Soaring Magazine Index for 1959 organized by author

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Department, Columns, or Sections of the magazine are indicated within parentheses '( )'.
Subject, and sub-subject, are indicated within square brackets '[ ]'.
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K, L, M, N, R, S, T, W, Y, None

A

Allemann, Rudy (a.k.a. R. Allemann, R.T. Allemann)
CBSA Memorial Day soaring meet [Competitions\Local], September, page 10
Anthony, J.G.
Twenty & one suggestions [Safety], May-June, page 25
Ashcock, J.R.
First Flight [Introduction to Soaring], January-February, page 4

B     (up to table of contents)

Bennis, V.M.
Hudson Valley Aircraft Co., Inc. [Commercial Operations], December, page 19
Bikle, Paul F. (a.k.a. P.F. Bikle, P. Bikle)
Standard class for the 1959 nationals [Competitions\Standard Class; Sailplanes\Standard Class], March-April, page 7
Bowers, P.M.
(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
Bundy, Francis P. (a.k.a. F.P. Bundy, Francis Bundy)
Diamond C goal flight to Cape Cod [Awards\Flights], May-June, page 4
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

C     (up to table of contents)

Campbell, V.D.
Beefsteak and butterflies [International\Germany], January-February, page 6
Gold C distance and Diamond goal [Awards\Flights], March-April, page 28
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, 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
Claybourn, H.M., Sr.
Flight testing the HP-8 [Sailplanes\HP-8; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], October, page 5
Coder, G.E., Jr.
Orchids to Kria [Sailplanes\Kria], March-April, page 19
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

D     (up to table of contents)

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
Devins, J.
A power pilot's point of view [Publicity], November, page 15
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
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

E     (up to table of contents)

Entz, P.H.
A Barograph [Instruments], March-April, page 18

F     (up to table of contents)

Falconar, C.B.
Canadian nationals [International\Canada], September, page 13
Feierabend, L.B.
Northeast states regional meet [Competitions\Local], August, page 4
Friedewald, F.B.
(The idea corner) [Launching\Autotow], November, page 15
Friedewald, F.B., compiler
Turn and Bank Indicator (The idea corner) [Instruments\Turn and Bank], December, page 20

G     (up to table of contents)

Goodhart, H.C.N.
Calibrating variometers, from Sailplane and Gliding [International\Great Britain; Instruments], July, page 16

H     (up to table of contents)

Hutchinson, H.D.
Variometers cast from clear plastic [Instruments], January-February, page 24

I     (up to table of contents)

Irvine, J.S.
Getting the most out of your calculator [Instruments], September, page 16
Ivans, William S., Jr. (a.k.a. W.S. Ivans, W.S. Ivans, Jr., Bill Ivans)
Competition rules [Competitions\Rules], August, page 3
Choosing the 1960 US soaring team [Competitions\World], October, page 18

K     (up to table of contents)

Klemperer, W.B.
Thirty years ago [Sailplanes\Kirby Kadet; History\American; Sailplanes\Condor], October, page 10

L     (up to table of contents)

La Frenier, P.J.
New sailplane makes first test flights [Sailplanes\Prue Two; Test Flying], March-April, page 12
1959 west coast soaring competition [Competitions\Local], December, page 12
Licher, Lloyd M. (a.k.a. L.M. Licher, L. Licher)
26th Nationals notes [Competitions\National], March-April, page 6
26th annual US national soaring competition [Competitions\National], August, page 6

M     (up to table of contents)

MacCready, Paul B., Jr. (a.k.a. P.B. MacCready, Jr., P. MacCready, Jr.)
Comments after Dr. Raspet's paper on "New Approaches" [Sailplanes; Meteorology], November, page 7
Mancuso, D.J.
High flight [Techniques\Wave Soaring], November, page 4
High flight, part 2 [Techniques\Wave Soaring; Meteorology], December, page 10
Matteson, F.H. (a.k.a. F. Matteson)
The M-1 sailplane [Sailplanes\M-1], August, page 13
Moeller, C.A.
Diamond C goal flight in nationals [Awards\Flights; Competitions\Flights], November, page 8

N     (up to table of contents)

Norton, J.F.; with Francis P. Bundy (a.k.a. F.P. Bundy and Francis Bundy)
Wave flight near Schenectady, NY [Techniques\Wave Soaring; Meteorology], July, page 4
Nowakowski, R.F.
TG-1 Cinema at Kennewick, WA, photo by R.F. Nowakowski (Cover) [Sailplanes\TG-1], August, cover

R     (up to table of contents)

Raspet, A.
Flight characteristics of the Phoenix sailplane [Sailplanes\Phoenix], May-June, page 6
Some thoughts on new approaches to soaring [Aerodynamics], November, page 6
Reeves, E.J.
Twenty years ago [History\American], January-February, page 20
1959 Odessa soaring camp [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], September, page 4
Rhine, J.L.
Tulsa Skyhawks 2nd annual Memorial Day contest [Competitions\Local], September, page 12
Riedel, P.
Memories of Wolf Hirth [Obituaries], September, page 8
Robertson, J.M.
Why kill yourself? [Safety], January-February, page 26
1958 accident summary [Safety], March-April, page 20
No substitute for experience [Safety], August, page 18
Safety first Make sure [Safety], October, page 16
Safety first The Postwar Record [Safety], December, page 14
Robertson, J.M., compiler
Accident report (Safety First) [Safety], September, page 18
Ryan, B.M., ed.
(Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], January-February, page 16
(Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], March-April, page 14
(Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], May-June, page 20
(Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], July, page 14
(Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], August, page 16
(Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], September, page 14
(Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], October, page 14
(Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], November, page 18
(Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], December, page 16

S     (up to table of contents)

