Soaring Magazine Index for 1980 organized by section

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Accent on Clubs, Covers, Feature Articles, Homebuilder News, Homebuilders' Hall, Letters, Maintenance and Projects, SSA in Action, Safety Corner, Soaring To Win, Teaching Soaring

Accent on Clubs
Michelle Silver, Long Island Soaring Association celebrates 25th Anniversary, January, page 40

Emilis Prelgauskas, The Minimum Viable Soaring Club, March, page 46

Michelle Silver, Albuquerque Soaring Club, A Smooth Operator, April, page 40

Michelle Silver, Delhi Gliding Club, New Delhi, India, April, page 40

Michelle Silver, Flying Coordinated: Insurance and Guest Release Forms, May, page 45

Michelle Silver, May, page 45

Michelle Silver, Tax-exempt Status - a Sometimes Precarious Position, June, page 43

Michelle Silver, Taking the Pulse of Soaring's Potential, July, page 38

Michelle Silver, Soaring Society of Dayton/Caesar Creek Soaring Club, August, page 40

Michelle Silver, Think Winch, September, page 44

Michelle Silver, Taxes, Taxes, Taxes, October, page 44

Michelle Silver, Know the Territory, November, page 44

Michelle Silver, Equal Time for Aerotow, November, page 44
Covers
George Uveges, Woodstock I, January

Sandor Aldott, Texas Cloudstreet, January

Jim Foreman, Zuni, February

Bert Small, Central Ontario Soaring Association, Libelle, March

Sandor Aldott, Kestrel, April

Sandor Aldott, Sisu, May

Christopher Woods and Aero Meridian Productions, Launch Grid, June

Wolfgang Obst, Jantar/SSA Emblems, July

Dita Aldott, LS-1C, August

Wolfgang Obst, 1-35/Jantar, September

J.V. Marcu, PIK-20, October

Sandor Aldott, Standard Cirrus, November

Tony Fusare, Soaring Sculpture by E. Schweizer, December
Feature Articles
The 1979 National and Regional Champions, January, page 16

Jack Lambie, The Two Faces of Juliet Lima, January, page 24

Robert Taylor, No Fences Facin', January, page 30

Richard Johnston, The Dust Devil, January, page 32

William Hill, Zuni - the American Challenger, February, page 18

H. Gunter Helwig, CAPGLIDE and the RP-1, February, page 22

Eric Williamson, Narrow Miss at Narromine, February, page 28

Bob Petersen, L'Aiglon, the American Eaglet, March, page 14

Jerry Foster, A Survey of Clubs, 1980 Update, March, page 19

Richard H. Johnson, Performance^Improvements Through Airfoil Shape Correction, Part I, March, page 23

Tasso's Tale, as Told by Tasso Proppe, March, page 30

Hal Lawrence, Motorgliders Circumstates Adventure, April, page 16

Charles Kerestesi, How I Designed and Built the MG-1, April, page 22

John McMasters, Experimental Advanced Concepts in Variable Geometry Sailplanes, April, page 26

Geri Silveira, Motel 1-26, April, page 32

Brian Utley, The SSA President's Message, May, page 10

John Dezzutti, The SSA Executive Director's Report, May, page 11

John McMasters, Advanced Concepts in Variable Geometry Sailplanes, Part II, May, page 12

The SSA National Soaring Convention, May, page 18

Gren Seibels, The Born-Again Loser, May, page 22

William Price, Centering in Thermals - Modeling the Process, May, page 26

Bill Carlson, So You Want to Build a Sailplane?, May, page 32

Doris Grove, My 1000 Kilometer Flight, June, page 16

Jon Mead, A Call for Regional Organization, June, page 32

John McMasters, Advanced Concepts in Variable Geometry Sailplanes, Part III, June, page 34

Wolfgang and Sharon Obst, Fantasy Haven Gliderport/Soaring for TV, July, page 16

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the DG-200, July, page 20

D. Jacobs, Please Send Me to Switzerland, July, page 26

Jerry Gibbs, The Golden Glider, July, page 30

Mike Koerner, Clouds, August, page 18

R. Commentary and Translation, Scott, J. Horten, Flying Wing Pilot Position and Design Options, August, page 22

Richard H. Johnson, Performance Improvement Through Airfoil Shape Correction, Part II, August, page 26

