylor, Jr., Briebleb BG-12 built from kit by Winston Smith landing at Chillicothe (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\Briegleb BG-12]
Addresses Needed [Soaring Society of America], page i
Dates Set for 1963 World Soaring Championships [Competitions], page i
Long soaring Flights [Flights], page i
L.M. Licher, Postage Rates [Regulations], page 2
5 Diamond Altitudes Earned at Tehachapi [Badges], page 2
ASH Chapter 6 Delayed [Literature], page 2
New Committee Chairman [Soaring Society of America], page 3
John D. Ryan, "Four Champions" Richard E. Schreder flying HP-8 and A. J. Smith flying Wolf Hirth LO-150 (photo) [Sailplanes\Schreder\HP-8; People\Wolf Hirth LO-150], page 4
J.M. Robertson, The A, B and C of soaring [Training], page 5
Nationals Notes [Competitions], page 5
G. Asdel, First gold distance San Francisco Bay area (Feature Article) [Awards\Flights], page 6
Kuettner Named as Saturn-Apollo Manager [People\Joachim P. Kuettner], page 7
Sailplane Census Again [Soaring Society of America; Sailplanes], page 7
T.E. Sharp, The problem of sailplane radios (Feature Article) [Radio], page 8
F.X. Wortmann, Concerning an improvement of the 63-618 airfoil (Feature Article) [Aerodynamics], page 10
Another Photo Contest [Photography], page 10
R.B. Smith, Selection and layout of sailplane instruments [Instruments], page 11
E.D. McClanahan, Diamond holiday at Pincher Creek [People\D.S. May; Canada; Techniques\Wave Soaring], page 12
In Memoriam A.H. "Hal" Cronkhite [Obituaries], page 13
R.E. Schreder, ed., Going for distance [Cross-Country Soaring; People\Dick Johnson; People\Graham Thomson; People\Rudy Alleman], page 14
S.V. Starr, Rules and Regulations Changes in rules for the 1962 nationals [Competitions], page 15
Know your directors, T. Page [Soaring Society of America\Directors; People\T. Page; People\Leslie Arnold; People\Ralph S. Barnaby], page 16
L.P. Hunter, Gold altitude wave flight [Awards\Flights; Techniques\Wave Soaring], page 17
New Feminine Record [Records], page 17
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 18
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [Canada], page 20
In Memoriam Konstantin J. Hanitzsch [Obituaries], page 21
A.C. Bemis, Stirrings in Vermont (Letters) [Sailplanes\Schweizer 1-7; Sites\Waitsfield], page 22
R. Allemann, Hawk Soaring in Wave (Letters) [Birds; Techniques\Wave], page 22
Rene Comte, Comte May Bring ELFE PM3 to U.S. Nationals (Letters) [Sailplanes\Elfe PM3; People\Rene Comte], page 22
Bibliography on Soaring [Literature], page 22
Notes on the Coming 2nd Eastern Open Soaring Championships [Competitions], page 23
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Badges], page 24
Material Available [Soaring Society of America], page 24
June, 1962 
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Sandor (Alex) Aldott, Alvin H. Parker in his Schweizer 1-23H at Odessa, Texas (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-23H]
Long soaring Flights [Flights], page i
New VHF Transceiver [Equipment\Radios], page 1
29th National National notes [Competitions], page 2
CQ, CQ, CQ, CQ [Radios], page 2
C.A.R. Part 20 Amended, No More 360° Approaches [Regulations], page 3
Film Library to Close for Two Months [Photography], page 3
R.T. Allemann, Joe Robertson soars his Ka-6BR over Washington (photo) [Sailplanes\Schleicher Ka-6BR], page 4
R. Forker, The ABC program [Training], page 5
J.J. Audette, 395 miles from Pincher Creek, Alberta (Feature Article) [Techniques\Wave Soaring; Canada], page 6
1-23H Speed Curve [Aerodynamics], page 7
1962 Canadian nationals [Competitions\International\Canada], page 7
FAA guide for glider pilot flight tests [Federal Aviation Agency; Licenses\Pilot], page 8
Renewal Time [Soaring Society of America], page 9
R. Sundquist and G. Abels, The 1961 expedition to Buena Vista (Feature Article) [Mountain Soaring], page 10
J.H. Lambie, 397 kilometers in the Fauvel Wing (Feature Article) [Fauvel AV-36], page 12
J. Whitachre, C Badge Flight [Badge Flights], page 14
New Membership Contest [Soaring Society of America], page 15
SSA Poster Campaign [Soaring Society of America], page 15
R.E. Schreder, ed., Going for distance [Cross-Country Soaring; People\Gale Abels; People\Jim Hard; People\Joe Lincoln], page 16
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 18
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [Canada], page 20
South African nationals [Competitions\International; International\South Africa], page 21
Another Photo Contest [Photography], page 22
EAA Invites Soaring Pilots to annual Fly-In [Fly-In], page 22
Idea Item [Meteorology], page 22
B. Masters, Apathy Toward Instruction (Letters) [Training], page 23
G. Thomson, Muddlesome Mixed Units (Letters) [Units], page 23
L. and D. Samuelson, Silver Safety Pin Award (Letters) [Safety], page 23
1962 SSA Directory [Soaring Society of America], page 23
Offers to Crew at Nationals (Letters) [Competitions\Crewing; People\R.E. Weatherhead; People\B. Daniels], page 23
Chapter Rebates Sent [Soaring Society of America], page 24
