Soaring Magazine Index for 1998 organized by Subject and Author

Soaring Magazine Index for 1998 organized by Subject and Author

1-26

Yugoslavia Building Supercritical Wing Standard Class Sailplane, December, page 11

1-26 Association

Bob Hurni, 1991 1-26 Championships (Caesar Creek), January, pages 18-24

George Powell, The Stealth Glider, January, pages 28-30

Mike Grogan, Hallelujah! I Am Flying Again, January, pages 35-39

Harry Senn, Why 1-26's Don't Fly Sports Class, February, pages 39-41

Luan & John Walker, 1992 1-26 Championships (Midlothian, TX), January, pages 40-44

Joe Walter, What a Contest (the 1-26 Championships), October, page 3

Jim Hard, (1993) 1-26 Championships at Albert Lea, Minnesota, November, pages 19-25

Tom Holloran, GPS: The First Year-Almost, November, pages 26, 28-30

1000 Kilometer Flights

Robert Penn, Sixteen Contestants Fly 1000 Kilometers in Possible World Record Contest Task, November, page 15

Yan Whytlaw, The 1000 KM Club, March, pages 20-23

Ken Kochanski, The Joy of Soaring (1000KM from Blairstown by Bob Templin and Ken Kochanski)!, September, page 6

Sterling V. Starr, 1000KM in the Sky! (Over the Sierra and White Mountains), March, pages 42-45

AOPA

W. Creany, AOPA Plantation Party, March, page 10

Abel, C.F.

Soaring pilots' Hall of Fame [Awards\Hall of Fame], October, page 9

Abels, G.

Abroad with the Team (Letters) [Compitetions\World\US Team], May, page 23

Abels, G.; with R. Olmedo

The Argentine Super Albatross (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\Argentine Super Albatross], March, page 5

Acee, Moses J.

The Real Story (About the Pilot and Glider in the Thomas Crown Affair) (Letter) [Celebrities], July, page 2

Acharya, Sanjay

Soaring Ashram in the Estrellas [Awards\Badge Flights], October, pages 12-15

Soaring Really High~ (Soaring Mail), March, page 3

Acheson, Guy E.

GPS Mapping Programs? (Letter) [Instruments], March, page 6

Acker, Mark

Dr. Gene Bert Walker [Obituaries], February, page 11

Adams, Aland

So You Want To Buy A(Used) Fiberglass Sailplane? [Maintenance and Improvements], May, page 30

A Pilot's View of Soaring Montana! [Techniques\Mountain Soaring], May, pages 29, 32-34

So You Want to Buy a Fiberglass Sailplane? [Sailplanes\Selection], July, pages 27-30

Adams, Allan

Help Asked for Youth in Soaring (to form Club) (Letters) [Solicitations], July, page 5

Adams, Malcolm

Bi-Annual Surprise (Outlanding) (Letters) [Techniques\Outlandings], February, page 3

Adams, Michael (a.k.a. Mike Adams M. Adams)

One Pilot's View of GPS (Letter) [Instruments], October, pages 9-10

Adams, Mike

The PIK-20E (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Performance\Evaluations; Motorgliders\Pik-20E], February, page 14

Glider Release Mechanisms [Launching\Release Mechanisms], April, page 30

Compass Input and the Computer Debate [Computers and the Internet; Instruments], October, page 28

L'Hotellier Fittings - Are They The Problem? [Equipment\Hotellier Fittings], April, pages 18-21

L'Hotellier Fitting Update [Maintenance and Improvements; Equipment\Hotellier Fittings], March, pages 29-30

More on Wedekind Safety Sleeve (SSA in Action) [Equipment\Hotellier Fittings; Maintenance and Improvements], December, page 11

Safely Using Ground Handling Systems [Ground Handling], April, pages 31-32

LS-10 (Announced by Factory) (Soaring in Action) [Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-10], May, page 9

Adams, Mike; with George Thelen and Eric Greenwell (a.k.a. E. Greenwell)

Tow Hooks Revisited (Safety Corner) [Launching\Release Mechanisms], March, page 40

Adkins, Steve

Great Mix! (Soaring Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], October, page 3

Advertising

Mark Kennedy, Soaring in Action: Please Note! (No) July Classified Ads, June, page 14

Convenience and Savings (with Soaring Classifieds), October, page 4

Aerobatics

International aerobatic meet, June, page 6

Robert Welliever, Of White Hats and Pretty Girls, February, page 21

Bob O'Dell, Sailplane Aerobatics Nationals (1988 at Edna, TX), a Big Success, February, page 26

Gail Davis, Glider Aerobatics Needs Attained, June, page 10

Gail Davis, Aerobatic Team Needs Help (Going to Worlds in Germany), July, page 10

George McManus, Archeological Research (at Estrella, AZ), October, page 36

Wade Nelson, An Aerobatic Ride at Estrella, January, page 3

Trish Durbin, Cat Among the Pigeons, February, page 20

Bob Kupps, The Third World Glider Aerobatic Championships (Hockenheim), March, page 15

Trish Durbin, Author's Response (to "Cat Among the Pigeons" Complaints), July, page 2

Thomas J. Fuller, Questions Safety Practice (Aerobatics in 1-26s), September, page 2

Jerzy Makula, Questions (Celair GA-1) Ad Claim, September, page 3

Corwin Sharp, Litigation or Stress (Limiting Schweizer Loops), December, page 2

Giovanni M. Cirlani, Questions About (Only 2-g) Loops, March, page 2

Peter Celliers, (Celstar GA-1) Medals Clarified, March, page 4

Marion C. Cruce, Loops, Technology and the 1-26, May, page 6

Dale C. Arrington, Loops and (G-Load) Limits, May, page 7

Steve Coan, Instruction (in Loops) Will Help, June, page 6

Steve Coan, (1989 WAC) Medals Re-Clarified, July, page 11

Solaire Assists (US) Aerobatic Team, March, page 12

Fly and Make the World Turn (August 1993 WGAC in Venlo, Netherlands), April, page 4

World Glider Aerobatic Championships (Results from Veno), November, page 15

(MDM-1) "Quick Brown Fox", March, page 9

(Oscar Boesch does Sailplane Aerobatic Routine at Oshkosh '94), January, page 6

Solaire Announces Aerobatic Ties, July, page 14

Carlys Sjoholm, SSA in Action: Glider Team Prepares for 1995 WGAC in France, October, pages 11-12

Sixth World Glider Aerobatic Championship, January, page 10

Oshkosh '96 (shows 'Learning to Soar: an Introduction to Sailplane Flight by Roger Gomoll), August, page 6

Henning von Perbandt, My First Aerobatic Flight in a Glider, February, pages 26-27

Steve Coan, Soaring in Action: Coan/Payne Train USAF(Instructors at Academy for Aerobatics), June, page 9

Aerodynamic Design

F.X. Wortmann and K. Schwoerer, Summary of the influence of the airfoil polar on the performance of sailplanes, January, page 6

F.X. Wortmann, Some laminar profiles for sailplanes, January, page 14

G.B. Moffat, Jr., The modern sailplanes, June, page 5

Aerodynamics

H.E. Jex, Technical aeromodeling - IV, January-February, page 18

H.R. Jex, Technical aeromodeling, July-August, page 12

H. Selvidge, Soaring science and technology, October, page 3

A. Raspet, Some thoughts on new approaches to soaring, November, page 6

H.M. Claybourn, Sr., Flight testing the HP-8, October, page 5

B.H. Carmichael, Carmichael's Defense, April, page 20

J. Greenbaum, Greenbaum gets specific, April, page 20

J. Greenbaum, Greenbaum gets specific, concl.., May, page 20

A. Raspet and D. Gyorgyfalvy, The Phoenix as a solution to optimum cross-country soaring, August, page 6

A. Raspet, Biophysics of bird flight, August, page 12

B. Paiewonsky, The handling characteristics of sailplanes - part 1, January, page 6

O-M. Bilaniuk, Shock absorbent wing suspension for gliders, January, page 14

B. Paiewonsky, The handling characteristics of sailplanes - part 2, February, page 10

C.D. Cone, Jr., The theory of soaring flight in vortex shells - part 1, April, page 8

C.D. Cone, Jr., The theory of soaring flight in vortex shells - part 2, May, page 8

C.D. Cone, Jr., The theory of soaring flight in vortex shells - part 3, June, page 6

S. Du Pont, Large-span flaps for sailplane approaches and landings, July, page 10

Earl Seagars, Right wing trailing edge of Prue Super Standard (photo), April, page 21

R. Miller, Antivortex Propellers, May, page 23

Hoerner Tips for the HP-10, November, page 19

G.H. Wiederkehr, Airfoil Sections, September, page 26

W.G. Briegleb, Comparison testing the Briegleb BG-12B, April, page 6

P.Wills, Performance Measurement Pitfalls, December, page 23

T. Lewis, Langewiesche on the reason for bottom rudder while turning, May, page 4

J. Olson, Snap II, May, page 5

F.X. Wortmann, On the optimization of airfoils with flaps, May, page 23

H. Smith, Jr., A question of aerodynamics, July, page 5

R.H. Miller, Tilting tail feathers, August, page 4

J.M. Foreman and Richard Miller, You, too, December, page 4

Stan Hall, 15-Meter Motorglider Propellers, February, page 3

Charles Fauvel, Multiplanes for HPA flight?, February, page 5

Stan Hall, How to Lay Out Airfoil Contours, Part I, Homebuilders' Hall, May, page 39

J.A. McMasters, Bennett response, Electrostatic Drag?, June, page 7

Wolf Elber, 3rd International Symposium on the Science and Technology of Low-Speed and Motorless Flight, June, page 31

Stan Hall, Structures How to Lay Out Airfoil Contours Part II, June, page 38

Robert T. Jones, Minimizing Induced Drag, October, page 26

Yugoslavia Building Supercritical Wing Standard Class Sailplane, December, page 11

Jim Nash-Webber, Chrysalis, October, page 36

Richard Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the PIK-20D-78, January, page 26

R. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Janus, March, page 14

Richard Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Schempp-Hirth Janus, March, page 999

Richard Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Standard Jantars 1 and 2, July, page 20

Richard Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Mosquito, August, page 36

Richard Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Zuni, September, page 36

B. Tuncks, Flight Test Data: Instruments Only vs Reference Sailplane Accuracy, November, page 2

Golden Glider Clarifications, February, page 4

Bruce Carmichael, Rhöngeist II, The Volkssegler - Carmichael's Engineering Study, February, page 16

Determining "Acceptability" for Contest Design Guidance, Homebuilder News, April, page 11

Flight Research Institute Formed, May, page 16

E.J. Buchanan, The Competition Pilot vs His Aircraft, June, page 22

Gren Seibels, Harald Millgard and Jan Wennerstrom, Mr. Grob's Twin II, June, page 32

Reimar Horten, Lift Distribution on Flying Wing Aircraft, June, page 40

Horten Flying Wing Aerodynamics, July, page 4

Richard H. Johnson, Performance Improvement Through Airfoil Shape Correction, July, page 33

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Slingsby Vega, February, page 24

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Ventus A, December, page 34

Peter Masak, Sailplane (Inflight) Bug Wiper System, February, page 40

Richard H. Johnson, Sailplane Performance Flight Test Methods, May, page 26

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the DG-600, August, page 12

Chris Hadfield, Chuck Louie, Ken Green, Rick Husband, and Nate Jones, Is Ground Effect Worth It?, February, page 33

Tom Serkowski, Contests (Date Publication) and (Pitch-Up of) Flapped Ships, April, page 3

Helmut Reda, Thanks for the (Hadfield et al Ground Effect Study) Effort, May, page 6

Victor M. Saudek, Facts of Life, Lift and Drag, Part I, June, page 41

Victor M. Saudek, Facts of Life, Lift and Drag, Part II, July, page 36

Author (Vic Saudek) Offers Further Explanation, August, page 12

Victor M. Saudek, Stability and Control, Chapter 3, August, page 40

David Fraser, Partial title (Centers), November, page 11

Tom Elmore, Accent on Clubs Revisited (& 2-22 Aileron Gap Seals), November, page 17

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Grob 103C Twin III, March, page 49

Richard H. Johnson, Flight Testing of Sailplane Stall Warning Systems, July, page 25

Bert Puchtler, Concerned About Flutter, March, page 6

Dick Seaman, Flutter Questions Answered, May, page 3

Mark Morton, More About Flutter, July, page 4

Gene Sandburg, Reference on Flutter (August 1977 Soaring), August, page 4

Kevin Bennett, Likes Masak Winglets ( on a Ventus B), November, page 3

John Gibson, (Saudek's) Facts Explained, January, page 2

Steve Lindenbaum, Of Wings and Things (Winglets), January, page 3

Peter Masak, SSA in Action: Reports Reduction in Drag,, February, page 9

Peter Masak, Technology (of Winglets) Praised, March, page 3

Kay Miner, Comments on Gibson (Jan '91) Letter, April, page 7

Richard Ellenberger, (Notes to Gibson and Lindenbaum:) Have Newton's Laws of Motion Been Repealed?, April, page 8

Steve Lindenbaum, Technology Revisited, May, page 3

Marion C. Cruce, Loops, Technology and the 1-26, May, page 6

Stephen DuPont, Comments on (Masak) Test Report, June, page Jun

Marc Buchner, More Expansion on Newton's Laws, July, page 5

Albert L. Jones, More on Gibson Letter, July, page 11

John Gibson, Lift and Stability (Response to Miner), August, page 4

Stephen DuPont, Thoughts on Electronic Drag Reduction, August, page 9

Joachim P. Kuettner, High Altitude Flutter: Red-Line Airspeed, True or Indicated?, October, page 7

John Kane, Planform Idea (Parabolic, not Elliptical, Best), January, page 9

Peter C. King, The Ultimate (Wing) Tipskid, February, pages 34-35

R.E. Schreder, Information on Flaps, June, pages 4,6

David L. Bigelow, Polars at High Altitude, June, page 15

Alex den Ouden, Nothing Airy-Fairy About Sailplane Design, October, pages 26-30

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the J-4 Javelin Sailplane, January, pages 25-27

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the SZD-55-1, March, pages 24-30

Richard H. Johnson, Ventus a and C Flight Test Polars, Measured with and without Masak Winglets, October, pages 36-39

Richard H. Johnson, Ventus a and C Flight Test Polars, Measured with and without Masak Winglets, October, pages 36-39

David Colling, HP-18 Aileron Roll Control Problem is Solved, May, page 41

John C. Gibson, Three Comments on April Issue, August, pages 4,6

Peter Selinger, Racing Class - a New Departure? (SZD-56 and LAK-17), August, pages 30-31

Nikolai Kresse, Richard H. Johnson, and Bruce Beddow, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Krosno KR-03A Two-Place Trainer, February, pages 18-22

Vytas Peseckas, The Flying Catamaran, August, page 10

Louis V. Hoffman, On Aircraft Flutter, August, pages 38-40

Perry W. Hanson, TAS, IAS, EAS (Debate and Flutter References), October, pages 6-7

(MDM-1) "Quick Brown Fox", March, page 9

Kevin Renshaw, Wetted Area and L/D, July, pages 35-38

Thomas Knauff, The Invention of the Rudder, September, page 30

Jack McRae, Wilbur it is (, Not Wilber)!, November, page 3

Lars Helmersson, Induced Drag of the AK-8 Project Clarified, November, page 3

R.F. Whelan, One Question, One Quibble (with Ewald and Reuter Article), November, pages 3-4

Richard H. Johnson, (Note to R.F.Whelan's Letter), November, page 4

Ken Barroll, World's Largest Glider (Boeing 747 "Spirit of Everett"), November, page 15

John W. Glendening, The Wrights and the Rudder, December, page 4

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Stemme S-10 Motorglider, January, pages 28-34

John B. Leavitt, A Question of (New Sailplane) Price, March, page 3

(10,000m) Rope to Pull (Sail)plane into Stratosphere, March, page 8

Richard H. Johnson and Sharon Smith, A Flight Test Evaluation of the SZD-50-3 Puchacz 2-Place Sailplane, April, pages 29-32

Mick Westbrook, Price (Question by Leavitt) Not the Point, May, pages 2-3

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Schleicher ASW-24W, May, pages 35-38

Dean Carswell and Richard H. Johnson, Additional Spin Testing of the SZD-50-3 Puchacz Trainer, June, pages 17-20

Frank Wicks, When a Rudder is Not Needed, January, pages 2-3

(Oscar Boesch does Sailplane Aerobatic Routine at Oshkosh '94), January, page 6

Richard H. Johnson, Are Your Turbulators Too Large?, Part 1, Winglets, January, pages 29-31

Lee Bradshaw, More on the Rudder and the Yaw String, February, pages 3-4

Roy K. Hennig, More on Adverse Yaw (and The String The Wrights Used), April, page 2

Skip Hockman, SSA in Action: Airflow Studies Done on Genesis I, April, page 17

Alex Portalatin, Computer Design Disk Available, April, page 18

Peter H. Urschel, Encounter with Undesirable Stick Forces (Loose Spanwise Aileron Tape), June, page 10

Solaire Announces Aerobatic Ties, July, page 14

Ed Jones, (Loose Elevator Spanwise Tape) Shake(s) Your Tail, September, pages 3-4

Robert Whelen, To Open or Not to Open (the Spoilers), That is The Question, September, pages 28-30

Carlys Sjoholm, SSA in Action: Glider Team Prepares for 1995 WGAC in France, October, pages 11-12

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Russia 126 Meter World Class Sailplane, March, pages 21-26

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the LET L-33 Solo Sailplane, July, pages 23-27

Richard H. Johnson, Turbulator Flight Test Part II Ventus 166 Wing, August, pages 29-33

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the ASH-26E Self Launching 18-Meter Sailplane, September, pages 21-27

Peter Masak, Flight Test Results (of Scimitar 1) Positive, December, page 4

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the L-23 Blanik, February, pages 13-18

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Ventus 2b, Part 1, April, pages 31-36

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Ventus 2b, Part 2, June, pages 16-22

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the LAK-12 20.4 Meter Sailplane, July, pages 24-29

Dennis Brown, Wake Rake Testing of Mosquito N7LY, August, pages 22-25

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Super Ximango Motorglider, December, pages 35-40

George Thelen, Safety Alert!, November, pages 44-45

Bruce Carmichael, SSA in Action: "Low Speed Airfoils" by Dieter Althaus, January, pages 14-15

Oran W. Nicks, Energy Management - The Key to Successful Soaring, May, pages 29-33

Bruce Carmichael, Key Developments in the Evolution of Soaring, July, pages 15-17

Oran Nicks, Additional (Energy Management Article) Information, September, page 3

Mark Kennedy, Correction and Apology (for an Energy Management Article Correction Error), November, page 3

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the PW-5 World Class Sailplane, April, pages 19-23

Richard H. Johnson, An Oil Flow Study and Turbulator Installation on a Schweizer 1-26 Wing, May, pages 16-19

Richard H. Johnson, The Effect of Wing Root Fairings on Russia AC-4 Performance, June, pages 30-33

Greg Crook, Genesis 2 Flight Test, February, page 15

Richard H. Johnson, An FTE of the IS-29D2 15-Meter Sport Sailplane, March, page 27

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the SZD-59 Acro Sailplane, June, page 18

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of an LS-8a Standard Class Sailplane, July, page 17

David Habercom, Test Flight For PW-6, November, page 9

Richard H. Johnson, The Effects of Wing Surface Distortions on the Performance of a Modern Sailplane, May, page 23

Aerospace Education

J.C. Kellett, Things to Come, March, page 32

Doug Jacobs, Perspective (on Making Things Happen), May, page 48

Patricia D. Austin, Heart-Pounding Silence at 3,000', August, page 20

Mark Kennedy, Perspective (on Making People Feel At Home), September, page 49

Parmeet Kalra, A Chance to Promote the Sport (Donate Old Issues to Those Less Fortunate), May, page 3

Brad Ruda, Promoting Soaring - SSA '94, May, page 22

John Potter, He Found a Positive Welcome (at the Soaring Club of Houston), July, page 2

Dorthy Herzberg, Turned on (by Cleveland Soaring Society), August, page 4

John Campbell, SSA in Action: SSA Boosts AV-ED (by Getting Involved with Education Groups), August, pages 15-16

Frauke Elber, SSA in Action: SSA At Aerospace Teacher Convention (NCASE), August, page 16

Simine Short and Jim Crisp, The First 'Real' United States Glider Stamp & WWII Troup Glider Flying Remembered by a Glider Pilot, Carrying Souvenir Glider Mail on First Day of Issue!, August, pages 25-28

William Malpas, Let's Go on Safari (for a New Experience and Soaring Promotion), October, pages 33-37

Val Brain, Less Noise (and More Good Neighboring) - Better (Community) Relations! (Send Your Stories), May, page 3

Tom Johnston, Another Soaring License Plate, June, page 3

Roger Gomoll, Soaring to be Represented (at Oshkosh 1995), June, page 10

Thanks To SSA's Best Membership Recruiters in 1994!, June, page 47

Hugh D. Colton, GPS Can Draw the Spectators, July, pages 3-4

Jay D. Campbell, A Weekend to Remember (He Flies and his Son, Jeff Campbell, Solos at Bermuda High), July, page 4

Stan Hall, Soaring and The Society of America, July, pages 33-36

Jim Brown, Sees Reaching Youth As Key To Success, August, page 2

Brian Hollington, Has Some Questions about Promotion, October, pages 2-3

Jack Gibbert, Past SSA State Governor Takes a Wife, January, page 4

Gene Hammond, Building Soaring, Part 2, February, pages 21-23

Terry Frazier, First in Flight, February, pages 31-34

Bob Nady, Club & Chapter Chatter (Soaring Magazine Issues After Life), March, page 16

Bob Nady, Ground School, Auto Tows, Feature Article, Reciprocating Memberships, July, page 17

Bob Nady, Community Aviation Day Participation, Sponsoring Safety Seminars, August, page 15

National Air and Space Museum "Explainers" Help Visitors Investigate "How Things Fly", October, page 7

Tom Janousky, Thumbs Up for Sky Sailing, November, page 3

David D. Hinckley, A Great Way to Let the Public Know, December, page 4

John Campbell, SSA in action: SSA at FAA Proclamation Signing (with NCAE), December, page 9

Fernando Rueda, Let's Get with It (Like Norway and Attract Young People), January, page 3

Steve Loudon, The Sport Soars on (as Pilot is Introduced to Soaring and Three Generations Fly!), February, page 3

Stephen Nesser, ACE Academy (by Minnesota Soaring Club), February, pages 7-8

Charles Gray, A Friendly Welcome (to a New Soaring Pilot), March, pages 4,6

Charles Davis, Promoting Sport (Through Establishing a Video Library), March, page 6

Bob Maronede, (Silveira) Issue Resolved, March, pages 6-7

Jan Scott, More on Norway, April, page 4

Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs

Activities at Northern California SS, January, page 10

C.W. Luebker, Soaring in Chicagoland, May, page 8

F.J. Sweet, University of Michigan Glider Club, June, page 6

SSA Executive news, September, page 12

Gliding and soaring clubs and associations in America, December, page 13

A bid for recognition, April, page 6

Club operation, July, page 8

Club news, October, page 1

R. Bauer, Toledo club comes of age, July-August, page 11

C. Ripley, Soaring returns to New England, July-August, page 15

L.M. Licher, Douglas soaring club, November-December, page 6

B.M. Ryan, ed., January-February, page 16

Edwin deS Snead, The cost of operating sailplanes, March-April, page 8

B.M. Ryan, ed., March-April, page 14

B.M. Ryan, ed., May-June, page 20

B.M. Ryan, ed., July, page 14

B.M. Ryan, ed., August, page 16

E.J. Reeves, 1959 Odessa soaring camp, September, page 4

B.M. Ryan, ed., September, page 14

B.M. Ryan, ed., October, page 14

Harner B. Selvidge, Winter opportunities, November, page 3

B.M. Ryan, ed., November, page 18

B.M. Ryan, ed., December, page 16

B.M. Ryan, ed., January, page 16

B.M. Ryan, ed., February, page 16

B.M. Ryan, ed., March, page 16

B.M. Ryan, ed., April, page 16

Midwest Soaring Council formed, May, page 15

Arizona Beckons, May, page 15

N. Delp, ed., May, page 16

N. Delp, ed., June, page 16

D.V. Robison, Soaring at Sebring, July, page 10

N. Delp, ed., July, page 16

N. Delp, ed., September, page 16

N. Delp, ed., October, page 12

N. Delp, ed., November, page 14

E.V. Martz, Soaring weekend at Dry Lake No. 3, December, page 6

N. Delp, ed., December, page 16

N. Delp, ed., Club News, January, page 21

Club News, February, page 16

Club News, March, page 22

April, page 18

Club News, June, page 18

P. Harvey, ed., Club News, July, page 18

P. Harvey, ed., Club News, August, page 18

P. Harvey, ed., Club News, September, page 20

P. Harvey, ed., Club News, October, page 18

P. Harvey, ed., Club News, December, page 14

L.P. Krahenbuhl, Mexico Clubs Double, December, page 22

Report on the 1-26 Association, October, page 14

L.C. Yund, Appeal to 1-26 Pilots, November, page 13

E.J. Seagars, El Mirage soaring camp, November, page 16

J.C. Wright, Marfa, Texas, soaring camp, November, page 14

P. Harvey, ed, Club News, January, page 18

P. Harvey, ed., Club News, February, page 18

P. Harvey, ed., Club News, March, page 18

P. Harvey, ed., Club News, April, page 22

P. Harvey, ed., Club News, June, page 22

P. Harvey, ed., Club News, July, page 20

P. Harvey, ed., Club News, August, page 22

P. Harvey, ed., Club News, September, page 24

Club News, October, page 22

R.H. Fuller, ed., Club News, November, page 22

R.H. Fuller, ed., Club News, December, page 21

H. Gabet, South of the Border, August, page 24

Jan Scott, April, page 26

Nancy Zirkle, Get in SHAPE to Soar Cheap, May, page 2

B. Kirby, Badge Flights Diamond Fever, Taos Fly-In, July, page 28

A Club History Book, July, page 40

Club Information Solicited, July, page 40

M. Silver, Aero Club Albatross Golden Anniversary, August, page 42

M. Silver, Oregon Sailplane Council moves, August, page 42

T. Blakenship, The Taos Soaring Club Fiesta, September, page 3

B. Young, Aero Club Albatross 50th Anniversary, SSA In Action, September, page 14

M. Silver, Caprock Soaring Club new newsletter., September, page 45

M. Silver, Seattle Glider Council carpool, September, page 45

Central Louisiana Soaring Society comebackSilver, M., September, page 45

Cleveland Soaring Society, new base at Liberty airpark. Silver, M., September, page 45

Michelle Silver, October, page 46

Shelley Hoose, January, page 45

S. Hoose, February, page 46

S. Hoose, July, page 40

Michelle Silver, November, page 45

Michelle Silver, December, page 46

Michelle Silver, Central Oregon Soaring Society, "Loose" but off the ground, April, page 44

May, page 47

John Eisenhart, Soaring at the US Air Force Academy, June, page 38

July, page 43

Siegfried E. Rupp, Soaring Club of Houston, Another Phoenix Rises From the Ashes, September, page 44

November, page 48

Michelle Silver, Willamette Valley Soaring Club, If At First You Don't Succeed, November, page 49

Michelle Silver, Regional Organizations and their raison d'etre, March, page 46

Bob Storck, VSA News Vintage Sailplane Registration, Construction drawings, January, page 10

VSA News, February, page 10

Bob Storck, VSA News, March, page 6

VSA Archives: Preserving Paint for Posterity, August, page 12

Vernon Meyer, Don't Forget the Little Guys! (Hinckley Soaring), January, page 4

Steve Hudson, Growth (of Fault Line Flyers) Discussed, February, page 2

New Soaring Club (Post Mills) Formed in Vermont, February, page 6

Dale Fletcher, Information Requested on Local Awards, February, page 9

Terry Hurley, Airlines - One to Six, March, page 12

Bill McClure, Thanks! Soaring Magazine, June, page 6

D. Taylor, Indy '90, June, page 9

Post Mills Soaring Club Off and Running, July, page 10

Phyliss Wells, Club Gains 86 New Members, September, page 8

New Association Formed (Franconia Soaring), October, page 7

Paul Sampson, Sorry, Charlie Dobkins (1-26 Nationals Author), January, page 2

Lew Neyland, Credit Where Credit is Due (Old Goat Winner is Pat DeNaples), February, page 2

1-26 Association on the Move (with New 1989 Executive Board), April, page 8

A.C. Woolnough, Lady Quicksilver, April, page 24

Harry Senn, Jim Hard, Mark Parranto, and Lew Neyland, Rocky Mountain 1-26 Record Camp (from Lakecreek Soaringport), May, page 42

Camp Plans Announced, June, page 8

Rev. Thomas E. Lejsek, Help for Youth (Civil Air Patrol), January, page 3

John Gleeson, Help for Hawaii (CAP), October, page 2

New News of College Soaring (CSA is Now Tax Exempt), January, page 6

Kaya Zuzak, Call to UCSD (University of California San Diego Soaring Club) Members, April, page 4

Wade H. Nelson, USAF Academy Soaring Update, April, page 32

John H. Campbell, Scholarship Update, May, page 5

John Campbell, National Intercollegiate Champion (Ohio State University Soaring Association), May, page 9

John Campbell, College Soaring is Alive and Well, May, page 22

Anthony Wiederkehr, Intercollegiate Soaring Contest (at Caesar Creek), August, page 7

Bob Kessler, Can Anyone Learn to Soar (Even with Handicaps)? Maybe!, March, page 20

Brent Willat, A First for Sky Sailing!, March, page 40

Tony Koester, Reaching High, June, page 39

NSM Trustees, NSM Expansion Progress Report (in Photos), January, page 9

The NSM, a Century of Soaring History, Expanding to a Second Century, January, page 44

William E. (Bill) Gallagher, NSM Hall of Fame Weekend, September, page 12

Pete Williams, SLSPA Update, February, page 8

Virginia M. Schweizer Trophy Announced, February, page 9

Julie Schneider, The 1988 Women's Soaring Seminar (Texas Soaring Association), February, page 16

Sharon R. Smith, Ten Years of Women's Soaring Seminars: One Pilot's Perspective, February, page 36

Sharon R. Smith, Tehachapi Turns The 11th Annual Women's Soaring Seminar, February, page 14

Mitch Deutsch, The Phoenix Rises From the Ashes (Atlanta Soaring Club), February, page 44

Mark Nichols, Just Another Day in Paradise (Sequatchie Valley, TN), July, page 11

Update on 1990 Women's Soaring Seminar (at Bermuda High), August, page 9

Bud Hopp, Resco (Region 12 Soaring Council) - a Success Story, September, page 32

George Powell, Great Time at (Las Vegas Club's) Fun Event, October, page 6

Atlanta Soaring Club Promotes Soaring, October, page 13

Tom Elmore, Accent on Clubs Revisited (& 2-22 Aileron Gap Seals), November, page 17

New Soaring Club (Atlantic Soaring) Forms in Maryland, November, page 18

Wade H. Nelson, Soaring Club of Houston Update, December, page 35

Bob Hurni, 1989 Silver Anniversary 1-26 Championships, (Tucson, AZ), January, page 24

Renard R. Rozzoni, New Mexico Gold (Distance in a 1-26), March, page 22

Need a Challenge? (New Executive Board Announced for 1990), April, page 12

Don Wemple, From the "We Get Letters Department" of the 1-26 Association, May, page 6

James L. Lee, From the "We Get Letters Department" of the 1-26 Association, May, page 6

1-26 Cross Country Sweepstakes, June, page 17

Gary Knapp, Recognized (1-26) #248, August, page 2

Thomas J. Fuller, Questions Safety Practice (Aerobatics in 1-26s), September, page 2

Corwin Sharp, Litigation or Stress (Limiting Schweizer Loops), December, page 2

Larry Pardue, 1-26 Defender, December, page 3

Marvin Willis, Eagle's Nest (Odessa, TX) and the 1-26 Championships, December, page 18

David R. Hughes, Youth in Soaring Through the Civil Air Patrol, March, page 27

Soaring Pilot (and SSA Member) Named as (California Wing) Commander (Ernest C. Pearson), June, page 14

Don Reid, CAP Cadets Soar at Elmendorf AFB (Alaska), September, page 9

Changes at NSM (Executive Director Needed), May, page 12

William E. (Bill) Gallagher, 1990 NSM Hall of Fame and Exhibit Opening, August, page 34

NSM has a New Director (Dr. Charles R. Smith), December, page 16

Doug Fronius, 1990 VSA Western Regatta (Hemet, CA), October, page 19

Harry R. Meline, A Site Preserved (Stanton Airfield for Minnesota Soaring), January, page 6

Bob Herd, St. Louis Soaring Association Gets the Gold(den Anniversary Award)!, January, page 28

Hans Arnold, Some Memorable Moments (Black Forest & the Wasserkuppe), March, page 39

News from Tampa Bay Soaring Society (Soaring at Sun-N-Fun), July, page 14

Lew Hull, 50th Anniversary for Philadelphia Glider Council, July, page 16

W.L. Anderson, A 1-26'er Responds, March, page 7

Marion C. Cruce, Loops, Technology and the 1-26, May, page 6

Gary Swift, 1-26'ers Need Response, May, page 8

John Gleeson, We Have a First Here (A Find by Glider), August, page 8

Patricia D. Austin, What Soaring is All About, August, page 2

Doris Miller, The National Soaring Foundation, What It is and What It Does, July, page 26

Jim Chizick, Looking for a Benefactor (to Donate Bickle's Schweizer 1-23E to NSM), January, page 3

NSF Announces Annual Meeting, May, page 13

Volunteer Help Wanted (to Deliver Sailplane to NSM), September, page 5

SSA Films (Undergoing Restoration at NSM), December, page 10

Janet Hider Smith, Women Invited to Australian Event, July, page 6

George Powell, Wild Ride in a (Fabric Wing) 1-26, July, page 8

WSPA Names (1990) Trophy Winners, January, page 15

Sharon Smith, WSPA Seeks (1991) Seminar Bids, January, page 17

Gail Allinson, The Twelfth Annual Women's Soaring Seminar, January, page 20

WSPA Announces XIII Seminar (at Turf Soaring), May, page 11

WSPA Announces XIV Seminar (at Caesar Creek), November, page 17

Bob Nady, Getting Approval to Operate at Existing Airports, February, page 19

Bob Wander, Attention SSA Chapters and Business Members, March, page 15

Bob Nady, SSA Eagle Program and Clubs, March, page 16

Bob Nady, Welcome to a Brand New Club, April, page 13

Bob Nady, Spin Experience Attracts Mythical Power Pilot, May, page 12

George Nuse, Georgia Clubs Unite (Atlanta Soaring Club into Mid-Georgia Soaring Association), June, pages 10-11

Bob Nady, CAP and NSF Solo Eleven, June, page 14

J.H. Volmar, (Adrian) Soaring Club Celebrates 60th Birthday, July, page 15

Bob Nady, Safety Sentinel for Your Club, July, page 16

Simine Short, Another "Young Eagle" Launched (by Chicago Glider Club), August, page 20

Bob Nady, Getting and Keeping New Members, Also Instructors, and Safety, August, page 21

Bob Nady, Using SSA Rebate to Clubs Sepatately, September, page 10

Bob Nady, Trying a New Location, Visiting Other Clubs When Travelling, October, page 17

Mark S. Graham, Remembers Caesar Creek (Forty Years Ago), November, pages 9-10

Bob Nady, Club/Chapter Sessions at Convention, Display of Brochures, November, page 21

Bob Nady, Why We Like to Fly Gliders, December, page 23

World News, German Universities Announce Summer Camp, March, page 5

Robert L. Harris, Central Jersey Soaring Club at Work, January, pages 17-18

Bob Nady, Club Red Tape and the Enthusiasm of a New Member, January, page 20

Bob Nady, Synergism and Flying at a New Field, February, page 17

Bob Nady, What Clubs are Doing, Problems, March, page 18

Bruno Cerceo, Thanks for the Support and Memories (30 years of Philadelphia Soaring Club), April, page 9

Bob Nady, New IA Club on General Aviation Airport, April, page 21

Harry J. Baker, The Rebel Yell (is Heard as Alabama Pilots Do Wave at Minden), June, pages 11-12

Bob Nady, Pooling Rsources to Do Something New, June, page 19

Ido Millet, Improving the Fee Structure in a Soaring Club Through Spreadsheet Modeling, June, pages 27-29

Bob Nady, Newsletters and Their Editors, Vital Communications Links, August, page 10

Bob Nady, Club Members Knowing Club Constitution and By-Laws, September, page 11

Bob Nady, Club Volunteerism, Attracting Youth, and Organization, October, page 16

Bob Hurni, The 1994 1-26 Championships - Promises Kept!, March, pages 27-31

Bob Hurni, Schweizer Recognized by 1-26 Association, June, page 12

Bob Hurni, The Over 60 Miles Per Hour Crowd, 1995 1-26 Championships, Moriarty, NM, November, pages 27-32

Bob Nady, New Mexico Wing of CAP Summer Glider Encampments, November, page 26

Nicholas Yu, Introduced to Soaring Through the CAP, December, page 3

Richard S. Klarich, Thanks to CSA (Colorado Soaring Association) for Hosting (a Collegiate) Event, January, page 4

Raul Blacksten, Clio Whispers (Preservation and the Museum of Army Flying at Middle Wallop, England), August, pages 34-37

Paul A. Schweizer, More on proud history of NSM, February, pages 10-12

James W. Swinnich, The National Soaring Museum Director's Report (Johann G. Kuhn and Joseph P. Steinhauser are 1995 Inductees for Soaring Hall of Fame), May, pages 5-6

Ted Burris, The Loomis Collection (of Photos at the National Soaring Museum), July, pages 9-11

Stan Hall, Soaring and The Society of America, July, pages 33-36

Bernald Smith, Richard H. Johnson 1995 Barnaby Lecturer, October, page 6

James W. Swinnich, Update from the National Soaring Museum, November, pages 13-14

Gene Hammond and Bernald Smith, Sailplane Safety (Accident and Injury Numbers Up, Looking at '94, What Phase of Flight?, Currency, Competency and Confidence, Where Do They Occur, Dehydration Cures - Water or What?, is a Bad, April, pages 39,40

Tom Knauff, The New Rudder Waggle Signal, July, pages 39-40

Stephen du Pont, Sailplane Safety: Practice Makes Proficiency, October, pages 40-41

Steve Wasilowski, Sailplane Safety: Why I Failed The Practical Test, October, pages 40-41

Margarett Roy, 1995 WSPA (17th Annual) Seminar (Dates for Sugarbush, VT), June, page 11

Bob Nady, An Accident at Our Club, January, page 14

Bob Nady, Espirit de Corps, February, page 12

Bob Nady, Club & Chapter Chatter (Soaring Magazine Issues After Life), March, page 16

Bob Nady, Winter Ground Schools, April, page 9

Bob Nady, Local Activities, May, page 11

Bob Nady, Ground School, Auto Tows, Feature Article, Reciprocating Memberships, July, page 17

Simine Short, Men Fly in Midair, Octave Chanute's Experiments with Gliding Flight Summer 1896 - Miller Beach, Indiana, July, pages 18-22

Larry Knauer, Blue Bayou Benefit, August, page 6

Bob Nady, Community Aviation Day Participation, Sponsoring Safety Seminars, August, page 15

James W. Swinnich, NSM Announces Plans, September, page 4

Bob Nady, History, Badge Camp, & Youth, September, page 11

Bob Nady, Expeditions at Home and Away, October, page 19

Bob Nady, More about Birds, November, page 20

Bob Nady, The NSF Equipments, December, page 19

Daniel L. Johnson, The Purpose of a Soaring Club, December, pages 41-42

Pete Williams, Auxiliary Powered Sailplane Association News, November, page 7

Bill Ray, Accipiter Aviation, Inc. Changes Ownership, June, page 8

Pete Williams, New Management for Glaser-Dirks Announced, September, page 6

Gene Hammond, Building Soaring, Part 4, April, pages 21-22

Bob Nady, Club & Chapter Chatter (CAP MOU with SSA), June, page 14

Jim Kellett, New Venture with CAP, September, page 6

Airscapes, IncCompletes CAP Glider Encampment, September, page 9

Ernest K. Meyer, Thanks Turf Soaring School, October, page 3

Civil Air Patrol Soars in Hobbs, October, page 6

Major General (George B. Harrison) Visits Hobbs, October, page 999

John H. Campbell, Clarification on Youth Winners, July, page 8

James W. Swinnich, National Soaring Museum Holds Youth Encampment, March, page 9

Jaye Fish, NSM - 100 Years of Lilienthal and Chanute, June, page 10

Bernald Smith, Hawaii Beckons (for Barnaby Lecture), June, page 12

Janell Sullivan, Lincoln Award Call for Entries, July, page 10

Janell Sullivan, Lincoln Award Call for Entries, August, page 7

James W. Swinnich, Get to Know the NSM, August, page 9

Civil Air Patrol Soars in Hobbs, October, page 6

Lincoln Award Announced, October, page 17

Carla Page, Recognizing the Pioneers, October, pages 37-38

Another Lincoln Award Winner, by, November, page 15

James W. Swinnich, NSM Encampment, November, page 17

Simine Short, National Landmark of Soaring Program (Ninth Landmark), November, page 11

George Thelen, Training for the Unexpected Spin in Your Future, by Beverly Howard, January, page 45

Gene Hammond, Sailplane Safety, January, pages 45-46

Gene Hammond, Sailplane Safety, April, pages 49-50

Larry Sanderson, SSF Looking for a Pro, July, page 10

Billy Singleton, Sailplane Safety, July, pages 39-41

Billy Singleton, Sailplane Safety, October, pages 39-41

Raul Blacksten, Franklin Wins Gross Award(,) Baby (by) Stoia Wins Moswey Again!, May, page 6

Jim Kellett, 16th Richard C. DuPont Sailplane Regatta, December, page 11

Jim Kellett, VSA Promotes Soaring, December, page 11

World Class Soaring Association, October, page 16

Dean Carswell, Soar in Texas?, January, page 10

Stephen Nesser, ACE Academy (by Minnesota Soaring Club), February, pages 7-8

Jamie Shore, One View (of Soaring's Goals, Local vs Cross-Country), May, page 3

Walter C. Pleasants, World War II Glider Pilots Soar Over Central Florida (With Tampa Bay Soaring Society), October, pages 8-9

David Newill, A Three Peat for Teens (by the Central Indiana Soaring Society), November, pages 12, 14

Ron Sutton, A Day in the Life of a 1-26 Jockey, February, pages 23-25

John H. Campbell, SSA and Civil Air Patrol, August, pages 25-27

Five (Years) in a Row (for New Mexico Glider Encampment), September, pages 7-9

George Long, Report From Cadet (Who Soloed), November, pages 18-19

Ray Temchus, (Injured Helicopter Pilot is) Back in the Air, March, page 6

James W. Swinnich, William Gallagher, and Carla Page, The National Soaring Museum, Elmira, New York, 1997 in Pictures, November, pages 33-34

James W. Swinnich, NSM Report (on Museum Grants), January, page 7

David Habercom and Margaret Rappaport, WSCA Fall (1996) Meeting (at the NSM), February, pages 9-10

James Swinnich, New Exhibit (of Radio Controlled Model Sailplane) at NSM, April, pages 7-8

James W. Swinnich, NSM in Action, June, page 15

Carla Page, NSM Offers Permanent Remembrance of Soaring Friends, August, page 18

New (Scale Model)Exhibits at NSM, September, pages 9-10

Bruce H. Carmichael, Flying Wing Symposium (at Annual Designers/ Builders Exhibit at NSM), December, pages 9, 11-12

Simine and Jim Short, A Landmark (Ninth National Soaring Landmark) in the Pacific (Hawaii), April, pages 8-9

Dean Carswell, Soaring Safety Seminar (at the Convention), January, page 7

Billy Singleton, Sailplane Safety: NTSB Accident Summaries, Collision Avoidance Planning, Focus on Instructors Training Accidents, and When Are We Most At Risk?,, January, pages 38-40

Billy Singleton, Sailplane Safety: NTSB Accident Summaries, 1996 Accident Review, Communicating for Safety, and Soaring, April, pages 43-46

Billy Singleton, Soaring in Action: Soaring Safety Foundation Safety Alert (for BG-12s), September, page 9

Billy Singleton, Sailplane Safety: What Has the SSF Done for Me Lately? NTSB Summaries, Probable Cause, Focus on Instructors, October, pages 41-44

George Applebay, (Southwest Vintage and Classic) Rally Scheduled (at Moriarty), January, page 8

Jim Kellett, DuPont Memorial Regatta (Hosted by Skyline Soaring), January, pages 8-9

Bob Gaines, (Phoebus C) Gift (of Bob Ross and Ron Lawson) Appreciated (by VSA), August, page 3

David Habercom and Margaret Rappaport, WSCA Fall (1996) Meeting (at the NSM), February, pages 9-10

Bernald Smith, PW-5 (FAA Certification) Report, March, page 3

David Habercom, PW-5 Competition Announced (for Mifflin County in Pennsylvania), April, page 11

François G. Pin, The First US "World Class" National Soaring Championship (at Mifflin County, PA), September, pages 13-14, 16-17

Christine Zuba, Wisconsin Soaring (Action Soaring Completes First Year of Soaring), February, page 7

Chris Schnier, 1997 WSPA Seminar (held at Caesar Creek Soaring Club), November, pages 15, 17-18

Chris Schnier, Hangar Soaring Turns 25, December, page 9

Bob Wander, April, page 9

Tim Hanke, 1998 Junior Contest, May, page 3

Bob Nady, May, page 13

Bob Nady, June, page 13

Bob Wander, A Little Friendly Competition, June, page 14

Bob Nady, July, page 12

Tom Hardy, A Lifesaver For Small Clubs, October, page 24

Carla Page, Teens Earn Soaring Awards, July, page 7

Jim Price, Club Wins Award, January, page 3

Jim Price, Glider Flight Number 8000, April, page 7

John S. Lawrence, Asking for Help, March, page 3

Jay Fredricksen, Thanks for Everything, April, page 4

John Lawrence, Help for CAP, June, page 4

George R. Long, Thank You, CAP/SSA, November, page 5

Chris Lind, Another "Thank You", November, page 5

Gerry Guay, NE Region CAP Flights, January, page 10

Jayne Reid, CAP at Bermuda High, July, page 7

CAP Release, Local Cadets in Flight Training, December, page 10

Patrick Edwards, Flying the Bus, August, page 5

New Florida Club, April, page 9

Jim Culp, GCS Reaches Out, January, page 7

Peter McLean, Soaring Event Announced, July, page 9

William F. Davis, Alive and Well, October, page 5

NSF Board Meeting, June, page 12

Carla Page, NSM - Women in Aviation, June, page 5

Jim C. Kellett, From on High, August, page 3

Michael Westbrook, Texas Soaring Association's 2-33, September, page 3

Dean Carswell, TSA Repeats Seminar Success, December, page 7

Elmer Mooring, M-ASA Hosts Youth, January, page 7

Air Shows and Demonstrations

World Congress of Flight, May-June, page 19

H.M. Claybourn, First annual mid-America air fair, June, page 4

Air Space

Operation "Desert Strike", May, page i

Aircraft

Bruce Carmichael, Rhöngeist II, The Volkssegler - Carmichael's Engineering Study, February, page 16

New FAI Light Sailplane Category, March, page 14

Jack Lambie, in Search of the Condor, crossing the Andes, March, page 16

Larry Haig, The Minibat, March, page 36

Flight Research Institute Formed, May, page 16

Richard H. Johnson, Dangers of Ground Launching Modern Sailplanes, May, page 42

Capt. Robert F. Behler, Soaring at a 2 to 1 L/D, September, page 28

Reimar Horten, Lift Distribution on Flying Wing Aircraft, June, page 40

Paul MacCready, Jr., Challenger: Solar Power Self-Launch, January, page 15

Paul MacCready, Jr., Solar Challenger News, March, page 9

A Paris-to-London Solar-Power Race?, July, page 14

Gunter Rochelt, Solair I, August, page 11

Steven Ptacek, From France to England Aboard the Solar Challenger, December, page 27

Horten Flying Wing Aerodynamics, July, page 4

A Happy Homebuilder (Monerai), November, page 3

Floyd Sweet, A Scaled Down Ten Meter Racer, December, page 46

Barrant Merrill, Motorglider Ground-Handling Hazard, February, page 3

John Dezzutti, Motorglider Study, July, page 8

John Robinson, Motorgliders Offer Adjustable L/D, August, page 2

John Dezzutti, A California Yankee in the BGA's Court, December, page 18

Michelle Silver, Towplane Efficiency, October, page 56

Goldwing Kits in Production, February, page 15

Jack Greene, "Junk Machines" and Soaring Advertising, November, page 3

The Komet, December, page 13

The Stanford Canard, December, page 13

Airfoils

V. Swierkowski, Wortmann's Airfoils, March, page 22

Airplanes

Dave Noyes, Likes Hungarian Plane, December, page 2

Airports

George Thelen, Safety Corner: Visitors To The Airport (Weight and Balance and Other Details Quiz), by John Esser, November, pages 44-45

John F. Good, Help is Needed (to Compton, Fritz: You Can't Fly That Save Gliderport in PA), February, page 2

Pete Williams, Minden Remains Active (at Douglas County Airport), February, pages 13-14

Ted Mathis, You Can, If You Try!, May, page 7

Chuck Matson, (Housing Development) Progress and Gliding Can Co-Exist, February, page 9

Pete Williams, (Sailplane Operations - A) Power Pilot's Briefing Available, January, page 2

Breathing New Life into Soaring (in Spartanburg, SC), January, page 18

Pete Williams, (Power Pilot's) Briefing Available on Sailplane Operations, May, page 10

Ron Martelet, (Hinckley, IL) Airport, December, pages 29-31

Airports and Gliderports

Harner Selvidge, The country club approach, July, page 3

Airspace

J.D. Ryan, Know the law, November, page 6

J.D. Ryan, Way now open for glider flying in positive control airspace, January, page 21

D.A. Mosher, No more flights above 18,000 feet?, May, page 4

J.D. Ryan, SSA strongly protests the proposed APC regulations, June, page 12

Oran Nicks, Gliders and Airspace, February, page 3

Judy Lincoln, An SSA Guide to Airspace Operating Agreements, February, page 41

Les Sebald, Thoughts on Transponders, March, page 2

(Special Use Airspace Review by FAA), March, page 7

Lauren Zuckerman, Comments on (Nicks letter on IMC) Flight, May, page 4

Nathan Lemmon, Life After the TCA (for the Memphis Soaring Society), January, page 9

Fred Fourcher, Collision Avoidance, To See and Not be Seen, February, pages 32-33

Les Sebald, New Need for Transponders, June, pages 3-4

Jim Short, An Update on the SSA Regulatory Watch (Airspace, Airports, Pilot Certification, and Airworthiness), August, pages 27-28

Jim Short, Airspace Watch, October, page 15

John O. Graybill, Suggested Radio Procedures for Mode C Gliders Flying in And Around TCA's, October, pages 33-35

Bill Meier, The New Airspace Changes, April, pages 38-41

George Thelen, Living In.. a Vacuum (Tube)(, Airspace and Communications Ground School at Home)!, May, pages 43-47

William G. Hill, An Open Letter to FAA Administrator David Hinson and the SSA Membership (About Airspace), November, pages 10-12

Bob Wander, Preserving Airspace at Hobbs, and Recent ABC and CBS TV Publicity, July, page 19

Jim Short, Perspective, March, page 17

Grant Davis, Careful with Surfing, June, page 2

George Thelen, Are You Airworthy?, September, pages 40-43

SSA Opposes Proposed Flight Restrictions Over Rocky Mountain National Park, October, page 20

Larry Sanderson, Not Over My Park You Don't.., February, page 2

Carl B. Jordan, George Challenged (on Flying In/Near Clouds), August, pages 7-8

George Thelen, George Responds (to Jordan), August, page 8

Larry Sanderson, The Sky is Falling (as the Reese MOA Floor Lowers), November, page 2

F.H. Smith, (Triggering) Wave Clouds, November, page 3

John Shelton, Another Opinion (of Airspace and Cloud Clearance), November, pages 3-4

Pete Engelskirger, The Fight is on (Re: Tall Towers), November, pages 4-5

Don Toeppen, A Different View (of Airspace and Cloud Clearance), November, pages 5-6

Aitken, D.W., Jr.