John Sager, The Day the Mountain Blew Its Top, August, page 32

John Sager, The Oregon Trial, Region Eight Contest, 1980, September, page 16

Richard Benbough, Soaring From a Controlled Airport, September, page 26

Don Davis, The 50¢ Launch, September, page 36

Erica Scurr, 5th National 15-Meter Class Soaring Championships, October, page 14

Malcolm Abzug, Turnpoint Maneuvers, October, page 22

M. Simons, Counterpoint: The Women's Perspective, October, page 26

John McMasters, Those Who Have Imagination Without Learning Have Wings But No Feet, October, page 32

Tom Cooper, Flying the Sports Class, October, page 38

Jim Foreman, 47th US National Open Class Soaring Championships, November, page 20

T. Li and J. Doherty, 11th US National Standard Class Soaring Championships, November, page 36

James Butler, The 15th National 1-26 Championships, December, page 18

Bruce McGhie, Flying a Sailplane with Hands-Only Controls, December, page 21

Martin Simons, A Visit to Kirkheim, Schlattstal, and Göppingen, December, page 28

Ernie Schweizer, Soaring Sculpture, December, page 33

Jerry Gibbs, The Golden Years of the Golden Glider (Part II), December, page 36
Homebuilder News
HomebuiIt Sailplane Design Competition Rules, SSA in Action, November, page 17
Homebuilders' Hall
Stan Hall, Homebuilts/Kits A Design Critique of Woodstock I, January, page 18

S. Hall, HP-18, Manufacturer's Airworthiness Directive, February, page 39

Stan Hall, Separation in Metal-Skin/Foam-Rib Bonding, Part II, August, page 37
Letters
Doug Adcox, An HP-14's Benign Spiral, January, page 2

Lloyd Hoover, Save El Mirage, January, page 2

Save El Mirage, January, page 2

Dale Thompson, The French Connection - Sealing the Gap, January, page 3

J.A. Caubet, Improving the Mosquito, January, page 3

Phillip Morris, Improving the Mosquito, January, page 3

Towrope Safety, January, page 4

John Monteith, Realism in Handicapping, January, page 4

Erik Lapparent, The Death of Charles Fauvel, February, page 2

L. Roy McMaster, Contest Task Change Proposal, February, page 2

Jack Wilson, Higher Aspect Ratio Tails for Lower Drag?, February, page 4

Kevin Renshaw, More on the Selling Price of Homebuilts, February, page 4

Hal Porter, More on the Selling Price of Homebuilts, February, page 4

Higher Aspect Ratio Tails for Lower Drag? (response), February, page 4

More on the Selling Price of Homebuilts, February, page 4

Ernest Miner, More on the Selling Price of Homebuilts, February, page 4

D.L. Gibo, Monarch Paper Available on Request, February, page 5

Jack Laister, The True Cost of Certification, March, page 2

Peter Williams, Leeching, March, page 4

Val Brain, Leeching, March, page 4

Wayne Roberts, Leeching, March, page 4

Bob Semans, Leeching, March, page 4

Steve Du Pont, Leeching, March, page 4

Bernald Smith, The Most Consistent Competitive Soaring Ever Witnessed, March, page 5

The Most Consistent Competitive Soaring Ever Witnessed - A. J. Smith, March, page 5

