Soaring Magazine Index for 1950 organized by subject

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A, C, F, I, L, M, O, P, S, T

A

Aerodynamics
A. Raspet and R.H. Johnson, Aerodynamics of the sailplane Tiny Mite, November-December, page 3
Design
H.N. Perl, The all-movable horizontal tail, May-June, page 12
Awards
A.D. Reynolds, PNSA awards night, May-June, page 8
Flights
J.S. Irvine, My golden C distance flight, September-October, page 2
J. Robinson, Completing diamond C number 1, November-December, page 2
W.J. Krohne, My golden C flight, November-December, page 5

C     (up to table of contents)

Canada
D.A. Shenstone, January-February, page 15
D.A. Shenstone, March-April, page 10
D.A. Shenstone, May-June, page 15
D.A. Shenstone, July-August, page 15
D.A. Shenstone, September-October, page 15
D.A. Shenstone, November-December, page 11
Competitions
Thayer Smith, September-October, page 12
E.J. Reeves, Some facts of life concerning soaring contests and contest soaring, September-October, page 14
Local
J. Spurgeon, Fourth annual pacific coast mid-winter championships, March-April, page 4
Second annual Wright Memorial glider meet, May-June, page 5
Mid-south contest, May-June, page 6
E.G. Minghelli, Shafter soaring meet-show, May-June, page 8
R.E. Franklin, Third annual mid-west contest. Franklin, July-August, page 8
Richland regatta, from Towlines, July-August, page 9
Pacific Northwest regatta, September-October, page 11
1950 El Mirage regatta, September-October, page 13
The 9th west coast soaring championship, September-October, page 17
National
17th National - Rules and Regulations Class distinction for the national soaring contest, March-April, page 6
H. Cronkhite, The 17th national contest, July-August, page 3
H. Cronkhite, The 17th national contest - Statistics, July-August, page 6
Rules
17th National - Rules and Regulations Class distinction for the national soaring contest, March-April, page 6
Construction
Sailplanes
R.S. Barnaby, Accessories Design for comfort, March-April, page 7
Crewing
E. Yerian, Why two-place?, May-June, page 2

F     (up to table of contents)

Flights
Altitude
H.C. Ross, Soaring to the stratosphere, March-April, page 2
A. Raspet, Technical notes on Ross' flight to 36,100 ft, March-April, page 12
Award
J.S. Irvine, My golden C distance flight, September-October, page 2
J. Robinson, Completing diamond C number 1, November-December, page 2
W.J. Krohne, My golden C flight, November-December, page 5
Competions
Flights
D.C. Johnson, July-August, page 2
R.H. Johnson, July-August, page 2

I     (up to table of contents)

International
Australia
S. Roberts, Report on "Explorer", November-December, page 2

L     (up to table of contents)

Launching
Winch Towing
M. and M. Breitenbach, How to choose winch wire, May-June, page 14
Literature
Air Trails magazine to feature monthly column on soaring, January-February, page 11
Dr. W. Georgii, Wave soaring over the Plains (in German), March-April, page 11
J. Kuettner, Soaring in Updraft Streets, (in German), March-April, page 11

M     (up to table of contents)

Magazines
Air Trails magazine to feature monthly column on soaring, January-February, page 11
Meteorology
Convection
J.S. Malkus, A.F. Bunker and K. McCasland, Observational studies of convection, May-June, page 13
Convection analysis project, November-December, page 14
Wave
Dr. W. Georgii, Wave soaring over the Plains (in German), March-April, page 11

O     (up to table of contents)

Obituaries
A. Raspet, To Paul Tuntland, September-October, page 1
E.G. Minghelli, Paul Tuntland, September-October, page 3
R. Thomas, Paul Tuntland, September-October, page 3
H.M. Davies, Paul Tuntland, September-October, page 4
J.C. Campion, Paul Tuntland, September-October, page 4
W.J. Merboth, Paul Tuntland, Golden C No. nine, September-October, page 6
OSTIV
A. Raspet, Organisation Scientifique et Technique Internationale de Vol à Voile 3ème Congres Internationale, July-August, page 10

P     (up to table of contents)

People
D.C. Johnson
July-August, page 2
H.C. Ross
A. Raspet, Technical notes on Ross' flight to 36,100 ft, March-April, page 12
P.A. Schweizer
B. Shupack, Election of directors, July-August, page 11
R.F. Symons
H.C. Ross, Record breaking week-end at Bishop, January-February, page 2
Performance Calculations
A. Raspet, Flight characteristics of the flat top TG-4A, January-February, page 9
A. Raspet, Organisation Scientifique et Technique Internationale de Vol à Voile 3ème Congres Internationale, July-August, page 10
Powered Aircraft
H. Rutherford and V.N. Bradley, A new record?, Rutherford, H, May-June, page 17
Publicity
R.S. Barnaby, Gliding and soaring have much to offer, March-April, page 1
J.D. Carsey, To increase interest, November-December, page 1

S     (up to table of contents)

Safety
W.B. Briegleb, September-October, page 5
I. Prue, Report on Tuntland accident, September-October, page 10
Sailplanes
Cyclone
A. Dawydoff, Jet propelled sailplane, March-April, page 5
Horten IV
A. Raspet, The Horten IV, November-December, page 8
B. Handwork, The modified Horten IV of the AHQ BAFO club, November-December, page 9
Hummingbird
T. Nelson, Development of the Nelson Hummingbird powered sailplane, May-June, page 3
LK TG-4a
A. Raspet, Flight characteristics of the flat top TG-4A, January-February, page 9
Flat top Laister-Kauffman TG 4-A, January-February, page 13
Ross-Stephens RS-1 Zanonia
Ross-Stephens "Zanonia", March-April, page 13
Schweizer
SGS 2-12
G. Roberts, Report on "Explorer", November-December, page 2
Spyr 5 A
Soaring reviews, May-June, page 15
Tiny Mite
A. Raspet and R.H. Johnson, Aerodynamics of the sailplane Tiny Mite, November-December, page 3
Weihe
The Weihe, May-June, page 9
Sites
Bishop
H.C. Ross, Record breaking week-end at Bishop, January-February, page 2
Soaring Society of America
J.D. Carsey, A message from the new president, July-August, page 1
J.D. Carsey, Report of governors conference, July-August, page 13
Soaring Magazine
F.C. Obarr, Soaring goes south, January-February, page 1
B. Shupack, Election of directors, July-August, page 11
Sweden
O. Hakansson, 1949 Swedish national soaring championships, March-April, page 8

T     (up to table of contents)

Techniques
Thermals
K. Temmes, Finding the best speed for cross-country soaring, January-February, page 6
E. Kissel, Catching thermals, May-June, page 10
Wave
H.C. Ross, Record breaking week-end at Bishop, January-February, page 2
Training
CAP cadet exchange, May-June, page 7


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