The thermal index (Letters) [Meteorology\Thermal Index], May, page 23

An appeal to all persons interested in the 1-26 (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], October, page 12

1-26 class national championships (Feature Article) [Competitions\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], February, page 8

Alcorn, DeL., Jr.

FAI Soaring Badge Flight (Letters) [Flights], September, page 19

Aldott, Dita

Alex Aldott in a Breguet 901s (Cover) [Sailplanes\Breguet 901s], March, cover

Alex Aldott in Kit Drew's Schleicher Ka-6B (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\Ka-6B], June, cover

Sandor A. "Alex" Aldott in his 1-23H sailplane (photo) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-23H], February, page 6

Masters & Scott fly 1-26s led by Aldott in 1-23H (photo) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-23H], May, page 4

Alex Aldott flying Adam Witek's Foka 4 sailplane (Cover) [Sailplanes\Foka 4], September, cover

Aldott, Sandor A. "Alex" (a.k.a. Sandor A. Aldott, Sandor A. (Alex) Aldott, Alex Aldott, S.A. Aldott, Sandor (Alex) Aldott, S.A. "Alex" Aldott, "Alex" Aldott, S. "Alex" Aldott, S.A."Alex" Aldott, Sandor A. "Alex" Aldott, A.S. Aldott)

Kit Drew spirals up in a Thermal in his Schleicher Ka-6B (photo) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\Ka-6B], July, page 2

John J. Randall soaring his Schleicher Ka-6BR over Odessa (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\Schleicher\Ka-6BR], January, cover

Dale S. May in his French Fauvette Standard Class sailplane (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\Fauvette Standard Class], February, cover

Wallace Scott in his 1-26 on Diamond Goal Flight (photo) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; People\Wally Scott], February, page 4

Art Milam in his Bowlus Super Albatross at Odessa (photo) [Sailplanes\Bowlus Super Albatross], February, page 14

Wally Scott circling in a Schweizer 1-26 over Odessa (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; People\Wally Scott], March, cover

Jim Sands in his Mitchell Nimbuss III near Odessa (photo) [Sailplanes\Mitchell Nimbus III], April, page 13

Sailplane photos on display (photo) [Photography], April, page 16

Italian E/C 39 Uribel Standard Class sailplane (photo) [Sailplanes\E/C 39 Uribel], April, page 23

First Production Sisu 1A near Dallas (Cover) [Sailplanes\Sisu 1A], June, cover

Alvin H. Parker in a Schweizer 1-23H searches for wave (photo) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-23H], June, page 4

Dr. Wylie Mullen flying the club Schweizer 1-23H (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-23H], July, cover

"New" RJ-5 flown by Bernie Carris; has all metal fuelage and empennage (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\RJ-5], August, cover

Rene Comte flies his Skylark 4 during the Nationals (photo) [Sailplanes\Skylark 4], August, page 4

Sailplanes line up for takeoff at 1963 Elmira Nationals (photo) [Sailplanes\Ka-6; Sailplanes\HP-11; Sailplanes\Foka; Sailplanes\Standard Austria; Competitions\Nationals], September, page 4

Wally Scott soars Schweizer 1-26 over Odessa (photo) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; People\Wally Scott], October, page 4

Al Parker in his Sisu 1A (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\Sisu 1A], December, cover

Al Parker in his Sisu 1A (photo) [Sailplanes\Sisu 1A; People\Al Parker], December, page 4

Sisu 1A [Sailplanes\Sisu 1a], December, page 6

Dick Schreder flying his self-built prototype HP-11 (Cover) [Sailplanes\HP-11], February, cover

Dick Schreder flying his HP-11 at the 1963 EAA Fly-in (photo) [Sailplanes\HP-11], February, page 4

J.C. "Red" Wright of Odessa flies his 1-23G sailplane in West Texas (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer 1-23G], April, cover

George Moffat's HP-8 near Wurtsboro (photo) [Sailplanes\HP-8], June, page 4

John Slack flies his LO-180 over Napervill, IL (Cover) [Sailplanes\LO-180], July, cover

Al Parker bound on his 1,036 km World Distance Record in his SISU (Cover) [Sailplanes\Sisu; People\Al Parker], September, cover

Sisu designed by Len Niemi (photo) [Sailplanes\Sisu; People\Al Parker], September, page 6

Wylie Mullen's Prue Super Standard in a thermal over Illinois (Cover) [Sailplanes\Prue Super Standard], October, cover

Paul Bikle flies his Prue Standard (Cover) [Sailplanes\Prue Standard; People\Paul Bikle], November, cover

Paul Schweizer flies a Schweizer 2-32 during the Nationals (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer 2-32], December, cover

Aleshire, Stewart

Great Grandad is Proud (of Kurtis Rodriquez and John Newman)! (Letters) [Family; Youth], March, page 11

A New Badge Needed (Letters) [Humor], October, page 3

NDH (in Your Logbook May Be Only) = NDDH??? [Maintenance and Improvements], April, page 31

Alexander, Jamie

A 1-25, or a 2-33 (Photo)? (Letter) [Errata], January, page 2

Alexander, Peter; with Richard Walters

Minden 95: 62nd Open Class Nationals and 8th Auxiliary Powered Nationals [Competitions\National], March, pages 23-,2260,10327

Allemann, Rudy (a.k.a. R. Allemann, R.T. Allemann)

CBSA Memorial Day soaring meet [Competitions\Local], September, page 10

Washington Diamond C altitude flight [Awards\Flights], October, page 17

For Tower Attention Say, Glider (Letters) [Safety; Techniques], May, page 4

The 1995 Region 8 Soaring Championships (Ephrata) (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], November, pages 19-20

Allemann, Rudy (a.k.a. R. Allemann, R.T. Allemann); with G. Schmidt

CBSA Memorial Day Local soaring meet [Competitions], July, page 6

Allemann, Rudy (a.k.a. R. Allemann, R.T. Allemann); with George B. Moffat, Jr., B.M. Rogers and A.J. Smith

America's first World Soaring Championships, Coming at you [Competitions\World], June, page 6

Allemann, Rudy (a.k.a. R. Allemann, R.T. Allemann); with Wallace A. Scott (a.k.a. Wally Scott and W. Scott)

Competing in the Vega [Variable Geometry; Performance\Evaluations; Competitions], November, page 24

Allen, J.H.

Wright memorial meet [Competitions], November, page 3

Allen, W.

He Dreams of Soaring (Letters) [Youth; Soaring Dreams], July, page 23

(SSA in Action), November, page 8

Allinson, Gail

The Twelfth Annual Women's Soaring Seminar [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\WSPA], January, page 20

The Second Season [Esprit de Corps], April, pages 10-11

Comments From a CFIG, SSAI, A-IGI (Letter) [Errata], May, page 5

Says Wander's Plan Works (Letter) [Growth], July, page 3

The Flight Review: An Instructor's Perspective [Instruction\Flight Reviews], February, pages 27-28

Altitude Flights

V.M. Saudek, Prepare for high altitude soaring, January, page 5

Third Area Cleared for High Altitude Soaring, July, page 3

Alton, James H.

Spring Fever (in Florida) [Cross Country Soaring], October, page 45

Alvord

Wayne Ginther, Alvord - 1997, January, page 9

Amada, Hettie

Cherokee II built by Gunnar Anderson (photo) [Sailplanes\Cherokee II], January, page 15

American History

Soaring in America, January, page 6

America's position in motorless flight, April, page 1

The Sailplane and Glider, May, page 1

A review of 1937, December, page 1

A.L. Lawrence, The good cause, March, page 1

H.N. Wightman, Our national program, April, page 1

H. Selvidge, The soaring sixties, January, page 3

Harner Selvidge, 44 exciting months, December, page 3

American Soaring Handbook

H. Selvidge, American Soaring Handbook, November, page 18

Ameriglide

Help! We Need Your Assistance (SSA in Action) [Solicitations], November, page 12

Help! Help! 25 Gliders Needed (SSA in Action) [Solicitations], February, page 10

Amiri, A.R.

The First Glider Simulator [Computers and the Internet], September, page 40

Amundson, Wally

History Expanded (on Robert Fischer & his 1-23H Soaring Across the Entire US) (Letters) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-23; History], March, page 8

Anast, J.L.

Invitation from the FAA (Letter) [Federal Aviation Administration], April, page 20

Anderson, Art (a.k.a. A. Anderson); with Pem Drinker

Thermal generator launcher report (Letters) [Meteorology; Construction and How-To], January, page 3

Anderson, Bill

Baby Bowlus at Vintage Sailplane Regatta at Hemet/Ryan (cover) [Cover], February, cover

Sunlight through the Wings of a Baby Bowlus at a Vintage Sailplane Meet (cover) [Cover], November, cover

Anderson, D.K.

16th midwest soaring meet [Competitions\Regional], August, page 5

Anderson, Ed

Solaire Announces World Class Plans (SSA in Action) [World Class Glider], July, pages 15-16

GAPA (PW-2 Ultralight) at Sun'N Fun (SSA in Action) [Ultralights], July, page 16

Anderson, Jim; with Flavio Lora

500 Miles of Jungle, 400 Miles of Ocean in a Motorglider, and No Gas in Alabama [Motorgliders\Super Ximango], August, pages 17-21

Anderson, Scott; with Robert Atherton, Charles V. Lindsay (a.k.a. Charles Lindsay and C.V. Lindsay)

Thermal Wave Flights [Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling; Techniques\Wave Flying; Meteorology], September, pages 31-35

Anderson, W.L.

A 1-26'er Responds (Letters) [Sailplanes\World Class Sailplane; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\1-26 Association; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], March, page 7

Andrews, David

Safety Device(s in Cockpit) (Letters) [Cockpit], March, page 3

Annual Report

E. Gene Hammond, For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 1992, May, pages 15-18

E. Gene Hammond, For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 1991, May, pages 19-22

Elmer E. Mooring, A Need for Accuracy (in 1991 Accident Reporting), August, page 4

Antelman, Don

More on Control Quick Connects (Letter) [Hotellier Fittings], January, page 4

Anthony, J.G.

Twenty & one suggestions [Safety], May-June, page 25

Need for Radio Equipment Grown [Radio], October, page 17

Antonio, Marco

(Brazilian Student Seeks to Correspond with) Friends of SSA (Letter) [Growth; Youth; Solicitations], October, page 6

Applebay, G.

Practical information needed (Letters) [Solication], January, page 18

Any Volunteers? (Letters) [Volunteers], August, page 19

The Zuni's Peformance (Letters) [Sailplanes\Zuni], September, page 2

Applebay, George

(Southwest Vintage and Classic) Rally Scheduled (at Moriarty) (Soaring in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Vintage Aircraft], January, page 8

Why Another Soaring Museum? [Museums], May, pages 20-22

Archey, Roger

Apollo 920 GPS at Region 11 Contest (SSA in Action) [Instruments\GPS], October, pages 11-12

Landout Kit! (Feature Article) [Equipment], June, page 30

Archibald, Aaron

Come to British Columbia (Letter) [International\Sites], August, page 7

Archives and Museums

Harris Hill Soaring Corp. Museum Committee, The National Soaring Museum, February, pages 14,

Ard, William

(1993) Region 8 Contest (Livingston, MT) [Competitions\Regional; Soaring in Action], January, pages 10-11

An Invitation.. ...to Soar Montana! [Sites; Techniques\Mountain Soaring], May, pages 32-33

Montana Soaring-the 1994 15-Meter Nationals at Livingston, Montana [Competitions\National], December, pages 25-30

Wants Russia 126 in World Class (Letter) [Sailplanes\Russia AC-4; Sailplanes\World Class Glider], June, page 4

Russia Sailplanes in Montana (Soaring in Action) [Sailplanes\Russia AC-4], December, page 17

Spring Wave in Montana (Over Bridger Mountains) [Techniques\Wave Flying], December, pages 32-34

Ard, William "Bill"

Epic Gaggle Tales From Montana (Feature Article) [Techniques\Mountain Flying], September, page 28

Arents, George

Illumination on the Search for N (Letter) [Communications; History], May, page 5

Aricanova, M.I., et al.

Soaring around the World [International\Soaring Sites], August, pages 29-36

Armstrong, Dan

SHA Meeting Due on West Coast (at Tehachapi, CA) (SSA in Action) [Homebuilts & Homebuilding], October, pages 9-10

Armstrong, Doug; with Ken Shea

The 1991 US. National Open Class Auxiliary Powered Sailplane Contest (Minden, NV) [Competitions\National], March, pages 32-39

Arnold, Hans

Some Memorable Moments (Black Forest & the Wasserkuppe) [History; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], March, page 39

Arnold, L.; with Harner Selvidge (a.k.a. H. Selvidge) and E.J. Reeves

International Team Seeding Completed [Competitions\World\U.S. Team], September, page 3

Arnold, Les; with Gail Truss

Bill Rodenberg [Obituaries], September, pages 14-15

Arnold, Marc

Stemme S-10 in Powered Flight (cover) [Motorgliders\Stemme S-10; Cover], January, cover

A Solo Soaring Safari Over the Rockies, 3,000 NM in a Stemme S-10 Self-Launching Sailplane [Motorgliders\Stemme S10; Expeditions], December, pages 27-31

Arpag, Bekir

Attracting Youth to Soaring (with Models) (Letters) [Models; Youth], April, page 4

Arrington, Dale C.

Loops and (G-Load) Limits (Letters) [Aerobatics], May, page 7

Art

J.C. Lincoln, Soaring Art in Glas, May, page 16

Lilia Iglesias, Watercolor Painting "Otto Lilenthal's Attempt" (Berlin 1893), March, cover

History in Wood Carvings (by Wilhelm Molik), April, page 15

A Review of Ed Kilbourne's "Cloudbase" (Music Cassette), June, page 11

Peggy K. Dandridge, Credit Where Credit is Due, August, page 4

B.J. Butler, Had Great Soaring Vacation (at Seminole-Lake, FL and Walterboro, SC and did painting to prove it), November, page 14

Larry Sanderson, Announcing the 1996 International Aviation Art Contest, January, page 13

John Stahr, Airbrush Rendering of a Wilhelm Dirks DG-400 Between the Clouds, owned by Steven B. Wood, August, page 999

Bill Tomsa, Acrylic Painting "Run For Home on Silent Wings" over Southwestern Mountainous Terrain by Two Open Class Sailplanes, November, page 999

(FAI 1997 International) Aviation Art Contest (for Youth), February, page 5

Max Bishop, FAI 1998 Young Artists Contest, December, page 9

Bill Tomsa, Flight Planning, January, cover

Artman, C.L.; with P. Hogue and as told to D. Reynolds

The rough-hewn genius [History\American], November, page 21

Ashcock, J.R.

First Flight [Introduction to Soaring], January-February, page 4

Assembly

O. Zauner, Stabilizer assembly on a 1-26, May, page 17

Association

Wallace A. Scott, A Response to the "Hue-In and Cry-In", July, page 8

Atherton, B.H.

Cone's Vortex Theory (Letters) [Meteorology], July, page 19

Atherton, Robert; with Scott Anderson, Charles V. Lindsay (a.k.a. Charles Lindsay and C.V. Lindsay)

Thermal Wave Flights [Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling; Techniques\Wave Flying; Meteorology], September, pages 31-35

Atwell, Skip

Good Time at Wabash Valley (Soaring Association in Lawrenceville, IL) (Letter) [Sites], October, pages 2-3

Auburg, Randy

Liked February Issue (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation], May, page 7

A Teenage Success Story: Hard Work Pays Off (Son Solos 25 Years After Father) (Letter) [Family], November, page 2

(Crosswind) Tow Procedure Discussed (Letter) [Launching\Aerotow], May, page 7

Auburn, R.J.

Building the Sun Spot [Sailplanes\Sun Spot], June, page 8

November contests - Snowbird [Competitions\Local], December, page 2

Audette, Robert J.

Memories of a Canadian Soaring Pioneer (Julien Audette) [International\Canada; History], November, page 20

Aull, Louis

The Loss of a Soaring Friend (Bob Grey) (Letters) [Obituaries], June, page 2

Austin, Patricia D.

Heart-Pounding Silence at 3,000' [Promotions; Aerospace Education], August, page 20

What Soaring is All About (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Freedom's Wings], August, page 2

Australian Gliding

Aussies Up Price (Letters) [Errata], June, page 2

Avolio, Gennaro W.

Has Other Comments (regarding Knauff articles) , (Letter) [Techniques\Patterns and Landings], July, page 2

Awards

Prizes and awards, August, page 12

22nd National Awards and prizes, September-October, page 10

S.J. Bennis, Larissa Stroukoff Memorial Trophy, November-December, page 21

V.D. Campbell, Gold C distance and Diamond goal, March-April, page 28

F.P. Bundy, Diamond C goal flight to Cape Cod, May-June, page 4

C.A. Moeller, Diamond C goal flight in nationals, November, page 8

R.L. Moore, We break 500 - (Kilometers, that is)!!, February, page 4

R.F. Litle, Jr., Diamond C altitude at St. Auban, France, November, page 10

R.L. Pfeiff, Diamond C altitude in cloud, December, page 13

C.F. Abel, Soaring pilots' Hall of Fame, October, page 9

Lilienthal medal awarded to Richard E. Schreder, December, page 18

Bikle in Hall of Fame, April, pages facing 1

$150 Elmita-Pittsburgh Goal Prize Established, June, page 8

Lambie Places for Survol, June, page 17

$100 Maryland-Virginia Goal Prize Established, July, page 6

Use of Cameras for F.A. I. Soaring Award & Records, July, page 20

F.A.I Soaring Awards Earned, July, page 20

J.E. Ford, Silver C Distance, July, page 20

Carsey and Lincoln Added to Hall of Fame, September, page i

Shepard Awarded Streamlined Brick by SCSA, October, page 9

International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, March, page 20

International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, May, page 20

J.M. Robertson, The A, B and C Badges revived, June, page 3

F.A.I. Soaring Awards Earned, June, page 20

International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, August, page 20

International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, September, page 19

International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, October, page 20

International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, November, page 20

F.A.I. Soaring Awards Earned, December, page 20

J.H. Lambie, 310 km. in the Fauvel, February, page 7

H.M. Sims, Summary of Silver C flight, March, page 5

International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring Earned, April, page 20

B.M. Ryan, Use of cameras for FAI soaring awards and records, June, page 10

J. Eldredge, FAI soaring awards rules and procedures, June, page 11

G. Derujinsky, Gold C distance, August, page 4

S. Kohler, Gold C distance and diamond C goal, August, page 13

R.T. Allemann, Washington Diamond C altitude flight, October, page 17

J. Gray, The Haller award, July, page 6

Lilienthal Medal Awarded to Mrs. Pelagia Majewska, November, page 20

Important notice to record seekers, March, page 7

P.F. Bikle, Wave flight to 46,267 ft, April, page 6

E. Dommisse, Performance camp at Kimberley, August, page 3

S.V. Starr, The Flight of the Turtle, October, page 4

34,000 ft. altitude gain, January, page 15

Record Flights, February, pages facing 1

Bikle reaches 46,267', March, pages facing 1

N.Y. State Soaring Records, April, page 1

New MD. State Records, July, page 6

Starr Exceeds National Goal and Return Record, August, page i

New N.Y. Dist. Record, August, page i

W.Va. Distance Record, October, page 1

Try for State Records, October, page 15

NAA Calls For More Aircraft Record Attempts, December, page 14

Conn. Distance Record, December, page 18

International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, March, page 28

Barringer Trophy for 1962, April, page 22

International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, May, page 24

FAI Awards Article Error, June, page 23

International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, June, page 24

International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, September, page 23

No Tuntland Memorial Award for 1962, September, page 24

International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, October, page 24

International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, November, page 24

H.R. Dick, FAI soaring awards rules and procedures, March, page 13

D. Lobmaster, Missouri diamond, April, page 6

M. Litle, Silver distance, April, page 9

M. Piccagli, Flight report - gold altitude gain, July, page 6

B. Beebe, The perils of Bruce and Marina Beebe, July, page 12

Paul Bikle selected to receive Lilienthal Medal, August, page 16

Two Records Confirmed, January, page 15

Try for State Records, February, page 3

Calif. Jr. Goal Record, April, page 3

Colorado Altitude Records, April, page 21

New Soaring Records, June, page 3

State Soaring record News, June, page 17

New Soaring Records, July, page 3

3 Germans Exceed World Distance Record, August, page i

American Claims World Goal Record from Russia, August, page 3

Rose Marie Licher Claims New National Feminine Distance Record of 275 mi., August, page 23

New Records Claimed, August, page 24

New Records Claimed, September, page i

New Records Claimed, October, page 2

Record News, November, page i

Record News, December, page i

A.H. Parker, 490 miles; new world goal with the Sisu, December, page 8

State Soaring record News, May, page i

State Soaring record News, September, page 15

New State Soaring Records, December, page 2

Try for State Records, December, page 2

Al Parker Claims New world goal record, September, page i

C.E. Burson, Jr., Lennie pins and the Symons wave memorial, November, page 10

New FAI Award chairman, February, page 23

SAC/SSA Badge Awards, March, page 21

Correction to "FAI Soaring Awards and Procedures" article in last issue, March, page 24

5-minute C Badges, May, page i

Landing elevations, June, page 2

Lennie pins, December, page 18

International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, January, page 24

International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, February, page 24

International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, March, page 24

International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, April, page 28

International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, May, page 44

International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, June, page 21

International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, July, page 20

International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, August, page 21

International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, September, page 22

International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, October, page 20

International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, November, page 21

International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, December, page 20

FAI soaring awards rules and procedures, February, page 11

D.B. Webb, Diamond height at Sugarbush, March, page 11

C.E. Burson, Jr., Lennie pins issued, April, page 17

100 Polish Diamonds, February, page 3

October, page 6

More awards for Alex, June, page 5

L.M. Licher, SSA annual general meeting of members, February, page 22

Liam English receives SSA Exceptional Achievement Award, The Chicago Convention, April, page 7

Charles McKinnie receives SSA Exceptional Service Award, The Chicago Convention, April, page 7

Paul Tuntland Award given to team of investigators, The Chicago Convention, April, page 7

W. Cleary, Helmut Reichmann nominated for Lillenthal Medal, 1978, The CIVV Report, July, page 18

John Lee, August Raspet Memorial awarded to John Monnett, Oshkosh Report, October, page 8

Wally Scott receives Barringer Memorial Trophy, The Chicago Convention, April, page 7

Receives Barringer Memorial Trophy, The Chicago Convention, April, page 7

Receives Eaton Trophy, The Chicago Convention, April, page 7

Ted Sharp, Looking Backward: Warren E. Eaton Memorial Trophy, June, page 15

Receives SSA Exceptional Achievement Award, The Chicago Convention, April, page 7

Receives SSA Exceptional Service Award, The Chicago Convention, April, page 7

L. English, C. Decker and B. Coverdale selected for Soaring Hall of Fame, April, page 14

Kolstad Award winners announced, January, page 7

National New O&R Claims, Doris Grove, Tom Knauff, June, page 9

Tissandier Diploma Awarded to Gus Scheurer, October, page 9

Paul E. Tuntland Memorial Award given to David Marsden, Convention Report, March, page 8

John Dezzutti, Academy of Model Aeronautics Award Approved, September, page 5

Wally Scott, Schweizer Corporation Honored by FAI Citation, September, page 8

Marion Barritt, Golden Anniversary Trophy Race, October, page 8

Floyd Sweet, The Eaton Memorial Trophy, May, page 999

Convention Report, March, page 8

Convention Report, March, page 8

Gren Seibels, A New Award: The Joe Giltner Memorial Trophy,, October, page 2

Misidentification of Hall of Fame picture, September, page 11

Mid Kolstad, SSA to Run Kolstad Memorial Scholarship, May, page 11

Jim Foreman, Kolstad Award Winners, September, page 7

Cindy Brickner, State Record Month Drawing, January, page 10

Charlie Spratt Receives Exceptional Service Award, Convention Report, March, page 8

David Marsden Awarded Paul E. Tuntland Memorial Award, Convention Report, March, page 8

Douglas and Lianna Receive Warren E. Eaton Memorial Trophy, Convention Report, March, page 8

Erwin Reeves Receives Exceptional Service Award, Convention Report, March, page 8

Exceptional Achievement awarded to Nelson Shapter, Convention Report, March, page 8

Exceptional Achievement awarded to Nelson Shapter, Convention Report, March, page 8

Hal Lattimore Receives Exceptional Service Award, Convention Report, March, page 8

Stan Hall Receives Exceptional Service Award, Convention Report, March, page 8

Wally Scott Awarded Barringer Memorial Trophy, Convention Report, March, page 8

Warren E. Eaton Memorial Trophy awarded to Doug and Lianna Lamont, Convention Report, March, page 8

John Dezzutti, Hall of Fame inductees announced. Vic Saudek and Karl Striedieck, July, page 8

The Eaton Memorial Trophy, May, page 5

Kolstad Youth Scholarship and Century Award, January, page 10

Larry Pardue, SOB (Snyder, Odessa, and Big Spring Trophy), October, page 39

Dave and Jill Fletcher, 1000K The Hard Way (Over New Mexico), April, page 17

David Stevenson, 1000k Southern Style (from Tennessee to the Atlantic Ocean), June, page 26

A. Coleson, FAI Badges and Awards, January, page 51

A. Coleson, FAI Badges and Awards, February, page 51

A. Coleson, FAI Badges and Awards, October, page 50

A. Coleson, FAI Badges and Awards, December, page 50

Kevin Cousineau, Diamond Days (at Tehachapi, CA), January, page 27

David A. Woods, To Mt. Whitney and Gold, February, page 33

Arleen Coleson, Timing Speed Flights, March, page 52

Arleen Coleson, Deadlines!, April, page 52

Self-Sustaining Motorglider (Badge) Rules Revised, May, page 8

Arleen Coleson, Badge and Record Forms, June, page 52

Arleen Coleson, Remember (1% Rule, Notch, Diamond Goal limits), July, page 52

Arleen Coleson, Badge Requirements, August, page 52

Arleen Coleson, Fall Practice (Notching & Photography), November, page 50

Marshall Claybourn (1988) Memorial Award (to Ed Thornton), April, page 8

B.S. Smith, B.M. Ryan, and C.D. Herold, Possible New Soaring Badge (Cumulative Distance), January, page 11

C. Kenneth Kolstad, Thanks from Kolstad Youth Scholarship Fund to the Friends of Walter Bogie of Leesburg, VA and Ronald Day of Wakefield, MA, February, page 3

Kolstad Scholarship Winner (for 1988) Announced (Sean Franke), March, page 10

Arleen Coleson, Kolstad Scholarship Grant (Requirements and Deadlines), September, page 52

Schweizer Wins 1988 Lincoln Award, September, page 8

Virginia M. Schweizer Trophy Announced, February, page 9

New Trophy Announced (for Washington State), February, page 10

Nancy Batson Crews Inducted (into Alabama Aviation Hall of Fame), March, page 12

Lew Neyland, New X/C Trophy (for Landing in Colorado) Announced, May, page 2

Youth Competition Medallion, May, page 11

1989 Hilton Cup Winners Announced, July, page 10

Lilienthal Memorial Competition 1991, October, page 15

Ed Byars, The New Castle 1000 km Club, December, page 26

Arleen Coleson, FAI Awards & Badges, February, page 51

Arleen Coleson, Soaring Awards, August, page 50

Renard R. Rozzoni, New Mexico Gold (Distance in a 1-26), March, page 22

Richard Ohlheiser, An Old Buzzard Goes for the Gold (Distance in a Pilatus B-4), April, page 42

Kareem Fahmi, First Breath of Spring (for Bronze Duration), June, page 25

Good Weather (in Houston, TX) for Bronze Day, September, page 9

Arleen Coleson, FAI Awards & Badges;State Record Rule Changes, January, page 51

Important! Change in Sporting License Procedures, March, page 12

Arleen Coleson, Have You Notched Your Barograph?, March, page 46

Arleen Coleson, The 1% Rule (Example), April, page 50

Arleen Coleson, FAI Sporting Licenses - Who Needs Them?, May, page 50

Arleen Coleson, Suggestions & Reminders (1%, Film, Barograph, Deadlines), June, page 50

Michael J. Hoke, New Rules for New Electronic Barographs, July, page 43

Arleen Coleson, Electronic Barographs, July, page 50

Arleen Coleson, It's a Small(er) World After All, October, page 49

Arleen Coleson, Fall Practice (Barographs & Photography, November, page 50

Arleen Coleson, Details, Details! (Declaration & Marking Camera Lens), December, page 48

Claybourn (1989) Award Winner (is Charles Shaw), April, page 12

Arleen Coleson, Kolstad Scholarship Grant, September, page 50

Kolstad Scholarship Winner (for 1989 Michael Ondeck) Named, March, page 13

Mid and Ken Kolstad, Kolstad Scholarship Update, November, page 8

Steve Foreman, (Kolstad Winner Responds), November, page 8

Bernald S. Smith, SSA Instructor Poll (Results and WDA Views), December, page 13

Motorglider Pilot (Don Pollard) Recognized, February, page 10

VSA (Gross) Award Goes to Byard, November, page 16

John Campbell, New (Robert Beverley Evans) Inter-Collegiate Trophy, December, page 16

John O. Graybill, A Four-Diamond Flight for the Crystal Squadron (Llano, CA), September, page 28

Dieter (Derek) Plapp, Goals Achieved, December, page 2

Marion C. Cruce, Deja Vu (July 27, 1970 at Llano, CA Again)?, December, page 6

Arleen Coleson, Great Circle Distance Constant, January, page 49

Arleen Coleson, Check Your Courses, Required Documents, & Deadlines, February, page 49

Arleen Coleson, EW. Barographs, March, page 46

Arleen Coleson, New Record Tasks & Badge & Record Documentation, April, page 45

Arleen Coleson, New Badge and Record Book & Diamond Goal Flights, May, page 46

Arleen Coleson, Motorglider Rules Changed, Electronic Barograph Permit Extension, & World Distance Award, June, page 49

Arleen Coleson, Checklist Questions, July, page 48

Arleen Coleson, Soaring Awards, August, page 44

Arleen Coleson, Kolstad Scholarship Grant, September, page 46

Arleen Coleson, Suggestions & Reminders (Cameras, Barographs, Observation Zones, Diamond Goal), October, page 46

Arleen Coleson, Barograph Calibration Laboratories, Foreign Pilots Badge & Record Claims, & Record Deadlines, November, page 46

Arleen Coleson, Seasons Greetings!, December, page 47

Ken and Mid Kolstad, (1991) Scholarship Available, January, page 2

Ray Burns, Whatever Happened to..(1985 Kolstad Winner Gordon Boettger)??, July, page 10

Ted Sharp, Plug for Kolstad Scholarship, December, page 4

Solicits Nominees for Lincoln Award, March, page 9

Bertha Ryan, The World Distance Award, December, page 10

Michael Carris, Memorial Fund Announced: The Bernie Carris Memorial Award, August, page 15

Ann Dekorsi, Call For (Milwaukee School of Engineering/EAA Medal) Nominations, October, pages 4,6

SSA Board Adopts Plan for New Award - The Hatcher Trophy, December, pages 10-11

Arleen Coleson, New Soaring Awards Application Forms & Out with The Old (Seniors Records) and in with the New (Sports Class Records), January, page 49

Arleen Coleson, FAI Sporting Code Change Official Observers, February, page 46

Arleen Coleson, FAI Sporting Licenses, March, page 49

Arleen Coleson, Little Pins, April, page 49

Jack Wyman, New Fair Sporting Code Ruling (on Non-Related Observers), May, page 2

Do We Have a Problem Here? FAI Changes Policy on Official Observers, May, pages 17-18

Arleen Coleson, New SSA Badge and Record Office Phone and Address, June, page 46

Arleen Coleson, FAI Sporting Code Reminders, September, page 50

Arleen Coleson, FAI Sporting Code Changes Effective October 1, 1992, October, pages 48-49

Arleen Coleson, Deadlines for Applications, December, page 49

1991 Kolstad Winner: Tim Hanke, July, page 15

Writing Competition (for Lincoln Award) Opens, May, page 14

Paul A. Schweizer, Co-Founder of Schweizer Aircraft, Awarded Honorary Doctorate, May, page 9

1992 Kolstad Winner Announced (David Graham), April, page 9

Lincoln Competition Announced, August, page 12

FAI 1000 KM Diplomas (Now Total 244), June, page 10

Andy Holoubek, The Crystal Squadron -(+2?), September, pages 31-32

Arleen Coleson, FAI Sporting License Renewal, Barograph Calibration, and Course Planning, January, page 49

Arleen Coleson, Cameras and Film, February, page 48

Arleen Coleson, For 1994 Soaring Awards, March, page 44

Arleen Coleson, State Soaring Record Forms Revisited, April, page 44

Arleen Coleson, Turnpoint Selection, May, page 42

Arleen Coleson, What Do I Need to Fly for Badges?, June, page 40

Arleen Coleson, Deadlines, Deadlines, Deadlines!!, July, page 50

Arleen Coleson, Who is An Official Observer?, August, page 41

Arleen Coleson, Camera Procedures, September, page 42

Arleen Coleson, Silver Distance, October, page 44

Arleen Coleson, Electronic Barograph Approval Procedures, November, page 44

Arleen Coleson, Procedures for Use of the Electronic Barograph, December, page 46

Raul Blacksten, Frank Gross Restoration Award (for a Laister-Kauffman TG-4a), August, page 17

Chuck O'Mahony, An Oversight Corrected (on Hatcher Trophy Craftsman), July, page 2

Annette Reichmann, Barron Hilton Cup Winners, April, page 11

1993 Kolstad Scholarship Winner Announced (Joe Walter), April, pages 9-10

1994 Kolstad Scholarship Winners Announced (Robert Paul Sabino and James R. Brown), April, pages 9-10

From the FAI, Gliding, Three Men, One Record, August, page 17

James W. Swinnich, Whitney and Soaring (Youth Scholarship Award), September, pages 9-10

Elmer Mooring, A New Travelling Trophy in Reverse, January, page 15

Mike Nancy and Greg Lichina, In Memory of a Glider Pilot (Larry Lichina - The Blue Feather Fly-In Trophy), June, pages 17-19

Dave Noyes, (1000-km) Straight Out (from Galion, OH) to Cape Cod, January, pages 27-28

Karl Striedieck, Ed Seymour, and Roy McMaster, A Bridge Too Far (Or 3=1), February, pages 21-26

Gary Kemp and Art Clark, Parowan, Utah - New 1000K Site, April, pages 35-37

Arleen Coleson, Who's Responsible?, January, page 46

Tom Knauff, SSA Announces Special Award for Bronze Badge Number 1,000, February, pages 8-9

Arleen Coleson, FAI Sporting License Renewal, February, page 48

Arleen Coleson, EW Barograph Approval and Other Electronic Barographs, March, page 42

Arleen Coleson, Electronic Skyway (CompuServe address), April, page 46

Bernald Smith, Flash News from IGC (on GPS Concept Approval Only), May, page 12

Arleen Coleson, New! SSA (Annual) Distance Award (Requirements), May, page 46

Arleen Coleson, GPS Approved for Use October 1, 1995, June, page 41

Arleen Coleson, Common Questions Concerning Cameras, July, pages 45-46

Arleen Coleson, Let's Do Silver Distance!, August, page 46

Arleen Coleson, Selecting a Turnpoint, September, page 40

The Badge Lady is Leaving!, October, page 16

Arleen Coleson, Changes Effective October 1, 1995, to FAI Sporting Code, Section 3, Gliders, October, page 47

Arleen Coleson, 1995 FAI Rules and Procedures Available from SSA, November, page 48

Arleen Coleson, 1996-Change is in the Air, December, page 47

Tom Knauff, New Publicity Program (for Badges and Records) Begins, November, page 14

Arleen Coleson, New! SSA (Annual) Distance Award (Requirements), May, page 46

Kathleen Winters, The World Distance Award Revisited, July, pages 11-12

Richard H. Johnson, The Honor System Personal Best Distance Task, November, pages 2-3

Schweizer Brothers Receive FAA Award, October, page 6

Ken and Mid Kolstad, Kolstad Winners Both Awarded Full Grant, August, page 6

Alice G. Palmer, Look How Our Investment Has Grown, October, pages 28-32

Karl Striedieck, Ed Seymour, and Roy McMaster, A Bridge Too Far (Or 3=1), February, pages 21-26

Ten 1994 Record Flights Recognized by NAA, April, page 11

Kathleen Winters, The World Distance Award Revisited, July, pages 11-12

Mike Finegan, The Ed Finegan Memorial Sportsmanship Trophy, March, page 999

John Campbell, Youth Scholarships Available (including Bultman Award), April, page 4

Raul Blacksten, Franklin Wins Gross Award(,) Baby (by) Stoia Wins Moswey Again!, May, page 6

Fran Koerner, New Trophy Announced, June, page 5

Judy Lincoln, New Procedures for Barringer Trophy and Hilton Cup Claims, June, page 6

SSA Member (Ludwig (Lou) Wipotnik) Receives Award, September, page 6

Lew Neyland, 1-26 Roll of Honor (Inductee), July, page 2

Fred Ebner, My 1000 Kilometer Flight!!!, March, page 39

Tom Knauff, 1,000th Bronze Badge Issued, January, page 11

GNSS (GPS) Flight Recorders Not Yet Approved by FAI, January, page 9

Michael Steckner, Diamond Days in the USA, November, pages 32-33

Sporting Code Changes Effective October 1, 1996, September, page 4

Judy Lincoln, Distance Award Winners Announced (for 1995), May, page 9

Jim Payne, Gordon Boettger, and Frank Roden, The 1995 SSA Distance Awards: Air Force Beats Navy and Army, July, pages 35-38

Frank Roden, Breaking Records. The Bronze Medalist, July, page 38

Edgar D. Seymour - Joins Soaring Hall of Fame, May, page 999

Carla Page, Gross/Seymour Inducted in(to) Hall of Fame, July, pages 11-12

Kolstad Scholarship Winners Announced, March, page 17

John Campbell, Youth Scholarships Available (including Bultman Award), April, page 4

Lincoln Award Announced, October, page 17

Carl Burson, Symons Wave Memorial Fees to Increase, March, page 9

Chuck O'Mahony, The Silver Anniversary SSA Convention Photo Gallery, April, page 17

Michael Steckner, Corrections Noted (to Diamond Days in the USA), January, page 3

Joel R. Cornell, The Ladybug, the Compass, Gardyloo and the Eagle, April, pages 30-32

Jim Kellett, Let's Take It Nice and Easy... (.... And Make All The Stops Along The Way), August, pages 30-32

Sanjay Acharya, Soaring Ashram in the Estrellas, October, pages 12-15

Jim Payne, Hank Marlowe, and Ira Philips, Jr., The 1996 SSA Distance Awards: Air Force Repeats (Triangles, 500km O&R, Barringer Trophy and Ridge Running), December, page 999

Judy Lincoln, Badge and Record News (Latest Forms Dated October 1, 1996), January, page 9

Bruno Gatenbrink, A New Task in Competition Soaring, February, pages 19-20

Judy Lincoln, Hey! Cross Country Pilots!, April, page 41

Ross MacIntyre, IGC Sporting Code Revision (Solicitation), August, pages 3-4

Judy Ruprecht, FAI Approved Equipment, August, page 45

Larry Sanderson, Let's Go Badge Flying, December, page 2

Jim Payne, Hank Marlowe, and Ira Phillips, Jr., The 1996 SSA Distance Awards: Air Force Repeats (Triangles, 500km O&R, Barringer Trophy and Ridge Running), December, pages 37-39

New (Soaring) Hall of Fame Inductees (Gene Hammond and Carl Herold), March, pages 9-10

Larry Sanderson, The Soaring Hall of Fame, May, page 2

Janell Sullivan, (1994-95 Lincoln Award) Winner Announced, June, page 8

Janell Sullivan, Lincoln Award Competition, August, page 9

2 Pilots (Striedieck and Good), 2 Flights, One Great Day (April 18) and 10 Records, June, page 9

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, January, page 46

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, February, page 36

Judy Ruprecht, Badge & Records, March, page 39

Judy Ruprecht, Badge & Records, April, page 32

Judy Ruprecht, Badge & Records, May, page 44

Judy Ruprecht, Badge & Records, June, page 44

Judy Ruprecht, Badge & Records, July, page 44

Judy Ruprecht, Badge & Records, August, page 44

Judy Ruprecht, Badge & Records, September, page 44

Judy Ruprecht, Badge & Records, October, page 40

Judy Ruprecht, Badge & Records, November, page 36

Judy Ruprecht, Badge & Records, December, page 36

William Prescott, The Last Diamond - At Last!, August, page 36

Doug Levy (with editiorial assistance from George Powell), Three Diamonds in a 1-26, September, page 36

Judy Ruprecht, Badge and Record Response, April, page 3

George J. Vakkur, GPS and Records, April, page 3

John Campbell, Line Crew Reward, April, page 7

Knauff and Sproull Elected to the Soaring Hall of Fame, May, page 10

Norm Page, Henry Combs Perpetual Trophy Winner for 1997, April, page 8

John Campbell, 1997 Kolstad Awards, May, page 7

National Soaring Museum, Lincoln Award Winner, March, page 10

NAA Announces Record Flights of 1997, May, page 13

Judy Ruprecht, U.S. and World Soaring Records, July, page 14

AwardsTrophies

National Soaring Foundation Announces (Jack Gomez Memorial) Soaring Award, February, page 13

Awtrey, R.K.

Correction, Please! (Letters) [Cadets], October, page 22

Azar, Joseph A.

This One Cares (about Funding Sources) (Letters) [Commentary], September, page 2

Bachmann, Max (a.k.a. M. Bachmann)

Canard, centerfold photo [Homebuilding], November, page 30

Backer, Chris

Mnemonics for spoiler safety (Letters) [Training], May, page 5

Backstrom, A.

Up-to-date on the "Flying Plank" [Sailplanes\EPB-1], May-June, page 15

The Auxiliary-Powered Sailplane as A Homebuilding Project (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding], December, page 999

Bacque, Peter

Young Eagles Fly in Virginia (SSA in Action) [Youth], January, page 18

Badges

G.F. Squillario, C #2000 Reports, January, page 18

International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, January, page 24

International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, February, page 20

H.R. Dick, FAI soaring awards rules and procedures, March, page 13

International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, July, page 24

International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, August, page 22

International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, December, page 23

Jan W. Steenblik, Nine Net Diamonds over Petersburg (WV), June, page 15

Arleen Coleson, Just for Fun Long Flights, March, page 49

Arleen Coleson, Official Observers, Silver Distance, and Diamond Goal Changes, April, page 49

Arleen Coleson, Pre-Season Reminders, May, page 49

Arleen Coleson, Official Observers, State Soaring Records - Sports Class, June, page 49

Arleen Coleson, Official Observers Take Note!, July, page 45

Arleen Coleson, Official Observers Take Note!, August, pages 47-48

Arleen Coleson, A Short Review of Code Changes, September, page 48

Arleen Coleson, Silver Distance, October, page 47

Arleen Coleson, 1993-A Year of Change, November, page 44

Baeggli, Hans H.

Recognizes Sailplane (HB-369 as a SPYR 5, not SPRA 5) (Letters) [History], May, page 4

Bael, Marty

(1990) Region III Contest (Danville, NY) (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], December, page 11

Baer, Joseph

Pattern Speeds, Gusts and Stall/Spin Accidents (Feature Article) [Safety\Instruction], December, page 24

Bailey, Bob

More on Camps (Soaring Mail) [Instruction], May, page 5

Bailey, R.A.

Soaring in Southern California [Competitions\Local], November, page 2

Bailey, Robert W.

Getting Back into the Air [Physiology\Medical Condition], February, page 43

Baird, William

Youngest Member (of Southern Eagles, Jonathan Baird) Makes Solo Flight (on 14th Birthday) (Letter) [Launching\Ground Launch; Youth; Family], September, pages 3-4

Baker, Chris (a.k.a. C. Baker)

Mnemonics for spoiler safety (Letters) [Safety], May, page 5

Baker, Elwood

George Hammerly and son flying a rental Schweizer 2-22C (photo) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-22C; Photography], July, page 4

Baker, Harry J.

The Rebel Yell (is Heard as Alabama Pilots Do Wave at Minden) (SSA in Action) [Techniques\Wave Flying; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], June, pages 11-12

Baker, R.C.; with K.L. Montgomery

Elsinore fall soaring contest [Competitions], January, page 4

Baker, Ron

Juliet Yankee (Glasflugel H205 Club Libelle) [Sailplanes\Glasflugel\Club Libelle], April, page 11

Gympie Gold Rush Vintage Glider Rally (in Queensland, Australia) (SSA in Action) [International\Sites; Vintage Aircraft], September, page 6

Balazs, Eugene

Mission Accomplished (Letters), December, page 6

Baldwin, Rand

News from the 1996 National Convention [Conventions], January, page 15

The Cordele Ordeal, The 1997 Standard Class Nationals, June 10-19, 1997, Crisp County Airport, Cordele, GA [Competitions\National], November, pages 27-31

Corrections Noted (Soaring Mail) [Competitions\Cordele], April, page 4

Ball, B.

Hello Dolly, Goodbye Dolly (Letters) [Training], November, page 3

Ball, Richard; with Lou Feierabend

Gale Abels [Obituaries], January, page 13

Ballast, Water and Other

George Thelen, Safety Corner: Equipment (Water Ballast Problems), October, pages 43-44

Ballast, Water and Other Ballast

Dan Marotta, Advice on Water Filling, December, page 4

Banks, Harold

(1989) Region Four North (Fairfield) Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regionals], October, page 7

Banks, Howard

Region Four North Contest (1990 at Fairfield, PA) (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], April, page 12

(1995) Region 4 North Contest Report (Fairfield, PA) (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], November, pages 20-21

Bardick, William

More Than Meets the Eye (Letter) [Publications; Patterns and Landings], June, pages 2-3

Barnaby, Capt. Ralph

Pruefling, How I was Launched by the Airship Los Angeles (Feature Articles) [People\Bonnie House; Techniques; History], February, page 34

Barnaby, R.S.

Joint IAS - SSA session on soaring flight [Scientific Uses of Gliders], March-April, page 13

Experiments with an aural Blind Flying System [Instruments], May-June, page 19

Barnaby's Thanks (Letters) [People\R.S. Barnaby; Thank you], September, page 24

Barnes, F.C.

Seven hours in a two-seater [Competitions\Flights], April, page 2

Barnes, G.G.

Soaring in Greece (Letters) [International\Greece], June, page 23

Barney, John

Diamant on Display (at Reading Museum) (Letter) [Exhibits/Displays/Fairs], June, page 4

Barrett, Al

Rapture of the (Chilhowee) Ridge (Letter) [Techniques\Ridge Soaring; Esprit de Corps], January, page 3

Barrett, Larry and Jane

Fred Harris [Obituaries], July, pages 19-20

Barringer, L.B.

Brief taste of soaring abroad [People\W. Hirth; International\France; International\Germany], February, page 6

Silver C pilots at the contest [People\H.N. Wightman; People\A. Dumestre; People\S.W. Smith; People\E. Melhose; People\J.K. O'Meara; People\C.J. Decker; People\J. Pyragius; People\P. Riedel], July, page 2

Wings over Wurtsboro [Competitions\Local], November, page 6

Hudson Valley fall meet [Competitions\Local], November, page 2

Barritt, M. and D.B.

Ladies too [Canada; Records\Flights], September, page 5

Barritt, Marion (a.k.a. M. Barritt)

Directors-at-Large Elected (SSA in Action), September, page 5

Golden Anniversary Trophy Race (SSA in Action) [History; Awards], October, page 8

Golden Anniversary Eastern Safaris (SSA in Action) [Safaris], October, page 10

Golden Anniversary Western Safaris (SSA in Action) [Safaris], October, page 10

Technical Soaring (SSA in Action) [Literature\Journals], October, page 11

Barroll, Ken

World's Largest Glider (Boeing 747 "Spirit of Everett") (Letter) [Aerodynamics], November, page 15

Barry, Patrick

Memories of Ray (Parker) (Letter) [Obituaries], January, page 9

Helmut Reichmann, (article) [Obituaries], July, pages 16-17

Bartell, Bill

Or Not To PST (Pilot Selected Task).. a View of Competition Soaring [Competitions], March, pages 37-39

Bartes, Eugene G.