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Awards; Badges], page 24
Material Available [Soaring Society of America], page 24
July, 1962 
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Sandor (Alex) Aldott, Brian Maaters at Odessa flying one of the schools' Schweizer 1-26's (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26]
Long soaring Flights [Flights], page i
SSA Directors to Meet [Soaring Society of America], page i
Two New Diamond Badges [Badges], page i
Nationals Notes [Competitions], page 2
SSA's Annual Meeting Set [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Two new SSA Chapters [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Jose Ortner Wins Argentine Championship [Competitions], page 3
Portable VHF Receiver [Equipment\Radios], page 3
Charles M. Fiedler, Sky Sailing Super Cub tows Pratt-Read near Fremont (photo) [Sailplanes\Super Cub and Pratt-Read], page 4
J.F. Norton and F.P. Bundy, Mohawk Valley soaring contest [Competitions\Local], page 5
J.E. Hard, You can't soar a 1-19 (Feature Article) [Awards\Flights; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-19], page 6
P.A. Schweizer, 1963 internationals plans [Competitions], page 8
C. Kirby, Sailplane leasing plan [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 9
G.E. Coder, Jr., Red River roulette (Feature Article) [Awards\Flights], page 10
B. Masters, Physiological training for glider pilots [Medical], page 12
New VHF Transceiver [Equipment\Radios], page 13
SSA membership contest [EMGAM; Soaring Society of America], page 13
Know your directors [Soaring Society of America\Directors; People\D.S. May; People\E.J. Reeves; People\B.M. Ryan], page 14
$200 Photo Contest [Photography; Soaring Society of America], page 15
Material Available [Soaring Society of America], page 15
K.E. Saufnauer, Portable nicopress squeeze (How-to-do-it) [Construction; Tools], page 16
Tom Cusick, Curtiss Robin tows L-K at Wichita (photo) [Sailplanes\L-K; Airplane\Curtiss Robin], page 17
German VHF Transceiver now Available in U.S. [Equipment\Radios], page 17
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 18
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [Canada], page 20
R.E. Schreder, ed., Going for distance (Going for distance) [Cross-Country Soaring], page 22
Bibliography on Soaring [Literature], page 22
Summer Soaring Camp set for Harris Hill [Soaring Camp], page 23
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Badges], page 24
August, 1962 
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Charles E. Brown, British Sailplane Slingsby Skylark 4 (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\Slingsby Skylark 4]
Long soaring Flights [Flights], page i
Nick Goodhart New British Champion [Competitions\International\British Nationals], page i
Historical Study of U.S. Soaring [History], page 2
SSA membership contest [EMGAM; Soaring Society of America], page 2
Nationals News [Competitions\El Mirage], page 3
Sandor A. Aldott, Art Milam over Odess, Texas, in his Bowlus Super (photo) [Sailplanes\Bowlus Super], page 4
F. Daams, A rare bird, The Falcon (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\Falcon], page 5
R.L. Moore, CBSA "Memorial Day" soaring meet [Competitions], page 6
R.D. Westgate, Telegram Received [People\Percy Pierce], page 7
Price Change for ASH Chapter 6 [Soaring Society of America; American Soaring Handbook], page 7
R.T. Allemann, W-2 form (Feature Article) [Awards\Flights], page 8
New Record Confirmed [Records], page 9
SSA Membership Flow Chart [Soaring Society of America], page 9
W.C. Holbrook, 5th annual Mid-Atlantic soaring meet (Feature Article) [Competitions], page 10
E.J. Reeves, The Smithsonian plaques [Awards\Diamond Badges], page 11
L.A. DeLange, OSTIV [OSTIV], page 12
Two-pace Side-by-Side Slingsby Type T-49 "Capstan" (photo) [Sailplanes\Slingsby T-49 "Capstan"], page 13
IXth OSTIV Congress [Meetings; OSTIV], page 14
OSTIV News [OSTIV], page 14
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 15
$200 Photo Contest [Soaring Society of America; Photography], page 15
W.S. Ivans, Jr., Report on CVSM meeting [FAI], page 16
International Team Report [Competitions], page 16
W.A. Creany, Holiday 1-26 regatta [Competitions; Sailplanes\Schwiezer\SGS 1-26], page 17
R.H. Parker, T-Bird takes to the air [Sailplanes\T-Bird], page 18
L. Gehrlein, Sr., Saga of the Gehrlein winch [Launching\Winches], page 19
D. King, ed., [Canada], page 21
NASA Honors Bikle [NASA; People\Paul F. Bikle], page 22
5-minute C Badges to End September 4, 1962 [Badges], page 23
Schweizer 2-32 Flies [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-32], page 23
Helen Dick is New FAI Award Chairman [Awards; Badges], page 24
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Awards; Badges], page 24
Material Available [Soaring Society of America], page 24
September, 1962 
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George Uveges, Dick Johnson's Adastra (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\Adastra]
Long soaring Flights [Flights], page i
