Soaring Magazine Index for 1950 to 1959 organized by issue
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1950: January-February, March-April, May-June, July-August, September-October, November-December
1951: January-February, March-April, May-June, July-August, September-October, November-December
1952: January-February, March-April, May-June, July-August, September-October, November-December
1953: January-February, March-April, May-June, July-August, September-October, November-December
1954: January-February, March-April, May-June, July-August, September-October, November-December
1955: January-February, March-April, May-June, July-August, September-October, November-December
1956: January-February, March-April, May-June, July-August, September-October, November-December
1957: January-February, March-April, May-June, July-August, September-October, November-December
1958: January-February, March-April, May-June, July-August, September-October, November-December
1959: January-February, March-April, May-June, July, August, September, October, November, December
1950
January-February, 1950 
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F.C. Obarr, Soaring goes south [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], pages 53,39
H.C. Ross, Record breaking week-end at Bishop [People\R.F. Symons; Sites\Bishop; Techniques\Wave], pages 50,59,,55
K. Temmes, Finding the best speed for cross-country soaring [Techniques\Thermals], pages ,,55,55
A. Raspet, Flight characteristics of the flat top TG-4A [Performance Calculations; Sailplanes\LK TG-4a], pages 31,,55
Air Trails magazine to feature monthly column on soaring [Literature; Magazines]
Flat top Laister-Kauffman TG 4-A [Sailplanes\LK TG-4a], pages 55,31
D.A. Shenstone, (The Canadian scene) [Canada]
March-April, 1950 
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R.S. Barnaby, Gliding and soaring have much to offer [Publicity], pages ,4
H.C. Ross, Soaring to the stratosphere [Flights\Altitude]
J. Spurgeon, Fourth annual pacific coast mid-winter championships [Competitions\Local], pages ,54
A. Dawydoff, Jet propelled sailplane [Sailplanes\Cyclone], pages ,19,23
17th National - Rules and Regulations Class distinction for the national soaring contest [Competitions\National; Competitions\Rules]
R.S. Barnaby, Accessories Design for comfort [Construction\Sailplanes], pages ,4
O. Hakansson, 1949 Swedish national soaring championships [Sweden], pages 55,2
D.A. Shenstone, (The Canadian scene) [Canada]
Dr. W. Georgii, Wave soaring over the Plains (in German) [Meteorology\Wave; Literature]
J. Kuettner, Soaring in Updraft Streets, (in German) [Literature], page 33
A. Raspet, Technical notes on Ross' flight to 36,100 ft [People\H.C. Ross; Flights\Altitude]
Ross-Stephens "Zanonia" [Sailplanes\Ross-Stephens RS-1 Zanonia]
May-June, 1950 
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E. Yerian, Why two-place? [Crewing]
T. Nelson, Development of the Nelson Hummingbird powered sailplane [Sailplanes\Hummingbird], pages 23,,39
Second annual Wright Memorial glider meet [Competitions\Local]
Mid-south contest [Competitions\Local]
CAP cadet exchange [Training]
A.D. Reynolds, PNSA awards night [Awards], page 4
E.G. Minghelli, Shafter soaring meet-show [Competitions\Local]
The Weihe [Sailplanes\Weihe], page 59
E. Kissel, Catching thermals [Techniques\Thermals], page 55
H.N. Perl, The all-movable horizontal tail [Aerodynamics\Design]
J.S. Malkus, A.F. Bunker and K. McCasland, Observational studies of convection [Meteorology\Convection], pages 36,3,13,13
M. and M. Breitenbach, How to choose winch wire [Launching\Winch Towing], pages 7,60
D.A. Shenstone, (The Canadian scene) [Canada]
Soaring reviews [Sailplanes\Spyr 5 A], page 54
H. Rutherford and V.N. Bradley, A new record?, Rutherford, H [Powered Aircraft], page 6
July-August, 1950 
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J.D. Carsey, A message from the new president [Soaring Society of America], pages ,53
D.C. Johnson, [Flights\Competions\Flights], page 10
R.H. Johnson, [Flights\Competions\Flights], page 10
No author or title, [People\D.C. Johnson]
H. Cronkhite, The 17th national contest [Competitions\National]
H. Cronkhite, The 17th national contest - Statistics [Competitions\National]
R.E. Franklin, Third annual mid-west contest. Franklin [Competitions\Local], pages ,22
Richland regatta, from Towlines [Competitions\Local]
A. Raspet, Organisation Scientifique et Technique Internationale de Vol à Voile 3ème Congres Internationale [OSTIV; Performance Calculations]
B. Shupack, Election of directors [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine; People\P.A. Schweizer], pages 50,53,
J.D. Carsey, Report of governors conference [Soaring Society of America], pages ,53
D.A. Shenstone, (The Canadian scene) [Canada]
September-October, 1950 
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A. Raspet, To Paul Tuntland (Obituaries) [Obituaries]
J.S. Irvine, My golden C distance flight [Awards\Flights; Flights\Award], pages ,3
E.G. Minghelli, Paul Tuntland (Obituaries) [Obituaries]
R. Thomas, Paul Tuntland (Obituaries) [Obituaries], pages ,5
H.M. Davies, Paul Tuntland (Obituaries) [Obituaries], pages ,,19
J.C. Campion, Paul Tuntland (Obituaries) [Obituaries], pages ,7
W.B. Briegleb, (Letter) [Safety]
W.J. Merboth, Paul Tuntland, Golden C No. nine [Obituaries]
I. Prue, Report on Tuntland accident [Safety]
Pacific Northwest regatta [Competitions\Local]
Thayer Smith, (Letter) [Competitions], pages ,52
1950 El Mirage regatta [Competitions\Local]
E.J. Reeves, Some facts of life concerning soaring contests and contest soaring [Competitions]
D.A. Shenstone, (The Canadian scene) [Canada]
The 9th west coast soaring championship [Competitions\Local]
November-December, 1950 
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J.D. Carsey, To increase interest [Publicity]
G. Roberts, Report on "Explorer" [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-12], page 58
J. Robinson, Completing diamond C number 1 [Awards\Flights; Flights\Award], page 3
S. Roberts, Report on "Explorer" [International\Australia], page 3
A. Raspet and R.H. Johnson, Aerodynamics of the sailplane Tiny Mite [Aerodynamics; Sailplanes\Tiny Mite], pages ,,1
W.J. Krohne, My golden C flight [Awards\Flights; Flights\Award], pages ,3,2
A. Raspet, The Horten IV [Sailplanes\Horten IV]
B. Handwork, The modified Horten IV of the AHQ BAFO club [Sailplanes\Horten IV], pages ,3
D.A. Shenstone, (The Canadian scene) [Canada]
Convection analysis project [Meteorology\Convection], page 36
1951
January-February, 1951 
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B.H. Carmichael, Some effects of altitude [Flights\Altitude]
R.S. Barnaby, International position of American motorless flight [Competitions; OSTIV]
W.S. Ivans, Jr., 8 miles high [Flights\Altitude; Flights\Record], page 29
A. Raspet, Progress report [Aerodynamics; Birds; Meteorology], pages 1,5,36
H.E. Burr, The snowbird 1950 [Competitions], page 7
D.A. Shenstone, (The Canadian scene) [Canada]
E. Krohne, Give the crews a break [Crewing], pages ,2
Scribner crashes [Safety]
A.B. Schultz, (Letter) [Medical Aspects of Flight]
March-April, 1951 
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R.H. Ball, A practical electric variometer [Instruments\Variometers], pages 4,28
A. Raspet and M. Swartzberg, The Peravia barograph [Instruments\Barographs], pages 28,,55
T. Nelson, VHF radio for gliders [Radio Equipment], page 39
Pacific coast midwinter championships [Competitions]
B. Jacoby, A vortex possibility of the Sierra wave [Meteorology\Wave], page 29
Condensed report of SSA directors meet [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 53
A. Dawydoff, Suzanne Melk [Obituaries]
D.A. Shenstone, (The Canadian scene) [Canada]
R.S. Barnaby, The first world championship soaring contest [Competitions], pages ,4
May-June, 1951 
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W.H. Coverdale, Jr., FAI awards (Cover) [Awards\FAI], page 3
J.D. Carsey, You and soaring [Publicity]
E.J. Reeves, The Soaring Society of America [History\American; Publicity; Soaring Society of America], pages ,53
F.J. Sweet, Gliding and soaring - and how it's done [Publicity], page 55
D.C. Ryon, United we fly [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 10
F. Compton, Soaring records [Flights\Record]
F. Compton, Soaring sites [Sites], page 50
W.H. Coverdale, Jr., FAI awards [Awards]
A. Raspet, The role of the sailplane in aerodynamic research [History; Scientific Uses of Gliders]
W.H. Coverdale, Jr., Soaring meets and contests [Competitions]
R.J. Comey, So you want to buy a glider! [Sailplanes], pages ,10
July-August, 1951 
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Harris Hill During the 18th Nationals (Cover) [Competitions]
J. Carsey, Gliding … and our bid for good will [Editorial]
H.E. Burr, The 18th National [Competitions], pages ,7
18th national - Statistics Final standings of the 18th National [Competitions]
Election results and minutes of annual directors meeting [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 53
3rd annual Wright memorial meet [Competitions]
E. Knight, 4th midwest contest [Competitions], pages ,2
E. Kissel, Soaring waves at Warm Springs airport [Meteorology\Wave]
Chicagoland soaring meet [Competitions\Local]
L.R. Arnold, Twelve hours in a TG-3 [Flights\Record]
R.F. Symons, Two up to 38,650 [Flights\Record; Flights\Altitude], pages ,55
A.M. Lippisch, The performance of sailplanes in circling flight [Aerodynamics; Dynamics of Flight; Meteorology\Convection], pages 1,20,33,55
A. Dawydoff, Stove-pipe glider [Sailplanes\Emouchet], pages 21,23
R.H. Johnson, The development of the Ross-Johnson 5 sailplane [Sailplanes\Ross-Johnson 5]
FAI Award -- First Half 1951 [Awards]
Spain in '52 [Competitions]
D.A. Shenstone, Canadian Scene -- Observations on the Behavior of Sationary Thermals (The Canadian scene) [Meteorology\Convection; Canada]
News from Clubs and Members [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
