Soaring Magazine Index for 1960 organized by issue
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1960
January 
P.M. Bowers, Briegleb BG-6 owned by Bob Forker; photo by Peter M. Bowers (Cover) [Sailplanes\BG-6]
H. Selvidge, The soaring sixties (Editorial) [American History], page 3
K.L. Montgomery and R.C. Baker, Elsinore fall soaring contest [Competitions], page 4
V.M. Saudek, Prepare for high altitude soaring [Altitude Flights], page 5
H. Naegel, R. Eppler and H. Langer, G. Schurr, translator, Sandwich construction with resin-reinforced glass fiber and balsawood [Construction; Sailplanes\Phoenix], page 6
A. Dawydoff, Columbus Day meet [Competitions], page 9
T. Page, Monospar flying plank at University of Illinois [Sailplanes\XM-1-1A], page 10
D.V. Lester, Soarcerers aid CAP cadets [Youth], page 11
J. Reynolds, Snowbird meet [Competitions], page 12
J.Maurice Tudor, There aren't any folk heroes any more, page 13
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 14
B.M. Ryan, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 16
P.M. Bowers, Interesting gliders [Sailplanes\BG-6], page 18
V. Swierkowski, Skid Problem Solution [Maintenance and Improvements], page 18
J.M. Robertson, compiler, Safety first: The Gray Hair Department [Safety], page 19
F.B. Friedwald, The idea corner [Construction], page 20
February 
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P.M. Bowers, Flat-top L-K at Wenatchee, WA; photo by Peter M. Bowers (Cover) [Sailplanes\L-K]
Harner Selvidge, Soaring pilots and sky-diving (Editorial) [Parachutes], page 3
R.L. Moore, We break 500 - (Kilometers, that is)!! [Awards\Flights], page 4
R.T. White, Johnson's Adastra nearing first flight [Sailplanes\Adastra], page 8
H.L. Kirkpatrick, European adventures [International\Austria; International\France; International\Germany], page 10
P.M. Bowers, The L-K (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\L-K], page 12
B.M. Ryan, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 16
J.M. Robertson, compiler, Safety first: The Gray Hair Department [Safety], page 18
F.B. Friedwald, The idea corner [Instruments], page 19
New SSA Governors [Soaring Society of America], page 19
Clara Hirth, Mrs. Hirth Writes (Letter) [People\Wolf Hirth], page 20
March 
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Dave Blanton's L-K over Winfield, Kansas (Cover) [Sailplanes\L-K]
Harner Selvidge, Report of directors' actions (Editorial) [Soaring Society of America], page 3
H.E. Klieforth, Outlook for April wave soaring expedition [Meteorology; Techniques\Wave Soaring], page 4
H.M. Claybourn, Soaring in central Kansas [Competitions], page 8
A good radio possibility, page 9
R. Forker, A new fabric material for covering aircraft [Construction], page 10
R.T. White, Nationals notes [Competitions\National], page 12
G.S. Gianelloni, HP-9 under construction [Sailplanes\HP-9; Construction], page 13
SSA committees and their activities [Soaring Society of America], page 14
B.M. Ryan, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 16
P.M. Bowers, Interesting gliders: The Bowlus Baby Albatross (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Bowlus Baby Albatross], page 18
J.M. Robertson, compiler, Safety first: The Gray Hair Department [Safety], page 19
E.J. Reeves, A Friend Departs: Vernie Ross [Obituaries], page 20
April 
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P.W. Heasley, Irv Prue flying Prue Two at El Mirage, photo by Paul W. Heasley (Cover) [Sailplanes\Prue Two]
Harner Selvidge, The SSA and the FAA (Editorial) [Federal Aviation Administration], page 3
T.W. Sanford, Jr., 1960 Torrey Pines meet [Competitions], page 4
W.E. (Tony) Doherty, Jr., Schweizer soaring school activity for 1959 [Commercial Operations], page 6
P.P. Bikle, Changes in rules for nationals [Competitions], page 8
Rules for the 27th annual US national Soaring championships [Competitions], page 9
C.D. Davidson, Nationals notes [Competitions], page 14
F.B. Friedwald, The idea corner [Construction], page 15
P.M. Bowers, Interesting gliders [Sailplanes\A.L.12P Lombarda], page 15
B.M. Ryan, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 16
T. Page, How-to-do-it:Keep soaring instruments alive [Instruments], page 18
J.M. Robertson, compiler, Safety first The Gray Hair Department [Safety], page 19
B.H. Carmichael, Carmichael's Defense (Letter) [Aerodynamics; People\Gus Raspet], page 20
