Soaring Magazine Index for 1996 organized by Subject and Author

Soaring Magazine Index for 1996 organized by Subject and Author

The contents have all been re-entered by hand, so there are going to be typos and confusion between author and subject, etc...
Please send along any corrections and suggestions for improvement.

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, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, T, V, W, Y, None
Acheson, Guy E.
GPS Mapping Programs? (Letter) [Instruments], March, page 6
Acker, Mark
Dr. Gene Bert Walker [Obituaries], February, page 11
Aerobatics
Sixth World Glider Aerobatic Championship, January, page 10
Oshkosh '96 (shows 'Learning to Soar: an Introduction to Sailplane Flight by Roger Gomoll), August, page 6
Aerodynamics
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the L-23 Blanik, February, pages 13-18
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Ventus 2b, Part 1, April, pages 31-36
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Ventus 2b, Part 2, June, pages 16-22
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the LAK-12 20.4 Meter Sailplane, July, pages 24-29
Dennis Brown, Wake Rake Testing of Mosquito N7LY, August, pages 22-25
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Super Ximango Motorglider, December, pages 35-40
George Thelen, Safety Alert!, November, pages 44-45
Aerospace Education
Jack Gibbert, Past SSA State Governor Takes a Wife, January, page 4
Gene Hammond, Building Soaring, Part 2, February, pages 21-23
Terry Frazier, First in Flight, February, pages 31-34
Bob Nady, Club & Chapter Chatter (Soaring Magazine Issues After Life), March, page 16
Bob Nady, Ground School, Auto Tows, Feature Article, Reciprocating Memberships, July, page 17
Bob Nady, Community Aviation Day Participation, Sponsoring Safety Seminars, August, page 15
National Air and Space Museum "Explainers" Help Visitors Investigate "How Things Fly", October, page 7
Tom Janousky, Thumbs Up for Sky Sailing, November, page 3
David D. Hinckley, A Great Way to Let the Public Know, December, page 4
John Campbell, SSA in action: SSA at FAA Proclamation Signing (with NCAE), December, page 9
Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs
Bob Nady, An Accident at Our Club, January, page 14
Bob Nady, Espirit de Corps, February, page 12
Bob Nady, Club & Chapter Chatter (Soaring Magazine Issues After Life), March, page 16
Bob Nady, Winter Ground Schools, April, page 9
Bob Nady, Local Activities, May, page 11
Bob Nady, Ground School, Auto Tows, Feature Article, Reciprocating Memberships, July, page 17
Larry Knauer, Blue Bayou Benefit, August, page 6
Bob Nady, Community Aviation Day Participation, Sponsoring Safety Seminars, August, page 15
James W. Swinnich, NSM Announces Plans, September, page 4
Bob Nady, History, Badge Camp, & Youth, September, page 11
Bob Nady, Expeditions at Home and Away, October, page 19
Bob Nady, More about Birds, November, page 20
Bob Nady, The NSF Equipments, December, page 19
Daniel L. Johnson, The Purpose of a Soaring Club, December, pages 41-42
Pete Williams, Auxiliary Powered Sailplane Association News, November, page 7
Bill Ray, Accipiter Aviation, Inc. Changes Ownership, June, page 8
Pete Williams, New Management for Glaser-Dirks Announced, September, page 6
Gene Hammond, Building Soaring, Part 4, April, pages 21-22
Bob Nady, Club & Chapter Chatter (CAP MOU with SSA), June, page 14
Jim Kellett, New Venture with CAP, September, page 6
Airscapes, IncCompletes CAP Glider Encampment, September, page 9
Ernest K. Meyer, Thanks Turf Soaring School, October, page 3
Civil Air Patrol Soars in Hobbs, October, page 6
Major General (George B. Harrison) Visits Hobbs, October, page 999
John H. Campbell, Clarification on Youth Winners, July, page 8
James W. Swinnich, National Soaring Museum Holds Youth Encampment, March, page 9
Jaye Fish, NSM - 100 Years of Lilienthal and Chanute, June, page 10
Bernald Smith, Hawaii Beckons (for Barnaby Lecture), June, page 12
Janell Sullivan, Lincoln Award Call for Entries, July, page 10
Janell Sullivan, Lincoln Award Call for Entries, August, page 7
James W. Swinnich, Get to Know the NSM, August, page 9
Civil Air Patrol Soars in Hobbs, October, page 6
Lincoln Award Announced, October, page 17
Carla Page, Recognizing the Pioneers, October, pages 37-38
Another Lincoln Award Winner, by, November, page 15
James W. Swinnich, NSM Encampment, November, page 17
Simine Short, Men Fly in Midair, Octave Chanute's Experiments with Gliding Flight Summer 1896 - Miller Beach, Indiana, July, pages 18-22
Simine Short, National Landmark of Soaring Program (Ninth Landmark), November, page 11
George Thelen, Training for the Unexpected Spin in Your Future, by Beverly Howard, January, page 45
Gene Hammond, Sailplane Safety, January, pages 45-46
Gene Hammond, Sailplane Safety, April, pages 49-50
Larry Sanderson, SSF Looking for a Pro, July, page 10
Billy Singleton, Sailplane Safety, July, pages 39-41
Billy Singleton, Sailplane Safety, October, pages 39-41
Raul Blacksten, Franklin Wins Gross Award(,) Baby (by) Stoia Wins Moswey Again!, May, page 6
Jim Kellett, 16th Richard C. DuPont Sailplane Regatta, December, page 11
Jim Kellett, VSA Promotes Soaring, December, page 11
World Class Soaring Association, October, page 16
Airspace
Jim Short, Perspective, March, page 17
Grant Davis, Careful with Surfing, June, page 2
George Thelen, Are You Airworthy?, September, pages 40-43
SSA Opposes Proposed Flight Restrictions Over Rocky Mountain National Park, October, page 20
Alexander, Peter; with Richard Walters
Minden 95: 62nd Open Class Nationals and 8th Auxiliary Powered Nationals [Competitions\National], March, pages 23-,2260,10327
Art
Larry Sanderson, Announcing the 1996 International Aviation Art Contest, January, page 13
John Stahr, Airbrush Rendering of a Wilhelm Dirks DG-400 Between the Clouds, owned by Steven B. Wood, August, page 999
Bill Tomsa, Acrylic Painting "Run For Home on Silent Wings" over Southwestern Mountainous Terrain by Two Open Class Sailplanes, November, page 999
Avolio, Gennaro W.
Has Other Comments (regarding Knauff articles) , (Letter) [Techniques\Patterns and Landings], July, page 2
Awards
Mike Finegan, The Ed Finegan Memorial Sportsmanship Trophy, March, page 999
John Campbell, Youth Scholarships Available (including Bultman Award), April, page 4
Raul Blacksten, Franklin Wins Gross Award(,) Baby (by) Stoia Wins Moswey Again!, May, page 6
Fran Koerner, New Trophy Announced, June, page 5
Judy Lincoln, New Procedures for Barringer Trophy and Hilton Cup Claims, June, page 6
SSA Member (Ludwig (Lou) Wipotnik) Receives Award, September, page 6
Lew Neyland, 1-26 Roll of Honor (Inductee), July, page 2
Fred Ebner, My 1000 Kilometer Flight!!!, March, page 39
Tom Knauff, 1,000th Bronze Badge Issued, January, page 11
GNSS (GPS) Flight Recorders Not Yet Approved by FAI, January, page 9
Michael Steckner, Diamond Days in the USA, November, pages 32-33
Sporting Code Changes Effective October 1, 1996, September, page 4
Judy Lincoln, Distance Award Winners Announced (for 1995), May, page 9
Jim Payne, Gordon Boettger, and Frank Roden, The 1995 SSA Distance Awards: Air Force Beats Navy and Army, July, pages 35-38
Frank Roden, Breaking Records. The Bronze Medalist, July, page 38
Edgar D. Seymour - Joins Soaring Hall of Fame, May, page 999
Carla Page, Gross/Seymour Inducted in(to) Hall of Fame, July, pages 11-12
Kolstad Scholarship Winners Announced, March, page 17
John Campbell, Youth Scholarships Available (including Bultman Award), April, page 4
Lincoln Award Announced, October, page 17
Carl Burson, Symons Wave Memorial Fees to Increase, March, page 9
Baldwin, Rand
News from the 1996 National Convention [Conventions], January, page 15
Ball, Richard; with Lou Feierabend
Gale Abels [Obituaries], January, page 13
Beddow, Bruce R.
An Instructor's View of the L-23 Blanik [Sailplanes\Blanik], February, pages 16-17
Birds
R.W. Long, Birds and Thermals, July, page 3
James F. Powers, Easter Sunday, August, page 3
Bob Nady, More about Birds, November, page 20
Blacksten, Raul
Franklin Wins Gross Award(,) Baby (by) Stoia Wins Moswey Again! (SSA in Action) [Awards; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Vintage Sailplane Association Awards], May, page 6
Boettger, Gordon; with James M. Payne (a.k.a. Jim Payne, James Payne) and Frank Roden
The 1995 SSA Distance Awards: Air Force Beats Navy and Army [Awards\Distance Awards], July, pages 35-38
Bowman, Clem
Hats Off to a Champion (John Byrd) (Letter) [People\John Byrd], November, page 3
Brain, Val
Glider Pilot's Manual by Ken Stewart (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book Reviews], February, page 10
BGA Instructor's Manual by the BGA (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book Reviews], February, page 999
Branczeisz, Tibor "Ted"
Emergency Training (for Leaving Clouds) (Letter) [Instruction; Techniques\Cloud Flying], October, page 3
Brickner, Cindy
Region 12 1995 Contest (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], January, page 11
Brink, John W.
An Interesting Flight (Letter) [Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling], December, page 3
Brown, B.B.
A Quick Look at Flying the PW-5 [Sailplanes\World Class Glider], June, pages 34-35
Brown, Dennis
Wake Rake Testing of Mosquito N7LY [Sailplanes\Mosquito; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], August, pages 22-25
Brown, Jim
Second Annual Peter Karlson Memorial Youth Camp (SSA in Action) [Youth], November, pages 12-15
Burch, Jim D.
Glider Towing Accident Prevention (SSA in Action) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents; Launching\Towplanes; Launching\Aerotow], May, page 7
Burson, Carl
Symons Wave Memorial Fees to Increase (SSA in Action) [Awards\Symons Wave Memorial], March, page 9
Burton, Tony
Wants More Detail (Letter) [Techniques\Wave Flying], August, page 3
Cadee, Roelof C.