September-October, 1951 
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A Look at the Odessa Records Camp (Cover) [Records], pages 3,3,10
J.D. Carsey, Dr. W. B. Klemperer (Editorial) [Awards]
Odessa records camp [Records; People\R. Watkins; People\J.S. Charles; People\H. Klitgord; People\W.J. Krohne; People\W. Wiberg; People\E. Yerian], pages 2,2,59,38
R.H. Johnson, We break 500! [Flights\Record; Records\Flights; Sailplanes\Ross-Johnson 5]
F. Compton, N.S.S. Approves New Records [Records]
E.J. Reeves, Gold and diamonds discovered at Odessa [Flights\Award; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
B.H. Carmichael, An analysis of Johnson's flight [People\R.H. Johnson; Sailplanes\Ross-Johnson 5; Records\Flights]
A. Raspet, Systematic improvement of the drag polar of the sailplane RJ-5 [Aerodynamics; Sailplanes\Ross-Johnson 5], page 1
T. Nelson, A practical sailplane hangar [Construction\Hangars], pages 39,3
D.A. Shenstone, Canadian Scene (The Canadian scene) [Canada]
November-December, 1951 
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Ted Nelson and Harry Perl in the Hummingbird over the hills near Warm Spring Gliderport, CA (Cover) [Sailplanes]
J.D. Carsey, Observations [Editorial]
T. Nelson, Fun with the Hummingbird [Sailplanes\Hummingbird], pages ,39,23
R.D. Hiscocks, "Wing profiles"Part II [Aerodynamics], page 26
19th National goes to Texas [Competitions]
J.D. Graves, The 10th annual west coast contest [Competitions\Local]
D.A. Shenstone, Canadian Scene "L'Affaire Mu" (The Canadian scene) [Sailplanes\Mu 13D; Canada]
1952
January-February, 1952 
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W. Wiberg, I musta done it wrong [Safety], pages ,5
A. Raspet, Artificial Horizon Notice from OSTIV [Instruments], page 28
F.B. Lane, Germany starts back [Germany], page 22
R.H. Ball, Radio for Gliders [Radio Equipment]
E.J. Reeves, A summer's tale [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Crewing], page 10
H.N. Perl, Military Gliders of World War II [Military; Training; History\American]
KIM-2 Stahanovec [Sailplanes\Kim-2; USSR], pages ,58
J. Spurgeon, Flattopping the TG-2 [Sailplanes\Schweizer TG-2], pages ,54,58
V.W. Harris, The UMG III glider [Sailplanes\UMG III], page 58
D.A. Shenstone, (The Canadian scene) [Mu 13D; Canada]
March-April, 1952 
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W.B. Klemperer, Karl-Eric Ovgard [Sailplanes\Kirby Kadet; Obituaries; Safety]
J.D. Carsey, Aviation and American youth [Youth], pages ,61
A. Raspet, The sailplane in aerodynamic research [Aerodynamics; Scientific Uses of Gliders], page 1
L.R. Arnold, Check 'em! [Safety]
J. Spurgeon, 6th annual mid-winter championships, Torrey Pines, San Diego [Competitions], page 54
19th US national soaring competition to be in Texas [Competitions]
R.T. White, American participation In the internationals? [Competitions], page 59
G.E. Haddaway, Congratulations, SSA [CNAO], pages 7,25
Annual mid-winter directors' meeting [Soaring Society of America], page 53
19th National - Rules and Regulations Results of poll [Competitions]
W. Stevenson, Rx for Dayton's towing bug [Launching\Airplane Towing], pages 1,55
D.A. Shenstone, Soaring Association of Canada holds annual general meeting [Canada], pages ,50
P.F. Bikle, Civil air regulations for glider pilots [Civil Aeronautic Authority], pages 5,9
F.J. Sweet, Report of the fifth session of the Conference of National Aviation Organizations [CNAO], pages 7,55
C.J. Smith, The EASC winch [Launching\Winch Towing], pages 60,52
The Olympia Eon [Sailplanes\Olympia]
May-June, 1952 
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J.D. Carsey, Billions for the top, but what for popular goodwill? [USA]
E.J. Reeves, SSA to send six top performers to Spain [Competitions]
J.D. Carsey, Industry, publication, aviation enthusiasts support SSA's appeal [Competitions]
P.H. Entz, Members! Members! Members! [Soaring Society of America], pages ,253
Aeronautics Commission to send Johnson to international [People\Johnson, R.H.; Competitions; Mississippi Aeronautics Commission]
J. Bierens, Sailplane N909D [Sailplanes\Construction], pages ,5
J. Kuettner, On the possibility of soaring on traveling waves in the jetstream [Meteorology], pages 36,31
F.H. Matteson, Our club "works" [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 10
A. Raspet, Unsolved - the problem of Leonardo da Vinci [Human-Powered Flight], page 35
J.D. Dure, Turning errors of vertical gyro instruments [Instruments], page 28
J. Spurgeon, American youth on the wing [Youth], page 61
F. Heberling and M. Swartzberg, Canopies for sailplanes [Sailplanes\Construction], pages 55,26
E. Krohne, Morning flight [Literature]
J. Spurgeon, American youth on the wing [Youth], page 54
W.G. Briegleb, Use of the rudder [Training], page 58
W. Hirth, Twelve commands for soaring pilots [Literature], pages 33,2
M.M. Waghorn, News of clubs and members [Australia], pages 3,59
V. Carson, Frustration [Literature]
July-August, 1952 
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W.H. Coverdale, America goes to Spain Aboard the S.S. Exochorda (Cover) [Cover], page 11
America was there! [Competitions\World]
J.D. Carsey, From deep in Texas to deeper at Cuatros Vientos [Competitions\World]
W. Setz, The 1952 world soaring championships [Competitions\World], pages ,50
F. Hoinville, Australian ace reports from Spain [People\Hoinville, F.; Competitions\World]
Fifth mid-west soaring contest [Competitions\Local]
J.E. Loufek, West coast soaring championship [Competitions\Local]
P.M. Bowers, Super-duper towplane [Launching\Airplane Towing], pages 6,1
D.D. Webster, NAA invites SSA members to fuller participation in benefits [National Aeronautic Association], pages 39,59
W.H. Coverdale, Jr., Some thoughts on contest flying [Competitions]
September-October, 1952 
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Paul Schweizer and 1-24; Doug Bradley, Youngest Contestant (Cover) [Sailplanes; Competitions]
The 19th national [Competitions\National]
19th National - Statistics Here's your complete contest at a glance [Competitions]
picture story, Youth flew at the 19th [Competitions; Youth], pages ,61
picture story, Guys, gals and gliders [Competitions]
E. Yerian, 19th National Color of the contest [Competitions]
R.H. Johnson, Dick Johnson's story [Competition Flights], page 11
B. Fleming, Canada's national [Canada], pages 7,22
Northeastern states contest [Competitions]
Technical conference held at the nationals [Aerodynamics], page 1
J.D. Carsey, The president's message [History; Soaring Society of America], pages ,,53
E.J. Reeves, California (Spiraling with E.J.) [Sites], page 50
J.D. Carsey, Avigator radios used by US team at internationals [Radio Equipment]
Youth must fly! [Youth], page 61
November-December, 1952 
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Gehrleins; Girl, glider , tetrahedron (Cover) [People]
W.S. Ivans, Jr., 322 miles [Awards\Flights; Competitions\Flights], pages 3,11,29
R. Todd, 19th National - Crewing for a champion [Competitions]
Soaring places and faces, picture story [Sites], page 50
B. Carmichael and G. Storer, Quickie modification of 1-19 primary accomplished at Mississippi State [Aerodynamics; Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-19; People\Bradley, D.], pages 6,,1
$1,000 distance award offered at Elmira [Awards; People\Gehrlein, L.], pages 4,22
P.F. Bikle, Paul Bikle joins Diamond C elite [People\Bikle, P.F.; Awards\Flights], page 5
W.B. Klemperer, US soaring enthusiasts visit Austria, Yugoslavia [Sailplanes\Kirby Kadet; Austria; Yugoslavia], pages 3,61
'52-'53 SSA governors appointed [Soaring Society of America], page 53
Mid-winter meeting to be in New York [Soaring Society of America], page 53
E.J. Reeves, Washington State (Spiraling with E.J.) [Sites]
J.D. Carsey, The president's message [History; Soaring Society of America], pages ,,53
Opinions invited [Youth], page 61
1953
January-February, 1953 
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Evolution of Glider Design, 1903 and 1953 (Cover) [Glider Design]
R.G. Distin, Snow Bird meet [Competitions], pages ,19
A. Raspet, The sailplane in research, training and sport [History]
P.M. Bowers, Western tow planes [Launching\Airplane Towing; Powered Aircraft], pages 1,6
R.S. Barnaby, FAI gliding commission meeting [OSTIV; FAI], pages ,4
J.T. Rhodes, [Obituaries]
E.J. Reeves, Colorado (Spiraling with E.J.) [Sites], page 50
C.E. Kerr, Jr., Glider that supported boy built by Auburn lad [Gliders]
J.D. Carsey, The president's message [Training], pages ,58
ed, To the youngsters [Training], page 58
March-April, 1953 
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Lippisch Delta Wing glider in full scale tunnel; Soaring Champion (Cover) [Research; Competitions; Betsy Woodward]
J. Spurgeon, 7th annual Pacific Coast mid-winter soaring championships [Competitions], page 54
A.M. Lippisch, The seed that became a tree [Gliders], pages ,33
E.D. Merry, The noblest of the sports [Training], pages ,58
C.F. Horne, CAA administrator approves SSA objectives [Civil Aeronautic Authority], page 9
Br. Hormisdas, Up Canada way [Canada; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 10
Soaring: the avocation of aviation leaders [People\R.J. Dolman and S.W. Smith], pages 52,19
E.J. Reeves, Middle-West (Spiraling with E.J.) [Sites], page 51
A. Raspet, Dr. Joachim Kuettner receives the Paul Tuntland Memorial award [Awards\Paul Tuntland Memorial Award; People\J.P. Kuettner], page 31
P.A. Schweizer, SSA mid-winter directors' meeting [Soaring Society of America]
The 4th OSTIV congress [OSTIV]
Youth shall fly [Youth], page 61
May-June, 1953 
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Fauvel AV-36 Flying Wing; Soaring Attracts Beauty (Cover) [Sailplanes; People]
A. Dumestre, Report on the Fauvel AV-36 [Fauvel AV-36; Gliders], pages 20,21
Soaring salutes [Foreign Publications; People\G. W. Haddaway], page 22
Soaring: the avocation of aviation leaders [Scribner, K.]