Fred Hefty flies German built Scheibe L-Spatz-55 (photo) [Sailplanes\Scheibe L-Spatz-55], January, page 10

Fred Hefty over the Tehachapi Mountains (Cover) [Sailplanes\Scheibe L-Spatz-55], May, cover

Barton, J.L.

The Stephensburg site XIV [Sites\Stephensburg], May, page 8

Bassett, Sandy

Region 5 South Championships May 7-12, 1995 at Cordele, Georgia (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], August, page 9

Batch, Juan

Double Release Failure [Launching\Aerotow], April, page 33

Let's Always Keep It (the Low Pass a) Safe (Altitude) (Letter) [Patterns and Landings], August, pages 3-4

Why Call It Thermal Wave? (I Call It Airmass Wave) (Letter) [Techniques\Wave Flying; Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling; Meteorology], November, page 2

Batesole, Bill, Sr.

M. Allen Reynolds [Obituaries], December, pages 18-19

Batteries

R.W. Carter, Source for (STS) Batteries, March, page 8

Bauer, R.

Toledo club comes of age [History\American; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], July-August, page 11

Baur, Paul

A Point Made From Germany (Letters) [Sailplanes\Production/Availability], November, page 9

Bawtinhimer, G.G.

A Nimbus 3D on a Bright, Sunny Day Ready for Flight; photo by Gary G. Bawtinhimer, M.D. (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Nimbus-3D], April, cover

Bean, Pamela

Beyond the Picnic Table (at Stowe Soaring, VT) (Letter) [Family; Sites], August, page 7

Beard, Jonathan

Can You Help Me (Brit to Find a Flying Job)? (Letters) [Solicitations], February, page 2

Beardslee, Keith

Nice Plane (That Schweizer 1-35C) with Museum Ties (Letter) [National Soaring Museum], January, page 2

Joe Scott [Obituaries], January, page 16

Beasley, T.R.

Wants (Computer Records) Information for Club (Letter) [Computers and the Internet; Solicitations], November, page 3

Beatty, P.J.

BJ-2 being flown by Boet Dommisse (photo) [Sailplanes\BJ-2], March, page 4

Beck, Ed

A Very Unusual Soaring Photograph ("Circular Rainbow") (SSA in Action) [Meteorology\Halos], December, page 14

Beck, Edward

Come Fly the Friendly Skies (of the Cleveland Soaring Society) (Letter) [Growth], January, pages 6,9

Beck, Tony

Wing Loading Proposal Discussed (Letters) [Wing Loading], September, page 3

Becker, R.A.

Cone's Vortex Theory (Letters) [Meteorology], July, page 19

Beckman, Eric

Has Comments To Make (on the Swift, Winglets, and Insurance) (Letter) [Sailplane Production/Availability; Winglets; Insurance], June, pages 2-3

Has Comments To Layton, Jerry: Can't We Do Something (Design an Ultralight)? (Letter) [Ultralights], October, page 10

Beddow, Bruce R.

An Instructor's View of the L-23 Blanik [Sailplanes\Blanik], February, pages 16-17

Beddow, Bruce; with Nikolai Kresse, Richard H. Johnson (a.k.a. Dick Johnson, Richard Johnson, R.H. Johnson and R. Johnson)

A Flight Test Evaluation of the Krosno KR-03A Two-Place Trainer [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], February, pages 18-22

Beebe, B.

The perils of Bruce and Marina Beebe (Feature Article) [Awards\Flights; Techniques\Cross-Country], July, page 12

Exciting Meeting (Letters) [Flights], October, page 22

Beghin, J.

Gossamer Albatross, line drawing cockpit [Illustrations], August, page 17

Behler, Capt. Robert F.

Soaring at a 2 to 1 L/D (Feature Articles) [Aircraft; Instruction\Self-launch], September, page 28

Bell, Doug

Survey of the (Single-Place) Used Sailplane Market - 1993 [Sailplane Production/Availability], December, pages 39-41

1995 Region 9 Soaring Championships (Estrella, AZ) (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], September, pages 8-9

Bell, Gerry

Comment on (the Use of) Chutes (Letter) [Parachutes], February, page 2

Bellak, T.

Man made thermals [Techniques\Thermal Soaring], June, page 5

Some notes on airplane towing of sailplanes [Launching\Airplane Towing], January, page 5

Beltz, Tom

Support for SSA's Stand on Wing Loading (Letters) [Wing Loading], July, page 5

Benbough, Richard

Museum Seeks Replacements of Arson-Destroyed Soaring Mags (Letters) [Museums], April, page 4

Missing Bowlus-Nelson Motorglider (Letter) [Solicitations; Vintage Aircraft], November, page 9

Benbough, Richard H.

Almost an Albatross: The Bowlus-Mitchell Flying Wing [Sailplanes\Bowlus-Mitchell; History], August, page 21

Paper Wing Albatross Reborn (Letters) [History], June, page 9

Needs Registration Number (of Howard Morrison's Bowlus Baby Albatross) (Letters) [Solicitations; History], November, page 11

Bender, John

A Gathering of Eagles (Letters) [Physiology\Medical Condition], June, page 3

What a (87th) Birthday! (Letter) [Seniors], July, page 2

Benedict, Norman S. (a.k.a. Norman Benedict)

Survival Kit Recommendation (Use WWII Zippo Lighter) (Letters) [Equipment\Cockpit], October, page 3

Updating Primary Glider (Design) (Letter) [Sailplane Design], April, page 2

Bennett, Kevin

Likes Masak Winglets ( on a Ventus B) (Letters) [Aerodynamics\Winglets; Modifications], November, page 3

Bennis, Joseph

Collection of 15 Soaring License Plates (cover) [Cover], June, cover

Bennis, S.J.

Larissa Stroukoff Memorial Trophy [Awards\Stroukoff], November-December, page 21

Bennis, V.M.

Hudson Valley Aircraft Co., Inc. [Commercial Operations], December, page 19

Benson, O.A.

Another View Shared (Letters) [Commentary], September, page 5

Benson, Tony (a.k.a. T. Benson); with Bill Brinkman (a.k.a. B. Brinkman)

In Memoriam - Horward Gordon (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], April, page 17

Bernard, Ken

Great Vacation (at High Country Soaring) (Letter) [Sites], November, page 17

Wants Information on Evolution of Classes (Letter) [Competitions], November, page 17

Berry, James

Weather Service Company (Doppler Radar from Accu-Weather) Update (SSA in Action) [Meteorology], July, page 14

Berson, William J.

Low-Performance (10-meter) Motorglider Class Proposed (Letter) [Sailplane Design; Motorgliding; Growth], November, page 10

Beuby, Mary

In Memoriam: William C.Beuby (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], August, page 12

Beuttler, Debbie

Once Upon a Wave [Poems and Poetry], August, page 46

Biagi, Roger

Security in Mountain Flying (the Southeastern Alps) [Techniques\Mountain Soaring], March, page 16

If You've Got to Do It, Better Do It Right! [Safety\Outlandings], April, page 13

Bibliography

Bibliography on Soaring, August, page 20

Biemond, C.

Strobe Discussed (Letters) [Safety\Collision Avoidance], March, page 5

Biesel, Heiner

A Hang Glider Pilot's Response (to Smolen) (Letter) [Birds; Hang Gliding], July, pages 10-11

Biesemeyer, Ralph

In Memoriam: Philip A. Mortensen (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], February, page 11

Russell Buchanan [Obituaries], April, pages 20-21

Solo in Las Vegas (Soaring Mail) [Youth\First Solo; People\Scott Huntsman], February, page 5

Bigelow, Dave

Ultralight News (SSA in Action), June, page 15

Bigelow, David

Hawaii's First Diamond (Feature Articles) [FAI\Badges], August, page 30

Bigelow, David L.

Polars at High Altitude (Letter) [Aerodynamics], June, page 15

Near Death Experience (Response) (Letter) [Techniques\Wave Flying], October, page 4

Biggs, Stephen

Obey Those FAR's (Soaring Mail) [FAR], January, page 4

Bikle, P.P.

Changes in rules for nationals [Competitions], April, page 8

Bikle, Paul F. (a.k.a. P.F. Bikle, P. Bikle)

The 1-23/1-23D [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-23], January-February, page 14

Standard class for the 1959 nationals [Competitions\Standard Class; Sailplanes\Standard Class], March-April, page 7

A message from the president (Editorial) [Soaring Society of America], January, page 3

Wave flight to 46,267 ft (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Wave Soaring; Awards\Record Flights], April, page 6

A message from the president [Soaring Society of America], December, page 3

557 miles! Sun Valley to Swift Current (Feature Article) [Techniques\Cross-Country], September, page 5

Polars of eight [Sailplanes\Kestrel; Sailplanes\BG-12; Sailplanes\DFS Olympia; Sailplanes\Cirrus; Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-26; Performance Calculations; Sailplanes\Phoebus; Sailplanes\T-6; Test Flying], June, page 16

Sun up, Gear up [Performance Calculations; Test Flying], July, page 25

Description of the T-6 sailplane [Sailplanes\T-6], August, page 12

T-6 performance [Performance Calculations; Sailplanes\T-6; Test Flying], October, page 25

AS-W 12 and Libelle H-301B performance tests [Sailplanes\AS-W 12; Performance Calculations; Test Flying], November, page 26

Bilaniuk, O-M.

Shock absorbent wing suspension for gliders (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics], January, page 14

Bilaniuk, Oleska-Myron (a.k.a. O.M. Bilaniuk, O.M. (Alex) Bilaniuk, Oleksa-Myron Bilaniuk, Olexa-Myron Bilaniuk)

Soaring in the Ukraine [International\Sites], March, page 26

Armenian not American (Letters) [Errata], May, page 7

Soaring in Eastern Europe [International\Sites], March, pages 42-44

Soaring the Skies of Kiev (SSA in Action) [International\Sites], November, pages 8-9

Bird, Brian A.

Don't Use Tost Rings on Schweizer Hooks (Letter) [Release Mechanisms; Launching\Aerotow], April, page 3

Bird, Mike

A Very Relaxed Occasion (the 1995 Senior Nationals at Seminole-Lake) (SSA in Action) [Seniors; Competitions\National], July, pages 14-17

Birds

Soaring in nature, October, page 1

Some notes on the Albatross, October, page 8

A. Raspet, Biophysics of bird flight, August, page 12

C.D. Cone, Jr., The theory of soaring flight in vortex shells - part 1, April, page 8

C.D. Cone, Jr., The theory of soaring flight in vortex shells - part 2, May, page 8

C.D. Cone, Jr., The theory of soaring flight in vortex shells - part 3, June, page 6

J. Randall, Darwin's observations, August, page 19

H. Drew, Saucer over Michigan, December, page 16

H. Hinze, A bit about birds, May, page 11

Edward J. Gardyan, The Albatross Dynamic Soaring Technique, March, page 3

Jack Greene, Dynamic Soaring - It's For the Birds, May, page 5

I. Taylor, A Vote for Albatross Dynamic Soaring, July, page 3

Ray Reiffer, Variable Geometry and the Monarch Butterfly, December, page 3

Jack Lambie, in Search of the Condor, crossing the Andes, March, page 16

David L. Gibo, Monarch Watchers Sought, September, page 3

Donald M. Joffray, A Red-Tailed Hawk and a Soaring Thing, April, page 45

Bob Cook, Hawk, HAWK, July, page 19

Bill Ray, The Unlikeliest Place Ever!, September, page 6

Jack L. Sprankle, The Freedom of Flight, April, page 4

Jim Smolen, To Fly Like a Bird, April, pages 19-20

Heiner Biesel, A Hang Glider Pilot's Response (to Smolen), July, pages 10-11

Colin Pennycuick, Bird's Eye View, December, pages 28-31

Colin Pennycuick, Bird's Eye View, Part 2 of 2, January, pages 16-19

Knut Jorgensen, On Chickens and Buzzards, February, page 10

II Morrow's Apollo 920-Leader of the Flock, March, page 10

Patrick T. Redig, Soaring with the Eagle, July, pages 29-30

Pedro de la Serna, Fly Like a Swift, November, pages 11-12

Bob Nady, Birds We Share the Air With), December, page 19

R.W. Long, Birds and Thermals, July, page 3

James F. Powers, Easter Sunday, August, page 3

Bob Nady, More about Birds, November, page 20

Bishop, Max

FAI 1998 Young Artists Contest (SSA in Action) [Youth; Art], December, page 9

Black, Mark D.

Love (to Soar) at First Flight (with a Buddy) (Letter) [Youth], April, page 2

Blacker, Robert D. (a.k.a. R. Blacker)

Lark rudder pedal hang-up (Letters) [Legislation; Sailplanes\Lark; Safety], January, page 3

Blacksten, Raul

Wrong Way('s Curtis Robin) and Me (at an Airshow) [Exhibits/Displays/Fairs; History], March, page 45

Changes at VSA (Blacksten is Archivist) (Letters) [Vintage Aircraft], August, page 3

Assistance Needed (Senior Albatross Photos, Details) (Letters) [Restorations; Solicitations], August, page 8

Nighthawk Part 1 [History], November, page 23

Nighthawk Part 2 [History], December, page 23

Hail, Hail, The Gang's All Here or the 1992 VSA Western Regatta (at Hemet, CA) [Vintage Aircraft], September, pages 33-35

Backsaver [Preflight], July, pages 35-37

Frank Gross Restoration Award (for a Laister-Kauffman TG-4a) (SSA in Action) [Vintage Aircraft; Awards\Gross], August, page 17

One Score Years, Thirty Score Members: VSA Turns Twenty (SSA in Action) [Vintage Aircraft], October, pages 8-9

Clio Whispers (Preservation and the Museum of Army Flying at Middle Wallop, England) [Museums; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Foundation; History], August, pages 34-37

Franklin Wins Gross Award(,) Baby (by) Stoia Wins Moswey Again! (SSA in Action) [Awards; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Vintage Sailplane Association Awards], May, page 6

A Report from Western Regional Development Committee (WRDC) [Museums], May, page 23

Wichita Falls Mini-Reunion (of 1947 US Nationals Attendees) (Letter) [Competitions\National; History], December, page 3

I Helped Rescue the 1-7 (Feature Article) [History\SGS 1-7], July, page 26

Blaine, Bob

Help Wanted (on 55-Meter Wing Construction) (Letter) [Homebuilts; Solicitations], August, page 3

Blaine, R.F.

Accident Reports Accident report [Safety\Accidents], October, page 12

November contests - third Chicagoland [Competitions\Local], December, page 3

Winch Guillotine [Launching\Winches\Construction], January, page 3

Blair, Fred C.

A Bad Dream Comes True [Meteorology; Parachutes], April, page 22

Calling All Libelle Owners (Letter) [Solicitations], February, page 11

Blakenship, T.

The Taos Soaring Club Fiesta (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], September, page 3

Blakeslee, Byron

Youth and R/C Models (Letters) [Models; Youth], June, page 3

Blanchard, Richard

Likes (Neyland's Call) Idea [Reprints and Back Issues], September, page 4

Blankenship, Bobbi; with Bill Kantz and Steve Zimmermann

Soaring the Rockies' Great Divide (Feature Articles) [Sites; Flight Stories; Techniques], January, page 18

Blanton, D.D.

Harland C. Ross in his Ross R-6; photo by David D. Blanton (Cover) [Sailplanes\Ross R-6], October, cover

Blech, W.

1937 meet on the Wasserkuppe (Gliding and Soaring Bulletin) [International\Germany], December, page 3

Minimoa to 13,000 feet [Sailplanes\Goppingen-3 Minimoa], December, page 3

Bliedon, Ira

Look at Their Faces (Letters) [Saiplanes\Cherokee], September, page 2

Blomquist, Del

Thermals Forever (poem to Walt E. Mooney) (SSA in Action) [Literature\Poems and Poetry; Obituaries], May, page 11

A Letter (of Thanks for Retrieve Help) to Juliet Pappa from 144 (Letter) [Outlandings; Credits/Appreciation; Espirit de Corps], January, pages 3-4

Blossom, Forrest W. (a.k.a. F. Blossom)

SSA Executive Director Airspace Action Report (SSA in Action) [Legislation; Soaring Society of America], March, page 6

Part Substitution and Plan Modifications (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], March, page 11

The SSA Executive Director's Report (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America], April, page 18

Status Report on Airspace Reduction Proposals (SSA in Action), May, page 6

Motorglider Pilots License? From the Executive Director (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding; Legislation], May, page 10

NPRM to Extend Duration of Experimental Certificates (SSA in Action) [Certification], May, page 10

From the Executive Director (SSA in Action), May, page 14

Experimental-Exhibition/Racing Sailplanes Certification, Washington Update [Homebuilding; Certification; Legislation], June, page 8

Federal Airspace Grab (Washington Update) [Homebuilding; Legislation], June, page 8

Future Certification Regulation for sailplanes and motorgliders (Washington Update) [Homebuilding; Legislation; Certification], June, page 8

New Safety-Belt Regulations (Washington Update) [Safety\Legislation; Sailplanes], June, page 18

FAA's Unannounced "Scheduled" Meetings (Washington Update) [Homebuilding; Legislation], July, page 8

Periodic Aircraft Registration Report, Washington Update [Legislation], July, page 8

Washington Update [Legislation], August, page 4

(The Executive Director's Report) [Soaring Society of America], October, page 15

Nomination and election of SSA Officers (The Executive Director's Report) [Soaring Society of America], October, page 16

Airport Utilization, , Washington Update (SSA in Action) [Legislation], November, page 6

Experimental Sailplane Licensing, Washington Update (SSA in Action) [Certification; Legislation], November, page 6

Instructor Revalidation, , Washington Update (SSA in Action) [Training], November, page 6

Licensing of new imported sailplanes, , Washington Update (SSA in Action) [Certification], November, page 6

Motorglider study, , Washington Update (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], November, page 6

NPRM 78-19 withdrawn, Washington Update (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding; Legislation], November, page 6

Periodic Aircraft Registration Report (Washington Update) [Legislation], November, page 6

Blossom, Forrest W. (a.k.a. F. Blossom); with Brian Utley (a.k.a. B. Utley)

Status Report on Airspace Reduction Proposals (SSA in Action) [Legislation; Homebuilding], May, page 6

Bloxom, H.L.

Thermals in ny living room [Photography; Meteorology], August, page 19

Bobo, Jim

Useful Program Available (RAOB from SSA) (Letter) [Computers and the Internet; Meteorology], July, page 2

Bodeker, K.

Looking for Slides (SSA in Action) [Solicitations], November, page 12

Boehnke, Bob

Spruce-Up Time (Soaring Mail) [Maintenance and Improvements], December, page 4

Boemer, Peter

Yaw strings (Letters) [Construction and How-To], February, page 3

Boesch, Oscar

Photos for Filming the Silent Sky [Photographs], June, page 20

Boettger, Gordon; with James M. Payne (a.k.a. Jim Payne, James Payne) and Frank Roden

The 1995 SSA Distance Awards: Air Force Beats Navy and Army [Awards\Distance Awards], July, pages 35-38

Boileau, Mrs John

A New Soaring Pilot (Santa in a 1-34 on Christmas Cards) (Letter) [Promotion], October, page 10

Bonotaux, L.A.

Gliding and soaring at Greenwood Lake [Sites], April, page 6

Book Review

Doug Lamont, "Soaring Flight of Monarch Butterflies", by D. Gibo and M. Pallett, November, page 9

Book Reviews

Jan Scott, Gliding in Australia by Allan Ash, January, page 13

Derek Piggott, Basic Exercise Notes for Gliding Instructors by Ken Stewart, January, page 13

Ghost Writers in the Sky, January, page 13

H.V. Senn, Handbook of Soaring Meteorology by Charles V. Lindsay, January, page 14

Gene Hammond, What Revisions?(to new edition of "The Joy of Soaring"), March, page 6

Bill Stewart, Practical Wave Flying revised edby Mark Palmer, June, page 12

Jim Short, Gliding, a Handbook on Soaring Flight 6th edby Derek Piggott, August, page 11

Arleen Coleson, Badge and Record Book by Jackie Payne, August, page 11

Soaring with the Schweizers by William Schweizer, October, page 14

Accident Prevention Manual for Glider Pilots, March, pages 14-15

S.V. Starr, "Silent Wings At War, Combat Gliders in World War II" by John L. Lowden, March, page 10

Booth, Bob, Jr.

Thanks to All (SSA and Wurtsboro) (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation], August, page 3

Booth, G.

Canadian Air Scouts (Letters) [Scouts; International\Canada], November, page 13

Border, Jim

Running Wings the Hard Way (Letters) [Safety; Crewing], November, page 6

Bottino, Mark D.

Agrees with Authors (Marske and Schweizer) (Letters) [Growth], December, page 7

50th Anniversary for the Philadelphia Glider Council (SSA in Action) [Clubs and Chapters], March, pages 12-13

Bourget, Charlie

12-Meter Sailplanes and the World Class Competition (Letter) [Competitions; Sailplane Production/Availability], December, pages 3-4

Bouten, Sheila

Roger McMakin Flying his Schleicher ASW-20 by Guadalupe Peak (cover) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW-20; Cover], February, cover

Bowe, Bert

Question on Accident Reporting (Letters) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], October, page 3

Bowers, P.M.

Interesting gliders [Sailplanes\Yakima Clipper], January-February, page 22

(Unusual gliders) [Sailplanes], March-April, page 22

(Unusual gliders) [Sailplanes\Motor-Baby], May-June, page 7

(Unusual gliders) [Sailplanes\Cornelius XFG-1], September-October, page 25

Pacific Northwest meet [Competitions\Local], September-October, page 27

Roy gets his private license [Youth], September-October, page 30

(Unusual gliders) [Military; Sailplanes\Mistal], November-December, page 25

(Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Horten I], January-February, page 23

(Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Mu 10], March-April, page 30

(Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Mu-22], May-June, page 26

(Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Kirby Kadet], July, page 18

Northwest international soaring contest [Competitions\Local], August, page 14

DeHavilland EG-2 (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\DeHavilland EG-2], August, page 19

(Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Rhonadler], September, page 17

(Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Aeronca TG-5; Powered Aircraft; Training], October, page 19

Olympic Soaring Club's DFS Olympia, photo by Peter M. Bowers (Cover) [Sailplanes\Olympia], November, cover

(Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes], November, page 14

Modified Bergfalke II, photo by Peter M. Bowers (Cover) [Sailplanes\Bergfalke II], December, cover

(Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Bergfalke II], December, page 18

Briegleb BG-6 owned by Bob Forker; photo by Peter M. Bowers (Cover) [Sailplanes\BG-6], January, cover

Interesting gliders [Sailplanes\BG-6], January, page 18

Flat-top L-K at Wenatchee, WA; photo by Peter M. Bowers (Cover) [Sailplanes\L-K], February, cover

The L-K (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\L-K], February, page 12

Interesting gliders: The Bowlus Baby Albatross (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Bowlus Baby Albatross], March, page 18

Interesting gliders [Sailplanes\A.L.12P Lombarda], April, page 15

Peter Riedel from Mercer Island, WA, flies a 1-26; photo by Peter M. Bowers (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26A], May, cover

(Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Meise; Sailplanes\Olympia], May, page 18

The British General Aviation "Hotspur" Mk. II (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Hotspur], June, page 19

Interesting gliders: The Cinema (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\TG-1A; Cinema], July, page 11

Interesting gliders (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Bowlus XTG-7], September, page 20

The glider flight instructor problem. [Training], October, page 8

Photographing gliders [Photography], December, page 10

Photographing gliders - part 2 (Feature Articles) [Photography], April, page 4

In-flight sailplane photography - part 1 (Feature Articles) [Photography], May, page 6

In-flight sailplane photography - part 2 (Feature Articles) [Photography], June, page 4

Some comments on modern soaring - heresy or horse sense?, from Towline (Feature Article) [Construction; Sites], January, page 8

Bowman, Clem

Hats Off to a Champion (John Byrd) (Letter) [People\John Byrd], November, page 3

Bowman, Clem and Mary

Second Annual Senior Nationals Conclude (Seminole-Lake, FL) (SSA in Action) [Competitions\National\Seniors], August, pages 15-17

Boyce, John

Region One Competition to Fly Again (in Springfield, Vermont) (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], April, page 19

Region One (1995) Soaring Championships (Springfield, VT) (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], November, pages 21-22

1997 Region One Soaring Championships (Springfield, VT) (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], November, pages 19-20

Boyer, Keith

A Slow Cross Country Flight (with a Grob 109B) [Techniques\Cross Country; Motorgliders\Grob 109B], December, page 41

Bradbury, Tom

Winds Aloft and the Weather Below (Feature Article) [Meteorology], November, page 24

Bradley, Dave

(Philadelphia Glider Council) Has Youth Program That Works (Letter) [Youth], December, page 2

Bradshaw, Lee

More on the Rudder and the Yaw String (Letter) [Aerodynamics], February, pages 3-4

Brain, Val

Hoopla, Anyone? [Competitions; Homebuilding\Structures; Literature], May, page 25

Contest Rules Criticized (Letters) [Competitions\Rules], September, page 4

More on Signals (Letters) [Communications], November, page 3

The 400 Blows: Analysis of 400 (British) Accidents Reported in "Sailplane and Gliding" [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], May, page 35

The Graying of Gliding [Physiology\Medical Condition], April, page 25

Clarification on Age Discrimination (Letters) [Physiology\Medical Condition], October, page 3

Barogram Analysis [Instruments; Cross Country Soaring], February, pages 28-29

Less Noise (and More Good Neighboring) - Better (Community) Relations! (Send Your Stories) (Letter) [Launching\Towplanes; Solicitations; Promotions; Aerospace Education], May, page 3

Glider Pilot's Manual by Ken Stewart (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book Reviews], February, page 10

BGA Instructor's Manual by the BGA (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book Reviews], February, page 999

Branczeisz, Tibor "Ted"

Emergency Training (for Leaving Clouds) (Letter) [Instruction; Techniques\Cloud Flying], October, page 3

Brandt, James R.

Accolades to HHSC (Harris Hill Soaring Club) (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation], March, page 2

Braxton, Sean T.

Thank You Turf Soaring (Letter) [Sites], November, page 17

Bredfeldt, Sherrill

The 10th Annual Standard Class Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National], December, page 32

Bremner, Doug

Takes Exception to (Jamieson's) Letter (Letter) [Launching\Aerotow], November, pages 14-15

Brennan, J.

Mid-Atlantic regional soaring meet [Competitions\Regional], October, page 15

Breukelen, W.G. van

In Memoriam: Tom Stoops (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], June, page 10

Brewer, Roger

Soaring Expo '89 (in Seattle) (SSA in Action) [Conventions, Conferences, and Meetings], February, page 10

Another (Jack) Olson Fan (Letter) [Seniors], June, page 3

Brewer, William S.

Proposal for Manufacturing (Letters) [Sailplanes\Production/Availability], November, page 11

Are You a "Secret Agent" (Letter) [Growth], July, pages 12-13

A Great Experience (Dual Cross Country Competition) (Letter) [Competitions\Non Sanctioned], September, page 10

Brickner, Cindy

M. Silver, Meet Cindy Brickner, August, page 6

State Record Month Drawing (SSA in Action) [Awards\Records and Record Flights], January, page 10

Idea for Brag Boards (of Soaring Accomplishments) (Letter) [Communications; Promotion], February, pages 3-4

A New Formula for Fun (Dual Cross Country Competition) (Letter) [Instruction; Competitions\Non Sanctioned], September, page 10

Region 12 1995 Contest (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], January, page 11

Briegleb, B.

What makes one pilot try and be better than every other one! [Competitions\FLights], June, page 15

Briegleb, Gus

Eugart Yerian [Obituaries], July, pages 15-16

Briegleb, W.G.

The Briegleb utility BG-6 [Sailplanes\Briegleb BG-6], June, page 10

Comparison testing the Briegleb BG-12B [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\BG-12B], April, page 6

Brink, John W.

An Interesting Flight (Letter) [Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling], December, page 3

Brinkman, Bill (a.k.a. B. Brinkman); with Tony Benson (a.k.a. T. Benson)

In Memoriam - Horward Gordon (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], April, page 17

Brome, Dent

Bob Fitch [Obituaries], June, page 13

Brooks, L.

Northern Region 10 contest [Competitions\Regional], November, page 11

Broome, Dent

In Memoriam: Raymond A. Young, Jr. (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], May, page 11

Brower, H.T.

On building a Schweizer 1-26 [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-26; Sailplanes\Construction], July-August, page 19

Brown, B.B.

A Quick Look at Flying the PW-5 [Sailplanes\World Class Glider], June, pages 34-35

Brown, Bud; with Jerry Finch

In Memoriam: Michael Wayne Jenkins (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], February, page 9

Brown, C.E.

Slingsby Skylark 3F flown by Col A. Deane Drummond; phoo by Charles E. Brown (Cover) [Sailplanes\Slingsby Skylark 3F], September, cover

Brown, Charles E.

Slingsby Dart soars over British countryside (Cover) [Sailplanes\Slingsby Dart], June, cover

Brown, Dennis

Wake Rake Testing of Mosquito N7LY [Sailplanes\Mosquito; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], August, pages 22-25

Brown, G.W.E.

A rough retrieve (Feature Article) [Crewing; Safety], July, page 8

Brown, Jim

Sees Reaching Youth As Key To Success (Letter) [Youth; Promotions; Aerospace Education], August, page 2

Second Annual Peter Karlson Memorial Youth Camp (SSA in Action) [Youth], November, pages 12-15

Brown, Jimmy

Peter Karlsson Memorial Youth Camp (SSA in Action) [Youth], November, pages 16-17

Brown, Richard A. (a.k.a. Richard Brown)

April Fools (Letter) [Literature\Humor], April, page 9

Hans Peter Karlsson [Obituaries], August, pages 9-11

Brown, W.P.

Hunting thermals by a sea in the desert [Techniques\Thermal Soaring], December, page 2

280 mile goal flight [Competitions\Flights], September, page 4

Ocean thermals [Techiniques\Thermal], December, page 4

Browser, Jon

More on USAF Program (Soaring Mail) [Military\USAF], November, page 3

Brozel, Rudy

Total Energy Probe Testing: a Response, and Explanation (Letters) [Instruments], January, page 2

Bruce, Robert H.

Reply to "Trying to Comply" (Letters) [Humor; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], August, page 5

Push for Action (on Signals and Publications) (Letters) [Publications; Communications], November, page 7

Bruning, Hal

3rd Annual Senior National Soaring Festival (Seminole-Lake, FL) (SSA in Action) [Competitions\National\Seniors], July, pages 10-12

Bryan, W.C.

John N. Nowak [Obituaries], January, page 17

Buchanan, E.J.

The Competition Pilot vs His Aircraft (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics; Competitions; Sailplane Design\Aerodynamic Design], June, page 22

Bucher, Phil

Building the American Falcon Kit [Sailplanes\American Falcon; Maintenance and Improvements], January, pages 33-35

Buchner, Marc

More Expansion on Newton's Laws (Letters) [Aerodynamics], July, page 5

Buchwalder, B.J.

16th Wright memorial glider meet [Competitions\Local], October, page 14

Buck, R.N.

More Than Age (Letters) [Physiology\Medical Condition], November, page 10

Buck, Robert

It's No Toy Lady! Buck, R. (Feature Articles) [Philosophy of Soaring; People\Ake Pettersson], February, page 39

Region 1 Contest, 1981 (SSA in Action) [People\Rick Sheppe: Winner Open Class; People\Mike Opitz: Winner; People\Roger Buchanan: Winner 15 Meter Class; Competitions\Regional], September, page 8

Buell, Linn

18th International Vintage Glider Rally (Keiheuvel, Belgium) [Vintage Aircraft], June, page 23

The Eastern VSA Regatta (at Manning, SC) [Vintage Aircraft], September, pages 36-37

Buell, Linn; with Jan Scott (a.k.a. J. Scott)

Foreign Soarin' The 21st International Vintage Glider Rally (at the Wasserkuppe) [Vintage Aircraft; International\Sites], March, pages 38-42

Bull, Gifford

What Have You Done to My Caproni? (Feature Articles) [Performance\Evaluations; Motorgliders\Caproni], December, page 14

Bundy, Francis P. (a.k.a. F.P. Bundy, Francis Bundy)

Diamond C goal flight to Cape Cod [Awards\Flights], May-June, page 4

Soaring High and Wide in the Adirondacks and Berkshire (Feature Articles) [Sites; Flight Stories], May, page 18

Rebuilding Glider 08S (Schweizer 2-33) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-33; Maintenance and Improvements], July, page 41

Bundy, Francis P. (a.k.a. F.P. Bundy, Francis Bundy); with J.F. Norton

Wave flight near Schenectady, NY [Techniques\Wave Soaring; Meteorology], July, page 4

Burch, Jim D.

Glider Towing Accident Prevention (SSA in Action) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents; Launching\Towplanes; Launching\Aerotow], May, page 7

Burgess, Howard; with Sterling Dare

US Army Air Corps - "Glider Invitational" Lawrence-Maxim Airfield, North Carolina - 1942 [Humor; History], August, pages 36-37

Burgess, James H.

Another Check List (Letters) [Safety\Checklists], September, page 5

Burgess, James H. (Howard)

Proposal for New Tow Hook Release (Letters) [Launching\Release Mechanisms], June, page 3

Burgette, Paul S.

Safety Questions (CCCLRU Checklist for Towpilot) (Letters) [Launching\Aerotow; Communications], November, page 7

(Tow) Pilot to (Glider) Pilot (Letters) [Launching\Aerotow], February, page 5

Burke, 2nd Lt Brian

A Debt of Gratitude (Soaring Mail) [Military\USAF], December, page 3

Burke, C.T.

Call for Trailer Article (Letters) [Trailers; Solicitations], November, page 9

Burke, D.; with Stephen DuPont (a.k.a. Stephen Du Pont, Stephen du Pont, Steve DuPont, Stephen duPont, S. DuPont, Steve du Pont, Steve Dupont, Steve duPont, S. duPont, S. Du Pont, S. du Pont and Steve Du Pont)

Launching More on Rudder Use During Aerotow (Letters) [Training], October, page 3

Burke, J.I.

Cross-Country Experience (Letters) [Techniques\Cross-Country], December, page 18

Burnette, Alex

Don't Take Safety for Granted (Letter) [Parachutes], May, pages 3-4

Burns, George D.

First Flight (at Fourteenth Birthday for Christopher Burns) (Letter) [Family; Youth], November, pages 6-7

Burns, Ray

Whatever Happened to..(1985 Kolstad Winner Gordon Boettger)?? (Letters) [Awards\Kolstad Scholarship and Awards], July, page 10

Burr, Howard

Tom Irwin [Obituaries], January, page 12

SHA Western Workshop (SSA in Action) [Homebuilts & Homebuilding], December, pages 14-15

Burris, Ted

The Loomis Collection (of Photos at the National Soaring Museum) (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], July, pages 9-11

Burson, C.E., Jr.

Lennie pins and the Symons wave memorial (Feature Article) [People\R.F. Symons; Awards\Symons], November, page 10

Lennie pins issued [Awards\Lennie], April, page 17

Burson, Carl

Symons Wave Memorial Fees to Increase (SSA in Action) [Awards\Symons Wave Memorial], March, page 9

Burton, Tony

Long Wave (Along Rock Mountains in Alberta, Canada) Explained (Letters) [Techniques\Wave Flying], June, page 3

1993 Canadian National Soaring Contest (Announced for Saskatchewan) (SSA in Action) [Competitions\International], June, page 10

(Accident Analysis) News For Duster Owners (SSA in Action) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents; Sailplanes\Duster; Homebuilts & Homebuilding], February, pages 16-17

Not Suprised at Tie Score (for 1993 Standard Class Nationals) (Letter) [Competitions\National], June, page 2

Wants More Detail (Letter) [Techniques\Wave Flying], August, page 3

Bushnell, Bill McElwee with Jeff

A Do-Able (Briegleb BG-12) Project [Homebuilts & Homebuilding], March, page 32

Bushouse, Gary P.

Who Says Soaring is for Old Folks (Soaring Mail) [Youth\Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Sites\Lake Elsinore], September, page 3

Business Members

Tom Franklin, To Build Sailplanes in North America, June, page 4

Solaire Announces New Sailplane Trailer, January, page 10

Gordon Casamajor, What Happened to Diamond Sailplanes?, March, pages 10-11

Solaire Performance Sailplanes Appoints (Michael Slingluff) Sales Manager, June, page 19

Pretty as a Picture (4 Grob Twin III Sl's), August, page 14

Imported (Romanian) Aircraft at Port Everglades (FL), November, page 16

Derek Johnson, Soaring Centre of South Carolina Telephone Number Changed, June, page 3

Benone Costea, Call to IS Model Glider Owners, August, page 2

Christine Zuba, Wisconsin Soaring (Action Soaring Completes First Year of Soaring), February, page 7

(Diamond Aircraft) Expansion Announced, March, page 10

Bob Thompson, Turf Soaring (after 30 Years), March, pages 14-15

Bob Sanders, Stemme USA Expands, September, page 10

Butler, B.J.

Knows the Answer (Photo is a Slingsby Cadet TX-3) (Letter) [History], March, pages 7-8

Had Great Soaring Vacation (at Seminole-Lake, FL and Walterboro, SC and did painting to prove it) (Letter) [Art; Sites], November, page 14

Butler, James L.

Region 6 Contest, 1981 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], November, page 10

Butler, Mike

First Ride, Pleasant Experience (at Skylark North) (Letter) [Growth], January, page 9

Butterflies

David Gibo, Tactics and Vectors - Flight Tactics of Migrating Monarch Butterflies, September, page 20

Butts, E.H.

Pacific northwest regional soaring championships (Feature Article) [Competitions\Regional], September, page 12

Butts, Ray

Has Some Comments (Soaring Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], August, page 4

Buxton, J.

Home construction [Construction], July, page 10

Foolproof aileron check [Sailplanes\Construction], December, page 11

Byard, Jeff

The Life and Times of a TG-2 [Sailplanes\Schweizer\TG-2; History], June, page 18

The Dust Devil Dash in a TG-2 (at Tehachapi, CA) or Doug and Jeff's Great Adventure [Vintage Aircraft; Sailplanes\Schweizer\TG-2], June, pages 38-40

Jeff's Schweizer TG-2 Resting Comfortably in a Field of Orange and Yellow Flowers (cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\TG-2; Cover], July, cover

A Flight to Remember (in a 1939 Bowlus Baby Albatross) [Vintage Aircraft], January, pages 20-21

Don Mitchell [Obituaries], May, page 9

Byars, Ed

Asks For Consideration for Charlie Spratt (Letters) [People\Charlie Spratt], May, page 3

Wing Loading Revisited: Yet Again (Letters) [Wing Loading], June, page 4

More "Hue-In and Cry-In" Please! (Letters), September, page 4

The New Castle 1000 km Club [Awards\1000 Kilometer Flights; Competitions\Regional], December, page 26

Region 4 S Contest New Castle, Virginia, September 15-20, 1991 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], December, page 12

CLT-92 [Conventions], May, pages 23-28

The SRA Glider Scale [Competitions; Wing Loading; Weight and Balance], June, pages 41-43

On Dive Brakes and Baseball Caps (Letter) [Preflight; Launching\Aerotow; Checklists; Medical Condition], October, page 3

Klaus Holinghaus [Obituaries], November, page 22

Region 4 (South)- New Castle, Virginia (1994) (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], February, pages 16-18

New Castle '95 Region 4 South (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], December, page 17

Byars, Ed; with William C. Sproull (a.k.a. Bill Sproull)

The SSA Eagle Program: Year 1! Looking to the Future of Soaring [Growth; Soaring Society of America], September, page 44

Byars, Guy Ford (a.k.a. Guy Byars)

Soaring Radiation Hazard [Physiology\Medical Condition], June, page 29

1992 Wright Memorial Glider Meet (Caesar Creek) (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Non Sanctioned], August, page 12

Information Needed on (Towplane) Exhaust Systems (Letter) [Solicitations; Maintenance and Improvements; Launching\Towplanes], September, page 4

(1992) Region 6 South Contest (Caesar Creek) (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regionals], September, pages 12,14

14th Annual Women's Soaring Seminar (1992 at Caesar Creek) [WSPA], December, pages 26-28

A Computer Information (Bulletin Board) Service for the Soaring Society of America [Computers and the Internet], March, pages 35-37

Bybee, Walt and Alice

Randy King [Obituaries], February, pages 15-16

Byrd, John

Safety Stressed in Thermaling (Letters) [Safety\Collision Avoidance; Techniques\Thermaling], October, page 4

C.O.S.A. Newsletter

J. Kenneth L. McKay [Obituaries], March, page 18

CAP Release

Local Cadets in Flight Training (Soaring in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\CAP\Youth], December, page 10

Cadee, Roelof C.

Agrees/Disagrees (with 'Low Altitude Releases') , (Letter) [Patterns and Landings], December, page 3

Cadets

R.K. Awtrey, Correction, Please!, October, page 22

Cahoon, David M. (a.k.a. David Cahoon)

Launch Crew Checklist (Letter) [Safety\Checklists\Crewing], June, page 2

Desert Soaring Safari (at Moriarty, NM) [Sites\Moriarty, NM], August, pages 26-30

Cain, Joseph D.

Glider Basics to First Flight to Solo, 4th edition, by Tom Knauff (Letters) [Literature\Book Reviews], March, page 4

Caldwell, J.M.

Thoughts of a young pilot on the coming of winter [Literature], February, page 19

Caldwell, R.; with Stephen DuPont (a.k.a. Stephen Du Pont, Stephen du Pont, Steve DuPont, Stephen duPont, S. DuPont, Steve du Pont, Steve Dupont, Steve duPont, S. duPont, S. Du Pont, S. du Pont, Steve Du Pont), T. Nelson, M. Piccagli and John Sinclair (a.k.a. J. Sinclair)

From the Readers [Construction & How-To\Maintenance and Projects], October, page 54

Calhoun, Garrett P.

The (San Gabriel and Santa Susana Mountain) Lennies Beckon (Letter) [Techniques\Wave Flying], January, page 4

Cammack, Phil

Needs Help!(Wants Glider Frequencies on Charts) (Letters) [Solicitations; Communications], April, page 6

Campbell, James R.

You're Never Too Old (Soaring Mail) [Seniors], May, page 5

Campbell, Jay D.

A Weekend to Remember (He Flies and his Son, Jeff Campbell, Solos at Bermuda High) (Letter) [Promotions; Aerospace Education; Sites; Family], July, page 4

Campbell, John H. (a.k.a. John Campbell)

Scholarship Update (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Collegiate Soaring], May, page 5

National Intercollegiate Champion (Ohio State University Soaring Association) (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Collegiate Soaring], May, page 9

Sports Class Matures (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Classes], May, page 10

Promotion Idea (Check Logo) (SSA in Action) [Promotion], May, page 11

College Soaring is Alive and Well [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Collegiate Soaring], May, page 22

In Memoriam: Richard Bultman (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], August, page 6

(1989) Intercollegiate Champions (Penn State Soaring Club Team & Individuals) (SSA in Action) [Collegiate Soaring], May, page 11

SSA Youth Survey [Youth], January, page 33

Knauff and Grove Youth Scholarship (1990 Winner is Catherine Cico) (SSA in Action) [Youth], March, page 11

The Collegiate Soaring Association [Collegiate Soaring], November, page 33

New (Robert Beverley Evans) Inter-Collegiate Trophy (SSA in Action) [Awards; Collegiate Soaring], December, page 16

Youth Has a Future (Youth Memberships Up) (SSA in Action) [Youth], June, pages 19-20

(Junior) Team Named for European Contest (SSA in Action) [Youth], January, pages 15-16

EAA Young Eagles (SSA in Action) [Youth], February, page 17

Collegiate Soaring Says Thanks (Letter) [Collegiate Soaring], September, page 4

Junior Team Sweepstakes (Results) (SSA in Action) [Youth], October, page 21

Youth Aerospace Convention (26th NCASE in Orlando) (SSA in Action) [Youth], October, page 21

European Junior Contest (Winners) (SSA in Action) [International; Youth], November, pages 6-7

More Thanks (to Members) for (Their Youth Support) Effort (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation; Youth], April, page 3

Student Memberships (at $22/Year) Are Attractive (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Membership], June, page 11

SSA Announces "Cadet Youth Flight Scholarship" (SSA in Action) [Youth], July, page 16

BFSS (Black Forest Soaring Society) Hosts Explorer (Scout)s (Letter) [Youth], August, pages P. 2

SSA in Action: SSA Boosts AV-ED (by Getting Involved with Education Groups) [Aerospace Education], August, pages 15-16

New SSA Youth Grant (from Bultman Trust Fund) (SSA in Action) [Youth], March, page 14

Update on the Cadet Program (SSA in Action) [Youth], April, pages 14,16

Wanted: Young Contest Pilots (SSA in Action) [Youth], May, page 15

Soaring in Poland [International\Sites], November, page 24

SSA at (National Congress on Aviation and Space Education NCASE (SSA in Action) [Education], April, page 4

Youth Scholarships Available (including Bultman Award) (SSA in Action) [Awards; Soaring Society of America\Cadet Youth Flight Scholarship; Awards\Kolstad Scholarship and Awards], April, page 4

Clarification on Youth Winners (Letter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Collegiate Soaring Association; Youth], July, page 8

SSA in action: SSA at FAA Proclamation Signing (with NCAE) [Aerospace Education], December, page 9

Thanks for Your Help (Cadet Youth Flight Cadet Scholarship Winner Letter Received) (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation; Youth], February, pages 4-5

Youth Scholarships (Now Three: Cadet, Bultman, and Kolstad) (Soaring in Action) [Youth], June, pages 16-17

SSA and Civil Air Patrol [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol], August, pages 25-27

Junior Team Sweepstakes and Contest Results (and European Junior Gliding Championships) (Soaring in Action) [Youth], December, pages 14, 16-17

SSA Member on NCAE Board (Soaring in Action) [NCAE\Education], January, page 8

Line Crew Reward (Soaring in Action) [Awards\Bultman], April, page 7

1997 Kolstad Awards (Soaring in Action) [Awards\Kolstad], May, page 7

SSA Rejuvenation (Soaring in Action) [Youth], June, page 6

Campbell, John H. (a.k.a. John Campbell); with Erik Nelson

The First European Junior Gliding Championships (1991 in Alleberg, Sweden) [Youth; Competitions\International], July, pages 33-38

Campbell, Laura

"Go Fly a Sailplane: An Introduction to Soaring", by Linda and Ray Morrow (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book Reviews], August, page 14

Campbell, V.D.

Beefsteak and butterflies [International\Germany], January-February, page 6

Gold C distance and Diamond goal [Awards\Flights], March-April, page 28

Camps

Greg Godsey, (Cross-Country) Camps (Like Air Scapes) Are Great, June, page 3

Dick Johnson, 1997 Marfa ( Texas Thermal and Wave) Camp, June, pages 9-10

Canada

M. McConnell, News from the Soaring Association of Canada, May-June, page 14

M McConnell, Canadian News, July-August, page 34

Free Flight. Soaring Assoc. of Canada, September-October, page 19

J. Reid, Canadian news, May, page 13

Canadian news, June, page 12

D. King, ed., July, page 12

D. King, ed., Canadian news, September, page 17

D. King, ed., Gliding in Canada, October, page 10

D. King, ed., Gliding in Canada, November, page 13

D. King, ed., December, page 15

D. King, ed., Canadian News, January, page 22

D. King, ed., Canadian News, February, page 21

D. King, ed., Canadian News, March, page 21

D. King, ed., Canadian News, April, page 24

D. King, ed., Canadian News, June, page 23

D. King, ed, Canadian News, July, page 22

D. King, ed., Canadian News, August, page 23

D. King, ed, Canadian News, September, page 25

D. King, ed, Canadian News, October, page 23

D. King, ed.., Canadian News, November, page 23

D. King, ed, Canadian News, December, page 22

M. and D.B. Barritt, Ladies too, September, page 5

Canfield, L.

The waves of El Mirage [Techniques\Wave Soaring], June, page 13

Canopies

George Thelen, Canopies (Opening on Tow), by Gary Reed and Garrett Calhoun, March, pages 45-46

Bill Rogers, Check Out for Sun Damage, January, page 3

J.F. Crawford, More Than a Handful (Loose Canopy on Tow), March, pages 44-46

George Thelen, Taken For a Ride (Low Weight in Front Seat, Canopy Blew Open), December, pages 42-44

Caproni

Ken Rogers, Centerspread of Caproni over the Mojave Desert, July, cover

Carlson, Bob

Lessons [Physiology], June, page 35

Carlson, Tracy W.

Where It's At (14 Year Old Glider Solo by Amy Kainrath in Nevada) (Letter) [Youth], November, page 8

Carmichael, Bruce H. (a.k.a. Bruce Carmichael, B.H. Carmichael, B. Carmichael)

Proposed west coast technical symposium [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings], January-February, page 5

1959 SSA technical symposium [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings], October, page 4

Carmichael's Defense (Letter) [Aerodynamics; People\Gus Raspet], April, page 20

Gus Raspet -- Student of Flight [People\Gus Raspet; Obituaries], August, page 4

Rhöngeist II, The Volkssegler - Carmichael's Engineering Study (SSA in Action) [Aerodynamics; Homebuilding; Sailplane Design; Aircraft], February, page 16

"Profilpolaren für den Modellflug" by Dr. Dieter Althaus (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book Reviews], May, page 12

"Stuttgarter Profilkatalog 1" by Dr. Dieter Althaus and Dr. Fanz Xaver (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book Reviews], May, page 12

Highlights of the 1990 (Tehachapi, CA SHA) Western Workshop [Homebuilts & Homebuilding], February, page 20

Remembering Ray (Parker) [Obituaries], August, page 24

SHA 1992 Western Workshop (Scheduled for Labor Day Weekend at Tehachapi, CA) (SSA in Action) [Homebuilts], August, page 14

1992 Sailplane Homebuilder's Western Workshop (at Tehachapi, CA) Best Ever! [Homebuilts & Homebuilding], March, pages 38-41

SSA in Action: "Low Speed Airfoils" by Dieter Althaus [Aerodynamics], January, pages 14-15

Key Developments in the Evolution of Soaring [Sailplanes\Design; Aerodynamics], July, pages 15-17

Flying Wing Symposium (at Annual Designers/ Builders Exhibit at NSM) (Soaring in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], December, pages 9, 11-12

SHA Conducting Survey (Soaring Mail) [Safety], February, page 5

1998 Symposium on Motorgliders and Self-Launching Sailplanes (Soaring in Action) [Motorgliders\Symposium], December, page 8

Carmichael, Bruce H. (a.k.a. Bruce Carmichael, B.H. Carmichael, B. Carmichael); with R.A. Schnelker and I.H. Culver

SSA committee report on Symons XBG-12A accident [Safety], March-April, page 21

Carpenter, Ed

Schweizer Aircraft Issue Praised (Letters) [Credits/Appreciation], March, page 2

Carpenter, S.

