Soaring Magazine Index for 1940 to 1949 organized by issue
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1940: January, February-March, April-May, June-July, August-September, October-November, December
1941: January-February, March-April, May-June, July-August, September-October, November-December
1942: January-February, March-April, May-June, July-August, September-October, November-December
1943: January-February, March-April, May-June, July-August, September-October, November-December
1944: January-February, March-April, May-June, July-August, September-October, November-December
1945: January-February, March-April, May-June, July-August, September-October, November-December
1946: January-February, March-April, May-June, July-August, September-October, November-December
1947: January-February, March-April, May-June, July-August, September-October, November-December
1948: January-February, March-April, May-June, July-August, September-October, November-December
1949: January-February, March-April, May-June, July-August, September-October, November-December
1940
January, 1940
The future? [Soaring Society of America], page 53
H.N. Wightman, Business for the annual meeting [Soaring Society of America], pages 53,60
R.F. Blaine, Winch guillotine [Launching\Winch], page 6
J. Robinson, Golden "C" altitude [Award Flights], page 3
Olympic sailplane plans [Sailplanes\DFS Olympia], page 19
T.E. Dadson, Starting a club [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 10
L.D. Montgomery, Storm soaring in an Aeronca [Powered Aircraft], pages ,38
J.S. Charles, An airplane pilot looks at soaring [Techniques\Thermal Soaring], page 55
February-March, 1940
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E.R. Southee, President's message [Soaring Society of America], pages 53,54
P.N. Hepburn, Problems of the soaring movement [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 10,26
V.M. Sandek, Performance testing [Performance Calculations], pages ,6
J. Robinson, Golden "C" soaring flight [Award Flights], page 3
Chicagoland Forum big success [Air Shows and Demonstrations], page 1
Directors for 1940 [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 53
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
April-May, 1940
(up to table of contents)
Gliding and national defense [USA; Military]
A college holiday [Sarginson, F.T.], page 6
W.B. Klemperer, Third annual western championship soaring contest [Kirby Kadet; Competitions], pages ,2
V.M. Saudek, Third annual western championship soaring contest [Competitions], pages ,6
L.B. Barringer, Flight Without Power [Literature], page 33
Eastern States Soaring Association [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 10
D. Carpenter, Altosaurus comes out of hibernation [Launching\Winch Towing], page 60
Bob Platt [Obituaries; Safety]
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
June-July, 1940
(up to table of contents)
J. Buston, Why soaring contests? [Competitions], page 11
J. Buxton, Why soaring contests?, page 7
L.B. Barringer, Wurtsboro winds [Competitions], page 5
H. Montgomery, Successful glider club operation [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 10,38
Southwestern soaring contest [Competitions]
W.B. Klemperer, Measurement of the forces acting on gliders in towed flight [Sailplanes\Kirby Kadet; Launching\Aerotow], pages ,2
11th annual contest rules and regulations [Competitions\National]
August-September, 1940
(up to table of contents)
Blind flight dangerous [Instrument Flying; Safety], page 28
Our affiliation [National Aeronautic Association], page 39
R.C. Johnson, Elmira to Lewisburg [Awards\Flights], page 3
B.F. Blaine, 1940 American Open [Competitions], page 11
R.F. Blaine, 1940 American Open, page 6
11th annual national soaring contest [Competitions]
Briegleb ATC tests [Test Flying; Briegleb BG-6], pages 6,11
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
October-November, 1940
(up to table of contents)
Over-aged equipment [Maintenance and Repair; Safety], page 35
Controlled flight training [Training]
J. Wolbarst, The Sargent winch [Construction of Winches], pages ,60
L.B. Barringer, Sun Valley soaring [Sites], pages ,5
D.G. Manges, The philosophy of gliding and soaring [Birds], pages 5,35
R.M. Stanley, An introduction to soaring, part I [History], pages ,54
1940 eastern states meet [Competitions]
Foreign news notes [Military]
December, 1940
(up to table of contents)
Recognition [Training]
Robert L. Losey award [Awards\Robert L. Losey Award]
Second annual Snowbird contest [Competitions]
F. Hatfield, Soaring in South Africa [International\South Africa], page 54
R.M. Stanley, An introduction to soaring, part II [Theory of Soaring Flight], pages 54,55
Glider accidents [Safety]
1941
January-February, 1941
(up to table of contents)
R.S. Barnaby, Another gliding boom? [USA], page 4
J.S. Charles and E. Lee, What did Shelly say to the Duke? [Air Shows and Demonstrations], pages 1,9
A.L. Pinocheitti, Soaring flight in Argentina [Argentina], pages ,21
The Albatross soaring club of Argentina [Argentina]
J. Robinson, Record American distance flight [Record Flights]
K.M. Stanley, An introduction to soaring, part III [Ridge Soaring]
R.M. Stanley, An introduction to soaring, part III [Wave Soaring; Thermal Soaring], pages 54,59,55
March-April, 1941
(up to table of contents)