J.P. Kuettner, Over Death Valley, Skull Mountain and Funeral Peak [Awards\Paul Tuntland Memorial Award; Wave Soaring], pages 59,,31
E.J. Reeves, (Spiraling with E.J.) [Sites], pages ,50
R. Meakin, Up Drafts [Up Drafts.], pages ,58
OSTIV papers, continued [OSTIV]
Two New Clubs Formed - Two Meetings Reported [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
What totals complete aviation education? [Training], page 58
July-August, 1953 
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Soaring Contest; Friendship (Cover) [Competitions; Friendship]
B.H. Carmichael, Aerodynamic appraisal of Fauvel AV-36 [Aerodynamics; Fauvel AV-36], pages 1,21
Soaring - the avocation of aviation leaders [People\T.R. Smith and A.L. Wood], page 52
Northwest group pioneers 'progressive' type meet [Competitions]
W.P. Kelsey, Up Drafts [Up Drafts.], page 58
L.E. Edgar, 'Way up there [Medical; Altitude Flights; Wave Soaring], pages ,20
E.R. Southee, Gliding and soaring in North America [Competitions], pages 50,54,33,20,,4,9,22,,,53,,61,5
E.R. Southee, Mythology and Legend [History]
E.R. Southee, Bird Flight as a Basis for the Art of Flying [History]
E.R. Southee, Passive Flyers" versus "Power Flyers [History]
E.R. Southee, Revival from World War One [History]
E.R. Southee, The Lindbergh Period [History]
E.R. Southee, Organized National Sponsors for Science-Sport [Competitions]
E.R. Southee, Annual National contests [Competitions]
E.R. Southee, Regional Soaring Contests [Competitions]
20th National Soaring Contest [Competitions]
E.R. Southee, Organized Regional Sponsors for Science-Sport [Competitions]
E.R. Southee, Federal Supervision of Gliders and Glider Pilots [CAA]
E.R. Southee, Armed Forces Glider Program [Military]
E.R. Southee, Soaring Expeditions and Sites [Sites]
E.R. Southee, Gliding and Soaring Schools [Training]
E.R. Southee, Gliding and Soaring Associations and clubs [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
E.R. Southee, Gliders as a Vehicle of Research [Sailplanes; Research]
E.R. Southee, Literature of Gliding and Soaring [Literature]
J.D. Carsey, Youth Shall Fly [Youth]
J.P. Kuettner, High flying on "the big wave" [Wave Soaring], pages 59,35,31
E.J. Reeves, (Spiraling with E.J.) [Competitions]
J.D. Carsey, Editorial [Youth; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
September-October, 1953 
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Winners Circle; Two 1-23s over valley (Cover) [Competitions; Sailplanes]
R.G. Distin, The story of the 20th US national soaring contest [Competitions], pages ,19
F.B. Compton, The 20th National as observed by a senior airlines pilot [Competitions; Cloud Flying]
G. Robinson, Up drafts [Sailplanes\Construction], page 9
E.S. Smith, Gliding on a shoestring
Former soaring editor receives highest theater honor [Yerian, E.]
O. Schwarzenberger, Switzerland provides financial encouragement [Government Support; Switzerland], page 55
Northern California annual soaring contest [Competitions]
The 6th Mid-West soaring contest [Competitions]
The Wright Memorial glider meet [Competitions]
Third Annual New England soaring meet [Modeling]
L.M. Licher, Soaring modeling [Modeling], page 38
The National Governing Body for Motorless Flight in the United States is Fully Active (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America; Competitions]
New sailplane designs [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-24\Mitchell\Perl Penetrator\Skylark\Skylark\Windjammer]
Official test of the AV-36 completed [Sailplanes\Fauvel AV-36], page 21
Soaring Society of America is represented in meeting of the FAI [Soaring Society of America; FAI]
E.J. Reeves, (Spiraling with E.J.) [Competitions], pages ,11
P.M. Bowers, Approved towing attachment [Launching\Towing], page 6
Warren E. Eaton award [Awards\Eaton\Schweizer, E.; Awards\Eaton\Schweizer, P.A.]
November-December, 1953 
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1953 Gliders; 1903 Gliders (Cover) [Gliders]
R.S. Barnaby, Gliding experiments that made the 50th anniversary of powered flight possible [History\American], pages ,4
E.J. Reeves, The 3rd Texas and Southwestern contest [Competitions]
R.H. Johnson, Just 20 miles short of a new world record [Competition Flights], page 11
L.M. Licher, Soaring modeling [Modeling], page 38
H.F.V.M. Shwing, Holland also takes advantage of soaring as youth training medium [Holland; Youth], pages ,61
N.C.N. Goodhart, 20th US Nationals through British eyes [Great Britain; Competitions], pages ,,25
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
NAA Elects Lanphier [NAA]
E.J. Reeves, Spiraling with E. J. (Spiraling with E.J.) [Military]
European Report [West Germany]
L.A. Bonotaux, The Bonotaux plan [Sailplanes\Construction], pages ,6
J.C. Wolf and M. Wells and R Jackson andA Dawydoff, Recent regional results [Competitions]
SSA Presents Awards to Modelers [Soaring Society of America; Awards]
D. Stacy, SSA participates in aviation workshop [Soaring Society of America], page 1
Ode to the Swoose, page 54
Ceiling Unlimited by Lloyd Morris and Kendall Smith [Literature], page 33
On Being a Bird by Philip Wills [Literature], page 33
1954
January-February, 1954 
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TSA's Pfeiffer Winch; Bill Hoverman and 1-23D Snowbird Meet (Cover) [Winch; Competitions]
R. Distin and H. Burr, 1953 annual Snow Bird meet [Competitions], pages ,7,19
J. Sargent, Southern California soaring championships [Competitions]
L.R. Arnold, Youth "check-out" via radio [Radio Communications; Youth; Training], pages 58,,61
A.B. Schultz, Sailplane and glider kits and planes [Sailplanes\Construction; Licenses, Sailplane]
21st National goes to Southern California [Competitions]
SSA joins IAS and AMS in technical meetings [IAS; AMS]
Torrey Pines Meet [Competitions]
G. Storer, Youth gets an opportunity [Training; Youth], pages 55,58,61
F.H. Matteson, European report [Sites; Europe], page 51
H.J. Stiglmeier, Let's improve our trailers [Trailers], page 55
T. Page, Tow-line drag 'chute solution [Towing]
J. Greenbaum, Report from Colorado [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 10,25
P.M. Bowers, Unusual gliders [Sailplanes\Oka]
E.J. Reeves, (Spiraling with E.J.)