Agrees/Disagrees (with 'Low Altitude Releases') , (Letter) [Patterns and Landings], December, page 3
Cahoon, David M. (a.k.a. David Cahoon)
Launch Crew Checklist (Letter) [Safety\Checklists\Crewing], June, page 2
Desert Soaring Safari (at Moriarty, NM) [Sites\Moriarty, NM], August, pages 26-30
Campbell, John H. (a.k.a. John Campbell)
SSA at (National Congress on Aviation and Space Education NCASE (SSA in Action) [Education], April, page 4
Youth Scholarships Available (including Bultman Award) (SSA in Action) [Awards; Soaring Society of America\Cadet Youth Flight Scholarship; Awards\Kolstad Scholarship and Awards], April, page 4
Clarification on Youth Winners (Letter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Collegiate Soaring Association; Youth], July, page 8
SSA in action: SSA at FAA Proclamation Signing (with NCAE) [Aerospace Education], December, page 9
Carswell, Dean
Soaring in Britain [International\Sites], January, pages 33-
New Phone Numbers (for Britain) (Letter) [International\Sites], March, page 6
Sailplane Type Conversions - How to Transition to a New Model [Instruction\Transition], September, pages 18-23
Texas Soaring Association Glider Checklist(s) [Safety\Checklists], September, page 999
Carter, Gary
James Whitten Neffinger [Obituaries], January, page 13
Chamberlin, Clyde
Aunt Lucile - My First Passenger (Letter) [Seniors], February, page 3
Chang, Chester, Sr.
Another One Bitten by the Bug (Letter) [Youth], November, page 3
Chapman, John
1996 US. Standard Class Nationals July 2-11, 1996 (at) Moriarty, NM [Competitions\National], October, pages 23-27
Charchian, Lorry
New SSA Governor Appointed (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Governors], March, page 999
Clairbaux, Jacky
World's Dates Changed (SSA in Action) [International], December, page 9
Clarke, Ron
The 1996 Reader Survey- What You, Our Readers, Told Us (SSA in Action) [Publications], May, page 6
Changes Ahead (SSA in Action) [Publications; Obituaries], June, page 5
Classified Ad Rates to Change (SSA in Action) [Publications], September, page 4
Clipper, Robert
A Challenge to Open Up to Others (Letter) [Hang Gliding], February, page 2
Cockpit
Peter C. King, Bulbs, Batteries and Letting Go, March, page 43
K.J. Strack, Keeping Hand in Lap, June, page 2
Peter King, And a Response (to 'Keeping Hand in Lap'), June, page 2
Colacevich, Sergio
More on Pivotal Altitude (Letter) [Patterns and Landings], November, page 3
Commentary
George Taylor, Is the ASW-20 the Messerschmitt of Sailplanes?, March, page 4
Peter C. King, Soaring..the Sport of Kings, Or At Least Very Rich People?, April, pages 37-38
Carl Rohmann, A Reply (to 'Enlighten Me, Please'), June, page 3
George Thelen, Safe Glider Design, June, pages 43-44
Communications
SSA Now on Internet, January, page 10
Competitions
Mark Kennedy, Changes Noted for Contest Reports, August, page 6
Rules Committee Members (Elected), November, page 7
Yasuhiro Yama, 13th Japanese National Gliding Championships, June, page 11
44th Ukranian Gliding Chapmionships, October, page 9
Peter Alexander and Richard Walters, Minden 95: 62nd Open Class Nationals and 8th Auxiliary Powered Nationals, March, pages 23-,2260,10327
Paul Remde, 1995 Sports Class Nationals, March, pages 33-38
Chuck O'Mahony, Nice Guys Finish Last, The 1996 15-Meter National Championships, August, pages 17-21
Richard H. Johnson, The Evolution of US. National Soaring Contests, 1995 Barnaby Lecture, August, pages 36-40
Bob Dittert, Great Championship Soaring for Six Days Turns to Farmers' Delight, Hobbs 1996 National Championship (Sports, Open, & MotorGlider), September, pages 13-17
John Chapman, 1996 US. Standard Class Nationals July 2-11, 1996 (at) Moriarty, NM, October, pages 23-27
A Winner: Caesar Creek (Region 6 1995 Contest), February, page g
Richard Kellerman, 1995 Region II Spring Seminar, March, page 14
Jim Dobberfuhl, Blanik Meet Announced, May, page 8
Peter Kelly, (Doc Mays) Memorial Contest (at Vacaville, CA), August, page 10
1996 Montague Contest, byPeter Kelly, December, page 18
Cindy Brickner, Region 12 1995 Contest, January, page 11
Good, John: The Sixth Annual Seniors Soaring Championships, June, pages 26-28
Brian Lalor, Region 3 (1995) Contest Report, July, page 999
Region 6 South (1996) Contest, September, page 9
1996 Region Four North Contest Report, October, page 10
Knut Kjenslie, Senior Championship Contest Correction, October, page 10
Ty White, 1996 Region 11 Championships, November, page 18
Bob Hurni, The 1996 1-26 Championships @ Ionia, Michigan, November, pages 25-29
Region 3 (1996) Soaring Contest, December, page 17
Jack Wyman, Region Six North (1996) Soaring Contest, December, page 18
Karl Striedieck, Contest Rule Changes Are Approved, May, page 6
Sweepstakes Winner Announced, June, page 5
Computers and the Internet
SSA Now on the Internet, January, page 10
John W. Glendening, Information from Net, May, page 2
Tom Knauff, New Product EW View for Windows, June, page 10
Sharon Smith, So You Want to be a Cyberpilot, July, page 999
SSA Staff, How to Contact the SSA, October, page 3
Conventions
Rand Baldwin, News from the 1996 National Convention, January, page 15
Don Kawal, Call for (future) SSA Convention Sponsors, February, page 4
Virtual (1996) Convention, April, page 6
Bob Nady, Local Activities, May, page 11
Chuck O'Mahony, Four..Three...Two ...One... Huntsville Was a Blast!, May, pages 19-24
George Thelen, Wondrous Stories, May, pages 45-46
Bob Wander, SSA, San Juan Capistrano, and You, September, page 12
Marion Griffith, Jr, JAR-22 Study Group Coming to Texas, November, page 20
Costello, Pat
Glider Insurance (SSA in Action) [Insurance], June, page 5
Cover
John Neel, Schempp-Hirth Ventus "OF" Piloted by Bill Bartell Over a Deep Blue Sky, January, cover
Larry Sanderson, Hannes Linke and Friends assembling his LS-6 at Flying M Ranch in Nevada as Viewed from Inside the Trailer, March, page 999
Robert Gaines, Bowlus Baby Albatross Piloted by Owner and Pilot Jim Stoia on December 28, 1995 Over Manning, SC, April, cover
Jeff Richards, ASW-25 "Hotel-Wilco" Piloted by Heinz Weissenbuehler Soaring Over Harris Hill and the Region 3 Competition Start Grid, May, cover
Bill Jack Rogers, Durango Soaring Club's Blanik on Aerotow Behind Pawnee in Front of the Mountains of Colorado, June, cover
Vince Miller, Mt Shasta "Through the Canopy" as Viewed by the Pilot from a Well-Instrumented Cobra 15, July, page 999
John Stahr, Airbrush Rendering of a Wilhelm Dirks DG-400 Between the Clouds, owned by Steven B. Wood, August, page 999
Steve Hines, Collage of the Trailers and Tow Vehicles, Launching, Finishing, and Landing Sailplanes at Hobbs 1996 Championships, September, cover
Ronald L. Poe, Schweizer 2-33 at Sunset over Willamette Valley in Oregon Piloted by Bruce Pearson, October, cover
Bill Tomsa, Acrylic Painting "Run For Home on Silent Wings" over Southwestern Mountainous Terrain by Two Open Class Sailplanes, November, page 999
James E. Densmore, Jr., Schweizer 1-34 Piloted by Mike Thompson on Runway Behind a Yellow Super Cub Piloted by Keith Butler at Mineral County Airport in Creede Colorado, December, cover
Credits/Appreciation
W. Stewart Tittle, Thanks Extended to Soaring Friends, January, page 2
James M. Jenista, Attribution Given To J. Livingston Seagull, January, page 999
Crewing
Tom Elmore, The Sultan's Tent, January, page 6
Paddy S. Welles, Crewing, Crew: The Hands That Lift the Wings, Scrub the Bugs, Drive the Trailers, and More, February, pages 25-29
Ron Martelet, Let Me Help, August, page 4
Crook, Greg
Introducing the Genesis 2 (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Genesis 2], December, page 9
Cross Country Soaring
Wes Lineberry, The Day I Landed "My Ding-A-Ling" near the Astrodome, June, pages 36-37
Basil J.F. Mott, Forced Landing, July, pages 30-31
Mark Montague, Getting Ready for Your First Two Cross-Countries, September, pages 35-38
Charles Vorsanger, How I Landed Out and Learned a Small Lesson in Humility, November, pages 34-36
Crowell, Marcia
Magazines Available (Letter) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine\Reprints and Back Issues], April, page 2
Culture and Tradition
Richard McIver, Take the Time You Need, April, page 3
John "Corky" Gill, The Tradition Continues, June, page 8
Vic Saudek, Where are We Headed?, July, page 2
Val Paget, The Safety Net, December, page 15
D'Anna, Fernando
A year Here for a Year There (Cordoba, Argentina) (Letter) [Solicitations], September, page 2
Dalke, Norm
Soaring the Turtle Mountains (North Dakota) (SSA in Action) [Sites], November, page 16
Davis, Bob
Clinic Well Attended (Letter) [Instruction\Flight Instructors], July, page 3
Crosswind Approaches and Landings [Patterns and Landings], September, pages 30-34
Davis, Charles H., II
History Worth Seeing (Letter) [Museums], August, page 2
Davis, J. Grant (a.k.a. Grant Davis)
Careful with Surfing (Letter) [Sites; Airspace], June, page 2
Densmore, James E., Jr.
Schweizer 1-34 Piloted by Mike Thompson on Runway Behind a Yellow Super Cub Piloted by Keith Butler at Mineral County Airport in Creede Colorado (cover) [Cover], December, cover
Displays
Richard Kaleta, A Great Idea for More Exposure, January, page 2
Dittert, Bob
Great Championship Soaring for Six Days Turns to Farmers' Delight, Hobbs 1996 National Championship (Sports, Open, & MotorGlider) [Competitions\National], September, pages 13-17
Dobberfuhl, Jim
Blanik Meet Announced (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Blanik; Competitions\Non Sanctioned], May, page 8
Downs, Gerald
Jeremy's Big Day (Letter) [Youth], January, page 3
EAA
Oshkosh '96 (shows 'Learning to Soar: an Introduction to Sailplane Flight by Roger Gomoll), August, page 6
Ebner, Fred
My 1000 Kilometer Flight!!! [Awards\1000 Kilometer Flights], March, page 39
Education
John H. Campbell, SSA at (National Congress on Aviation and Space Education NCASE, April, page 4
Edwards, Dan
Rope Breaks Revisited! [Safety], October, page 39
Eisenbeiss, Duane
Open Letter to SSA Board of Directors (Letter) [Instruments], March, page 999
Ellis, David M.