Structural deficiencies of gliders [Maintenance and Repair; Safety], page 35
Navy and Congressional leaders see glider demonstration, Army [Air Shows and Demonstrations; Military Uses of Gliders; Training], page 1
New glider schools [Training]
J. Robinson, Blind flying in icing conditions [Cloud Flying], page 9
R. Eikenberry, A worthwhile suggestion [Training], pages ,20
Annual west coast contest [Competitions\Local], page 11
R.M. Stanley, An introduction to soaring, part IV [Airplane Towing; Training; Winch Towing; Cloud Flying; Competitions; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 54,10,9,11,1,,60
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
May-June, 1941
(up to table of contents)
The Air Corps investigates soaring [Air Shows and Demonstrations; Military Uses of Gliders; Training]
Henry H. Wightman, [Obituaries]
Henry Stilgmeier, Soaring in a thundercloud [Cloud Flying; Baby Albatross], pages 4,,55,9
H. Millgard, Swedish soaring center, Aalleberg [Sweden], page 55
Glider companies organize [Manufacturers of Gliders], page 35
F.R. Dent, How to live a long time in a short time [Cloud Flying], pages 19,9
Glider factories are booming [Manufacturers of Gliders], page 35
Soaring schools prosper [Training]
July-August, 1941
(up to table of contents)
P. Leonard, A general analysis of our national gliding and soaring problem [Government Support; USA]
H.H. Arnold, Speaking for the army [Military Uses of Gliders; Training]
B.L. Wiggin, That's the weather of it [Meteorology], pages 36,60
E. Roth, A new emphasis at the twelfth annual national soaring contest [Competitions]
C.H. Jaschke, Motorless flight [Volner J-10], pages ,59
11:36 1/2 a.m.-Sunday edition [Roundair]
Sinbad 1st "Sinbad 1st" [Sinbad], page 50
September-October, 1941
(up to table of contents)
N.C. licensing of individual gliders [Licenses, Sailplane]
R.F. Blaine, Who can tell us about motorless flight training? [Training], page 6
A survey of glider accidents: 1939, 1938 and 1940 [Safety]
Philip Wills, On blind-flying blindly [Cloud Flying], pages 9,60
Circling in thermals [Thermal Soaring], page 55
J. Buxton, Ridge soaring [Ridge Soaring], page 7
November-December, 1941
(up to table of contents)
D. Stacy, SSA participates in aviation workshop
J. and D. Stacey, [Literature]
D. Stacy, Ode to the Swoose
English subsidy plan [Government Support]
A. Dawydoff, Airhopper log [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Training], pages 9,19
J.C. Neilan, Are we lucky? - letter from England to Bob Stanley in America [Great Britain], pages ,39
B.L. Wiggin, He has flown through the air [Thermal Soaring], pages 55,60
B.L. Wiggin, compiler, The Power House [Meteorology], pages 60,36
W. Neugent, The story of the "Screaming Wiener" [Screaming Wiener], pages ,39
Slope soaring from Muskegon to St. Joseph, Michigan [Ridge Soaring]
R.H. Johnson, To the Atlantic [Competitions; Cross-Country Soaring]
Requirements for glider pilots licenses [Civil Aeronautic Authority; Licenses, Pilot], page 9
News flashes from abroad [Hungary]
1942
January-February, 1942
(up to table of contents)
A. Hunsicker, Orville Wright [Literature]
B.C. Haynes, Hazard of wind shift in landing [Civil Aeronautics Board; MeteorologySafety], page 9
A. Raspet, Engineering The belly-slider glider [Aerodynamics; Gliders; Construction of Gliders], pages ,,1
Simplified certification procedure [Civil Aeronautic Authority; Licenses, Sailplane], page 9
Soaring records [FAI; Record Flights]
B. Wiggin, compiler, The Power House [Meteorology], pages 36,60
The Grunau Baby II [Grunau Baby II], page 25
First military gliding unit [Military Uses of Gliders; South Africa], pages ,54
March-April, 1942
(up to table of contents)
A practical method of pilot selection [Medical Aspects of Flight; Training]
P. Leonard, PR-G1 spreads its wings [Pratt-Read PR-G1]
A.B. Schultz, Downwind turns and downwind flight [Dynamics of Flight], page 20
B. Wiggin, compiler, The Power House [Meteorology], pages 36,60
May-June, 1942
(up to table of contents)
Genevieve Warren Eaton [Obituaries]
Army Air Forces glider training program [Training]
A. Satin, Cover photo explained in a timely article [Construction of Gliders], pages ,2
"Kirby Kadet" secondary glider [Kirby Kadet; Gliders]
A. Santilli, Determination of wind velocity of flight [Dynamics of Flight], page 20
R.S. Barnaby, Too low and too slow [Safety; Techniques of Soaring Flight], pages ,55,4
E.C. Huffaker, On soaring flight [Bird Flight; Meteorology; Theory of Soaring Flight], pages 5,36,55
K.C. Huffaker, Storms on soaring flight [Meteorology]
A. Satin, Cover photo explained in a timely article
B. Wiggin, compiler, The Power House [Meteorology], pages 36,60
A. Dawydoff, Airhopper log [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Training], pages 9,19
July-August, 1942
(up to table of contents)
L. Mitchell, Silent wings to victory [Military Uses of Gliders; Training]
The RAF 34 - a new airfoil section for airplane design [Aerodynamic Design], page 1
E.C. Huffaker, On soaring flight [Bird Flight; Theory of Soaring Flight], pages 5,55
C.A. Matlin, The fifth annual western meet
D.A. Matlin, The fifth annual western meet [Competitions]
September-October, 1942
(up to table of contents)
A. Raspet, Slope soaring [Ridge Soaring]
Warren J. Merboth, Golden C #5 [Award Flights; Merboth, W.J.]