H.R. Jex, Technical aeromodeling [Aerodynamics; Modeling], pages 1,,38
R.C. Kidder, Improved access for P-R assembly [Sailplanes\Pratt-Read]
W.S. Ivans, Jr., Cross-country soaring [Cross-Country Soaring], pages ,29
March-April, 1954 
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Danish Rhönbuzzard; Harry Perl in his Penetrator (Cover) [Sailplanes]
H.N. Perl, The Perl Penetrator [Perl Penetrator], pages ,42
F.J. Sweet, 50 years later [History\American], page 55
A. and D. Raspet, Bathtub aerodynamics [Modeling], page 38
P.B. McCready, Jr., Optimum airspeed selector [Instruments; Mu-22; Cross-Country Soaring], pages ,,28
R.J. Comey, The "Yacht-club" approach [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Airports and Gliderports; Publicity], pages 1,10,10
F.H. Matteson, Team flying [Competitions], page 11
A.E. Slater, Camphill - site for 1954 world contest [Competitions; Sites; Great Britain], pages ,51
P. Weishaupt, Soaring in Denmark [Denmark], pages 19,59
A. van Ishoven, Belgian Report [Belgium]
F.B. Compton, Seeding Report [Competitions]
E.J. Reeves, Elsinore (Spiraling with E.J.) [Sites], page 51
Gehrlein's cash awards proved great boon to Harris Hill [Gehrlein, L.], page 22
B. Shupack, SSA joins IAS and AMS in technical meetings [IAS], pages 28,50
B.L. Wiggin, SSA Joins IAS and AMS in technical meetings [AMS], pages ,60
5th OSTIV congress [OSTIV]
The McDonnell Convertiplane [Powered Aircraft]
SSA mid-winter directors meeting [Soaring Society of America], page 53
P.M. Bowers, Unusual gliders [Sailplanes\FG-II], page 21
P.A. Schweizer, A report on the Schweizer 1-26 [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-26]
J.D. Carsey, More printed matter on a real air youth program [Youth], page 61
May-June, 1954 
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Maggie Kensey solos 2-22; Ohio Aviation Board Director with Rudy Opitz (Cover) [People]
G.R. Wilson, An editorial [Youth], page 61
Progress report for 21st national contest [Bonotaux, L.A.], page 6
J. Spurgeon, Torrey Pines meet [Competitions], pages ,54
F. Hoinvllle, World championships [Competitions]
B.H. Carmichael, What price performance [Aerodynamics; Performance Calculations], page 1
Harris Hill fatality [Safety; Soaring Society of America\Safe Practices Committee]
P.B. MacCready, Jr., Measurements of vertical currents [Meteorology; Instruments], page 28
E.J. Reeves, Seven lads and a lass in TSA's first youth training class [Youth], page 61
Three unique clubs [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 10
L.A. Bonotaux, Progress report for 21st national contest [Competitions\National]
E.J. Reeves, (Spiraling with E.J.) [Airports and Gliderports], page 1
Contest Rules and Regulations for Twenty-First Nation Soaring Contest [Competitions\Rules]
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
P.M. Bowers, Interesting Gliders (Interesting gliders) [Military; Sailplanes]
New Italian Record [Records; Italy]
L.M. Licher, Soaring modeling [Modeling], pages 38,33
various, authors Science Study Series, Paperback Review, Noble, G.K. The Papers of Wilbur and Orville Wright, McFarland, M.W., ed. [Literature], page 33
W.H. Pratt, Soaring in France [France], page 22
Ace Pilot Rescued [Robert F. Symons]
Japanese Distance Record [Records; Japan]
Largest Gliding Organization [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Britain]
Report from the Schweizers [Sailplanes; Schweizer]
July-August, 1954 
(up to table of contents)
I.A. 41 Uruba; EPB-1 (Cover) [Sailplanes]
Sixth annual Wright Memorial glider meet [Competitions]
F.H. Matteson, Northern California annual meet [Competitions]
N.J. Lipstein, Winch towing fundamentals [Launching\Winch Towing], pages 33,60
Two-Way Business Flight [Business; Stan Smith]
H.R. Jex, Technical aeromodeling [Aerodynamics; Modeling], pages 1,,38
Modeling events during 21st national [Modeling], page 38
SSA Safe Practices Committee| J.M Robertaon, New Jersey fatality [Safety]
E. Zarbin, Arizona's first soaring club [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 61
A. Backstrum, The EPB-1 "Flying Plank" [Sailplanes\EPB-1], pages 20,,4
E.J. Reeves, (Spiraling with E.J.) [Competitions]
R.J.McQuilkin, Sailplane Mach 1 [Design; Homebuilding]
Largest entry ever indicated for 21st National [Competitions]
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
M. Pike, Gliding in Rhodesia [Sites\International\Rhodesia], pages ,42
P.M. Bowers, Interesting Gliders (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Franklin]
The Mobilet 150 2-way Radio [Radios]
Education, Research, Recreation, Soaring Society of America [Soaring Society of America]
Looking back [History\American]
September-October, 1954 
(up to table of contents)
Lyle Maxey in M-K-P; Don Mitchell's Nimbus (Cover) [Sailplanes]
F.J. Sweet, Editorial [Soaring Society of America], pages 53,55
21st National story [Competitions]
21st National, Awards [Awards], page 3
J.H. Aldrich, Operations Elsinore weather conditions [Meteorology; Competitions], pages ,,36
E.J. Reeves, Miscellaneous observations on pilots, people, rigs and operations at the 21st performances [Competitions]
P.M. Bowers, Flying the Fauvel [Sailplanes\Fauvel AV-36], pages 6,21
C.R. Ellis, Waltzing with a cloud [Literature], pages ,21
L.M. Licher, 21st national soaring model gliding meet [Modeling], pages 38,33
D. Lewis, Collecting gold and diamonds [Award Flights], page 3
A.H. Schmid, PGC summer training camp [Training], pages 6,58
New England soaring meet [Competitions]
F. Lawrence, Northeastern soaring contest [Competitions]
J.A. Powell, The EPB-1 "Flying Plank" [Sailplanes\EPB-1], page 20
H.R. Jex, Technical aeromodeling - III [Aerodynamics; Modeling], pages 1,,38
E.J. Reeves, (Spiraling with E.J.)
R.H. Johnson, My most interesting flight during the 21st National contest [Competitions\National; Competitions\Flights], page 11
G.C. Sweeney, Soaring in Egypt [Sites\International\Egypt], pages 20,55
J.D. Carsey, Jon Carsey now SSA immediate past president [Soaring Society of America]
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
J.D. Carsey, To have served as president [History\American]
P.M. Bowers, Interesting Gliders (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes]
E.J. Reeves, You were the ones who made the 21st National the success it was [Competitions]
L.M. Licher, Germany wins Nordic finals [Germany; Modeling], pages ,38
Gliding in Israel [Israel]
Larissa Stroukoff Scholarships [Awards]
P.A. Schweizer, The Schweizer 1-26 [Sailplanes; Schweizer\SGS 1-26]
Six distinguished soaring men nominated to Hall of Fame [Awards\Hall of Fame], page 25
A.B. Millay, Philadelphia "Open House" [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
New World Records [Records]
Looking back [History\American]
November-December, 1954 
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MG-19; 1-23E (Cover) [Sailplanes]
F.J. Sweet, Editorial [Soaring Society of America], pages 53,55
B.L. Wiggin, The world contest [Competitions], pages ,60
A. Raspet and R. Parker, The low-drag sailplane [Aerodynamics; Sailplanes\Tiny Mite], page 1
L.A. DeLange, The value of gliding and soaring for training airline and military pilots [Training], page 58
E.J. Reeves, (Spiraling with E.J.) [Competitions], pages ,11
E.D. Craik, TSA's venture into real estate [Sites\TSA], page 3
Glider airworthiness [Civil Aeronautic Authority; Licenses, Sailplane], page 9
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
Youth will fly [Youth], page 61
D.C. Johnson, The conquest of Pikes Peak [Mountain Soaring], page 38
J. Tsuchiya, Interesting Gliders [Sailplanes]
L. Gehrlein, The flying Gehrleins [Cross-Country Soaring], pages ,22
Notes and Quotes from club bulletins [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
O. Schwarzenberger, European news [Europe]
1955
January-February, 1955 
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Antonov A-9; Nucleon Sailplane (Cover) [Sailplanes]
Editorial [Sweet, F.J.], page 55
P. Finley, Jr., The snowbird meet [Competitions\Local], page 21
A.B. Schultz, The Nucleon sailplane [Sailplanes\Nucleon], page 39
P.B. MacCready, Sr., Soaring - the sport of kings [Mu-22; Competitions]
J.M. Robertson, Landings and the approaches thereto [Safety]
P.F. Bikle, The 1-23/1-23D [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-23], page 5
Chicagoland Glider Meet [Competitions\Local]
O. Schwarzenberger, European News [Europe]
E.J. Reeves, Spiraling with E.J. (Spiraling with E.J.) [Training], page 58
New Movies [Movies]
H.E. Jex, Technical aeromodeling - IV [Modeling; Aerodynamics], pages 1,38
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
The Munitalp Foundation competition for Meterological papers [Meteorology; Munitalp Foundation], pages 38,36
P.M. Bowers, Interesting gliders [Sailplanes\Yakima Clipper]
Looking back [History]
March-April, 1955 
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HKS-1; K-1 (Cover) [Sailplanes]
F.J. Sweet, Editorial [Soaring Society of America], pages 53,55
E. Schweizer, The Schweizer SGS 2-25 [Sailplanes\2-25], page 58
Wendy Ryon [Obituaries]
E. Woodward, European venture [Great Britain]
W.C. Harris, A mountain in the sky [Flights\Award; Cloud Flying], pages 3,9
C. Ellis, from Gliding: Leszno - and subsequent reflections [Great Britain; Competitions\Sites\Leszno], pages 25,,21
R.S. Barnaby, Joint IAS - SSA session on soaring flight [Scientific Uses of Gliders], pages ,4
25th anniversary national soaring contest [Competitions\National]
J.M. Robertson, Could this have been you? [Safety]
E.J. Reeves, (Spiraling with E.J.) [Soaring Society of America], pages ,53
J. Spurgeon, Torrey Pines 9th annual meet [Competitions\Sites\Torrey Pines], pages ,54
A.E. Slater, Further Outlook, by R.S. Storer and F.H. Ludlam (Book Reviews) [Literature\Book Review], page 33
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
P.M. Bowers, (Unusual gliders) [Sailplanes], page 6
Looking back [History\American]
O. Swarzenberger, The German HKS-1 [Sailplanes\KS-1], page 25
May-June, 1955 
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Stevens powered Bowlus Baby Albatross; Nelson Hummingbird (Cover) [Motorgliders]
F.J. Sweet, Editorial [Training; Youth], pages ,61,55
H.N. Perl, The powered sailplane [Sailplanes\Hummingbird], pages ,23
P.M. Bowers, (Unusual gliders) [Sailplanes\Motor-Baby], pages 23,38,6
Proposed rules for 22nd national soaring contest [Competitions\Rules]
R. Smith, Some thoughts behind the '55 rules [Competitions\Rules], page 52
J.P. Kuettner, The exploration of the jetstream by sailplanes [Meteorology], page 31
M. McConnell, News from the Soaring Association of Canada [Canada]