Development of a Secure GPS Flight Recorder for Gliding [Instruments\GPS], April, pages 27-30
Elmore, Tom (a.k.a. T. Elmore)
The Sultan's Tent (Letter) [Crewing], January, page 6
Eppler, Richard
Hermann Nagele [Obituaries], October, page 20
Equipment
Peter C. King, Bulbs, Batteries and Letting Go, March, page 43
Julian Flack, More on Cobra Trailer Bolts, April, page 2
George Thelen, Life in the Fastlane, April, page 43
Errata
Tim Hanke, Attention Soaring Contributors, February, page 2
George Moffat, Change of Numbers, April, page 2
Robert Vanderbei, Questions Projections, August, page 4
Tim Hanke, Results Corrected, October, page 3
Knut Kjenslie, Senior Championship Contest Correction, October, page 10
George Thelen, Corrections, December, pages 43-44
Esprit de Corps
Justin Wills, Requeim for Jim Day, January, pages 31-32
Expeditions
GNSS (GPS) Flight Recorders Not Yet Approved by FAI, January, page 9
Jack Olson, Sometimes It's Worth the Effort, Turtle Mountains Soaring Safari, January, pages 23-25
George Nuse, Badge and Record Camp, May, page 3
Dick Johnson, 1996 Marfa Thermal and Wave Camp Report, June, page 11
World Air Games, August, page 9
Stemme USA, Soaring Adventure (to the Himalayas), September, page 7
Bob Nady, Expeditions at Home and Away, October, page 19
Pat J. McGrath, Jr., Soaring on Memory, October, pages 35-36
Jay Moreland, Utah is Diamond Country!, November, page 15
Falbaum, Hartley L. (a.k.a. Hartley Falbaum)
More on Topic of 'To..Or Not To.....,' (Letter) [Pilot Comfort], July, page 6
Landout Checklist (Letter) [Safety\Checklists], September, page 2
Family
Gunter Voltz, A Family Affair, April, page 2
Ron Martelet, Let Me Help, August, page 4
Jeffrey W. Wohmart, Boyhood Dream Accomplished, September, page 3
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Billy Singleton, Certificates of Appreciation, February, page 999
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Jim Short, FCC Proposes Dropping Aircraft Radio Station Licenses, June, page 12
Jim Short, FCC Tentatively Removes Radio Licensing Requirement, October, page 21
Feierabend, Lou; with Richard Ball
Gale Abels [Obituaries], January, page 13
Finegan, Michael S. (a.k.a. Mike Finegan)
A Proposal to Pick Up from the Past (Letter) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine\Reprints and Back Issues], January, page 2
The Ed Finegan Memorial Sportsmanship Trophy [Awards], March, page 999
Fish, Jaye
NSM - 100 Years of Lilienthal and Chanute (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], June, page 10
Flack, Julian
More on Cobra Trailer Bolts (Letter) [Equipment\Trailers], April, page 2
Forney, Dean
Scholarship Recipient Solos (Letter) [Youth; Soaring Society of America\Cadet Youth Flight Scholarship], March, page 6
Franks, Richard
What About Ultralights? (Letter) [Ultralights], May, page 4
Frazier, Terry
First in Flight [Aerospace Education], February, pages 31-34
Friess, W. Alex (a.k.a. A. Friess); with B.E. Thompson
RP3, Rensselaer's Third Sailplane; The Static Tests, Progress Report #2 [Static Tests], May, pages 27-29
Gaines, Robert E. (a.k.a. Robert Gaines, Bob Gaines, R. Gaines)
Bowlus Baby Albatross Piloted by Owner and Pilot Jim Stoia on December 28, 1995 Over Manning, SC (cover) [Cover], April, cover
Garcia, Juan Pablo
A Self-Contained Dolly: How to Dispense with a Ramp [Hangars and Accessories], May, pages 33-34
Garner, Stephen
A Piper Pawnee Fix: About a STC to Replace the Fuselage Forward Wing Spar Attach Fitting, Cluster and Carry-Through Tube, Permanently Satisfying AD 95-12-01 [Launching\Towplanes], December, pages 30-32
Gasuser, Fritz; with Svend Jensen
Remember Old Guys Too (Letter) [Seniors], July, page 8
Gelfand, Len
Appreciates Safety Idea (Letter) [Safety\Commentary], September, page 2
Gibbert, Jack
Past SSA State Governor Takes a Wife (Letter) [Promotions; Aerospace Education; Soaring Society of America\Governors], January, page 4
Gill, John "Corky" (a.k.a. John Gill)
The Tradition Continues (SSA in Action) [Culture and Tradition], June, page 8
Ginter, Wayne
Soaring and Mountaineering (Letter) [Inspiration], May, page 4
Glendening, John W. (a.k.a. Jack Glendening)
Information from Net (Letter) [Meteorology; Computers and the Internet], May, page 2
Good, John F. (a.k.a. John Good)
The Sixth Annual Seniors Soaring Championships, June, pages 26-28
Graham, Nancy
New Badge and Record Secretary Appointed (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Staff], March, page 9
SSA Needs Volunteers for Oshkosh (SSA in Action) [Solicitations], May, page 6
Growth in Soaring (SSA in Action) [Growth], September, page 10
Changes in US. Postal System Mailing Procedures (SSA in Action) [Publications], November, page 20
Changes in US. Postal System Mailing Procedures (SSA in Action) [Publications], December, page 9
Greenburg, Herb
17,400 Ft, 80 Knots, Rotor Over Minden at Thirteen-Five [Techniques\Wave Flying], January, pages 40-41
Gregg, Jason
Racing at the CFHN (in St Auban, France) [International\Sites], January, pages 37-39
Griffith, Marion, Jr
JAR-22 Study Group Coming to Texas (SSA in Action) [Joint Aviation Authority (JAA) and JAR; Conventions], November, page 20
Growth
Gene Hammond, Building Soaring, Part 1, January, pages 19-21
Gene Hammond, Building Soaring, Part 2, February, pages 21-23
Gene Hammond, Building Soaring, Part 3, March, pages 19-20
Bob Wander, SSA GrowBook, April, page 12
Gene Hammond, Building Soaring, Part 4, April, pages 21-22
Nancy Graham, Growth in Soaring, September, page 10
Larry Sanderson, Milestones and New Direction, December, page 2
Hammond, E. Gene (a.k.a. Gene Hammond)
A Letter from the President [Soaring Society of America\President], January, page 17
Building Soaring, Part 1 [Growth], January, pages 19-21
Sailplane Safety [Stalls/Spins; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Soaring Safety Foundation], January, pages 45-46
President's Report [Soaring Society of America\President], February, page 12
Building Soaring, Part 2 [Growth; Promotions; Aerospace Education], February, pages 21-23
President's Page [Soaring Society of America\President], March, page 15
Building Soaring, Part 3 [Growth], March, pages 19-20
President's Page [Soaring Society of America\President], April, page 10
Building Soaring, Part 4 [Growth; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol], April, pages 21-22
Sailplane Safety [Safety\Accidents/Incidents; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Soaring Safety Foundation], April, pages 49-50
Soaring Society of America, Inc, Annual Report for Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 1995 [Soaring Society of America\Annual Report], May, pages 15-18
Hang Gliding
Robert Clipper, A Challenge to Open Up to Others, February, page 2
Hangars and Accessories
Elsie F. Johnson, Out of the Weather, February, page 10
Juan Pablo Garcia, A Self-Contained Dolly: How to Dispense with a Ramp, May, pages 33-34
Hanke, Tim
Attention Soaring Contributors (Letter) [Errata], February, page 2
Results Corrected [Errata], October, page 3
Henderson, John H.
Southern Eagles Conduct Winch Clinic (SSA in Action) [Launching\Ground Launch], November, page 16
Hilling, Craig
Congratulations, Justin! (Letter) [Youth], August, page 4
Hinckley, David D.
A Great Way to Let the Public Know (Letter) [Promotions; Aerospace Education], December, page 4
Hines, Steve
Collage of the Trailers and Tow Vehicles, Launching, Finishing, and Landing Sailplanes at Hobbs 1996 Championships [Cover], September, cover
History
Walter Setz, Rex Spurs Memories, January, page 4
Red (Farren H.) Smith, More Memories Recalled, March, page 6
Fernando Rueda, A Note on History, April, page 3
Simine Short, Men Fly in Midair, Octave Chanute's Experiments with Gliding Flight Summer 1896 - Miller Beach, Indiana, July, pages 18-22
Jack Wyman, Franklin Glider History, August, page 2
Bob Nady, History, Badge Camp, & Youth, September, page 11
Wade H. Nelson, Colditz Castle Flight to Freedom, October, pages 29-31
Carla Page, Recognizing the Pioneers, October, pages 37-38
Simine Short, National Landmark of Soaring Program (Ninth Landmark), November, page 11
Hogue, Jim
Pilot Report on the PW-5 World Class Glider (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\World Class Glider], December, page 12
Holoubek, Andy
The Crystal Squadron (Letter) [Sites], October, page 4
Homebuilts
Dave Hudnut, The 1996 Sailplane Homebuilders Workshop, November, page 9
Richard Thornton, SSA/SHA Homebuilder's 1996 Workshop, December, page 10
Project AK-8 - a Progress Report, November, page 11
Howard, Beverly
Training for the Unexpected Spin in Your Future, (SSF section), January, page 999
Take Care with Modifications (Letter) [Photography], December, page 3
Hudnut, David (a.k.a. Dave Hudnut)
The 1996 Sailplane Homebuilders Workshop (SSA in Action) [Homebuilts], November, page 9
Huhmann, Sebastian
German Glider Pilot Wants Help (Letter) [Solicitations], January, page 4
Huhmann, Sebastion
Six Weeks Soaring in the Land of Opportunities, Impressions of an 18 year old German Glider Pilot (SSA in Action) [Solicitations; Youth], October, page 15
Hurni, Bob
The 1996 1-26 Championships @ Ionia, Michigan (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], November, pages 25-29
Inspiration
Marvin Willis, Liked Charlie's Article, May, page 2
Wayne Ginter, Soaring and Mountaineering, May, page 4
Emily Vandal, A Summer's Surprise Afternoon Adventure, May, page 41
Jane Taylor-Barrett, Soaring is Life, July, page 33
Walter Leu, Sheer Determination, November, page 3
Instruction
Mark Montague, How to Design a Glide Calculator, September, page 36
Tibor "Ted" Branczeisz, Emergency Training (for Leaving Clouds), October, page 3
Dave Treinis, New Videos, December, page 9
Billy Singleton, Instructor's Notes, March, pages 40,9004
Bob Davis, Clinic Well Attended, July, page 3
Billy Singleton, Sailplane Safety, July, pages 39-41
Knauff Wins Award, by FAA, Flight Standards, August, page 9
Jim Kellett, New Venture with CAP, September, page 6
Billy Singleton, Sailplane Safety, October, pages 39-41
Richard Kellerman, 1995 Region II Spring Seminar, March, page 14
Erik Mann, 1995 Region II Competition Pilots' Seminar, April, page 6
Bob Nady, Winter Ground Schools, April, page 9
Bob Nady, Ground School, Auto Tows, Feature Article, Reciprocating Memberships, July, page 17
Dean Carswell, Sailplane Type Conversions - How to Transition to a New Model, September, pages 18-23