B. Shupack, The Polytech glider [Construction of Gliders], pages ,50
B. Wiggin, compiler, The Power House [Meteorology], pages 36,60
E.C. Huffaker, On soaring flight [Bird Flight; Theory of Soaring Flight], pages 5,55
November-December, 1942
(up to table of contents)
A.H. Woodcock, Soaring over the open sea [Hydrodynamics; Dynamic Soaring; Bird Flight; Dynamics of Flight; Hydrodynamics; Meteorology], pages 6,20,,36,,20
H.A. Woodcock, Soaring over the open sea [Meteorology]
A. Raspet, A critique of the paper "Soaring over the Open Sea" [Dynamic Soaring; Dynamics of Flight; Hydrodynamics; Theory of Soaring Flight; Meteorology; Bird Flight], pages 20,20,,55,,36,5
Herman Stiglmeier, Goal and return - Maricopa [Cross-Country Soaring], pages ,55
B. Wiggin, compiler, The Power House [Meteorology], pages 36,60
W.C. Holsclaw, Only sissies need motors, Lazarus Ode to the Swoose [Literature], pages ,
H. Abrams, Report from Herb Abrams [Safety]
1943
January-February, 1943
(up to table of contents)
A.U. Schultz, Glider pick-up [Pick-Up Launching], page 42
L.B. Barringer, Gliders for transport [Airplane Towing; Gliders], pages 1,5
L.A. Maxey, Cumulonimbus! [Cloud Flying], page 9
A. Dawydoff, Total energy variometer [Instruments], pages 19,28
B.L. Wiggin, compiler, The Power House [Meteorology], pages 60,36
A.B. Schultz, On soaring flight [Dynamics of Flight], page 20
March-April, 1943
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R.C. DuPont, Lewin B. Barringer [Obituaries], page 39
W.B. Klemperer, Theory of soaring flight [Kirby Kadet; Theory of Soaring Flight], pages 55,2
W.F. Kelsey, Super Albatross [Super Albatross], pages ,55
L. Hull, Philadelphia glider conference [Conferences and Conventions; Training], pages ,
W. Setz, Lewin B. Barringer [Obituaries], pages 39,50
B. Wiggin, compiler, The Power House [Meteorology], pages 36,60
May-June, 1943
(up to table of contents)
R.C. Du Pont, American soaring techniques today [Techniques of Soaring Flight], pages 20,55
H.J. Sargent, Trophy honors Major Barringer [Herbert J. Sargent. Jr. Memorial Trophy], pages 26,,5
Moe, Food for thought [Military Uses of Gliders; Training], pages ,38
W.B. Klemperer, Theory of soaring flight, part 2 [Kirby Kadet; Theory of Soaring Flight], pages 55,2
L.P. Harrison, Atmospheric Instability Atmospheric turbulence [Meteorology], page 36
V. Jensen, The J-14 two place [J-14], page 29
A.D. Wood, Plywoods [Literature], page 33
July-August, 1943
(up to table of contents)
L. Mitchell, The Maxton tactical demonstration of gliders [Air Shows and Demonstrations; Military Uses of Gliders], page 1
A. Dawydoff, 14th national soaring contest! [Competitions], pages ,19
W.B. Klemperer, Theory of soaring flight, part 3 [Kirby Kadet; Theory of Soaring Flight], pages 55,2
B.L. Wiggin, compiler, The Power House [Meteorology], pages 60,36
Gus Briegleb's two-place [BG-8], page 4
Captain Barnaby, United States Navy [Barnaby, R.S.], page 4
Meet Jack Laister [Laister, J.W.], page 31
September-October, 1943
(up to table of contents)
Richard C. du Pont, [Obituaries], page 20
J.S. Charles, A new national altitude record [Record Flights], page 9
S.R. Corcoran, Development of the TG-1A glider [TG-1a], pages ,55
C. Gale, R.C. DuPont [Obituaries], pages ,22
L.P. Harrison, Atmospheric turbulence [Meteorology], pages 3,36
L.A. Maxey, Experiment in high aspect ratio [Aerodynamics], pages ,1
November-December, 1943
(up to table of contents)
I. Mitchell, The CG-4A [CG-4A], page 7
L. Mitchell, The CG-4A [Military Uses of Gliders]
L.S. Pinto, A South American duration record [South America], pages 42,54
W.B. Klemperer, Theory of soaring flight, part IV [Kirby Kadet; Theory of Soaring Flight], pages 55,2
L.P. Harrison, Atmospheric turbulence [Meteorology], pages 3,36
W.B. Hammond, A training glider for high schools [Training], page 3
1944
January-February, 1944
(up to table of contents)
To the old timers [Training]
A. Raspet, The temperature gradiometer for soaring [Thermal Detection Systems; Instruments], pages 28,55
P. Tuntland, Silver C in the high Sierras [Award Flights], pages 3,58
R.M. Stanley, Vee tail [Construction of Gliders], pages ,54