Frank Conner, Chemical Hazards for Homebuilders and Owners, March, page 6

Jon Mead, Chemical Hazards for Homebuilders and Owners, March, page 6

Chemical Hazards for Homebuilders and Owners, March, page 6

FTE's Using Comparison Vehicle, April, page 2

Dick Johnson, On Flight Testing Techniques, April, page 2

Niels Taarnhoj, FTE's Using Comparison Vehicles, April, page 2

George Worthington, RP-1 Critique, April, page 4

Frank Conner, Dive and Zoom Okay Sometimes?, April, page 7

Lark Rudder Pedal Hang-Up Hazard, April, page 7

Arthur Schubert, Lark Rudder Pedal Hang-Up Hazard, April, page 7

Dive and Zoom Okay Sometimes?, April, page 7

Lloyd Bungey, Dive and Zoom Okay Sometimes?, April, page 7

Phillip Morris, Byars/Holbrook Symposia Proceedings Reprint, April, page 8

R. Johnson, Flight Tests - LS-3, LS-3A, LS-3/17 (reply to Letter from W. Lemke), May, page 3

Wolf Lemke, Flight Tests - LS-3, LS-3A, LS-3/17, May, page 3

Lift Alongside of Clouds, May, page 4

Sailplane Certification Update, May, page 5

Nels Shapter, Sailplane Certification Update, May, page 5

For Lower Costs - Organize a Syndicate, June, page 2

Lower the Cost of Soaring - Share, June, page 2

W.E. May, For Lower Costs - Organize a Syndicate, June, page 2

Elemer Katinszky, Lower the Cost of Soaring - Share, June, page 2

Keith Willis, Recycled Cirrus, June, page 3

Phil Petmecky, Blanik Elevator Cable Hang-Up, June, page 3

Richard Johnson, Bugs and Polars, June, page 3

Blanik Elevator Cable Hang-Up, June, page 3

Using the BSM in Real Life, June, page 3

Bugs and Polars, June, page 3

Recycled Cirrus, June, page 3

Soaring the Quickie, June, page 3

Christopher O'Callaghan, Using the BSM in Real Life, June, page 3

Thermal Generator Progress Report, June, page 4

Steve Du Pont, More on Calibrating Total Energy Probes, June, page 4

Pem Drinker, Thermal Generator Progress Report, June, page 4

More on Calibrating Total Energy Probes, June, page 4

Touring Down Under, June, page 5

Ray Williams, Touring Down Under, June, page 5

Elmer Lammon, The Eaglet - Self-Launched or Not?, reply to L. Haig, June, page 5

Richard Miller, Access Ratio, July, page 2

Bob Lovejoy, Access Ratio, July, page 2

Victor M. Saudek, Access Ratio, July, page 2

Richard McIver, Canopy Scale for Determining Glide Slope, July, page 3

George Vaakur, Change the Rules: No Help on Badge or Record Flights, July, page 3

Tasso Proppe, Change the Rules: No Help on Badge or Record Flights, July, page 3

Jim Maupin, A Letter to the Would-Be Sailplane Designer, July, page 4

A Letter to the Would-Be Airplane Designer, July, page 4

Vario Lag as an Aid to Centering, July, page 4

Bill Farrow, Vario Lag as an Aid to Centering, July, page 4

Needed: Hands-Only Flight Controls, July, page 5

Richard Miller, Simple Innovations for Improved Wing Efficiency, July, page 5

Joe Baer, Salto Builder's A.D., July, page 5

Simple Innovations for Improved Wing Efficiency, July, page 5

Mike Borgelt, Polar Polemics, August, page 2

David Aranda, Polar Polemics, August, page 2

George Worthington, Marriage, Hang Gliding, L/D's and Sex Objects, August, page 3

Peter Myers, Sailplane Designers: Please Protect Us from Lightning Strikes, August, page 3

Frank Sentyrz, El Mirage to Continue as Gliderport, August, page 4

Bill Skliar, How to Avoid the "Sailplane Go Home" Syndrome at Airports, September, page 2

Peter Winterble, Pride Goeth Before Sink, Ask for Help, September, page 3

Pride Goeth Before Sink: Ask for Help, September, page 3

Richard Benbough, The Canada Goose as a Soaring Bird, September, page 3

Don Davis, On Staying Up, September, page 3

Tonk Mills, The Canada Goose as a Soaring Bird, September, page 3

On Staying Up, September, page 3

The Leech Gun, October, page 2

How We Earned My Diamond in a 1-26, October, page 2

Stephen Bollenbacher, The Leech Gun, October, page 2

Midget Sailplanes: Light Winches for XC - Lo-100, October, page 3

Midget Sailplanes: Light Winches for XC?, October, page 3

James Butler and Helmut Dette, Wasserkuppe Museum, October, page 3

Bill Baker, Skylark Field After the Deluge, October, page 4

Skylark Field After the Deluge, October, page 4

Douglas Bailey, Used Sailplane Prices Updated, October, page 5

Used Sailplane Prices Updated, October, page 5

Flight Tests - LS-3, LS-3A, LS-3/17, October, page 11

Random Gusts, SSA in Action Develops Solar Challenger, October, page 11

H. Gunter Helwig, RP-1 Update, November, page 2

Patricia Valdata, The Women's Soaring Seminar, November, page 2

Women's Soaring Seminar, November, page 2

George Moffat, Kit Building; the Good News and the Bad News, November, page 3

Allen Smith, Soaring with Migrating Birds, November, page 3

Canopy Scale for Holding Tow Position, December, page 3

Remembering to Lower the Gear - the French Method, December, page 3

Jose-Luis Offate, Canopy Scale for Holding Tow Position, December, page 3

William Bank, Remembering to Lower the Gear - The French Method, December, page 3
Maintenance and Projects
Les Sebald, An Easy-to-Build, Low-Drag Antenna, January, page 37

