Soaring Magazine Index for 1966 organized by issue
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1966
January 
Don Downie, Bowlus Super Albatross at Torrey Pines (Cover) [Sailplanes\Bowlus\Super Albatross]
New NAA Head [National Aeronatuic Association], page 3
Turn Point Panels [Competitions\Turn Point Panels], page 3
State Soaring Records [Awards\Records\State], page 4
Wave Flights [Flights], page 4
F. Matteson, More Practical Articles (Letters) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 6
J.M. Segarra, Safety Helmets (Letters) [Safety], page 6
M.A. DeKnock, Oops (Letters) [Errata\Badge], page 6
R.H. Miller, Editorial [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 7
Peter Riedel, last survivor of the Rhoen (Feature Article) [People\P. Riedel; International\Germany], page 8
Quotable Quotes [Quotes], page 10
G. Gianelioni, Deep rigging in a Diamant mine [Sailplanes\DFS Olympia], page 11
Historical Notes [History], page 11
L.M. Licher, One way to Yucca (Feature Article) [Awards\Flights; Techniques\Cross Country], page 12
No title (Aeroclassic Photos by George Uveges) [Air Shows and Demonstrations], page 14
M. Dreher, Powered Gliders Aloft with a set jet (Feature Article) [Sailplanes], page 18
E.J. Reeves, How to win friends and influence farmers [Literature], page 19
Historical Notes [History], page 20
M. Coverdale, (Safety corner) [Safety], page 21
R.S. Barnaby, The Cape Cod caper [Launching\Shock-Cord; Literature], page 21
Nationals Notice [Competitions\National], page 21
Archives Plea [History\Archives], page 22
F.L. Henry, No title [International\France], page 23
H. Selvidge, Aviation Weather, by US Gov't. Printing Office (Book Reviews) [Literature], page 23
S.A. Hall, Men at work (News Notes) [Sailplanes\Ibex], page 24
Another Miracle Material (News Notes) [Materials], page 24
Men and Ships (News Notes) [People; Sailplanes], page 24
Model Matters (News Notes) [Model], page 24
Historical Notes & Quotable Quotes [History; Quotes], page 25
Random Notes (News Notes) [Miscellaneous], page 25
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Awards\Badges], page 27
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring -- Canada [Awards\Badges\Canada; International\Canada], page 27
Long Soaring Flights [Flights], page 27
Try for State Records [Awards\Records\State], page 27
Bill Shumake, New Chapter Formed [Soaring Society of America\Chapters], page 29
Material Available [Soaring Society of America], page 29
February 
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George Uveges, Harold Hutchinson and Prue 215 complete contest task at '58 Nationals (Cover) [Competitions\National; Sailplanes\Prue 215]
Airworthiness & Licensing Committee Progress [Licenses], page 5
State Soaring Records [Awards\Records], page 5
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Awards\Badges], page 6
New Radio Subcommittee Chairman [Soaring Society of America\Committees], page 6
J.R. Murphy, Keep it Simple (Letters) [Youth], page 8
R. Morauski, Bravo for Bowers (Letters) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 8
S. DuPont, Sailplane Simplicity (Letters) [Sailplanes\Design], page 8
T.J. Chandler, Help! (Letters) [Competitions\Sites], page 8
V.A. Budachs, Canadian Consternation (Letters) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 8
X. Thomson and X. Wessel, New Libelle Trailer [Equipment\Trailer], page 9
Election Results [Soaring Society of America], page 9
The World's Sailplanes Available [Literature], page 9
W.B. Cleary, Three diamonds in a 1-26 (Feature Article) [Awards\Flights; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 10
H.M. Claybourn, About Bill Cleary [People\W.B. Cleary], page 11
Archives Plea [History\Archives], page 12
