Soaring Magazine Index for 1961 organized by subject

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A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, T, V, W

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Aerodynamics

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

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

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

C.D. Cone, Jr., The theory of soaring flight in vortex shells - part 1, April, pages 8,9,10,11,12,13

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

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

AOPA

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

Art

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

Assembly

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

Awards

Bikle in Hall of Fame, April, pages facing 1

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

Lambie Places for Survol, June, page 17

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

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

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

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

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

Astronauts: Shepard Awarded Streamlined Brick by SCSA, October, page 9

Badges: International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, March, page 20; International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, May, page 20; J.M. Robertson, The A, B and C Badges revived, June, page 3; F.A.I. Soaring Awards Earned, June, page 20; International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, August, page 20; International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, September, page 19; International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, October, page 20; International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring, November, page 20; F.A.I. Soaring Awards Earned, December, page 20

Flights: J.H. Lambie, 310 km. in the Fauvel, February, page 7; H.M. Sims, Summary of Silver C flight, March, page 5; International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring Earned, April, page 20; B.M. Ryan, Use of cameras for FAI soaring awards and records, June, page 10; J. Eldredge, FAI soaring awards rules and procedures, June, page 11; G. Derujinsky, Gold C distance, August, page 4; S. Kohler, Gold C distance and diamond C goal, August, page 13; R.T. Allemann, Washington Diamond C altitude flight, October, page 17

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

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

Record Flights: Important notice to record seekers, March, page 7; P.F. Bikle, Wave flight to 46,267 ft, April, pages 6,7; E. Dommisse, Performance camp at Kimberley, August, page 3; S.V. Starr, The Flight of the Turtle, October, page 4

Records: 34,000 ft. altitude gain, January, page 15; Record Flights, February, pages facing 1; Bikle reaches 46,267', March, pages facing 1; N.Y. State Soaring Records, April, page 1; New MD. State Records, July, page 6; New N.Y. Dist. Record, August, page i; Starr Exceeds National Goal and Return Record, August, page i; W.Va. Distance Record, October, page 1; Try for State Records, October, page 15; NAA Calls For More Aircraft Record Attempts, December, page 14; Conn. Distance Record, December, page 18

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Badges

G.F. Squillario, C #2000 Reports, January, page 18

Bibliography

Bibliography on Soaring, August, page 20

Birds

C.D. Cone, Jr., The theory of soaring flight in vortex shells - part 1, April, pages 8,9,10,11,12,13

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

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

J. Randall, Darwin's observations, August, page 19

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Chapters, Clubs, and Affiliates

N. Delp, ed., January, page 16

N. Delp, ed., February, page 16

N. Delp, ed., March, page 14

R.E. Treasurer, The Part Clubs could Play, March, page 18

Any New Clubs?, April, page 7

N. Delp, ed., April, page 14

N. Delp, ed., May, page 14

N. Delp, ed., June, page 14

N. Delp, ed., July, page 14

N. Delp, ed., August, page 12

N. Delp, ed., September, page 14

N. Delp, ed., October, page 15

C.A. "Gus" Street, Jr., South Carolina News, October, page 19

N. Delp, ed., November, page 15

N. Delp, ed., December, page 15

Magazine: Clubs not to buy pages in SOARING Magazine, January, page 18

Presque Isle, ME: H.E. Lyon, April, page 15

Civil Air Regulations

New Rules for N Numbers, April, pages facing 1

Comment

S. DuPont, Soreing/soaring/Soaring, August, page 19

Commercial Operations

J.C. Wolfe, Briegleb Soaring School, July, page 9

Competitions

1961 Nationals to be in Wichita, Kansas, January, pages facing 1

Harner Selvidge, The 1962 international competition and the US, January, page 15

H.M. Claybourn, Notes on the 28th annual US national soaring championships, February, page 6

Nationals Rules, April, page 1

T.W. Sanford, Jr., 1961 Torrey Pines meet, April, page 3

1st annual eastern open soaring championship scheduled, April, page 17

H.M. Claybourn, 28th Nationals notes, June, page 9

John Williamson Wins British Championship, July, page 1

J.E. Hard, CBSA Memorial Day weekend soaring meet, July, page 3

L.P. Turner, 4th annual Jim Swearengen memorial soaring meet, July, page 7

H.M. Claybourn, Nationals notes, July, page 8

T. Roach, 1961 MASA Memorial Day week end soaring meet, July, page 10

1960 Russian Champion, July, page 21

D. McNay, Taft 4th of July weekend soaring contest, August, page 5

E.V. Martz, Taft 4th of July weekend soaring contest, August, page 16

SSA to Bid for 1063 World Championships, September, page i

D.E. Gray, First Great Plains soaring contest, September, page 3

H. Navoy, 28th annual US national soaring championships, September, page 4

H. Navoy, 28th National - Statistics 28th annual US national soaring championships - table of scores - 1961, September, page 10