Les Sebald, From the Readers, February, page 42

R. Allemann and E. Greenwell, Measuring Total Energy Probes Easily, April, page 42

Bill Maples, Smoke that Barogram, July, page 43

Les Sebald, On Batteries, August, page 46

Les Sebald, A Ticking Variometer Audio Unit, December, page 44
SSA in Action
John Dezzutti, SSA Director Results, January, page 7

Helmut Reichmann Awarded Lilienthal Medal, CIVV News, January, page 8

John Dezzutti, Accident Summary, January, page 10

Archer Martin, National Soaring Museum Liam English resigns NSM Post, January, page 10

Jay Solmonson, Libel-Lula, A New Spanish Ultralight, January, page 11

Libel-Lula, A New Spanish Ultralight, January, page 11

John Dezzutti, Palmer, Alaska, Keeping Airports Open to Sailplanes, January, page 12

William Frank Kelsey, Looking Backward The Bowlus-Douglas XCG-7, January, page 13

Michelle Silver, "The World of Silent Flight," by Richard Wolters, January, page 14

Steve Tatman, Klaus Hill, in Memoriam, January, page 15

New Standard Class PIK Announced, January, page 15

Symposium Proceedings Part II Issued, Optimal Flight Technique, February, page 8

Bernald Smith, From SSA's Insurance Chairman, February, page 8

George Moffat, Monerai Update, February, page 13

Paul MacCready, Jr., NASA Flight Testing Gossamer Albatross, February, page 15

Michelle Silver, Soaring Cover Collection, February, page 16

Michelle Silver, Hang Gliders Can Earn FAI/CIVV Badges, February, page 16

Stamp Issued for Harris Hill Anniversary, March, page 8

Judy Lincoln, The Airspace Grab: An AIAA Indictment, March, page 8

The Airspace Grab: An AIAA Indictment, March, page 8

Top Seeded 1980 Contest Pilots, March, page 8

John Dezzutti, Import Duty Lifted from Gliders and Motorgliders, Washington Update, March, page 9

Import Duty Lifted from Gliders and Motorgliders, Washington Update, March, page 9

New FAI Record Category Announced, March, page 9

John Dezzutti, Washington Update, March, page 9

David Aranda, Member Discounts for Title Search, March, page 10

High-Altitude Soaring Airspace Test to Continue, March, page 10

MOBA, Homebuilder News, March, page 11

Self-launched American Eaglet, Homebuilder News, March, page 12

Minibat, Homebuilder News, March, page 13

Robert Jain, Robert Stanley's Nomad, Looking Backward, March, page 39

Walter Briggs, Simon Gilad, in Memoriam, March, page 40

Edward J. Reeves, Wallace Richard, in Memoriam, March, page 41

Michelle Silver, FAA Designees Give Written Exam, April, page 8

SSA Office Staff Changes, April, page 10

Jay Solmonson, Mitchell Wing, Ultralight Fun, April, page 12

Dick Clawson, Mitchell Wing, Ultralight Fun, April, page 12

Brian Utley, Executive Director Forrest Blossom Resigns, May, page 6

Michelle Silver, John Dezzutti Continues as Acting Executive Director, May, page 6

Doris Grove - First Woman to Soar 1000 Kilometers, May, page 8

Doris Grove, Doris Grove - First Woman to Soar 1000 Kilometers, May, page 8

New 1-26 Association Officers, May, page 9

MacCready Awarded Collier Trophy, May, page 9

Sandor Aldott, Alvin Parker, in Memoriam, May, page 37

Rolf Bahrenburg, Kurt Reupke in Memoriam, May, page 38

Bob Smith, Homebuilders Workshop Report, Homebuilder News, May, page 39

Bernald Smith, HomebuiIder Workshop Report, HomebuiIder News, May, page 39

D. Slotten, Appointed Chairman Safety Committee, Flight Training and Safety Board News, May, page 40

John Dezzutti, A Letter to the Membership, June, page 8

Don Lannon, Gliderport Innundated - Skylark, Lake Elsinore, California, June, page 9