Quotable Quotes [Youth], page 12
D.C. Johnson, Two-lennie flight in a 1-26 [Awards\Flights; Commercial Operations; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Techniques\Wave Soaring], page 13
D.C. Johnson, A thirty-year diamond [Awards\Flights], page 14
E. Katinzsky, Diamonds a go-go (Black Forest Gliderport) [Awards\Flights; Techniques\Wave Soaring; Commercial Operations], page 14
E. Steinhoff, A thirty-year diamond, Johnson, D.C. [Awards\Badges], page 14
L. Yund, Footprints in the sky [Awards\Flights; Commercial Operations; Techniques\Wave Soaring], page 15
Assistant Executive Secretary Wanted by SSA [Soaring Society of America\Staff], page 15
C.B. Falconar, GTA-130, a kit-built towplane [Aircraft], page 16
W.N. Slater, Three years in the life of the Dart (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\Dart], page 18
W.T. Miller, Introducing the Tern [Sailplanes\Tern], page 20
J.C. "Red" Wright, Travels with Red Dog (Feature Article) [Commercial Operations; Competitions], page 22
Federal air regulation changes [Federal Aviation Administration; Licenses\Pilot], page 25
F. Kahl, Marfa diary (Marfa Soaring Camp) [Commercial Operations], page 26
SSA Photo Display [Soaring Society of America], page 26
Nationals Announcement [Competitions\National], page 27
Quotable Quotes [Quotes], page 27
M. Coverdale, (Safety corner) [Safety], page 28
Bids for 1-26 Nationals [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Competitions\1-26], page 28
Air Museum (News Notes) [Museums], page 29
Club News (News Notes) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 29
More Auguries, More Anticipation (News Notes) [Sailplanes; Glasflügel], page 29
Revival at China Lake (News Notes) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Sailplanes\HP-11], page 29
ABC Program [Awards\Badges], page 31
Schleicher Deliveries [Sailplanes], page 31
Wave Flights [Flights], page 31
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring -- Canada [Awards\Badges\Canada; International\Canada], page 32
March 
(up to table of contents)
A.C. Williams, Ted Chandler flying his Libelle over San Antonio (Cover) [Sailplanes\Huetter H-301 Libelle]
New Schleicher Dealership [Dealers], page 4
Updating SSA Item #'s [Soaring Society of America], page 4
Wave Flights [Flights], page 4
Helms Awards (Hall of Fame) [Awards\Helms], page 7
C.A. Moeller, Opie Blanchard Passes (Letters) [Obituaries], page 8
D. Downie, Caveat Aviator (Letters) [Commentary], page 8
G.A. Kern, Safety and Training (Letters) [Safety; Instruction], page 8
State Soaring Records (Letters) [Awards\Records\State], page 8
1966 SSA Directory [Soaring Society of America\Publications], page 9
Volunteer Wanted [Soaring Society of America\Volunteers], page 9
Alex Aldott, Al Parker in his Sisu over Odessa [Sailplanes\Sisu], page 10
Lilienthal medal awarded to Al Parker [Awards\Lilienthal; People\A.H. Parker], page 11
R.W. Mozer, Introducing the AS-12 (Feature Article) [Motorgliders\K-11 Motorsegler; Sailplanes\AS-12; Sailplanes\K-6e], page 12
P. Riedel, Flying the Motorsegler (Feature Article) [Motorgliders\K-11 Motorsegler], page 13
Mid-winter directors' meeting [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 15
Historical Notes [History], page 16
D.F. Poynter, Sailchute or paraplane? [Equipment\Parachutes], page 17
G.B. Moffat, Jr., More Modern Sailplanes (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\K-6e; Sailplanes\Dart; Sailplanes\Edelweiss C-30; Sailplanes\Austria SH; Sailplanes\Austria SHK], page 20
Quotable Quotes [Quotes], pages 16, 27
E. Katinzsky, Murphy's third law [Techniques\Cross Country], page 24
S. Du Pont, Fly by winch [Launching\Winch], page 26
J. Graves, Call for Committee Chairman [Soaring Society of America\Volunteers], page 27