1961 Lilienthal Medal and Tissandier Diplomas [Awards], page 1
Briton Soars 460 mi. [Records\British], page 1
Four New Records Claimed by Poland [Records\Poland], page 1
George Moffat Sets 2 New Speed Records [Records], page 1
Try for State Records [Records\State], page 3
George Uveges, Joe Robertson and Ka-6BR await tow at El Mirage (photo) [Sailplanes\Ka-6BR; People\Joe Robertson], page 4
M. Schempp and F.H. Matteson, The high-performance sailplane Standard Austria [Sailplanes\Standard Austria], page 5
SSA Chapters: Down 2, Up 1 [Soaring Society of America], page 7
W.M. Barnes, Jr., 29th annual US national soaring championships [Competitions\National], page 8
29th National - Statistics 29th annual. . table of scores - 1962 [Competitions], page 12
D.S. May, Nationals Supplement [Competitions\National], page 13
SSA membership contest [EMGAM; Soaring Society of America], page 14
R.E. Schreder, ed., Going for distance [Cross-Country Soaring; People\Pete Bowers], page 15
$200 Photo Contest [Photography], page 15
Know your directors [Soaring Society of America\Directors; People\J.D. Ryan; People\W.F. Placek], page 16
International Team Report [Teams], page 17
SSA directors' meeting [Soaring Society of America], page 17
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 18
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [Canada], page 20
OSTIV News [OSTIV], page 21
Phones at El Mirage [Sites\El Mirage], page 21
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Badges], page 22
ABC Program First A Badge Awarded [Badges], page 23
C Badges issued by SSA [Badges], page 23
1963 Nationals Bids [Competitions], page 24
Material Available [Soaring Society of America], page 24
October, 1962 
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E. Grieshaber, 1962 EAA fly-in [Competitions], page i
Sandor A. "Alex" Aldott, Dale May flying his French Breguet 905 Fauvette Standard Class (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\Breguet 905]
Long soaring Flights [Flights], page 3
New Records Claimed [Records], page 3
Sandor A. "Alex" Aldott, Wally Scott soars a Schweizer 1-23H near Odessa (photo) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-23H], page 4
R. Gray, Flight into the Muskeg [Flights\Badge\Competition], page 5
P. Wills, Air traffic control in the UK in the eyes of a glider pilot, from Sailplane and Gliding [Airspace; International\Great Britain], page 6
Jon D.Carsey [Obituaries], page 7
R.K. Owens, H.H. Whitney, and J. Reynolds, 2nd eastern open soaring championships [Competitions], page 8
SSA Election Nears [Soaring Society of America], page 9
G.B. Moffat, Jr., Record-setting at El Mirage [Records\Flights], page 10
ABC Program -- 8 More SSA Instructors Named [Soaring Society of America], page 12
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 13
W.E. (Tony) Doherty, Jr., 8th annual 1-26 regatta [Competitions; Saiplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 14
1962 Annual Meeting National Aeronautic Association [National Aeronautic Association], page 15
Dedication of SSA Smithsonian Plaques Set [Awards], page 15
Contest Credits [Soaring Society of America], page 16
SSA membership contest [Soaring Society of America], page 16
USAF, 400 Civil Air Patrol cadets introduced to soaring (photo) [Civil Air Patrol], page 17
OSTIV News [OSTIV], page 17
Poles Propose Exchange [Poland], page 17
R.E. Schreder, ed., Going for distance [Cross-Country Soaring; People\Frank Kelsey; People\George Coder], page 18
International Team Fund [Teams], page 19
Know your directors [Soaring Society of America\Directors; People\J.J. Randall; People\R.L. Moore; People\R.B. Smith], page 20
Material Available [Soaring Society of America], page 21
Reprints of "The World's Sailplanes" Available [Literature], page 21
D. King, ed., [Canada], page 22
FAA Discontinues Limited Flight Instructor Ratings [Regulations], page 22
1963 Nationals Bids [Competitions], page 23
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Badges], page 23
C Badges issued by SSA [Badges], page 24
November, 1962 
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Sandor A. "Alex" Aldott, Prototype Schweizer 2-32 with Dita Aldott and Bernie Carris near Elmira (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-32]
Ideas for Christmas [Gifts], page 3
Percy Pierce [Obituaries], page 3
Frank Rogers and Son, Jon D. Carsey: Architect, SSA President, 1950-1954 (photo) [People\Jon D. Carsey], page 4
E.J. Reeves, Jon D. Carsey, a great soaring man [Obituaries], page 5
J.D. Ryan, A straight line isn't [Competitions\Flights], page 6
SSA membership contest [EMGAM], page 12
H. Selvidge, The 1962 SSA photographic contest results [Photography], page 13
L.C. Yund, On being a do-it-yourself bird [Construction; Saiplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 14
Compact Relief Bag Now on Market [Equipment], page 15
SCSA to Host Soaring Sessions [Flying], page 15
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 16
Two New Colorado State Soaring Records [Records], page 17
D. King, ed., [Canada], page 18