American Motorglider Association Forming, June, page 9

B. Buck, The CIVV Report, June, page 10

John Lee, State Record Month, June, page 11

Cindy Brickner, 1980 Contest Scoring, June, page 12

Bernald Smith, Stop Aviation's Growth?, June, page 13

Nancy Lee Evans, State Records, June, page 14

Bob Storck, Vintage Sailplane Association Report, June, page 15

Paul MacCready, Jr., First Man-Carrying Solar-Powered Flight, July, page 6

Motorgliding News, SSA Motorglider Study, July, page 7

New Museum Displays, July, page 7

Kevlar Zuni II, July, page 7

Towplane Safety Note, July, page 8

Michelle Silver, Book Review "Gliding, Soaring, and Skysailing," by Norman F. Smith, July, page 8

Unlimited = Open, July, page 11

FLAC Flight Simulator, Homebuilder News, July, page 12

Mitchell U-2, Homebuilder News, July, page 12

Gren Seibels, Region Five North Contest, July, page 35

Victor M. Saudek, in Memoriam Raymon Parker, July, page 37

Vic Saudek, in Memoriam - Raymon Parker, July, page 37

Soaring Magazine Revised Classified Ad Rates, From the Executive Director, August, page 7

John Dezzutti, From the Executive Director, August, page 7

Michelle Silver, FAA Designees Give Written Exam, August, page 8

1-26 Log Marks 25th Anniversary, August, page 8

Debugger for High-Performance Sailplanes, August, page 8

Bob Storck, VSA News, August, page 9

Charles Dewald, 1980 Region Four Contest, August, page 9

John Lee, "The Sportplane Builder," by Tony Bingelis, August, page 9

Soaring Verse, August, page 10

SSA Homebuilder Class Sailplane Project/ A Call for Design Class Sailplanes, August, page 11

Captain Ralph S. Barnaby, Pruefling, Cape Cod Cross-Country, Looking Backward, August, page 15

Dale May, Harald Wermuth Jensen, in Memoriam, August, page 17

John Dezzutti, SSA Directors' Meeting - The Executive Director's Report, September, page 4

Al Santilli, Chosen for NSM Soaring Hall of Fame, 1980, Random Gusts, September, page 5

Cindy Brickner, Baro Calibration Labs, September, page 5

R. Guess, Vacation Derby Report, September, page 5

S. Short, Soaring Mail, September, page 5

Sterling Starr, Chosen for NSM Soaring Hall of Fame, 1980, Random Gusts, September, page 5

Eiri Ky to produce PIK-20E only. Random Gusts, September, page 5

Leonard McClain Elected President, Random Gusts, September, page 5

NSM Soaring Hall of Fame Chooses Al Santilli and Sterling Starr for 1980, Random Gusts, September, page 5

New Technical Soaring Issue Published, Random Gusts, September, page 5

SSA'er Woodson K. Woods Buys Carefree Airport, Random Gusts, September, page 5

100 mph Exceeded at Open Class Nationals, September, page 5

Ultralight Parachute System for FLAC, Random Gusts, September, page 6

DG-202 Refinements, Random Gusts, September, page 6

European Championships, Winners, Random Gusts, September, page 6

Mexico-to-Canada Group Flights, Random Gusts, September, page 6

Allan MacNicol, Region One Contest, 1980, September, page 8

C. Brairton, Region Two Contest, 1980, September, page 9

Judy Lincoln, Region Nine Contest, 1980, September, page 11

H. Fischer, Region Eleven Contest, 1980, September, page 13

Gren Seibels, Joe Giltner, in Memoriam, September, page 15

1980 Top Seeded Competition Pilots, October, page 6

Technical Soaring, October, page 6

John Dezzutti, Executive Director's Report, October, page 6

Mama Mia! (mammato-cumulus forms), October, page 7

Cindy Brickner, Oshkosh '80, October, page 7

Wayne Woodmansee, Photo Mt. St. Helens, Mama Mia!, October, page 7

Airworthiness Directives Blanik L-13, October, page 8

George Worthington Flys 100 Miles, Random Gusts, October, page 10

Mike Koerner, Mike Koerner's FAI Diploma, October, page 10

2-22 Completed, Homebuilder News, October, page 10

George Worthington Exceeded 100 Miles in Ultralights, Random Gusts, October, page 10

Edward Williams, in Memoriam - Joseph Bearden, October, page 11

Andrew Gordon, In Memoriam - Julian Martin, October, page 12

John Dezzutti, R-2508 Enhancement Plan, Executive Director's Report, November, page 6