M. Coverdale, (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 28
SSA Photo Display [Photos], page 28
Convection (News Notes) [Meteorology], page 29
More Zap at CAP (News Notes) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol], page 29
News from Abroad (News Notes) [Competitions\International], page 29
SSA Cross Section (News Notes) [Survey], page 29
The Optimum Circling Polar (News Notes) [Aerodynamics], page 29
ABC Program [Awards\Badges], page 31
Early Renewal Prizes [Membership], page 31
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Awards\Badges], page 31
Two OSTIV Courses [OSTIV\Instruction], page 31
1966 SSA State Governors [Soaring Society of America\Volunteers], page 32
April 
(up to table of contents)
George Uveges, Paul Bikle soaring an Austria SHK with San Gabriel Mountains in background (Cover) [Sailplanes\Austria SHK]
ABC Program [Awards\Badges], page 4
Club News [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 4
German Nationals Invitation [Competitions], page 6
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Awards\Badges], page 6
Long Flights [Flights], page 6
D. Showalter, Tern Plans (Letters) [Sailplanes\Tern], page 8
G.E. Coder, Brickbats to the Editor (Letters) [Commentary], page 8
H. Shaman, And Still More (Letters) [Commentary], page 8
J. Baird, More Brickbats (Letters) [Commentary], page 8
J.M. Segarra, And Still … (Letters) [Commentary], page 8
L.G. Abels, Pairs Flying (Letters) [Soaring], page 8
F.L. Hicks, Radio Regulations [Communications], page 9
1957 (1967) Nationals Bids [Competitions], page 9
V. Plaskin, New gliders [Sailplanes\KAI-17; International\USSR], page 10
R. Miller, Who you are and what you want [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 12
G. Uveges, Torrey Pines midwinter soaring meet, 20th year [Competitions], page 14
D.F. Farrar, Jr., One for the birds (Feature Article) [Aerodynamics; Birds; Construction\Sailplanes; Vanderbilt University], page 16
K. Chamberlin, The cloud (Feature Article) [Safety; Techniques\Cloud Flying], page 20
A. Welch, Historical Notes [Crewing; History], page 23
I. Leitch, The South African national championships [International\South Africa], page 24
Third New Zealand gliding championships [International\New Zealand], page 24
Max Ryan, No title [Sailplanes\Boomerang ES 60], page 25
V. Saudek, Thermalling [Techniques\Thermal Soaring], page 26
New Board Member [Soaring Society of America], page 27
Know your soaring centers (Holiday Soaring School) [Commercial Operations], page 28
M. Coverdale, (Safety corner) [Safety], page 29
Second annual 1-26 championships [Competitions], page 29
News Notes [Miscellaneous], page 30
Advertising Deadlines [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine\Advertising], page 31
Bibliography on Soaring [Literature], page 31
Free Advisory Circulars [Federal Aviation Administration], page 31
March Mailing [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 31
Reprint Service [Information], page 31
Stevenson-Ebentheuer [Equipment], page 31
Youngest Silver Badge Holder [Awards\Badges], page 31
May 
(up to table of contents)
Linn Emrich, Cecil Craig soaring his LK-10A near Mount Ranier (Cover) [Sailplanes\LK-10A]
Sailplane Fleet [Sailplanes], page 4
Schempp-Hirth Expands [Manufacturers], page 4
Bibliography on Soaring [Literature], page 7
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Awards\Badges], page 7
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring -- Canada [Awards\Badges\Canada; International\Canada], page 7
F.G. Irving, Speeds in rough air (Letters) [Structures; Techniques], page 8
M.C. Cruce, How many towplanes? (Letters) [Launching\Aerotow], page 8
Nationals Notes [Competitions\National], page 9