Trying to Comply (Letters) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], June, page 7

Carr, James

Thank You, Sandhill (Soaring as Vultures and Sandhill Fly Together) (SSA in Action) [Credits/Appreciation], February, page 10

Carr, James; with Joe Volmar (a.k.a. J.H. Volmar)

Johann G. Kuhn [Obituaries], May, page 16

Carr, Richard

Technology and the Nature of Sport, a Neo-Luddite Runs Afoul of Rorschach [Instruments], July, pages 37-38

Carris, Michael

Memorial Fund Announced: The Bernie Carris Memorial Award (SSA in Action) [Obituaries; Awards], August, page 15

Carson, A.J.

Kite soaring to gain altitude [Techniques\Dynamic Soaring], February, page 5

Carswell, Dean

Revise Pilot Training (Letters) [Instruction], April, page 3

Instructors Need Experience (Letters) [Instruction], November, page 3

A Request for Contest Reporters (Letter) [Solicitations; Competitions], May, page 4

Writer Also Has Memories (of Slingsby T-31B) (Letter) [History], June, page 3

(CFIGs) Still Needs Cross-Country (Letter) [Instruction], July, page 2

Let's Reciprocate (Letter) [Solicitations], August, pages 6,8

Discusses Auto and Winch Tow (Letter) [Launching\Winch; Launching\Autotow], September, page 2

The Texas Soaring Association Training Seminars [Instruction\Ground Schools], February, pages 40-41

To Turn (After a Rope Break) - Now, Later or Ever? (Letter) [Launching\Aerotow], April, page 3

A Senior Flight Instructor's Comments (on the Puchacz) [Sailplanes\ZD 50-3 "Puchacz"], June, page 19

Texas Soaring Association's 1994 Training Seminar (SSA in Action) [Launching\Ground Schools], November, page 21

The AC-4 Russia 126 in the Soaring Club Context [Sailplanes\Russia AC-4], March, pages 24-25

Soaring in Britain [International\Sites], January, pages 33-

New Phone Numbers (for Britain) (Letter) [International\Sites], March, page 6

Sailplane Type Conversions - How to Transition to a New Model [Instruction\Transition], September, pages 18-23

Texas Soaring Association Glider Checklist(s) [Safety\Checklists], September, page 999

Soaring Safety Seminar (at the Convention) (Soaring in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Soaring Safety Foundation; Ground Schools; Conventions], January, page 7

Soar in Texas? (Soaring in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], January, page 10

TSA (Annual Ground and Flight Training) Seminar (Scheduled) (Soaring in Action) [Ground Schools], February, page 7

The Low-Time Pilot in the PW-5 World Class Sailplane [Sailplanes\PW-5; Pilot Reports], April, pages 23-25

Introduction to the 1997 Sailplane Directory [Publications; Sailplanes\Production/Availability], July, pages 8-10

1997 Sailplane Directory Listings [Sailplanes\Production/Availability], July, pages 33-154

TSA (1997 Ground and Flight) Training Seminar (A Success) (Soaring in Action) [Instruction\Ground Schools], December, pages 18-19

Handling the SZD-59 Acro (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\SZD-59], June, page 20

The Laugh's On Me (Feature Article) [Ultralights\Towing; Motorgliders\Diamond Xtreme HK 36 TTS], June, page 27

TSA Repeats Seminar Success (Soaring in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\TSA], December, page 7

Carswell, Dean; with Richard H. Johnson (a.k.a. Dick Johnson, Richard Johnson, R.H. Johnson and R. Johnson)

Additional Spin Testing of the SZD-50-3 Puchacz Trainer [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\SZD 50-3 "Puchacz"], June, pages 17-20

Carter, Dick

A Super Soaring Sunday (at Truckee) [Cross Country Soaring], October, page 21

Carter, Gary

James Whitten Neffinger [Obituaries], January, page 13

Carter, John A.

He Likes Sport and People (Letter) [Esprit de Corps], October, page 3

GPS and the Sport of Soaring As We Know It (Letter) [Instruments], December, page 9

More on a Take-Off Drill (Leave Access Cover in Cockpit Until Positive Control Check Completed) (Letter) [Preflight], April, page 2

Carter, R.W.

Safety Corner Comments (Letters) [Sailplanes\Pilatus B-4; Sailplanes\Design; Instruments], April, page 4

(Shirley) Gimmey Memorial Established [Obituaries], January, page 12

Source for (STS) Batteries (Letter) [Batteries], March, page 8

Caruso, Rocco P.

All Ages React the Same (Just Takes Longer for Some) (Letter) [Seniors], October, page 3

Carver, Franklin

Soaring in The Shenandoah Valley with Carl "Red" Rohmann [Seniors], December, pages 39-41

Casamajor, Gordon

What Happened to Diamond Sailplanes? (Letter) [Business Members], March, pages 10-11

Cassetta, Thomas

Say No Sometimes (to Instruction Flight for No Reason) (Letter) [Instruction], June, pages 3-4

Castell, Charles

A Thanks to CI.I.S.S. (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation], July, page 8

Castillo, Jorge

Freedom at Ten Thousand Feet [Techniques\Mountain Soaring], September, pages 33-37

Catto, Craig

Ultralight News-Goldwing (SSA in Action), June, page 13

Caubet, Jose

Region 11 Contest, 1981 (SSA in Action) [People\Dale Bush: Winner 15-Meter Class; People\Oliver Dyer-Bennet: Winner Open Class; People\Walt Rogers: Winner Standard Class; Competitions\Regional], August, page 17

Cavanagh, Michael B. (a.k.a. Mike Cavanagh)

Bill Patterson and Doug Houston Soar the Titcomb Basin in the Wind River Range near Ganett Peak, Pinedale, Wyoming (cover) [Cover], April, cover

Right Brain vs Left Brain (GPS vs Pilotage) (Letter) [Instruments], January, page 2

Celebrities

Moses J. Acee, The Real Story (About the Pilot and Glider in the Thomas Crown Affair), July, page 2

Celliers, Peter

(Celstar GA-1) Medals Clarified (Letters) [Aerobatics; Sailplanes\Celstar GA-1], March, page 4

Cerceo, Bruno

Thanks for the Support and Memories (30 years of Philadelphia Soaring Club) (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], April, page 9

Certification

F. Blossom, NPRM to Extend Duration of Experimental Certificates, May, page 10

F. Blossom, Future Certification Regulation for sailplanes and motorgliders, June, page 8

F. Blossom, Experimental-Exhibition/Racing Sailplanes Certification, Washington Update, June, page 8

Aircraft Airworthiness Certificate Extension, September, page 14

F. Blossom, Experimental Sailplane Licensing, Washington Update, November, page 6

F. Blossom, Licensing of new imported sailplanes, , Washington Update, November, page 6

John Dezzutti, Joint Airworthiness Regulations Adopted, Executive Director's Report, March, page 5

John Dezzutti, Joint Airworthiness Regulations, Executive Director's Report, April, page 8

John Dezzutti, Licensing Experimental Sailplanes, May, page 7

Chamberlin, Clyde

Aunt Lucile - My First Passenger (Letter) [Seniors], February, page 3

Chambers, Glen

A Happy Day (Private Pilot After 17 Years!) (Letter) [Esprit de Corps], September, pages 4,6,8

Chang, Chester, Sr.

Another One Bitten by the Bug (Letter) [Youth], November, page 3

Chapa, Tammy

Requesting Crew Stories (Letter) [Solicitations; Crewing], June, pages 3-4

Chapin, Vern

Bad Day at Black Rock (near Charnita, PA) [Techniques\Cross Country; Techniques\Outlandings], April, page 39

Chapman, C.J.

How Accurate is Your Variometer System? [Instrumentation], April, page 16

Chapman, John

1996 US. Standard Class Nationals July 2-11, 1996 (at) Moriarty, NM [Competitions\National], October, pages 23-27

Chapters, Clubs, and Affiliates

N. Delp, ed., January, page 16

N. Delp, ed., February, page 16

N. Delp, ed., March, page 14

R.E. Treasurer, The Part Clubs could Play, March, page 18

Any New Clubs?, April, page 7

N. Delp, ed., April, page 14

N. Delp, ed., May, page 14

N. Delp, ed., June, page 14

N. Delp, ed., July, page 14

N. Delp, ed., August, page 12

N. Delp, ed., September, page 14

N. Delp, ed., October, page 15

C.A. "Gus" Street, Jr., South Carolina News, October, page 19

N. Delp, ed., November, page 15

N. Delp, ed., December, page 15

Clubs not to buy pages in SOARING Magazine, January, page 18

H.E. Lyon, April, page 15

Charchian, Lorry

New SSA Governor Appointed (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Governors], March, page 999

Charlton, Linda

Canopy Latches Can Open (Letters) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], June, page 8

Voyage of the Mosquito (Repair Surprises and Trailering) [Trailers; Maintenance and Improvements; Preflight], June, pages 21-24

Chase, Bob

The 1993 SSA National Convention (in) Seattle, Washington [Conventions], June, pages 18-20

Check pilot

A.H. Uhalt, Check-Pilot Reports, June, page 23

Checklists

Ed Byars, On Dive Brakes and Baseball Caps, October, page 3

Phil Petmecky, Adding "E" mergency to Checklists, December, page 2

Chenbrough, J.W.

The Kleenex Caper (Letters) [Techniques\Thermal], October, page 22

Cherne, Frank J., III (a.k.a. Frank J. Cherne)

Knows How to Make (Soaring's Future) It Work (Letter) [Youth], November, pages 3-4

Chad Poland (Letter) [Obituaries], December, page 9

Earl Butler (Letter) [Obituaries], December, page 9

anonymous with glider lapel pin (Letter) [Obituaries], December, page 9

Cherokee

Thomas Tauber, (Luckiest Pilot Jan Anderson's Son), (photo), May, page 13

Chesbrough, M.

The internationals - a Canadian view [International\Canada; Competitions\World], April, page 10

Chester, Robert G.

More on the Bowlus-Mitchell Flying Wing (and the Mitchell Wing B-10) (Letters) [History; Ultralights], February, page 4

Chicagoland Glider Council

Joe Steinhauser [Obituaries], April, page 20

Chilcoat, Rob

Needs to Locate (Kingman WWII) Veterans (Letter) [Solicitations], May, page 6

Chilcott, William C.

Before a Crash or After A Crash? (Understanding Yourself) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents; Physiology], November, page 40

Chitwood, R.A.

Another Cherokee II [Sailplanes\Cherokee II], December, page 14

Chizick, Jim

Looking for a Benefactor (to Donate Bickle's Schweizer 1-23E to NSM) (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum; Solicitations; Sailplanes\Schweizer\1-23], January, page 3

Christian, George

The 1982 Convention - Plan Now (SSA in Action) [Conferences, Conventions and Meetings], October, page 10

Reagan Nominates CAB Chairman (SSA in Action) [Civil Aeronautics Board], December, page 7

Christiansen, G.H.

Report on glider tow hitches [Equipment\Trailers], January, page 5

Christman, R.

7th annual Wright Memorial glider meet [Competitions\Local], July-August, page 18

Cijan, B.

Outlook for standard class sailplanes [Standard Class], December, page 12

Cinema

P.M. Bowers, Interesting gliders: The Cinema, July, page 11

Cirlani, Giovanni M.

Questions About (Only 2-g) Loops (Letters) [Aerobatics], March, page 2

Cislo, Tim

John Ross Soars Above Kaena Point, Oahu in Honolulu Soaring Club's Schweizer 2-32 (note Horizon Curvature) (Covers), January, cover

Bill Devitt Soars over Central Oahu in a Schweizer 2-32 (Covers), September, cover

Civil Aeronautic Authority

The CAA soaring training program, July, page 4

L.M. Licher, Civil Air Regulations for gliding and soaring, July-August, page 28

Civil Aeronautics Board

George Christian, Reagan Nominates CAB Chairman, December, page 7

Civil Air Patrol

Frank Collins, Hawaii Civil Air Patrol Glider Camp, January, pages 11-12

Christina Mock, Soaring Through The Civil Air Patrol, April, pages 32-33

Don Davis, Fly Cheap with CAP, June, page 12

Lt. Col. Ernest Meyer, CAP Offers a Thank You to Turf, July, page 4

Lloyd A. Sallee, New Mexico Wing 1993 Soaring Encampment (at Hobbs, NM), November, pages 12, 14

Civil Air Regulations

New Rules for N Numbers, April, pages facing 1

Clabes, John

FAA and BSA (Boy Scouts of America) Join Hands in New Venture (SSA in Action) [Youth], September, pages 9-10

Clairbaux, Jacky

World's Dates Changed (SSA in Action) [International], December, page 9

Clapham, L.B., Jr.

Adds to (Museum of Flight) History (Letters) [Museums], March, page 2

Clark, Art; with Gary F. Kemp (a.k.a. Gary Kemp)

Parowan, Utah - New 1000K Site [Awards\1000 Kilometer Flights], April, pages 35-37

Clark, Bob

More Youth in Soaring (Meggan and Valerie Clark) (Letters) [Sailplanes\Cherokee], July, page 3

A Success Story (Meggan Clark Solos on 14th Birthday) (Letter) [Family; Youth; Promotion], March, pages 2-3

Clark, Rolly

Reflections on a Summer's Soaring (Wing Loading, Auxiliary Powered Sailplanes, and Growth) (Letters) [Motorgliders; Wing Loading; Growth], February, page 3

Thoughts on All the New Gadgets (& Sports Class Competition, (Need a Naked Class!)) (Letter) [Competitions], July, pages 4,6

Jim Day [Obituaries], December, page 18

Clark, Roy D., Jr.

(Sailplane Airspeeds) a Useful Addition (Letter) [Preflight], April, page 8

Clarke, Ron

The 1996 Reader Survey- What You, Our Readers, Told Us (SSA in Action) [Publications], May, page 6

Changes Ahead (SSA in Action) [Publications; Obituaries], June, page 5

Classified Ad Rates to Change (SSA in Action) [Publications], September, page 4

The Best Soaring Vacation Ever (from California to Illinois) [Cross Country Soaring], February, pages 30-33

Thanks for (the Help with the) Sailplane Directory (Soaring in Action) [Credits/Appreciation; Publications], September, page 7

New Glider to U.S. (Soaring in Action) [Sailplanes], October, page 9

Clawson, Dick

Soaring fun the easy way (Letters) [Homebuilding], February, page 3

Claybourn, H. Marshall (a.k.a. M. Claybourn, H.M. Claybourn)

Soaring in central Kansas [Competitions], March, page 8

First annual mid-America air fair [Air Shows and Demonstrations], June, page 4

Notes on the 28th annual US national soaring championships [Competitions], February, page 6

28th Nationals notes [Competitions], June, page 9

Nationals notes [Competitions], July, page 8

Certification of tow hitches on Cessna planes [Federal Aviation Agency; Launching\Aerotow], January, page 6

Claybourn, H.M., Sr.

Flight testing the HP-8 [Sailplanes\HP-8; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], October, page 5

Cleary, William B. (a.k.a. W.B. Cleary, W. Cleary, William Cleary)

CIVV Report, 1979, July, page 18

FAI European Gliding Competition for Women, CIVV Report [Competitions\Women; Women], July, page 18

Helmut Reichmann nominated for Lillenthal Medal, 1978, The CIVV Report (Feature Articles) [Awards], July, page 18

Let's Preserve Soaring History (Letter) [History], May, page 3

Marion C. Cruce [Obituaries], July, page 18

Clem; with David S. Habercom (a.k.a. David Habercom) and Karl and Iris Striedieck

The First World Air Games and Turkish Delights! (Feature Article) [Competitions\World Air Games], February, page 29

Cleveland Soaring Society

In Memoriam: Ted Pawski (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], August, page 9

Clipper, Robert

A Challenge to Open Up to Others (Letter) [Hang Gliding], February, page 2

Cloud Flying

W.C. Harris, A mountain in the sky, March-April, page 8

John E. Jenista, Using the Compass, January, page 3

Clubs and Chapters

Mark D. Bottino, 50th Anniversary for the Philadelphia Glider Council, March, pages 12-13

A New Soaring Group (Skyline Soaring), May, pages 13-14

Pete Williams, Minden Soaring Club Formed, July, page 14

Robert Meer, What Will Be Will Bee, September, page 4

Nathan Lemmon, A Fourteen Year-Old (Andy Lemmon, Memphis Soaring Society Pilot) Success Story, September, page 4

Vern Frye, NSA (Nevada Soaring) Has Found a Way (to Solo Youngsters at 14, Private at 16), October, page 2

Gary Sack, Come Join Us in NW California, Unknown, page 10

Cy Marrion, Thanks to Greater Boston (Soaring Club and It's Instructors), January, page 2

Jim Hurst, What Makes Caesar Creek Tick?, July, pages 22-25

Clupper, Robert

On Sailplanes and Parachutes (Letter) [Parachutes], March, page 2

Coan, Steve

Stemme S-10 (Motorglider Introduced) (SSA in Action) [Motorgliders\Stemme S10], May, page 9

Likes "Bluebird" (Letters) [Homebuilts], November, page 4

Instruction (in Loops) Will Help (Letters) [Aerobatics], June, page 6

(1989 WAC) Medals Re-Clarified (Letters) [Aerobatics], July, page 11

Soaring in Action: Coan/Payne Train USAF(Instructors at Academy for Aerobatics) (Soaring in Action) [Instruction\Flight Instructors; Aerobatics], June, page 9

Cockpit

Harold A. Katinszky, More on Back Support (Pillow), February, page 2

David Andrews, Safety Device(s in Cockpit), March, page 3

Bruce Helvie, Likes Safety (of Cockpit Mirrors and a Strobe Light), May, page 2

Ultrasuede HP (Fabric for Interiors), May, page 41

Ed Crawley and R. John Hansman, Improve the Crashworthiness of Your Sailplane, June, page 19

John Sandell, Did You Say "Soar Back" or "Sore Back?", June, page 30

Bruce Helvie, Mirrors Pictured, August, page 5

Peter C. King, Fly Better for $1040, September, page 19

Jim Gronachan, Wash It (Your Canopy) First, December, page 2

Jean-Renaud Faliu, More About Panel Displays and Looking Out, March, page 2

Stephen DuPont, Solution to Spoilers Out (Separate Brake Lever), March, page 10

Bob Webster, The Infallible Gear Warning System or the Coffe Cup Cure for Crunched Composites, August, page 23

George Thelen, Belts, November, page 44

Meal on the Go - a Vast Improvement in Portable Food, November, page 47

Rick Matthews, Elaborates on Belts, February, page 2

Supervisor Sun Goggles Exceed All ANSI Standards for Sunglasses, April, page 40

John Mathias, Question on Belt Installation, July, page 4

Hitoshi Hatamoto, Japanese Canopy Cover Shared, August, page 4

New Soaring Seats, March, page 18

Bill Scull, Designed by Men for Men, March, pages 34-37

Sun Protection Apparel, July, page 17

Jim Mara, Keep It (the Cockpit) Simple, November, pages 15-16

Rexford Cullen, These Boots Were Made for Flying, February, page 4

Peter C. King, Bulbs, Batteries and Letting Go, March, page 43

Peter King, And a Response (to 'Keeping Hand in Lap'), June, page 2

K.J. Strack, Keeping Hand in Lap, June, page 2

Coder, G.E., Jr.

Orchids to Kria [Sailplanes\Kria], March-April, page 19

A Pilot's Pilot: Karl Baur (Obituaries) [Obituaries], December, page 16

Cohen, B.

In Memoriam: Jack C. Devins [Obituaries], November, page 7

Coker, Paul, Jr.

Hoopla, Anyone? [Illustration\Cartoons], May, page 30

Colacevich, Sergio

More on Pivotal Altitude (Letter) [Patterns and Landings], November, page 3

Don't Look At The Wingtip (in the Pattern) (Letter) [Patterns and Landings], April, page 4

Colachevich, Sergio

Close to Ground, Check the Speed (Soaring Mail) [Safety\Instruction], February, page 4

Cole, Curtis

L-I-F-F-T, a Checklist for Between Tows (Letters) [Safety\Checklists; Launching\Aerotow], August, page 3

Cole, David (a.k.a. Dave Cole)

Pros and Cons of 9 lb Wing Loading (Letters) [Wing Loading], October, page 4

Adding It Up (What's Needed Now versus Then for Competition) (Letter) [Competitions; Instruments; Growth], December, pages 3-4

Cole, James L., Jr.

NAA Requests Nominations for (Wright Brothers) Memorial Trophy (SSA in Action) [National Aeronautic Association (NAA)], June, page 11

Cole, Jim

(1993) Region 4 (South) Contest (New Castle, VA) [Competitions\Regional; Soaring in Action], March, pages 12, 14

Coleson, Arleen (a.k.a. A. Coleson)

FAI Badges and Awards (FAI Badges) [Awards\Badges], January, page 51

FAI Badges and Awards (FAI Badges) [Awards\Badges], February, page 51

Timing Speed Flights (FAI Badges) [Awards\Badges\Requirements], March, page 52

Deadlines! (FAI Badges) [Awards\Badges\Requirements], April, page 52

Badge and Record Forms (FAI Badges) [Awards\Badges\Requirements], June, page 52

Remember (1% Rule, Notch, Diamond Goal limits) (FAI Badges) [Awards\Badges\Requirements], July, page 52

Badge Requirements (FAI Badges) [Awards\Badges\Requirements], August, page 52

Kolstad Scholarship Grant (Requirements and Deadlines) (FAI Badges) [Awards\Kolstad Scholarship], September, page 52

FAI Badges and Awards (FAI Badges) [Awards\Badges], October, page 50

Fall Practice (Notching & Photography) (FAI Badges) [Awards\Badges\Requirements], November, page 50

FAI Badges and Awards (FAI Badges) [Awards\Badges], December, page 50

FAI Awards & Badges;State Record Rule Changes (FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges\Requirements], January, page 51

FAI Awards & Badges (FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], February, page 51

Have You Notched Your Barograph? (FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges\Requirements], March, page 46

The 1% Rule (Example) (FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges\Requirements], April, page 50

FAI Sporting Licenses - Who Needs Them? (FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges\Requirements], May, page 50

Suggestions & Reminders (1%, Film, Barograph, Deadlines) (FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges\Requirements], June, page 50

Electronic Barographs (FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges\Requirements], July, page 50

Soaring Awards (FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], August, page 50

Kolstad Scholarship Grant (FAI Awards) [Awards\Kolstad Scholarship], September, page 50

It's a Small(er) World After All (FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges\Requirements], October, page 49

Fall Practice (Barographs & Photography (FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges\Requirements], November, page 50

Details, Details! (Declaration & Marking Camera Lens) (FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges\Requirements], December, page 48

Great Circle Distance Constant (FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges\Requirements], January, page 49

Check Your Courses, Required Documents, & Deadlines (FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges\Requirements], February, page 49

EW. Barographs (FAI Awards) [Instruments\Barographs; Awards\Badges\Requirements], March, page 46

New Record Tasks & Badge & Record Documentation (FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges\Requirements], April, page 45

New Badge and Record Book & Diamond Goal Flights (FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges\Requirements], May, page 46

Motorglider Rules Changed, Electronic Barograph Permit Extension, & World Distance Award (FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges\Requirements], June, page 49

Checklist Questions (FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges\Requirements], July, page 48

Badge and Record Book by Jackie Payne (SSA in Action) [Book Reviews], August, page 11

Soaring Awards (FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges\Requirements], August, page 44

Kolstad Scholarship Grant (FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges\Requirements], September, page 46

Suggestions & Reminders (Cameras, Barographs, Observation Zones, Diamond Goal) (FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges\Requirements], October, page 46

Barograph Calibration Laboratories, Foreign Pilots Badge & Record Claims, & Record Deadlines (FAI Awards) [Instruments; Awards\Badges\Requirements], November, page 46

Seasons Greetings! (FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges\Requirements], December, page 47

New Soaring Awards Application Forms & Out with The Old (Seniors Records) and in with the New (Sports Class Records) [Awards\Badges\Requirements], January, page 49

FAI Sporting Code Change Official Observers [Awards\Badges\Requirements], February, page 46

FAI Sporting Licenses [Awards\Badges\Requirements], March, page 49

Little Pins [Awards\Badges\Requirements], April, page 49

New SSA Badge and Record Office Phone and Address [Awards\Badges\Requirements], June, page 46

FAI Sporting Code Reminders [Awards\Badges\Requirements], September, page 50

FAI Sporting Code Changes Effective October 1, 1992 [Awards\Badges\Requirements], October, pages 48-49

Deadlines for Applications [Awards\Badges\Requirements], December, page 49

Just for Fun Long Flights [Badges\Requirements], March, page 49

Official Observers, Silver Distance, and Diamond Goal Changes [Badges\Requirements], April, page 49

Pre-Season Reminders [Badges\Requirements], May, page 49

Official Observers, State Soaring Records - Sports Class [Badges\Requirements], June, page 49

Official Observers Take Note! [Badges\Requirements], July, page 45

Official Observers Take Note! [Badges\Requirements], August, pages 47-48

A Short Review of Code Changes [Badges\Requirements], September, page 48

Silver Distance [Badges\Requirements], October, page 47

1993-A Year of Change [Badges\Requirements], November, page 44

FAI Sporting License Renewal, Barograph Calibration, and Course Planning [Awards\Badge Requirements], January, page 49

Cameras and Film [Awards\Badge Requirements], February, page 48

For 1994 Soaring Awards [Awards\Badge Requirements], March, page 44

State Soaring Record Forms Revisited [Awards\Badge Requirements], April, page 44

Turnpoint Selection [Awards\Badge Requirements], May, page 42

What Do I Need to Fly for Badges? [Awards\Badge Requirements], June, page 40

Deadlines, Deadlines, Deadlines!! [Awards\Badge Requirements], July, page 50

Who is An Official Observer? [Awards\Badge Requirements], August, page 41

Camera Procedures [Awards\Badge Requirements], September, page 42

Silver Distance [Awards\Badge Requirements], October, page 44

Electronic Barograph Approval Procedures [Awards\Badge Requirements], November, page 44

Procedures for Use of the Electronic Barograph [Awards\Badge Requirements], December, page 46

Who's Responsible? [Awards\Badge Requirements], January, page 46

FAI Sporting License Renewal [Awards\Badge Requirements], February, page 48

EW Barograph Approval and Other Electronic Barographs [Awards\Badge Requirements], March, page 42

Electronic Skyway (CompuServe address) [Awards\Badge Requirements], April, page 46

New! SSA (Annual) Distance Award (Requirements) [Awards\Distance Awards; Awards\Badge Requirements], May, page 46

GPS Approved for Use October 1, 1995 [Awards\Badge Requirements], June, page 41

Common Questions Concerning Cameras [Awards\Badge Requirements], July, pages 45-46

Let's Do Silver Distance! [Awards\Badge Requirements], August, page 46

Selecting a Turnpoint [Awards\Badge Requirements], September, page 40

Changes Effective October 1, 1995, to FAI Sporting Code, Section 3, Gliders [Awards\Badge Requirements], October, page 47

1995 FAI Rules and Procedures Available from SSA [Awards\Badge Requirements], November, page 48

1996-Change is in the Air [Awards\Badge Requirements], December, page 47

Coleson, Eric

Flight Training, Soaring, and Safety (Feature Articles) [Instruction; Safety; Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], May, page 24

Collegiate Soaring

Kaya Zuzak, Magical Day (the First and Last at UCSD), January, page 3

Calling All CFI's (for Collegiate Soaring Help), April, page 11

John Campbell, (1989) Intercollegiate Champions (Penn State Soaring Club Team & Individuals), May, page 11

Jack Laister, The First Intercollegiate Glider Championships (Purdue University in 1936), December, page 23

Robert Hildebrand, Thanks (to Mark L. Boettger) for Help to CSA, April, page 3

John H. Campbell, The Collegiate Soaring Association, November, page 33

John Campbell, New (Robert Beverley Evans) Inter-Collegiate Trophy, December, page 16

Student Engineers (at Penn State) Learn by Doing, October, page 15

John H. Campbell, Collegiate Soaring Says Thanks, September, page 4

Colling, David

HP-18 Aileron Roll Control Problem is Solved [Aerodynamics; Maintenance and Improvements; Sailplanes\Schreder HP-18], May, page 41

Collins, Frank

Hawaii Civil Air Patrol Glider Camp (SSA in Action) [Civil Air Patrol], January, pages 11-12

Colton, Hugh D.

Gliding at Omarama on the South Island of New Zealand [International\Sites], August, pages 47-48

GPS Can Draw the Spectators (Letter) [Instruments; Promotions; Aerospace Education], July, pages 3-4

Comment

S. DuPont, Soreing/soaring/Soaring, August, page 19

Commentary

William Stockton, Sexism in Soaring?, May, page 2

Theodore Griggs, III, Questions Raised (as to Taste), May, page 3

Les Sebald, Congratulations (for 747 glide)!, May, page 3

Bert Schmutzhart, Map (of Austria) Criticized, May, page 3

Edward Warmoth, Issues Raised, with ed note, May, page 3

Diane McCormack, Woman Pilot Feels Slighted, July, page 2

Scott A. Jenkins, Nittering Neigh-Bobs, July, page 2

Trish Turbin, Writer Questions (Finnistere) Article, August, page 5

Peter L. Krasnoff, Disagrees on Criticism, August, page 5

Jo Shaw, (Finnistere) Story Appreciated, September, page 4

O.A. Benson, Another View Shared, September, page 5

Walter E. Martin, White Hats Revisited, November, page 2

John Joss, Comments on Log Book, November, page 4

Mark Palmer, Critical of (Schweizer's Recent) Action, March, page 9

Laszlo "Les" Horvath, The Case of the Phantom Mountain, April, page 2

Mark D. Licker, Choice of Words Criticized with Editor's Note, May, page 2

W. Stuart Schweizer, Schweizer Responds (to Palmer letter), June, page 5

Oshkosh Bound (bumper sticker available), June, page 12

Trish Durbin, Author's Response (to "Cat Among the Pigeons" Complaints), July, page 2

Joseph A. Azar, This One Cares (about Funding Sources), September, page 2

Bob Park, Proper Reporting (on Apartheid) Questioned, December, page 7

R.C. Forrester, III, Another View (of Politicizing Soaring than Azar's), February, page 6

George Thelen, a Visit to Squawking Eagle, May, page 41

Paul W. Sowder, More Comments on More Comments, December, page 4

Norman Jull, Ventus-Venti; Venta-Ventae, March, page 9

Steve duPont, Funny Foto Department, (photo), March, page 19

Jim Smolen, To Fly Like a Bird, April, pages 19-20

Bill Lang, Fed Up with High Costs, May, page 11

Raymond C. Suiter, Questions Photo (with Windmills), August, pages 3-4

Joseph G. Wilson, Is It Proper or Not?, August, page 5

Russ McAnerny, New Life for Old T-Shirts, December, page 4

Bruce Helvie, One Way to Collect, January, page 3

Kenneth Pruchnick, Objects to Foreign Printer (of Soaring Calendar), February, page 10

John B. Leavitt, A Question of (New Sailplane) Price, March, page 3

Mick Westbrook, Price (Question by Leavitt) Not the Point, May, pages 2-3

John Stockwell, Says It's a Bum Rap (to Avoid Foreign Printers), June, page 2

Bill Yancey, Sailplane Prison (ie. Without Lift), October, pages 5-6

Stephen DuPont, Wants It (Aircraft Specification Units) Done One Way, April, page 3

George Taylor, Is the ASW-20 the Messerschmitt of Sailplanes?, March, page 4

Peter C. King, Soaring..the Sport of Kings, Or At Least Very Rich People?, April, pages 37-38

Carl Rohmann, A Reply (to 'Enlighten Me, Please'), June, page 3

George Thelen, Safe Glider Design, June, pages 43-44

Gene Hammond, Ramblings of a Grouchy Husband, January, page 4

Commercial Operations

P.A. Schweizer, Schweizer Aircraft Corp. report, March-April, page 10

V.M. Bennis, Hudson Valley Aircraft Co., Inc., December, page 19

W.E. (Tony) Doherty, Jr., Schweizer soaring school activity for 1959, April, page 6

J.C. Wolfe, Briegleb Soaring School, July, page 9

Commercial Operators

Bob Wander, April, page 9

Commericial

L.M. Licher, Glide-Aero, Inc., November-December, page 18

Common Sense

R.F. Budge, M. Shober, R.M. Licher, R. Miller, V.M. Saudek, Heresy or Horse Sense?, March, page 22

D.Davis, R. Yarrows, Heresy or Horse Sense?, April, page 25

Communications

Phil Cammack, Needs Help!(Wants Glider Frequencies on Charts), April, page 6

George Thelen, Standard American Soaring Signals, May, page 50

George Thelen, I'm Getting Signals, August, page 46

Val Brain, More on Signals, November, page 3

Paul S. Burgette, Safety Questions (CCCLRU Checklist for Towpilot), November, page 7

Robert H. Bruce, Push for Action (on Signals and Publications), November, page 7

Ted Sharp, Ameriglide with Ham Radios, June, page 12

W.G. Hill, Murphy, Mother Nature and Me (Wave over Boulder, CO), August, page 25

George Upshur, The Search for "N", February, page 2

Cindy Brickner, Idea for Brag Boards (of Soaring Accomplishments), February, pages 3-4

George Arents, Illumination on the Search for N, May, page 5

Enrique S. Souffle, Student Wants Clarification, May, page 10

Tom Knauff, A Call For Another Signal (Rudder Waggle in the Air), July, pages 3-4

John O. Graybill, Suggested Radio Procedures for Mode C Gliders Flying in And Around TCA's, October, pages 33-35

Rudder Waggle Signal Adopted, November, page 16

George Thelen, Living In.. a Vacuum (Tube)(, Airspace and Communications Ground School at Home)!, May, pages 43-47

SSA Now on Internet, January, page 10

Billy Singleton, Sailplane Safety: NTSB Accident Summaries, Communicating for Safety, and CZoaring, April, pages 43-46

George Thelen, Dear Flabby (Contrasting Colors, Rudder Waggles, and the Convention), May, pages 41-42

Gene Hammond, Learn Those Signals, August, page 8

Editor, (Letters Submitted to Soaring Mail), August, page 8

Competitions

8th National - Rules and Regulations SSAExecutive, April, page 11

SSA Executive news, May, page 12

Gliders and sailplanes at the contest, July, page 5

SSA Executive news, July, page 13

Post-contest impressions, August, page 1

Two weeks of soaring, August, page 2

Up on the wind - down on the sand, October, page 2

Prizes and awards, August, page 12

R.C. DuPont, Distance with return, January, page 8

C.J. Decker, Cross country, February, page 2

H.N. Wightman, 135 miles in a utility glider, condensed from Gliding and Soaring Bulletin, December, 1936, March, page 2

F.C. Barnes, Seven hours in a two-seater, April, page 2

E.A. Lehecka, Elmira to Richland - 109 1/2 miles in 5 1/2 hours, September, page 2

H.C. Ross, Soaring across the Poconos, October, page 6

The international soaring contest, September, page 10

W. Setz, The 18th Rhoen soaring contest, November, page 4

Britannia soars, an account of the British national competitions, December, page 4

1937 Midwest soaring contest, September, page 8

R.A. Bailey, Soaring in Southern California, November, page 2

L.B. Barringer, Wings over Wurtsboro, November, page 6

New setting for Eighth Annual National Soaring Contest, January, page 3

8th National SSA, June, page 12

Eighth Annual National Soaring Contest, July, page 1

J.K. Litell, Three days at Torrey Pines, February, page 9

Contest progress report preparations under way, April, page 10

Preparations for Elmira, June, page 3

The decennial celebration, July, page 2

International aerobatic meet, June, page 6

W.P. Brown, 280 mile goal flight, September, page 4

The Southern California meet, May, page 2

Texas takes the spotlight, June, page 2

The southwestern soaring contest, July, page 5

The Eastern states meet, August, page 8

The American Open soaring meet, September, page 2

The Eastern states meet, September, page 3

V.M. Saudek, Contest results - American Open, Eastern states, October, page 2

L.B. Barringer, Hudson Valley fall meet, November, page 2

R.J. Auburn, November contests - Snowbird, December, page 2

R.F. Blaine, November contests - third Chicagoland, December, page 3

A.L. Lawrence, 10th National - Rules and. Regulations Review of the SSA annual meeting, March, page 4

The tenth annual national soaring contest, May, page 10

A.L. Lawrence, 10th National The best one yet, August, page 2

American Open soaring meet, August, page 8

Statistics of the 10th annual National soaring contest, September, page 13

A.L. Lawrence, 10th National - Rules and. Regulations Review of the SSA annual meeting, March, page 4

P.B. MacCready, Sr., Soaring - the sport of kings, January-February, page 8

E.J. Reeves, May-June, page 16

E.J. Reeves, A quarter century of soaring contests in America, July-August, page 2

The Parade of Champions, July-August, page 6

22nd National Soaring Championships, September-October, Cover

H.C.N. Goodhart, They call it a "vacation", September-October, page 18

E.J. Reeves, September-October, page 20

E.J. Reeves, November-December, page 16

R.G. Distin, World's first one-design regatta, November-December, page 22

E.J. Reeves, July-August, page 16

L.A. Maxey, Super Yo-Yo, November-December, page 11

R. Urban, Nothing ventured!, November-December, page 26

P. Finley, Jr., The snowbird meet, January-February, page 2

Chicagoland Glider Meet, January-February, page 14

G. Dambach, Northeastern states soaring championships, July-August, page 14

R. Christman, 7th annual Wright Memorial glider meet, July-August, page 18

J. Flynn, Northern California meet, September-October, page 26

P.M. Bowers, Pacific Northwest meet, September-October, page 27

W.T. Royce, Southern California soaring association 1955 regatta, November-December, page 8

R.T. White, Southwestern annual meet, November-December, page 13

H. Selvidge, The Great Lakes open soaring meet, November-December, page 14

25th anniversary national soaring contest, March-April, page 14

E.J. Reeves, The 22nd US national soaring championships, September-October, page 2

22nd National - Statistics Final performance summary, September-October, page 11

K. Trager, 22nd National "Alibi", September-October, page 14

Proposed rules for 22nd national soaring contest, May-June, page 8

R. Smith, Some thoughts behind the '55 rules, May-June, page 10

C. Ellis, from Gliding: Leszno - and subsequent reflections, March-April, page 11

J. Spurgeon, Torrey Pines 9th annual meet, March-April, page 18

W.E. (Tony) Doherty, Jr., 1-26 one-design regatta and meeting of the 1-26 association, October, page 8

C.A. Moeller, Diamond C goal flight in nationals, November, page 8

Ray Young, British nationals, September, page 7

T. White, Texas gypsy tour, January-February, page 2

W.E. Smull, First annual Rocky Mountain soaring contest, January-February, page 12

Snowbird meet, January-February, page 14

T.W. Sanford, Jr., 1959 Torrey Pines meet, March-April, page 4

S.V. Starr, Elsinore spring soaring contest, July, page 8

L.B. Feierabend, Northeast states regional meet, August, page 4

P.M. Bowers, Northwest international soaring contest, August, page 14

R.T. Allemann, CBSA Memorial Day soaring meet, September, page 10

J.L. Rhine, Tulsa Skyhawks 2nd annual Memorial Day contest, September, page 12

T. White, Southwestern and Texas soaring championships, December, page 8

P.J. La Frenier, 1959 west coast soaring competition, December, page 12

L.M. Licher, 26th Nationals notes, March-April, page 6

H.H. Whitney, 26th National - Operations briefing, May-June, page 12

Rules for the 26th annual US national soaring competition, May-June, page 13

Nationals rules include changes 26th National - Rules and. Regulations, May-June, page 18

L.M. Licher, 26th annual US national soaring competition, August, page 6

26th National - Statistics 26th annual US national soaring competition - Table of scores - 1959, August, page 10

H.H. Whitney, Nationals preview, July, page 9

W.S. Ivans, Jr., Competition rules, August, page 3

T.E. Sharp, A soaring system for soaring meets, May-June, page 8

P.F. Bikle, Standard class for the 1959 nationals, March-April, page 7

W.S. Ivans, Jr., Choosing the 1960 US soaring team, October, page 18

1960 world contest news items, November, page 17

K.L. Montgomery and R.C. Baker, Elsinore fall soaring contest, January, page 4

A. Dawydoff, Columbus Day meet, January, page 9

J. Reynolds, Snowbird meet, January, page 12

H.M. Claybourn, Soaring in central Kansas, March, page 8

T.W. Sanford, Jr., 1960 Torrey Pines meet, April, page 4

P.P. Bikle, Changes in rules for nationals, April, page 8

Rules for the 27th annual US national Soaring championships, April, page 9

C.D. Davidson, Nationals notes, April, page 14

B. Cooley, Nationals notes, June, page 6

Wenatchee ready for west coast championship contestants, June, page 13

Results of world championships, Report on the 9th world soaring championships, May 1963, July, page 5

R.T. Allemann and G. Schmidt, CBSA Memorial Day Local soaring meet, July, page 6

B. Cooley, Nationals notes, July, page 7

Harner Selvidge, 27th National The national soaring championships, September, page 3

L.M. Licher, 27th annual US national soaring championships, September, page 4

P.A. Schweizer, The 1960 world soaring championships, September, page 7

national soaring championships - table of scores - 1960, 27th National - Statistics 27th annual US, September, page 14

G. Gray, Northeastern states soaring meet, November, page 7

R.E. Kruse, 1960 West Coast soaring championship contest, November, page 9

J. LeSueur, 3rd annual Tulsa Skyhawks soaring contest, November, page 11

A. Dawydoff, SSA at the National Air Rally, November, page 18

D.E. McNay, Elsinore fall soaring contest, December, page 9

R.T. White, Nationals notes, March, page 12

West Coast Championships move north, May, page 12

I. Prue, Wants Standard Class, April, page 20

R.E. Schreder, Dislikes Standard Class, April, page 20

F. Matteson, Standard Class, July, page 20

SSA's Recommendations on Standard Class, November, page 18

1961 Nationals to be in Wichita, Kansas, January, pages facing 1

Harner Selvidge, The 1962 international competition and the US, January, page 15

H.M. Claybourn, Notes on the 28th annual US national soaring championships, February, page 6

Nationals Rules, April, page 1

T.W. Sanford, Jr., 1961 Torrey Pines meet, April, page 3

1st annual eastern open soaring championship scheduled, April, page 17

H.M. Claybourn, 28th Nationals notes, June, page 9

John Williamson Wins British Championship, July, page 1

J.E. Hard, CBSA Memorial Day weekend soaring meet, July, page 3

L.P. Turner, 4th annual Jim Swearengen memorial soaring meet, July, page 7

H.M. Claybourn, Nationals notes, July, page 8

T. Roach, 1961 MASA Memorial Day week end soaring meet, July, page 10

1960 Russian Champion, July, page 21

D. McNay, Taft 4th of July weekend soaring contest, August, page 5

E.V. Martz, Taft 4th of July weekend soaring contest, August, page 16

SSA to Bid for 1063 World Championships, September, page i

D.E. Gray, First Great Plains soaring contest, September, page 3

H. Navoy, 28th annual US national soaring championships, September, page 4

H. Navoy, 28th National - Statistics 28th annual US national soaring championships - table of scores - 1961, September, page 10

J. Gray, 1st annual eastern open soaring championship, October, page 10

J.H. Allen, Wright memorial meet, November, page 3

A.J. Smith, The 28th national soaring championships, November, page 4

R.E.. Kruse, Northwest international soaring contest, November, page 14

W.E. (Tony) Doherty, Jr., 7th annual 1-26 regatta, November, page 16

Russell Palmer Wins Tehachapi 1-26 Regatta, September, page 17

1963 World Soaring Championships to be in Argentina, December, page 1

BG-12A Hybrid First in Australian Nationals, September, page 17

D. McNay, Elsinore fall soaring contest, December, page 12

Barbara Wins French National Championship, December, page 19

Wills Places First in Italian Nationals, December, page 19

J. Reynolds, Snowbird meet, January, page 10

S.V. Starr, Changes in rules for the 1961 nationals, May, page i

R. Sirretta, Standard Class, May, page 16

Starr wins at Torrey, March, pages facing 1

W.S. Ivans, Jr., A message from the president, March, page 3

New Contest Board Chairman, March, page 27

Nationals Notes, June, page 15

W.E. (Tony) Doherty, Jr., 9th annual 1-26 regatta, October, page 10

R.M. Licher, 5 hours from Sun Valley, October, page 6

R.H. Johnson, A Skylark's view of the US national contest, December, page 10

R.F. Litle, Jr., Off to the races, January, page 12

Peter Scott is New British soaring Champion, July, page 2

Australian nationals, April, page 5

W.P. Iggulden, Australian Clarification, November, page 13

D. McCormick, The 15th Canadian national soaring championships, September, page 16

International Team, January, page 11

Team Fund Contributions, February, page 15

R.V. Hawker, Team Fund Contributors, June, page 23

Nationals Dates Set, January, page 3

L.M. Licher, 30th annual US national soaring championships, August, page 8

30th National - Statistics 30th annual US national soaring championships - table of scores - 1963, August, page 12

Nationals Notes, May, page 15

Alex Aldott, Sailplanes line up for takeoff at 1963 Elmira Nationals (photo), September, page 4

Regional soaring competitions, February, page 6

D.K. Anderson, 16th midwest soaring meet, August, page 5

N.J. MacLeod, Mid-Atlantic regional soaring championships and 6th annual mid-atlantic states soaring meet, August, page 6

E.H. Butts, Pacific northwest regional soaring championships, September, page 12

W.F. Kelsey, NW Regionals, October, page 22

Lyle Maxey Wins NW Regional Championship, August, page 3

1963 Torrey Pines Meet, April, page 8

World Championships News to be Broadcast, February, page 15

O.T. Foz, The 1963 world soaring championships, March, page 6

M. Chesbrough, The internationals - a Canadian view, April, page 10

P.A. Schweizer, Report on the 9th world soaring championships, May, page 8

R.H. Johnson, Touch and go over the pampas, June, page 6

England to Host 1965 World Championships, October, page 2

P. Wills, 1965 World Championships, December, page 22

Team Fund Contributions, April, page 16

Nationals Competition Director Solicited, January, page 2

S. Starr, 1965 World Championships, February, page 22

D.W. Aitken, Jr., 1-26 class national championships, February, page 8

W.E. (Tony) Doherty, Jr., 1964 10th annual 1-26 regatta Harris Hill, Elmira N.Y., October, page 10

Hossinger Sweeps Argentine Championship, March, page 13

J.A. Kelley, The 16th Canadian national soaring championship, September, page 20

Championship soaring contest at Carson City, Nevada, July, page 18

International News, July, page 2

German Nationals, December, page 19

D.H. Truckenmiller, 1964 Torrey Pines Meet, April, page 16

D. McNay, Southern California soaring championships, part I, Taft, CA, June, page 8

B.J. Buchwalder, 16th Wright memorial glider meet, October, page 14

R.S. Tucker, Fourth annual Great Plains soaring contest, October, page 17

1964 Nationals to be at McCook, Nebraska, January, page 3

31st National Nationals notes, April, page 5

Nationals notes, May, page 41

New Procedure to Select 1965 Nationals Sponsor, June, page 7

Daily Bulletins, June, page 20

Nationals notes, June, page 20

31st annual US national soaring championships, August, page 8

31st National - Statistics Table of scores, August, page 12

Bids for 1965 Nationals, September, page 1

G.B. Moffat, Jr., Notes on the national, October, page 16

Site for 1965 Natonals Selected, November, page 1

New Zealand Nationals, February, page i

J. and G. Rhine, A Letter from Mrs. Jim Rhine, November, page 24

Announcing the 1964 Southre California Soaring Championships, April, page 26

J. Brennan, Mid-Atlantic regional soaring meet, October, page 15

V. Saudek, Sierra regional soaring championships, November, page 15

Northwest Regional Soaring Championship, December, page 17

Charter Flight Note, November, page 1

T. Sharp, Helping our Team to England, September, page 2

H. Selvidge, L. Arnold, and E.J. Reeves, International Team Seeding Completed, September, page 3

J.H. Shaw, 1969 1-26 Sweepstakes, May, page 7

C.D. Herold, et al., DSP: a new contest task, May, page 20

D. Lamont, A sailplane contest watcher's guide, June, page 11

The officials, June, page 14

R. Wolters, A letter from Elmira, October, page 13

Desert arena, part II, December, page 20

H. Fischer, The 1-26 North American Championships, October, page 31

Australian nationals, August, page 9

B. Briegleb, What makes one pilot try and be better than every other one!, June, page 15

July, page 10

E.P Williams, An encounter with the black bear, July, page 10

G.B. Moffat, Jr., Moffat says it ain't so, February, page 4

D. Lamont, Talking with a champion, June, page 24

1969 Canadian Nationals, February, page 7

International results, August, page 11

1970 Torrey Pines meet, June, page 5

Countdown to Marfa ' 70, January, page 7

37th National - Rules and Regulations Nationals entry procedures, January, page 8