E. Yerian, Jon D. Carsey [Obituaries], page 19
H.M. Claybourn, Jon D. Carsey, soaring's friend (Obituaries) [Obituaries], page 19
Addresses Needed [Soaring Society of America], page 20
Chapter Rebates Sent [Soaring Society of America], page 20
Membership Subcommittee Chairmen Needed [Soaring Society of America], page 20
New SSA State Governor [Soaring Society of America], page 20
SSA Election Nears [Soaring Society of America], page 20
R. Sebek, 1962 German nationals [Competitions\International; International\Germany], page 21
French Wave Season Results [Techniques\Wave], page 21
OSTIV News [OSTIV], page 21
D. Stevens, Down, But Not Out (Letters), page 22
G.D. Sterling, Handicaps (Letters) [Handicaps], page 22
H. Christie, Thanks to the Tribe (Letters) [Thank you], page 22
R.M. Petry, Team Contributions (Letters) [Teams], page 22
Material Available [Soaring Society of America], page 22
British and Polish Teams Chosen [Teams], page 23
C Badges issued by SSA [Badges], page 23
International Team Fund [Teams], page 23
George Uveges, Prue Super Standard (photo) [Sailplanes\Prue Super Standard], page 24
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Badges], page 24
December, 1962 
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Robert Lee Moore, Bob Kruse flying the Schweizer 1-23 of Cascade Soaring society (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-23]
Election Time -- Vote! [Soaring Society of America], page i
New British Sailplane [Sailplanes\Peak 100], page i
Renewal Time [Soaring Society of America], page i
1963 Nationals to be at Elmira, N.Y. [Competitions\Nationals], page 1
New GAC Officers [General Aviation Council], page 1
First Nordic Soaring championships [Competitions; Nordic], page 3
OSTIV News [OSTIV], page 3
Robert Lee Moore, Joe Robertson soars his Ka-6BR over Eastern Washington (photo) [Sailplanes\Ka-6BR], page 4
V. Jobst, C solo flight [Awards\Flights], page 5
2nd of New Federal Aviation Regulations [Federal Aviation Agency], page 5
W.C. Meyer, 200 miles in 3:55 in a 1-26 [Awards\Flights; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 6
R. Gurr, The Orange County Soaring Assn, Inc. [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 7
Korean Training [Training; Korea], page 7
F.J. Sweet, SSA plaques now in National Air Museum (Feature Article) [Awards\Hall of Fame], page 8
Joe Walker's NAA Speech [NAA; People\Joe Walker], page 10
NAA Annual Meeting [NAA], page 10
Records Confirmed [Records], page 10
Wright Brothers Day [History; Wright Brothers], page 10
George Uveges, Prue Standard built by Bob Gravance flies first time (photo) [Sailplanes\Prue Standard], page 11
Five 2-22's missing [Sailplanes], page 11
Ideas for Christmas [Gifts], page 11
New Sailplanes [Sailplanes], page 11
Sailplanes Sold [Sailplanes], page 11
P.A. Schweizer, Preparations for world gliding championships [Competitions], page 12
Publications [Literature], page 13
E. Woodward, Betsy Woodward joins MRI [People\B. Woodward], page 14
Eugene Bartos, Les Benis flies his Austria Standard (photo) [Sailplanes\Austria Standard], page 14
Bibliography on Soaring [Literature], page 15
Long soaring Flights [Flights], page 16
SSA Membership Contest [Soaring Society of America], page 16
SSA News (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America], page 17
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 18
D. King, ed., [Canada], page 20
D. May, All's Well That Ends Well (Letters) [Flights], page 22
J.C. Lincoln, The Legacy of Jon Carsey (Letters) [People\Jon Carsey], page 22
R.N. Pratt, Subscriptions for U.S.O.'s (Letters) [U.S.O.], page 22
S.A. Aldott, Badges on SSA Emblems (Letters) [Soaring Society of America], page 22
Nationals Corrections (Letters) [Competitions], page 22
D.D. Bardwell, In Pure Freedom's Wake [Literature\Poetry], page 23
Materials Available [Soaring Society of America], page 23
ABC Program [Soaring Society of America], page 24
Idea Corner [Forms], page 24
Internationa F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Badges], page 24
Quotable Quote [Quotes], page 24
1963
January, 1963 
R. Schreder, Going for Distance Conclusion [Techniques\Cross-Country], page i
Sandor A. "Alex" Aldott, John J. Randall soaring his Schleicher Ka-6BR over Odessa (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\Schleicher\Ka-6BR]
Finish PIK-16B Vasama Standard Class Sailplane (photo) [Sailplanes\PIK 16B Vasama], page i
W.S. Ivans, Jr., A message from the president [Soaring Society of America], page 2
William S. Ivans [People\William S. Ivans], page 2
Nationals Dates Set [Competitions\National], page 3
Publications [Literature], page 3
George D. Hess, Second Place photo contest; Schweizer 2-22C (photo) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-22C; Photography], page 4
G.H. Christiansen, Report on glider tow hitches [Equipment\Trailers], page 5
H.M. Claybourn, Certification of tow hitches on Cessna planes [Federal Aviation Agency; Launching\Aerotow], page 6
Bibliography on Soaring [Literature], page 6
H. Schwing, Dutch Sagitta Standard Class sailplane (photo) [Sailplanes\Sagitta], page 7