Instruments
GNSS (GPS) Flight Recorders Not Yet Approved by FAI, January, page 9
Emil Kissel, Garden Barometer, February, page 2
Tim Mara, ELT's for Sailplanes, February, page 3
Emil Kissel, GPS for the Common Pilot, March, page 4
Guy E. Acheson, GPS Mapping Programs?, March, page 6
Duane Eisenbeiss, Open Letter to SSA Board of Directors, March, page 999
George Thelen, Head in The Clouds, August, pages 42-44
George Thelen, Safety Alert!, November, pages 44-45
David M. Ellis, Development of a Secure GPS Flight Recorder for Gliding, April, pages 27-30
Insurance
Pat Costello, Glider Insurance, June, page 5
International
George B. Moffat, Introduction to Justin Wills: World Championship Competition: a Moral Dilemma, February, pages 35-37
Justin Wills, World Championship Competition: a Moral Dilemma, February, pages 35-37
Justin Wills, Comment from Wills, May, page 3
Pedro de la Serna, Journey in the Andes, August, page 2
Jacky Clairbaux, World's Dates Changed, December, page 9
Dean Carswell, Soaring in Britain, January, pages 33-
Jason Gregg, Racing at the CFHN (in St Auban, France), January, pages 37-39
Uwe Kleinhempel, An Invitation to Visit Golden, BC, February, page 3
"Damn the Torpedoes - Full Speed Ahead," (at Buzova Gliderport, Ukraine) by Oleksa-Myron Bilaniuk, February, page 8
D.J. Phillips, Lasham Not Mentioned, March, page 2
Dean Carswell, New Phone Numbers (for Britain), March, page 6
Dave Mercer, Invitation to Canadian Nationals (at Red Deer, Alberta), April, page 2
Doug Jacobs, Soaring the Rising Sun, April, pages 14-20
Wally Kahn, Lasham Left Out, May, page 2
Hasso Schroder, What an Experience, December, page 4
Jacobs, Doug
Soaring the Rising Sun [International\Sites], April, pages 14-20
Janousky, Tom
Thumbs Up for Sky Sailing (Letter) [Promotions; Aerospace Education], November, page 3
Jenista, James M. (a.k.a. Jim Jenista)
Attribution Given To J. Livingston Seagull (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation], January, page 999
Jensen, Mike
Ted Bahnson [Obituaries], July, page 16
Jensen, Svend; with Fritz Gasuser
Remember Old Guys Too (Letter) [Seniors], July, page 8
Johnson, Daniel L. (a.k.a. Daniel Johnson, Dan Johnson)
The Purpose of a Soaring Club [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], December, pages 41-42
Johnson, Derek P. (a.k.a. Derek Johnson)
Re-Inventing the Wheel [Launching\Ground Launch], January, pages 27-29
Johnson, Elsie F. (a.k.a. Elsie Johnson)
Out of the Weather (SSA in Action) [Hangars and Accessories], February, page 10
Johnson, Richard H. (a.k.a. Dick Johnson, Richard Johnson, R.H. Johnson, R. Johnson)
A Flight Test Evaluation of the L-23 Blanik [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Blanik], February, pages 13-18
A Flight Test Evaluation of the Ventus 2b, Part 1 [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Ventus; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], April, pages 31-36
1996 Marfa Thermal and Wave Camp Report (SSA in Action) [Expeditions], June, page 11
A Flight Test Evaluation of the Ventus 2b, Part 2 [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Ventus; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], June, pages 16-22
A Flight Test Evaluation of the LAK-12 20.4 Meter Sailplane [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Lak-12], July, pages 24-29
The Evolution of US. National Soaring Contests, 1995 Barnaby Lecture [Competitions\National], August, pages 36-40
A Flight Test Evaluation of the Super Ximango Motorglider [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Motorgliders\Super Ximango], December, pages 35-40
Joint Aviation Authority (JAA) and JAR
Marion Griffith, Jr, JAR-22 Study Group Coming to Texas, November, page 20
Jones, Ralph
The Moving Wing Tip [Stalls/Spins], September, page 3
Jones, William M.
Pre-Landing Box: Concept for Traffic Patterns (Letter) [Patterns and Landings], July, page 3
Kahn, Wally
Lasham Left Out (Letter) [International\Sites], May, page 2
Kaleta, Richard
A Great Idea for More Exposure (Letter) [Displays], January, page 2
Kalinowski, Francis S. (a.k.a. F.S. Kalinowski)
What a Sight (Letter) [Meteorology\Glories], August, page 4
Remote-Camera Boom Device [Photography], September, pages 26-28
Katinszky, Elemer; with John Serafin (a.k.a. J. Serafin)
Edward Makula [Obituaries], July, page 15
Kaufman, Lloyd G.
Experience West Texas Hospitality (Letter) [Sites], November, page 3
Kawal, Don
Call for (future) SSA Convention Sponsors (SSA in Action) [Conventions], February, page 4
Kellerman, Richard
1995 Region II Spring Seminar (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Non Sanctioned; Seminars; Instruction\Ground Schools], March, page 14
Kellet, James C. (a.k.a. J.C. Kellet, Jim Kellet, Jim C. Kellet, Jim Kellett)
New Venture with CAP (SSA in Action) [Instruction\Flight Instructors; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol], September, page 6
16th Richard C. DuPont Sailplane Regatta (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Vintage Sailplane Association Awards], December, page 11
VSA Promotes Soaring (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Vintage Sailplane Association Awards], December, page 11
Kelly, Peter J., Jr. (a.k.a. Peter Kelly)
(Doc Mays) Memorial Contest (at Vacaville, CA) (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Non Sanctioned], August, page 10
Kennedy, Mark
Changes Noted for Contest Reports (SSA in Action) [Competitions; Publications], August, page 6
Opportunity for Publication of Technical Papers (SSA in Action) [OSTIV; Technical Soaring], November, page 18
Opportunity for Publication of Technical Papers (SSA in Action) [Technical Soaring], December, page 15
King, Peter C. (a.k.a. Peter King)
Bulbs, Batteries and Letting Go [Equipment\Batteries; Cockpit; Pilot Comfort], March, page 43
Soaring..the Sport of Kings, Or At Least Very Rich People? [Commentary], April, pages 37-38
And a Response (to 'Keeping Hand in Lap') (Letter) [Cockpit], June, page 2
Kissel, Emil
Garden Barometer (Letter) [Youth; Instruments], February, page 2
GPS for the Common Pilot (Letter) [Instruments], March, page 4
Kjenslie, Knut
Senior Championship Contest Correction (Soaring in Action) [Errata; Competitions\Regional], October, page 10
Kleinhempel, Uwe
An Invitation to Visit Golden, BC (Letter) [International\Sites], February, page 3
Knauer, Larry
Blue Bayou Benefit (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Sailplanes\Lak-12], August, page 6
Knauff, Thomas (a.k.a. Tom Knauff, T. Knauff)
1,000th Bronze Badge Issued (SSA in Action) [Awards\ABC Training Program], January, page 11
When Are You At Most Risk? - Premature Terminations of the Tow [Launching\Aerotow], February, page 39
When Are You At Most Risk? - Premature Terminations of the Tow, second in a series [Safety\Launching; Launching\Aerotow], March, pages 21-22
Preventing Stall Accidents, Part Three: Low Altitude Turns [Safety\Stalls/Spins; Safety\Accidents/Incidents], April, pages 23-25
Avoiding Low Altitude Stall Spin Accidents [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], May, pages 25-26
New Product EW View for Windows (SSA in Action) [Computers and the Internet], June, page 10
Preventing Stall Accidents, Part Five [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], June, pages 24-25
Koerner, Fran
New Trophy Announced (SSA in Action) [Awards], June, page 5
Kosola, Harold
More on Pawnee (STC) (SSA in Action) [Launching\Towplanes], September, page 7
Lacovara, Bob
Getting Wise to Gel Coat Cracks [Maintenance and Improvements], December, pages 24-27
Lalor, Brian
Region 3 (1995) Contest Report (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], July, page 999
Lambie, Jack
Bruce Carmichael's Personal Aircraft Drag Reduction (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book Reviews], March, page 12
Launching
Thomas Knauff, When Are You At Most Risk? - Premature Terminations of the Tow, February, page 39
Tom Knauff, When Are You At Most Risk? - Premature Terminations of the Tow, second in a series, March, pages 21-22
Jim D. Burch, Glider Towing Accident Prevention, May, page 7
Billy Singleton, Sailplane Safety, October, pages 39-41
George Thelen, Safety Alert!, November, pages 44-45
Derek Johnson, Re-Inventing the Wheel, January, pages 27-29
Konrad Nierich, Low Cost Glider Tow, June, page 2
Robert Vanderbei, Questions Projections, August, page 4
Jim Short, Ground Launches by Derek Piggott, August, page 9
Jim Short, "Ground Launches" by Derek Piggott, August, page 999
John H. Henderson, Southern Eagles Conduct Winch Clinic, November, page 16
Hasso Schroder, What an Experience, December, page 4
George Thelen, Are You Airworthy?, September, pages 40-43
Douglas Tomlinson, Needs Help with (Towplane Tow Hutch) Mod, May, page 2
Jan Scott, Tow Plane Statistics, May, page 3
Jim D. Burch, Glider Towing Accident Prevention, May, page 7
John McCoy, More on Cylinder Failures, July, page 6
C. See, Pawnee PA-25 Installation, August, page 10
Harold Kosola, More on Pawnee (STC), September, page 7
Stephen Garner, A Piper Pawnee Fix: About a STC to Replace the Fuselage Forward Wing Spar Attach Fitting, Cluster and Carry-Through Tube, Permanently Satisfying AD 95-12-01, December, pages 30-32
Leu, Walter
Sheer Determination (Letter) [Inspiration], November, page 3
Lincoln, Judy
Distance Award Winners Announced (for 1995) (SSA in Action) [Awards\Distance Awards], May, page 9
New Procedures for Barringer Trophy and Hilton Cup Claims (SSA in Action) [Awards], June, page 6
Lineberry, Wes
The Day I Landed "My Ding-A-Ling" near the Astrodome [Cross Country Soaring], June, pages 36-37
Literature
Gren Seibels, Or What's Heaven For? by William B. Dehon, January, page 10
Val Brain, Glider Pilot's Manual by Ken Stewart, February, page 10
Val Brain, BGA Instructor's Manual by the BGA, February, page 999
Jack Lambie, Bruce Carmichael's Personal Aircraft Drag Reduction, March, page 12
Donald Anders Talleur, The Pilot's Outline Guide to Basic Aerodynamics by William M. Jones, April, page 4
Gren Seibels, Cloud Dancing by Robert F. Whelan, May, page 10
Jim Short, Ground Launches by Derek Piggott, August, page 9
Jim Short, "Ground Launches" by Derek Piggott, August, page 999
Bob Wander, The Art of Thermaling Made Easy, August, page 999
Charlie Spratt, What Soaring Has Meant to Me, March, pages 31-32
Mary Ripberger, A Successful Bean Field Landout, December, page 6
Long, R.W.