D.H. Owens, Thermal soaring - Southwest style (Feature Article) [Techniques\Thermal Soaring], page 10
J.D. Ryan, Let's swing [Equipment\Instruments], page 12
H.H. Humphrey, Quotable Quotes [Quotes], page 13
Schweizer Aircraft Corp. - report for 1965 (Feature Article) [Manufacturers\Sailplanes; History\American], page 14
Know your soaring centers -- Thermal-G-Ranch Gliderport [Commercial Operations], page 17
Summary of long soaring flights of 1965 [Techniques\Cross Country], page 21
G. Kern, The sailplanes of Egon Scheibe (Feature Article) [People\E. Scheibe; Sailplanes\Bergfalke III; Sailplanes\L-Spatz III; Motorgliders\Motorfalke; Motorgliders\SF-27], page 22
J.L. Dolza, Meet the soaring Lone Ranger [Launching\Winch], page 26
A. MacNicol, The MacNicol Nomograph for silver distance flights [Sailplanes\Mu-22; Performance Calculations], page 27
S. Wright, Listen to the wind [Literature], page 27
Quotable Quotes [Quotes], page 27
State Soaring Records [Awards\Records\State], page 28
Table of all State soaring records [Awards\Records\Flights], page 29
M. Coverdale, (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 30
J.D. Ryan, Clarifications (Letters) [Sailplanes\Foka], page 31
S. DuPont, Voice of Dissent (Letters) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 31
J.C. Lincoln, Who Flew First? (Letters) [History], page 32
W. Mooney, Winch Warning (Letters) [Launching\Winch], page 32
Materials Available [Literature], page 32
Wave Flights [Flights], page 32
June 
(up to table of contents)
Don Dornan, Holiday Soaring School 2-32 (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-32]
Nationals Notes [Competitions\National], page 3
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Awards\Badges], page 4
Long Soaring Flights [Flights], page 4
World Championships [Competitions\International], page 6
A.J. Yund, Noblesse Oblige (Letters) [Youth], page 8
C.R. Rhoades, Dragonfly vs. Motor Spatz (Letters) [Sailplanes], page 8
E McClanahan, Destruction Testing (Letters) [Testing], page 8
J.A. Struthers, Long Flights (Letters) [Flights], page 8
R. Smith, Advisory Advice (Letters) [Federal Aviation Administration], page 8
T. Jones, A Point Made (Letters) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 8
W.E. Clark, Jr, A Pointed Protest (Letters) [Commentary], page 8
Archives Announcement [History\Archives], page 9
SSA Chapter Rebates [Soaring Society of America\Chapters], page 9
F.X. Wortmann, Drag reduction in sailplanes (Feature Article) [Aerodynamics; Performance Calculations], page 10
Warning! [Safety], page 13
R.H. Johnson, Epitaph to an Austria (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\Austria; Safety], page 14
R.H. Johnson, Subsequent investigation and analysis [Safety; Sailplanes\Austria S], page 16
J.W. Laister, Laister Sailplane Products [Sailplanes\LP-49], page 17
Auto tow. Kern County Soaring Society (Feature Article) [Launching\Auto], page 21
T. Chandler and E. McClanahan, The Hutter Libelle - two impressions [Sailplanes\Libelle H301], page 24
W.S. Ivans, Jr., John Marsh, Bruce Beebe, and L. Gould, Nevada soaring symposium [Techniques\Desert Soaring], page 28
British Championships (News Notes) [Competitions\International\British], page 30
Men at work (News Notes) [Design], page 30
Random Gusts (News Notes) [People; Sailplanes], page 30
The Final Solution (News Notes) [Design\Drag], page 30
The not so new news dept. (News Notes) [History], page 30
ABC Program [Awards\Badges], page 31
Glasfluegel Expansion [Manufacturers], page 31
The Sailplane Fleet [Sailplanes], page 31
Wave Flights [Flights], page 31
July 
(up to table of contents)
John Altberg, K-6 soaring at McCook, Nebraska (Cover) [Sailplanes\K-6]
L. Charchian, William F. Placek [Obituaries], page 3
Bibliography on Soaring [Literature], page 3