H.C. Higgins, The thermal index (Feature Article) [Meteorology], page 8
Eugene G. Bartes, Fred Hefty flies German built Scheibe L-Spatz-55 (photo) [Sailplanes\Scheibe L-Spatz-55], page 10
George Uveges, John D. Ryan landing the Prue Super Standard (photo) [Sailplanes\Prue Super Standard], page 11
International Team [Competitions\International\World Team], page 11
R.F. Litle, Jr., Off to the races (Feature Article) [Competitions\Flying], page 12
Hettie Amada, Cherokee II built by Gunnar Anderson (photo) [Sailplanes\Cherokee II], page 15
J. Levy, The Glider [Literature], page 15
British Subsidy [International\Great Britain], page 15
New Sailplanes [Sailplanes], page 15
Two Records Confirmed [Awards\Records], page 15
W.E. (Tony) Doherty, Jr., Schweizer dealer meeting [Manufacturers], page 16
Sailplanes Sold [Sailplanes], page 17
H.D. Hutchison, Air tight gap seals (How-to-do-it) [Construction], page 18
W.S. Ivans, Jr., Report on CVSM meeting [FAI], page 20
N. Delp, ed., Club News (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 21
Materials Available [Soaring Society of America], page 21
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [International\Canada], page 22
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Badges], page 24
February, 1963 
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S.A. Aldott, Dale S. May in his French Fauvette Standard Class sailplane (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\Fauvette Standard Class]
SSA Needs Machines [Soaring Society of America], page i
Publications [Literature], page 2
Who Marks and organization a Success? [Humor], page 2
Try for State Records [Awards\Records], page 3
S.A. Aldott, Wallace Scott in his 1-26 on Diamond Goal Flight (photo) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; People\Wally Scott], page 4
W.S. Ivans, Jr., A message from the president [Soaring Society of America], page 5
Questionnaires Still Needed for Statistical Study [Soaring Society of America], page 5
SSA Election Results [Soaring Society of America], page 5
Dita Aldott, Sandor A. "Alex" Aldott in his 1-23H sailplane (photo) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-23H], page 6
Regional soaring competitions [Competitions\Regional], page 6
Meeorology Course Offered by Holiday Soaring School [Meteorology; Courses], page 7
SSA membership contest winners and prizes [EMGAM; Soaring Society of America], page 7
R.F. Litle, Jr., Off to the races - part II (Feature Article) [International\France], page 8
C.M. Rosenblum, Benjamin H. Cohen (Obituaries) [Obituaries], page 14
S.A. Aldott, Art Milam in his Bowlus Super Albatross at Odessa (photo) [Sailplanes\Bowlus Super Albatross], page 14
In Memoriam: Benjamin H. Cohen (Obituaries) [Obituaries; People\Benjamin H. Cohen], page 14
Team Fund Contributions [Competitions\International\World Team], page 15
World Championships News to be Broadcast [Competitions\World], page 15
Club News (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 16
Materials Available [Soaring Society of America], page 16
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [International\Canada], page 18
F. Lilly, Tips Appreciated (Letters) [Soaring Advice], page 19
H. Selvidge, Tow Hitches (Letters) [Launching\Autotow], page 19
Three New ABC Program Training Groups Approved [Soaring Society of America; Training], page 19
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Badges], page 20
March, 1963 
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Sandor A. "Alex" Aldott, Wally Scott circling in a Schweizer 1-26 over Odessa (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; People\Wally Scott]
About this issue [Magazine], page i
Wave Flights [Techniques\Wave], page i
Materials Available [Soaring Society of America], page 2
W.S. Ivans, Jr., A message from the president [Competitions], page 3
Robert Lee Moore, Joe Robertson flying a Schleicher Ka-6BR near Wenatchee (photo) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\Ka-6BR], page 4
R. Olmedo and G. Abels, The Argentine Super Albatross (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\Argentine Super Albatross], page 5
O.T. Foz, The 1963 world soaring championships (Feature Article) [International\Argentina; Competitions\World], page 6
H.R. Dick, FAI soaring awards rules and procedures [Awards\Flights; Badges], page 13
Know your directors [Soaring Society of America\Directors; People\H.C. Ross; People\Wolfgang B. Klemperer], page 16
Bibliography on Soaring [Literature], page 17
Chapters Down 2, Up 2 [Soaring Society of America\Chapters], page 18
NAA Membership Renewals [National Aeronautic Association], page 18
Schweizer 2-32 progress [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-32], page 18
OSTIV news [OSTIV], page 19
S. Emons, Crewing in the Mojave desert (Feature Article) [Crewing], page 20
Club News (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 22
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [International\Canada], page 25
Briegleb to Build 2-place [Sailplanes\Briegleb], page 26