J. Gray, 1st annual eastern open soaring championship, October, page 10

J.H. Allen, Wright memorial meet, November, page 3

A.J. Smith, The 28th national soaring championships, November, page 4

R.E.. Kruse, Northwest international soaring contest, November, page 14

W.E. (Tony) Doherty, Jr., 7th annual 1-26 regatta, November, page 16

1-26: Russell Palmer Wins Tehachapi 1-26 Regatta, September, page 17

Argentina: 1963 World Soaring Championships to be in Argentina, December, page 1

Australia: BG-12A Hybrid First in Australian Nationals, September, page 17

Elsinore: D. McNay, Elsinore fall soaring contest, December, page 12

France: Barbara Wins French National Championship, December, page 19

Italy: Wills Places First in Italian Nationals, December, page 19

Local

Elmira
J. Reynolds, Snowbird meet, January, page 10

Nationals

Rules
S.V. Starr, Changes in rules for the 1961 nationals, May, page i

Standard: R. Sirretta, Standard Class, May, page 16

Torrey Pines: Starr wins at Torrey, March, pages facing 1

Conferences and Conventions

F.H. Matteson, 1961 SSA technical symposium on soaring, November, page 8

Congratulations

C.B. Lehman, Gift from Down Under, July, page 19

I. Zariello, Congratulations from Poland, October, page 19

Construction

V.M. Saudek, Some comments on sailplane design - part 2, November, page 9

Construction of Gliders

H. Drew, Uniform trailer connections, February, page 12

V.M. Saudek, Some comments on sailplane design, October, page 6

Conventions

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

Correction

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

Soaring Errs on Youngest Pilot, November, page i

Correspondence

L. Tors, Request for a Pen Pal, October, page 19

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Dealers

New Sailplane Dealer, January, page 21

Directory

D. Padgett, Directory Error, September, page 18

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Emergency Pack

F.B. Friedewald, The Idea Corner, March, page 20

EMGAM

SSA membership contest announced, January, page 4

SSA membership contest prizes, February, page 9

SSA membership contest prizes and rules, April, page 18

SSA membership contest prizes and rules, May, page 13

SSA membership contest prizes and rules, June, page 13

Membership contest winners, September, page 13

Equipment

F.B. Friedewald, The Idea Corner, March, page 20

T.P. Wheeler, Shock Absorber Patented, July, page 19

Parachutes: C.H. McElfish, Dangerous Parachutes, March, page 18; Parachute Explanation, May, page 16

Radios: Radio Possibility, March, page 5; J.F. Norton, Citizen's Band Radios, March, page 18; J.H. Gray, Radio and EASC, July, page 18