Birds and Thermals (Letter) [Birds], July, page 3
Ltd, Aero-Union
PZL Kits in United States (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\SZD 51-1 Junior], September, page 4
Maintenance and Improvements
George Thelen, Good? or Lucky.., February, page 43
Les Sebald, Grob 103 Rudder Pedals, March, page 4
R.B. Richards, Word for DG Owners, April, page 3
Peter Selinger, Std Libelle Winglets Now Available, May, page 10
Bob Lacovara, Getting Wise to Gel Coat Cracks, December, pages 24-27
Mann, Erik
1995 Region II Competition Pilots' Seminar (SSA in Action) [Seminars; Instruction\Ground Schools], April, page 6
Manofsky, Larry
Wave Possibilities? (Letter) [Techniques\Wave Flying], April, page 3
Mara, Tim
ELT's for Sailplanes (Letter) [Instruments], February, page 3
Martelet, Ron
Let Me Help (Letter) [Family; Crewing], August, page 4
Masters, Dale
Enjoyed July Issue (Letter) [Patterns and Landings], October, page 3
McCoy, John
More on Cylinder Failures (Letter) [Launching\Towplanes], July, page 6
McGrath, Patrick J., Jr. (a.k.a. Pat J. McGrath, Jr., Pat J. McGrath, Pat McGrath, Jr.)
Enlighten Me, Please (Letter) [Solicitations], March, page 2
Soaring on Memory [Expeditions], October, pages 35-36
McIver, Richard
Take the Time You Need (Letter) [Culture and Tradition], April, page 3
McLaughlin, Patrick L.
New Product XCP-180 Oxygen System (SSA in Action) [Oxygen], June, page 10
Mendeiros, Armand
The Other Perspective (SSA in Action) [Youth], October, page 16
Mercer, Dave
Invitation to Canadian Nationals (at Red Deer, Alberta) (Letter) [International\Sites], April, page 2
Meteorology
John W. Glendening, Information from Net, May, page 2
F.S. Kalinowski, What a Sight, August, page 4
Meyer, Lt. Col Ernest K. (a.k.a. Ernest K. Meyer, Lt. Col Ernest Meyer)
Thanks Turf Soaring School (Letter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol], October, page 3
Miller, Vince
Mt Shasta "Through the Canopy" as Viewed by the Pilot from a Well-Instrumented Cobra 15 [Cover], July, page 999
Moffat, George B., Jr. (a.k.a. George Moffat, G.B. Moffat, Jr., G. Moffat, George B. Moffat)
Introduction to Justin Wills: World Championship Competition: a Moral Dilemma [International], February, pages 35-37
Change of Numbers (Letter) [Errata], April, page 2
Montague, Mark
How to Design a Glide Calculator [Instruction], September, page 36
Getting Ready for Your First Two Cross-Countries [Cross Country Soaring], September, pages 35-38
Moreland, Jay
Utah is Diamond Country! (SSA in Action) [Expeditions], November, page 15
Morris Technologies
New Product: Seat Belt Harness (SSA in Action) [Pilot Comfort], December, page 16
Motorgliders
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Super Ximango Motorglider, December, pages 35-40
Derek Piggott, Derek Piggott on the Super Ximango, December, page 39
Mott, Basil J.F.
Forced Landing [Cross Country Soaring], July, pages 30-31
Museums
Charles H. Davis, II, History Worth Seeing, August, page 2
Fred Thompson, Free Rides, August, page 2
Nady, Bob
An Accident at Our Club (Club & Chapter Chatter) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], January, page 14
Espirit de Corps (Club & Chapter Chatter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], February, page 12
Club & Chapter Chatter (Soaring Magazine Issues After Life) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Promotions; Aerospace Education], March, page 16
Winter Ground Schools (Club & Chapter Chatter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Instruction\Ground Schools], April, page 9
Local Activities (Club & Chapter Chatter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Conventions], May, page 11
Club & Chapter Chatter (CAP MOU with SSA) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol], June, page 14
Ground School, Auto Tows, Feature Article, Reciprocating Memberships (Club & Chapter Chatter) [Promotions; Aerospace Education; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Instruction\Ground Schools], July, page 17
Community Aviation Day Participation, Sponsoring Safety Seminars (Club & Chapter Chatter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Promotions; Aerospace Education], August, page 15
History, Badge Camp, & Youth (Club & Chapter Chatter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; History], September, page 11
Expeditions at Home and Away (Club & Chapter Chatter) [Expeditions; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], October, page 19
More about Birds (Club & Chapter Chatter) [Birds; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], November, page 20
The NSF Equipments (Club & Chapter Chatter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], December, page 19
National Soaring Museum
James W. Swinnich, NSM Announces Plans, September, page 4
Neel, John
Schempp-Hirth Ventus "OF" Piloted by Bill Bartell Over a Deep Blue Sky (cover) [Cover], January, cover
Neffinger, Ed
News from Apeks on World Class (Glider) (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\World Class Glider], March, page 9
Apeks and Xian Form Partnership (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\World Class Glider], May, page 9
World Class Update (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\World Class Glider], December, page 14
Nelson, Wade H. (a.k.a. Wade Nelson)
Colditz Castle Flight to Freedom [History], October, pages 29-31
Newill, David B. (a.k.a. David Newill, Dave Newill)
Teenagers Like Soaring (SSA in Action) [Youth], December, page 16
Neyland, Lew
We'll Miss You, Eric and Arleen (Letter) [Soaring Society of America\Staff], March, page 2
1-26 Roll of Honor (Inductee) (Letter) [Awards\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], July, page 2
Nicks, Oran W. (a.k.a. O. Nicks, O.W. Nicks, Oran W Nicks, Oran Nicks)
American-Made World Class Gliders (Letter) [Sailplanes\World Class Glider], February, page 2
Sailplane Development Panel Report (SSA in Action) [OSTIV; Parachutes], December, page 9
Nierich, Konrad
Low Cost Glider Tow (Letter) [Launching\Ground Launch], June, page 2
No subject
George Thelen, Asking the Wrong Question, January, pages 43-44
Beverly Howard, Training for the Unexpected Spin in Your Future, (SSF section), January, page 999
John Good, The Sixth Annual Seniors Soaring Championships, June, pages 26-28
Gren Seibels, Attention All Cockpit Potatoes, September, page 4
Gren Seibels, Attention All Cockpit Potatoes, October, page 6
Nuse, George
Badge and Record Camp (Letter) [Expeditions], May, page 3
O'Mahony, Charles (a.k.a. Charles "Chuck" O'Mahony, Chuck O'Mahony, Chuck O'Mahoney)
Four..Three...Two ...One... Huntsville Was a Blast! [Conventions], May, pages 19-24
Nice Guys Finish Last, The 1996 15-Meter National Championships [Competitions\National], August, pages 17-21
OSTIV
Mark Kennedy, Opportunity for Publication of Technical Papers, November, page 18
Oran Nicks, Sailplane Development Panel Report, December, page 9
Obituaries
Gary Carter, James Whitten Neffinger, January, page 13
Richard Ball and Lou Feierabend, Gale Abels, January, page 13
Justin Wills, Requeim for Jim Day, January, pages 31-32
Paul A. Schweizer, Wally Setz, February, page 11
Mark Acker, Dr. Gene Bert Walker, February, page 11
Alex Strojnik, March, page 16
Ron Clarke, Changes Ahead, June, page 5
Elemer Katinszky and John Serafin, Edward Makula, July, page 15
Paul A. Schweizer, William E. "Tony" Doherty, Jr., July, page 15
Mike Jensen, Ted Bahnson, July, page 16
Karl Winterscheid, Fritz Seger, October, page 10
Fred Voltz, Arthur R. Shanley, October, page 11
Richard Eppler, Hermann Nagele, October, page 20
Oehl, Bob
New Soaring School (Keystone Heights Airpark) (SSA in Action) [Sites], November, page 7
Olson, Jack (a.k.a. J. Olson)
Sometimes It's Worth the Effort, Turtle Mountains Soaring Safari [Expeditions], January, pages 23-25
Owens, Jerry
New Pilot Takes to the Skies (Letter) [Youth], March, page 4
Oxygen
Patrick L. McLaughlin, New Product XCP-180 Oxygen System, June, page 10
George Thelen, Are You Airworthy?, September, pages 40-43
Page, Carla
Gross/Seymour Inducted in(to) Hall of Fame (SSA in Action) [Awards\Hall of Fame], July, pages 11-12
Recognizing the Pioneers [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum; History], October, pages 37-38
Paget, Val
The Safety Net (SSA in Action) [Culture and Tradition], December, page 15
Parachutes
Allen Silver, All Parachutes are not Created Equal, April, pages 39-40
Oran Nicks, Sailplane Development Panel Report, December, page 9
Patterns and Landings
William M. Jones, Pre-Landing Box: Concept for Traffic Patterns, July, page 3
Billy J. Singleton, Low Altitude Releases, August, pages 32-34
Bob Davis, Crosswind Approaches and Landings, September, pages 30-34
Dale Masters, Enjoyed July Issue, October, page 3
Sergio Colacevich, More on Pivotal Altitude, November, page 3
Roelof C. Cadee, Agrees/Disagrees (with 'Low Altitude Releases') ,, December, page 3
Mike Schuster, Launch Failures, December, page 4
Payne, James M. (a.k.a. Jim Payne, James Payne)
Claim Pending for World's Fastest Glider (100KM) Record: 235KPH! [Techniques\Wave Flying], June, pages 30-32
Author Responds (to Wants More Detail) (Letter) [Techniques\Wave Flying], August, page 3
Payne, James M. (a.k.a. Jim Payne, James Payne); with Gordon Boettger and Frank Roden
The 1995 SSA Distance Awards: Air Force Beats Navy and Army [Awards\Distance Awards], July, pages 35-38
People
NASA Astronaut Taking Sixth Journey Into Space, October, page 999
Larry Sanderson, Good-bye Mr(Tony) Broderick, November, page 2
Clem Bowman, Hats Off to a Champion (John Byrd), November, page 3
People\Octave Chanute
Simine Short, Men Fly in Midair, Octave Chanute's Experiments with Gliding Flight Summer 1896 - Miller Beach, Indiana, July, pages 18-22
Peseckas, Vytas
More on the LAK 12 (Letter) [Sailplanes\Lak-12], January, page 2
Philbrick, Patrick (a.k.a. Pat Philbrick)
Soaring Psychology: An Analysis of the Decision Making Process [Psychology], November, pages 37-39
Phillips, D.J.