Coming events [Events], page 27
New Contest Board Chairman [Competitions], page 27
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Awards], page 28
1962 SSA Treasurer's Report [Soaring Society of America], page 29
April, 1963 
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South African BJ-2 Assegai designed and built by Pat J. Beatty and W.A.T. Johl (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\BJ-2]
1963 SSA State Governors [Soaring Society of America], page 2
All metal GR-2 designed by Frank Green and George Tweed (photo) [Sailplanes\GT-2], page 2
Calif. Jr. Goal Record [Awards\Records], page 3
Wave Flights [Techniques\Wave], page 3
Howard Gottschalk, Two Schweizers 1-26 and 2-22C in Hawaii (photo) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-22c], page 4
Australian nationals [Competitions\International\Australia], page 5
D. Lobmaster, Missouri diamond (Feature Article) [Awards\Flights], page 6
George Uveges, Bruce Beebe on winch tow in Schleicher Ka-6CR (photo) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\Ka-6CR], page 8
1963 Torrey Pines Meet [Competitions\Torrey Pines], page 8
Gift Subscriptions [Soaring Society of America], page 8
Materials Available [Soaring Society of America], page 8
M. Litle, Silver distance [Awards\Flights], page 9
Polish Standard Class Sailplane SZD-24C Foka (photo) [Sailplanes\SZD-24C Foka], page 9
M. Chesbrough, The internationals - a Canadian view [International\Canada; Competitions\World], page 10
9th OSTIV congress [OSTIV], page 11
S.A. Aldott, Jim Sands in his Mitchell Nimbuss III near Odessa (photo) [Sailplanes\Mitchell Nimbus III], page 13
J.E. Hard, A statistical study of SE Washington soaring weather [Meteorology], page 14
S.A. Aldott, Sailplane photos on display (photo) [Photography], page 16
Photo Display Available [Photography], page 16
Team Fund Contributions [Competitions\World\US Team], page 16
S. Du Pont, Airspeed Indicator The Delta airspeed anticipator (How-to-do-it) [Instruments], page 17
(Club news)No author or title, [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 18
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [International\Canada], page 20
Earl Seagars, Right wing trailing edge of Prue Super Standard (photo) [Sailplanes\Prue Super Standard; Aerodynamics\Drag devices], page 21
Colorado Altitude Records [Awards\Records], page 21
Barringer Trophy for 1962 [Awards], page 22
New Sailplanes [Sailplanes], page 22
Sailplanes Changed Hands [Sailplanes], page 22
Soaring Post Cards for Sale (photo) [Merchandise], page 22
S.A. Aldott, Italian E/C 39 Uribel Standard Class sailplane (photo) [Sailplanes\E/C 39 Uribel], page 23
Bibliography on Soaring [Literature], page 23
May, 1963 
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Eugene G. Bartes, Fred Hefty over the Tehachapi Mountains (Cover) [Sailplanes\Scheibe L-Spatz-55]
Long Soaring Flights [Flights], page i
State Soaring record News [Awards\Records\State], page i
Wave Flights [Techniques\Wave], page 2
1963 SSA State Governors [Soaring Society of America], page 3
Team Fund Contributers [Compitetions\World\US Team], page 3
Dita Aldott, Masters & Scott fly 1-26s led by Aldott in 1-23H (photo) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-23H], page 4
T. Lee, Horizontal vs. vertical gliders (Feature Article) [Sailboats and Sailing], page 5
R. Forker, T-Bird test flight (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\T-Bird; Test Flying], page 6
P.A. Schweizer, Report on the 9th world soaring championships (Feature Article) [Competitions\World], page 8
Idea Corner [Instruments], page 13
F.J. Sweet, 9th OSTIV general conference [OSTIV], page 14
OSTIV news [OSTIV], page 14
Addresses Needed [Soaring Society of America], page 15
Nationals Notes [Competitions\Nationals], page 15
New Sailplanes [Sailplanes], page 15
Sailplanes Changed Hands [Sailplanes], page 15
Know your directors [Soaring Society of America\Directors; People\H.B. Selvidge; People\T.E. Sharp; People\W.H. Covedale, Jr.], page 16
Know your directors, T.E. Sharp [Soaring Society of America\Directors; People\T.E. Sharp], page 16
Know your directors, W.H. Coverdale, Jr. [Soaring Society of America\Directors; People\W.H. Coverdale, Jr.], page 16
C. Walters, In Memoriam: Robert R. Moan (Obituaries) [Obituaries], page 17
Final Call for Statistical Study Questionnaires [Soaring Society of America], page 17
Materials Available [Soaring Society of America], page 17
SSA membership suggestion contest winners and prizes [Soaring Society of America], page 17
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [International\Canada], page 18
School News [Schools], page 22
D.W. Aitken, Jr., The thermal index (Letters) [Meteorology\Thermal Index], page 23
G. Abels, Abroad with the Team (Letters) [Compitetions\World\US Team], page 23
G. Grieshaber, Covering Material (Letters) [Maintenance\cover], page 23
R. Miller, Antivortex Propellers (Letters) [Aerodynamics\Propellers], page 23
Bibliography on Soaring [Literature], page 24
EAA Fly-in plans [EAA; Fly-ins], page 24