A. Dawydoff, Cadet UT-1 glider [Cadet UT-1; Gliders], pages 7,19
March-April, 1944
(up to table of contents)
F.W. Ruble, Jr., I learned to fly a glider [Training]
J. Robinson, Blind flying in icing conditions
W.B. Klemperer, Theory of soaring flight, part 5 [Kirby Kadet; Theory of Soaring Flight], pages 55,2
J. Illaszewicz, Gliding instruction in Europe [Training], pages ,28
J. Robinson, Soaring over Mt. Whitney [Cross-Country Soaring]
Moe, Off the deep end [Civil Aeronautics Board], pages 9,38
E.M. Ardelt, The "Denver Pioneer" utility glider [Denver Pioneer; Gliders], page 19
D.L. Darling, Night flight [Night Soaring], pages ,39
May-June, 1944
(up to table of contents)
L. Collins, Pre-power flight training [Training], pages ,10
A. Hall, Thermal soaring a utility [Record Flights], pages ,25,55
B.S. Shenstone, How the Olympic sailplane came about, from Aeronautics [Gliders; Meise; Olympia], pages 50,,,23
W.B. Klemperer, Theory of soaring flight, part 6 [Kirby Kadet; Theory of Soaring Flight], pages 55,2
E. Schweizer, The TG-3A [2-12], page 58
Moe, The chicken or the egg? [Training], pages ,38
July-August, 1944
(up to table of contents)
A. Raspet, 19th motorless flight conference [Conferences and Conventions]
E.F. Noyes, Tactical uses of gliders [Gliders; Military Uses of Gliders; Pick-Up Launching], pages ,,39,42
J. Illaszewicz, Why singleplace glider training was used in Europe [Training], pages ,28
V.H. Saudek, In the good old days [Bird Flight], page 5
Z. Zrzywoblocki, Applying jet-propulsion to gliders [Gliders], pages 23,61
S. Smith, Cumulus sailplane [Cumulus SG-5]
September-October, 1944
(up to table of contents)
E.V. Martz, C.F. McReynolds [Training]
C.J. Bonnell, Soaring in a post-war world, page 6
N.J. Hoff and S.E. Mautner, Sandwich construction in gliders [Construction of Gliders]
Sandwich construction in gliders [Mautner, S.E.]
S.R. Corcoran, Powered gliders [Gliders], pages ,23
P.A. Schweizer, The new Schweizer utility glider [Gliders; 1-19]
November-December, 1944
(up to table of contents)
P.A. Schweizer, Adapting the "one design class" to gliding and soaring [Competitions; Gliders; 1-26], pages 11,,23
P. Leonard, A "one design class" contest sailplane [Gliders], page 23
No author or title, [Competitions], page 11
A. Raspet, Glider-tug performance studies [Performance Calculations]
The Philadelphia Glider Council exhibits its gliderport [Sites; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 10,51
E.A. Quarterman, Thermals and helicopters [Dynamics of Flight; Helicopters], pages 26,20
Stretching out to the things which are before, I go forward [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 10
1945
January-February, 1945
(up to table of contents)
Welcome Canadians [Canada]
J.A. Simpson, The Soaring Association of Canada [Canada], pages ,50`
W.B. Hammond, A training aid [Training], page 3
L.V. Petry, Gliding and airline piloting [Powered Aircraft]
Gliding and airline piloting [Petry, L.V.], page 42
C.J. Bonnell, Glider glossary [Literature], pages 33,6
CG 10-A [CG 10-A], page 7
R.N. Chapman, The TG-4A [TG-4A], pages ,55
J.H. Storer, Soaring birds [Bird Flight], pages 5,55
T.M. Boyer, New editor [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 6
March-April, 1945
(up to table of contents)
The Hamilcar was essential [Great Britain; Military Uses of Gliders; Gliders], page 25
J. Robinson, Two-place glider training [Training]
W.B. Klemperer, Contributions of gliding and soaring to aviation [History]
A.B. Schultz, The Midwest utility [Gliders; Midwest]
W. Czerwinski, Utility gliders and their design [Aerodynamic Design; Gliders], page 1
CG-13 snatch [Pick-Up Launching], page 42
T. Horsley, Standing wave, from Aeronautics [Great Britain; Meteorology], page 25
W.B. Klemperer, Theory of soaring flight, part 7 [Kirby Kadet; Theory of Soaring Flight], pages 55,2
Australian tragedy [Australia; Safety], page 3
At last - a school [Training]
May-June, 1945
(up to table of contents)
B. Shupack, ed., We must cooperate, page 50
R.H. Rush, The commercial cargo glider [Gliders]
R.N. Chapman, Airplane towing rules [Airplane Towing], pages ,1
W. Czerwinski, The Robin [Gliders; Robin]
The commercial cargo glider [Rush, R.H.]