A. Backstrom, Up-to-date on the "Flying Plank" [Sailplanes\EPB-1], page 20
E.J. Reeves, (Spiraling with E.J.) [Competitions], pages ,11
E. Woodward, European venture - II [Germany; Switzerland], pages 22,55
R.S. Barnaby, Experiments with an aural Blind Flying System [Instruments], pages 28,4,4
M. Welker, Gliding in Greece [Greece], pages 25,59
O. Zauner and A. Heavener, The elimination of guesswork during auto-towing [Launching\Autotow], pages 26,3,61
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
J.H. Lambie, The Don Stevens Bowlus Baby Albatross [Sailplanes\Baby Albatross], pages 4,31
Associate editors [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 52
July-August, 1955 
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E. Schweizer and all-metal sailplanes -- first and latest (Cover) [Sailplanes]
F.J. Sweet, Editorial [Soaring Society of America]
W.B. Enyart, Editorial [History\American], pages ,21
E.J. Reeves, A quarter century of soaring contests in America [History\American; Competitions], pages ,11
The Parade of Champions [Competitions]
Early gliding in Texas [History\American; R.D. Ormond]
R. Bauer, Toledo club comes of age [History\American; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 5,10
H.R. Jex, Technical aeromodeling [Aerodynamics; Modeling; Tow Line Forces], pages 1,,38
G. Dambach, Northeastern states soaring championships [Competitions\Local]
C. Ripley, Soaring returns to New England [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 10
E.J. Reeves, (Spiraling with E.J.) [Crewing; Competitions\Crewing], page 11
Arthur B. Schultz [Obituaries]
R. Christman, 7th annual Wright Memorial glider meet [Competitions\Local], page 9
H.T. Brower, On building a Schweizer 1-26 [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-26; Sailplanes\Construction], page 7
L. Edgar, Frightening experience during "Jet-Stream Project" [Meteorology\Jetstream Project; Wave Soaring], pages ,59
J.M. Williams, How good will the soaring be? [Meteorology], pages 36,60
H.N. Perl, The powered sailplane [Motorgliders\Hummingbird], pages ,23
L.M. Licher, Civil Air Regulations for gliding and soaring [Civil Aeronautic Authority; Licenses\Pilot], page 9
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
M McConnell, Canadian News [Canada]
O. Schwarzenberger, Meteorology - Lee Waves A dream come true [Wave Soaring], page 59
September-October, 1955 
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22nd National Soaring Championships (Cover) [Competitions]
E.J. Reeves, The 22nd US national soaring championships [Competitions\National]
T. Page, Illinois club project [L-K; Licenses\Sailplane], page 31
L.M. Licher, Bikle sets record [Flights\Record]
22nd National Awards and prizes [Awards\Nationals], page 3
22nd National - Statistics Final performance summary [Competitions\National]
B.L. Wiggin, The weather of it [Meteorology], pages 36,60
K. Trager, 22nd National "Alibi" [Competitions\National]
H.C.N. Goodhart, They call it a "vacation" [Competitions; Great Britain], page 25
L.M. Licher, National modeling championships [Modeling], page 38
Free Flight. Soaring Assoc. of Canada [Canada; Literature]
E.J. Reeves, (Spiraling with E.J.) [Competitions], pages ,11
Elementary Gliding by P.H. Blanchard [Literature], page 33
G.J.C. Paul, Royal Air Force gliding and soaring assoc. [Great Britain], page 25
J.P. Kuettner, Jet stream project [Meteorology\Jetstream Project; Meteorology], page 36
P.M. Bowers, (Unusual gliders) [Sailplanes\Cornelius XFG-1], page 6
J. Flynn, Northern California meet [Competitions\Local], page 22
P.M. Bowers, Pacific Northwest meet [Competitions\Local], pages ,6
W. Harris, Silver Badge Flights The big sit [Flights\Award], page 3
P.M. Bowers, Roy gets his private license [Youth], pages 6,61
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
Maurice L. Waters, Jr. [Obituaries]
SSA photographic library continues expansion [Soaring Society of America], page 54
November-December, 1955 
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WLM-II; Spyr-V (Cover) [Sailplanes]
F.J. Sweet, Editorial [Publicity], pages ,55
J.P. Kuettner, Jet Stream project - II [Meteorology\Jetstream Project], pages ,36,31
L.M. Licher, Douglas soaring club [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 10
W. Harris, Patter of a short flight [Training], pages 3,58
W.T. Royce, Southern California soaring association 1955 regatta [Competitions\Local]
L.A. Maxey, Super Yo-Yo [Competitions\Flights; Flights\Competition], page 11
R.T. White, Southwestern annual meet [Competitions\Local], pages ,59
H. Selvidge, The Great Lakes open soaring meet [Competitions\Local]
E.J. Reeves, (Spiraling with E.J.) [Competitions], pages ,11
L.M. Licher, Glide-Aero, Inc. [Commericial]
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
Ralph Salisbury, Jr. [Obituaries]
S.J. Bennis, Larissa Stroukoff Memorial Trophy [Awards\Stroukoff], page 5
R.G. Distin, World's first one-design regatta [Competitions\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-26], pages ,19
P.M. Bowers, (Unusual gliders) [Military; Sailplanes\Mistal], pages ,6
R. Urban, Nothing ventured! [Competitions\Flights; Flights\Competition], pages 11,58
1956
January-February, 1956 
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D-34 Sailplane, photo by Martin Deskau; Hanna Reitsch in Zugvogel, photo by Martin Deskau (Cover) [Sailplanes; People]
F.J. Sweet, Editorial [Soaring Society of America], page 53
J.P. Kuettner, Jet stream project - III [Meteorology], pages 36,31
H.E. Burr, The snowbird meet 1955 [Competitions\Local], page 7
G.A. Downsbrough, Crosscountry a la Hummingbird [Cross-Country Soaring; Sailplanes\Hummingbird]
R.S. Barnaby, The Bob Smith story [People\Robert B. Smith], pages 52,4
J.M. Robertson, Colorado fatality [Safety]
H.D. Hutchinson and J. Aldrich, Soaring weather service [Meteorology]
P.M. Bowers, Unusual gliders [Sailplanes\Bowlus Albatross], page 6
E.J. Reeves, (Spiraling with E.J.) [History\American]
R.H. Johnson, Why one-class contests? [Competitions], page 11
J.M. Robertson, Again, could this have been you? [Safety\Committee]
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
C. Hiller, Six months of accomplishment [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 10,26
E.O. Menefee, Hitting the jackpot at Minden, Nevada [Sites\Minden, Nevada], page 51
G.H. Rogers, 18,000 feet and uneventful [Altitude Flights]
N. Kadmon, Soaring readers write (Letter) [Modeling]
Notes and Quotes from Club Bulletins [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
March-April, 1956 
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Elfe-III, photo by Heimgartner (Cover) [Sailplane]
F.J. Sweet, (Editorial) [Soaring Society of America], pages 53,55
J.P. Kuettner, Jet stream project - IV [Meteorology], pages 36,31
C.K. Hauke, Tax exemptions for soaring clubs [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 10
L. Niemi, The sailplane "Sisu-1" [Sailplanes\Sisu 1], pages 50,39
J.H. Lambie, The 1-26 community service project [Sailplanes\Construction; Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-26], pages ,31
J.M. Robertson, Addendum to 1955 listing of accidents [Safety; Committee]
R.T. White, The 23rd annual national soaring contest [Competitions\National], pages ,59
E.J. Reeves, (Spiraling with E.J.) [Sites], page 50
P.M. Bowers and J.W. Dees, De Haviland Sparrow Unusual gliders [Sailplanes\De Haviland Sparrow], pages 19,,6
T. Nelson, The "Hummingbird Haven" Nelson gliderport [Commercial Operations], pages 39,10
S.A. Hall, Cherokee II [Sailplanes\Cherokee II], pages 9,25
R.H. Johnson, Wing drag due to twist and sweep forward [Aerodynamic Design], page 1
G.B. Storer and A. Raspet, Mississippi State College glider club activity report [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Training], pages ,,55
F.B. Friedewald, The Blossom winch [Launching\Winches\Construction], pages ,22
W.T. Royce, Diana and Daedalus [Crewing]
Soaring Pilot's Marine Adventure [People\John Bardwick]
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
Notes and Quotes from Club Bulletins [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
May-June, 1956 
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Exhibit at Henry Ford Museum, photo courtesy Henry Ford Museum (Cover) [Show]
F.J. Sweet, Editorial [Youth], pages 61,55
H. Selvidge, Glider show at Ford Museum [Air Shows and Demonstrations], page 1
J.H. Lambie, Some observations on the Elsinore shear lines [Meteorology], pages ,31
E. Schweizer and P.A. Schweizer, 1-26 progress report [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-26]
The 23rd annual US national soaring championships [Competitions\National]
J.D. Carsey, A national scoring system [Competitions\National], pages ,11
Barney Wiggin honored [People\B.L. Wiggin], page 60
M.B. Swartzberg, Technique of smoothing leading edges of sailplanes [Sailplanes\Construction], pages ,55
P.M. Bowers, (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Goppingen-3 Minimoa]
E.J. Reeves, (Spiraling with E.J.), pages ,53
V. Swierkowski, Nimbus III [Sailplanes\Nimbus III], pages 6,,55,39
F.J. Sweet, 1956 world championships [Competitions\World], pages ,55
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
Annual Summary of U.S. Private & Sporting Aviation [Aviation], page 54
SSA News [OSTIV]
J. Wolfe, Briegleb's new BG-12 test flown [Sailplanes\BG-12], page 55
Sailplane design competition [Design Competitions], page 19
Pan-American Soaring Championships [Competitions]
J. Spurgeon, Torrey Pines meet [Competitions\Local], pages ,54
Notes and Quotes from Club Bulletins [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
W.T. Royce, Diana and Daedalus - II [Crewing]
Canadian Soaring Meet [Competitions]
July-August, 1956 
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Sailplanes at Smaden, Switzerland, photo by Maurer (Cover) [Sailplanes; Switzerland]
F.J. Sweet, Editorial, page 55
R.S. Barnaby, SSA awards presented at the annual national soaring contest [Awards], page 4
W.S. Ivans, Jr., Triangle flight [Cross-Country Soaring]
R.E. Barrett, The Soaring Society of Dayton, Inc. publicity program [Publicity], page 5
The 23rd annual US national soaring championships Rules and Regulations [Competitions\National]
J. Nowak, Toledo Glider Club: Adrian, Michigan [Clubs\Adrian, Michigan], page 10
FAI rules for out-and-return and triangular races [FAI]
Some of those who will compete at the 23rd [Competitions\National]
E.J. Reeves, (Spiraling with E.J.) [Competitions], page 11
Fatal accident in Texas [Safety]
Fearless Fred, Pointless Predictions [Future Forecasts]
