Soaring Magazine Index for 1959 organized by issue
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Subject, and sub-subject, are indicated within square brackets '[ ]'.
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January-February, March-April, May-June, July, August, September, October, November, December
1959
January-February 
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H.A. Damron, Douglas Soaring Club Pratt Read sailplane at El Mirage, California, photo by Houston A. Damron (Cover) [Sailplanes\Pratt Read]
A message from the president (Editorial) [Soaring Society of America], page facing 1
How to get into soaring [Publicity], page 1
T. White, Texas gypsy tour [Competitions\Local], page 2
Draft specification for FAI standard class sailplanes [FAI\Stanard Class; Sailplanes\Standard Class], page 3
J.R. Ashcock, First Flight [Introduction to Soaring], page 4
B.H. Carmichael, Proposed west coast technical symposium [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings], page 5
V.D. Campbell, Beefsteak and butterflies [International\Germany], page 6
President's biography [People\Harner B. Selvidge], page 11
W.E. Smull, First annual Rocky Mountain soaring contest [Competitions\Local], page 12
Snowbird meet [Competitions\Local], page 14
Joint SSA-AMS meeting [National Aeronautic Association; Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings], page 15
B.M. Ryan, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 16
E.J. Reeves, Twenty years ago [History\American], page 20
P.M. Bowers, (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Horten I], page 23
H.D. Hutchinson, Variometers cast from clear plastic [Instruments], page 24
J.M. Robertson, Why kill yourself? [Safety], page 26
Soaring modeling [Modeling], page 27
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 28
Canadian news [International\Canada], page 31
March-April 
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W. Taylor, Schweizer 2-22c at Torrey Pines, Ca, photo by Bill Taylor (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer2-22C]
H. Selvidge, Something for everyone (Editorial) [Editorial], page 3
T.W. Sanford, Jr., 1959 Torrey Pines meet [Competitions\Local], page 4
L.M. Licher, 26th Nationals notes [Competitions\National], page 6
P.F. Bikle, Standard class for the 1959 nationals [Competitions\Standard Class; Sailplanes\Standard Class], page 7
Edwin deS Snead, The cost of operating sailplanes [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 8
P.A. Schweizer, Schweizer Aircraft Corp. report [Commercial Operations; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-29; Manufacturers\Sailplanes; Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-23; Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 2-22], page 10
P.J. La Frenier, New sailplane makes first test flights [Sailplanes\Prue Two; Test Flying], page 12
Soaring modeling [Modeling], page 13
B.M. Ryan, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 14
P.H. Entz, A Barograph [Instruments], page 18
G.E. Coder, Jr., Orchids to Kria [Sailplanes\Kria], page 19
J.M. Robertson, 1958 accident summary [Safety], page 20
B.H. Carmichael, R.A. Schnelker, and I.H. Culver, SSA committee report on Symons XBG-12A accident [Safety], page 21
Canadian news [International\Canada], page 22
Directors' Meeting (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 24
V.D. Campbell, Gold C distance and Diamond goal [Awards\Flights], page 28
P.M. Bowers, (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Mu 10], page 30
G. Steuer, Aerodynamische Profile, by Dr. F.W. Riegels (Book Reviews) [Literature\Book Review], page 32
May-June 
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E. St. Aubin, Seattle Glider Council Schweizer TG-2, photo by Earl St. Aubin (Cover) [Sailplanes\TG-2]
H. Selvidge, Plans for Soaring Magazine (Editorial) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 3
F.P. Bundy, Diamond C goal flight to Cape Cod [Awards\Flights], page 4
A. Raspet, Flight characteristics of the Phoenix sailplane [Sailplanes\Phoenix], page 6
Freda Smith, Second hand pleasure [Literature], page 7
T.E. Sharp, A soaring system for soaring meets [Competitions\Scoring], page 8
SSA insurance program, Cosgrove Insurance Agency [Insurance], page 9
H. Drew, Thermal flying in company [Techniques\Thermal Soaring], page 10
High Flight [Records\Duke Mancuso], page 11
Stan Smith to Fairchild [People\S.W. Smith], page 11
H.H. Whitney, 26th National - Operations briefing [Competitions\National], page 12
Rules for the 26th annual US national soaring competition [Competitions\National], page 13
Nationals rules include changes 26th National - Rules and. Regulations [Competitions\National], page 18
World Congress of Flight [Air Shows and Demonstrations], page 19
B.M. Ryan, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 20
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 23
C.R. Smith, Why not build your own sailplane hangar? [Construction], page 24
J.G. Anthony, Twenty & one suggestions [Safety], page 25
P.M. Bowers, (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Mu-22], page 26
Canadian news [International\Canada], page 26
July 
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Antelope Valley Soaring Club's TG-3A at El Mirage (Cover) [Sailplanes\TG-3A]
H. Selvidge, Dark days at the Air Force Academy (Editorial) [Training], page 3
F.P. Bundy and J.F. Norton, Wave flight near Schenectady, NY [Techniques\Wave Soaring; Meteorology], page 4
Biographical sketch of Pete Bowers [People\P.M. Bowers], page 6
S.V. Starr, Elsinore spring soaring contest [Competitions\Local], page 8
H.H. Whitney, Nationals preview [Competitions\Nationals], page 9
List of films available from the photographic library of the SSA [Photography], page 10
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 13