J. Illaszewicz, High altitude and distance [Cross-Country Soaring], pages ,28
O. Hoefner, No field? No fly! [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Sites], pages 10,50
W.B. Klemperer, Theory of soaring flight, part 8 [Kirby Kadet; Theory of Soaring Flight], pages 55,2
July-August, 1945
(up to table of contents)
B. Shupack, ed., The value of glider time, page 50
T.M. Boyer, Cargo gliders in the Army [Gliders; Military Uses of Gliders], page 6
B.S. Shenstone, The DFS Reiher [Canada; Reiher], pages ,,50
T.H. Heimgartner, Swiss glider constructions [Switzerland], pages 55,26
End man on the rope, Moe, [Literature; Military Uses of Gliders], pages ,38
September-October, 1945
(up to table of contents)
B. Shupack, ed., Opportunity for research, page 50
A. Dawydoff, Elmira, 1945 [Competitions], page 19
B.S. Shenstone, The DFS Reiher, continued [Canada; Reiher], page 50
J.A. and R. Simpson, A glimpse of the future [Record Flights]
The CG-17 [Gliders]
The XCG-16 [Gliders]
K.O. Lange, Thermals at low altitudes [Meteorology]
Randall K. Chapman [Obituaries], page 39
November-December, 1945
(up to table of contents)
A. Raspet, ed., The 1945 motorless flight conference [Conferences and Conventions]
H.S. Barnaby, The LNE-1 [Pratt-Read LNE-1], pages ,4
W.B. Klemperer, Theory of soaring flight, part 9 [Kirby Kadet; Theory of Soaring Flight], pages 55,2
Moswey III [Moswey III], page 38
H.T. Nagamatsu and M. Masaki, General glider performance [Performance Calculations], pages ,,39
W. Tracy, Arizona soaring [Sites], page 50
E.H. Rowley, A design for power soaring [Gliders], page 23
H. Vernon and Z. Savage, The glider tow [Winch Towing], pages 60,,6
1946
January-February, 1946
(up to table of contents)
B. Shupack, ed., Our new directors, page 50
R.S. Barnaby, Recapitulation [Airplane Towing; Gliders], page 1
E.J. Reeves, Soaring over Texas [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 10
W. Dollfus, Alpine soaring [Mountain Soaring; Switzerland], pages 38,55,1
W.Z. Stepniewski, Design diving speed of gliders [Aerodynamic Design], page 1
Design diving speed of gliders [Stepniewski, W.Z.], page 55
R.H. Jonnson, The Baby's last flight [Baby Albatross; Safety], pages ,4
W.B. Hammond, The case for the single-place training glider in the public schools [Training], page 3
The Bumblebee [Bumblebee; Gliders], pages 7,23
March-April, 1946
(up to table of contents)
S.A. Hall, Formula for getting ahead, page 25
R.H. Rush, Cargo glider versus cargo plane and helicopter [Gliders]
Cargo glider versus cargo plane and helicopter [Rush, R.H.]