L.M. Licher, (West words), page 33
P.M. Bowers, Interesting gliders (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Espenlaub 5], page 21
A. Ash, The Schneider Kookaburra [Australia; Sailplanes\Kookaburra], pages ,3,2
P.B. MacCready, Jr., Joint SSA-AMS meeting [Conferences and Conventions; Meteorology], page 36
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
Class contests a possibility [Competitions; OSTIV], page 11
W.T. Royce, Diana and Daedalus - III [Crewing]
Notes and Quotes from Club Bulletins [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
September-October, 1956 
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Jenny Mae, photo by R.A. Smith; Breguet 901, photo by F.H. Matteson (Cover) [Champions; Sailplanes]
R.M. Stanley, , page 54
B.L. Wiggin, Vive La Bella France [Competitions; Sailplanes\Mu-22], page 60
R.A. Young, Jr., OSTIV Congress meteorological section [OSTIV; Meteorology], pages ,36,12
R.S. Barnaby, 23rd annual US national soaring championships [Competitions\National], pages ,4
23rd National - Statistics National soaring championship tallies - 1956 [Competitions\National]
Trophies and awards presented at the 23rd annual US national soaring championships [Awards], page 4
F.H. Matteson, Resume of technical sessions of the OSTIV [OSTIV]
P.M. Bowers, (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes]
R.G. Distin, Northeastern states soaring championships [Competitions\Regional], pages ,19
W.T. Royce, Diana and Daedalus - Conclusion [Crewing]
November-December, 1956 
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Super-Elfe, photo by Heimgartner (Cover) [Sailplane]
F.J. Sweet, Then and now [Soaring Society of America], pages 54,55
P.B. MacCready, Jr., Flying in the 1956 internationals [Sailplanes\Breguet 901; Competitions]
S. Hall, The soaring test pilot flies Cherokee II [Test Flying\Cherokee II; Sailplanes\Cherokee II], pages 9,25,55
R.H. Ball, Radio at the 1956 National Soaring Championships [Radio Communications]
J. Barlee, Flying for business and pleasure, from Shell Aviation News [Birds], pages 4,5
G.A. Rowley, PGC Open House [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
E.J. Reeves, Some comparisons [Competitions]
H.E. Burr, The second annual 1-26 regatta [Competitions\Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-26], page 7
L.A. Maxey, The 23rd through polaroids [Competitions\National]
H. Selvidge, The Vultures winch [Launching\Winches\Construction]
E. Woodward, OSTIV, a short account of its past, present and future [OSTIV]
P.B. MacCready, Jr., Research information needed from soaring pilots [Meteorology], page 36
L.M. Licher, (West words) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 10,33
F.B. Compton, Sidelights of the 23rd nationals [Competitions\National]
P.M. Bowers, (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes]
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
Notes and Quotes from Club Bulletins [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
1957
January-February, 1957 
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Ambrosini "Conguro" and AVM "Gheppio" photo by Giorgio Apostolo (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\Ambrosini "Conguro"; Sailplanes\AVM "Gheppio"]
F.J. Sweet, Editorial [Soaring Society of America]
W.S. Ivans, Jr., St. Yan Aftermath [Safety; Competitions\World], pages ,29
Frederick C. Obarr [Obituaries]
P.B. MacCready, Sr., More comparisons [Competitions; Sailplanes]
P.M. Bowers, Interesting gliders. [Sailplanes\CG 10-A], page 7
P.B. MacCready, Jr., Hills are thermal producers [Sailplanes; Meteorology\Convection; Techniques\Thermal], pages ,55
R.E. Brown, Diamond C No. 8 [Awards\Flights], pages 3,7
L.M. Licher, New Civil Air Regulations [Civil Aeronautics Board], pages 9,33
P.M. Bowers, The unique adventures of a 1-26 [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-26], page 6
H.E. Burr, The 1956 Snowbird meet [Competitions\Snowbird], page 7
A.A. Backstrom, Evaluation of the first plank performance measurements [Sailplanes\EPB-1; Performance Calculations], pages 4,20
L.M. Licher, (West words) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 10,33
A summary report [Competitions; OSTIV]
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
Twenty Years Ago (Twenty years ago) [History\American]
Notes and Quotes from Club Bulletins [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
March-April, 1957 
(up to table of contents)
F.J. Sweet, Editorial [Soaring Society of America], page 53
Schweizer 1-26 at TSA (Cover) [Cover; Sailplane\Schweizer SGS 1-26]
M. Claybourn, Our Schweizer 1-26 [Sailplanes\Construction; Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-26], pages ,9
T.W. Sanford, Jr., The 11th annual Torrey Pines meet [Competitions\Sites\Torrey Pines]
P.B. MacCready, Jr., The total energy variometer [Instruments\Variometers], page 28
P.B. MacCready, Jr., Let's break some records [Record Flights]
G.B. Storer and A. Raspet, Mississippi State College Glider Club 1956 Activity Report [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
P.M. Bowers, Don't build a primary [Sailplanes], pages 6,23
H. Selvidge, Safety considerations in sailplane cockpit design [Safety]
L.M. Licher, Use of cameras for FAI awards and records [Awards\Rules], pages 3,33
J.H. Gray, Fiberglas reinforced plastic - an ideal sailplane material? [Sailplanes\Construction]
P.M. Bowers, (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Super Soaker], page 55
P.B. MacCready, Sr., Additional comparisons [Performance Calculations; Competitions], pages ,,35
The Diamond Holders [Awards]
L.M. Licher, (West words) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 10,,33
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
Twenty Years Ago (Twenty years ago) [History\American]
Notes and Quotes from Club Bulletins [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
SSA Directors make far-reaching decision [Soaring Society of America; Licher, L.M.], pages 53,33
May-June, 1957 
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New Sailplane Design, photo by Fred S. Lord (Cover) [Sailplane]
F.J. Sweet, Editorial [Soaring Society of America]
E.S. Bardwell, Elmira invites you to the 24th National [Competitions\National; Competitions\Sites\Elmira], page 4
Rules and Regulations 24th annual US National soaring championships [Competitions\National]
V. Swierkowski, The "Finish" [Sailplanes\Construction], pages ,55
P.B. MacCready, Sr., American soaring techniques [History\American], pages ,35
J.M. Battle, Radio for a soaring club [Radio Equipment], pages ,5
J.C Lincoln, Beginner's luck [Competitions\Flights], pages 10,33
R.E. Schreder, Building the AirMate HP-7 [Sailplanes\HP-7], pages 25,6
C.D. Cone, Jr., An apprenticeship to the birds [Birds; Theory of Soaring Flight], pages ,55,5
P.M. Bowers, (Interesting gliders) [Military; Sailplanes\SG-38], page 23
P.M. Bowers, The towplane problem [Powered Aircraft; Launching\Tow Planes], pages ,6
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
L.M. Licher, (West words) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 10
E.J. Reeves, Twenty Years Ago (Twenty years ago) [Literature\International; History\American], pages ,22
July-August, 1957 
(up to table of contents)
Stan Smith at competition, photo by Rose Marie Licher (Cover) [Sailplane Champion]
P.A Schweizer, Editorial [Soaring Society of America], page 53
L.M. Licher, 24th Annual US National Soaring Competitions [Competitions\National], pages ,33
24th Annual US National Soaring Competitions - Tallies - 1957 [Competitions\National]
24th nationals awards banquet [Competitions\Awards; Awards\Competitions], page 4
S.V. Starr, Diamonds in the sky [Awards\Flights], pages 3,54
Regional representation [Soaring Society of America], page 53
F.P. Bundy, Across New England by sailplane [Cross-Country Soaring], pages ,7
Schweizer 1-21 given to SSA [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-21]
First sailplanes for Air Academy, news release [Training; Military]
NCSA 7th annual soaring contest [Competitions\Local]
H.M. Claybourn, The 1957 Central Texas soaring meet, from Texas Spirals [Competitions\Local], pages ,9
J.H. Allen, New National Record [Record Flights]
9th annual Wright memorial meet [Competitions\Local]
J. Lincoln, Beginner's luck, concluded [Competitions\Flights], pages 11,33
J.H. Allen, The SSD and the future, from BSD Newsletter [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages ,10
Every member get a member [Soaring Society of America]
E.J. Reeves, Twenty Years Ago (Twenty years ago) [History\American]
B.M. Ryan, (West words) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages ,10
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
News briefs [Safety]
William T. Bowley [Obituaries], page 39
J.M. Robertson, compiler, (Safety first) [Safety]
Notes and Quotes from Club Bulletins [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
Ernie Rydberg, Conquer the Winds [Literature], page 33
September-October, 1957 
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Les Arnold, Champion, and Nelson Nummingbird, photo by Rose Marie Licher (Cover) [Sailplane; Champion]
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
International mass goal flights [Canada]
F.B. Compton, 320 miles to Plymouth [Awards\Flights], page 3
J.H. Gray, The care and feeding of a sailplane antenna system [Radio Equipment]
R.E. Wilcox, 1-26 "one design" regatta [Competitions\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-26], pages ,60
J.D. Graves, 1957 West Coast soaring championships [Competitions\Local]
D.J. Mancuso, Diamond C altitude at Bishop [Awards\Flights; Techniques\Wave], pages 3,59,35
R.E. Ruch, Forecasting soaring conditions? [Meteorology\Forecasting], page 36
J.M. Robertson, compiler, Safety First (Safety first) [Safety]
List of films available from the photographic library of the Soaring Societ of America [Films]
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
Dragontross lost [Safety]
Progress report on Cherokee II [Sailplanes\Cherokee II], page 9
200 Kilometer course record established [Record Flights]
Every member get a member [Soaring Society of America], page 53
B.M. Ryan, (West words) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 10
E.J. Reeves, Twenty Years Ago (Twenty years ago) [History\American]
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
P.M. Bowers, (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes]
H. Selvidge, Flying is My Life/ The Sky My Kingdom, by Hanna Reitsch (Book Reviews) [Literature\Book Reviews], pages ,33
Notes and Quotes from Club Bulletins [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