Roster of pilots for the 1970 championships, June, page 27

J.C. Lincoln, On the scene at Marfa, July, page 18

37th National Desert arena, November, page 12

B. Ryan, 37th National - Statistics Table of scores, November, page 18

B.M. Ryan, Table of scores, November, page 18

T. Page, Southern Region 7 contest, January, page 8

Northern Region 10 contest, January, page 9

Region 11 contest, January, page 10

Region 8 contest, February, page 8

Southern Region 10 contest, May, page 8

Region 1 contest, May, page 8

Region 12 contest, May, page 8

G. Seibels, Region 5 contest, August, pages 6,

J.S. Herman, Region 1 contest, August, page 6

H. Dick, Region 12 contest, August, page 8

L. Brooks, Northern Region 10 contest, November, page 11

R.T. Allemann, G.B. Moffat, Jr., B.M. Rogers and A.J. Smith, America's first World Soaring Championships, Coming at you, June, page 6

J.C. Lincoln, With the US team at Marfa, September, page 10

George Moffat, Better and Cheaper Contests, January, page 48

Gren Seibels, Sorcerer's Apprentice, March, page 23

George Moffat, Safety, Myths, and Contest Flying, Soaring to Win, March, page 38

George Moffat, Sealing, Tuning, and Fettling, April, page 38

John Price, In Defense of Computers, May, page 43

Derby Ups 'n' Downs, June, page 10

G. Uveges, A Torrey Pines Album, Torrey Pines Midwinter Soaring Championships, 1979, June, page 22

G. Moffat, One Day's Flight, July, page 38

G. Moffat, Flights A Contest Day, July, page 38

F. Herbert, European Competition Rundown 1979, September, page 19

G. Moffat, Philosophy Attitudes that Win, September, page 43

F. Conner, Knock it Off, George, October, page 4

R. Allemann and W. Scott, Competing in the Vega, November, page 24

Pilots Ponder SSA Contest Division, December, page 7

D. Marsden, 15-Meter Canadian 15-Meter Development, July, page 14

The 1978 US National and Regional Champions, January, page 14

J. Joss, The 46th US National Unlimited Soaring Championships, September, page 24

Ted Li, The 4th National 15-Meter Class Soaring Championships, October, page 18

Sherrill Bredfeldt, The 10th Annual Standard Class Championships, December, page 32

Gren Seibels, Region Five North Contest, 1979, July, page 15

Region Eleven Contest, 1979, August, page 12

Region Eight Contest, 1979, August, page 13

Aimai Knypstra, Region Twelve Contest Report, 1979, September, page 17

Don Taylor, Region Seven Sports Class Contest, 1979, SSA in Action, October, page 11

S. Speciale, Region Eleven Top Five Correction, November, page 5

Terry Traver, Western Region Sports Class Contest, 1979, November, page 14

Gren Seibels, Region One Contest 1979, November, page 15

Bob Grey, Region Five South Contest 1979, November, page 16

Siegfried Rupp, Region Ten South Contest, November, page 17

Liam English, Region Three Contest, December, page 13

Region Six South, Region Six West, Region Seven, and Region Nine summary report, December, page 14

Aimai Knypstra, Third Annual Sports Class Contest Seminar, March, page 12

Gwyn Gordon Declines Selection for US Team in Women's European Championships, June, page 3

W. Cleary, FAI European Gliding Competition for Women, CIVV Report, July, page 18

George Moffat, US Team Selection Update Needed, February, page 38

The 1980 US National & Regional Champions, January, page 26

John McMasters, Flying the Altostratus I, Soaring to Win in the 21st Century, February, page 18

Val Brain, Hoopla, Anyone?, May, page 25

Charlie Spratt, A Contest Support Kit, May, page 40

E.J. Buchanan, The Competition Pilot vs His Aircraft, June, page 22

Charles Lindsay, The Need for a Local Sounding at Your Soaring Site, July, page 21

Douglas Jacobs, Initiation Rites, July, page 40

Eric Greenwell, Modest Proposals, August, page 3

Gren Seibels, Tiedowns vs the Tornado, September, page 4

Jim Foreman, The 16th National 1-26 Championships, November, page 14

1981 World Gliding Championships Report, March, page 10

Bill Malpas, Come Race Around Europe! An Invitation to the 4th Transeuropean, April, page 2

Ross MacIntyre, New Zealand Championships, May, page 10

Tornado Fails to Halt Contest, June, page 9

Mike Greenwald, Huit Jours D'Anger, February, page 30

Nationals Results at a Glance, September, page 6

Richard Divelbiss, The 48th US National Open Class Championships, September, page 16

John Joss, The 6th US National 15-Meter Championships, October, page 38

Al Santilli, The 12th US National Standard Class Soaring Championships, November, page 18

Jose Caubet, Region 11 Contest, 1981, August, page 17

Gren Seibels, The 13th Region 5 North Contest, August, page 20

Robert Buck, Region 1 Contest, 1981, September, page 8

Jack Wilson, Region 3 Contest, 1981, September, page 9

Joe Robertson, Region 8 Contest, 1981, September, page 12

Luis Fernandez, Region 4 Contest, 1981, September, page 12

Jim Foreman, Region 9 East Contest, 1981, September, page 14

Robert Grey, Region Five South Contest, 1981, November, page 8

James L. Butler, Region 6 Contest, 1981, November, page 10

Carol Deihl, Region 10 Contest, 1981, November, page 12

Region 12 Contest, 1981, December, page 10

Region 9 West Contest, 1981, December, page 11

Michelle Silver, Air Sailing Sports Class Contest, February, page 45

1981 World Gliding Championships Report, January, page 5

Meet the Team, 1981 World Gliding Championships Report, January, page 6

1981 World Gliding Championships Report, February, page 6

Richard H. Johnson, Internationals - The Post-war Years, 1981 World Gliding Championships Report, February, page 6

Meet the Team, 1981 World Gliding Championships Report, February, page 6

World Championships Report, September, page 6

Eric Mozer, The 17th World Gliding Championships, October, page 14

Women's Championships, November, page 7

Meet the Team, 1981 World Gliding Championships Report, March, page 10

Wylie Mullen, A Solution for the Team Fund "Problem"?, December, page 5

Eric Mozer, Contest Board Calls for New Camera, February, page 7

Jon P. Salisbury, Disillusioned (with Risks of Competition), April, page 5

Entry Method (for Combined 1989 Open and Motorglider Nationals and Region 10 Meet) Defined, May, page 8

John Campbell, Sports Class Matures, May, page 10

Contest News for Competitors Under Age 25 (Entering European Junior Championships in Camrai, France), January, page 10

50th Anniversary Schweizer Soaring Regatta (at Harris Hill), May, page 10

Charlie Spratt, Jr., Uvalde (TX 1988 Open Class) Nationals Photo Album (with Commentary), January, page 15

Janice Hoke, Epic Soaring Dramatically Staged: 1988 Standard Class Nationals (Minden, NV), January, page 32

Rebecca Lloyd, Gimmey Wins Fourth National Soaring Title (1989 Sports Class, Montague, CA), November, page 35

Mark Huffstutler, Ode to the Open Class, December, page 3

Alan Greer, Thanksgiving in Florida, November, page 9

Rick Lafford, (1988) Region 3 Championships (Danville, NY), February, page 7

Jack Wyman, 1988 Region Six Contest (Ionia, MI), January, page 8

1988 Region Four South (New Castle, VA), March, page 9

Frank Reid, (1989) Region V North (Chester, SC) Soaring Contest - The Season Begins, July, page 7

Bob Grey, (1989) Region 5 South (Cordele, GA) Soaring Championships, September, page 9

Harold Banks, (1989) Region Four North (Fairfield) Contest, October, page 7

Chris Garbacz, 1989 Region One Contest (Sugarbush, VT), October, page 8

1989 Region Eight Competition (Ephrata, WA), October, page 10

(1989) Region 10 West Championships (Littlefield, TX), November, page 10

Joel Flamenbaum, (1989) Region III Soaring Championships (Harris Hill, NY), December, page 9

Steve Fahrner, Contest Rules Comments, June, page 4

Val Brain, Contest Rules Criticized, September, page 4

Karl H. Striedieck, Contest Comments (Film and POST), December, page 2

No Contest Rule Changes Proposed, December, page 7

Vern Frye, Owl Day at Air Sailing, July, page 36

George Moffat, The Robert Robertson Memorial Team Fund, January, page 10

Sweden to Bid for 1993 World Gliding Championships, February, page 9

US Soaring Team Prepares for World Championships, February, page 10

Chuck O'Mahony, A Chip off the Old Bloc, XXI World Gliding Championships (Austria), August, page 29

Tom Knauff, Team Selection Process Questioned, December, page 4

1989 U.S. National Champions, March, page 18

George Thelen, Competition Safety, April, page 48

Wallace A. Scott, A Response to the "Hue-In and Cry-In", July, page 8

Bob Hurni, 1989 Silver Anniversary 1-26 Championships, (Tucson, AZ), January, page 24

Tim Gossfeld, Leave Sports Class Alone, April, page 3

Susan D. Erlenwein, Sunflower Soaring Championships (1989 Open & Auxiliary Powered Nationals, Hutchinson, KS), January, page 14

Alan K. Reeter, The 1989 15-Meter Nationals (Uvalde, TX), January, page 33

Doris Grove, Open Class Alive and Well, April, page 5

Tom Knauff, Writer Upset (on Open Class letter), April, page 5

Cyndi Stephenson, 1991 and 1992 National Contest Sites - Call for Proposals, June, page 10

Fredo Killing, How Cheap Can We Be And Still Remain Professionals? (With Unpaid Staffs), August, page 4

Elizabeth Grove, 1990 United States Open Class Soaring Championships (Mifflin Co, PA), November, page 34

Pete Williams, Littlefield-1990, The 3rd US National Auxiliary-Powered Soaring Championships, November, page 39

The $40 POST (in Northern Illinois), March, page 13

George Powell, Great Time at (Las Vegas Club's) Fun Event, October, page 6

The $40 POST (in Northern Illinois), March, page 13

(1989) Region 6 North Contest (Ionia, MI), January, page 6

Region 11 Soaring Championships July 1-5 1989 (Minden, NV), January, pages 9-Jan

From Drought to Dreariness: The Region 6 (1989) South (Waynesville, OH), April, page 13

(1990) Region V North Soaring Contest (Chester, SC), September, page 11

Region Six South Championships, June 25-30, 1990 Caesar Creek Soaring Club, Waynesville, Ohio, October, page 11

(1990) 17th Annual South Region Five Soaring Championships (Cordele, GA), October, page 13

Region 11 North Contest, August 12-17, 1990, Siskiyou County Airport, Montague, California, November, page 15

Marty Bael, (1990) Region III Contest (Danville, NY), December, page 11

Ed Byars, The New Castle 1000 km Club, December, page 26

Jim Payne, (1990) Rules Committee Report, May, page 10

Wally Raisanen, Wants Input for Rule Changes, September, page 3

Steve Fahrner, Comments on Proposed Rule Changes, November, page 10

Roy Hennig, Thanks Ekatarina!, June, page 20

Hey Rocky, Watch me Pull a Rabbit out of my Hat!, July, page 12

Pete Williams, US Team to Enter 1990 1st World Motorgliding Championships, January, page 6

Team Selection Process Clarified, August, page 11

Sweepstakes Winner (1989) Displays Sailplane, October, page 11

US Team Identified, October, page 15

Alan Reeter, Procedure Needed for New Rules, June, page 3

Waiver of Rules Sought (for Motorgliders), June, page 14

Phil Petmecky, New Proposal for Contests (Score Other Classes with Sports Comparison), July, page 6

Wally Raisanen, Following the Rules (on Wing Span), October, page 4

Ingrid Kjenslie, Winner Recognized, November, page 11

Air Sailing Sports Class Contest '91, November, page 18

Mark Kennedy, 15-Meter National Championships, Soaring is Alive and Well in Hobbs, October, page 33

Lou Frank, The Senior National Championships (Seminole Lake, FL), August, page 20

Tom Ruscutti, 1991 US Standard Class National Championships (Mifflin Co., PA), September, page 32

Mike Vinson, Jurado Wins 1990 Sports Class Nationals in Littlefield, March, page 17

Call for Contest Sites 1992 & 1993, April, page 11

Steve Maier, The 1990 Standard Class Nationals (Hobbs, NM), April, page 14

Ned Wilson, 1991 National Open Class and Motorglider Contest, November, page 26

Karl H. Striedieck, Call for Consideration (POST change), February, page 4

Karl H. Striedieck, To POST - That's the Answer, December, page 3

Gregory Garwin, Region Eight Soaring Championships, July 1-7, 1990, Ephrata, WA, January, page 11

Jim Smolen, Region 6 North (1990) Contest (Ionia, MI), January, page 12

Charlie Spratt, Region 10 (1990) Contest Report (Uvalde, TX), March, page 11

Howard Banks, Region Four North Contest (1990 at Fairfield, PA), April, page 12

Mike Swanson, 1991 Region 11 (South) Soaring Contest (Vacaville), July, page 14

Region 11 North June 16-22, 1991 (Siskiyou Co, CA), September, page 6

1991 Region V North Soaring Championships (Chester, SC), October, page 15

1991 Region 10 West Soaring Championships (Littlefield, TX), October, page 17

John Daniel, 1991 Region 1 Contest (Sugarbush, VT), December, page 12

Ed Byars, Region 4 S Contest New Castle, Virginia, September 15-20, 1991, December, page 12

Doug Martin, 1991 Region III Soaring Contest (Harris Hill, NY), December, page 19

Pat Philbrick, 1991 Region 12 Soaring Contest (California City), December, page 21

Billy Hill, The Seven Day Regionals (Region 8 1991 at Ephrata, WA), December, page 37

(1991) Region 6 South Contest Report (Caesar Creek), November, page 17

WSC91, Uvalde Update & Changes in the 1991 US National Sites and Dates, January, page 35

Lana Tolleson, Uvalde (TX) at the Ready (1991) World Soaring Championships Here We Come, July, page 17

Chuck O'Mahony, The 22nd World Soaring Championships, September, page 9

The 1991 World Soaring Championship Poster, September, page 38

Margaret Rambie, Team Work Works for Uvalde (TX), March, page 36

Sandi and Ron Leonard, A Kansas Kowbell Klassic Adventure (in 1986 at Hutchinson, KS), February, pages 36-38

Harry Senn, Why 1-26's Don't Fly Sports Class, February, pages 39-41

Dean Carswell, A Request for Contest Reporters, May, page 4

Jim Payne, Rules Committee (1992) Report, June, pages 18-19

Ed Byars, The SRA Glider Scale, June, pages 41-43

Guide to Racing Competition Available, August, page 14

Ron Leonard, (Scoring Computer Program by Jim Bobo) Effort is Appreciated, October, pages 9-10

George B. Moffat, Kudos for Charlie (Spratt), October, page 13

Gil Roy and Dave Watts, Pair Flying, November, pages 24-25

Dave Cole, Adding It Up (What's Needed Now versus Then for Competition), December, pages 3-4

John Campbell and Erik Nelson, The First European Junior Gliding Championships (1991 in Alleberg, Sweden), July, pages 33-38

Doug Armstrong and Ken Shea, The 1991 US. National Open Class Auxiliary Powered Sailplane Contest (Minden, NV), March, pages 32-39

(1992) Motorglider Nationals to be with Standards (in Littlefield, TX), May, page 13

Clyde Taylor, Sports Class National Championships (1991 at Cordele, GA), May, pages 35-41

Call for 1994 (National) Contest Sites, June, page 20

Ian McFall, The 15-Meter National Soaring Championships (Minden, NV), September, pages 18-25

Billy Hill, Welcome to Littlefield (1992 Standard and Motorglider Class Nationals) or The Measure of Striedieck's Stride, October, pages 18-25

Kay Miner, 1992 Sports Class Nationals at Ephrata, November, pages 20-23

Steve Maier, Hobbs Revisited: The 1992 Open Class National Championships, November, pages 39-42

Clem and Mary Bowman, Second Annual Senior Nationals Conclude (Seminole-Lake, FL), August, pages 15-17

Tim Gossfeld, Region 2/3 (May 4-12, 1991) Non-Sanctioned Contest (Blairstown, NJ), February, pages 12,15

Charlie Spratt, Region 2/3 (Lockhaven, PA, 1991) Fall Classic Contest, March, pages 18-19

Guy Ford Byars, 1992 Wright Memorial Glider Meet (Caesar Creek), August, page 12

William S. Brewer, A Great Experience (Dual Cross Country Competition), September, page 10

Cindy Brickner, A New Formula for Fun (Dual Cross Country Competition), September, page 10

Terry Michaud, 1992 Little Guys Meet (Blairstown, NJ.), December, pages 7,9

Alan Reeter, (1991) Region 9 Contest (El Tiro), January, pages 10-11

Jim Smolen, Region 5 North Contest - 1991 (Ionia, MI), February, pages 15-16

Frank Reid, (1992) Region V (North) Contest: a New Tradition Begins in Lancaster, South Carolina, August, pages 17-18

Guy Ford Byars, (1992) Region 6 South Contest (Caesar Creek), September, pages 12,14

Jack Stewart, 1992 Region One Contest Report (Sugarbush, VT), October, pages 16-17

Theresa Robb, 1992 Air Sailing (NV) Sports Class, November, pages 12,14

Nancy Graham, (1992) Region 7 Contest Report (Albert Lea, MN), November, pages 14,16

Mark A. Macaulay, (1992) Region X, Heart of Texas, Soaring Contest (at Brady, TX), December, pages 6-7,9

Gary Kemp, Region 11 North Soaring Contest August 10-15, 1992 Montague, California, December, pages 12, 14-15

Cindy Gertsen, 1992 Region 3 Soaring Contest Dansville, NY, December, pages 15-16

Wally Raisanen, Future Contest Procedures, February, pages 40-41

Billy Hill, Team Flying and the Lowtime Race Pilot, June, pages 36-37

Harry V. Senn, Has Information to Share (SOARCONT, RAOB, DUAT Plea), July, page 2

Rolly Clark, Thoughts on All the New Gadgets (& Sports Class Competition, (Need a Naked Class!)), July, pages 4,6

Jackie Womack, Sports Class (Really, with All That Equipment)?, September, pages 3-4

1993 European Women's Gliding Championship, January, page 12

International Wrap Up, 1992 (South African, German, French, Sweden, French Teams Announced, Trophies and Championships Announced), February, pages 7,9-10

Tony Burton, 1993 Canadian National Soaring Contest (Announced for Saskatchewan), June, page 10

World Glider Aerobatic Championships (Results from Veno), November, page 15

(1993) Australian Nationals Results, July, page 15

International News, Dutch and Italian National Championships, November, page 15

Official Scoresheet Corrected for 1992 Standard Class Nationals, January, page 17

Call for 1995 (National) Contest Sites, June, page 12

Charlie Spratt and Crews and Pilots, A Flight Through Time - The (1993 Mifflin Co, PA) 15-Meter Nationals in Amish Country, October, pages 23-27

Peter C. Masak, Success at the 15-Meter Nationals in Pennsylvania, October, pages 27-29

Hal Bruning, 3rd Annual Senior National Soaring Festival (Seminole-Lake, FL), July, pages 10-12

Henry C. Godman, Thanksgiving Turkeyfest in Alamogordo, New Mexico, February, pages 14-15

Dick Mockler, TSA Annual Labor Day Race, December, pages 14,16

David Michaud, 1993 Little Guys Meet (Blairstown), December, page 16

Alan Reeter, How We Choose Champions, May, pages 28-32

Jason Gregg, New POST Program, June, page 8

Karl H. Striedieck, POST Scoring, August, pages 2-3

Steve Smith, POST Task Discussion, August, pages 9-10

David C. Michaud, POST Task Opinion, December, pages 3-4

Ronald S. Tabery, Hybrid Task (of Speed-Only POST) for Soaring Championships, December, pages 4,9

Mike Packard, (1992) Region 12 (California City Airport) Contest Report, January, pages 14-15

Jim Smolen, (1992) Region 6 North Contest (Ionia, MI), January, pages 16-17

Clyde Taylor, (1992) Region V South Soaring Contest (Cordele, GA), February, pages 16-17

Giltner, Sam: 25 Years for Region 5 North (at Chester, SC), March, page 2

Bill Hill, Racing on the One Oh Six (Region 9 to be this June in Moriarty, CA), April, pages 6-7

Billy Hill, (1993) Region Nine Championships (Tuscon, AZ), September, pages 11-12, 14

John Daniel, 1993 Region One Championships (Sugarbush, VT), September, pages 14, 16

Marty Hudson, (1993) Region 7 Meet (Vincennes, IL), October, pages 12, 15

Gary Kemp, (1993) Region 11 South Contest (Minden), November, pages 9-12

(1993) Region 6 South Contest (Caesar Creek), November, page 17

Al Thomas, (1993) Region 11 North Contest (Montague, CA), December, pages 11-12

Robert H. Richard, 1993 Region III Championships (Harris Hill), December, pages 12,14

Mark A. Macaulay, (1993) Region 10 Contest Completed (Brady, TX), December, pages 17-18

(1993) Region 5 North Contest (Chester, SC), August, pages 18-19

Chuck O'Mahony, Twenty-Third World Gliding Championships Borlange, Sweden, September, pages 20-33

Results Announced on Contest Rules Committee Election, February, page 12

Gillian Spreckley, Observations of a Back Seat Driver, February, pages 33-34

Karl Striedieck, (1994) Contest Rules and Procedures Changed, May, page 5

John Good, Club Class an Experiment for the 1994 Contest Season, May, pages 10-11

Paul Oldershaw, Another Tie Noted (in 1935 US Nationals), June, page 2

Wil Schuemann, Thoughts on (Revitalizing) Competition, July, pages 2-3

Ken Bernard, Wants Information on Evolution of Classes, November, page 17

Steve Smith, Status Report from the SSA Contest Rules Committee, November, pages 20-21

Oran W. Nicks, The PW-5 World Class Glider as a One-Design Configuration, November, pages 29-32

Charlie Bourget, 12-Meter Sailplanes and the World Class Competition, December, pages 3-4

Mike Vinson, The 1993 Open Class National Championships, (Littlefield, TX), Consistency Pays Off, February, pages 36-39

Steve Maier, Easy Going At Hobbs: 1993 Sports Class & Motorglider Championships, March, pages 17-22

Margaret Rambie, Pilots Pelted-By Snow? in Uavlde?, April, page 23

Mark Huffstutler, 1993 Standard Class Nationals (Uvalde, TX) Contest Report, April, pages 21-26

Tony Burton, Not Suprised at Tie Score (for 1993 Standard Class Nationals), June, page 2

Sterling Starr, Montana Calls Competition Pilots (to 1994 15-Meter Nationals), June, page 6

Cyndi Stephenson, Call for Proposals on 1996 Contest Sites, June, page 6

1994 National Standard Class Championships (Scoresheet), October, page 21

Gary Kemp, 1994 Sports Class Nationals, Montague, CA, October, pages 24-26

William Ard, Montana Soaring-the 1994 15-Meter Nationals at Livingston, Montana, December, pages 25-30

Steve Franklin, The 1994 National Motorgliding Championships, October, pages 19-23

Charlie Spratt, Shaking Off the Snow, The 1994 Senior Nationals, July, page 9

Mark Morton, Georgia/Tennessee Race Series Concludes First Season, February, pages 2-3

Alan Reeter, POST vs AST, February, pages 4,9

George Moffat, POST Problems and Solutions, April, page 39

William Ard, (1993) Region 8 Contest (Livingston, MT), January, pages 10-11

(1993) Region 4 North, Fairfield, PA, February, pages 15-16

Jack Wyman, (1993) Region Six Contest (Ionia, MI), March, page 12

Jim Cole, (1993) Region 4 (South) Contest (New Castle, VA), March, pages 12, 14

1994 Region 11 Soaring Championships Come to Crazy Creek, September, pages 10-16

Norman H. Ellison, (1994) Region Eight Contest (Ephrata, WA), December, pages 16,18

Al Santilli, (1994) Region 9 Championships (Hobbs, NM), December, pages 19-20

Cyndi Stephenson, New Rules Committee Members Named, January, page 9

Jason Gregg, A New Format for Glider Racing (GPS only), January, pages 36-37

Roy McMaster, New Turnpoint Numbering System (for Computer Indexing), April, pages 7-8

Karl Striedieck, 1995 (Contest) Rules Changes Approved at Reno (Convention), May, page 5

Irn Jousma, Contest Board Announces Club Class Opportunity, June, pages 12,14

Amanda Siegel and John Daniell, 1994 Standard Class Nationals Warren, VT, May, pages 30-33

Cyndi Stephenson, Contest Board Solicits Proposals (for 1997 Nationals), June, page 11

Mike Bird, A Very Relaxed Occasion (the 1995 Senior Nationals at Seminole-Lake), July, pages 14-17

Paddy S. Welles, An Easterner's View of the 15-Meter National Championships at the "Oil Patch," (Hobbs, NM), September, pages 14-19

Bo Zimmerman, 1995 Standard Class Nationals, Montague, CA, October, pages 22-25

Karl H. Striedieck, Flying The Batplane at the 1995 Standard Class Nationals, (Montague, CA), November, pages 38-39

Pete Williams, MSC to Host 1995 Open Class and Auxiliary-Powered Nationals (at Minden), March, page 15

New (Contest Gate) Radio Given in Memory of Jim Cox, June, page 19

Jim Smolen, Region 6 North Contest (Ionia, MI) - 1994, January, pages 18-19

Cindy Mildenberger, 1994 Region 3 Soaring Conterst - Dansville, New York, February, pages 15-16

Ed Byars, Region 4 (South)- New Castle, Virginia (1994), February, pages 16-18

John Murray, Region 6 South Contest Report (1994, Waynesville, OH), March, pages 15-16

Jim Meiklejohn, 1994 Region 4 North - Fairfield, PA, March, pages 16-17

Tim Hanke, A Joint Effort Was Involved (in 1994 Region 3 Results Error), April, page 9

John Boyce, Region One Competition to Fly Again (in Springfield, Vermont), April, page 19

Eric Moser, Region Five North Championships-Chester, SC April 16-21, 1995, July, pages 17-18

Sandy Bassett, Region 5 South Championships May 7-12, 1995 at Cordele, Georgia, August, page 9

Doug Bell, 1995 Region 9 Soaring Championships (Estrella, AZ), September, pages 8-9

Ty White, 1995 Region 11 Championships (Crazy Creek, Middletown, CA), October, pages 12,14-15

R.T. Allemann, The 1995 Region 8 Soaring Championships (Ephrata), November, pages 19-20

Howard Banks, (1995) Region 4 North Contest Report (Fairfield, PA), November, pages 20-21

John Boyce, Region One (1995) Soaring Championships (Springfield, VT), November, pages 21-22

Curtis McNay, (1995) Region 10 North Championships (Hutchison), November, pages 22-23

Ed Byars, New Castle '95 Region 4 South, December, page 17

Jack Wyman, Region 6 Johann G. Kuhn Memorial Soaring Championships (Ionia, MI), December, pages 17-18

Grenville Seibels, II, Thanks to You All (Team USA at Omarama), April, page 9

Huffstutler Named Chairman of US. Team Committee, October, page 11

Mark Huffstutler, US. Team Committee Begins Planning, November, pages 14-15

Chuck O'Mahony, Collage from Omarama, NZ 24th WGC of Launch Grid, Balloon Release, Nearby Mountains, the US. Team Marching, etc., April, cover

Chuck O'Mahony, Wild and Wooly! The 24th World Gliding Championships, April, pages 22-29

Chuck O'Mahony, G'Dye Cobber, April, page 26

Mark Kennedy, Changes Noted for Contest Reports, August, page 6

Rules Committee Members (Elected), November, page 7

Yasuhiro Yama, 13th Japanese National Gliding Championships, June, page 11

44th Ukranian Gliding Chapmionships, October, page 9

Peter Alexander and Richard Walters, Minden 95: 62nd Open Class Nationals and 8th Auxiliary Powered Nationals, March, pages 23-,2260,10327

Paul Remde, 1995 Sports Class Nationals, March, pages 33-38

Chuck O'Mahony, Nice Guys Finish Last, The 1996 15-Meter National Championships, August, pages 17-21

Richard H. Johnson, The Evolution of US. National Soaring Contests, 1995 Barnaby Lecture, August, pages 36-40

Bob Dittert, Great Championship Soaring for Six Days Turns to Farmers' Delight, Hobbs 1996 National Championship (Sports, Open, & MotorGlider), September, pages 13-17

John Chapman, 1996 US. Standard Class Nationals July 2-11, 1996 (at) Moriarty, NM, October, pages 23-27

A Winner: Caesar Creek (Region 6 1995 Contest), February, page g

Richard Kellerman, 1995 Region II Spring Seminar, March, page 14

Jim Dobberfuhl, Blanik Meet Announced, May, page 8

Peter Kelly, (Doc Mays) Memorial Contest (at Vacaville, CA), August, page 10

1996 Montague Contest, byPeter Kelly, December, page 18

Cindy Brickner, Region 12 1995 Contest, January, page 11

Good, John: The Sixth Annual Seniors Soaring Championships, June, pages 26-28

Brian Lalor, Region 3 (1995) Contest Report, July, page 999

Region 6 South (1996) Contest, September, page 9

Knut Kjenslie, Senior Championship Contest Correction, October, page 10

1996 Region Four North Contest Report, October, page 10

Ty White, 1996 Region 11 Championships, November, page 18

Bob Hurni, The 1996 1-26 Championships @ Ionia, Michigan, November, pages 25-29

Region 3 (1996) Soaring Contest, December, page 17

Jack Wyman, Region Six North (1996) Soaring Contest, December, page 18

Karl Striedieck, Contest Rule Changes Are Approved, May, page 6

Sweepstakes Winner Announced, June, page 5

Bruno Gatenbrink, A New Task in Competition Soaring, February, pages 19-20

John Seymour, To PST (Pilot Selected Task).. Long Live the PST, March, pages 36,39

Bill Bartell, Or Not To PST (Pilot Selected Task).. a View of Competition Soaring, March, pages 37-39

Norman H. Ellison, New Tasks in Competition Soaring, May, page 2

Karl Striedieck, (1996 SRA) Poll Results and (Competition) Rule Changes, May, pages 7-8

Mike Parker, El Tiro (Arizona) Dash, January, page 10

Paddy S. Welles, Keeping a Good Thing Going: Fifty-Two Years of Snowbird Meets, March, pages 18-23

Pete Williams, 18-Meter New Generation (and Auxiliary Powered Integration), March, pages 15-16

John Good, (Competition) Pilot Ranking List on SSA Homepage, June, page 7

Mike Finegan and Roger Gomoll, (15-Meter) Racing in Minnesota? Yeah, You Betcha!, September, pages 23-26

Rand Baldwin, The Cordele Ordeal, The 1997 Standard Class Nationals, June 10-19, 1997, Crisp County Airport, Cordele, GA, November, pages 27-31

Raul Blacksten, Wichita Falls Mini-Reunion (of 1947 US Nationals Attendees), December, page 3

Charlie Spratt, Open and Sports Class Nationals at Minden, December, pages 24-27

John Good, The 1997 Senior Championships, August, pages 15-17

John Molumphy, 1996 Region 4 South Contest (New Castle, VA), January, pages 15-16

(1997) Region 3 Fee Changed, June, page 16

Butch Thompson, (1997) Region 2 Contest Report (Mifflin County), August, pages 17-18

Paul F. DeMeester, (1997) Region 11 Contest (Montague, CA), September, pages 10-11, 13

Bob Dittert, (1997) Region 9 Ends in Tragic Loss, October, pages 9-11

John Boyce, 1997 Region One Soaring Championships (Springfield, VT), November, pages 19-20

Bertha Ryan, (1997) Region 12 Contest (Inyokern, CA), November, pages 20-21

Paddy Welles, (1997) Region 3 Contest Report (Harris Hill), December, pages 19-20

(1997) Region 6 South (Waynesville, OH), December, pages 20-21

Karen Thompson, Team (Group) Tour (for 1997 WSC in St Auban) Announced, February, page 7

Martin Johnson, Team Deserves Support (at St Auban), August, page 8

Mark Huffstutler, Sweepstakes Winners, August, page 9

The 1997 U.S. National and Regional Soaring Champions, March, page 14

Larry Sanderson, Charlie Spratt Reporting On-Line, August, page 7

Larry Sanderson, A New Era in Contest Reporting, September, page 7

Mark Keene and Pete and Judy Vredenburg, A Real Texas Shootout-The 1997 1-26 Championship, February, page 23

Marvin Willis, A 1-26 Championship From An Old Goat's Perspective, October, page 20

Burt Compton, Byrd Does Great, October, page 9

Rand Baldwin, Corrections Noted, April, page 4

Greg Cook, John Sinclair flies his LS-7 at the 15-Meter Nationals, December, cover

George Wiederkehr, 4th International European Junior Gliding Championship, April, page 5

Bob Dittert, The 1998 Motorglider Nationals and Region Nine Competition, October, page 14

Lysle Mockler, New to New Castle, February, page 10

Kai Gertsen, Region 3, Dansville, New York, December, page 11

Charlie Spratt and Carmen Waters, Region Four North Contest, October, page 7

Jennifer Mulligan, Region 4 South Contest, December, page 14

Jack Wyman, Region 6 Contest, January, page 14

Jim Price, Region 6 South Contest, September, page 8

Mike Greenwald, Region 7 Results, October, page 9

Ron Ferguson, Region 8 Contest Report, October, page 10

Bob Dittert, The 1998 Motorglider Nationals and Region Nine Competition, October, page 14

David Martin, Correction Noted, December, page 5

John Duprey, Region 9 Sports Class Contest, December, page 13

Ty White, 1998 Region 11 Championships, September, page 10

Richard Thornton, Sailplane Take-off Line, May, cover

Kai Gertsen, 1998 Senior Nationals, June, page 10

Jeff Daye, The 1998 1-26 Championship- A View from the Bottom of the Gaggle, December, page 18

Gary Kemp, The 1998 15-Meter Nationals - Siskiyou County, California, November, page 30

Paddy Welles, As Good As It Gets - 1998 Sports Class Nationals, August, page 29

Bob Zimmerman, The 1998 Standard and Open Class Nationals, November, page 18

Chuck O'Mahony, Justin Wills in his ASW-27 at World Competition, July, cover

David Habercom and Karl and Iris Striedieck and Clem and Mary Bowman, The First World Air Games and Turkish Delights!, February, page 29

David Habercom, Credit Deserved, June, page 4

Tim Hanke, 1998 Junior Contest, May, page 3

Compitetions

Team Fund Contributers, May, page 3

G. Abels, Abroad with the Team, May, page 23

Compton, Burt

Byrd Does Great (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Bavaria Glide], October, page 9

Compton, Fritz

You Can't Fly That Glider Here!, February, pages 38-39

Computers and the Internet

More On Computer X-C Simulation, May, page 5

Pat McGrath, An SSA Communications Network?, September, page 2

SSA Announces New In-House Computer, May, page 7

Robert J. Welliever, New Computer Network, August, page 2

Peter C. King, Final Glide Calculator, October, page 42

Wallace Wilhoite, Simulated Soaring (with Microsoft Flight Simulator), January, page 2

Charles V. Lindsay, Personal Computer Soaring Weather Briefing, June, page 30

A New Final Glide Computer, July, page 18

Azuresoft Introduces the Complete Briefer DUAT Decoder Software for PC's, October, page 45

Charles V. Lindsay, (Telephone) Numbers for DUAT, November, page 4

Barrett Leibe, (Computer and Final Glide) Program Available, November, page 11

A.R. Amiri, The First Glider Simulator, September, page 40

Mike Adams, Compass Input and the Computer Debate, October, page 28

Bill Leiserowitz, Likes (Microsoft Flight) Simulator, December, page 2

Ron Leonard, (Scoring Computer Program by Jim Bobo) Effort is Appreciated, October, pages 9-10

Frank Reid, A Review of the Gliderport Management System, February, page 10

Harry V. Senn, Has Information to Share (SOARCONT, RAOB, DUAT Plea), July, page 2

Jim Bobo, Useful Program Available (RAOB from SSA), July, page 2

Tom Holloran, PC's Can Help Pilots, Not Just Scorers, September, page 45

Guy Ford Byars, A Computer Information (Bulletin Board) Service for the Soaring Society of America, March, pages 35-37

T.R. Beasley, Wants (Computer Records) Information for Club, November, page 3

New Products: Exercise Your Decision Making (with Competition Training System), December, pages 23-24

New Products: Soaring Innovations Introduces the Glide Navigator, December, page 24

New Product Announcement (Private Pilot Written Computer Tutorial), January, page 19

SSA and CompuServe, January, page 40

Ed Hollestelle, Filser Electronics (GPS) Goes (with IBM Compatible PC) RAM, March, page 9

Roy McMaster, New Turnpoint Numbering System (for Computer Indexing), April, pages 7-8

Alex Portalatin, Computer Design Disk Available, April, page 18

World Air Games Launches Homepage, Nov '96, p9. anon.: SSA and CompuServe, April, page 21

SSA and CompuServe, June, page 18

Ido Millet, Improving the Fee Structure in a Soaring Club Through Spreadsheet Modeling, June, pages 27-29

Bob Wander, New Products Now Available (Written! Computer Program and Transition to Single Seat Gliders), August, page 6

Ed Hollestelle, New Product from Germany (LX 4000E Filser Final Glide Computer), August, pages 8-9

SSA and CompuServe, September, page 10

Sharon Smith, SSA Now on The Internet, December, page 19

SSA Now on the Internet, January, page 10

John W. Glendening, Information from Net, May, page 2

Tom Knauff, New Product EW View for Windows, June, page 10

Sharon Smith, So You Want to be a Cyberpilot, July, page 999

SSA Staff, How to Contact the SSA, October, page 3

Norman H. Ellison, New Tasks in Competition Soaring, May, page 2

John Shewchuk, New Raob 40 Computer Program, May, pages 8-9

John Good, (Competition) Pilot Ranking List on SSA Homepage, June, page 7

How to Contact the SSA:, June, page 12

How to Contact the SSA:, November, page 21

How to Contact the SSA:, December, page 18

Cone, C.D., Jr.

The theory of soaring flight in vortex shells - part 1 (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics; Birds; Meteorology; Theory of Soaring Flight], April, page 8

The theory of soaring flight in vortex shells - part 2 (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics; Birds; Theory of Soaring Flight; Meteorology], May, page 8

The theory of soaring flight in vortex shells - part 3 (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics; Birds; Meteorology; Theory of Soaring Flight], June, page 6

Cone, John M.

Spoiler Annunciator (Letter) [Launching\Aerotow], August, page 2

Conferences and Conventions

F.H. Matteson, 1961 SSA technical symposium on soaring, November, page 8

EAA Symposium, FAR's for an aircraft recreational vehicle?, January, page 6

Aimai Knypstra, Third Annual Sports Class Contest Seminar, March, page 12

The Chicago Convention, April, page 7

Part I Symposium Proceedings Issued from 3rd International Symposium on Low-Speed and Motorless Flight, September, page 10

Victor Saudek, A Short History: The FAI Badges, October, page 33

John Lee, SSA Homebuilders Workshop, November, page 18

Michelle Silver, The Sierra Soaring Seminar, December, page 22

Conferences, Conventions and Meetings

George Christian, The 1982 Convention - Plan Now, October, page 10

Ned Jacoby, Sailplanes and Motorgliders at the Paris Air Show, September, page 30

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings

B.H. Carmichael, Proposed west coast technical symposium, January-February, page 5

Joint SSA-AMS meeting, January-February, page 15

B.H. Carmichael, 1959 SSA technical symposium, October, page 4

David B. Newill, Starting the 90's Right, SSA 90 at Indy!, May, page 39

(Albuquerque) '91 Convention Update, October, page 11

Don Kawal, 1991 National Soaring Convention (Albuquerque, NM), May, page 22

Congdon, G.E.

Longfellow Knew (Letters) [Literature], January, page 18

Congratulations

C.B. Lehman, Gift from Down Under, July, page 19

I. Zariello, Congratulations from Poland, October, page 19

Conlon, Ray

Likes (Scholarship) Idea (Letters) [Youth], May, page 2

Conner, F.

Knock it Off, George (Letters) [Competitions], October, page 4

Construction

J. Buxton, Home construction, July, page 10

Static testing, November, page 5

S. Freeman, The Wings Club winch, September, page 9

C.R. Smith, Why not build your own sailplane hangar?, May-June, page 24

H. Naegel, R. Eppler and H. Langer, G. Schurr, translator, Sandwich construction with resin-reinforced glass fiber and balsawood, January, page 6

F.B. Friedwald, The idea corner, January, page 20

R. Forker, A new fabric material for covering aircraft, March, page 10

G.S. Gianelloni, HP-9 under construction, March, page 13

F.B. Friedwald, The idea corner, April, page 15

V.M. Saudek, Some comments on sailplane design - part 2, November, page 9

H.D. Hutchison, Air tight gap seals, January, page 18

A.G. Wilson, Leading edge rejuvenation for old sailplanes, June, page 16

P.M. Bowers, Some comments on modern soaring - heresy or horse sense?, from Towline, January, page 8

P.A. Schweizer, Schweizer Aircraft Corp. report, April, page 10

G.B. Moffat, Jr., The modern sailplanes, June, page 5

S. DuPont, Helisoar HP-10 kit sailplane, June, page 10

G.B. Moffat, Jr., The modern sailplanes, part II, July, page 10

S.A. Hall, Project Cherokee II - final report, part 1, October, page 7

S.A. Hall, Project Cherokee II - final report, part 2, November, page 12

Construction & How-To

Les Sebald, Wing Stands Anybody?, July, page 44

Les Sebald, Reconditioning a Radair 10 Transceiver, September, page 49

Les Sebald, Radio/Instrument - Electrical Installation, November, page 46

Les Sebald, From the Readers, February, page 42

Les Sebald, Whisky Compass, a Required Instrument, March, page 44

Larry Kirkbride, Parachute Maintenance and Safety, April, page 41

Les Sebald, A Total-Energy/VHP Radio Antenna System, June, page 46

Nelson Flowmeter, Trailer Tricks, Bayside replacement transistor, battery chargers, Plantronics mike. Cure radio squeals, October, page 54

S. DuPont, T. Nelson, M. Piccagli, R. Caldwell, and J. Sinclair, From the Readers, October, page 54

Fred Hermanspann, Use of Aluminum/Graphite Structures, April, page 2

Jack Greene, A Homebuilder's Introduction to Composite Technology, May, page 34

Alex Strojnik, Use of Aluminum/Graphite Structures, July, page 3

Les Sebald, Wheels, Tires, and Brakes, Maintenance and Projects, December, page 48

Construction and How-To

Pem Drinker and A. Anderson, Thermal generator launcher report, January, page 3

Peter M. Newgard, Gusts and Gust Filters, January, page 40

Les Sebald, About barographs, January, page 51

Peter Boemer, Yaw strings, February, page 3

L. Sebald, Blind flying, barograph calibration charts, HP-14 landing gear problems, February, page 42

John Firth, Gust filters, March, page 3

Carl Herold, Passive retroreflective array. Radar Tracking of Sailplanes, March, page 29

Raouf Ismail, Guidelines for Variometer Evaluation, April, page 33

Les Sebald, Radio Radio Installation - Part I, Maintenance and Projects, April, page 42

Hermann Dusek, A Tactile Speed-to-Fly Indicator?, May, page 17

C. Gordon "Doc" Livingston, Designing a Sport Canopy, May, page 25

Stan Hall, How to Lay Out Airfoil Contours, Part I, Homebuilders' Hall, May, page 39

R.[ or E.?] Jones, Gust vs. Short-period Lift Discrimination, June, page 5

Wolf Elber, 3rd International Symposium on the Science and Technology of Low-Speed and Motorless Flight, June, page 31

Stan Hall, Structures How to Lay Out Airfoil Contours Part II, June, page 38

Les Sebald, A Car Charger for Your Ship, June, page 42

Victor Saudek, Basic Barographics, Part I, July, page 24

Harry Senn, Engineering a 1-Man 1-26 Assembly, July, page 32

Raouf Ismail, A Layman's Guide to Total Energy, July, page 36

Victor Saudek, Basic Barographics, Part II, August, page 26

Les Sebald, Letters on antennas, mike amplifiers, and artificial horizons, August, page 40

Les Sebald, About Canopies, Part I, Maintenance and Projects, September, page 40

Les Sebald, About Canopies, Part II, October, page 50

Les Sebald, Instruments - radios Crew Car Radio Tips, Maintenance and Projects, November, page 43

John Robinson, Kerosene and Canopies, December, page 5

Les Sebald, Radio Installation-Part II, May, page 48

Construction of Gliders

H. Drew, Uniform trailer connections, February, page 12

V.M. Saudek, Some comments on sailplane design, October, page 6

J. Olson, Snap II, May, page 5

Conti, Peter E.

Sunny Side Up (Concern for No Spoiler Approaches) (Letters) [Patterns and Landings; Physiology; Instruction], March, page 9

Conventions

W. Creany, AOPA Plantation Party, March, page 10

Ed Byars, CLT-92, May, pages 23-28

Chuck O'Mahony, Salute (To Charlotte 1992 Convention)!, June, pages 22-26

Paula Gadowski, WSPA Breakfast (at Seattle Convention) Planned, January, page 16

Chuck O'Mahony, Soiree in Seattle (to the 1993 Convention), May, pages 19-22

Elanor Klemperer Velarde and Walter Klemperer, Thanks to All (Barnaby-Klemperer 100th AnnivCelebration), June, page 2

Bob Chase, The 1993 SSA National Convention (in) Seattle, Washington, June, pages 18-20

SSA '94 Convention - Almost Chicago, October, page 22

Cyndi Stephenson, SSA Announces Convention Sites for 1994, 1995, 1996 (Chicago, IL, Reno, NV, and Huntsville, AL), November, pages 7-8

Recruitment Awards Given at (1994) Convention, May, pages 6,9

Brad Ruda, SSA '94 - a Chicago Affair, May, pages 19-22

Brad Ruda, SSA '94 Temporary Postal Station, May, page 21

Brad Ruda, Promoting Soaring - SSA '94, May, page 22

Chuck O'Mahony, Weather or Not, May, pages 23-26

Call for SSA (1998) Convention Sponsor, Don Kawal, July, page 13

Bernald Smith, (Pilot Safety) Seminar at Reno95 (Convention), January, page 9

Bernald Smith, More Plans on Reno95 (Convention), January, pages 9-10

Bob Nady, Convention Innovations, May, page 18

Chuck O'Mahony, Everyone Was a Winner! - 777, May, pages 23-28

George Thelen, Soaring Safety Seminar (at Reno 95 Convention), by Tom Knauff, May, pages 39-44

George Thelen, Safety from the Land O' Lakes (Second Half of the Soaring Safety Seminar at Reno95), by Bob Wander, July, pages 41-43

Rand Baldwin, News from the 1996 National Convention, January, page 15

Don Kawal, Call for (future) SSA Convention Sponsors, February, page 4

Virtual (1996) Convention, April, page 6

Bob Nady, Local Activities, May, page 11

Chuck O'Mahony, Four..Three...Two ...One... Huntsville Was a Blast!, May, pages 19-24

George Thelen, Wondrous Stories, May, pages 45-46

Bob Wander, SSA, San Juan Capistrano, and You, September, page 12

Marion Griffith, Jr, JAR-22 Study Group Coming to Texas, November, page 20

Dean Carswell, Soaring Safety Seminar (at the Convention), January, page 7

Don Kawal, Call For SSA (2000) Convention Sponsors, April, page 7

Chuck O'Mahony, Hi-HOOOOO, Silver!, The Silver Anniversary SSA Convention (In Arlington, TX), April, pages 14-18

Chuck O'Mahony, The Silver Anniversary SSA Convention Photo Gallery, April, page 17

George Thelen, Dear Flabby (Contrasting Colors, Rudder Waggles, and the Convention), May, pages 41-42

1998 Convention (by Willamette Valley Soaring), June, page 9

Portland Update (Double Tree Hotel at Lloyd Center), October, page 8

Don Kawal, Call For SSA (2002 and 2003) Convention Sponsors, December, page 21

Chuck O'Mahony, The 1998 SSA Convention, May, page 16

François Pin, 1999 SSA Convention Help and Involvement Needed, September, page 7

Cyndi Stephenson, USUA Will Attend, November, page 9

Conventions, Conferences, and Meetings

Roger Brewer, Soaring Expo '89 (in Seattle), February, page 10

Terry Frazier, Sweetness and Light SSA Convention - LA '89, May, page 13

Don Taylor, (Indy '90) Convention Progress, November, page 4

Conway, Paul

A Wave Check-Out Ride [Techniques\Wave Flying], August, page 29

Cook, Bob

Hawk, HAWK [Birds], July, page 19

Cook, Greg

John Sinclair flies his LS-7 at the 15-Meter Nationals (Cover) [Cover; Competitions\John Sinclair; Sites\Montague], December, cover

Cook, Patricia

In Memoriam: Frank Newberry (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], November, page 11

Cooke, R.; with R. Montgomery

A simplified hangar design (Feature Article) [Hangar], August, page 18

Cooley, B.

Nationals notes [Competitions], June, page 6

Nationals notes [Competitions], July, page 7

Coon, Lanny

Pins and the L'Hotellier Fitting (Letter) [Equipment\Hotellier Fittings], August, pages 8-9

Cooper, B.P.

Test report [Test Flying], February, page 4

Cooper, Chad

(Blanik Premature) Tow Release (Letter) [Sailplanes\Blanik L-13; Equipment\Release Mechanisms], March, page 3

Cooper, Homer C.

Call to C(hina) B(urma) I(ndia WWII) Veterans (Letter) [Solicitations], March, page 3

Cooper, J. Duncan

Attention Schreder Owners! (Letters) [Solicitations], March, page 8

Cooper, Tom (a.k.a. T. Cooper)

The 14th US National 1-26 Championships [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], November, page 33

Winner, 14th US National 1-26 Championships [People\Bob Gravance], November, page 33

Corbett, John

Had a Great Week of Soaring (at Turf) (Letter) [Instruction; Sites], July, page 3

Cornell, Joel R.