John Dezzutti, Executive Director's Report, November, page 6

1981 International Team Announced, November, page 6

NSM News ( National Landmark Program and Hall of Fame Inductees ), November, page 7

Manufacturer's Airworthiness Directives Libelle Manufacturer's A.D, November, page 9

Michael Teter, 1979 Lincoln Award Presented to Bob Grey, November, page 9

Mahlon Weir, in Memoriam, November, page 10

Robert Grey, Winner, Region 5 South 15-Meter Class, 1980, November, page 11

Robert Grey, Region Five South Contest, 1980, November, page 11

Robert Grey, Winner, Region 5 South Standard Class, 1980, November, page 11

Robert Grey, Winner, Region 5 South Open Class, 1980, November, page 11

Red Dog Wright, Region Ten Contest, 1980, November, pages 13-14

1980 Homebuilders' Workshop Report, November, page 16

John Dezzutti, Motorglider Study, Executive Director's Report, December, page 4

John Dezzutti, Executive Director's Report, December, page 4

John Dezzutti, Aircraft Joint Airworthiness Regulations, Executive Director's Report, December, page 4

Brian Utley, The President's Message, December, page 4

1981 World Gliding Championships Report, December, page 7

Smirnoff Donates Scott 1-35 to Team Fund, December, page 7

Kathy Gause, Women's Soaring Seminar, December, page 8

MOBA 2C, Homebuilder News, December, page 10

I. Culver, The Extremely Easy, A "Pre-Preliminary" Design Study, December, page 13

The Extremely Easy, a "Pre-Preliminary" Design Study, December, page 13

John Dezzutti, "Free Flight", by Douglas Terman, December, page 14

Possible LS-1C Safety Hazard, December, page 14

Bob Storck, VSA News, December, page 15

Jan Scott, The 1980 International Vintage Glider Rally, December, page 15

James Butler, Region Six Contest, 1980, December, page 16

James Butler, Winner, 1980 Region 6 Contest Motorglider Class, December, page 16

James Butler, Winner, 1980 Region 6 Contest 15-Meter Class, December, page 16

J. Butter, Winner, Region 6 Contest Open Class, 1980, December, page 16

Frank Sentyrz, Western Region Sports Class Contest, 1980, December, page 40

Frank Sentyrz, Winner, 1980 Western Region Sports Class Contest, December, page 40

Region Seven Contest, 1980, December, page 41

Region Twelve Contest, 1980, December, page 41

Winner, 1980 Region Seven 15-Meter Class, December, page 41

Winner, 1980 Region Seven Standard Class, December, page 41

Al Leffler, Winner, 1980 Region 12 Open Class, December, page 41

Jim Indrebo, Winner, 1980 Region 12 15-Meter Class, December, page 41

Ted Clausing, Winner, 1980 Region 7 Open Class, December, page 41

Walt Rogers, Winner, 1980 Region 12 Standard Class, December, page 41
Safety Corner
Ray Cipriano, How Not to Fly a Wave, January, page 42

Tom Cooper, Zoom?, February, page 43

Dick Conwell, Good Housekeeping, May, page 44

D. Forsythe, Good Housekeeping, May, page 44

Larry Johnston, Approaching the Landing Pattern, June, page 42

Steve du Pont, A Summary of NTSB-Reported 1978 Glider Accidents, July, page 44

Brooks Dodge, Near Fatal, August, pages 44,23,10,28,8

Dick Conwell, A Whistle for the Macho Lever, September, page 46

Robert Gaines, ed., Out of Control at Low Altitude, October, page 46

Steve Powell, Stretch the Glide, December, page 42
Soaring To Win
George Moffat, Looking Back at the Seventies, Part II, Equipment and Contest Trends, February, page 40

George Moffat, Contest Report on Two Sailplanes, April, page 39

Charlie Spratt, The View from the Ground, May, page 42

George Moffat, Looking Back at the Seventies, Part I, Ships of the Seventies, January, page 38

George Moffat, Looking Back at the Seventies, Part III, The Pilots, March, page 42

George Moffat, Decisions, Decisions, June, page 38

George Moffat, The Open Class, August, page 43

George Moffat, Creeping Mediocrity, Short Tasks, and the Nationals, December, page 46
Teaching Soaring
Derek Piggott, Teaching Soaring Can't Stay Up?, July, page 47

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