J.A. Simpson, The evolution of the sailplane [History], pages ,50
F.E. Hurtt, Schweizer's new two-place utility [2-22], page 58
A soaring school in action [Commercial Operations], page 10
May-June, 1946
(up to table of contents)
Soaring, the essence of private flying, page 4
H.A. Provisor, Glider training in Canada [Canada; Training]
C.W. Luebker, Post-liberation soaring in France [France], page 22
R. Lopez, Directional and longitudianl stability in a Canard glider [Canard Type Aircraft], pages ,
A. Raspet, Angle of Attack Indicator The angle of attack indicator [Instruments], page 28
Changing horses in mid-air [Airplane Towing], page 1
1946 SSA officers and board of directors [Soaring Society of America], page 54
Herman Stiglmeier, Just wind [Competitions], pages ,55
M. Warner, Australian news [Australia], pages ,59
July-August, 1946
(up to table of contents)
Regulations covering records for gliders and powered gliders (Cover) [Cover]
Safety and sailplanes [Safety]
13th National - Rules and. Regulations Contest rules and regulations [Competitions]
W. Schweizer, Production methods in glider manufacture [Manufacturers of Gliders], page 35
B.S. Shenstone, Glider towing hooks and releases [Canada; Towing], pages ,50
R. Noonan, The double pulley tow [Towing]
L.D. Montgomery, [Obituaries]
Wise Dallas, Jr., [Obituaries]
A new gliding and soaring service: Gliding and Soaring Service, Inc. [Commercial Operations], page 10
M. Warner, Australian news, cont. [Australia], pages 3,59
No author or title, [Record Flights]
September-October, 1946
(up to table of contents)
What next in sailplanes [1-21]
T.M. Boyer, The 13th annual national soaring contest [Competitions], pages ,6
Herman Stiglmeier, Fifth annual western states championship soaring meet [Competitions], pages ,55
C. Birch-Jensen, The Swedish championship competition [Sweden], pages 55,5
P.A. Schweizer, Schweizer's proposed high-performance sailplane [1-21]
A. Dawydoff, Guy Storer's Olympia [Olympia], page 19
The Weihe [Weihe], page 59
Florida SSA invited by Governor to establish a permanent site in Florida [Sites], page 51
P. Tuntland, High altitude in Florida [Record Flights]
H.F. Schwing, Gliding and soaring in the Netherlands [Netherlands], pages ,39
13th National - Statistics Performance [Competitions]
B.S. Shenstone, Glider towing hooks and releases, cont. [Canada; Towing], pages ,,50
Stanley C. Fierstein, [Obituaries]
Meeting of the board of directors [Soaring Society of America], page 53
T. Horsley, Soaring Flight [Literature], page 33
W.B. Pagan, L.D. Montgomery [Obituaries]
November-December, 1946
(up to table of contents)
A.B. Schultz, Eyes to the future [American History]
F.B. Compton, Standardization of contest rules [Competitions], pages ,11
W. Dolfus, Mountain climbing with sailplanes [Mountain Soaring; Switzerland], pages 38,55,1
J.A. Simpson, The design of sailplane dive brakes [Canada; Aerodynamic Design], pages ,1,50
R.H. Johnson, Distance over the desert [Record Flights]
F. Chardon, Optimum sailplane design [Aerodynamic Design], pages ,1
Meeting of the board of directors [Soaring Society of America], page 53
1947
January-February, 1947
(up to table of contents)
B.S. Barnaby, The Soaring Society's program [Soaring Society of America], page 4
B.S. Shenstone, Gliding in Canada, 1946, page 50
J. Hirvonen, Gliding and soaring in Finland [Finland], pages 2,1
K.J. Comey, Snow bird meet 1946 [Competitions]
R.J. Comey, Snow bird meet 1946, page 10
L.J.E. Finch, Escape glider, page 21
L.J.E. Finch, Escape glider, from Air Review [Colditz Cock; Great Britain; Military Uses of Gliders], pages 21,10
N.J. Hoff, Steel tube fuselages in gliders. . [Construction of Gliders]
H.H. Bjorvand, Sermons from clouds [Literature], page 6
De Havilland Sparrow for a thousand dollars [Sparrow], page 54
The Windspiel [Windspiel], page 60
March-April, 1947
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T.M. Boyer, [Soaring Society of America], pages 6,53
J.B. Pieretti, Brazilian soaring [Brazil], pages 6,42
T.E. Brown, The Wanderlust [Wanderlust], pages 59,7
B.J. Comey, Scoring for soaring [Competitions], pages 11,1
W. Setz, Sporting glider pick-up [Pick-Up Launching], pages 42,50
S.A. Hall, Tips on flying a sailplane on instruments [Instrument Flying], pages 28,25
B. Shupack, Directors' meeting of the SSA [Soaring Society of America], pages 50,53
Contest rules [Competitions]
May-June, 1947
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A.C. Douglas, A survey of British gliding, from The Aeroplane [Government Support; Great Britain], pages 19,,25
R. Blaine, 14th National, Wichita Falls Bob Blaine says [Competitions; Sites]
R.F. Blaine, Bob Blaine says, page 6
The Moswey VI [Mosey VI], page 38
E. Kissel, What's cooking [Sites], pages ,50,2
A. Raspet, Sailplane performance evaluation [Performance Calculations]
F.B. Compton, 14th National - Rules and Regulations Comments on contest rules [Competitions]
W.H. Setz, 14th National - Crewing We don't know from nothin' [Crewing; Competitions], pages ,50
V.G. Ross, The Ross Ranger II [Ross Ranger II]
The Ross Ranger II [Ross, V. G.]