B.M. Ryan, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 14
H.C.N. Goodhart, Calibrating variometers, from Sailplane and Gliding [International\Great Britain; Instruments], page 16
Canadian News [International\Canada], page 17
P.M. Bowers, (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Kirby Kadet], page 18
August 
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R.F. Nowakowski, TG-1 Cinema at Kennewick, WA, photo by R.F. Nowakowski (Cover) [Sailplanes\TG-1]
W.S. Ivans, Jr., Competition rules [Competitions\Rules], page 3
L.B. Feierabend, Northeast states regional meet [Competitions\Local], page 4
A half century of gliding [History\American], page 5
L.M. Licher, 26th annual US national soaring competition [Competitions\National], page 6
26th National - Statistics 26th annual US national soaring competition - Table of scores - 1959 [Competitions\National], page 10
F.H. Matteson, The M-1 sailplane [Sailplanes\M-1], page 13
P.M. Bowers, Northwest international soaring contest [Competitions\Local], page 14
B.M. Ryan, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 16
J.M. Robertson, No substitute for experience [Safety], page 18
P.M. Bowers, DeHavilland EG-2 (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\DeHavilland EG-2], page 19
September 
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W. Taylor, L-K at Torrey Pines, photo by Bill Taylor (Cover) [Sailplanes\L-K]
H. Selvidge, Meets vs Meetings (Editorial) [Editorial], page 3
E.J. Reeves, 1959 Odessa soaring camp [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 4
Ray Young, British nationals [Competitions\International], page 7
P. Riedel, Memories of Wolf Hirth [Obituaries], page 8
T. White, Wolf Hirth [People\W. Hirth; Obituaries], page 8
R.T. Allemann, CBSA Memorial Day soaring meet [Competitions\Local], page 10
1960 SSA International Excursion [International], page 11
J.L. Rhine, Tulsa Skyhawks 2nd annual Memorial Day contest [Competitions\Local], page 12
C.B. Falconar, Canadian nationals [International\Canada], page 13
B.M. Ryan, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 14
J.S. Irvine, Getting the most out of your calculator [Instruments], page 16
P.M. Bowers, (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Rhonadler], page 17
J.M. Robertson, compiler, Accident report (Safety First) [Safety], page 18
J. Shelly Charles [Obituaries], page 19
Robert A. Schnelker [Obituaries], page 19
Ronald D. Oldershaw [Obituaries], page 19
October 
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E.J. Walty, Minimoa, photo by E.J. Walty (Cover) [Sailplanes\Minimoa]
H. Selvidge, Soaring science and technology (Editorial) [Aerodynamics], page 3
B.H. Carmichael, 1959 SSA technical symposium [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings], page 4
H.M. Claybourn, Sr., Flight testing the HP-8 [Sailplanes\HP-8; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], page 5
W.E. (Tony) Doherty, Jr., 1-26 one-design regatta and meeting of the 1-26 association [Competitions\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 8
W.B. Klemperer, Thirty years ago [Sailplanes\Kirby Kadet; History\American; Sailplanes\Condor], page 10
SSA insurance program, Cosgrove Insurance Agency [Insurance], page 12
B.M. Ryan, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 14
J.M. Robertson, Safety first Make sure [Safety], page 16
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 17
W.S. Ivans, Jr., Choosing the 1960 US soaring team [Competitions\World], page 18
P.M. Bowers, (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Aeronca TG-5; Powered Aircraft; Training], page 19
November 
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P.M. Bowers, Olympic Soaring Club's DFS Olympia, photo by Peter M. Bowers (Cover) [Sailplanes\Olympia]
Harner B. Selvidge, Winter opportunities (Editorial) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 3
D.J. Mancuso, High flight [Techniques\Wave Soaring], page 4
A. Raspet, Some thoughts on new approaches to soaring [Aerodynamics], page 6
P.B. MacCready, Jr., Comments after Dr. Raspet's paper on "New Approaches" [Sailplanes; Meteorology], page 7
C.A. Moeller, Diamond C goal flight in nationals [Awards\Flights; Competitions\Flights], page 8
R.E. Schreder, Racing for records at Odessa, Texas [Records], page 10
P. Weishaupt, The Danish national soaring contest [International\Denmark], page 13
P.M. Bowers, (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes], page 14
F.B. Friedewald, (The idea corner) [Launching\Autotow], page 15
J. Devins, A power pilot's point of view [Publicity], page 15
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 16
1960 world contest news items [Competitions\World], page 17
B.M. Ryan, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 18
December 
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P.M. Bowers, Modified Bergfalke II, photo by Peter M. Bowers (Cover) [Sailplanes\Bergfalke II]
Harner B. Selvidge, Notes from a peripatetic president [National Aeronautic Association], page 3
H. Drew, The dynamics of the winch launch [Launching\Winch Towing], page 4
News from Russia [International\Russia], page 7
T. White, Southwestern and Texas soaring championships [Competitions\Local], page 8
D.J. Mancuso, High flight, part 2 [Techniques\Wave Soaring; Meteorology], page 10
P.J. La Frenier, 1959 west coast soaring competition [Competitions\Local], page 12
J.M. Robertson, Safety first The Postwar Record [Safety], page 14
B.M. Ryan, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 16
P.M. Bowers, (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Bergfalke II], page 18
V.M. Bennis, Hudson Valley Aircraft Co., Inc. [Commercial Operations], page 19
F.B. Friedewald, compiler, Turn and Bank Indicator (The idea corner) [Instruments\Turn and Bank], page 20
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