Lasham Not Mentioned (Letter) [International\Sites], March, page 2
Photography
Francis S. Kalinowski, Remote-Camera Boom Device, September, pages 26-28
Beverly Howard, Take Care with Modifications, December, page 3
Physiology
Margaret M. Rappaport, Fit to Fly, May, pages 36-39
Piggott, Derek (a.k.a. D. Piggott)
Using the Reichmann Method (Letter) [Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling], February, page 2
Derek Piggott on the Super Ximango [Motorgliders\Super Ximango], December, page 39
Pilot Certification
Jim Short, SSA Drafts Principles and Alternatives Responding to FAA Pilot Certification Proposals, February, pages 19-20
Pilot Comfort
Karl and Iris Striedieck, To..Or Not To...?, No Question About It, March, pages 41-42
Peter C. King, Bulbs, Batteries and Letting Go, March, page 43
Hartley L. Falbaum, More on Topic of 'To..Or Not To.....,', July, page 6
Morris Technologies, New Product: Seat Belt Harness, December, page 16
Poe, Ronald L. (a.k.a. Ronald PoeRon Poe)
Schweizer 2-33 at Sunset over Willamette Valley in Oregon Piloted by Bruce Pearson (cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-33; Cover], October, cover
Powers, James F.
Easter Sunday (Letter) [Birds], August, page 3
Promotions
Jack Gibbert, Past SSA State Governor Takes a Wife, January, page 4
Gene Hammond, Building Soaring, Part 2, February, pages 21-23
Bob Nady, Club & Chapter Chatter (Soaring Magazine Issues After Life), March, page 16
Bob Nady, Ground School, Auto Tows, Feature Article, Reciprocating Memberships, July, page 17
Bob Nady, Community Aviation Day Participation, Sponsoring Safety Seminars, August, page 15
Tom Janousky, Thumbs Up for Sky Sailing, November, page 3
David D. Hinckley, A Great Way to Let the Public Know, December, page 4
Psychology
Call for (Aviation Psychology) Papers, November, page 9
Patrick Philbrick, Soaring Psychology: An Analysis of the Decision Making Process, November, pages 37-39
Publications
Ron Clarke, The 1996 Reader Survey- What You, Our Readers, Told Us, May, page 6
Ron Clarke, Changes Ahead, June, page 5
Janell Sullivan, Lincoln Award Call for Entries, July, page 10
Mark Kennedy, Changes Noted for Contest Reports, August, page 6
Ron Clarke, Classified Ad Rates to Change, September, page 4
Nancy Graham, Changes in US. Postal System Mailing Procedures, November, page 20
Nancy Graham, Changes in US. Postal System Mailing Procedures, December, page 9
Rappaport, Margaret M. (a.k.a. Margaret Rappaport)
Fit to Fly [Physiology], May, pages 36-39
Ray, Bill
Accipiter Aviation, Inc. Changes Ownership (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Business Members], June, page 8
Reid, Frank
SSA Governors Appointed in Region V (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Governors], February, page 4
Remde, Paul
1995 Sports Class Nationals [Competitions\National], March, pages 33-38
Richards, Jeff
ASW-25 "Hotel-Wilco" Piloted by Heinz Weissenbuehler Soaring Over Harris Hill and the Region 3 Competition Start Grid (cover) [Cover], May, cover
Richards, R.B.
Word for DG Owners (Letter) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks; Maintenance and Improvements], April, page 3
Ripberger, Mary
A Successful Bean Field Landout (Letter) [Literature\Inspiration], December, page 6
Roden, Frank
Breaking Records. The Bronze Medalist [Awards\Distance Awards], July, page 38
Roden, Frank; with James M. Payne (a.k.a. Jim Payne, James Payne) and Gordon Boettger
The 1995 SSA Distance Awards: Air Force Beats Navy and Army [Awards\Distance Awards], July, pages 35-38
Rogers, Bill Jack
Durango Soaring Club's Blanik on Aerotow Behind Pawnee in Front of the Mountains of Colorado (cover) [Sailplanes\Blanik; Cover], June, cover
Rohmann, Carl
A Reply (to 'Enlighten Me, Please') (Letter) [Commentary], June, page 3
Rueda, Fernando J. (a.k.a. Fernando Rueda)
A Note on History (Letter) [History], April, page 3
SSA Staff
How to Contact the SSA [Computers and the Internet], October, page 3
Safety
George Thelen, Training for the Unexpected Spin in Your Future, by Beverly Howard, January, page 45
George Thelen, A Stall-Spin Bedtime Story, by William Bentley, January, page 46
George Thelen, Good? or Lucky.., February, page 43
George Thelen, Head in The Clouds, August, pages 42-44
George Thelen, Are You Airworthy?, September, pages 40-43
Dan Edwards, Rope Breaks Revisited!, October, page 39
George Thelen, In the Hot Seat (Lightning Strike), October, pages 46-48
George Thelen, Safety Alert!, November, pages 44-45
W. Stewart Tittle, Thanks Extended to Soaring Friends, January, page 2
Bob Nady, An Accident at Our Club, January, page 14
George Thelen, Oh, No! Wrong Again?, March, page 44
Thomas Knauff, Preventing Stall Accidents, Part Three: Low Altitude Turns, April, pages 23-25
Gene Hammond, Sailplane Safety, April, pages 49-50
Jim D. Burch, Glider Towing Accident Prevention, May, page 7
Thomas Knauff, Avoiding Low Altitude Stall Spin Accidents, May, pages 25-26
Thomas Knauff, Preventing Stall Accidents, Part Five, June, pages 24-25
Billy Singleton, Sailplane Safety, July, pages 39-41
Larry Sanderson, Unintended Victims, October, page 2
Billy Singleton, Sailplane Safety, October, pages 39-41
Hartley Falbaum, Landout Checklist, September, page 2
Dean Carswell, Texas Soaring Association Glider Checklist(s), September, page 999
David M. Cahoon, Launch Crew Checklist, June, page 2
Len Gelfand, Appreciates Safety Idea, September, page 2
Billy Singleton, Sailplane Safety, July, pages 39-41
George Thelen, Corrections, December, pages 43-44
Tom Knauff, When Are You At Most Risk? - Premature Terminations of the Tow, second in a series, March, pages 21-22
Billy J. Singleton, Low Altitude Releases, August, pages 32-34
George Thelen, Oh, No! Wrong Again?, March, page 44
Thomas Knauff, Preventing Stall Accidents, Part Three: Low Altitude Turns, April, pages 23-25
George Thelen, Sergio on Spins, July, pages 44-46
Sailplanes
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the L-23 Blanik, February, pages 13-18
Bruce R. Beddow, An Instructor's View of the L-23 Blanik, February, pages 16-17
Jim Dobberfuhl, Blanik Meet Announced, May, page 8
Bill Jack Rogers, Durango Soaring Club's Blanik on Aerotow Behind Pawnee in Front of the Mountains of Colorado, June, cover
Heads Up, Heads Up, Blanik L-13 Owners, November, page 9
Emily Siroky, Sailplane Distributor Appointed, December, page 999
Greg Crook, Introducing the Genesis 2, December, page 9
R.B. Richards, Word for DG Owners, April, page 3
John Stahr, Airbrush Rendering of a Wilhelm Dirks DG-400 Between the Clouds, owned by Steven B. Wood, August, page 999
Pete Williams, New Management for Glaser-Dirks Announced, September, page 6
Vytas Peseckas, More on the LAK 12, January, page 2
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the LAK-12 20.4 Meter Sailplane, July, pages 24-29
Larry Knauer, Blue Bayou Benefit, August, page 6
Dennis Brown, Wake Rake Testing of Mosquito N7LY, August, pages 22-25
Gunter Voltz, Russia AC-4 Now Has Trailer, January, page 6
Gunter Voltz, Russia and Trailer Ready for Huntsville, May, page 4
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Ventus 2b, Part 1, April, pages 31-36
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Ventus 2b, Part 2, June, pages 16-22
Lew Neyland, 1-26 Roll of Honor (Inductee), July, page 2
Ronald L. Poe, Schweizer 2-33 at Sunset over Willamette Valley in Oregon Piloted by Bruce Pearson, October, cover
Aero-Union Ltd, PZL Kits in United States, September, page 4
Oran W. Nicks, American-Made World Class Gliders, February, page 2
Ed Neffinger, News from Apeks on World Class (Glider), March, page 9
Ed Neffinger, Apeks and Xian Form Partnership, May, page 9
B.B. Brown, A Quick Look at Flying the PW-5, June, pages 34-35
World Air Games, August, page 9
Jim Hogue, Pilot Report on the PW-5 World Class Glider, December, page 12
Ed Neffinger, World Class Update, December, page 14
Sanderson, Larry
Announcing the 1996 International Aviation Art Contest (SSA in Action) [Youth; Art], January, page 13
Hannes Linke and Friends assembling his LS-6 at Flying M Ranch in Nevada as Viewed from Inside the Trailer [Cover], March, page 999
SSF Looking for a Pro (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Soaring Safety Foundation], July, page 10
Unintended Victims [Youth; Safety\Accidents/Incidents], October, page 2
Good-bye Mr(Tony) Broderick [People\Tony Broderick], November, page 2
Milestones and New Direction [Growth], December, page 2
Board Selects Directors-at-Large (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Officers and Board of Directors], December, page 12
Members Elect Regional Directors (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Officers and Board of Directors], December, page 12
Saudek, Victor M. (a.k.a. Victor Saudek, Vic Saudek, V.M. Saudek, V. Saudek)
Where are We Headed? (Letter) [Culture and Tradition], July, page 2
Schroder, Hasso
What an Experience (Letter) [International\Sites; Launching\Ground Launch], December, page 4
Schuster, Mike