The Ladybug, the Compass, Gardyloo and the Eagle [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Awards\Badge Flights; Cross Country Soaring], April, pages 30-32

Correction

Use of Cameras for F.A. I. Soaring Award & Records, July, page 20

Soaring Errs on Youngest Pilot, November, page i

Correspondence

L. Tors, Request for a Pen Pal, October, page 19

Costea, Benone

Call to IS Model Glider Owners (Letter) [Business Members; Solicitations; Maintenance and Improvements], August, page 2

Costello, Pat

An Insurance Failure Strikes the SSA.. but All is Not Lost [Insurance], July, page 32

Thanks for the Past Ten Years (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation; Insurance], December, page 9

Glider Insurance (SSA in Action) [Insurance], June, page 5

Glider Hull Loss Adjustment [Insurance], January, page 22

Being At Fault (Soaring in Action) [Insurance], October, pages 7-8

Recent Evolution in Aviation Insurance (Carriers and Brokers) (Soaring in Action) [Insurance], November, page 11

Cotton, William R.; accompanied by Edward "Ward" Hindman

One if by Thermal, Two if by Wave, Three if by Ridge Lift (Feature Article) [Meteorology\Motorgliders], September, page 24

Courses

Meeorology Course Offered by Holiday Soaring School, February, page 7

Cousineau, Kevin

Diamond Days (at Tehachapi, CA) [Awards\Badges\Flights; Cross Country Soaring], January, page 27

Cover

Sandor A. "Alex" Aldott, John J. Randall soaring his Schleicher Ka-6BR over Odessa, January, cover

S.A. Aldott, Dale S. May in his French Fauvette Standard Class sailplane, February, cover

South African BJ-2 Assegai designed and built by Pat J. Beatty and W.A.T. Johl, April, cover

S.A. Aldott, Dr. Wylie Mullen flying the club Schweizer 1-23H, July, cover

Alex Aldott, "New" RJ-5 flown by Bernie Carris; has all metal fuelage and empennage, August, cover

Alex Aldott, Al Parker in his Sisu 1A, December, cover

Bert Small, Cover photo, January, Covers

George Uveges, Lark, February, Cover

Susan Grosek, Wave at Estrella Gliderport and 2-33's, March, cover

Bruce Grumstrup, 1-26, April, Cover

George Uveges, Torrey Pines, May, cover

Don Monroe, Gossamer Albatross, June, Cover

D. Monroe, Gossamer Albatross, June

Susan Grosek, Janus and Jantar 2a, August, cover

Wolfgang Obst, SGS 1-34, September, Cover

Don Monroe, October, Cover

Laszlo Horvath, 2-33's, November, Cover

David Mittendorf, Northeastern Gliderport, Salem Massachusetts, December, cover

Michael Furman, Studio Shot of Dr. Robert Driscoll in the Cockpit of a Fiberglass Sailplane, January, cover

Jim Walasek, Guy Ford Byars in a LS-4 with UV Film on Canopy over Caesar Creek Soaring Club Gliderport (Waynesville, OH), February, cover

Tom Stowers, Cliff Robertson Enjoying a Grob 102 Flight over the Sierra Mountains near Minden, NV, March, cover

Steve Hines, Airbrush Illustration of a Gliderport with 1-26's on the ground, a 2-33A in the air, a young woman, and an elderly man, April, cover

Robert Gaines, Two British Slingsby T-31's used for RAF Cadet Training Inflight, May, cover

Karl Striedieck, John Seymour making a low pass in a Schleicher ASW-20B at Eagle Field near Port Matilda, PA, June, cover

Jeff Byard, Jeff's Schweizer TG-2 Resting Comfortably in a Field of Orange and Yellow Flowers, July, cover

Chris Reeder, Pawnee Towplane and High Clouds at Dawn during Amerglide 1990 held at Minden, NV, August, cover

T.J. Hedding, Acrobatics in a Grob 103A "Twin II Acro" over Turf Soaring School, AZ, September, cover

Nico Toutenhoofd, Self-Portrait with Bruce Miller in a Schweizer 2-32 Soaring over the Divide just West of Boulder, CO, October, cover

Mark Montague, Jim Musgrove Piloting a Blanik High Above Ephrata, WA, November, cover

Ed Golden, Mark Ackerly Landing his Schweizer 1-23 at Hinckley Airport, Hinckley, IL, December, cover

Rick Kasnoff, Advanced Soaring Composites American Spirit, January, cover

Bill Anderson, Baby Bowlus at Vintage Sailplane Regatta at Hemet/Ryan, February, cover

Mark D. LaCiura, Carbon Dragon Inflight above a Bright Yellow Waco Biplane at Mountain Valley Airport, March, cover

Mike Cavanagh, Bill Patterson and Doug Houston Soar the Titcomb Basin in the Wind River Range near Ganett Peak, Pinedale, Wyoming, April, cover

Maurice Jennings, Front View of Bill Hunt's 1-26 Properly Loaded onto an Open Trailer at the Caesar Creek Wright Memorial Glider Meet, May, cover

Joseph Bennis, Collection of 15 Soaring License Plates, June, cover

Yasuhiro Yama, Takashi Kato in an Inverted Flight Pilatus B4 at the Japan Shk Sports Exhibition at Hondo Airport, July, cover

Jon Silengo, Ron Murphy in his Rollanden-Schneider LS-4a over Val-Air Soaring in Durango, CO, August, cover

Chuck O'Mahony, Open Class Finisher Dropping Water, the US Team Group Shot, and the WGC-93 Logo, September, cover

Douglas C. Sperr, Time Exposure of Spinning an ASK-21 above Turf Soaring School, October, cover

David Leonard, Walt Lefford in his LS-6 above the Clouds near Woodland Park, CO, November, cover

Steve Walker, Bill Bartell Flying a Schempp-Hirth Ventus at 150 mph through the Finish Gate at the Sailplane Enterprises Annual Spring Sports Class Soaring Contest, December, cover

Marc Arnold, Stemme S-10 in Powered Flight, January, cover

Sheila Bouten, Roger McMakin Flying his Schleicher ASW-20 by Guadalupe Peak, February, cover

Steve Hines, Bud Schumeier Launching his Siren PIK Motorglider, March, cover

Joe Steinhauser, May 1951 Photo of a Schweizer 2-22, 1-23, and a Cinema Awaiting Tows at ChicagoLand Airport, April, cover

Stephen Nesser, Watercolor of Red Tail Hawk in Flight with a Puchacz, May, cover

Dereesa Purtell, Grob 103 Twin III SL Launching Over Aspen, CO, June, cover

Phil Snider, Bruce Fox in L-33 Solo with Sunburst Wings, July, cover

Mark Montague, Bob Barber Adorned with Multi-Colored Cap Awaiting a Tow on Asphalt in his Mosquito with Canopy Open, August, cover

Jay Guerrero, Cliff Oliver in a Cirrus Above the Clouds and Beneath a Star Burst Sun, September, cover

Steve Hines, Collage Featuring Les Horvath's Nimbus 3 Dumping Water Ballast at WSC91, October, cover

Bill Anderson, Sunlight through the Wings of a Baby Bowlus at a Vintage Sailplane Meet, November, cover

Craig Stanford, Diane Stanford Flying Her Red and Yellow Schweizer 1-34R, December, cover

John Heiney, Harold Stephens Flies a Schempp-Hirth Jantar Standard Invertedabove Hemet, CA, January, cover

Eric M. Eknes, The Early Morning Sun Backlights a Polish Krosno KRO-3a at Andrews-Murphy Airport in North Carolina, February, cover

May Voltz, Russia 126 AC-4 Sailplane on the Grass before Darkening Clouds, March, cover

Mark Montague, Alex Burnette's Schleicher ASW-20 as a Street Display During the Reno Air Race Festivities, May, cover

Andy McKittrick, American Spirit XL in Flight Over the Mountainous Terrain of California City, CA, June, cover

Connie Indrebo, Parachutist Lands in a Field of Yellow Flowers at Crazy Creek Gliderport as a Schleicher ASW-24 Passes by, July, cover

Guy Westgate, Inverted Polish SZD-50-1 "Puchacz" Rolling Background, August, cover

Real Le Goueff, Astir CS Nose with Panorama of Clouds Above, September, cover

Carla Page, Flight Line at IVSM at Harris Hill in Elmira, NY with National Flags in the Foreground, October, cover

Tom Tyson, Hans Obermayer in Ventus 2 on the Turf at Omarama, NZ, November, cover

Sergio Jurado, Sequence of a Red-Suited Parachutist, VJ., Jumping From a Yellow Schweizer 2-33, December, cover

John Neel, Schempp-Hirth Ventus "OF" Piloted by Bill Bartell Over a Deep Blue Sky, January, cover

Larry Sanderson, Hannes Linke and Friends assembling his LS-6 at Flying M Ranch in Nevada as Viewed from Inside the Trailer, March, page 999

Robert Gaines, Bowlus Baby Albatross Piloted by Owner and Pilot Jim Stoia on December 28, 1995 Over Manning, SC, April, cover

Jeff Richards, ASW-25 "Hotel-Wilco" Piloted by Heinz Weissenbuehler Soaring Over Harris Hill and the Region 3 Competition Start Grid, May, cover

Bill Jack Rogers, Durango Soaring Club's Blanik on Aerotow Behind Pawnee in Front of the Mountains of Colorado, June, cover

Vince Miller, Mt Shasta "Through the Canopy" as Viewed by the Pilot from a Well-Instrumented Cobra 15, July, page 999

John Stahr, Airbrush Rendering of a Wilhelm Dirks DG-400 Between the Clouds, owned by Steven B. Wood, August, page 999

Steve Hines, Collage of the Trailers and Tow Vehicles, Launching, Finishing, and Landing Sailplanes at Hobbs 1996 Championships, September, cover

Ronald L. Poe, Schweizer 2-33 at Sunset over Willamette Valley in Oregon Piloted by Bruce Pearson, October, cover

Bill Tomsa, Acrylic Painting "Run For Home on Silent Wings" over Southwestern Mountainous Terrain by Two Open Class Sailplanes, November, page 999

James E. Densmore, Jr., Schweizer 1-34 Piloted by Mike Thompson on Runway Behind a Yellow Super Cub Piloted by Keith Butler at Mineral County Airport in Creede Colorado, December, cover

John Sullivan, Air Sailing's Schweizer 2-32 Piloted by Charlie Haynes with his Wife; Chase Pilot is Bob McKay, January, cover

John Neel, Scimitar Prototype Landed 12 Miles from Estrella by Chip Garner, February, cover

Steve Hines, Ray Gimmey in his Nimbus 3 Crossing the Finish Gate, March, cover

Hicham Hobeika, André Pepin and his DG-600 in Tow with the Montreal Soaring Council L-19 Tow Plane with Lake and Mountains in Background, April, cover

Steve Hines, Gary Ittner and his Ventus in Flight Over Hobbs, NM, May, cover

Jackie Payne, A Discus on the Ground at Sunset in the Southern Sierra-Nevada Mountains, June, cover

John Sullivan, Rolladen-Schneider LS-3 at Rest Under a Rainbow Between It and the Mountains, August, cover

Chuck O'Mahoney, US Team Member Gary Ittner in his Ventus CA over St Auban, France, September, cover

Larry Sanderson, Dennis Ivans Takes Off in a Nimbus 4DM at the Flying M Ranch, October, cover

Richard Thornton, Bright Orange Schweizer 2-33 Soaring Over Tehachapi, CA, November, cover

Steve Hines, Ray Gimmey in his Nimbus 3 Dropping Ballast Water, December, cover

John Wolters, Sailplane in Flight and Clouds, March, cover

Dennis Meyer, Sailplane Ridge Soaring, June, cover

Greg Cook, John Sinclair flies his LS-7 at the 15-Meter Nationals, December, cover

Coverdale, Miles (a.k.a. M. Coverdale)

Sad news from LISA (Letters) [Obituaries\M.H. Stickney; Obituaries\W. Roed; Obituaries\P. Montanez], September, page 24

Safety Corner (Safety corner) [Safety], June, page 22

Safety Corner (Safety Corner) [Safety], December, page 13

(Safety corner) [Safety], January, page 29

(Safety Corner) [Safety], February, page 26

(Safety Corner) [Safety], May, page 29

(Safety Corner) [Safety], July, page 30

(Safety Corner) [Safety], August, page 28

(Safety corner) [Safety], September, page 36

(Safety Corner) [Safety], October, page 35

(Safety corner) [Safety], November, page 32

(Safety corner) [Safety], December, page 31

Coward, K.S.

The D-8 sailplane (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\D-8], June, page 14

Cox, Craig

Jim Cox [Obituaries], October, page 15

Cox, James W.

Board vs Competition Pilots (Letters) [Soaring Society of America\Board of Directors Meetings], June, page Jun

Crandall, Harry

Hospitality Down Under (Australia) (Letters) [International\Sites], February, page 2

Crane, Sam

In Memoriam: Robert P. Grey (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], May, page 11

Crane, Stewart

An Open Letter to Jack Olson (Letter) [Seniors], March, pages 3-4

Crawford, Don

Lorne Catlin [Obituaries], May, page 16

Crawford, J.F.

Another View on Airbrakes (Than DuPont's) (Letters) [Launching\Aerotow], August, page 4

More Than a Handful (Loose Canopy on Tow) (Safety Corner) [Safety; Launching\Aerotow; Canopies], March, pages 44-46

Crawley, Ed; with R. John Hansman

Improve the Crashworthiness of Your Sailplane (Safety Corner) [Cockpit; Safety\Accidents/Incidents; Safety], June, page 19

Creany, W.

AOPA Plantation Party [Conventions; AOPA], March, page 10

Credits/Appreciation

Jack Fletcher, Thanks, Robert (Welliever for Your Article), February, page 4

Finishing Touches (Sign for SSA Offices from Ralph and Dot Koerner), November, page 14

Ed Carpenter, Schweizer Aircraft Issue Praised, March, page 2

Brian D. Myers, Thanks for the (Military Glider) Response, March, page 9

Lois Goucher, Appreciation Expressed, May, page 3

Alan B. Greer, Going to the Top (Writing Your Congressman), August, page 3

Jim and Jackie Payne, Thanks for (Motorhome Repair) Help, October, page 2

Robert Hildebrand, Thanks (to Mark L. Boettger) for Help to CSA, April, page 3

Charles (Red) Jones, Thanks to Instructor, May, page 3

Stephen duPont, Thermals and Sailplane Cost Response, May, page 7

Steve Seibel, Thanks to Wichita and Kansas Soaring Associations, August, page 8

Chuck Griswold, Thanks to George Thelen (and Others), October, page 9

Tom Gilbert, Thanks to Sponsors and Friends at Sports Class, October, page 11

SSA at Oshkosh (Volunteers Thanked), October, page 14

Justin Wills, Thanks to Uvalde, November, page 2

Dave Treinis, A Big Thank You (for Tom Stowers Soaring Safari), November, page 2

Jim Payne, Thank You From Team USA, November, page 11

Jim Short, Thanks for Strong Effort (on FAA Drug Rule), December, page 4

Dick Johnson, Commends WSC91 Issue, December, page 9

Mark Licker, Keep Up the Good Work (Safety Articles in Magazine), May, page 4

Bob Hess, What a Welcome!, May, page 5

Randy Auburg, Liked February Issue, May, page 7

Eleanor Weidner, Liked Cover, May, page 9

Orvis M. Knarr, Liked January Issue, May, page 10

Zaramie Lindseth, (Youth) Appreciates Club, May, page 10

William J. Keck, Kudo to Our Writers, June, page 2

C.E. Matson, Likes Soaring on (Sporty's) Cover, June, page 7

Charles Castell, A Thanks to CI.I.S.S., July, page 8

Paul Walter, A Father's Thanks to SSA (for Inspiring his Son), August, page 2

Claudio A. Ponte, Thank You Cambridge Instruments, August, page 5

Tim Gossfeld, Cover Shot Appreciated, September, page 3

Eric Hunger, Appreciates Good Articles, October, page 3

Hal Porter, Found (Parachute) Article(s) Informative, October, page 3

Ron Leonard, (Scoring Computer Program by Jim Bobo) Effort is Appreciated, October, pages 9-10

George B. Moffat, Kudos for Charlie (Spratt), October, page 13

Bob O'Dell, Appreciates the "Extended Family" in Soaring, November, page 3

Bob Wander, Thanks for the (Oshkosh) Help, November, page 16

Cy Marrion, Thanks to Greater Boston (Soaring Club and It's Instructors), January, page 2

Kevin J. Cullis, "Ditto" on Charlie (Spratt), January, page 3

Jim Dickinson, Wants to Say Thanks (for Article and Cover), February, pages 4,6

Grady Dodge, Thanks to Turf (from a 16 year Old Pilot), March, page 6

Steve Hines, (Cover) Photo Credit Announced, April, page 2

Don McMann, Silent Too Long (Thanks to Instructors, Stop Arguing in Soaring), April, page 2

Lou Wipotnik, 25 Years (a CFI) Celebrated (with Obtaining CFIG), June, page 8

Michael S. Finegan, SSA Organization Was Source of Help (wants help with N4622S History), July, page 2

Duane Eisenbeiss, Controversy-Not All Bad (Safety Corner, Good), July, pages 3-4

Richard Kellerman, In Support of Safety Corner, July, page 4

Bob Booth, Jr., Thanks to All (SSA and Wurtsboro), August, page 3

Del Blomquist, A Letter (of Thanks for Retrieve Help) to Juliet Pappa from 144, January, pages 3-4

Ryan Marschark, A Grateful (Young) PGC Member Responds, February, page 10

John H. Campbell, More Thanks (to Members) for (Their Youth Support) Effort, April, page 3

Russ Gritzo, One of Several Responses (to Assist Kalra and Indian Soaring), July, page 2

Steven Nichols, Thanks for the (Schempp-Hirth Factory) Help, July, page 4

Pat Costello, Thanks for the Past Ten Years, December, page 9

Edward Slater, Thanks to (Sheriff's Search and Rescue) Volunteer Group, January, pages 3-4

Richard S. Klarich, Thanks to CSA (Colorado Soaring Association) for Hosting (a Collegiate) Event, January, page 4

Larry Sanderson, The Soaring Society of America, Inc- 63 Years of Service, January, pages 38-40

Donald D. Engen, The Soaring Society of America in the Nation's Head Shed, January, page 39

Sterling Starr, The Soaring Society of America From My Personal Perspective, January, page 40

James Carr, Thank You, Sandhill (Soaring as Vultures and Sandhill Fly Together), February, page 10

James R. Brandt, Accolades to HHSC (Harris Hill Soaring Club), March, page 2

David R. Haag, Thanks for Help (from Jim Short's Article and Needs List of Imported Gliders), March, pages 2-3

Bruno Cerceo, Thanks for the Support and Memories (30 years of Philadelphia Soaring Club), April, page 9

Grenville Seibels, II, Thanks to You All (Team USA at Omarama), April, page 9

Thanks To SSA's Best Membership Recruiters in 1994!, June, page 47

Scott A. Jenkins, Praises for the Gatekeepers (Operators Like Willat), November, page 4

Walt Plankey, Thanks for the Great Memories (Instructor Retires), December, page 4

W. Stewart Tittle, Thanks Extended to Soaring Friends, January, page 2

James M. Jenista, Attribution Given To J. Livingston Seagull, January, page 999

Nathan Maloy, Thanks for Your Help (Letter Received), February, pages 4-5

John Campbell, Thanks for Your Help (Cadet Youth Flight Cadet Scholarship Winner Letter Received), February, pages 4-5

Charles Gray, A Friendly Welcome (to a New Soaring Pilot), March, pages 4,6

Jack Heinemann, Done For Winter (in Wisconsin), March, page 7

Mark Kennedy, From the Staff of Soaring Magazine (Congratulations and Thank You to Dean Carswell), July, page 9

Jonathan Fox, Thanks, Friend (William Harris)!, August, page 5

Steve Fischer, Thanks to Volunteers (at 15M Nationals: Charlie Spratt and Bob Nady), August, page 7

Ron Clarke, Thanks for (the Help with the) Sailplane Directory, September, page 7

John Pillatsch, Like Father, like Son (and credits to their CFIG), October, page 3

Red Rivers, Kudos to Charlie (Spratt as Contest Director for Region 10), November, page 8

Kimberly Heidt, A Model of Service, The Life of John D. Ryan, 1925-1997, November, pages 25-26

Crewing

E.J. Reeves, July-August, page 16

S. Emons, Crewing in the Mojave desert, March, page 20

G.W.E. Brown, A rough retrieve, July, page 8

G. Seibels, The intelligent woman's guide to soaring pilots and crewing, July, pages 13,

Frank Kelsey, Irv Prue, the one-man crew, January, page 36

Robert E. Gaines, The Ground Crew or Out to Launch, September, page 46

Bonnie House, Getting a crew in a hurry, January, page 44

Trish Durbin, They Also Serve Who Only Stand and Wait, August, page 38

Dennis Haworth, The Soaring Bug, April, page 24

John C. Lincoln, II, The Surgeon, August, page 30

Gary and Nancy Kemp, Garfield Flats, October, page 23

Jim Border, Running Wings the Hard Way, November, page 6

B.L. Stanfield, Alternative Source of Energy, December, page 15

Mike Vinson, The Turtle sticks his Neck Out, April, page 47

Dale M. Massey, He Values his Ground Crew, May, page 2

Tammy Chapa, Requesting Crew Stories, June, pages 3-4

Tom Elmore, The Sultan's Tent, January, page 6

Paddy S. Welles, Crewing, Crew: The Hands That Lift the Wings, Scrub the Bugs, Drive the Trailers, and More, February, pages 25-29

Ron Martelet, Let Me Help, August, page 4

Charlie Spratt, Record Crewing, March, pages 26-27

Steve Nesser, A Short Distance and a Long Night, July, page 30

Crisp, Jim; with Simine Short

The First 'Real' United States Glider Stamp & WWII Troup Glider Flying Remembered by a Glider Pilot, Carrying Souvenir Glider Mail on First Day of Issue! [Stamps; History; Promotions; Aerospace Education], August, pages 25-28

Crook, Greg

Introducing the Genesis 2 (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Genesis 2], December, page 9

Genesis 2 Flight Test (Soaring In Action) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Genesis], February, page 15

Cross Counry Soaring

Steve Nesser, A Short Distance and a Long Night, July, page 30

Cross Country Soaring

Kevin Cousineau, Diamond Days (at Tehachapi, CA), January, page 27

David A. Woods, To Mt. Whitney and Gold, February, page 33

Gloria Dalton, The Great (Schweizer) 2-22 Trip, April, page 20

Robin Edwards, Going Out of Your Way (for Speed Made Good), July, page 5

Tonk Mills, November Flight (over Kansas and Oklahoma), September, page 43

Dick Carter, A Super Soaring Sunday (at Truckee), October, page 21

James H. Alton, Spring Fever (in Florida), October, page 45

Jan Driessen, Super Soaring Sunday Extended, December, page 2

Val Brain, Barogram Analysis, February, pages 28-29

Phil Petmecky, Cross-Country Instruction Important, October, pages 11-12

Scott A. Jenkins, On Winter's Tail, Part 1 of 2, August, pages 22-29

Scott A. Jenkins, On Winter's Tail, Part 2 of 2, September, pages 34-39

Dick Mockler, Pursues Hilton Cup in Texas, December, pages 2-3

William Malpas, International News, From France to Corsica Again, June, page 10

Andy Holoubek, The Crystal Squadron -(+2?), September, pages 31-32

Jim Payne and Jackie Payne, My Almost Perfect Trip to Texas, May, pages 37-38

John Sullivan, Above Ground Testing in Nevada-Air Sailing Style, June, pages 21-26

Jean-Renaud Faliu, Some Tips Off the Counter for Beginning Cross-Country Flight, August, pages 39-42

Malcolm Morrison, It Was a Cold and Stormy "Flight", September, pages 37-38

Wes Lineberry, The Day I Landed "My Ding-A-Ling" near the Astrodome, June, pages 36-37

Basil J.F. Mott, Forced Landing, July, pages 30-31

Mark Montague, Getting Ready for Your First Two Cross-Countries, September, pages 35-38

Charles Vorsanger, How I Landed Out and Learned a Small Lesson in Humility, November, pages 34-36

Ron Clarke, The Best Soaring Vacation Ever (from California to Illinois), February, pages 30-33

Joel R. Cornell, The Ladybug, the Compass, Gardyloo and the Eagle, April, pages 30-32

Jamie Shore, One View (of Soaring's Goals, Local vs Cross-Country), May, page 3

Greg Godsey, (Cross-Country) Camps (Like Air Scapes) Are Great, June, page 3

Air Sailing (Cross Country) Camp Concludes, December, page 9

Cross, Roy

Could It Be (Frank Zaic Wrote Modellers Frank Zaic Year Book)? (Letter) [History], July, pages 3-4

Cross-Country Soaring

P. Riedel, Across the Continental Divide, August, page 6

H.C. Ross, Cross-country on the "Marfa dew point front", October, page 4

Harner Selvidge, The 2000th US C badge, November, page 3

J.C. Lincoln, Flight to Variadero, November, page 4

P.H. Schweizer, How to break a world speed record... sort of, January, page 24

H. Woedl, Speed and distance, July, page 24

P. Newgard, Blowing down to Mexico, August, page 23

Crowell, Marcia

Magazines Available (Letter) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine\Reprints and Back Issues], April, page 2

Cruce, Marion C.

Loops, Technology and the 1-26 (Letters) [Aerobatics; Aerodynamics; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\1-26 Association; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], May, page 6

Deja Vu (July 27, 1970 at Llano, CA Again)? (Letters) [Awards\Badges\Flights], December, page 6

Crump, G.M. (Mike)

Another Youngster (10 Year-Old Christine Crump) Takes to the Air (Letter) [Family], November, pages 3-4

Crumpton, J.

SSA Associate in Australia (Letters) [International\Australia], January, page 18

Cubley, Terry

Aussie Seeks Sailplane (Letters) [Solicitations], August, page 4

Australian's Welcome Foreign Pilots (SSA in Action) [International\Sites], August, page 6

Cullen, Rexford G. (a.k.a. Rexford Cullen)

These Boots Were Made for Flying (Letter) [Cockpit], February, page 4

He Disagrees with Operator's (Willat's) Conclusion (Letter) [Handicapped Accomplishments], March, pages 3-4

Cullis, Kevin J.

"Ditto" on Charlie (Spratt) (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation], January, page 3

Culp, Jim

(Mississippi) Governor's Challenge (Soaring in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Governors], June, page 15

GCS Reaches Out (Soaring in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Gulf Coast Soaring], January, page 7

Culpepper, Dave

US Standard Class Champion, 1979, December, page 38

Culture and Tradition

Some Marriages Are Nearer to Heaven, March, pages 10-11

Richard McIver, Take the Time You Need, April, page 3

John "Corky" Gill, The Tradition Continues, June, page 8

Vic Saudek, Where are We Headed?, July, page 2

Val Paget, The Safety Net, December, page 15

Culver, I.H.; with Bruce H. Carmichael (a.k.a. Bruce Carmichael, B.H. Carmichael, B. Carmichael) and R.A. Schnelker

SSA committee report on Symons XBG-12A accident [Safety], March-April, page 21

Cummins, Patrick

Rebirth of a Glider: In Memory of Frank Lilly (Soaring in Action) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-22\Frank Lilly], December, page 9

Cunningham, Jim

A Unique Welcome to SSA (from Ted Sharp) (Letter) [Growth], February, page 3

Currie, Michael

Father and Son Duo (Marc and Michael Currie) (Letters) [Family], October, page 9

Cygnet

Gary Ragsdale, The35 Scale Cygnet-World Class Prototype, March, pages 40-41

Gale D. Johnson, Jr., A Call for Real Support-The Pocketbook, June, page 16

Gary Ragsdale, "It Can't Be Done?" Cygnet World-Class Update, September, pages 38-39

Cylkowski, Laurie

Soaring Tiger (Scout)s (Letter) [Sailplanes\Cherokee; Youth], August, page 6

D

The 16th World Gliding Championships. Chateauroux! Lamont [France], October, page 14

D'Anna, Fernando

A year Here for a Year There (Cordoba, Argentina) (Letter) [Solicitations], September, page 2

Dalke, Norm

Soaring the Turtle Mountains (North Dakota) (SSA in Action) [Sites], November, page 16

Dalton, Gloria

The Great (Schweizer) 2-22 Trip [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-22; Cross Country Soaring], April, page 20

Dambach, G.

Northeastern states soaring championships [Competitions\Local], July-August, page 14

Damron, H.A.

Douglas Soaring Club Pratt Read sailplane at El Mirage, California, photo by Houston A. Damron (Cover) [Sailplanes\Pratt Read], January-February, cover

Damron, Hugh

He Remembers (Ray Parker) Too (Letters) [Obituaries], November, page 2

Dandridge, Peggy K.

Suggested Fund Raiser (Auction) (Letter) [Growth], May, page 11

Credit Where Credit is Due (Letter) [Art], August, page 4

Daniel, John

1991 Region 1 Contest (Sugarbush, VT) (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], December, page 12

1993 Region One Championships (Sugarbush, VT) (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], September, pages 14, 16

Danieli, Dan

Almost Getting There Is Half the Fun (Feature Articles) [Flight Stories], March, page 31

Daniell, John; with Amanda Siegel

1994 Standard Class Nationals Warren, VT [Competitions\National], May, pages 30-33

Danielson, K

Wet Waves (Letters) [Meteorology\Waves], June, page 24

Dare, Sterling; with Howard Burgess

US Army Air Corps - "Glider Invitational" Lawrence-Maxim Airfield, North Carolina - 1942 [Humor; History], August, pages 36-37

Darmstadter, Jay

Richard A "Old Dog" Wolthers [Obituaries], January, page 9

Teacher-Student, Student-Teacher? (Letter) [Instruction], December, page 2

Darran, Walt

Self-Policing is Needed (Letters) [Soaring Society of America\Membership], March, page 6

Soaring and Ballooning Share Experiences (Letters) [Growth], April, page 8

Davenport, Craig

Apologizes for Any (of Chris Young's) Misgivings (Letter) [Growth], November, pages 6,8

Davidson, C.D.

Nationals notes [Competitions], April, page 14

Davidson, G.E.

Steptoe Butte Soaring sites - XII [Sites\Steptoe Butte], February, page 8

Davis, Bob

Clinic Well Attended (Letter) [Instruction\Flight Instructors], July, page 3

Crosswind Approaches and Landings [Patterns and Landings], September, pages 30-34

(Crosswind Approaches and Landings) Author Responds (Letter) [Patterns and Landings], January, page 5

Davis, Charles

Promoting Sport (Through Establishing a Video Library) (Letter) [Promotions; Aerospace Education], March, page 6

Davis, Charles H., II

History Worth Seeing (Letter) [Museums], August, page 2

Davis, Don

Soaring in Russia - One Man's Opinion (Letters) [International\Sites], February, page 7

Fly Cheap with CAP (Letter) [Civil Air Patrol], June, page 12

Davis, Gail

Glider Aerobatics Needs Attained (SSA in Action) [Aerobatics], June, page 10

Aerobatic Team Needs Help (Going to Worlds in Germany) (SSA in Action) [Aerobatics], July, page 10

Davis, J. Grant (a.k.a. Grant Davis)

Careful with Surfing (Letter) [Sites; Airspace], June, page 2

Davis, Robert

Samuel L. Crane [Obituaries], November, page 14

Walter A. Bearden [Obituaries], August, pages 16-17

Davis, William

Feels Transition Pilots Are Unfairly Targeted (Letter) [Instruction\Transition], June, pages 9-10

Davis, William F.

Alive and Well (Soaring Mail) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Northern Sky Soaring], October, page 5

Dawydoff, A.

Benny in Gliderland [Literature], September, page 12

Columbus Day meet [Competitions], January, page 9

SSA at the National Air Rally [Competitions], November, page 18

Enter a new editor [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], June, page 3

When ignorance is not bliss [Safety], November, page 2

Daye, Jeff

The 1998 1-26 Championship- A View from the Bottom of the Gaggle (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Competitions\SGS 1-26; Sites\Harris Hill], December, page 18

De Almeida, D'Agberto

Quero-Quero, Brazil's 1-26 ltrs [Sailplanes\Quero-Quero; International\Brazil], December, page 3

De Souza, Celso Leonidas Coehlo

An invitation from Los Planadores Albatros Brazil (Letters) [International\Brazil], March, page 2

DeMeester, Paul F.

(1997) Region 11 Contest (Montague, CA) (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], September, pages 10-11, 13

Dealers

New Sailplane Dealer, January, page 21

Dean, James

Examine Single (World) Class Concept (Letters) [Sailplanes\World Class Sailplane], March, page 6

Dean, Wally

Youngest U.S. Private Glider Pilot [People\Jimmy Hokanson], October, page 20

Decker, C.J.

Cross country [Flights\Cross-Country Soaring; Competitions\Flights], February, page 2

Dehon, William B. (a.k.a. William Dehon, Bill Dehon)

Finnistere [Literature\Fiction], June, page 37

An Incident in the Hills of West Virginia [Literature\Fiction], June, page 19

More to it Than Age (Letters) [Physiology\Medical Condition], November, page 9

Showing Off (in the Pattern) Can Be Hazardous (Letter) [Patterns and Landings], December, pages 2-3

Deihl, Carol

Region 10 Contest, 1981 (SSA in Action) [People\Dick Mockler: Winner, 15-Meter Class; People\Richard H. Johnson: Winner, Open Class; People\Ken Jacobs: Winner, Standard Class; Competitions\Regional], November, page 12

Monarch Flying Wing by Jim Marske (Covers) [Sailplanes\Monarch], December, cover

Dekorsi, Ann

Call For (Milwaukee School of Engineering/EAA Medal) Nominations (Letter) [Awards], October, pages 4,6

Dellinger, Scott

Report from the Younger Set (Letters) [Youth], April, page 4

Delp, N., ed.

(Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], May, page 16

(Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], June, page 16

(Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], July, page 16

(Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], September, page 16

(Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], October, page 12

(Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], November, page 14

(Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], December, page 16

(Club news) [Chapters, Clubs, and Affiliates], January, page 16

(Club news) [Chapters, Clubs, and Affiliates], February, page 16

(Club news) [Chapters, Clubs, and Affiliates], March, page 14

(Club news) [Chapters, Clubs, and Affiliates], April, page 14

(Club news) [Chapters, Clubs, and Affiliates], May, page 14

(Club news) [Chapters, Clubs, and Affiliates], June, page 14

(Club news) [Chapters, Clubs, and Affiliates], July, page 14

(Club news) [Chapters, Clubs, and Affiliates], August, page 12

(Club news) [Chapters, Clubs, and Affiliates], September, page 14

(Club news) [Chapters, Clubs, and Affiliates], October, page 15

(Club news) [Chapters, Clubs, and Affiliates], November, page 15

(Club news) [Chapters, Clubs, and Affiliates], December, page 15

Club News (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], January, page 21

Densmore, James E., Jr.

Schweizer 1-34 Piloted by Mike Thompson on Runway Behind a Yellow Super Cub Piloted by Keith Butler at Mineral County Airport in Creede Colorado (cover) [Cover], December, cover

Denver Soaring Council

Scholarship Winner Announced (Soaring in Action) [Scholarships], April, page 9

Derujinsky, G.

Gold C distance (Feature Articles) [Awards\Flights], August, page 4

Deutsch, Michell

Good Publicity (Letters) [Publicity], October, page 7

Deutsch, Mitch

The Phoenix Rises From the Ashes (Atlanta Soaring Club) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Hangars and Accessories], February, page 44

Devesa, Roberto Barreiro

Soaring in Spain at the Gliderport of Fuentemilanos! (Feature Article) [Sites\Fuentemilanos, Spain], February, page 43

Devins, J.

A power pilot's point of view [Publicity], November, page 15

Dezzutti, John (a.k.a. J. Dezzutti)

Looking for a Sailplane? (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], March, page 13

Florida Airport to be Reopened to Sailplanes (SSA in Action) [Sites\Florida; Legislation], August, page 4

OSTIV Forecasting Handbook Now Available (SSA in Action) [Meteorology; OSTIV; Literature], August, page 9

SSA Director Election Winners (Executive Director's Report|SSA in Action) [People\Sam Francis: Elected Region 1 Director; People\Bernald Smith: Elected Region 11 Director; People\William Ivans: Elected Region 12 Director; People\Joe Bennis: Elected Region 2 Director; People\Richard Schreder: Elected Region 6 Director; People\Richard Hall: Elected Region 9 Director; Soaring Society of America\Directors], January, page 5

Executive Director's Report (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Reports], February, page 6

Flight Instructor Revalidation Clinic, Executive Director's Report (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Reports; Instruction], March, page 5

Homebuilders Association, Executive Director's Report (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding; Organizations], March, page 5

Joint Airworthiness Regulations Adopted, Executive Director's Report (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration; Certification; Federal Aviation Administration\Aircraft], March, page 5

Board of Directors Meeting, Executive Director's Report (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], March, page 6

Joint Airworthiness Regulations, Executive Director's Report (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Reports; Federal Aviation Administration; Certification\Aircraft], April, page 8

Sectional Chart Changes, Executive Director's Report (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration], April, page 9

Jon Mead Appointed Director-at-Large (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], May, page 7

Licensing Experimental Sailplanes (SSA in Action) [Certification\Aircraft], May, page 7

Sweepstakes Grand Prize drawing won by Ann Nielsen: SSA in Action (Executive Director's Report) [Soaring Society of America], June, page 8

Hall of Fame inductees announced. Vic Saudek and Karl Striedieck (Executive Director's Report|SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Reports; Awards\SSA Awards], July, page 8

Motorglider Study (Executive Director's Report|SSA in Action) [Aircraft\Motorgliders], July, page 8

The FAA and the SSA (Executive Director's Report|SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration], July, page 8

Elected to Soaring Halt of Fame, Executive Director's Report (SSA in Action) [People\Karl Striedieck], July, page 9

A Black Day in May (Executive Director's Report|SSA in Action) [Safety; Insurance], July, page 10

ELT's and Towplanes (Executive Director's Report|SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration], August, page 9

Academy of Model Aeronautics Award Approved (SSA in Action) [Awards], September, page 5

Board of Directors'Meeting, Executive Director's Report, SSA in Action [Soaring Society of America\Directors], September, page 5

Convention Guidelines, Executive Director's Report (SSA in Action) [Organizations], September, page 5

Directors-at-Large Elected (Executive Director's Report|SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], September, page 5

Executive Director's Report (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Reports], September, page 5

Hammond Heads Flight Training and Safety Board, Executive Director's Report (SSA in Action) [Safety; Instruction; Soaring Society of America\Directors], September, page 5

ICAO-VFR Rules, Executive Director's Report (SSA in Action) [Organizations], September, page 5

New Officers Elected, Executive Director's Report (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Officers], September, page 5

Sailplane Homebuilder Association Activities (SSA in Action) [Organizations], September, page 5

Utley Resigns as Regional Director, Executive Director's Report (SSA in Action) [People\Brian Utley], September, page 5

Utley Resigns as Regional Director, Executive Director's Report (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], September, page 5

Directors Election, Executive Director's Report, SSA in Action [Soaring Society of America\Directors], October, page 5

FAA Proposes Controls on Hang Gliders and Ultralights (Executive Director's Report|SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Reports; Federal Aviation Administration], October, page 5

Oops, Executive Director's Report (SSA in Action) [People\A.C. Williams; Soaring Society of America\Officers], October, page 8

Commemorative Postal Stationery to be issued (Executive Director's Report|SSA in Action) [Stamps], December, page 6

Special Directors Election (Executive Director's Report|SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Reports; Soaring Society of America\Directors], December, page 6

A California Yankee in the BGA's Court (Feature Articles) [Sites; Instruction; Aircraft\Motorgliders], December, page 18

Diaz, Ernie

Yet Another View on Air Brakes (Letters) [Launching\Aerotow], February, page 6

Dibble, Norman

Wants Help Finding Bowlus Albatross (Letter) [Vintage Aircraft], July, page 9

Dick, H.

Region 12 contest [Competitions\Regional], August, page 8

Dick, H.R.

FAI soaring awards rules and procedures [Awards\Flights; Badges], March, page 13

Dickinson, Jim

Wants to Say Thanks (for Article and Cover) (Letter) [Publications; Credits/Appreciation], February, pages 4,6

Dilda, Amy

Look What She Started (the Whole Family Soloed!) (Letter) [Family], October, page 6

Directory

D. Padgett, Directory Error, September, page 18

Dirks, Wilhelm

Glaser-Dirks DG-800B (MWAE Engine is Quieter) (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks], May, pages 9-10

DG-800 Now LBA Type Certified (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks], June, pages by Wilhelm Dirks, pp. 9-10

The DG-303 Elan from Glaser-Dirks (Announced) (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks], July, page 17

Maiden Flight of the DG-800B (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks], October, pages 12, 14, 16

News of DG-500/20 with Elan Winglets and 17M Wingtip Extensions Winglets (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks], October, pages 6, 8-9

Winglets for 18m DG-800 (Soaring in Action) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks\DG-800], November, pages 11-12

Maiden Flight of the DG-505MB (Soaring in Action) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks\DG-505], November, page 12

Disma, Hans

(Is the Russia 2) Another Phonix? (Letter) [Sailplanes\Russia AC-4; History], April, pages 3-4

Dismukes, Key

Borrowing Ideas for Soaring Safety [Physiology\Medical Condition], July, pages 39-40

Displays

Richard Kaleta, A Great Idea for More Exposure, January, page 2

Distin, R.G.

World's first one-design regatta [Competitions\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-26], November-December, page 22

Dittert, Bob

Great Championship Soaring for Six Days Turns to Farmers' Delight, Hobbs 1996 National Championship (Sports, Open, & MotorGlider) [Competitions\National], September, pages 13-17

(1997) Region 9 Ends in Tragic Loss (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], October, pages 9-11

The 1998 Motorglider Nationals and Region Nine Competition (Feature Article) [Competitions\Motorgliders; Competitions\Region 9; Sites\Hobbs], October, page 14

Dittmar, Heini

[Obituaries]June, page 10

Dittmer, H.M.

L-K of Wichita Soaring Assn.; photo by Henry M. Dittmer (Cover) [Sailplanes\L-K], June, cover

Dittmer, Henry

Cherokee II of Wichita Cherokee Soaring Club (Cover) [Sailplanes\Cherokee II], February, cover

Dittmer, Henry M.

Airmate HP-10 of Joe Emons at Wichita Nationals (Cover) [Sailplanes\Airmate HP-10], September, cover

Divelbiss, Richard

The 48th US National Open Class Championships (Feature Articles) [Richard H. Johnson: Winner; Competitions\National], September, page 16

Dixon, Tom

In Memoriam: Louis S. Stur (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], September, page 10

Dobberfuhl, Jim

Blanik Meet Announced (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Blanik; Competitions\Non Sanctioned], May, page 8

Dodge, Grady

Thanks to Turf (from a 16 year Old Pilot) (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation; Youth], March, page 6

Doherty, W.

The Silver Anniversary 1-26 (Letters) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], September, page 3

Doherty, W.E. (Tony), Jr. (a.k.a. W.E. Doherty, Jr., T. Doherty)

1-26 one-design regatta and meeting of the 1-26 association [Competitions\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], October, page 8

Schweizer soaring school activity for 1959 [Commercial Operations], April, page 6

Schweizer dealer's meeting [Manufacturers], February, page 20

7th annual 1-26 regatta [Competitions; Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-26], November, page 16

Schweizer dealer meeting [Manufacturers], January, page 16

9th annual 1-26 regatta (Feature Article) [Competitions\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], October, page 10

1964 10th annual 1-26 regatta Harris Hill, Elmira N.Y. (Feature Article) [Competitions\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], October, page 10

Doherty, William (Tony)

Class of '48 [History], December, page 32

Dole, Winston R.

Similarities Noted (Variometers: Three Generations Ago and Now) (Letters) [Instrumentation; History], November, page 12

Dommisse, E.

One-design class [Gliders], March, page 9

Performance camp at Kimberley (Feature Articles) [Awards\Record Flights], August, page 3

Donley, Dan

Had a Great Time in England (It's a Slingsby T-21, Peterson) (Letter) [International\Sites], September, pages 2-3

Dougall, David J.

More Insurance Information (Letter) [Insurance], January, page 4

Downing, Earle

Have Sailplane, Oxygen and Checkbook - Will Travel (Letter) [Wave Flying; Solicitations], February, page 3

Downs, G.

How does gliding experience affect power instruction? [Training], May, page 6

Downs, Gerald

Jeremy's Big Day (Letter) [Youth], January, page 3

Doyel, John

The Test (Driving to the Airport) (Letters) [Physiology\Medical Condition], November, page 13

The Odyssey of 3617Q (a Schweizer 1-36) Continued (Letters) [History], November, page 6

Drake, Thomas

Project Soar. The Youth Glider Program (Through Adrian Soaring Club and Soar Minden) [Youth], November, pages 32-33

Draper, Linda Mae

New Zealand (Sight-seeing) Tour Package Offered (SSA in Action) [International\Sites], May, page 10

Dreeben, Dan

Favors Intentional Rope Break (Letters) [Launching\Aerotow], November, page 10

Dreher, M.

Auxiliary turbo-jet engines for sailplanes (Feature Article) [Motorgliders], November, page 8

Dresner, Al

Chute Alert (Letters) [Parachutes], July, page 2

Drew, H.

Thermal flying in company [Techniques\Thermal Soaring], May-June, page 10

The dynamics of the winch launch [Launching\Winch Towing], December, page 4

Uniform signal code [Ground Operations; Safety], July, page 4

Uniform trailer connections (Feature Articles) [Construction of Gliders; Trailers], February, page 12

Idea Corner [Equipment\Trailers], October, page 23

Saucer over Michigan [Birds], December, page 16

Driessen, Jan

Memories (of Eindhoven Aero Club in Holland) [History; International\Sites], February, page 24

Chile Pepper Tours the Northern Arena (Mt Shasta, CA) [Techniques\Mountain Soaring], September, page 20

Super Soaring Sunday Extended (Letters) [Cross Country Soaring], December, page 2

Drinker, Pem; with Art Anderson (a.k.a. A. Anderson)

Thermal generator launcher report (Letters) [Meteorology; Construction and How-To], January, page 3

DuPont, R.C.

Distance with return [Competitions\Flights], January, page 8

DuPont, Stephen (a.k.a. Stephen Du Pont, Stephen du Pont, Steve DuPont, Stephen duPont, S. DuPont, Steve du Pont, Steve Dupont, Steve duPont, S. duPont, S. Du Pont, S. du Pont, Steve Du Pont)

Soreing/soaring/Soaring (Letters) [Comment], August, page 19

Airspeed Indicator The Delta airspeed anticipator (How-to-do-it) [Instruments], April, page 17

Large-span flaps for sailplane approaches and landings [Aerodynamics], July, page 10

Auxiliary Power (Letters) [Motorgliders], December, page 22

Powered Sailplanes (Letters) [Motorgliders], March, page 22

Helisoar HP-10 kit sailplane (Feature Article) [Construction; Sailplanes\HP-10], June, page 10

Hurry Up and Kill Yourself (Safety Corner) [Medical], October, page 42

More on Gear Reminders (Letters), March, page 3

Warning Device Discussed (Letters) [Safety], June, page 7

Mid-Air Thoughts (Letters) [Safety], October, page 3

Solution to Spoilers Out (Separate Brake Lever) (Letters) [Launching\Aerotow; Cockpit], March, page 10

Idea for Adjusting Polars (Letters) [Instruction], June, page 9

Mid-Airs, Mid-Airs, Mid-Airs (Letters) [Safety\Collision Avoidance], July, page 2

On Age and Safety (Letters) [Physiology\Medical Condition], January, page 6

Thermals and Sailplane Cost Response (Letters) [Sailplanes\Production/Availability; Credits/Appreciation; Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling], May, page 7

Comments on (Masak) Test Report (Letters) [Aerodynamics], June, page Jun

Sitting Duck (Letters) [Safety], August, page 7

Thoughts on Electronic Drag Reduction (Letters) [Aerodynamics], August, page 9

More Comments Concerning Directors and Wing Loading (Letters) [Wing Loading], September, page 4

Solution to Span and Winglets Question (Letter) [Winglets; Wing Span], March, page 2

Funny Foto Department, (photo) [Commentary], March, page 19

A Solution to Measuring Span? (Letter) [Wing Span], June, pages 14-15

Should We? (Remove Towplane Mufflers) (Letter) [Launching\Towplanes], August, page 3

Experience is Important (Letter) [Patterns and Landings; Instruction], May, page 6

Comment on "Safety Corner" (Compass Topic) (Letter) [Instruction], August, pages 2-3

Wants It (Aircraft Specification Units) Done One Way (Letter) [Commentary], April, page 3

Hang Gliding (Pivotal Altitude) and Spins Discussed (Letter) [Hang Gliding; Techniques\Patterns and Landings; Stalls/Spins], October, page 4

Sailplane Safety: Practice Makes Proficiency [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Soaring Safety Foundation], October, pages 40-41

Bad Judgment, Not Age! (Soaring Mail) [Safety], February, page 5

DuPont, Stephen (a.k.a. Stephen Du Pont, Stephen du Pont, Steve DuPont, Stephen duPont, S. DuPont, Steve du Pont, Steve Dupont, Steve duPont, S. duPont, S. Du Pont, S. du Pont, Steve Du Pont); with D. Burke

Launching More on Rudder Use During Aerotow (Letters) [Training], October, page 3

DuPont, Stephen (a.k.a. Stephen Du Pont, Stephen du Pont, Steve DuPont, Stephen duPont, S. DuPont, Steve du Pont, Steve Dupont, Steve duPont, S. duPont, S. Du Pont, S. du Pont, Steve Du Pont); with T. Nelson, M. Piccagli, R. Caldwell and John Sinclair (a.k.a. J. Sinclair)

From the Readers [Construction & How-To\Maintenance and Projects], October, page 54

Dunning, Mark

A 3-Seat Lark? (Or Surprise Passengers When Preflight/Checklist is Incomplete) (Letter) [Safety\Preflight; Safety\Checklists], December, pages 3-4

Duprey, John

Region 9 Sports Class Contest (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Region 9; Sites\Peak Soaring], December, page 13

Durbin, Andy

Correction of Region Nine Scores Noted [Errata], November, page 11

Durbin, Peter

Judging Circuit and Landing Angles (Letter) [Patterns and Landings], August, page 2

Durbin, Trish

They Also Serve Who Only Stand and Wait [People\George E. Tabery; Crewing], August, page 38

The Christmas Present Solution (Is There Sex After Soaring) [Physiology], November, page 45

Cat Among the Pigeons [Sailplanes\Celstar GA-1; Aerobatics], February, page 20

Author's Response (to "Cat Among the Pigeons" Complaints) (Letters) [Commentary; Aerobatics], July, page 2

Dusek, Hermann (a.k.a. H. Dusek)

A Tactile Speed-to-Fly Indicator? (SSA in Action) [Construction and How-To], May, page 17

Dusek, Hermann (a.k.a. H. Dusek); with Harro Wodl

A Simple Method for Centering Thermals, Teaching Soaring [Techniques\Thermal Soaring; Training], July, page 42

Dwyer, Tom

Hey! What About Us Sunday Fliers? (Soaring Mail) [Sailplanes\Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], October, page 3

Dyer-Bennet, Oliver

Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GMBH [Sailplanes\Manufacturers], September, page 15

Two DG-600's in Close Formation (Covers), June, cover

EAA

EAA Fly-in plans, May, page 24

EAA Fly-in, November, page 21

Roger Gomoll, Soaring Activities to be Part of Oshkosh, July, page 6

Gene Hammond, SSA Volunteers Promote Soaring at Oshkosh, November, page 15

Oshkosh '96 (shows 'Learning to Soar: an Introduction to Sailplane Flight by Roger Gomoll), August, page 6

EMGAM

SSA membership contest announced, January, page 4

SSA membership contest prizes, February, page 9

SSA membership contest prizes and rules, April, page 18

SSA membership contest prizes and rules, May, page 13

SSA membership contest prizes and rules, June, page 13

Membership contest winners, September, page 13

SSA membership contest winners and prizes, February, page 7

Eberhard, Erich

Rx for Gear-Up Landings: A Swiss Bell-Ringer, Maybe? (Letters) [Safety; Techniques], January, page 2

Eberhardt, Gary

Flight of the Edelweiss (C-30S) [History], August, page 41

Ebersole, Howard

Kempes F. "Kemp" Trager [Obituaries], July, pages 18-19

Ebersole, J.