I. Prue, Wants Standard Class (Letter) [Competitions\Standard Class], page 20
J. Greenbaum, Greenbaum gets specific (Letter) [Aerodynamics], page 20
J.L. Anast, Invitation from the FAA (Letter) [Federal Aviation Administration], page 20
R.E. Schreder, Dislikes Standard Class (Letter) [Competitions\Standard Class], page 20
May 
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P.M. Bowers, Peter Riedel from Mercer Island, WA, flies a 1-26; photo by Peter M. Bowers (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26A]
Harner Selvidge, The decline of meteorology (Editorial) [Meteorology], page 3
P.A. Schweizer, Schweizer Aircraft Corp. report [Manufacturers\Schweizer], page 4
C. Moore and W. Spilger, SCSA's high and wide wave soaring expedition [Techniques\Wave Soaring], page 8
Material Available [Soaring Society of America], page 9
J.H. Lambie, The natural philosophy of soaring [Literature], page 10
West Coast Championships move north [Competitions\Regional], page 12
J. Reid, Canadian news [Canada], page 13
J.M. Robertson, compiler, Safety first: The Gray Hair Department [Safety], page 14
Arizona Beckons [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 15
Midwest Soaring Council formed [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 15
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 16
P.M. Bowers, (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Meise; Sailplanes\Olympia], page 18
J. Greenbaum, Greenbaum gets specific, concl.. (Letter) [Aerodynamics], page 20
June 
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H.M. Dittmer, L-K of Wichita Soaring Assn.; photo by Henry M. Dittmer (Cover) [Sailplanes\L-K]
Harner Selvidge, The challenge of British soaring (Editorial) [International\Great Britain], page 3
H.M. Claybourn, First annual mid-America air fair [Air Shows and Demonstrations], page 4
News of Fauvel flying wings [Sailplanes\Fauvel AV-36], page 5
B. Cooley, Nationals notes [Competitions], page 6
R.P. Greenbaum, See "Break-Off" on TV [Publicity], page 8
Washington glider owners and the tax problem [Taxes], page 9
Heini Dittmar, [Obituaries], page 10
J.M. Robertson, compiler, Safety first;The Gray Hair Department (Canadian News) [Safety], page 11
Canadian news [Canada], page 12
L. Canfield, The waves of El Mirage [Techniques\Wave Soaring], page 13
Wenatchee ready for west coast championship contestants [Competitions], page 13
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 14
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 16
P.M. Bowers, The British General Aviation "Hotspur" Mk. II (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Hotspur], page 19
July 
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F.L. Hall, Fred Matteson test his design sailplane M-1 over San Francisco Bay; photo by Fred L. Hall (Cover) [Sailplanes\M-1]
Harner Selvidge, The country club approach (Editorial) [Airports and Gliderports], page 3
H. Drew, Uniform signal code [Ground Operations; Safety], page 4
Results of world championships, Report on the 9th world soaring championships, May 1963 [Competitions], page 5
R.T. Allemann and G. Schmidt, CBSA Memorial Day Local soaring meet [Competitions], page 6
B. Cooley, Nationals notes [Competitions], page 7
C.A. Moeller, Thermal spacing [Meteorology\Convection], page 8
D.V. Robison, Soaring at Sebring [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 10
P.M. Bowers, Interesting gliders: The Cinema (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\TG-1A; Cinema], page 11
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [Canada], page 12
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 14
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 16
J.M. Robertson, compiler, Safety first: The Gray Hair Department [Safety], page 19
F. Matteson, Standard Class (Letter) [Competitions\Standard Class], page 20
August 
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J. Fiedler, Schweizer 2-22C of Les Arnold's soaring school at Fremont, photo by Joe Fiedler (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-22C]
Harner Selvidge, Soaring and the soft sell (Editorial) [Publicity], page 3
B.H. Carmichael, Gus Raspet -- Student of Flight [People\Gus Raspet; Obituaries], page 4
A. Raspet and D. Gyorgyfalvy, The Phoenix as a solution to optimum cross-country soaring [People\Gus Raspet; Aerodynamics; Sailplanes\Phoenix], page 6