Launch Failures (Letter) [Patterns and Landings], December, page 4
Schweizer, Paul A. (a.k.a. Paul Schweizer, P.A. Schweizer)
Wally Setz [Obituaries], February, page 11
William E. "Tony" Doherty, Jr. [Obituaries], July, page 15
Scott, Jan (a.k.a. J. Scott)
Tow Plane Statistics (Letter) [Launching\Towplanes], May, page 3
Scurr, Erica
Young Pilots Featured at the Women Soaring Pilots Seminar (SSA in Action) [Youth; WSPA], October, pages 11-15
Sebald, Les (a.k.a. L. Sebald)
Grob 103 Rudder Pedals (Letter) [Maintenance and Improvements], March, page 4
See, Clarence (a.k.a. C. See)
Pawnee PA-25 Installation (SSA in Action) [Launching\Towplanes], August, page 10
Seibels, Grenville J., II (a.k.a. Gren Seibels, G. Seibels, Gren J. Seibels, II, Gren J. Seibels)
Or What's Heaven For? by William B. Dehon (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book Reviews], January, page 10
Cloud Dancing by Robert F. Whelan (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book Reviews], May, page 10
Attention All Cockpit Potatoes (SSA in Action), September, page 4
Attention All Cockpit Potatoes (SSA in Action), October, page 6
Selinger, Peter F. (a.k.a. Peter Selinger)
Std Libelle Winglets Now Available (SSA in Action) [Maintenance and Improvements], May, page 10
Seminars
Richard Kellerman, 1995 Region II Spring Seminar, March, page 14
Erik Mann, 1995 Region II Competition Pilots' Seminar, April, page 6
Seniors
Clyde Chamberlin, Aunt Lucile - My First Passenger, February, page 3
Svend Jensen and Fritz Gasuser, Remember Old Guys Too, July, page 8
Serafin, John (a.k.a. J. Serafin); with Elemer Katinszky
Edward Makula [Obituaries], July, page 15
Setz, Walter
Rex Spurs Memories (Letter) [History], January, page 4
Short, Jim
SSA Drafts Principles and Alternatives Responding to FAA Pilot Certification Proposals [Pilot Certification], February, pages 19-20
Perspective (SSA in Action) [Airspace], March, page 17
FCC Proposes Dropping Aircraft Radio Station Licenses (SSA in Action) [Federal Communications Commission (FCC)], June, page 12
Ground Launches by Derek Piggott (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book Reviews; Launching\Ground Launch], August, page 9
"Ground Launches" by Derek Piggott (SSA in Action) [Launching\Ground Launch; Literature\Book Reviews], August, page 999
FCC Tentatively Removes Radio Licensing Requirement (SSA in Action) [Federal Communications Commission (FCC)], October, page 21
Short, Simine
Men Fly in Midair, Octave Chanute's Experiments with Gliding Flight Summer 1896 - Miller Beach, Indiana [History; Sites\Gary, Indiana; People\Octave Chanute; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum\Landmark], July, pages 18-22
National Landmark of Soaring Program (Ninth Landmark) (SSA in Action) [History; Sites\Honolulu, Hawaii; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum\Landmark], November, page 11
Silver, Allen R. (a.k.a. Allen Silver)
All Parachutes are not Created Equal [Parachutes], April, pages 39-40
Singleton, Billy J. (a.k.a. Billy Singleton, B.J. Singleton)
Certificates of Appreciation (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], February, page 999
Instructor's Notes [Instruction\Flight Instructors], March, pages 40,9004
Sailplane Safety [Instruction\Flight Instructors; Safety\Flight Reviews; Safety\Accidents/Incidents; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Soaring Safety Foundation], July, pages 39-41
Low Altitude Releases [Safety\Launching\Aerotows; Patterns and Landings], August, pages 32-34
Sailplane Safety [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Soaring Safety Foundation; Instruction\Flight Instructors; Launching\Aerotow; Safety\Accidents/Incidents], October, pages 39-41
Siroky, Emily
Sailplane Distributor Appointed (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Blanik], December, page 999
Sites
Bernald Smith, Hawaii Beckons, March, page 9
Grant Davis, Careful with Surfing, June, page 2
Steven A. Sutnick, New South Florida Glider Operation, June, page 11
Joining Forces (AirScapes & Soaring Centre), August, page 6
Andy Holoubek, The Crystal Squadron, October, page 4
Lloyd G. Kaufman, Experience West Texas Hospitality, November, page 3
Bob Oehl, New Soaring School (Keystone Heights Airpark), November, page 7
Norm Dalke, Soaring the Turtle Mountains (North Dakota), November, page 16
Simine Short, Men Fly in Midair, Octave Chanute's Experiments with Gliding Flight Summer 1896 - Miller Beach, Indiana, July, pages 18-22
Simine Short, National Landmark of Soaring Program (Ninth Landmark), November, page 11
David Cahoon, Desert Soaring Safari (at Moriarty, NM), August, pages 26-30
Smith, Bernald S. (a.k.a. Bernald Smith, B. Smith, B.S. Smith)
Hawaii Beckons (SSA in Action) [Sites], March, page 9
Hawaii Beckons (for Barnaby Lecture) (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], June, page 12
Smith, Red (Farren H.)
More Memories Recalled (Letter) [History], March, page 6
Smith, Sharon R. (a.k.a. Sharon Smith)
New SSA Governor of Louisiana Appointed (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Governors], May, page 6
Texas Governor Appointed (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Governors], July, page 10
So You Want to be a Cyberpilot (SSA in Action) [Computers and the Internet], July, page 999
Soaring Society of America
Bob Wander, SSA GrowBook, April, page 12
Larry Sanderson, SSF Looking for a Pro, July, page 10
Bob Wander, November, page 19
Gene Hammond, Soaring Society of America, Inc, Annual Report for Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 1995, May, pages 15-18
Dean Forney, Scholarship Recipient Solos, March, page 6
John Campbell, Youth Scholarships Available (including Bultman Award), April, page 4
Cadet Youth Flight Scholarship Contest, November, page 9
Jack Gibbert, Past SSA State Governor Takes a Wife, January, page 4
Frank Reid, SSA Governors Appointed in Region V, February, page 4
Lorry Charchian, New SSA Governor Appointed, March, page 999
Sharon Smith, New SSA Governor of Louisiana Appointed, May, page 6
Sharon Smith, Texas Governor Appointed, July, page 10
Board Minutes Available, January, page 9
SSA Board Elects Officers and Directors-at-Large for 1996, January, page 9
Hammond Elected SSA President for 1996, January, page 9
Candidates for SSA Board of Directors, August, page 11
Byars Elected Chairman of SSA Board of Directors for 1997, December, page 12
Larry Sanderson, Members Elect Regional Directors, December, page 12
Larry Sanderson, Board Selects Directors-at-Large, December, page 12
Gene Hammond, A Letter from the President, January, page 17
Gene Hammond, President's Report, February, page 12
Gene Hammond, President's Page, March, page 15
Gene Hammond, President's Page, April, page 10
Bob Wander, October, page 10
Bob Wander, December, page 20
Michael S. Finegan, A Proposal to Pick Up from the Past, January, page 2
Marcia Crowell, Magazines Available, April, page 2
Bob Wander, February, page 11
Lew Neyland, We'll Miss You, Eric and Arleen, March, page 2
Nancy Graham, New Badge and Record Secretary Appointed, March, page 9
Bob Wander, March, page 16
Solicitations
Sebastian Huhmann, German Glider Pilot Wants Help, January, page 4
Pat McGrath, Jr., Enlighten Me, Please, March, page 2
Douglas Tomlinson, Needs Help with (Towplane Tow Hutch) Mod, May, page 2
Nancy Graham, SSA Needs Volunteers for Oshkosh, May, page 6
Jack Wyman, Franklin Glider History, August, page 2
Fernando D'Anna, A year Here for a Year There (Cordoba, Argentina), September, page 2
Stemme USA, Soaring Adventure (to the Himalayas), September, page 7
Sebastion Huhmann, Six Weeks Soaring in the Land of Opportunities, Impressions of an 18 year old German Glider Pilot, October, page 15
Spratt, Charlie, Jr. (a.k.a. Charlie Spratt)
What Soaring Has Meant to Me [Literature\Inspiration], March, pages 31-32
Stahr, John
Airbrush Rendering of a Wilhelm Dirks DG-400 Between the Clouds, owned by Steven B. Wood [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks; Cover; Art], August, page 999
Stalls/Spins
Gene Hammond, Sailplane Safety, January, pages 45-46
Ralph Jones, The Moving Wing Tip, September, page 3
Static Tests
A. Friess and B.E. Thompson, RP3, Rensselaer's Third Sailplane; The Static Tests, Progress Report #2, May, pages 27-29
Steckner, Michael
Diamond Days in the USA [Awards\Badges\Flights], November, pages 32-33
Stemme USA
Soaring Adventure (to the Himalayas) (SSA in Action) [Expeditions; Solicitations], September, page 7
Strack, K.J.
Keeping Hand in Lap (Letter) [Cockpit], June, page 2
Striedieck, Karl H. (a.k.a. Karl Striedieck)
Contest Rule Changes Are Approved (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Rules], May, page 6
Striedieck, Karl H. and Iris
To..Or Not To...?, No Question About It [Pilot Comfort], March, pages 41-42
Sullivan, Janell
Lincoln Award Call for Entries (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum; Publications], July, page 10
Lincoln Award Call for Entries (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], August, page 7
Sutnick, Steven A.