November-December, 1957 
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Laister-Kauffman at Torrey Pines, photo by Rose Marie Licher (Cover) [Sailplane]
H. Selvidge, No excuses anymore [Soaring Society of America], page 53
S. Smith, Every twenty-four years [Competitions\Flights], pages 52,11
H. Selvidge, Diamond prospecting in the Mojave desert -- Part I [Sites; Awards\Flights; Cross-Country Soaring], pages 3,,51
P.M. Bowers, 1957 Northwest international soaring meet [Competitions\Local], page 6
J.M. Robertson, compiler, 1956 accident survey [Safety]
P.M. Bowers, A different book [Literature], pages 6,33
J.C. Wolfe, BG-12A improves performance [Sailplanes\BG-12A], page 4
H. Selvidge, (Safety first) [Safety]
E.J. Reeves, Twenty Years Ago (Twenty years ago) [History\American]
B.M. Ryan, (West words) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 10
V. Oldershaw, The perils of Jean-Linda [Jean-Linda; Test Flying], pages ,55
P.M. Bowers, Interesting gliders [Sailplanes\Bowlus Ba-102], page 6
D. Miller, The 5th contest day [Competitions\Flights], page 11
Harner Selvldge, DuPont Foundation aids SSA [Soaring Society of America; DuPont Foundation], pages 20,53
J.G. Anthony, A soaring autobiography [People\J.G. Anthony]
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
H. Selvidge, The Airman's World, by Gill Robb Wilson (Book Reviews) [Literature\Book Reviews]
1958
January-February, 1958 
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Rose Marie Licher, Arizona Soaring Association's new soaring site and a TG-3, photo by Rose Marie Licher (Cover) [Covers\Soaring Site]
A Fable [Editorial]
Harner Selvidge, Diamond prospecting in the Mojave desert - Part 2 [Awards\Flights; Cross-Country Soaring], page 3
T.M. Tobin, You and a TG-2! [Training], page 58
W.H. Pratt, 1957 French soaring season [International\France], page 22
P.B. MacCready, Jr., Optimum airspeed selector [Sailplanes; Instruments], page 28
N.S. Bailey, 1957 Midwest meet [Competitions], page 4
25th National Bishop to host 1958 Nationals [Sites; Competitions], pages ,50
J. Perrucci, 1957 Snowbird meet [Competitions], pages ,42
M.C. Cosgrove, SSA insurance program [Insurance], pages ,28
J.M. Robertson, Safety First [Safety]
P.M. Bowers, (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Lo-150], pages ,31
US international soaring team [Competitions]
E.M. Reeves, Twenty years ago [History\American]
B.M. Ryan, (West words) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
Soaring Magazine [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 53
W.T. Royce, Cloud Reading for Pilots, by Ann Welch (Book Reviews) [Literature\Book Review], pages ,33
March-April, 1958 
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P.M. Bowers, Schweizer 1-19 after C flight, photo by Peter M. Bowers (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-19; Awards]
What's in it for me? [Editorial]
T.W. Sanford, Jr., The 12th Annual Torrey Pines meet [Competitions]
B. Bowmar and V. Saudek, Cross-country in Nevada [Crewing; Cross-Country Soaring; Safety], pages ,6
The new FAI standard class [FAI; Standard Class], pages ,54
25th annual US national soaring competitions Rules and Regulations [Competitions]
Preparations for the 1958 nationals [Competitions; Sites], pages ,50
US international soaring team [Competitions]
L.M. Licher, FAI soaring awards rules and procedures [Awards], page 3
P.A. Schweizer, Schweizer sailplane developments [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 2-22; Manufacturers\Sailplanes; Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-23; Commercial Operations; Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-29; Training], pages 10,,,58,35
E.J. Reeves, Twenty years ago [History\American]
B.M. Ryan, (West words) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages ,10
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
News briefs [Sailplanes\Mu-22; Awards\Lilienthal Medal], pages ,33
P.M. Bowers, (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Dragonfly], pages ,20,23
F.E.W. Smith, Safety [Safety], pages ,52
May-June, 1958 
(up to table of contents)
J. Oberlerchner, Musger Mg 23, photo by Josef Oberlerchner (Cover) [Sailplanes\Musger Mg 23]
Terminology [Editorial]
H. Drew, A new winch for the Vultures [Launching\Winch Towing], pages 60,29
W.H. Pratt, French Sailplanes [Sailplanes\Wassmer Wa 20; International\France; Sailplanes\Breguet 902], pages 6,59,22
J.L. Brown, Sailplane radios and the antenna [Radio Equipment]
R.D. Barbour, The Thermal G - a new soaring center [Commercial Operations], pages 10,4
J.M Robertson, 1957 accident analysis [Safety]
W.S. Ivans, Jr., In Memoriam R.F. Symons (Obituaries) [Obituaries], pages ,29
D.S. Bromley, In memoriam to Robert Symons [Literature], pages ,7
15 Meter class [Competitions]
Report from Bishop [Competitions; Sites], pages ,50
25th Annual U.S. national soaring competitions contest organization [Competitions]
R. Forker, The 1958 world soaring championships task point system [Competitions], pages ,22
J. Serafin, Report from Leszno [Competitions; Poland], pages ,50
Final results [Competitions]
B.M. Ryan, (West words) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages ,10
E.J. Reeves, Twenty years ago [History\American]
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
L. Carter, Mississippi State College Glider Club [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
P.M. Bowers, (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes]
July-August, 1958 
(up to table of contents)
F. Matteson, Zugvogel on tow, photo by Fred Matteson (Cover) [Air Tow]
P.A Schweizer, 100% support for the internationals (Editorial) [Competitions]
H. Naegele and E. Eppler, Plastic sailplane FS-24 Phoenix [Sailplanes\Phoenix], pages ,42,39,21
25th annual US national soaring competitions [Competitions]
E.R. Heatley, 1st annual Tulsa Skyhawks soaring contest [Competitions], pages ,26
J. Nowak, Toledo glider club, Adrian, Michigan [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Sites\Adrian], page 39
F.H. Matteson, 1958 world soaring championships [Competitions]
R.L. Moore, Northwest memorial day soaring meet [Competitions\Local]
S. and G. Bennis, Memorial Day week end soaring meet [Competitions], pages ,5
F.B. Friedewald, Spiraling around St. Louis [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 10,22
C.B. Falconar, Wetaskiwin soaring meet [Competitions; Canada], pages ,21
E.M. Reeves, Twenty years ago [History\American]
B.M. Ryan, (West words) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 10
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
J.M Robertson, Accidents and the CAA [Civil Aeronautic Authority; Safety], pages ,9
P.M. Bowers, (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 2-8]
B.H. Carmichael, Book Review: Fluid-Dynamic Drag by Dr. Ing. S.F. Hoerner [Literature], pages ,33
E. Menefee, NCSA Memorial Day soaring contest [Competitions\Local]
September-October, 1958 
(up to table of contents)
T. Henderson, HP-8, 1-21; photos by Tom Henderson (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-21; Sailplanes\HP-8]
Every sailplane soaring again (Editorial) [Editorial]
P.A. Wilson, Sandbagging the Ross Racer [Competitions; Sailplanes\Ross Racer]
H.F. Wood, Tenth annual Wright memorial glider meet [Competitions\Local]
J.W. Turnbow, 1958 central Texas soaring meet [Competitions\Local], pages ,58
J.H. Gray, Salesmanship [Publicity]
J.M. Battle, The South rises again [Competitions], pages ,5
L.M. Licher, 25th annual US national soaring competitions [Competitions\National], pages ,33
25th National - Statistics 25th annual US national soaring competitions - table of scores - 1958 [Competitions]
J. Gray, 1958 northeastern soaring contest [Competitions]
E.O. Menefee, In Memoriam John B. Sawyer (Obituaries) [Obituaries]
J.H. Lambie, Plans to explore the Elsinore shear line with the OSTIV grant [Meteorology], page 31
J.B. Sawyer, Safety first A word, to the Other Guy [Safety], page 6
P.M. Bowers, Gyro Gliders (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Gyro], pages ,
B.M. Ryan, ed., Club News (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
W. Mooney, Flat on my face [Literature], pages ,59
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
November-December, 1958 
(up to table of contents)
XM-1 designed by James Marske; Breguet 905, French standard class, photo by Lesgourgues (Cover) [Sailplanes\Bruguet 905; Sailplanes\XM-1]
P.A. Schweizer, (Editorial) [Editorial]
D.E. McNay, Flight testing the modified 1-26 [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-26; Test Flying], pages ,55
P.H. Entz, A new regional contest proposal [Competitions\Regional], pages ,21
P.H. Entz, 4th annual Pacific Northwest soaring contest [Competitions\Local], pages ,21
B.H. Carmichael, Experimental investigation of a thick laminar airfoil [Aerodynamic Design], page 1
E. Schweizer, The Schweizer 1-30 [Airplanes\1-30; Powered Aircraft]
R.E. Schreder, The 1958 nationals from the cockpit of the HP-8 [Competitions\Flights], pages 11,6,6
H.M. Claybourn, Mississippi waves? [Wave Soaring], pages 9,59
R.L. Moore, Diamond C altitude in Washington [Wave Soaring; Awards\Flights], pages 3,38,59
M.R. Beck, Wurtsboro wave to Gold C altitude [Awards\Flights; Wave Soaring], pages 3,59,5
F.B. Friedewald, Second annual Illini soaring contest [Competitions], pages ,22
Jurio Tsuchiya [Obituaries]
E.J. Reeves, Twenty years ago [History\American]
Mooney's D.D. [Sailplanes\Dust Devil], page 20
B.M. Ryan, ed., Club News (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
H.A. Namtry, Book Review: Gliding, by Derek Piggott (Book Reviews) [Literature\Book Review], pages 33,39
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
E. Southee, In Memoriam William R. Enyart (Obituaries) [Obituaries]
Dr. Edward P. Warner (Obituaries) [Obituaries]
1-26 one design regatta and meeting of the 1-26 association [Competitions; Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-26]
J.M Robertson, Safety First Whither statistics? [Safety]
C.B. Falconar, Canadian News [Canada]
E. Shattuck, Tweedie [Club; Youth]
P.M. Bowers, (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Daimler L-15], pages ,
1959
January-February, 1959 
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H.A. Damron, Douglas Soaring Club Pratt Read sailplane at El Mirage, California, photo by Houston A. Damron (Cover) [Sailplanes\Pratt Read]
A message from the president (Editorial) [Soaring Society of America], page 53
How to get into soaring [Publicity]
T. White, Texas gypsy tour [Competitions\Local], pages ,59