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Awards], page 24
Chapter Rebates Sent [Soaring Society of America\Chapters], page 25
June, 1963 
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S.A. "Alex" Aldott, First Production Sisu 1A near Dallas (Cover) [Sailplanes\Sisu 1A]
Long Soaring Flights [Flights], page i
New Sailplanes [Sailplanes], page 2
Renewal Time [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Sailplanes Changed Hands [Sailplanes], page 2
Wave Flights [Techniques\Wave], page 2
New Soaring Records [Awards\Records], page 3
SSA's Annual Meeting Set [Soaring Society of America], page 3
SSA Directors to Meet [Soaring Society of America], page 3
S.A. Aldott, Alvin H. Parker in a Schweizer 1-23H searches for wave (photo) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-23H], page 4
D. Lobmaster, Thermal marking (Feature Article) [Instruments\Thermal Detection Systems; Techniques\Thermal], page 5
R.H. Johnson, Touch and go over the pampas (Feature Article) [Competitions\World], page 6
Knots in thermals, "Sinbad" [Instruments], page 11
P.A. Schweizer, Report on Schweizer Aircraft Corp. [Manufacturers; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-32], page 12
How to promote soaring [Soaring Society of America], page 14
MASA Becomes a Chapter [Soaring Society of America\Chapters], page 14
Nationals Notes [Competitions], page 15
OSTIV news [OSTIV], page 15
SSA Photo Display [Photography], page 15
A.G. Wilson, Leading edge rejuvenation for old sailplanes [Construction], page 16
State Soaring record News [Awards\Records], page 17
Club News (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 18
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [International\Canada], page 20
1963 SSA State Governors [Soaring Society of America], page 22
Materials Available [Soaring Society of America], page 22
Region 6 State Governor Volunteers Sought [Soaring Society of America], page 22
A.H. Uhalt, Check-Pilot Reports (Letters) [Check pilot], page 23
G.G. Barnes, Soaring in Greece (Letters) [International\Greece], page 23
J.S. Johnson, Proud Parent (Letters) [First solos], page 23
R.V. Hawker, Team Fund Contributors (Letters) [Competitions\International\World Team], page 23
Dr. Arthur R. Greenwood [Obituaries], page 23
FAI Awards Article Error [Awards], page 23
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Awards], page 24
Bibliography on Soaring [Literature], page 25
July, 1963 
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S.A. Aldott, Dr. Wylie Mullen flying the club Schweizer 1-23H (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-23H]
New Sailplanes [Sailplanes], page i
Sailplanes Changed Hands [Sailplanes], page i
All-Transistor Radio [Instruments\Radios], page 2
Peter Scott is New British soaring Champion [Competitions\International; International\Britain], page 2
How to promote soaring [Soaring Society of America; Promotion], page 3
New Soaring Records [Awards\Records], page 3
Elwood Baker, George Hammerly and son flying a rental Schweizer 2-22C (photo) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-22C; Photography], page 4
E.J. Seagars, Soaring [Literature\poetry], page 5
W.S. Ivans, Jr., A message from the president [Soaring Society of America], page 5
M. Piccagli, Flight report - gold altitude gain [Awards\Flights], page 6
Bibliography on Soaring [Literature], page 7
Long Soaring Flights [Flights], page 7
F. Robinson, X-C via Tehachapi wave express (Feature Article) [Techniques\Cross-Country; Techniques\Wave], page 8
J.W. McReynolds, Idea Corner [Maintenance\skids], page 9
Red Wing soaring Assn. becomes a chapter of SSA [Soaring Society of America\Chapters], page 9
S. Du Pont, Large-span flaps for sailplane approaches and landings [Aerodynamics], page 10
B. Beebe, The perils of Bruce and Marina Beebe (Feature Article) [Awards\Flights; Techniques\Cross-Country], page 12
Know your directors [Soaring Society of America\Directors; People\Stephen du Pont], page 17
Materials Available [Soaring Society of America], page 17
P. Harvey, ed., Club News (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 18
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [International\Canada], page 20
B. Seabury, Solicitation: Club Members Wanted (Letters) [Solcitation], page 23
M.G. Petitt, Transitorized Gyro (Letters) [Instruments], page 23
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Badges], page 24
August, 1963 
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Alex Aldott, "New" RJ-5 flown by Bernie Carris; has all metal fuelage and empennage (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\RJ-5]
3 Germans Exceed World Distance Record [Awards\Records], page i
Paul Bikle Soars 557 mi. [Flights; People\Paul Bikle], page i
American Claims World Goal Record from Russia [Awards\Records; People\Ben Greene], page 3
Lyle Maxey Wins NW Regional Championship [Competitions\Regionals; People\Lyle Maxey], page 3
Alex Aldott, Rene Comte flies his Skylark 4 during the Nationals (photo) [Sailplanes\Skylark 4], page 4