Error

D. Padgett, Directory Error, September, page 18

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FAI

W.S. Ivans, Jr., CVSM news, March, page 4

W.S. Ivans, Jr., Report on CVSM meeting, July, page 11

Family

W.E. Smull, Proudly, Yet Humbly, August, page 19

Federal Aviation Administration

All Aircraft to be Grounded Oct. 14th, September, page 21

All Aircraf to be Grounded Oct. 14th, October, page i

FAA Schedules 90 Air Share Meetings, October, page 1

Bob Smith Receives FAA Examiner Rating, December, page 20

Federation Aeronautique International

FAI Conference, January, pages facing 1

Film

P. Pallmer, Czech Gliding Film, August, page 19

Flight

F.P. Turner, First Sailplane Ride, July, page 19

Flights

Long Soaring Flights, June, page 1

Long Soaring Flights, July, pages facing 1

Long Soaring Flights, August, page i

R.A. McAlpine, My C Badge Flight, August, page 20

Fisher Soars Across U.S. in 59 Days, September, page 1

Long Soaring Flights, September, page 1

DeL. Alcorn, Jr., FAI Soaring Badge Flight, September, page 19

Long Soaring Flights, October, page 1

Long Soaring Flights, December, page i

Hawaii: 71-hr Flight in Hawaii, September, page 3

Flying Wings

J. Marske, Marske's Flying Wing, December, page 18

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Gliders

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

E. Dommisse, One-design class, March, page 9

Ground Operations

J.H. Gray, Radio and EASC, July, page 18

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History

H.S. Thompson, Old Pursuit Pilots?, May, page 16

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Instruments

P.A. Wilson, An electrically recording barograph, March, page 8

L.R. Hanselman, Variometer Ideas, April, page 15

W. Mix, Total energy variometer operated by pitot pressure, August, page 16

J.I Spoiler, Total Energy Units, September, page 18

Wolf Mix, T.E. Compensators; Barograms, December, page 18

International

Australia
J. Crumpton, SSA Associate in Australia, January, page 18

Australian Gliding
P. Killmier, New Editor for A.G., August, page 19

Canada
D. King, ed., January, page 19
D. King, ed., February, page 18
D. King, ed., March, page 16
D. King, ed., April, page 16
D. King, ed., May, page 16
D. King, ed., May, page 18
D. King, ed., June, page 16
D. King, ed., July, page 16
D. King, ed., August, page 14
D. King, ed., September, page 16
D. King, ed., October, page 16
D. King, ed., November, page 18
D. King, ed., December, page 16

Egypt
F.C. Snider, Activity in Egypt, May, page 16

Great Britain
P. Wills, The epilogue of the Oklahoma cow, from Flight, January, page 11

Switzerland
T. Page, Soaring holiday in the Swiss alps, August, page 6

Internationsl

Australia
Australia Aeronautical Products Approved, March, page 1

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Launching

Aero Tow
Norman Jacobshogen, Cessna 175 towing Cherokee II at Nationals (photo), September, page 2

Autotow
V.M. Saudek, Gamboling in Nevada, August, page 8

Winch Launch
J.R. Schmidt, Winch Towing Operation, March, page 18

Literature

G.E. Congdon, Longfellow Knew, January, page 18

Govt. Plastice Handbook, March, page 15

OSTIV Publication V, March, page 19

Bibliography on Soaring, March, page 20

Bibliography on Soaring, May, page 17

Two New Books, August, page 1

50 Modern Sailplanes, September, page 15

General Aviatiion News Features Soaring Column, December, page 1

D. Harris, Will Lend Old Book, December, page 18

Bibliography on Soaring, December, page 19

Book Review: T.E. Sharp, Understanding Weather, by O.G. Sutton, March, page 17

Book Reviews: P.B. MacCready, Jr., Meteorology for Glider Pilots by C.E. Wallington, September, page 15; New Book by Wills, December, page 20

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Magazine

G.B. Moffat, Jr., Check Flight Articles, October, page 19

Poland: B.J. Pobtocki, Ann in Poland, January, page 18

Magazines

Australian Gliding
P. Killmier, New Editor for A.G., August, page 19

Maintenance and Improvements

Bob Forker, Ceconite 103 FAA-Approved, May, page 16

E.C. Nilsson, It's no dope (Eonnex Fabric), August, page 9

Manufacturers

W.E. (Tony) Doherty, Jr., Schweizer dealer's meeting, February, page 20

P.A. Schweizer, Report on Schweizer Aircraft Corp., May, page 3

Schweizer Dealers to Distribute Skycrafters Sets, June, page 17

Scheibe representative for U.S. Named, July, page 15

Meteorology

C.D. Cone, Jr., The theory of soaring flight in vortex shells - part 1, April, pages 8,9,10,11,12,13

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

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

B.H. Atherton, Cone's Vortex Theory, July, page 19

R.A. Becker, Cone's Vortex Theory, July, page 19

P.B. MacCready, Jr., Meteorology for Glider Pilots by C.E. Wallington, September, page 15

Met Course by Holiday, October, page i

P.B. MacCready, Jr., Improving thermal soaring flight techniques, December, page 6

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National Aeronautic Association

NAA Annual Convention, November, page 1

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

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Obituaries

Roberty P. Greenbaum, March, page 15

In Memoriam: Zada A. Price, March, page 17

Robert Greenbaum, April, page 20

Jack C. Devins, September, page 13

B. Cohen, In Memoriam: Jack C. Devins, November, page 7

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People

Ralph Barnaby
New Post for Barnaby, May, page 12

Les Benis
F.V. Hefty, Les Benis in 1-26 at Tehachapi (photo), November, page 2

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

Bob Symons, Paul Bikle in his Schweizer 1-23 beside Mt. Humphrey (photo), May, page 2
Bikle's High Reputation, July, page 7