Draft specification for FAI standard class sailplanes [FAI\Stanard Class; Sailplanes\Standard Class], pages ,54
J.R. Ashcock, First Flight [Introduction to Soaring]
B.H. Carmichael, Proposed west coast technical symposium [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings]
V.D. Campbell, Beefsteak and butterflies [International\Germany], pages 22,7
President's biography [People\Harner B. Selvidge]
W.E. Smull, First annual Rocky Mountain soaring contest [Competitions\Local], pages ,52
Snowbird meet [Competitions\Local]
Joint SSA-AMS meeting [National Aeronautic Association; Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings]
B.M. Ryan, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
E.J. Reeves, Twenty years ago [History\American]
P.M. Bowers, (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Horten I]
H.D. Hutchinson, Variometers cast from clear plastic [Instruments], page 28
J.M. Robertson, Why kill yourself? [Safety]
Soaring modeling [Modeling], page 38
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
Canadian news [International\Canada], page 7
March-April, 1959 
(up to table of contents)
W. Taylor, Schweizer 2-22c at Torrey Pines, Ca, photo by Bill Taylor (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer2-22C]
H. Selvidge, Something for everyone (Editorial) [Editorial]
T.W. Sanford, Jr., 1959 Torrey Pines meet [Competitions\Local]
L.M. Licher, 26th Nationals notes [Competitions\National]
P.F. Bikle, Standard class for the 1959 nationals [Competitions\Standard Class; Sailplanes\Standard Class], pages 5,,54
Edwin deS Snead, The cost of operating sailplanes [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 10,52
P.A. Schweizer, Schweizer Aircraft Corp. report [Commercial Operations; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-29; Manufacturers\Sailplanes; Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-23; Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 2-22], pages 35,,58,,10
P.J. La Frenier, New sailplane makes first test flights [Sailplanes\Prue Two; Test Flying], pages 31,,,55
Soaring modeling [Modeling], page 38
B.M. Ryan, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
P.H. Entz, A Barograph [Instruments], pages 28,21
G.E. Coder, Jr., Orchids to Kria [Sailplanes\Kria], pages 2,10
J.M. Robertson, 1958 accident summary [Safety]
B.H. Carmichael, R.A. Schnelker, and I.H. Culver, SSA committee report on Symons XBG-12A accident [Safety]
Canadian news [International\Canada], page 7
Directors' Meeting (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America\Directors]
V.D. Campbell, Gold C distance and Diamond goal [Awards\Flights], pages 3,7
P.M. Bowers, (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Mu 10]
G. Steuer, Aerodynamische Profile, by Dr. F.W. Riegels (Book Reviews) [Literature\Book Review], pages 33,55
May-June, 1959 
(up to table of contents)
E. St. Aubin, Seattle Glider Council Schweizer TG-2, photo by Earl St. Aubin (Cover) [Sailplanes\TG-2]
H. Selvidge, Plans for Soaring Magazine (Editorial) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 53
F.P. Bundy, Diamond C goal flight to Cape Cod [Awards\Flights], pages 3,7
A. Raspet, Flight characteristics of the Phoenix sailplane [Sailplanes\Phoenix], page 42
Freda Smith, Second hand pleasure [Literature]
T.E. Sharp, A soaring system for soaring meets [Competitions\Scoring], pages 50,11
SSA insurance program, Cosgrove Insurance Agency [Insurance], page 28
H. Drew, Thermal flying in company [Techniques\Thermal Soaring], pages 55,20
High Flight [Records\Duke Mancuso]
Stan Smith to Fairchild [People\S.W. Smith], page 52
H.H. Whitney, 26th National - Operations briefing [Competitions\National], pages ,59
Rules for the 26th annual US national soaring competition [Competitions\National]
Nationals rules include changes 26th National - Rules and. Regulations [Competitions\National]
World Congress of Flight [Air Shows and Demonstrations], page 1
B.M. Ryan, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
C.R. Smith, Why not build your own sailplane hangar? [Construction], pages 3,52
J.G. Anthony, Twenty & one suggestions [Safety]
P.M. Bowers, (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Mu-22]
Canadian news [International\Canada], page 7
July, 1959 
(up to table of contents)
Antelope Valley Soaring Club's TG-3A at El Mirage (Cover) [Sailplanes\TG-3A]
H. Selvidge, Dark days at the Air Force Academy (Editorial) [Training]
F.P. Bundy and J.F. Norton, Wave flight near Schenectady, NY [Techniques\Wave Soaring; Meteorology], pages ,59,7,39
Biographical sketch of Pete Bowers [People\P.M. Bowers], page 6
S.V. Starr, Elsinore spring soaring contest [Competitions\Local], pages ,54
H.H. Whitney, Nationals preview [Competitions\Nationals], pages ,59
List of films available from the photographic library of the SSA [Photography], page 42
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
B.M. Ryan, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
H.C.N. Goodhart, Calibrating variometers, from Sailplane and Gliding [International\Great Britain; Instruments], pages ,28,16
Canadian News [International\Canada]
P.M. Bowers, (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Kirby Kadet]
August, 1959 
(up to table of contents)
R.F. Nowakowski, TG-1 Cinema at Kennewick, WA, photo by R.F. Nowakowski (Cover) [Sailplanes\TG-1]
W.S. Ivans, Jr., Competition rules [Competitions\Rules], page 11
L.B. Feierabend, Northeast states regional meet [Competitions\Local], pages ,21
A half century of gliding [History\American], page 4
L.M. Licher, 26th annual US national soaring competition [Competitions\National], pages ,33
26th National - Statistics 26th annual US national soaring competition - Table of scores - 1959 [Competitions\National]
F.H. Matteson, The M-1 sailplane [Sailplanes\M-1]
P.M. Bowers, Northwest international soaring contest [Competitions\Local], page 6
B.M. Ryan, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
J.M. Robertson, No substitute for experience [Safety]
P.M. Bowers, DeHavilland EG-2 (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\DeHavilland EG-2], page 19
September, 1959 
(up to table of contents)
W. Taylor, L-K at Torrey Pines, photo by Bill Taylor (Cover) [Sailplanes\L-K]
H. Selvidge, Meets vs Meetings (Editorial) [Editorial]
E.J. Reeves, 1959 Odessa soaring camp [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 10
Ray Young, British nationals [Competitions\International], page 61
P. Riedel, Memories of Wolf Hirth [Obituaries], pages ,26
T. White, Wolf Hirth [People\W. Hirth; Obituaries], pages 26,59
R.T. Allemann, CBSA Memorial Day soaring meet [Competitions\Local]
1960 SSA International Excursion [International]
J.L. Rhine, Tulsa Skyhawks 2nd annual Memorial Day contest [Competitions\Local]
C.B. Falconar, Canadian nationals [International\Canada], pages ,21
B.M. Ryan, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
J.S. Irvine, Getting the most out of your calculator [Instruments], page 28
P.M. Bowers, (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Rhonadler]
J.M. Robertson, compiler, Accident report (Safety First) [Safety]
J. Shelly Charles [Obituaries], page 39
Robert A. Schnelker [Obituaries]
Ronald D. Oldershaw [Obituaries]
October, 1959 
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E.J. Walty, Minimoa, photo by E.J. Walty (Cover) [Sailplanes\Minimoa]
H. Selvidge, Soaring science and technology (Editorial) [Aerodynamics], page 1
B.H. Carmichael, 1959 SSA technical symposium [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings]
H.M. Claybourn, Sr., Flight testing the HP-8 [Sailplanes\HP-8; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], pages 9,1,25,55
W.E. (Tony) Doherty, Jr., 1-26 one-design regatta and meeting of the 1-26 association [Competitions\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], pages ,19
W.B. Klemperer, Thirty years ago [Sailplanes\Kirby Kadet; History\American; Sailplanes\Condor], pages ,2
SSA insurance program, Cosgrove Insurance Agency [Insurance], page 28
B.M. Ryan, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
J.M. Robertson, Safety first Make sure [Safety]
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
W.S. Ivans, Jr., Choosing the 1960 US soaring team [Competitions\World]
P.M. Bowers, (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Aeronca TG-5; Powered Aircraft; Training], page 1
November, 1959 
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P.M. Bowers, Olympic Soaring Club's DFS Olympia, photo by Peter M. Bowers (Cover) [Sailplanes\Olympia]
Harner B. Selvidge, Winter opportunities (Editorial) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 10
D.J. Mancuso, High flight [Techniques\Wave Soaring], pages 59,35
A. Raspet, Some thoughts on new approaches to soaring [Aerodynamics], page 1
P.B. MacCready, Jr., Comments after Dr. Raspet's paper on "New Approaches" [Sailplanes; Meteorology], page 36
C.A. Moeller, Diamond C goal flight in nationals [Awards\Flights; Competitions\Flights], pages ,3,11,38
R.E. Schreder, Racing for records at Odessa, Texas [Records], page 6
P. Weishaupt, The Danish national soaring contest [International\Denmark], pages ,59,19
P.M. Bowers, (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes]
F.B. Friedewald, (The idea corner) [Launching\Autotow], pages ,22,,3
J. Devins, A power pilot's point of view [Publicity], page 19
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
1960 world contest news items [Competitions\World]
B.M. Ryan, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
December, 1959 
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P.M. Bowers, Modified Bergfalke II, photo by Peter M. Bowers (Cover) [Sailplanes\Bergfalke II]
Harner B. Selvidge, Notes from a peripatetic president [National Aeronautic Association], page 39
H. Drew, The dynamics of the winch launch [Launching\Winch Towing], pages ,60,20
News from Russia [International\Russia]
T. White, Southwestern and Texas soaring championships [Competitions\Local], pages ,59
D.J. Mancuso, High flight, part 2 [Techniques\Wave Soaring; Meteorology], pages 36,59
P.J. La Frenier, 1959 west coast soaring competition [Competitions\Local], pages ,31
J.M. Robertson, Safety first The Postwar Record [Safety]
B.M. Ryan, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
P.M. Bowers, (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Bergfalke II], pages ,5,23
V.M. Bennis, Hudson Valley Aircraft Co., Inc. [Commercial Operations], pages 10,5
F.B. Friedewald, compiler, Turn and Bank Indicator (The idea corner) [Instruments\Turn and Bank], pages 28,22
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