Ah, To Be Fourteen Again! (Letters) [Youth], June, page 3

Ebler, Franke

Women's Soaring Seminar (Letter) [WSPA], October, page 3

Ebner, Fred

My 1000 Kilometer Flight!!! [Awards\1000 Kilometer Flights], March, page 39

Ecklund, Phil

Experienced Some (Bent Pushrod) Problems (Letters) [Maintenance and Improvements; Trailers], March, page 5

New Technology (GPS) the Answer? (Letter) [Instruments; Promotion], March, page 3

Economics

George Moffat, Better and Cheaper Contests, January, page 48

B. de Saro, To Buy or Not To Buy, February, page 47

Kenneth Striplin, FLAG-A Low-cost L/D Stretcher, May, page 32

Stan Hall, The Selling Price of Homebuilts, June, page 26

Geri Silveira, Caveat Emptor (Check Out that Coyote), April, page 7

The Design Contest: Buildability vs Cost, July, page 6

Edgar, L.

Frightening experience during "Jet-Stream Project" [Meteorology\Jetstream Project; Wave Soaring], July-August, page 20

Edgett, Alan

Hemet (California) [Sites\Hemet], April, page 22

Editor

Correction Noted (for Joe Robertson) (Letters) [Obituaries; Errata; People\Joe Robertson], November, page 4

Oops! (It's Bikle, not Bickle) (Letter) [Errata], February, page 9

(Response to "Call for Change") [Publications], February, page 10

Bowlus SP-1 on Display (at San Diego Aerospace Museum) [Museums; Errata], February, page 16

(Cygnet is US design) [Sailplane Production/Availability], March, page 6

(Hopes Readers Will Get Support the US Designed Cygnet) [Sailplane Production/Availability], March, page 6

(Response to Robert L. Hunter) [Publications], June, pages 9-10

Editor's Note (on Letter Printing Policy) [Publications], September, page 2

Oversight Correction (on Towplane Article Authors) [Launching\Towplanes; Errata], June, page 10

15-Meter Class Region 10 Contest Co-Champion [Errata], June, page 11

Soaring Magazine Policy for Letters to "Soaring Mail" (and Disclaimer) [Publications], January, page 2

Soaring Magazine Policy for Letters to "Soaring Mail" (and Disclaimer) [Publications], February, page 2

An Apology to the Readers of Soaring Magazine (Letter) [Errata; Publications], February, page 3

Soaring Magazine Policy for Letters to "Soaring Mail" (and Disclaimer) [Publications], March, page 2

Soaring Magazine Policy for Letters to "Soaring Mail" (and Disclaimer) [Publications], April, page 2

Soaring Magazine Policy for Letters to "Soaring Mail" (and Disclaimer) [Publications], May, page 2

Soaring Magazine Policy for Letters to "Soaring Mail" (and Disclaimer) [Publications], June, page 2

Soaring Magazine Policy for Letters to "Soaring Mail" (and Disclaimer) [Publications], July, page 2

Soaring Magazine Policy for Letters to "Soaring Mail" (and Disclaimer) [Publications], August, page 2

Attention All Soaring Clubs, Sites, and SSA Business Members (1995 Directory of Soaring Sites, etc) [Publications], February, page 35

Soaring Magazine Policy for Letters to "Soaring Mail" (and Disclaimer) [Publications], April, page 2

Correction on Photo Credit (Soaring in Action) [Errata], January, page 9

(Letters Submitted to Soaring Mail) [Communications], August, page 8

Editorial

H. Selvidge, Something for everyone, March-April, page 3

H. Selvidge, Meets vs Meetings, September, page 3

Larry Sanderson, One Special Lady, January, page 2

Larry Sanderson, How Much is Too Much?, February, page 2

Larry Sanderson, Misteaks (oops) ... Mistakes, March, page 2

Larry Sanderson, The SSA Foundation Looking Into the Future, May, page 2

Larry Sanderson, The High Price of Soaring, June, page 2

Larry Sanderson, We Need Your Help, July, page 2

Larry Sanderson, Flying - Right or Privilege?, September, page 2

Larry Sanderson, With Rights Come Responsibilities We're in this Together, October, page 2

Larry Sanderson, Friends Across the Waters, November, page 2

Larry Sanderson, The Warren E. Eaton Trophy, April, page 2

Larry Sanderson, Dear Mrs. Garvey, August, page 2

Larry Sanderson, A Lifetime of Soaring - And Beyond, December, page 2

Education

John H. Campbell, SSA at (National Congress on Aviation and Space Education NCASE, April, page 4

Edwards, Dan

Rope Breaks Revisited! [Safety], October, page 39

Edwards, Patrick

Flying the Bus (Soaring Mail) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Central Ohio], August, page 5

Edwards, Robin

Going Out of Your Way (for Speed Made Good) (Letters) [Cross Country Soaring], July, page 5

Edwards, Willie

Attention to Detail (Letters) [Literature\Fiction], January, page 3

Eierman, W.

Update on Security (SSA in Action) [Parachutes], June, page 8

Eiker, Ken

in Memoriam - Al Cronig (SSA in Action) [Obituaries; People\Al Cronig], November, page 13

Eilbacher, Leonard E.

(Schreder HP-18) Glider on Display (At EAA Museum, Oshkosh, WI) (Letter) [Museums], June, pages 7,9

Eisenbeiss, Duane

Controversy-Not All Bad (Safety Corner, Good) (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation; Publications], July, pages 3-4

Open Letter to SSA Board of Directors (Letter) [Instruments], March, page 999

Eisenhart, John

Soaring at the US Air Force Academy (Feature Articles) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Instruction], June, page 38

Ekdahl, C.

Graham Thomson takes off on aero tow from Taft,CA (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\Ka-6CR], August, cover

Ekdahl, Carl

Questions (Striedieck's) Percentages (Letters) [Wing Loading], April, page 2

Eknes, Eric M.

The Early Morning Sun Backlights a Polish Krosno KRO-3a at Andrews-Murphy Airport in North Carolina (cover) [Cover], February, cover

Elber, Frank

Blue Ridge Shares (Proven Recipes) (Letter) [Food], June, page 3

Elber, Frauke

Airspace and History Center Opened (in Hampton, VA) (SSA in Action) [Museums], July, page 15

SSA in Action: SSA At Aerospace Teacher Convention (NCASE) [Aerospace Education], August, page 16

(Three Young) Friends (Grow Up with Soaring) (Letter) [Youth], May, page 4

Elber, Wolf (a.k.a. W. Elber)

3rd International Symposium on the Science and Technology of Low-Speed and Motorless Flight (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Construction and How-To; Aerodynamics], June, page 31

Eldredge, J.

FAI soaring awards rules and procedures [Awards\Flights], June, page 11

Elgin, Joseph

Soaring the Smokies (Feature Articles) [Sites\Chilhowee Gliderport], April, page 30

Ellenberger, Richard

(Notes to Gibson and Lindenbaum:) Have Newton's Laws of Motion Been Repealed? (Letters) [Aerodynamics], April, page 8

Ellis, C.

from Gliding: Leszno - and subsequent reflections [Great Britain; Competitions\Sites\Leszno], March-April, page 11

Ellis, David M.

Development of a Secure GPS Flight Recorder for Gliding [Instruments\GPS], April, pages 27-30

Ellison, Norman H.

Wants a Membership Tie (Letter) [Promotion], October, page 6

World Class Sailplanes (Record Categories Wanted) (Letter) [World Class Glider], November, page 2

(1994) Region Eight Contest (Ephrata, WA) [Competitions\Regional; Soaring in Action], December, pages 16,18

New Tasks in Competition Soaring (Letter) [Competitions; Computers and the Internet], May, page 2

Elmore, Tom (a.k.a. T. Elmore)

On Trailer Hitches (Letters) [Trailers], January, page 3

Accent on Clubs Revisited (& 2-22 Aileron Gap Seals) (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-33; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Aerodynamics], November, page 17

The Odyssey of (Schweizer 1-36) 3617Q [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; History], July, page 36

Art Haseltine [Obituaries], July, page 19

The Sultan's Tent (Letter) [Crewing], January, page 6

Embich, Tina

Critical of Mailing Wrapper (Letters) [Publications], July, page 3

Emergency Pack

F.B. Friedewald, The Idea Corner, March, page 20

Emons, S.

Crewing in the Mojave desert (Feature Article) [Crewing], March, page 20

Engelskirger, Pete

The Fight is on (Re: Tall Towers) (Letter) [Airspace], November, pages 4-5

Engen, Donald D.

The Soaring Society of America in the Nation's Head Shed [Credits/Appreciation], January, page 39

English, Liam D. (a.k.a. L. English, Liam English)

C. Decker and B. Coverdale selected for Soaring Hall of Fame [Awards\Hall of Fame; People\C. Decker; People\B. Coverdale], April, page 14

Elected to Soaring Hall of Fame (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; People\Chet Decker], April, page 14

Elected to Soaring Hall of Fame (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; People\Bill Coverdale], April, page 999

Region Three Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], December, page 13

English, W.

Floyd Sweet elected National Soaring Museum president (SSA in Action) [History], October, page 9

Looking Backward: Floyd Sweet Elected National Soaring Museum president (SSA in Action) [Museums; People\Floyd Sweet], October, page 9

Entz, P.H.

A Barograph [Instruments], March-April, page 18

Enyart, W.B.

Editorial [History\American], July-August, pages facing 1

Eppler, R.; with H. Naegel, H. Langer, G. Schurr and translator and

Sandwich construction with resin-reinforced glass fiber and balsawood [Construction; Sailplanes\Phoenix], January, page 6

Eppler, Richard

Hermann Nagele [Obituaries], October, page 20

Equipment

F.B. Friedewald, The Idea Corner, March, page 20

T.P. Wheeler, Shock Absorber Patented, July, page 19

C.H. McElfish, Dangerous Parachutes, March, page 18

Parachute Explanation, May, page 16

Radio Possibility, March, page 5

J.F. Norton, Citizen's Band Radios, March, page 18

J.H. Gray, Radio and EASC, July, page 18

G.H. Christiansen, Report on glider tow hitches, January, page 5

H. Drew, Idea Corner, October, page 23

Zep Aero, Letter from Zep Aero, July, page 23

T. Page, High altitude oxygen training approved for soaring pilots, October, page 13

T. Page, Liaison Officers Needed for Oxygen Training Program, December, page 3

BEI Price Increase, December, page 3

R. Hyland, Poor man's VHF receiver, December, page 12

Les Sebald, Instruments - radios Crew Car Radio Tips, Maintenance and Projects, November, page 43

Batteries Airworthiness directive, Li SO2 batteries, SSA in Action, May, page 12

Les Sebald, Radio/Instrument - Electrical Installation, November, page 46

Les Sebald, Expanded-Scale Battery Voltmeter, May, page 44

Stan Hall, Structural Proof Testing, September, page 34

Battery Life Extending Solar Charging System, June, page 29

Rome Energy Introduces the Latest Solar Electric Power Modules, July, page 44

Fredo P. Killing, Velvet Over Panel Causes Problem, January, page 5

Norman S. Benedict, Survival Kit Recommendation (Use WWII Zippo Lighter), October, page 3

George Thelen, Spoilers, by Don Antelman, September, page 42

George Thelen, Glider Batteries, May, pages 42-44

Frank L. Morse, Lightning and Batteries, July, pages 9-10

Maintenance Alert - Glaser-Dirks DG-100 and DG-400 (Hotellier Connectors), August, page 10

Alan Reeter, Unexpected Control Disconnects, October, pages 31-32

George Thelen, Safety Corner: Equipment (Water Ballast Problems), October, pages 43-44

FAA Seeks Info on Connector Control Fittings, November, pages 16-17

TR-720 Handheld Transceiver Available Once Again, September, page 45

NiCad Inserts for Airband Handheld, June, page 10

Mike Adams, L'Hotellier Fittings - Are They The Problem?, April, pages 18-21

John Hearn, Needs to Clarify Wording, May, pages 4,6

Y. David La Touche, Anatomy of an Incident, August, page 2

Lanny Coon, Pins and the L'Hotellier Fitting, August, pages 8-9

Brian Jenkinson, Good Job, Mike (Pins Mandatory in Germany), August, page 10

Gene Hammond, Safety Pins, December, pages 33-34

STS Handheld Update, May, page 14

NiCad Inserts for Airband Handheld, June, page 10

Electronic Battery Saver, August, page 21

Mike Adams, L'Hotellier Fitting Update, March, pages 29-30

Karl H. Striedieck, Attitude Problems (from No Elevator Control), July, pages 43-44

Tom Knauff, Wedekind Safety Sleeve Available, November, pages 18-19

Mike Adams, More on Wedekind Safety Sleeve, December, page 11

Icom's IC-A21 (Handheld Transceiver), April, page 12

Eric Greenwell, Wants Advice on Radio and Antenna, September, page 4

Dave Kinsell, A Battery Charger for the 90's, December, pages 33-34

Greg R. Stanfield, Hurling Alert, February, page 4

Hanno Ix, Concerned About Electromatic Currents (from Radio Antenna Coax Cable), March, page 4

Bob Greenblatt, Says We Need to Limit Radio Usage, November, page 11

Peter C. King, Bulbs, Batteries and Letting Go, March, page 43

Julian Flack, More on Cobra Trailer Bolts, April, page 2

George Thelen, Life in the Fastlane, April, page 43

Michael Friend, A Ballistic Parachute Installation for the Russia 126 Glider, October, pages 30-33

Jim Short, Some (Older) Transceivers Outlawed, March, page 9

George Thelen, Operations (at Airports with Intersecting Runways, Unicoms, Motorgliders, and Older Pilots), November, pages 36-38

Chad Cooper, (Blanik Premature) Tow Release, March, page 3

Roger Archey, Landout Kit!, June, page 30

Bob Johnson, Praise for Brake Article, May, page 3

Tillmann Steckner, Corrections Noted, May, page 3

Richard H. Johnson, Development of a Total Energy System for the PW-5 Sailplane, April, page 16

John Murray, New Product, September, page 8

Elemer Katinszky, Additional Tire Information, May, page 3

Erickson, Roger

(Sonia Erikson) Likes Soaring at Young Age (Letter) [Sailplanes\Cherokee], June, page 3

Ericsson, Lars

Radio Controlled Glider Meet Planned (for June 15-18, 1995) (Letter) [Models], May, page 3

Erlenwein, Susan D.

Sunflower Soaring Championships (1989 Open & Auxiliary Powered Nationals, Hutchinson, KS) [Competitions\National], January, page 14

Ernst, Dan

Feels (Handicapped) Characterization Was Unfair (by Willat) (Letter) [Handicapped Accomplishments], April, pages 3-4

Errata

Paul Sampson, Sorry, Charlie Dobkins (1-26 Nationals Author), January, page 2

Wayne Krebs, Jim's the Boss (of Calistoga Soaring), February, page 2

Lew Neyland, Credit Where Credit is Due (Old Goat Winner is Pat DeNaples), February, page 2

Carl Osojnak, A Graph for (an Engine for the Woodstock,) "Bucky", March, page 4

Australian Gliding, Aussies Up Price, June, page 2

Doug Jacobs, Error Corrected, June, page 3

W. Stuart Schweizer, Schweizer Responds (to Palmer letter), June, page 5

Author (Vic Saudek) Offers Further Explanation, August, page 12

Jerzy Makula, Questions (Celair GA-1) Ad Claim, September, page 3

Gayle Lathrop, Credit Where Credit is Due (Jo Shaw Wins Virginia M. Schweizer Trophy), March, page 7

Bob Herd, Correction is in Order, April, page 8

O.M. (Alex) Bilaniuk, Armenian not American, May, page 7

Editor, Correction Noted (for Joe Robertson), November, page 4

Editor, Oops! (It's Bikle, not Bickle), February, page 9

Editor, Bowlus SP-1 on Display (at San Diego Aerospace Museum), February, page 16

Arthur R. Rosen, Correction to Safety Corner (on Dehydration, Energy, and Radios), May, page 3

Gail Allinson, Comments From a CFIG, SSAI, A-IGI, May, page 5

Elmer Mooring, Jr., Let's Give Credit Where Due, June, page 2

Elmer E. Mooring, A Need for Accuracy (in 1991 Accident Reporting), August, page 4

Official Scoresheet Corrected for 1992 Standard Class Nationals, January, page 17

John Hearn, Needs to Clarify Wording, May, pages 4,6

Editor, Oversight Correction (on Towplane Article Authors), June, page 10

Editor, 15-Meter Class Region 10 Contest Co-Champion, June, page 11

Young Eagle Announcement (Jarrod Briscoe in Photo), November, page 6

Editor, An Apology to the Readers of Soaring Magazine, February, page 3

Elmer Mooring, Mach 15 Glider (in Safety Corner)! Oops (on Sink Rate Units)!, May, page 4

Chuck O'Mahony, An Oversight Corrected (on Hatcher Trophy Craftsman), July, page 2

Nutmeg Soaring Meet to be in (Springfield,) Vermont, July, page 13

Elsie F. Johnson, Correction Noted (Photo from Krosno KRO-3A, not a PW-5), October, page 6

Jack McRae, Wilbur it is (, Not Wilber)!, November, page 3

Jamie Alexander, A 1-25, or a 2-33 (Photo)?, January, page 2

David S. Habercom, Error Reported on Price of PW-5, March, page 3

Tim Hanke, A Joint Effort Was Involved (in 1994 Region 3 Results Error), April, page 9

Derek Johnson, Soaring Centre of South Carolina Telephone Number Changed, June, page 3

Jim Neffinger, Contact Information Provided for Apeks, August, page 2

Tim Hanke, Correction of (New York State) Record Distance Noted, November, page 3

Andy Durbin, Correction of Region Nine Scores Noted, November, page 11

Tim Hanke, Attention Soaring Contributors, February, page 2

George Moffat, Change of Numbers, April, page 2

Robert Vanderbei, Questions Projections, August, page 4

Tim Hanke, Results Corrected, October, page 3

Knut Kjenslie, Senior Championship Contest Correction, October, page 10

George Thelen, Corrections, December, pages 43-44

Michael Steckner, Corrections Noted (to Diamond Days in the USA), January, page 3

Editor, Correction on Photo Credit, January, page 9

Correction (for Region V Director Telephone) Noted, April, page 7

Nancy Graham, 1997 Member Resource Book Available, June, page 7

Chuck Jamieson, Questions (Thelen's Inspection) Information, September, page 3

Oran Nicks, Additional (Energy Management Article) Information, September, page 3

Gene Hammond, Correction to (14 CFR) Part 61, October, page 7

Mark Kennedy, Correction and Apology (for an Energy Management Article Correction Error), November, page 3

Stan A. Hall, (Nomograph) Wording Corrected, November, page 4

Error

D. Padgett, Directory Error, September, page 18

Ervice, Greg

I'm Up In A Glider! (Feature Article), October, page 32

Espirit de Corps

Pete Orengo, Soaring is the Best, May, page 2

Jason Gregg, Settled in Quick, June, page 6

Pete Orengo, Flight of Sundiver (My Schweizer 1-23D), July, page 3

Paul A. Schweizer, Update on the US Sailplane Fleet, October, page 2

Chris Hardenbrook, New Concept in Soaring: Fun, October, page 30

Del Blomquist, A Letter (of Thanks for Retrieve Help) to Juliet Pappa from 144, January, pages 3-4

Esprit de Corps

Gren Seibels, Is There Life After Soaring?, January, pages 15-17

Lee Janssen, Where is the Fun? (Too Many Gripes in Magazine Letters), March, page 2

Tom West, Memories of My First Soaring Flight, April, pages 2-3

Wade L. Hooker, First Encounter (with Soaring), April, pages 3-4

Gail Allinson, The Second Season, April, pages 10-11

Paul J. Kaufmann and Annette Kobliska, You're Going Where? (To the Airport to Fly Without an Engine), April, pages 13-14

Fred La Sor, No Matter When, No Matter Where: We're All Beginners Sometime, April, pages 21-22

George McManus, A Love Letter, April, pages 28-29

Jane Taylor-Barrett, A Distant Perspective, April, pages 42-43

Dereesa Purtell, She Found The Fun! (at Cloudbase), June, page 15

Greg Upshur, SSA is Fantastic!, August, page 3

Brad Kuda, Which Came First, The Glider or the Egg? (Self-Service Soaring vsThe People), August, pages 8-9

Dave and Jill Fletcher, Soaring's Ten Commandments, September, pages 2-3

Glen Chambers, A Happy Day (Private Pilot After 17 Years!), September, pages 4,6,8

John A. Carter, He Likes Sport and People, October, page 3

David Latour, Let's All Push Soaring, October, pages 3-4

Derek Johnson, Why Soar?, November, pages 9-10

Walt Martin, We Can Do It (Give Rides to Prospects), November, page 10

Jack Olson, Hanging It Up (Reflections after 62 Years), December, pages 2-3

Al Barrett, Rapture of the (Chilhowee) Ridge, January, page 3

Alan Negrin, He's found the Joy (at Ephrata, WA), January, pages 3-4

Kristopher Schweizer Evans, A Fond Memory (of his first flight at age fourteen), February, pages 3-4

Ross W. Hand, More on Nutmeg (Tradition and Chris Hand), June, pages 6-7

John Patrick, Great Memories (After 50 Years of Flying) Are Recalled, July, page 6

George Nuse, Likes This Sport of Soaring, July, page 9

Patricia Valdata, Just Like a Hawk, July, pages 18-21

Lucille F. Wilson, For a Time the Chair Was Empty, May, pages 14-15

Brad White, Looking Reality in the Eye (from Gliding to Power to Soaring to Hang Gliding to Paragliders and On), July, page 2

Justin Wills, Requeim for Jim Day, January, pages 31-32

Dave Treinis, (One Photo After Landing) Says It All, June, page 4

Brad Ruda, The Wonder of It All, June, pages 26-29

Marc Mott, Having Fun (in the Air at Silverado Soaring), December, page 3

Ron Martelet, (Hinckley, IL) Airport, December, pages 29-31

Essery, D.

The soaring test pilot flies the Baby Albatross [Sailplanes\Baby Albatross; Test Flying], July, page 11

Europe

O. Schwarzenberger, European News, January-February, page 15

Evans, Kristopher Schweizer

A Fond Memory (of his first flight at age fourteen) (Letter) [Youth; Esprit de Corps], February, pages 3-4

Evelyn, Bill

My "Soaring Safari" (in Kenya) (SSA in Action) [International\Sites], May, pages 12,14

Events

Coming events, March, page 27

Ewald, Jochen

Handy Device is Illustrated (to Lift Glider Tail Section) (Letter) [Trailers; Ground Handling], July, page 3

Questions Ballistic Parachute Safety (Soaring Mail) [Safety\Parachutes], February, page 5

Ewald, Professor; with Christof Reuter

Akaflieg Darmstadt and the D-41 [Sailplane Design; Sailplanes\Akaflieg Darnstadt D-41], September, pages 19-22

Exhibits/Displays/Fairs

Raul Blacksten, Wrong Way('s Curtis Robin) and Me (at an Airshow), March, page 45

Vic Saudek, (Southern California Soaring Association at Hawthorne, CA) Air Fair Report, May, page 14

Central Ohio Soaring Association Promotes Soaring (in Shopping Mall), June, page 13

News from Tampa Bay Soaring Society (Soaring at Sun-N-Fun), July, page 14

Symbols of the 1992 Tehachapi Wind Fair, May, page 18

Shaun Keller, MIT Soaring Association at AirFair '92, December, page 12

Sharon Smith, Weekend Warriors (at Dallas Love Field Static Display), January, page 16

Jane Taylor-Barrett, The Tehachapi Wind Fair, May, pages 9-10,12

Oshkosh '93 (Help Solicited), June, page 15

Ingrid Kjenslie, A Great Plus for Soaring, November, page 4

SSA at Oskosh, November, page 16

Bob Wander, SSA at Oshkosh Airshow (93), November, page 16

Best Fest '93 (at Atlanta, GA), February, page 12

Joe Volmar, (Adrian Soaring Club) Air Show Zealots, May, pages 5-6

Bob Wander, SSA at Oshkosh, December, page 11

John Barney, Diamant on Display (at Reading Museum), June, page 4

Gene Hammond, SSA at Sun 'N Fun, June, pages 7-8

Expeditions

Ned Wilson, Border to Border, May, page 15

Dave Treinis, A Big Thank You (for Tom Stowers Soaring Safari), November, page 2

Pete Williams and Blanton Owen, The Great American High Country Safari 1991 & 1992 Style (Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah), January, pages 25-35

Helmuth H. Fischer and Bill Malpas, 1992/93 International Gliding Camp (South Africa), April, pages 4,6

Elsie F. Johnson, Fall Mountain Soaring Camp (Andrews-Murphy, NC), September, page 9

Jack Olson, (Bottineau, ND) a Site for Soar Eyes, August, pages 29-32

William Malpas, Let's Go on Safari (for a New Experience and Soaring Promotion), October, pages 33-37

Dennis Johnson, Soaring (Safari) in Kenya, May, pages 11-12

Marc Arnold, A Solo Soaring Safari Over the Rockies, 3,000 NM in a Stemme S-10 Self-Launching Sailplane, December, pages 27-31

GNSS (GPS) Flight Recorders Not Yet Approved by FAI, January, page 9

Jack Olson, Sometimes It's Worth the Effort, Turtle Mountains Soaring Safari, January, pages 23-25

George Nuse, Badge and Record Camp, May, page 3

Dick Johnson, 1996 Marfa Thermal and Wave Camp Report, June, page 11

World Air Games, August, page 9

Stemme USA, Soaring Adventure (to the Himalayas), September, page 7

Bob Nady, Expeditions at Home and Away, October, page 19

Pat J. McGrath, Jr., Soaring on Memory, October, pages 35-36

Jay Moreland, Utah is Diamond Country!, November, page 15

Ron Poe, (Alvord Desert Safari) Memories Verified, January, page 3

Peter Kelly, (Southwestern US) Safari - April, 1997, August, pages 9-10, 12, 15

FAA

J.D. Ryan, Letter of Apprecition to FAA, November, page 24

AD Notes on Ka-2Bs and Ka-6s, August, page 4

Bob Wander, May, page 13

FAI

Draft specification for FAI standard class sailplanes, January-February, page 3

W.S. Ivans, Jr., CVSM news, March, page 4

W.S. Ivans, Jr., Report on CVSM meeting, July, page 11

W.S. Ivans, Jr., Report on CVSM meeting, January, page 20

W.S. Ivans, Jr., CVSM meeting, November, page 5

W.S. Ivans, Jr., Report on CVSM meeting, December, page 15

New B and C Badge Requirements, October, page 8

New FAI Light Sailplane Category, March, page 14

David Bigelow, Hawaii's First Diamond, August, page 30

FAI through the IGC

World Class Winner Announced - The PW-5 [World Class Glider], June, page 16

FAR

Stephen Biggs, Obey Those FAR's, January, page 4

Stanley E. McGrew, He Says No!, August, page 4

FCC

Frequency Tolerances, October, page 2

Faber, Stuart

The Design Contest: Buildability vs Cost (Letters) [Sailplanes\Design], July, page 6

Spins Discussed (Including Over-the-Top Spins) (Letters) [Instruction; Stalls/Spins], April, page 6

Fagan, Carol Moe

Reunion Scheduled for Crystal Soaring (SSA in Action) [Sites], April, pages 12-13

Fahmi, Kareem

Avoidance Discussed (Letters) [Safety\Collision Avoidance], April, page 3

First Breath of Spring (for Bronze Duration) [Awards\Badges\Flights], June, page 25

Fahrner, Steve

Contest Rules Comments (Letters) [Competitions\Rules], June, page 4

Comments on Proposed Rule Changes (Letters) [Competitions\Rules], November, page 10

Fair, Erik

The Sailplane Connection [Hang Gliding], February, page 16

Falbaum, Hartley L. (a.k.a. Hartley Falbaum)

More on Topic of 'To..Or Not To.....,' (Letter) [Pilot Comfort], July, page 6

Landout Checklist (Letter) [Safety\Checklists], September, page 2

Falconar, C.B.

Canadian nationals [International\Canada], September, page 13

Faliu, J.

The French (Soaring) Connection (Letters) [International\France], June, page 3

Faliu, Jean-Renaud

More About Panel Displays and Looking Out (Letters) [Cockpit; Instrumentation; Safety\Collision Avoidance], March, page 2

Some Tips Off the Counter for Beginning Cross-Country Flight [Cross Country Soaring], August, pages 39-42

Family

W.E. Smull, Proudly, Yet Humbly, August, page 19

Stewart Aleshire, Great Grandad is Proud (of Kurtis Rodriquez and John Newman)!, March, page 11

William D. Hack, A Tribute to Flying Father's on Father's Day, June, page 44

Mickey and Betsy Howell, Soaring - a Family Affair (14-Year-Old Maggie Howell Solos), June, page 2

Marty and Joe Hudson, A Family Affair (14-Year-Old Mitch Hudson Solos), June, page 4

Michael Currie, Father and Son Duo (Marc and Michael Currie), October, page 9

Bob Clark, A Success Story (Meggan Clark Solos on 14th Birthday), March, pages 2-3

Kathy Geary, You Are Never Too Young or Too Old (Son Has Private License at 16), April, page 2

Jim McCulley, My Start in Soaring, April, page 4

Robin J. Passley, Another Young Soaring Pilot (Anne Wilson, Third Generation Pilot), June, pages 15-16

Paul Walter, A Father's Thanks to SSA (for Inspiring his Son), August, page 2

Nathan Lemmon, A Fourteen Year-Old (Andy Lemmon, Memphis Soaring Society Pilot) Success Story, September, page 4

Kenny Price, Jr., It Works Both Ways (for Father and Son), October, page 2

Amy Dilda, Look What She Started (the Whole Family Soloed!), October, page 6

Bill Jones, This Youngster (My Son the Pilot) is Successful, October, page 9

Randy Auburg, A Teenage Success Story: Hard Work Pays Off (Son Solos 25 Years After Father), November, page 2

Bob O'Dell, Appreciates the "Extended Family" in Soaring, November, page 3

Wally Moran, (Father and Son Mike Moran) Proud of Nutmeg Soaring, January, page 4

Ralph Turner, Like Father, Like Son, January, page 9

Jack Sprankle, Start Them Young Like Eric Sprankle), January, page 10

J.G. Mercer, This One (TJ. Mercer Solos Three Gliders) Was Busy, February, page 4

Patti Johnson, Another Young Achiever Noted (Brannan Johnson Solos on 14th Birthday), March, page 2

Ross W. Hand, More on Nutmeg (Tradition and Chris Hand), June, pages 6-7

Bill Saunders, Remembering a Special Day (with my Daughter as PIC), July, pages 2-3

Mark J. Merkens, When It All Began (Unclear for Todd Merkins' Solo at 14), October, page 3

Some Marriages Are Nearer to Heaven, March, pages 10-11

Jeanne Thivierge, Happy Birthday to You (Luke Thivierge - Solo at 14)!, July, pages 5-6

William M. Smoak, Another Possible Member (My Ten-Year-Old Son), July, page 6

William Baird, Youngest Member (of Southern Eagles, Jonathan Baird) Makes Solo Flight (on 14th Birthday), September, pages 3-4

Knut Kjenslie, First Solo for All Ages (Three Generations at Seminole-Lake, FL), November, page 14

Stephen J. Lindberg, He Likes to Fly (14-Year Old Nels Lindberg), December, page 9

Shawn Kinckerbocker, Another Young Eagle (Chad Knickerbocker) is Taking to the Skies, February, pages 2-3

Ron Ridenour, Soaring Spans the Gap (Jason Allind Solos at 14), February, page 3

Terry Morgan, Two Brothers Make It a Family Sweep, April, page 5

Mike Nancy and Greg Lichina, In Memory of a Glider Pilot (Larry Lichinda - The Blue Feather Fly-In Trophy), June, pages 17-19

Jay D. Campbell, A Weekend to Remember (He Flies and his Son, Jeff Campbell, Solos at Bermuda High), July, page 4

Phil Klauder, (Melissa Klauder's) Solo (at Fourteen) Flight Made Good Story, September, page 2

G.M. (Mike) Crump, Another Youngster (10 Year-Old Christine Crump) Takes to the Air, November, pages 3-4

Gus Ponder, Where There's a Will There's A Way (to Get Back Into The Air!), November, pages 4,6

Marvin Holland, Room For The Young and The Old, November, page 6

G. Thomas Phillips, Another Young Pilot Licensed (at 16 - Curtis Phillips), November, page 6

Lisa Nichols, Keeping It in The Family (Third Generation Soars as Bobby Nichols Solos at 14), November, page 12

David Rojko, New Converts to Soaring, December, page 2

Bret Willat, Historic Flight(s) Made by 14-Year-Old (on 14th Birthday - Garret Willat), December, pages 11-12, 14-15

Gunter Voltz, A Family Affair, April, page 2

Ron Martelet, Let Me Help, August, page 4

Jeffrey W. Wohmart, Boyhood Dream Accomplished, September, page 3

Steve Loudon, The Sport Soars on (as Pilot is Introduced to Soaring and Three Generations Fly!), February, page 3

Pamela Bean, Beyond the Picnic Table (at Stowe Soaring, VT), August, page 7

John Pillatsch, Like Father, like Son (and credits to their CFIG), October, page 3

George D. Burns, First Flight (at Fourteenth Birthday for Christopher Burns), November, pages 6-7

Fauvel, Charles

Multiplanes for HPA flight? (Letters) [Aerodynamics; Homebuilding], February, page 5

Federal Aviation Administration

Harner Selvidge, The SSA and the FAA, April, page 3

J.L. Anast, Invitation from the FAA, April, page 20

All Aircraft to be Grounded Oct. 14th, September, page 21

All Aircraf to be Grounded Oct. 14th, October, page i

FAA Schedules 90 Air Share Meetings, October, page 1

Bob Smith Receives FAA Examiner Rating, December, page 20

Meeting with the FAA, June, page 13

FAA Docket 64-WA-9 Withdrawn, August, page 4

FAA Acts on SSA Glider Towing Proposal, November, page 4

FCC Refunds, February, page 10

John Dezzutti, Joint Airworthiness Regulations Adopted, Executive Director's Report, March, page 5

John Dezzutti, Joint Airworthiness Regulations, Executive Director's Report, April, page 8

John Dezzutti, Sectional Chart Changes, Executive Director's Report, April, page 9

The FAR's on Dual and Solo Flight Instruction, July, page 5

John Dezzutti, The FAA and the SSA, July, page 8

Sectional Chart Update, Executive Director's Report, SSA in Action, Dezzutti, J., July, page 8

John Dezzutti, ELT's and Towplanes, August, page 9

John Dezzutti, FAA Proposes Controls on Hang Gliders and Ultralights, October, page 5

John Dezzutti, Joint Airworthiness Regulations Adopted, Executive Director's Report, March, page 5

Bob Wander, January, page 15

Bob Wander, Pilots: Know Your Rights!, February, page 15

Frank Reid, Communication Helpful, June, page 3

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Robert M. Park, Questions (Meddling) Inspections, April, page 5

Jack Fletcher, Transition Check Needed (per FAA AC 61-94), May, page 4

S. Carpenter, Trying to Comply, June, page 7

Robert H. Bruce, Reply to "Trying to Comply", August, page 5

Kenneth M. MacDowell, Questions FAA Motives, November, page 2

Attention, Are You Ready.. for FAA Required Drug Testing?, January, page 13

Judy Lincoln, Drug Testing in Soaring, February, page 30

FAA Makes Drug Testing Announcement, May, page 15

Regulatory Updates (AD's and Driving Convictions), November, page 20

Judy Lincoln, Regulatory Updates (Transponder Over ARS As and St Louis TCA Change), December, page 10

FAA Project Updates (AD's and Propeller Problems), January, page 11

Proposed FAA Dimona (Service Life and Fuel Tanks) Update, January, page 17

Regulatory Flash! Annual Flight Review Under Scrutiny, March, page 9

Drug Awareness Working Group (DAWG) Succeeds, November, page 21

Jim Short, Thanks for Strong Effort (on FAA Drug Rule), December, page 4

Nathan Lemmon, Life After the TCA (for the Memphis Soaring Society), January, page 9

Jim Short, An Update on the SSA Regulatory Watch (Airspace, Airports, Pilot Certification, and Airworthiness), August, pages 27-28

Jim Short, Airworthiness Directive on PIK-20 and PIK-20B Sailplanes, September, page 12

Availability of Airworthiness Directives Listings and Subscriptions, September, page 12

Jim Short, FAA Action Plan Seeks G(eneral) A(viation) Partnerships, September, pages 15-16

Jim Short, Airspace Watch, October, page 15

FAA Seeks Info on Connector Control Fittings, November, pages 16-17

Additional Airworthiness Notifications (Grob Airbrakes & Glaser-Dirks Airbrake Controls), March, page 8

Jim Short, FAA Action Plan Seeks General Aviation Partnerships, March, pages 10,12

Billy J. Singleton and James E. Toombs, The Pilot Proficiency Program, April, page 37

Jim Short, Identification Plate Exemption Extended, June, page 11

Jim Short, Private Tow Pilot Exemption Renewed, June, page 15

Don Frost, The FAA Designated Pilot Examiner, June, page 40

Harry V. Senn, Has Information to Share (SOARCONT, RAOB, DUAT Plea), July, page 2

Jim Short, SSA Responds to Threatened Taxes and User Fees, August, pages 12, 15-16

Sterling Starr, Thanks to SSA for Immediate Action (on FAA Moratorium), January, page 3

Dick Hitt, FAA Accident Prevention Seminar Held (at Bermuda High Soaring), January, page 5

Michael Slingluff, Rotax Powered Super Dimona Receives US. Type Certificate, January, pages 8-9

FAA Announces Action Plan (to Promote an Economic Upturn of Aviation), July, pages 14-15

William G. Hill, An Open Letter to FAA Administrator David Hinson and the SSA Membership (About Airspace), November, pages 10-12

Jim Short, A Moratorium on (Importing) My Glider?, December, pages 31-34

Jim Short, Licensing Non-US Type Certificated Sailplanes in the Experimental Air Racing and/or Exhibition Categories, December, page 33

Jim Short, Importing a Used Sailplane? Caveat Emptor, March, page 10

Jim Short, FAA Renews Exemption for (Aircraft External) ID. Plate, March, pages 10-11

Jim Short, Original Exemption Document, Extension for FAA Exemption No4988, and Most Recent Letter of Extension - to October 30, 1998, March, page 11

Jim Short, Ramp Check, May, page 17

Donald G. Hobel, Plight of Power Pilots is Alarming (from FAA Persecution), July, pages 2-3

Schweizer Brothers Receive FAA Award, October, page 6

Jim Short, FAA Publishes NPRM 95-11 Proposing New Glider Pilot Certification Rules, November, page 14

New Product Announcement (Private Pilot Written Computer Tutorial), January, page 19

Bob Wander, New Products Now Available (Written! Computer Program and Transition to Single Seat Gliders), August, page 6

Billy Singleton, Certificates of Appreciation, February, page 999

FAA Administrator (Hinson) Recognized (by NCAE), January, page 15

Bernald Smith, PW-5 (FAA Certification) Report, March, page 3

Jim Short, FAA Issues Type Certificate (for Polish Puchaz SZD 50-3), March, page 9

George Thelen, Tempus Fuget (Time Flies) (and it's Time for a BFR, Aircraft Annual, Parachute Repack, Oxygen Test, or Transponder Check), June, pages 37-39

Jim Short, SSA's Private Pilot Exemption (for Tow Pilots) Extended, August, page 9

Stemme S10VT Completes (LBA and FAA) Certification Flights, August, page 19

Chuck Jamieson, Questions (Thelen's Inspection) Information, September, page 3

Federal Aviation Agency

H.M. Claybourn, Certification of tow hitches on Cessna planes, January, page 6

L.R. Schnier, SSA and the FAA, July, page 4

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Steven D. Linn, Soaring and Radio Communications, November, page 9

Steven D. Linn, Update on Communications, December, page 3

Jim Short, FCC Proposes Dropping Aircraft Radio Station Licenses, June, page 12

Jim Short, FCC Tentatively Removes Radio Licensing Requirement, October, page 21

Jim Short, Some (Older) Transceivers Outlawed, March, page 9

Federation Aeronautique International

FAI Conference, January, pages facing 1

Federation Aeronautique Internationale

January, page 999

February, page 999

March, page 999

April, page 999

May, page 999

June, page 999

July, page 46

August, page 44

September, page 48

October, page 48

November, page 47

December, page 49

January, page 47

February, page 49

March, page 48

April, page 49

May, page 48

June, page 50

July, page 48

August, page 48

September, page 42

October, page 48

November, page 42

December, page 56

Feierabend, L.B.

Northeast states regional meet [Competitions\Local], August, page 4

Feierabend, Lou; with Richard Ball

Gale Abels [Obituaries], January, page 13

Felske, Mike

Looking for Help (in Developing a Standardized Training Ciriculum)! (Letters) [Instruction], February, page 3

Ferguson, Ron

Region 8 Contest Report (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Region 8; Sites\Ephrata], October, page 10

Fernandez, Luis

Filming the "Silent Sky", Adapted from Free Flight (Feature Articles) [Photographs], June, page 20

Region 4 Contest, 1981 (SSA in Action) [People\John Seymour: Winner 15-Meter Class; People\Al Blackburn: Winner Standard Class; Competitions\Regional], September, page 12

Feuersanger, S.

A Word of Caution (Letters) [Techniques\IFR], March, page 18

Fiedler, J.

Schweizer 2-22C of Les Arnold's soaring school at Fremont, photo by Joe Fiedler (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-22C], August, cover

Fiedler, Joe

Les Arnold's School Schweizer 2-22C at Fremont (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-22C], May, cover

Fillos, Ted G.

Sharing Photo (Soaring Mail) [Photography\Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Sites\Brandywine], August, page 5

Film

P. Pallmer, Czech Gliding Film, August, page 19

Films

Public Television Airs New Weather Program, SSA in Action, January, page 4

Ted Janczarek, Filming the Disney Sky Trap, April, page 28

Finch, Jerry; with Bud Brown

In Memoriam: Michael Wayne Jenkins (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], February, page 9

Finegan, Michael S. (a.k.a. Mike Finegan)

SSA Organization Was Source of Help (wants help with N4622S History) (Letter) [Solicitations; Credits/Appreciation; Soaring Society of America\Governors], July, page 2

A Proposal to Pick Up from the Past (Letter) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine\Reprints and Back Issues], January, page 2

The Ed Finegan Memorial Sportsmanship Trophy [Awards], March, page 999

Finegan, Michael S. (a.k.a. Mike Finegan); with Roger Gomoll

(15-Meter) Racing in Minnesota? Yeah, You Betcha! [Competitions\National], September, pages 23-26

Finley, P., Jr.

The snowbird meet [Competitions\Local], January-February, page 2

First solos

J.S. Johnson, Proud Parent, June, page 23

Firth, John (a.k.a. J. Firth)

Too much, too soon? (Letter) [Safety], February, page 4

Gust filters (Letters) [Construction and How-To; Sailplanes], March, page 3

Fischer, H.

The 1-26 North American Championships [Competitions\1-26], October, page 31

Fischer, Helmuth H.; with William Malpas (a.k.a. Bill Malpas)

1992/93 International Gliding Camp (South Africa) (SSA in Action) [Expeditions], April, pages 4,6

Fischer, Steve

Thanks to Volunteers (at 15M Nationals: Charlie Spratt and Bob Nady) (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation], August, page 7

Fischer, U.

July 4th cloud flight [Techniques\Cloud Flying], August, page 5

Fish, Jaye

NSM - 100 Years of Lilienthal and Chanute (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], June, page 10

NSM Wants Your Help (Soaring in Action) [Museum\Hall of Fame], March, page 9

Fisher, Galen

The American Spirit is Here [Sailplanes\American Spirit and Spirit XL], January, pages 22-24

Fitch, Bob

The Blue Fly (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Records and Record Flights; Flight Stories; Techniques; Sailplanes\HP-18], July, page 36

In Memoriam: Jack Greene (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], May, page 15

Fitzhugh, Gail

Is Tach Reading Enough (for Tow Van)? (Letter) [Launching\Autotow], May, pages 6-7

Fitzhugh, Gil

Questions (Crosswind Approaches and Landings) Article (Letter) [Patterns and Landings], January, pages 4-5

Flack, Julian

More on Cobra Trailer Bolts (Letter) [Equipment\Trailers], April, page 2

Flamenbaum, Joe

1-35 or 1-26 [Photography], October, page 24

Flamenbaum, Joel

(1989) Region III Soaring Championships (Harris Hill, NY) (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regionals], December, page 9

A Great Place to Soar (Soaring Mail) [Sites\Driggs], September, page 3

Fletcher, Dale

Information Requested on Local Awards (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], February, page 9

Fletcher, Dave and Jill

1000K The Hard Way (Over New Mexico) [Awards\1000 Kilometer Flights], April, page 17

A New Club Hangar for WSSA-The Hard Way [Hangars and Accessories], October, page 34

Soaring's Ten Commandments (Letter) [Esprit de Corps], September, pages 2-3

Fletcher, J.M.W.

Older Pilot Still Feels, Flies Young (Letters) [Physiology\Medical Condition], July, page 9

Can You Identify? WW II Glider Pilots (Letters) [History], August, page 2

Fletcher, Jack

Thanks, Robert (Welliever for Your Article) (Letters) [Credits/Appreciation; Publications], February, page 4

Use of SAE Class H11 Bolts (Letters) [Maintenance and Improvements], April, page 6

Transition Check Needed (per FAA AC 61-94) (Letters) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Motorgliders], May, page 4

Call For Alertness (Letters) [Physiology], July, page 3

Safety Phrase (Letters) [Safety], September, page 5

(Military CG-4A Restoration) Glider Project Announced (Letters) [Restorations], March, page 10

Fleugel, James

In Memoriam: John Stetson Fleugel (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], May, page 13

Flight

F.P. Turner, First Sailplane Ride, July, page 19

Flight Instructors

Billy Singleton, Sailplane Safety: What Has the SSF Done for Me Lately? NTSB Summaries, Probable Cause, Focus on Instructors, October, pages 41-44

Flight Stories

Bob Grey, Down and Out, January, page 16

Jim George, Two Long Final Glides, February, page 28

Dan Danieli, Almost Getting There Is Half the Fun, March, page 31

John Harvey, Towline Adventure, April, page 20

Ted Janczarek, Filming the Disney Sky Trap, April, page 28

Ken Stuckas, To Armageddon and Return, May, page 20

B. Kirby, Badge Flights Diamond Fever, Taos Fly-In, July, page 28

Hans-Werner Grosse, Breaking Records in Australia's Outback, December, page 16

Bobbi Blankenship, Bill Kantz, and Steve Zimmermann, Soaring the Rockies' Great Divide, January, page 18

John McMasters, Flying the Altostratus I, Soaring to Win in the 21st Century, February, page 18

Martin Simons, The Fafnir, March, page 32

Don Santee, Soaring the Colorado Plateau, April, page 18

F.P. Bundy, Soaring High and Wide in the Adirondacks and Berkshire, May, page 18

Bob Fitch, The Blue Fly, July, page 36

Justin Wills, Have You Ever Been Experienced?, August, page 26

Dave Hughes, Soaring Coast-to-Coast Nonstop, September, page 22

Steven Ptacek, From France to England Aboard the Solar Challenger, December, page 27

Jack Lambie, in Search of the Condor, crossing the Andes, March, page 16

Flight Technique

The Competition Pilot vs His Aircraft, June, page 22

John Ogend, X-C Course Deviation, July, page 4

Flights

Florida Record Bdg-1 Airplane training in a motorless plane, April, page 5

C.J. Decker, Cross country, February, page 2

E. Nessler, Distance flight in France, May, page 2

Florida Record Bdg-1 Airplane training in a motorless plane, April, page 5

W.C. Harris, A mountain in the sky, March-April, page 8

W. Harris, Silver Badge Flights The big sit, September-October, page 28

L.A. Maxey, Super Yo-Yo, November-December, page 11

R. Urban, Nothing ventured!, November-December, page 26

L.M. Licher, Bikle sets record, September-October, page 10

Long Soaring Flights, June, page 1

Long Soaring Flights, July, pages facing 1

Long Soaring Flights, August, page i

R.A. McAlpine, My C Badge Flight, August, page 20

Long Soaring Flights, September, page 1

Fisher Soars Across U.S. in 59 Days, September, page 1

DeL. Alcorn, Jr., FAI Soaring Badge Flight, September, page 19

Long Soaring Flights, October, page 1

Long Soaring Flights, December, page i

71-hr Flight in Hawaii, September, page 3

Long Soaring Flights, May, page i

Long Soaring Flights, June, page i

Long Soaring Flights, July, page 7

Paul Bikle Soars 557 mi., August, page i

Long Soaring Flights, August, page 16

Long Soaring Flights, September, page 15

Long Soaring Flights, October, page 2

B. Beebe, Exciting Meeting, October, page 22

E.J. Reeves, Record or Picket?, October, page 22

Long Soaring Flights, November, page 2

Long Soaring Flights, December, page 3

Long Soaring Flights, May, page 3

Long Soaring Flights, June, page 19

Wave Flights, June, page 19

Long Soaring Flights, July, page 17

Long Soaring Flights, August, page 22

Long Soaring Flights, September, page 26

Long Soaring Flights, October, page 1

Long Soaring Flights, November, page 20

Long Soaring Flights, December, page 20

E.D. Seymour, Record Hours, July, page 23

Floden, Britt

Just Think of the Possibilities (Feature Articles) [People\John Joss; Philosophy of Soaring], February, page 40

Flora, C.C.