Sanford, T.W., Jr.
1959 Torrey Pines meet [Competitions\Local], March-April, page 4
Schnelker, R.A.; with Bruce H. Carmichael (a.k.a. Bruce Carmichael, B.H. Carmichael, B. Carmichael) and I.H. Culver
SSA committee report on Symons XBG-12A accident [Safety], March-April, page 21
Schreder, Richard E. (a.k.a. R. Schreder, Richard Schreder, Dick Schreder, R. Schreder, Richard Schreder, R.E. Schreder)
Racing for records at Odessa, Texas [Records], November, page 10
Schweizer, Paul A. (a.k.a. Paul Schweizer, 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], March-April, page 10
Selvidge, Harner (a.k.a. H. Selvidge)
Something for everyone (Editorial) [Editorial], March-April, page 3
Plans for Soaring Magazine (Editorial) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], May-June, page 3
Dark days at the Air Force Academy (Editorial) [Training], July, page 3
Meets vs Meetings (Editorial) [Editorial], September, page 3
Soaring science and technology (Editorial) [Aerodynamics], October, page 3
Selvidge, Harner B.
Winter opportunities (Editorial) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], November, page 3
Notes from a peripatetic president [National Aeronautic Association], December, page 3
Sharp, Ted E. (a.k.a. T.E. Sharp, T. Sharp, Ted Sharp)
A soaring system for soaring meets [Competitions\Scoring], May-June, page 8
Smith, C.R.
Why not build your own sailplane hangar? [Construction], May-June, page 24
Smith, Freda
Second hand pleasure [Literature], May-June, page 7
Smull, W.E.
First annual Rocky Mountain soaring contest [Competitions\Local], January-February, page 12
Snead, Edwin deS
The cost of operating sailplanes [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], March-April, page 8
St. Aubin, E.
Seattle Glider Council Schweizer TG-2, photo by Earl St. Aubin (Cover) [Sailplanes\TG-2], May-June, cover
Starr, Sterling V. (a.k.a. Sterling Starr, S.V. Starr, S. Starr)
Elsinore spring soaring contest [Competitions\Local], July, page 8
Steuer, G.
Aerodynamische Profile, by Dr. F.W. Riegels (Book Reviews) [Literature\Book Review], March-April, page 32

T     (up to table of contents)

Taylor, W.
Schweizer 2-22c at Torrey Pines, Ca, photo by Bill Taylor (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer2-22C], March-April, cover
L-K at Torrey Pines, photo by Bill Taylor (Cover) [Sailplanes\L-K], September, cover

W     (up to table of contents)

Walty, E.J.
Minimoa, photo by E.J. Walty (Cover) [Sailplanes\Minimoa], October, cover
Weishaupt, Per (a.k.a. P. Weishaupt)
The Danish national soaring contest [International\Denmark], November, page 13
White, T.
Texas gypsy tour [Competitions\Local], January-February, page 2
Wolf Hirth [People\W. Hirth; Obituaries], September, page 8
Southwestern and Texas soaring championships [Competitions\Local], December, page 8
Whitney, H.H.
26th National - Operations briefing [Competitions\National], May-June, page 12
Nationals preview [Competitions\Nationals], July, page 9

Y     (up to table of contents)

Young, Ray
British nationals [Competitions\International], September, page 7

None     (up to table of contents)

A message from the president (Editorial) [Soaring Society of America], January-February, pages facing 1
How to get into soaring [Publicity], January-February, page 1
Draft specification for FAI standard class sailplanes [FAI\Stanard Class; Sailplanes\Standard Class], January-February, page 3
President's biography [People\Harner B. Selvidge], January-February, page 11
Snowbird meet [Competitions\Local], January-February, page 14
Joint SSA-AMS meeting [National Aeronautic Association; Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings], January-February, page 15
Soaring modeling [Modeling], January-February, page 27
(SSA News) [Soaring Society of America], January-February, page 28
Canadian news [International\Canada], January-February, page 31
Soaring modeling [Modeling], March-April, page 13
Canadian news [International\Canada], March-April, page 22
Directors' Meeting (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], March-April, page 24
SSA insurance program, Cosgrove Insurance Agency [Insurance], May-June, page 9
High Flight [Records\Duke Mancuso], May-June, page 11
Stan Smith to Fairchild [People\S.W. Smith], May-June, page 11
Rules for the 26th annual US national soaring competition [Competitions\National], May-June, page 13
Nationals rules include changes 26th National - Rules and. Regulations [Competitions\National], May-June, page 18
World Congress of Flight [Air Shows and Demonstrations], May-June, page 19
(SSA News) [Soaring Society of America], May-June, page 23
Canadian news [International\Canada], May-June, page 26
Antelope Valley Soaring Club's TG-3A at El Mirage (Cover) [Sailplanes\TG-3A], July, cover
Biographical sketch of Pete Bowers [People\P.M. Bowers], July, page 6
List of films available from the photographic library of the SSA [Photography], July, page 10
(SSA News) [Soaring Society of America], July, page 13
Canadian News [International\Canada], July, page 17
A half century of gliding [History\American], August, page 5
26th National - Statistics 26th annual US national soaring competition - Table of scores - 1959 [Competitions\National], August, page 10
1960 SSA International Excursion [International], September, page 11
J. Shelly Charles [Obituaries], September, page 19
Robert A. Schnelker [Obituaries], September, page 19
Ronald D. Oldershaw [Obituaries], September, page 19
SSA insurance program, Cosgrove Insurance Agency [Insurance], October, page 12
(SSA News) [Soaring Society of America], October, page 17
(SSA News) [Soaring Society of America], November, page 16
1960 world contest news items [Competitions\World], November, page 17
News from Russia [International\Russia], December, page 7

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