New South Florida Glider Operation (SSA in Action) [Sites], June, page 11
Swinnich, James W. (a.k.a. James Swinnich)
National Soaring Museum Holds Youth Encampment (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum; Youth], March, page 9
Get to Know the NSM (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], August, page 9
NSM Announces Plans (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; National Soaring Museum], September, page 4
NSM Encampment (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum; Youth], November, page 17
Talleur, Donald Anders
The Pilot's Outline Guide to Basic Aerodynamics by William M. Jones (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book Reviews], April, page 4
Taylor, George
Is the ASW-20 the Messerschmitt of Sailplanes? (Letter) [Commentary], March, page 4
Taylor-Barrett, Jane
Soaring is Life [Inspiration], July, page 33
Technical Soaring
Mark Kennedy, Opportunity for Publication of Technical Papers, November, page 18
Mark Kennedy, Opportunity for Publication of Technical Papers, December, page 15
Techniques
George Thelen, Head in The Clouds, August, pages 42-44
Tibor "Ted" Branczeisz, Emergency Training (for Leaving Clouds), October, page 3
Gennaro W. Avolio, Has Other Comments (regarding Knauff articles) ,, July, page 2
Derek Piggott, Using the Reichmann Method, February, page 2
Julian M. West, Thermals or Wave?, March, page 2
John W. Brink, An Interesting Flight, December, page 3
Herb Greenburg, 17,400 Ft, 80 Knots, Rotor Over Minden at Thirteen-Five, January, pages 40-41
Julian M. West, Thermals or Wave?, March, page 2
Larry Manofsky, Wave Possibilities?, April, page 3
Jim Payne, Claim Pending for World's Fastest Glider (100KM) Record: 235KPH!, June, pages 30-32
Jim Payne, Author Responds (to Wants More Detail), August, page 3
Tony Burton, Wants More Detail, August, page 3
George Thelen, Corrections, December, pages 43-44
Thelen, George
Asking the Wrong Question (Safety Corner), January, pages 43-44
Training for the Unexpected Spin in Your Future, by Beverly Howard (Soaring Safety Foundation|Safety Corner) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Soaring Safety Foundation; Safety], January, page 45
A Stall-Spin Bedtime Story, by William Bentley (Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs|Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs^Soaring Safety Foundation|Safety Corner) [Safety], January, page 46
Good? or Lucky.. (Safety Corner) [Maintenance and Improvements; Safety], February, page 43
Oh, No! Wrong Again? (Safety Corner) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents; Safety\Stalls/Spins], March, page 44
Life in the Fastlane (Safety Corner) [Equipment\Trailers], April, page 43
Wondrous Stories (Safety Corner) [Conventions], May, pages 45-46
Safe Glider Design (Safety Corner) [Commentary], June, pages 43-44
Sergio on Spins (Safety Corner) [Safety\Stalls/Spins], July, pages 44-46
Head in The Clouds (Safety Corner) [Instruments; Safety; Techniques\Cloud Flying], August, pages 42-44
Are You Airworthy? (Safety Corner) [Safety; Launching\Release Mechanisms; Airspace; Oxygen], September, pages 40-43
In the Hot Seat (Lightning Strike) (George Thelen) [Safety], October, pages 46-48
Safety Alert! (Safety Corner) [Safety; Aerodynamics\Flutter; Instruments; Launching\Aerotow], November, pages 44-45
Corrections (Safety Corner) [Safety\Instruments; Techniques\Wave Flying; Errata], December, pages 43-44
Thompson, B.E.; with W. Alex Friess (a.k.a. A. Friess)
RP3, Rensselaer's Third Sailplane; The Static Tests, Progress Report #2 [Static Tests], May, pages 27-29
Thompson, Fred
Free Rides (Letter) [Museums; Youth], August, page 2
Thornton, Richard
SSA/SHA Homebuilder's 1996 Workshop (SSA in Action) [Homebuilts], December, page 10
Tittle, W. Stewart (a.k.a. Stewart Tittle)
Thanks Extended to Soaring Friends (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation; Safety\Accidents/Incidents], January, page 2
Tomlinson, Douglas
Needs Help with (Towplane Tow Hutch) Mod (Letter) [Launching\Towplanes; Solicitations], May, page 2
Tomsa, Bill
Acrylic Painting "Run For Home on Silent Wings" over Southwestern Mountainous Terrain by Two Open Class Sailplanes [Art; Cover], November, page 999
Treinis, Dave
New Videos (SSA in Action) [Instruction], December, page 9
Ultralights
Richard Franks, What About Ultralights?, May, page 4
Vandal, Emily
A Summer's Surprise Afternoon Adventure [Inspiration], May, page 41
Vanderbei, Robert
Questions Projections (Letter) [Launching\Ground Launch; Errata], August, page 4
Vintage Aircraft
Jack Wyman, The Franklin PS-2 Makes IVSM '95 with Minutes to Spare, June, pages 38-40
Voltz, Fredrick (a.k.a. Fred Voltz)
Arthur R. Shanley [Obituaries], October, page 11
Voltz, Gunther (a.k.a. Gunter Voltz, G. Voltz)
Russia AC-4 Now Has Trailer (Letter) [Sailplanes\Russia AC-4], January, page 6
A Family Affair (Letter) [Youth; Family], April, page 2
Russia and Trailer Ready for Huntsville (Letter) [Sailplanes\Russia AC-4], May, page 4
Vorsanger, Charles
How I Landed Out and Learned a Small Lesson in Humility [Cross Country Soaring], November, pages 34-36
WSPA
Erica Scurr, Young Pilots Featured at the Women Soaring Pilots Seminar, October, pages 11-15
Walters, Richard; with Peter Alexander
Minden 95: 62nd Open Class Nationals and 8th Auxiliary Powered Nationals [Competitions\National], March, pages 23-,2260,10327
Wander, Bob
(Headquarter Happenings and Buzz|SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Staff], February, page 11
(SSA in Action|Headquarter Happenings and Buzz) [Soaring Society of America\Staff], March, page 16
SSA GrowBook (Headquarter Happenings and Buzz) [Growth; Soaring Society of America], April, page 12
The Art of Thermaling Made Easy (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book Reviews], August, page 999
SSA, San Juan Capistrano, and You (SSA in Action) [Conventions], September, page 12
[Soaring Society of America\Publications]October, page 10
(Headquarter Happenings and Buzz) [Soaring Society of America], November, page 19
(Headquarter Happenings and Buzz) [Soaring Society of America\Publications], December, page 20
Wangsholm, Arne
How to Get More and Younger People into Soaring? - An Norwegian Point of View [Youth], October, pages 33-34
Welles, Paddy S. (a.k.a. Paddy Welles, Paddy S. Wells)
Crewing, Crew: The Hands That Lift the Wings, Scrub the Bugs, Drive the Trailers, and More [Crewing], February, pages 25-29
West, Julian M. (a.k.a. Julian West, J.M. West, Dr. Julian West, J. West)
Thermals or Wave? (Letter) [Techniques\Wave Flying; Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling], March, page 2
White, Ty
1996 Region 11 Championships (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], November, page 18
Williams, Peter A. (a.k.a. Pete Williams, Peter Williams)
New Management for Glaser-Dirks Announced (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Business Members; Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks\DG-800], September, page 6
Auxiliary Powered Sailplane Association News (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Auxiliary Powered Sailplane Association], November, page 7
Willis, Marvin
Liked Charlie's Article (Letter) [Inspiration], May, page 2
Wills, Justin
Requeim for Jim Day [Obituaries; Esprit de Corps], January, pages 31-32
World Championship Competition: a Moral Dilemma [International], February, pages 35-37
Comment from Wills (Letter) [International], May, page 3
Winterscheid, Karl
Fritz Seger [Obituaries], October, page 10
Wohmart, Jeffrey W.
Boyhood Dream Accomplished (Letter) [Family], September, page 3
Wyman, Jack
The Franklin PS-2 Makes IVSM '95 with Minutes to Spare [Vintage Aircraft], June, pages 38-40
Franklin Glider History (Letter) [Solicitations; History], August, page 2
Region Six North (1996) Soaring Contest (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], December, page 18
Yama, Yasuhiro
13th Japanese National Gliding Championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\International], June, page 11
Board Minutes Available (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Officers and Board of Directors], January, page 9
GNSS (GPS) Flight Recorders Not Yet Approved by FAI (SSA in Action) [Awards\Badges\Flights; Expeditions; Instruments], January, page 9
Hammond Elected SSA President for 1996 (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Officers and Board of Directors], January, page 9
SSA Board Elects Officers and Directors-at-Large for 1996 (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Officers and Board of Directors], January, page 9
SSA Now on Internet (SSA in Action) [Communications], January, page 10
SSA Now on the Internet (SSA in Action) [Computers and the Internet], January, page 10
Sixth World Glider Aerobatic Championship (SSA in Action) [Aerobatics], January, page 10
A Winner: Caesar Creek (Region 6 1995 Contest) (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Non Sanctioned], February, page g
"Damn the Torpedoes - Full Speed Ahead," (at Buzova Gliderport, Ukraine) by Oleksa-Myron Bilaniuk (SSA in Action) [International\Sites], February, page 8
Alex Strojnik [Obituaries], March, page 16
Kolstad Scholarship Winners Announced (SSA in Action) [Awards\Kolstad Scholarship and Awards], March, page 17
Virtual (1996) Convention (SSA in Action) [Conventions], April, page 6
Edgar D. Seymour - Joins Soaring Hall of Fame (SSA in Action) [Awards\Hall of Fame], May, page 999
Sweepstakes Winner Announced (SSA in Action) [Competitions\US Team], June, page 5
Good, John: The Sixth Annual Seniors Soaring Championships (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], June, pages 26-28
Joining Forces (AirScapes & Soaring Centre) (SSA in Action) [Sites], August, page 6
Oshkosh '96 (shows 'Learning to Soar: an Introduction to Sailplane Flight by Roger Gomoll) (SSA in Action) [Aerobatics; EAA], August, page 6
Knauff Wins Award, by FAA, Flight Standards (SSA in Action) [Instruction\Flight Instructors], August, page 9
World Air Games (SSA in Action) [Expeditions; Sailplanes\World Class Glider], August, page 9
Candidates for SSA Board of Directors (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Officers and Board of Directors], August, page 11
Sporting Code Changes Effective October 1, 1996 (SSA in Action) [Awards\Badges\Rules], September, page 4
SSA Member (Ludwig (Lou) Wipotnik) Receives Award (SSA in Action) [Awards], September, page 6
Airscapes, IncCompletes CAP Glider Encampment (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol], September, page 9
Region 6 South (1996) Contest (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], September, page 9
Civil Air Patrol Soars in Hobbs (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol], October, page 6
National Air and Space Museum "Explainers" Help Visitors Investigate "How Things Fly" (SSA in Action) [Aerospace Education], October, page 7
44th Ukranian Gliding Chapmionships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\International], October, page 9
1996 Region Four North Contest Report (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], October, page 10
World Class Soaring Association (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\World Class Soaring Association], October, page 16
Lincoln Award Announced (SSA in Action) [Awards\Lincoln; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], October, page 17
Sporty's Announces Scholarship Program (SSA in Action) [Youth], October, page 17
Second Annual Peter Karlson Memorial Youth Camp (SSA in Action) [Youth], October, pages 18-20
SSA Opposes Proposed Flight Restrictions Over Rocky Mountain National Park (SSA in Action) [Airspace], October, page 20
Major General (George B. Harrison) Visits Hobbs (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol], October, page 999
NASA Astronaut Taking Sixth Journey Into Space (SSA in Action) [People\Astronauts], October, page 999
Rules Committee Members (Elected) (SSA in Action) [Competitions], November, page 7
Cadet Youth Flight Scholarship Contest (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Cadet Youth Flight Scholarship], November, page 9
Call for (Aviation Psychology) Papers (SSA in Action) [Psychology], November, page 9
Heads Up, Heads Up, Blanik L-13 Owners (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Blanik], November, page 9
Project AK-8 - a Progress Report (SSA in Action) [Homebuilts\AK-8 Project], November, page 11
Another Lincoln Award Winner, by (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], November, page 15
Byars Elected Chairman of SSA Board of Directors for 1997 (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Officers and Board of Directors], December, page 12
Region 3 (1996) Soaring Contest (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], December, page 17
1996 Montague Contest, byPeter Kelly (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Non Sanctioned], December, page 18
Youth
Gerald Downs, Jeremy's Big Day, January, page 3
Larry Sanderson, Announcing the 1996 International Aviation Art Contest, January, page 13
Emil Kissel, Garden Barometer, February, page 2
Jerry Owens, New Pilot Takes to the Skies, March, page 4
Dean Forney, Scholarship Recipient Solos, March, page 6
James W. Swinnich, National Soaring Museum Holds Youth Encampment, March, page 9
Gunter Voltz, A Family Affair, April, page 2
John H. Campbell, Clarification on Youth Winners, July, page 8
Fred Thompson, Free Rides, August, page 2
Craig Hilling, Congratulations, Justin!, August, page 4
Larry Sanderson, Unintended Victims, October, page 2
Erica Scurr, Young Pilots Featured at the Women Soaring Pilots Seminar, October, pages 11-15
Sebastion Huhmann, Six Weeks Soaring in the Land of Opportunities, Impressions of an 18 year old German Glider Pilot, October, page 15
Armand Mendeiros, The Other Perspective, October, page 16
Sporty's Announces Scholarship Program, October, page 17
Second Annual Peter Karlson Memorial Youth Camp, October, pages 18-20
Arne Wangsholm, How to Get More and Younger People into Soaring? - An Norwegian Point of View, October, pages 33-34
Chester Chang, Sr., Another One Bitten by the Bug, November, page 3
Jim Brown, Second Annual Peter Karlson Memorial Youth Camp, November, pages 12-15
James W. Swinnich, NSM Encampment, November, page 17
David Newill, Teenagers Like Soaring, December, page 16
la Serna, Pedro de
Journey in the Andes (Letter) [International], August, page 2


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