Pete Bonotaux
General Aviatiion News Features Soaring Column, December, page 1

Jack C. Devins
Jack C. Devins, September, page 13

R.H. Fisher
R.L. Moore, Coast to coast, by sailplane?, June, page i

Robert P. Greenbaum
Roberty P. Greenbaum, March, page 15

Jimmy Hokanson
Wally Dean, Youngest U.S. Private Glider Pilot, October, page 20

Dick Johnson
Dick Johnson's Adastra (photo), May, page i

Walter Klemperer
Walter Klemperer Marries, October, page i

Jack Lambie
Lambie Places for Survol, June, page 17

Brian Masters
Brian Masters in U.S., March, page 20

C.A. Moeller
Conn. Distance Record, December, page 18

Zada A. Price
In Memoriam: Zada A. Price, March, page 17

Sterling Starr
Starr wins at Torrey, March, pages facing 1

O.G. Sutton
T.E. Sharp, Understanding Weather, by O.G. Sutton, March, page 17

Philip Wills
New Book by Wills, December, page 20

Photography

Supplementary list of films available from the SSA Photographic Library, March, page 6

P.M. Bowers, Photographing gliders - part 2, April, page 4

$200 Photo Contest, April, page 17

P.M. Bowers, In-flight sailplane photography - part 1, May, page 6

P.M. Bowers, In-flight sailplane photography - part 2, June, page 4

$200 Photo Contest, June, page 19

$200 Photo Contest, August, page 1

Photo Contest Winners Announced, November, page 13

R.E. Huppertz, "Sky Sailing", A New Documentary Film About Soaring, December, page 4

Physiology

Medicals
FAA Proposes Glider Pilot Medicals, December, page i

Public Relations

Otto Zauner
Free Rides Offered, December, page 1

Publicity

B.L. Moore, Let's sell soaring - and SSA, February, page 3

D.S. May, Promoting Soaring, October, page 19

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Radio

J.G. Anthony, Need for Radio Equipment Grown, October, page 17

Radios

Radios to be Required at Airports with Towers, December, page i

Regulations

Ceiling to lower, March, pages facing 1

Flight Instructor Requirements eased, March, page 1

Research

Request for Thermal Detection Research, March, page 15

Rides

Free Rides Offered, December, page 1

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Safety

J.M. Robertson, Safety first: The Gray Hair Department, January, page 20

J.M. Robertson, Safety first: The Gray Hair Department, March, page 19

J.M. Robertson, Safety first: The Gray Hair Department, July, page 12

J.M. Robertson, Safety first The Gray Hair Department, August, page 18

J.M. Robertson, Safety first: The Gray Hair Department, October, page 18

J.M. Robertson, Safety first The Gray Hair Department, November, page 17

J.M. Robertson, Safety first The Gray Hair Department, December, page 17

Sailplane Insurance

SSA insurance plan news, February, page 13

Sailplanes

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

50 Modern Sailplanes, September, page 15

Adastra: Dick Johnson's Adastra (photo), May, page i

Airmate HP-10: Henry M. Dittmer, Airmate HP-10 of Joe Emons at Wichita Nationals, September, cover

Breguet 901s: Dita Aldott, Alex Aldott in a Breguet 901s, March, cover

Breguet 904: Fred Matteson, Breguet 904 sailplane (photo), March, page 15

Breguet 905: D.S. May, Dale May's Schweizer 1-23H and Breguet 905 Fauvette (photo), October, page 19

Briegleb BG-12B: George Uveges, The Briegleb BG-12B Flown by Designer W. G. "Gus" Briegleb, October, cover

Cherokee II: Henry Dittmer, Cherokee II of Wichita Cherokee Soaring Club, February, cover

Dottie S: R.M. Licher, The "Dottie S" Sailplane (photo), August, page 7

Fauvel: Fauvel Sailplanes (photos), July, page 17

Fauvel AV-36: J.H. Lambie, 310 km. in the Fauvel, February, page 7

HP-10: R.E. Schreder, The HP-10 high performance sailplane, February, page 14

LO-150: A.Y. Owen, A.J. Smith in his LO-150 at Odessa, Texas, January, cover

Multoplane: German RW-3a "Multoplane" (photo), May, page 15

O-2 "Jana Linn": Don Winslow, The O-2 "Jana-Linn" Sailplane (photo), August, page i

Oldershaw O-2: R.S. Winslow, Vern Oldershaw's O-2 sailplane at Tehachapi, CA, December, cover

Prue Standard: L.M. Licher, The Prue Standard Sailplane (photo), July, page 6

R-23 "Gebics": The Hungarian R-23 "Gebics" Sailplane (photo), August, page 17

Ross R-6: Norman Jacobshogen, Ross R-6 sailplane with designer-builder H.C. Ross (photo), October, page 2

Rowley R-100: Rowley R-100 owned by Dr. J. L. Ross (photo), October, page 7

Sagitta: H. Schwing, Sagitta sailplane recently test flown in Holland (photo), May, page 12