D.K. Anderson, 16th midwest soaring meet [Competitions\Regional], page 5
N.J. MacLeod, Mid-Atlantic regional soaring championships and 6th annual mid-atlantic states soaring meet (Feature Article) [Competitions\Regional], page 6
L.M. Licher, 30th annual US national soaring championships (Feature Article) [Competitions\National], page 8
30th National - Statistics 30th annual US national soaring championships - table of scores - 1963 [Competitions\National], page 12
Materials Available [Soaring Society of America], page 15
Long Soaring Flights [Flights], page 16
Paul Bikle selected to receive Lilienthal Medal [People\P.F. Bikle; Awards\Lilienthal], page 16
P-R Information Sought [Sailplanes\Pratt-Read], page 17
P. Harvey, ed., Club News (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 18
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [International\Canada], page 20
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Badges], page 22
Rose Marie Licher Claims New National Feminine Distance Record of 275 mi. [Awards\Records; People\Rose Marie Licher], page 23
New Records Claimed [Awards\Records], page 24
September, 1963 
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Dita Aldott, Alex Aldott flying Adam Witek's Foka 4 sailplane (Cover) [Sailplanes\Foka 4]
Al Parker Claims New world goal record [Awards\Records\World Goal], page i
Bibliography on Soaring [Literature], page i
New Records Claimed [Awards\Records], page i
OSTIV news [OSTIV], page 2
SSA Directors' Meeting [Soaring Society of America], page 3
TSA Becomes SSA Chapter [Soaring Society of America\Chapters], page 3
Alex Aldott, Sailplanes line up for takeoff at 1963 Elmira Nationals (photo) [Sailplanes\Ka-6; Sailplanes\HP-11; Sailplanes\Foka; Sailplanes\Standard Austria; Competitions\Nationals], page 4
P.F. Bikle, 557 miles! Sun Valley to Swift Current (Feature Article) [Techniques\Cross-Country], page 5
E.H. Butts, Pacific northwest regional soaring championships (Feature Article) [Competitions\Regional], page 12
Materials Available [Soaring Society of America], page 14
Long Soaring Flights [Flights], page 15
State Soaring record News [Awards\Records\State], page 15
D. McCormick, The 15th Canadian national soaring championships (Feature Article) [Competitions\International\Canada], page 16
How to promote soaring [Soaring Society of America\Public Relations], page 18
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [International\Canada], page 19
James B. Castle [Obituaries], page 19
P. Harvey, ed., Club News (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 20
New Sailplanes [Sailplanes], page 22
Sailplanes Changed Hands [Sailplanes], page 22
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Awards], page 23
G. Thomson, Variometers and Knots (Letters) [Instruments], page 24
M. Coverdale, Sad news from LISA (Letters) [Obituaries\M.H. Stickney; Obituaries\W. Roed; Obituaries\P. Montanez], page 24
R.S. Barnaby, Barnaby's Thanks (Letters) [People\R.S. Barnaby; Thank you], page 24
No Tuntland Memorial Award for 1962 [Awards], page 24
October, 1963 
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Tom Hurst, Don Aitken in his Schweizer 1-26 over Mission Peak near Fremont (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26]
Bibliography on Soaring [Literature], page i
Prize Solication [Soaring Society of America\Membership], page i
England to Host 1965 World Championships [Competitions\World], page 2
Long Soaring Flights [Flights], page 2
New Records Claimed [Awards\Records], page 2
Alex Aldott, Wally Scott soars Schweizer 1-26 over Odessa (photo) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; People\Wally Scott], page 4
H. Selvidge, A salute to the 1-26 (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 5
R.M. Licher, 5 hours from Sun Valley (Feature Article) [Competitions\Flights], page 6
New Sailplanes [Sailplanes], page 9
Sailplanes Changed Hands [Sailplanes], page 9
W.E. (Tony) Doherty, Jr., 9th annual 1-26 regatta (Feature Article) [Competitions\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 10
D.W. Aitken, Jr., An appeal to all persons interested in the 1-26 (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 12
Report on the 1-26 Association [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\1-26], page 14
W.A. Scott, 443. 5 miles by 1-26 (Feature Article) [Techniques\Cross-Country; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 15
B.M. Ryan, In Memoriam: Jane H. Eldredge (Obituaries) [Obituaries], page 17
P. Harvey, ed., Club News (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 18
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [International\Canada], page 20
B. Beebe, Exciting Meeting (Letters) [Flights], page 22
E.J. Reeves, Record or Picket? (Letters) [Flights], page 22
J.W. Chenbrough, The Kleenex Caper (Letters) [Techniques\Thermal], page 22
K. Hugus, Tom Swift on Soaring (Letters) [Quotations], page 22
R.K. Awtrey, Correction, Please! (Letters) [Cadets], page 22
W.F. Kelsey, NW Regionals (Letters) [Comp
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