First Phoebus Arrives [Sailplanes\Phoebus], page 3
ABC Program [Awards\Badges], page 5
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Awards\Badges], page 5
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring -- Canada [Awards\Badges\Canada; International\Canada], page 5
Long Soaring Flights [Flights], page 6
Next Year's Nationals [Competitions\National], page 6
The Sailplane Fleet New Sailplanes, Sailplanes changed hands, sailplanes under construction [Sailplanes], page 6
J.C. "Red Dog" Wright, Red Dog's Rebuttal (Letters) [Competitions\Sailplanes], page 8
J.C. Lincoln, Vacations & Vandalism (Letters) [Techniques\Cross Country], page 8
R.H. Johnson, Austria addendum (Letters) [Sailplanes\Austria; Safety], page 8
Licensing clarification [Federal Aviation Administration; Licenses\Sailplanes], page 9
S.V. Colton, Jack Laister revisited (Feature Article) [People\J.W. Laister], page 10
A. MacNicol, Old LK's never die [Sailplanes\Mu-22; Sailplanes\LK], page 13
H.E. Burr, LP-49 Technical Information Reprint from The Thermal [Sailplanes\LP-49], page 14
R.W. Mozer, Sailplane examination and maintenance techniques [Maintenance and Repair], page 15
Communist China (World News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Instruction], page 16
England (World News) [Competitions; People\Anne Burns; Sailplanes\Austria SHK], page 16
France (World News) [Sailplanes\WA-50], page 16
Germany (World News) [Pilot Statistics], page 16
G. Banak, translator, Poland (World News) [Sailplanes\Zefir-3], page 17
Ireland (Dublin) (World News) [Launching\Ground], page 17
Italy (World News) [Sailplanes\M200], page 17
F.X. Wortmann, Drag reduction in sailplanes, part II (Feature Article) [Aerodynamics; Performance Calculations], page 20
P. Page, Variometer Audio-Page [Equipment\Instruments\Variometers], page 24
S. Hall, On the use of polyurethane foam (Feature Article) [Construction\Sailplanes], page 25
M. Coverdale, (Safety corner) [Safety], page 27
A.C. Levinson, 18th annual Wright memorial glider meet [Competitions\Local], page 28
Cape Cod Capers (News Notes) [Sites\Cape Cod], page 30
Fiberglass Fandango (News Notes) [Materials], page 30
Project Sigma (News Notes) [Sailplanes\Sigma], page 30
Sic Itur Ad Astra (News Notes) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 30
California Regonals [Competitions\Regional], page 31
News Release [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 31
OSTIV Course [OSTIV; Instruction], page 31
Wave Flights [Flights], page 31
August 
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Soaring International Photo, One of Three Fokas flying in U. S. flown by owner Hugo Taskovich (Cover) [Sailplanes\Foka]
End of towing waivers in sight [Launching\Aerotow; Federal Aviation Administration], page 3
New Multiplance Record by Edward G. Minghelli [Awards\Records], page 3
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Awards\Badges], page 5
Canadian News [International\Canada], page 6
Foka Certified [Certification], page 6
Long Soaring Flights [Flights], page 6
A. MacNicol, LK Correction (Letters) [Sailplanes\LK], page 8
B. Scheurer, Greetings! (Letters) [International\Vietnam], page 8
C. Gelinsky, Long Flights (Letters) [Flights], page 8
F. Dachille, Spin Recovery (Letters) [Techniques], page 8
F. Matteson, Sailplane Standards (Letters) [Sailplanes], page 8
H.G. Hayes, More Spin Recovery (Letters) [Techniques], page 8
P. Kolstad, Ah, Youth! (Letters) [Youth], page 8
National Championships Abroad [Competitions\International\Poland], page 9
The August Issue [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 9
S.V. Colton and D. Lamont, The historic 33rd National (Feature Article) [Competitions\National], page 10
I. Prue, Sailplane launching at the 33rd [Competitions\National], page 11