The Short Nimbus, from The Aeroplane [Short Nimbus], page 50
H. Huber, Flight testing the Prue 160 [Test Flying], page 55
I. Prue, The Prue 160 sailplane [Prue 160]
E. Bardwell, Memorial day weekend soaring meet [Competitions], pages ,4
July-August, 1947
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SGC 1-21 flown by Richard Comey, new manager of SSA, to first place in the 14th Nationals at Wichita Falls, Texas, photo by Caudil (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGC 1-21]
E.J. Reeves, The president's message
B. Blaine, 14th National - Operations The 14th annual national soaring contest [Competitions]
R.F. Blaine, The 14th annual national soaring contest [Competitions], pages ,6
14th National - Statistics [Competitions]
A.E. Slater, The British national competition, from The Aeroplane [Great Britain]
September-October, 1947
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J.C. Comey, 15th National Elmira in '48 [Sites; Competitions], pages ,50
Sixth annual western championship contest [Competitions]
V. Saudek, Ray Parker chosen western champion, page 6
G. Bardwell, Northeastern championship [Competitions], page 4
G. Casey, Let's think about it! [Cross-Country Soaring]
D.A. Shenstone, (The Canadian scene) [Canada]
B. Shupack, Simplifying contest rules [Competitions], pages 11,50
E. Sirretta, Rules of the 14th national [France], page 22
R. Sirbetta, Rules of the 14th National [Competitions], page 50
F. Compton, National contest rules [Competitions]
F.B. Compton, National contest rules
Proposed competition rules for the 1948, 15th national [Competitions]
Minutes of SSA directors' meeting [Soaring Society of America], page 53
L. Terwilliager (Alien) [Obituaries]
November-December, 1947
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R.J. Comey, Progress report [Soaring Society of America], pages 10,53
W. Dollfus, Alpine international [Switzerland], pages 55,1
G. Bardwell, Snowbirds, 1947 [Competitions]
French Impressions, from Les Ailes [France], page 22
R.D. Hiscocks, Tug and towed glider rate of climb [Airplane Towing; Performance Calculations], page 1
D.A. Shenstone, (The Canadian scene) [Canada]
L. Follman, Argentine soaring [Argentina], pages ,2
1948
January-February, 1948
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Motorless flight - a fundamental for air policy [USA]
A national glider program [USA]
The Air-100, from Air Trails [Pollard, D.]
McCarran Bill [McCarran Bill]
Youth - Psychology and soaring [Training]
R. Jarlaud, Stratospheric research, from Espace [Atmospheric Research; France], pages ,
W.F. Hallstead, Veterans [Training], page 3
Pertinent comments on a national program [USA; Training]
R.J. Comey, Southeastern championships [Competitions], page 10
P. MacCready, Jr., International glider record [Mu-22; Record Flights]
D. Warner, We need gliderports [Sites], pages 50,59
March-April, 1948
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D. Pollard, The Air-100, from Air Trails [Air-100], page 1
California competitions, from Wind and Wings [Competitions], page 11
El Mirage soaring regatta, from The Thermal [Competitions], page 11
D.A. Shenstone, (The Canadian scene) [Canada]
S.J. Bennis, Double tow [Airplane Towing], pages 1,5
R.S. Barnaby, Robert Kronfeld [Obituaries], pages ,4
A great gentleman passes, page 4
R. Jarlaud, Research in atmospheric flow, from Espace [Atmospheric Research]
E.J. Reeves, SSA-NAA agreement [National Aeronautic Association; Soaring Society of America], pages 39,53
P.A. Schweizer, SSA mid-winter directors' meeting [Soaring Society of America], page 53
May-June, 1948
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H. White, Convert those power pilots [Publicity], pages ,59
R.J. Comey, America's 1-21, from Air Trails [1-21], pages ,10
F.J. Piatelli, Midget glider [Gliders; Israel; PH 29], pages ,42
M. Hart, Glider school, from Air Facts [Training], pages ,3
D.S. Mitchell, Flying wing sailplanes [Super Skywing], pages ,,,55,55
R.H. Johnson, Tiny Mite [Tiny Mite]
D.A. Shenstone, (The Canadian scene) [Canada]
July-August, 1948
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P.A. Schweizer, The fifteenth national [Competitions]
B.L. Wiggin, 15th National - Operations The weather [Competitions], pages ,6
R.S. Barnaby, 15th highlights [Competitions]
I. Prue, External airfoil flap, from The Thermal [Aerodynamic Design; Prue 160], page 1
J. Spurgeon, Torrey Pines [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Sites], pages 10,,54
D.A. Shenstone, (The Canadian scene) [Canada]
A. Raspet, Modifying the Laister-Kauftmann [Aerodynamics; LK], pages 31,1,
B. Shupack, Election report [Soaring Society of America], pages 50,53
B. Shupack, Flight data of the 15th annual national soaring contest, page 50