B. Shupack, Remembering Gus [People\Gus Raspet; Obituaries], page 10
F.H. Matteson, A tribute to Dr. August Raspet [People\Gus Raspet; Obituaries], page 10
Personal history of August Raspet [People\A. Raspet], page 11
A. Raspet, Biophysics of bird flight [Aerodynamics; Birds], page 12
September 
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C.E. Brown, Slingsby Skylark 3F flown by Col A. Deane Drummond; phoo by Charles E. Brown (Cover) [Sailplanes\Slingsby Skylark 3F]
Harner Selvidge, 27th National The national soaring championships (Editorial) [Competitions], page 3
L.M. Licher, 27th annual US national soaring championships [Competitions], page 4
P.A. Schweizer, The 1960 world soaring championships [Competitions], page 7
national soaring championships - table of scores - 1960, 27th National - Statistics 27th annual US [Competitions], page 14
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 16
D. King, ed., Canadian news [Canada], page 17
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 18
SSA Membership Flow Chart [Soaring Society of America], page 18
P.M. Bowers, Interesting gliders (Interesting gliders) [Sailplanes\Bowlus XTG-7], page 20
October 
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D.D. Blanton, Harland C. Ross in his Ross R-6; photo by David D. Blanton (Cover) [Sailplanes\Ross R-6]
Harner Selvidge, Directors' qualifications (Editorial) [Soaring Society of America], page 3
H.C. Ross, Cross-country on the "Marfa dew point front" [Meteorology; Cross-Country Soaring], page 4
P.M. Bowers, The glider flight instructor problem. [Training], page 8
C.F. Abel, Soaring pilots' Hall of Fame [Awards\Hall of Fame], page 9
D. King, ed., Gliding in Canada [Canada], page 10
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 12
J.M. Robertson, compiler, Safety first: 1959 Accident Summary [Safety], page 14
(SSA News)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 16
Dr. Edgar F. Davis [Obituaries], page 17
Robert A. Whitaker [Obituaries], page 17
Zada Price [Obituaries], page 17
November 
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R.W. Mozer, Schleicher Ka-6BR soars over Adrian, Michigan; photo by Rudolf W. Mozer (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schleicher Ka-6BR]
Harner Selvidge, The 2000th US C badge (Editorial) [Cross-Country Soaring], page 3
J.C. Lincoln, Flight to Variadero [Cross-Country Soaring], page 4
G. Gray, Northeastern states soaring meet [Competitions], page 7
R.E. Schreder, Reflections on Cologne and Odessa [Standard Class], page 8
R.E. Kruse, 1960 West Coast soaring championship contest [Competitions], page 9
R.F. Litle, Jr., Diamond C altitude at St. Auban, France [Awards\Flights; International\France; Techniques\Wave Soaring], page 10
J. LeSueur, 3rd annual Tulsa Skyhawks soaring contest [Competitions], page 11
D. King, ed., Gliding in Canada (Canadian News) [Canada], page 13
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 14
J.M. Robertson, compiler, Safety first: The Gray Hair Department [Safety], page 17
A. Dawydoff, SSA at the National Air Rally [Competitions], page 18
Gluhareff Jets Available [Motorgliders], page 18
Jet Power Package [Motorgliders], page 18
SSA's Recommendations on Standard Class [Competitions\Standard Class], page 18
NAA Director General [NAA], page 20
December 
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Schweizer 1-23H-15 flown by Bernie Carris (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer 1-23H-15]
Harner Selvidge, 44 exciting months (Editorial) [American History], page 3
J. Marske, The XM-1 tailless sailplane [Sailplanes\XM-1], page 4
E.V. Martz, Soaring weekend at Dry Lake No. 3 [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 6
D.E. McNay, Elsinore fall soaring contest [Competitions], page 9
P.M. Bowers, Photographing gliders [Photography], page 10
B. Cijan, Outlook for standard class sailplanes [Standard Class], page 12
R.L. Pfeiff, Diamond C altitude in cloud [Awards\Flights; Techniques\Cloud Flying], page 13
National Aeronautic Association Convention [NAA], page 14
D. King, ed., (Canadian News) [Canada], page 15
N. Delp, ed., (Club news) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 16
Lilienthal medal awarded to Richard E. Schreder [Awards\Lilienthal Medal; People\R.E. Schreder], page 18
J.M. Robertson, compiler, Safety first: The Gray Hair Department [Safety], page 19
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