Double Release Failure Debated (Letters) [Launching\Aerotow], July, page 12

Fly-ins

EAA Fly-in plans, May, page 24

EAA Fly-in, November, page 21

Sailplanes and Soaring People at the EAA Annual Fly-In, November, page 4

Flying Wing

Reimar Horten, Lift Distribution on Flying Wing Aircraft, June, page 40

Flying Wings

J. Marske, Marske's Flying Wing, December, page 18

Flynn, J.

Northern California meet [Competitions\Local], September-October, page 26

Fogel, Gary

Needs Help on (History of Torrey Pines, CA) Project (Letter) [Solicitations; History], June, page 2

Fogel, Gary; with Ed Slater

Torrey Pines Listed As Historic Place (SSA in Action) [Sites], July, pages 12,14

Foley, W.M.

The Standard Cirrus [Sailplanes\Cirrus], January, page 12

Folks, Mike

Responsibility (for a Pilot to Do a Preflight) is Recognized (Letter) [Preflight], October, page 12

Food

Frank Elber, Blue Ridge Shares (Proven Recipes), June, page 3

Ford, J.E.

Silver C Distance [Awards], July, page 20

Ford, Scott S.

SSA Member Provides Informative Program (to Florida Aero Club) (SSA in Action), August, page 12

Foreman, J.M.; with Richard Miller

You, too (Letter) [Aerodynamics], December, page 4

Foreman, Jim (a.k.a. J. Foreman)

Air-to-Air Photography I: Shooting Sailplanes (Feature Articles) [Illustrations], May, page 28

Kolstad Award Winners (SSA in Action) [Awards\Kolstad; People\Alice Goodlette; People\John Mills], September, page 7

Region 9 East Contest, 1981 (SSA in Action) [People\David G. Jr. Jones: Winner Open Class; People\Einar Enevoldson: Winner Standard Class; People\William Hill: Winner 15 Meter Class; Competitions\Regional], September, page 14

The Moni, Homebuilder News (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Moni], October, page 12

Golden Anniversary Readers' Choice (SSA in Action) [History], November, page 7

The 16th National 1-26 Championships (Feature Articles) [People\Dave Mockler: Winner; Competitions\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], November, page 14

Foreman, Jim (a.k.a. J. Foreman); with Eric Greensell

Air-to-Air Photography II: Air-to Air Weaponry (Feature Articles) [Illustrations], May, page 29

Foreman, Steve

(Kolstad Winner Responds) (Letters) [Awards\Kolstad Scholarship and Awards], November, page 8

Forker, Bob

Ceconite 103 FAA-Approved (Letters) [Maintenance and Improvements], May, page 16

Forker, R.

A new fabric material for covering aircraft [Construction], March, page 10

T-Bird test flight (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\T-Bird; Test Flying], May, page 6

Fornarola, John P.

A Great Place to Soar! (Soaring Mail) [Sites\Parowan], October, page 4

Forney, Dean

Laurie Moreau [Obituaries], January, pages 16-17

Scholarship Recipient Solos (Letter) [Youth; Soaring Society of America\Cadet Youth Flight Scholarship], March, page 6

Forrester, R.C., III

Another View (of Politicizing Soaring than Azar's) (Letters) [Commentary], February, page 6

Forsythe, Don

They Also Serve Mho Only Stand and Wait [Illustration\Cartoons], August, page 38

Foster, Joshua

In Pursuit of Excellence (High School Sophomore Solos) (Letter) [Youth], May, page 3

Fourcher, Fred

The Golden Rays of a Sunset are Reflected in the Glossy Contours of a Flberglass Wing (Covers), June, cover

Collision Avoidance, To See and Not be Seen [Safety\Collision Avoidance; Airspace], February, pages 32-33

Fournier RF-9

Ted Li, The 4th National 15-Meter Class Soaring Championships, October, page 18

Fox, Jonathan

Thanks, Friend (William Harris)! (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation], August, page 5

Foz, O.T.

The 1963 world soaring championships (Feature Article) [International\Argentina; Competitions\World], March, page 6

France

S.F. Smith, Gliding in France, February, page 2

D, The 16th World Gliding Championships. Chateauroux! Lamont, October, page 14

Frank, Lou

The Senior National Championships (Seminole Lake, FL) [Competitions\National\Seniors], August, page 20

Luck or Judgement? Considerations When Faced with a Field Outlanding [Oxygen; Outlandings], February, pages 24-26

'To Spin, or Not To Spin' (that is the question..) - a life-saving alternative, April, pages 35-36

Soaring Safety Seminar 1998 (Soaring in Action) [Safety\Seminar], July, page 10

Franklin, Steve

The 1994 National Motorgliding Championships [Competitions\National\Motorgliding; Poems and Poetry], October, pages 19-23

Franklin, Tom

To Build Sailplanes in North America (Letters) [Business Members; Sailplanes\Production/Availability], June, page 4

Franks, Richard

What About Ultralights? (Letter) [Ultralights], May, page 4

Frappier, Ed

in Memoriam - Richard Farley (SSA in Action) [Obituaries; People\Richard Farley], November, page 13

Fraser, David

Partial title (Centers) (Letters) [Aerodynamics], November, page 11

Frazier, Terry

Sweetness and Light SSA Convention - LA '89 [Conventions, Conferences, and Meetings], May, page 13

First in Flight [Aerospace Education], February, pages 31-34

Fredricksen, Jay

Thanks for Everything (Soaring Mail) [Youth; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\CAP], April, page 4

Freeman, S.

The Wings Club winch [Launching\Winches; Construction\Winches], September, page 9

Friede, Eleanor

Equal Time, book review of "There's No Such Place as Far Away" by R. Bach (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book review], July, page 14

Friedewald, F.B.

(The idea corner) [Launching\Autotow], November, page 15

The Idea Corner [Equipment; Emergency Pack], March, page 20

Friedewald, F.B., compiler

Turn and Bank Indicator (The idea corner) [Instruments\Turn and Bank], December, page 20

Friedewald, R. Fenton, W. Hearst, F.

S. David Lobmaster (Obituaries) [Obituaries], April, page 20

Friedwald, F.B.

The idea corner [Construction], January, page 20

The idea corner [Instruments], February, page 19

The idea corner [Construction], April, page 15

Friend, Michael

A Ballistic Parachute Installation for the Russia 126 Glider [Equipment\Parachutes; Sailplanes\Russia AC-4], October, pages 30-33

Friess, W. Alex (a.k.a. A. Friess); with B.E. Thompson

RP3, Rensselaer's Third Sailplane; The Static Tests, Progress Report #2 [Static Tests], May, pages 27-29

Friess, W. Alex (a.k.a. A. Friess); with Brian E. Thompson

Rensselaer's Third Sailplane-The RP-3, Progress Report [Sailplanes\Rensselaer RP-3; Sailplane Design], October, pages 27-29

Frimannson, Hoskuldur

Soaring in the Midnight Sun (Letters) [International\Iceland], November, page 2

Frisby, Phil

Misfortune Strikes South Africa Group (Letter) [International\Sites], October, page 2

Fritz, S.; with Charles V. Lindsay (a.k.a. Charles Lindsay and C.V. Lindsay)

Lee wave clouds photographed over the Appalachians by Tiros V and VI (Feature Article) [Meteorology\Wave; Photography], March, page 14

Fronius, D.

Second Annual Western Vintage Sailplane Regatta (SSA in Action) [Vintage Aircraft], May, page 8

Fronius, Doug

1990 VSA Western Regatta (Hemet, CA) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Vintage Aircraft], October, page 19

Frost, Don

The FAA Designated Pilot Examiner [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], June, page 40

The Aerow Tow (Letter) [Launching\Aerotow], May, pages 2-3

Frost, George H.

(Bellanca Scout) Wing (Wood Spar) Crack Reported (Letter) [Launching\Towplanes], December, page 2

Frye, Vern

Owl Day at Air Sailing [Competitions\Seniors], July, page 36

NSA (Nevada Soaring) Has Found a Way (to Solo Youngsters at 14, Private at 16) (Letter) [Clubs and Chapters; Youth], October, page 2

Herb Brown [Obituaries], May, pages 16,18

Fuller, R.H., ed.

Club News (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], November, page 22

Club News (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], December, page 21

Fuller, Thomas J.

Questions Safety Practice (Aerobatics in 1-26s) (Letters) [Aerobatics; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\1-26 Association; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], September, page 2

Expansion to (200-Ft) Call Out Procedure (Letter) [Launching\Aerotow], July, page 4

Fullerton, Al

A Sea Story (Hobby HA-S2) (Letter) [Trailers; Vintage Aircraft], September, page 11

Furman, Michael

Studio Shot of Dr. Robert Driscoll in the Cockpit of a Fiberglass Sailplane (cover) [Cover], January, cover

Gabet, H.

South of the Border (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Mexico], August, page 24

Gaddy, Ed

Opening a Glider Operation [Sites], October, page 22

Gadowski, Paula

WSPA Breakfast (at Seattle Convention) Planned (SSA in Action) [Conventions; WSPA], January, page 16

Discovering What It's All About! (Feature Article), August, page 24

Gaines, R., ed.

High Altitude Hazards (Safety Corner) [Physiology\Medical; Safety; Techniques], February, page 47

Gaines, Robert E. (a.k.a. Robert Gaines, Bob Gaines, R. Gaines)

Towlines, rings, and spoilers (Safety Corner) [Sailplanes\Ka-7; Sailplanes\Blanik; Training; Safety], January, page 46

The Ground Crew or Out to Launch (Safety Corner) [Medical; Crewing], September, page 46

Scheibe Flugzeugbau (SF-25 C Falke 88 and 2000) [Motorgliders\Scheibe], August, page 26

Two British Slingsby T-31's used for RAF Cadet Training Inflight (cover) [Cover], May, cover

Bowlus Baby Albatross Piloted by Owner and Pilot Jim Stoia on December 28, 1995 Over Manning, SC (cover) [Cover], April, cover

(Phoebus C) Gift (of Bob Ross and Ron Lawson) Appreciated (by VSA) (Letter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\VSA], August, page 3

Galdieri, John

Note, Aspiring Writers (Soaring Mail) [Literature], March, page 3

Galen, Nina

Has Trade to Offer (Cottage at Martha's Vineyard) (Letter) [Solicitations], January, pages 6-7

Gallagher, Bill; with Carla Page

IVSM-95 at Harris Hill [Vintage Aircraft], October, pages 17-20

Gallagher, Jim

Attention Pilots Interested in Self-Launching Sailplanes (80-hp Engine in Old Two-Seater) (Letters) [Motorgliding; Solicitations], October, page 10

Gallagher, William E. (Bill) (a.k.a. Bill Gallagher William Gallagher)

NSM Hall of Fame Weekend [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], September, page 12

The Flight of the Schweizer SGP 1-1, 1930-1989 [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGP 1-1; History], December, page 14

1990 NSM Hall of Fame and Exhibit Opening [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], August, page 34

Gallagher, William; with James W. Swinnich (a.k.a. James Swinnich) and Carla Page

The National Soaring Museum, Elmira, New York, 1997 in Pictures [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Foundation], November, pages 33-34

Gammal, Gary B.

A Unique Combination (Your DC 3 and My DG-500M) (Letter) [Photography], May, page 3

Ganssle, Eugene R.

SG-38 Restoration (Soaring Mail) [History; Sailplanes\Schulgleiter SG-38; Museum], May, page 3

Gantenbrink, Bruno

The Most Dangerous Part of Gliding.....Is the Trip to the Glider Field! (Feature Article) [Safety], May, page 29

Garbacz, Chris

1989 Region One Contest (Sugarbush, VT) (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regionals], October, page 8

Garcia, Juan Pablo

A Self-Contained Dolly: How to Dispense with a Ramp [Hangars and Accessories], May, pages 33-34

Gardyan, Edward J. (a.k.a. E. Gardyan)

The Albatross Dynamic Soaring Technique (Letters) [Birds; Techniques\Dynamic Soaring], March, page 3

Garner, Chip

A Word on Motorgliders (Letters) [Motorgliders], April, page 3

Let's Examine GPS Options Closely (Letter) [Instruments], June, page 2

A Glider Ride [Literature\Inspiration], June, pages 24-25

Garner, Stephen

A Piper Pawnee Fix: About a STC to Replace the Fuselage Forward Wing Spar Attach Fitting, Cluster and Carry-Through Tube, Permanently Satisfying AD 95-12-01 [Launching\Towplanes], December, pages 30-32

Garner, Wayne, Jr.

Concept 70 Correspondence (Letters) [Sailplanes\Concept 70], October, page 3

Garofalo, Donald S.

Soaring - The Ageless Sport [Seniors], March, pages 37-38

Garwin, Gregory

Region Eight Soaring Championships, July 1-7, 1990, Ephrata, WA (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], January, page 11

Gasuser, Fritz; with Svend Jensen

Remember Old Guys Too (Letter) [Seniors], July, page 8

Gatenbrink, Bruno

A New Task in Competition Soaring [Competitions; Awards\Badge Requirements], February, pages 19-20

Gayda, Juergen

(German - USA) Exchange Wanted (Letters) [Solicitations], April, page 2

Geary, Kathy

You Are Never Too Young or Too Old (Son Has Private License at 16) (Letter) [Family], April, page 2

Geiger, R.E.

Landing Patterns [Patterns and Landings], November, pages 34-38

Falsely Accused (of Recommending Procedures Contrary to Practice) (Letter) [Patterns and Landings], April, page 2

Gelfand, Len

Appreciates Safety Idea (Letter) [Safety\Commentary], September, page 2

George, Jim

Two Long Final Glides [Flight Stories; Literature], February, page 28

Germany

H. Knoffle, Dismantling a sailplane at 16,400 feet altitude, March, page 2

The 20th Rhoen contest, from Flugsport, October, page 5

E. Woodward, European venture - II, May-June, page 18

West German Statistics, April, page 2

Gertsen, Cindy

1992 Region 3 Soaring Contest Dansville, NY (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regionals], December, pages 15-16

Gertsen, Kai

1998 Senior Nationals (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Seniors; Sites\Seminole County], June, page 10

Region 3, Dansville, New York (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Region 3; Sites\Dansville], December, page 11

Gianelloni, G.S.

HP-9 under construction [Sailplanes\HP-9; Construction], March, page 13

Gianelloni, G.S.; with J. Randall

A Trailer for Sailplanes (How-to-do-it) [Trailers\Correction], May, page 17

Gibbert, Jack

Past SSA State Governor Takes a Wife (Letter) [Promotions; Aerospace Education; Soaring Society of America\Governors], January, page 4

Gibbons, Robert C.

Performance Modification for Older Wooden Sailplanes [Modifications], December, page 37

Gibo, David

Tactics and Vectors - Flight Tactics of Migrating Monarch Butterflies (Feature Article) [Butterflies], September, page 20

Gibo, David L.

Monarch Watchers Sought (Letters) [Birds], September, page 3

Gibson, John C. (a.k.a. John Gibson)

Stability Discussed (Letters) [Sailplanes\Marske Pioneer II], December, page 3

(Saudek's) Facts Explained (Letters) [Aerodynamics], January, page 2

Lift and Stability (Response to Miner) (Letters) [Aerodynamics], August, page 4

Three Comments on April Issue (Letter) [Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling; Aerodynamics; Instruction], August, pages 4,6

Gifts

Ideas for Christmas, November, page 3

Gilbert, Tom

Thanks to Sponsors and Friends at Sports Class (Letters) [Credits/Appreciation], October, page 11

Gill, John "Corky" (a.k.a. John Gill)

The Tradition Continues (SSA in Action) [Culture and Tradition], June, page 8

Gilland, T.E.

Another at Two Sports (Hang Gliding and Soaring) (Letter) [Hang Gliding], October, page 6

Gillian, Robert

Senior Pilot Still Very Active (Letters) [Physiology\Medical Condition], July, page 2

Gillman, Ron

Don't Tug the Tail (Safety Corner) [Sailplane Accessories; Safety\Safety Corner], April, page 42

Ginn, Edmund C., Jr.

Eagles (Boy Scouts) First Flight [Youth], August, page 28

Ginter, Wayne

Soaring and Mountaineering (Letter) [Inspiration], May, page 4

Ginther, Wayne

Alvord - 1997 (Soaring in Action) [Alvord], January, page 9

Glass, Phil

A Workable Recycling Plan (Letter) [Promotion; Publications\Reprints and Back Issues], October, page 4

Glattly, C.D.

Chapter Rebate Rebated (Letters) [Soaring Society of America\Chapters], April, page 25

Gleeson, John

Help for Hawaii (CAP) (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol; Solicitations], October, page 2

We Have a First Here (A Find by Glider) (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol], August, page 8

Glendening, John W. (a.k.a. Jack Glendening)

Get-Home-Itis [Motorgliding], August, page 41

Help (with Cloudstreet Details) Being Asked For (Letter) [Solicitations; Meteorology], November, page 2

The Wrights and the Rudder (Letter) [Aerodynamics], December, page 4

Information from Net (Letter) [Meteorology; Computers and the Internet], May, page 2

Gliderports

Thermal-G-Gliderport Distance Award Offered, April, page 2

Gliders

J.H. Lambie, 310 km. in the Fauvel, February, page 7

E. Dommisse, One-design class, March, page 9

Glover, Richard

Youngster on the Ball (Letter) [Youth], February, page 6

Gluhareff, M.E.

Some ancient history [Sailplanes\S-22 Monoplane; Sailplanes\3M Biplane], February, page 10

Godman, Henry C.

Thanksgiving Turkeyfest in Alamogordo, New Mexico (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Non Sanctioned], February, pages 14-15

Godsey, Greg

(Cross-Country) Camps (Like Air Scapes) Are Great (Letter) [Cross Country Soaring; Camps; Ground Schools], June, page 3

Godshall, Ned

Revolutionizing Sailplanes (Feature Article) [Hangars], August, page 16

Golden, Ed

Mark Ackerly Landing his Schweizer 1-23 at Hinckley Airport, Hinckley, IL (cover) [Cover], December, cover

Gomoll, Roger

Soaring to be Represented (at Oshkosh 1995) (Letter) [Promotions; Aerospace Education], June, page 10

Soaring Activities to be Part of Oshkosh (SSA in Action) [EAA], July, page 6

Gomoll, Roger; with Michael S. Finegan (a.k.a. Mike Finegan)

(15-Meter) Racing in Minnesota? Yeah, You Betcha! [Competitions\National], September, pages 23-26

Good, John F. (a.k.a. John Good)

Errol Shirtliff (HP-14) and Karl Striedieck (LS-4) near Nelson, New Zealand from Good in a DG-300 (Covers), April, cover

Help is Needed (to Compton, Fritz: You Can't Fly That Save Gliderport in PA) (Letter) [Solicitations; Airports], February, page 2

Flying at Sugarbush [Sites], March, pages 24-28

Club Class an Experiment for the 1994 Contest Season (SSA in Action) [Competitions], May, pages 10-11

The Sixth Annual Seniors Soaring Championships, June, pages 26-28

(Competition) Pilot Ranking List on SSA Homepage (Soaring in Action) [Computers and the Internet; Competitions\National], June, page 7

The 1997 Senior Championships (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\National\Seniors], August, pages 15-17

Ridge Flights - April 18, 1997 [Techniques\Ridge Soaring], August, page 29

Goodfellow, Barry

In Memoriam: Douglas A. Pawley (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], September, page 10

Goodhart, H.C.N.

They call it a "vacation" [Competitions; Great Britain], September-October, page 18

Calibrating variometers, from Sailplane and Gliding [International\Great Britain; Instruments], July, page 16

Gordon, Andy

Safety Through Proficiency (Accent on Clubs) [Safety], September, page 47

Goss, Jim

Kranich III owned by Lilienthal Soaring Club of California (Cover) [Sailplanes\Kranich III], January, cover

Gossamer Albatross

Don Monroe, Gossamer Albatross, June, Cover

Gossfeld, Tim

Leave Sports Class Alone (Letters) [Competitions\Classes], April, page 3

Region 2/3 (May 4-12, 1991) Non-Sanctioned Contest (Blairstown, NJ) (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Non Sanctioned], February, pages 12,15

Cover Shot Appreciated (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation], September, page 3

Flight Test Report on the Cambridge L-Nav [Instruments], July, pages 29-30

Gottschalk, Howard

Two Schweizers 1-26 and 2-22C in Hawaii (photo) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-22c], April, page 4

Goucher, Lois

Appreciation Expressed (Letters) [Credits/Appreciation], May, page 3

Graham, Mark S.

Remembers Caesar Creek (Forty Years Ago) (Letter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], November, pages 9-10

Graham, Nancy

News on (FAI) Sporting Licenses (SSA in Action) [Records and Record Flights], March, page 16

Wander and Caesar Creek are #1 (Recruiters) (SSA in Action) [Growth], March, pages 16-17

(1992) Region 7 Contest Report (Albert Lea, MN) (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regionals], November, pages 14,16

New Badge and Record Secretary Appointed (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Staff], March, page 9

SSA Needs Volunteers for Oshkosh (SSA in Action) [Solicitations], May, page 6

Growth in Soaring (SSA in Action) [Growth], September, page 10

Changes in US. Postal System Mailing Procedures (SSA in Action) [Publications], November, page 20

Changes in US. Postal System Mailing Procedures (SSA in Action) [Publications], December, page 9

(SSA Member) Resource Book Available (Soaring in Action) [Publications], January, pages 9-10

1997 Member Resource Book Available (Soaring in Action) [Errata; Publications], June, page 7

Call for Nominations - 1998 (Soaring In Action) [Soaring Society of America], April, page 5

Gray, Charles

A Friendly Welcome (to a New Soaring Pilot) (Letter) [Promotions; Aerospace Education; Credits/Appreciation], March, pages 4,6

Gray, Charlie

Having a Good Time (Soaring Mail), February, page 7

Gray, D.E.

First Great Plains soaring contest [Competitions], September, page 3

Gray, G.

Northeastern states soaring meet [Competitions], November, page 7

Gray, J.

The Haller award [Awards\Haller], July, page 6

1st annual eastern open soaring championship (Feature Articles) [Competitions], October, page 10

Gray, J.H.

Radio and EASC [Ground Operations; Equipment\Radios], July, page 18

Gray, R.F.

NZ/US photo exchange (Letter) [Photography], February, page 4

Graybill, John O.

A Four-Diamond Flight for the Crystal Squadron (Llano, CA) [Awards\Badges\Flights], September, page 28

Suggested Radio Procedures for Mode C Gliders Flying in And Around TCA's [Communications; Airspace], October, pages 33-35

Great Britain

E. Woodward, European venture, March-April, page 7

C. Ellis, from Gliding: Leszno - and subsequent reflections, March-April, page 11

H.C.N. Goodhart, They call it a "vacation", September-October, page 18

G.J.C. Paul, Royal Air Force gliding and soaring assoc., September-October, page 21

Greece

M. Welker, Gliding in Greece, May-June, page 20

Green, Ken; with Chris Hadfield, Chuck Louie, Rick Husband and Nate Jones

Is Ground Effect Worth It? [Aerodynamics], February, page 33

Greenbaum, J.

Greenbaum gets specific (Letter) [Aerodynamics], April, page 20

Greenbaum gets specific, concl.. (Letter) [Aerodynamics], May, page 20

Greenbaum, R.P.

See "Break-Off" on TV [Publicity], June, page 8

Greenberg, Herbert J.

Winching in Bavaria [Launching\Winch; International\Sites], July, pages 31-32

Greenblatt, Robert (a.k.a. Bob Greenblatt)

Says We Need to Limit Radio Usage (Letter) [Equipment\Radios], November, page 11

More Insurance (for Individual Owners from Aero Insurance) (Soaring in Action) [Insurance], February, pages 8-9

Greenburg, Herb

17,400 Ft, 80 Knots, Rotor Over Minden at Thirteen-Five [Techniques\Wave Flying], January, pages 40-41

Greene, B.; with W.A. Scott

720-mile record claim [Records\Flights], September, page 4

Greene, Jack

Dynamic Soaring - It's For the Birds (Letters) [Birds; Techniques\Dynamic Soaring], May, page 5

A Homebuilder's Introduction to Composite Technology, May, page 25

A Homebuilder's Introduction to Composite Technology (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Construction & How-To\Materials], May, page 34

"Junk Machines" and Soaring Advertising (Letters) [Aircraft\Ultralights or Self Launched], November, page 3

That Simple Little Tube - Some Comments from "Turbulent" Jack (Letters) [Instruments], April, page 2

In All of Soaring, There is Nothing So Hazardous as the First 30 Seconds of Every Flight [Launching\Aerotow], March, page 34

Greensell, Eric; with Jim Foreman (a.k.a. J. Foreman)

Air-to-Air Photography II: Air-to Air Weaponry (Feature Articles) [Illustrations], May, page 29

Greenwald, Michael

More on Mid-Airs (Letters) [Safety\Collision Avoidance], June, page 2

Greenwald, Mike

Huit Jours D'Anger (Feature Articles) [People\Dave Hughes; Competitions\International\France], February, page 30

Soaring in the Midnight Sun (Letters) [International\Iceland], November, page 2

Region 7 Results (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Region 7], October, page 9

Greenwell, Eric (a.k.a. E. Greenwell)

Towrope Breaks (Safety Corner) [Safety], November, page 28

Modest Proposals (Letters) [Competitions], August, page 3

Perspective: (Training Needs) [Instruction], February, page 32

Panel Member Responds (Letters) [Wing Loading], November, page 10

Schweizer's Not At Fault (Letter) [Sailplane Production/Availability], July, pages 4,6

Doesn't Want Change (in Editorial Policy) (Letter) [Publications], October, pages 2-3

(Trip to Europe) Can You Help? (Letter) [Solicitations], October, page 10

Wants Advice on Radio and Antenna (Letter) [Equipment\Radios], September, page 4

More Comments on ASH-26E [Motorgliders\Schleicher\ASH-26E], November, pages 10-11

Powered Sailplanes Provide Opportunities (Feature Article) [Motorgliders], September, page 32

Greenwell, Eric (a.k.a. E. Greenwell); with George Thelen and Mike Adams

Tow Hooks Revisited (Safety Corner) [Launching\Release Mechanisms], March, page 40

Greer, Alan B. (a.k.a. Alan Greer)

Thanksgiving in Florida (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Non Sanctioned], November, page 9

Going to the Top (Writing Your Congressman) (Letters) [Credits/Appreciation], August, page 3

Word from Motorglider World Championships (Issoudun, France) (Letters) [Motorgliders; International], November, page 4

Start Them Young on a Soaring Path (Letters) [Growth], December, page 2

Gregg, Jason

More on Wing Loading (Letters) [Wing Loading], July, page 3

Settled in Quick (Letters) [Espirit de Corps], June, page 6

New POST Program (Letter) [Competitions\Post Tasks], June, page 8

A New Format for Glider Racing (GPS only) [Competitions], January, pages 36-37

Racing at the CFHN (in St Auban, France) [International\Sites], January, pages 37-39

Grey, Robert (a.k.a. Bob Grey, B. Grey)

Down and Out (Feature Articles) [Flight Stories], January, page 16

Region Five South Contest 1979 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], November, page 16

Grob Opens US Facility (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Grob], May, page 12

Region Five South Contest, 1981 (SSA in Action) [People\John Byrd: Winner, 15-Meter Class; People\Stephen Bowen: Winner Standard Class; Competitions\Regional], November, page 8

In Memoriam: Ed Barnes (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], July, page 10

(1989) Region 5 South (Cordele, GA) Soaring Championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regionals], September, page 9

Gries, Jurgen; with Rick Oberst

A Bright Red Schweizer 1-35 in a Vertical Climb in the Southwest (Covers), February, cover

Grieshaber, G.

Covering Material (Letters) [Maintenance\cover], May, page 23

Griffith, Marion, Jr

JAR-22 Study Group Coming to Texas (SSA in Action) [Joint Aviation Authority (JAA) and JAR; Conventions], November, page 20

Griggs, Theodore, III

Questions Raised (as to Taste) (Letters) [Commentary], May, page 3

Griswold, Chuck

Thanks to George Thelen (and Others) (Letters) [Credits/Appreciation], October, page 9

I'd Rather Do It Myself (Letter) [Growth; Instruments; Wave Flying], March, pages 3-4

Gritzo, Russ

One of Several Responses (to Assist Kalra and Indian Soaring) (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation], July, page 2

Groenewald, Kurt

An Experience of a Lifetime (in Kimberley, South Africa) [International\Sites], February, page 38

Groenhoff, H.

Wings over Ellenville [Sites], May, page 6

Grogan, Mike

Hallelujah! I Am Flying Again [1-26 Association; Sailplanes\Schweizer\1-26], January, pages 35-39

Kansas Thermal (Inquiry with Diagram from Dust Markers) (Letter) [Solicitations; Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling], September, pages 4,6

Gronachan, Jim

Wash It (Your Canopy) First (Letters) [Cockpit], December, page 2

Grosek, Susan

Wave at Estrella Gliderport and 2-33's (Covers) [Sites\Estrella; Techniques\Wave; Cover; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-33], March, cover

Janus and Jantar 2a (Covers) [Cover; Sailplanes\Janus; Sailplanes\Jantar 2a], August, cover

Gross, Mal

NAA Corner (NAA Corner) [National Aeronautic Association (NAA)], June, page 15

Sport Aviation -- The Key to the Future of U.S. Aviation (NAA Corner) [National Aeronautic Association (NAA)], October, page 16

NAA Corner (NAA Corner) [National Aeronautic Association], February, page 13

NAA Corner (NAA Corner) [National Aeronautic Association], June, page 17

NAA Corner (NAA Corner) [National Aeronautic Association], October, page 19

From The Cockpit. The Changing World and the FAI [National Aeronautic Association (NAA)], October, page 42

Grosse, Hans-Werner

Breaking Records in Australia's Outback (Feature Articles) [Records and Record Flights; Flight Stories; International\Australia; Soaring Sites], December, page 16

Safety and Sport at the World Championships (Letter|Safety Corner) [International; Safety], December, pages 4,6,9

Ground Handling

Mike Adams, Safely Using Ground Handling Systems, April, pages 31-32

Jochen Ewald, Handy Device is Illustrated (to Lift Glider Tail Section), July, page 3

Joe Stuart, Another Comment on Ground Handling Systems, September, pages 2-3

Ground Launch

Tow Launch System(s of San Antonio, TX New Features) Update, July, pages 13-14

Ground Operations

H. Drew, Uniform signal code, July, page 4

J.H. Gray, Radio and EASC, July, page 18

Ground Schools

Dean Carswell, Soaring Safety Seminar (at the Convention), January, page 7

Dean Carswell, TSA (Annual Ground and Flight Training) Seminar (Scheduled), February, page 7

Greg Godsey, (Cross-Country) Camps (Like Air Scapes) Are Great, June, page 3

Margaret Rappaport, (First Annual Sailplane) Safety Seminar (Held in Lakeland, FL), June, pages 8-9

Grove, Doris (a.k.a. D. Grove)

New O and R Claims (SSA in Action), June, page 9

Open Class Alive and Well (Letters) [Competitions\National], April, page 5

Grove, Elizabeth

1990 United States Open Class Soaring Championships (Mifflin Co, PA) [Competitions\National], November, page 34

Growth

William C. Sproull, Double Your Vote (Recruit a New Member), January, page 30

Bill McClure, Thanks! Soaring Magazine, June, page 6

Phyliss Wells, Club Gains 86 New Members, September, page 8

Michael T. McEwen, A Modest Proposal To Revitalize American Soaring, September, page 23

Kaya Zuzak, Magical Day (the First and Last at UCSD), January, page 3

Judy Lincoln, Perspective: ($10 Dues Increase Justification), January, page 50

Rolly Clark, Reflections on a Summer's Soaring (Wing Loading, Auxiliary Powered Sailplanes, and Growth), February, page 3

Eric Jaderborg, Thought on (Growth) Proposal (by McEwen), April, page 4

Jim Marske, SHA Seeks New Members, August, page 6

Paul A. Schweizer, Is the US Sailplane Fleet Shrinking?, September, page 14

Alan Greer, Start Them Young on a Soaring Path, December, page 2

Mark D. Bottino, Agrees with Authors (Marske and Schweizer), December, page 7

The Soaring Bug Bites Again, December, page 11

Larry Sanderson, Perspective: SSA's Ever Changing Faces, January, page 39

Walt Darran, Soaring and Ballooning Share Experiences, April, page 8

Paul A. Schweizer, Update on the US Sailplane Fleet, October, page 2

Melody Holland, Different Angle on Old Problem (Just Smile), October, page 12

Arthur R. Rosen, Advancements (In Avionics and Design) Needed, November, page 4

Donald S. Hobel, Good Idea for Growth (Community College Course), December, page 4

Edward Beck, Come Fly the Friendly Skies (of the Cleveland Soaring Society), January, pages 6,9

Mike Butler, First Ride, Pleasant Experience (at Skylark North), January, page 9

John Kane, Call For (Understanding of Non-Aviators and Some) Humility, February, page 11

Fernando Rueda, Decline (in Aircraft and Soaring) Explained, March, pages 4,6

Nancy Graham, Wander and Caesar Creek are #1 (Recruiters), March, pages 16-17

Tom West, Memories of My First Soaring Flight, April, pages 2-3

Wade L. Hooker, First Encounter (with Soaring), April, pages 3-4

Peggy K. Dandridge, Suggested Fund Raiser (Auction), May, page 11

Bill Lang, Fed Up with High Costs, May, page 11

Alexander Rossulek, Fun Flying; Affordable Gliders (Like a Rebuilt Schweizer 2-33), June, pages 13-14

Don Walsh, The Cost is Real, July, page 3

J. Walker Joines, Another Need Expressed (for $5-6K, Two-Place Motorglider), July, page 9

L.C. Tarleton, "Decline Explained" Part II, July, pages 11-12

William S. Brewer, Are You a "Secret Agent", July, pages 12-13

Peter Orengo, Ultralight Sailplanes Are Needed, July, page 13

Chris Young, A Look At Both Sides (Can't Get Flying Soon Enough), August, pages 5-6

Gary F. Kemp, Affordable Soaring, August, page 9

Bill Sproull, The SSA Eagle Program, September, page 26

W.E. Kant, Offers a Solution (to Walsh ltr), October, page 10

Jerry Layton, Can't We Do Something (Design an Ultralight)?, October, page 10

Gary B. Swift, Another Proselyte, October, page 10

Matt Hyatt, Decided to Renew, November, pages 3-4

Craig Davenport, Apologizes for Any (of Chris Young's) Misgivings, November, pages 6,8

William J. Berson, Low-Performance (10-meter) Motorglider Class Proposed, November, page 10

Walt Martin, We Can Do It (Give Rides to Prospects), November, page 10

Bob Wander, A Growth Plan That Works, November, pages 26-27

Dave Cole, Adding It Up (What's Needed Now versus Then for Competition), December, pages 3-4

Bill Keck, High Cost in Indonesia, January, page 10

Jim Cunningham, A Unique Welcome to SSA (from Ted Sharp), February, page 3

Peter Masak, Another Way to Control Costs, March, page 3

Gail Allinson, Says Wander's Plan Works, July, page 3

Bill Sproull and Ed Byars, The SSA Eagle Program: Year 1! Looking to the Future of Soaring, September, page 44

John B. Leavitt, A Question of (New Sailplane) Price, March, page 3

Chuck Griswold, I'd Rather Do It Myself, March, pages 3-4

Bob Wander, A Sampling of the (Newcomer's Negative) Comments, April, page 34

Phil Petmecky, Recruiting New Members and How to Keep 'em!, July, pages 39-41

Marco Antonio, (Brazilian Student Seeks to Correspond with) Friends of SSA, October, page 6

Steve Newfield, Soaring for Growth: a Game of Stick and Rudder, October, page 6

Stan Jenkins, Seeks Advice on Sailplane Purchase, February, pages 4,6

Thanks To SSA's Best Membership Recruiters in 1994!, June, page 47

Brad White, Looking Reality in the Eye (from Gliding to Power to Soaring to Hang Gliding to Paragliders and On), July, page 2

Bob Wander, Growing Soaring (by Using Greeters, Guest Registers, and Business Cards), July, page 6

Gene Hammond, Building Soaring, Part 1, January, pages 19-21

Gene Hammond, Building Soaring, Part 2, February, pages 21-23

Gene Hammond, Building Soaring, Part 3, March, pages 19-20

Bob Wander, SSA GrowBook, April, page 12

Gene Hammond, Building Soaring, Part 4, April, pages 21-22

Nancy Graham, Growth in Soaring, September, page 10

Larry Sanderson, Milestones and New Direction, December, page 2

Grubb, Mark

Winter Wonderland, a snow covered Grob 103 on the ramp at Skylark North, Tehachapi, CA (Covers), December, cover

Grumstrup, Bruce

1-26 (Covers) [Cover; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], April, Cover

Grundy, R.

A US /British Pilot Exchange (Letters) [Travel], September, page 3

Grussing, Theodore (a.k.a. Ted Grussing)

A PW-5 (Flight) Review (Letter) [Sailplanes\PW-5], August, pages 5-6

Guay, Gerry

NE Region CAP Flights (Soaring in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\CAP\Youth], January, page 10

Gudgel, Dan

ASOS and AWOS Observations [Meteorology], October, pages 32-38

Are You Ready for METAR? (The Upcoming Meteorological Code Change) [Meteorology], November, pages 31-33

Guerrero, Jay

Cliff Oliver in a Cirrus Above the Clouds and Beneath a Star Burst Sun (cover) [Sailplanes\Cirrus; Cover], September, cover

Guidance for Geriatric Glider Guiders

H. Millgard and J. Wennerstrom, Seibels, G., January, page 36

Guvenoz, Ali E.

Where The Games Are (Inonu, Turkey) (Letter) [International\Sites], August, page 5

Gyorgyfalvy, D.; with A. Raspet

The Phoenix as a solution to optimum cross-country soaring [People\Gus Raspet; Aerodynamics; Sailplanes\Phoenix], August, page 6

Haag, David R.

Thanks for Help (from Jim Short's Article and Needs List of Imported Gliders) (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation; Solicitations], March, pages 2-3

Haase, E.G.

From the Wasserkuppe to Stuttgart [International\Germany], December, page 8

Habercom, David S. (a.k.a. David Habercom)

Likes Red Cap (During Preflight), Too (Letter) [Preflight], June, page 6

World Class Soaring Association Self-Launches (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\World Class Glider], January, pages 11-12, 14

Error Reported on Price of PW-5 (Letter) [Sailplanes\PW-5; Errata], March, page 3

World Class is World Class (Letter) [Sailplanes\World Class Glider], April, page 2

Undecided about GPS (for World Class Soaring) (Letter) [Sailplanes\World Class Glider], May, pages 3-4

WCSA Holds Meeting; PW-5 Progress Noted (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\World Class Glider], October, page 6

University Survey Raises World Class Stakes (SSA in Action) [Sailplane Production/Availability; Sailplanes\World Class Glider], December, pages 8-9

PW-5 Competition Announced (for Mifflin County in Pennsylvania) (Soaring in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\World Class Soaring Association], April, page 11

Credit Deserved (Soaring Mail) [Competitions\World Air Games], June, page 4

Test Flight For PW-6 (Soaring in Action) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\PW-6], November, page 9

Habercom, David S. (a.k.a. David Habercom); with Karl and Iris Striedieck and Clem

The First World Air Games and Turkish Delights! (Feature Article) [Competitions\World Air Games], February, page 29

Habercom, David S. (a.k.a. David Habercom); with Margaret M. Rappaport (a.k.a. Margaret Rappaport)

WSCA Fall (1996) Meeting (at the NSM) (Soaring in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\World Class Soaring Association; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], February, pages 9-10

Hack, William D.

A Tribute to Flying Father's on Father's Day [Family], June, page 44

Hadfield, Chris; with Chuck Louie, Ken Green, Rick Husband and Nate Jones

Is Ground Effect Worth It? [Aerodynamics], February, page 33

Hagemeister, D.

Winner, 1979 Region Seven Sports Class Contest (SSA in Action) [People\Gary Taylor], October, page 11

Haig, Larry

Minibat (Homebuilder News|SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Design], February, page 12

The Minibat (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Minibat; Aircraft; Homebuilding\Flying Wing], March, page 36

Hall, Andrew J.

Has Thoughts on Auto Tow (Provides Safe Takeoff Profile) (Letter) [Launching\Autotow], June, pages 4,6

Hall, Bernt

A Thank You and Invitation from Sweden, (Letters) [International\Sweden], December, page 2

Hall, F.L.

Fred Matteson test his design sailplane M-1 over San Francisco Bay; photo by Fred L. Hall (Cover) [Sailplanes\M-1], July, cover

Hall, Larry (a.k.a. L. Hall)

Stay Close To The Mountain... A Step Closer to Personal Flight?, January, page 20

The Quadruplane, A Step Closer to Personal Flight?, January, page 20

The Quadruplane, A Step Closer to Personal Flight? (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Performance\Evaluations], January, page 20

Hall, R.A.

State Soaring comes to the Southeast [Records\Flights], September, page 5

More soaring in the Southeast [Techniques\Cloud Flying; Techniques\Thermal Soaring], October, page 4

Hall, Stanley A. (a.k.a. Stan A. Hall, Stan Hall, S. Hall, S.A. Hall)

Project Cherokee II - final report, part 1 (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\Cherokee II; Construction], October, page 7

Project Cherokee II - final report, part 2 (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\Cherokee II; Construction], November, page 12

15-Meter Motorglider Propellers (Letters) [Aerodynamics; Homebuilding; Performance\Evaluations], February, page 3

How to Lay Out Airfoil Contours, Part I, Homebuilders' Hall [Construction and How-To; Aerodynamics], May, page 39

The Selling Price of Homebuilts (Feature Articles) [Economics; Homebuilding], June, page 26

Structures How to Lay Out Airfoil Contours Part II (Homebuilders' Hall) [Construction and How-To; Aerodynamics; Homebuilding], June, page 38

A Homebuilders' Division in SSA? (Homebuilders' Hall) [Homebuilding], November, page 42

A Homebuilders' Division in SSA? Homebuilders' Hall [Soaring Society of America], November, page 42

Homebuilder News (Homebuilders' Hall) [Homebuilding], December, page 43

Structural Proof Testing (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Sailplane Accessories; Performance\Evaluations\Structures; Equipment\Radio/Instrument - Electrical Installation,], September, page 34

In Memoriam - Sherb Klein (SSA in Action) [People\Sherburne W. Klein], October, page 11

Soaring and The Society of America [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum; Promotions; Aerospace Education], July, pages 33-36

Hopes (Nomograph) Information Will Help (Letter) [Weight and Balance; Maintenance and Improvements], September, pages 3-4

(Nomograph) Wording Corrected (Letter) [Weight and Balance; Maintenance and Improvements; Errata], November, page 4

Halstead, Paul

Get Out of the Cold (Come to Seminole-Lake Gliderport, FL) [Sites], November, page 3

Haluza, Doug

Stick to Established (Pattern) Procedures (Letter) [Patterns and Landings], January, pages 2-3

Why Does Airspeed Increase When Entering a Thermal? [Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling], April, pages 31-34

Hammond, E. Gene (a.k.a. Gene Hammond)

1981 Barnaby Lecture (SSA in Action) [People\Capt. Ralph Barnaby], December, page 8

Perspective: Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone? [Spoilers; Launching\Aerotow], August, page 40

SSF Response (to Bowe about Publishing NTSB Glider Reports), (ednote), (Letters) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], October, page 3

Congrats to New Director (Bob Nady of Region 7) (Letters) [Soaring Society of America\Officers and Board of Directors], February, page 4

What Revisions?(to new edition of "The Joy of Soaring") (Letters) [Book Reviews], March, page 6

In Memoriam: Falk Hoffman (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], December, page 22

For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 1992 [Annual Report], May, pages 15-18

For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 1991 [Annual Report], May, pages 19-22

A Letter from the President (State of and Future for SSA), May, page 22

Charity Begins At Home [Promotion], September, pages 40-43

Safety Corner: a Perspective on the SSA Safety Signals [Safety\Communications; Safety\Checklists; Instruction], September, pages 46-47

A Letter from the President (State of and Future for SSA) [Soaring Society of America\President], May, page 18

Safety Pins [Equipment\Hotellier Fittings; Maintenance and Improvements; Safety\Preflight], December, pages 33-34

SSA in Action: Pilot Dies in Towing Accident [Launching\Towplanes; Safety\Accidents/Incidents], July, page 9

Sailplane Safety: The New Rudder Waggle Signal, by Tom Knauff (Safety Corner) [Safety], July, pages 39-40

Sailplane Safety (Why I Failed The Practical Test, Confidence and Complacency, and Practice Makes Perfect), by Steve Wasilowski, Harris Hill News, and Stephen du Pont (Safety Corner) [Safety], October, pages 40-41

SSA Volunteers Promote Soaring at Oshkosh (SSA in Action) [EAA], November, page 15

A Letter from the President [Soaring Society of America\President], January, page 17

Building Soaring, Part 1 [Growth], January, pages 19-21

Sailplane Safety [Stalls/Spins; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Soaring Safety Foundation], January, pages 45-46

President's Report [Soaring Society of America\President], February, page 12

Building Soaring, Part 2 [Growth; Promotions; Aerospace Education], February, pages 21-23

President's Page [Soaring Society of America\President], March, page 15

Building Soaring, Part 3 [Growth], March, pages 19-20

President's Page [Soaring Society of America\President], April, page 10

Building Soaring, Part 4 [Growth; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol], April, pages 21-22

Sailplane Safety [Safety\Accidents/Incidents; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Soaring Safety Foundation], April, pages 49-50

Soaring Society of America, Inc, Annual Report for Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 1995 [Soaring Society of America\Annual Report], May, pages 15-18

President's Report: SSA Restructures Leadership [Soaring Society of America\President's Report], January, page 2

Ramblings of a Grouchy Husband (Letter) [Commentary], January, page 4

SSA at Sun 'N Fun (Soaring in Action) [Exhibits/Displays/Fairs], June, pages 7-8

Learn Those Signals (Letter) [Communications], August, page 8

Pilot (14 CFR 61)Certification Rules Change (as of August 4, 1997) [Pilot Certification], September, pages 19-21

Correction to (14 CFR) Part 61 (Soaring in Action) [Errata; Pilot Certification], October, page 7

Ground Damage Still A Problem (Feature Article) [Safety], October, page 18

Hammond, E. Gene (a.k.a. Gene Hammond); with Bernald S. Smith (a.k.a. Bernald Smith, B. Smith and B.S. Smith)

Sailplane Safety (Accident and Injury Numbers Up, Looking at '94, What Phase of Flight?, Currency, Competency and Confidence, Where Do They Occur, Dehydration Cures - Water or What?, is a Bad [Safety\Accidents; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Soaring Safety Foundation], April, pages 39,40

Sailplane Safety: The New Rudder Waggle Signal, by Tom Knauff [Safety], July, pages 39-40

Hand, Ross W.

More on Nutmeg (Tradition and Chris Hand) (Letter) [Family; Esprit de Corps], June, pages 6-7

Handicapped Accomplishments

Bret Willat, The Physically Challenged and Soaring, April, page 17

Yasuhiro Yama, My Dream to Fly Again (After Hang Gliding Accident) Comes True, September, page 11

Bret Willat, Word from an Operator (on Pilot Responsibility), January, page 3

David L. Nye, Not Fair (for Willat) to Lump Them (Handicapped Pilots) All Together, March, page 3

Rexford G. Cullen, He Disagrees with Operator's (Willat's) Conclusion, March, pages 3-4

Dan Ernst, Feels (Handicapped) Characterization Was Unfair (by Willat), April, pages 3-4

Lucille F. Wilson, For a Time the Chair Was Empty, May, pages 14-15

Pete Williams, Against All Odds (Bruce McGhie with Hands-Only Controls for the Grob Twin III SL), July, pages 31-32

Freedom's Wings Licenses Another Pilot (Robert Calzonetti), September, page 10

Scott A. Jenkins, Praises for the Gatekeepers (Operators Like Willat), November, page 4

Ray Temchus, (Injured Helicopter Pilot is) Back in the Air, March, page 6

Handwork, Bertrand

The Way It Was [Instruction], July, page 38

The Way It Is [Instruction], July, page 39

Hang Gliding

Erik Fair, The Sailplane Connection, February, page 16

Jim Staniforth, Hang Gliding and the SSA, July, page 3

Nicholas Kennedy, A Call For Cooperation (with USHGA), July, page 6

Heiner Biesel, A Hang Glider Pilot's Response (to Smolen), July, pages 10-11

T.E. Gilland, Another at Two Sports (Hang Gliding and Soaring), October, page 6

Harold Stephens, Hang Glider Pilots Are People Too!, October, pages 6,8

Tim Mara, Of Medicals, Schweizers, and Hang Gliders, October, page 12

Stewart Midwinter, Soaring, (Hang Gliding, and Paragliding) Which Flavor Do You Like?, January, pages 36-39

The "SWIFT" (The Missing Link?), August, page 17

Brad White, Looking Reality in the Eye (from Gliding to Power to So