15th national - Statistics Flight data of the 15th annual national soaring contest [Competitions]
September-October, 1948
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H.C. Ross, Standing wave [Meteorology]
H. Cronkhite, The southwestern [Competitions]
D.A. Shenstone, (The Canadian scene) [Canada]
P. and E. Schweizer, The Schweizer 1-23 [1-23]
G. Mulgrue, Five men and a glider [Australia], page 3
W.C. Stareski, Polish soaring comes 'back [Poland], page 54
November-December, 1948
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W.S. Ivans, Jr., Diary of a soaring vacation at El Mirage [Award Flights; Thermal Soaring; Sites], pages 51,3,55,29
K.E. Lunger, So I decided to build a sailplane [Construction of Gliders]
F.B. Compton, United States soaring records [Record Flights]
I. Prue, Take another look at the small sailplane [Aerodynamics; Prue 160; Prue 215], page 1
D.A. Shenstone, (The Canadian scene) [Canada]
R.H. Parker, Don't cuss your tow pilot [Airplane Towing]
1949
January-February, 1949
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E.J. Reeves, Air youth - the shore dimly seen [Civil Air Patrol; Training], page 9
J.B Robinson and H.C. Ross, Bishop Bishop soaring [Mu-22; Record Flights; Techniques\Wave Soaring; Sites], pages 50,,
From behind the iron curtain [Czechoslovakia]
Soaring festival and regatta, from The Thermal [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Competitions], pages ,10
R.D. Hiscocks, Airfoils [Aerodynamics], pages 1,26
A. Dawydoff, Wurtsboro thermals [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 10,19
H.E. Burr, Snowbirds, 1948 [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages ,10
D.A. Shenstone, (The Canadian scene) [Canada]
Y. Sekella, Mrs. Thomas Rhodes [Obituaries]
March-April, 1949
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R. Comte, Swiss international, pages ,2
R.J. Comey, Crossroads [Soaring Society of America], pages 10,53
R. Comte, Swiss international [Competitions\International; International\Switzerland], pages ,,55
A. Raspet, Technical progress [Atmospheric Research]
E. Knight, The midwestern [Competitions], pages ,2
E.O. Menefee, How a club promotes soaring [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Publicity], page 10
D.A. Shenstone, (The Canadian scene) [Canada]
SSA directors' meeting [Soaring Society of America], page 53
May-June, 1949
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T. Nelson, Power for soaring [Gliders], pages 39,2
W.B. Briegleb, Powered sailplanes [Dragonfly; Gliders; Hummingbird], pages 20,23,,6
E.V. Martz and E.G. McGuinnes, The powered HI 20, from Flugsport [Hi 20; Gliders], page 23
D.A. Shenstone, (The Canadian scene) [Canada]
J. Robinson, America's longest flight [Record Flights; Competition Flights], page 10
G. Bardwell, Youth on the wing [Training], page 4
A.H. Cronkhite, Full-span flaps [Aerodynamics], page 1
July-August, 1949
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R.J. Comey, Unite to soar [Soaring Society of America], pages 10,54
P. MacCready, Jr., West to Ohio [Mu-22; Competition Flights], page 11
P.B. MacCready, Jr, The walk out [Cross-Country Soaring]
J. Spurgeon, Pacific coast championships [Competitions], page 54
M. Choisnet, International duration [France; Record Flights], pages 9,22
A. Van Name, Silver C duration on the wave [Techniques\Wave Soaring], pages 58,59
T. Pfeiffer, Wurtsboro wave [Techniques\Wave Soaring], pages 42,59
R. Comte, The high-speed WLM-1 [WLM-1], page 59
D.A. Shenstone, (The Canadian scene) [Canada]
A. Dawydoff, The Elfe [Elfe], pages 19,21
September-October, 1949
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R.J. Comey, Safety IS important [Safety], page 10
P.A. Schweizer, 16th national The sixteenth national [Competitions]
B. Shupack, 16th National - Statistics National flight data [Competitions], pages ,5
J.S. Malkus, Cumulus, thermals and wind [Meteorology], pages 36,35
M. Choisnet, 35 hours aloft [Record Flights], page 9
E. Knight, The midwestern [Competitions]
Wright memorial glider meet [Competitions]
D.A. Shenstone, (The Canadian scene) [Canada]
International meeting [FAI]
Directors elected to 1952 [Soaring Society of America], page 53
November-December, 1949
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R.J. Comey, '49 '50 and you [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], pages 53,10
G.A. and M. Downsbrough, We went to Bishop [Altitude Flights], pages ,20,20
H. Cronkhite, The southwestern [Competitions]
J. Robinson, A mile a minute, from The Thermal
The Czech Lunak [Lunak L-107]
D.A. Shenstone, (The Canadian scene) [Canada]
D. Ryon, Promote soaring [Publicity]
SSA Directors' meeting [Soaring Society of America], page 53
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