Schleicher

Ka-6B
Dita Aldott, Alex Aldott in Kit Drew's Schleicher Ka-6B, June, cover

Alex Aldott, Kit Drew spirals up in a Thermal in his Schleicher Ka-6B (photo), July, page 2

Ka-6CR
C. Ekdahl, Graham Thomson takes off on aero tow from Taft,CA, August, cover

Ka-7
Ray Shamblen, Chuck Kohls with his Schleicher Ka-7 (photo), March, page 17

Schweizer

SGS 1-23
Bob Symons, Paul Bikle in his Schweizer 1-23 beside Mt. Humphrey (photo), May, page 2

SGS 1-23D
Jim Parrott, Hal Bovenkerk takes off on a winch tow in his Schweizer 1-23D, July, cover

SGS 1-23H-15
Wolf Mix, A Schweizer 1-23H-15 Standard Class flies near Brantford, November, cover

SGS 1-26
Rich Kurre, Schweizer 1-26 soars near Lobmaster Field west of St. Louis, April, cover

F.V. Hefty, Les Benis in 1-26 at Tehachapi (photo), November, page 2

SGS 2-22C
Joe Fiedler, Les Arnold's School Schweizer 2-22C at Fremont, May, cover

Schweizer 1-23H: D.S. May, Dale May's Schweizer 1-23H and Breguet 905 Fauvette (photo), October, page 19

Schweizer SGS 1-26: O. Zauner, 1-26 assembly in 5 minutes?, April, page 19; H. Roemer, 373 miles in a 1-26, July, page 4; W.E. (Tony) Doherty, Jr., 7th annual 1-26 regatta, November, page 16

SISI: SISU to be Produced, January, page 18

Sisu 1: L.A. Niemi, A report on the Sisu 1 and Sisu 1A sailplanes, February, page 4; R.H. Johnson, Test flying the Sisu 1 sailplane, March, page 3

Sisu 1a: L.A. Niemi, A report on the Sisu 1 and Sisu 1A sailplanes, February, page 4

Whigham GW-1: L.M. Licher, Gugene Whigham's GW-1 original design (photo), October, page 13

XM-1C: J. Marske, Marske's Flying Wing, December, page 18

Sites

P.A. Wills, Wills on the Midwest, March, page 18

G. Vass, Hawaiian Report, April, page 15

El Mirage: El Mirage Days Off, November, page i

Inyokern: S.V. Starr, Good Soaring Site, October, page 19

Leszno: News From Liszno, Poland, December, page 19

Soaring Society of America

P.F. Bikle, A message from the president, January, page 3

SSA membership contest announced, January, page 4

B.M. Ryan, Paul F. Bikle, January, page 5

Material Available, January, page 14

SSA By-Law Changes, February, pages facing 1

SSA Election Results, February, pages facing 1

SSA membership contest prizes, February, page 9

Material Available, February, page 15

SSA Membership Contest Rules and Prizes, March, page 11

March, page 12

Four New SSA Chapters, April, pages facing 1

SSA membership contest prizes and rules, April, page 18

SSA membership contest prizes and rules, May, page 13

Material Available, May, page 20

SSA membership contest prizes and rules, June, page 13

Free Material Available, June, page 20

Directors to meet, July, pages facing 1

SSA News, July, page 13

Free Material Available, July, page 15

Comments Requested, July, page 20

Two New Life Members, July, page 20

August, page 10

Bikle Re-elected President, September, page i

September, page 12

Material Available, September, page 13

Membership contest winners, September, page 13

Bibliography on Soaring, September, page 21

Material Available, October, page 5

Suggesteed ByLaws now Available, October, page 5

SSA committees and their activities, October, page 12

October, page 13

Nomination for SSA Directors in Process, November, page i

Chapter Rebates Sent, November, page 1

Photo Contest Winners Announced, November, page 13

Material Available, November, page 17

Bibliography on Soaring, November, page 19

P.F. Bikle, A message from the president, December, page 3

December, page 13

Material Available, December, page 20

Solication

G. Applebay, Practical information needed, January, page 18

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Technical

SSA Technical Symposium Well Attended, October, page i

Techniques

Cross-Country
J.I. Burke, Cross-Country Experience, December, page 18

Cross-Country Soaring
P. Wills, The epilogue of the Oklahoma cow, from Flight, January, page 11
R.L. Moore, Coast to coast, by sailplane?, June, page i

H. Roemer, 373 miles in a 1-26, July, page 4

IFR
S. Feuersanger, A Word of Caution, March, page 18

Thermal Soaring
P.B. MacCready, Jr., Improving thermal soaring flight techniques, December, page 6

Wave Soaring
P.F. Bikle, Wave flight to 46,267 ft, April, pages 6,7

Test Flying