H.M. Claybourn, Task selection [Competitions\National], page 17
B.M. Ryan, 33rd National - Statistics Table of scores [Competitions\National], page 18
B.M. Ryan, 33rd National - Comments of a scorer at Reno [Competitions\National], page 22
K. Nielson, 33rd national - Crewing Retrieve problems [Competitions\National; Crewing], page 25
R.E. Schreder, The winner's tale [Competitions\National], page 29
C. Jensen and J. Marsh, Weather during the 33rd [Competitions\National; Meteorology], page 30
L.M. Licher, Board of Directors Meeting [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 31
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring -- Canada [Awards\Badges\Canada], page 32
Materials Available [Soaring Society of America], page 32
Bibliography on Soaring [Literature], page 33
September 
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The Sailplane Fleet [Sailplanes], page 3
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring -- Canada [Awards\Badges\Canada; International\Canada], page 5
Long Soaring Flights [Flights], page 5
G.W. Gilmer, Robert E. Campbell [Obituaries], page 6
Multiplace Speed Record Established [Awards\Records\Multiplace], page 6
Register Available [Sailplanes], page 6
G. Parcell, Sour Grapes (Letters) [Commentary\Badges], page 8
K. Loudon, Oops! (Letters) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 8
M. Laajanen, Pen Pal Anybody! (Letters) [Social], page 8
M.C. Dion, Oops Again (Letters) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 8
R.C. Graham, Overseas Sites (Letters) [Sites\International], page 8
Paul Crowell, K-6E in flight near Miami (Cover) [Sailplanes\K-6E], page 9
1967 Nationals [Competitions\National], page 9
Schleicher Designations [Sailplanes], page 9
The Welcome Mat [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 9
D. Stevenson and I. Ebentheuer, The German National Championships (Feature Article) [Competitions\Germany], page 10
Technical Symposium [Symposium], page 15
R.M. Licher, A she-gull's eye view (Feature Article) [Competitions], page 16
R.S. Barnaby, A thirty-year backward look (Feature Article) [History\American], page 19
V. Saudek, The Fix [Equipment\Instrumentation\Barographs], page 21
F.G. Irving, Variable-geometry gliders (Feature Article) [Performance Calculations; Aerodynamics; International\Great Britain], page 22
Historical Notes [History], page 25
1966 mid-Atlantic regionals [Competitions\Regional], page 26
Northwest regional soaring contest [Competitions\Regional], page 27
M. Coverdale, (Safety corner) [Safety], page 28
H. Selvidge, The Gliding Book, by various authors (Book Reviews) [Literature], page 29
Improved Technology (News Notes) [Technology\Fiberglass cover], page 29
Outward Bound (News Notes) [Aircraft\XB-70], page 29
International F.A.I. Badges of Soaring [Awards\Badges], page 30
State Soaring Records [Awards\Records\State], page 30
Wave Flights [Flights], page 30
October 
(up to table of contents)
Soaring International, Herman Stiglmeier soaring the Finnish Vasama over Inyokern (Cover) [Sailplanes\Vasama]
Austrian Nationals [Competitions\International\Austria], page 3
Bibliography on Soaring [Literature], page 3
OSTIV Weather Course [OSTIV\Instruction], page 3
State Soaring Records [Awards\Records\State], page 3
ABC Program [Awards\Badges], page 5
Material Progress [Materials], page 5
New Feminine Goal Record [Awards\Records\National\Feminine], page 5
Accident Reports [Safety\Accidents], page 6
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring -- Canada [Awards\Badges\Canada; International\Canada], page 6
Twoplace Record Approved [Awards\Records\National\Two-place], page 6
C.D. Glattly, Glattly's Report (Letters) [Competitions\National], page 8
F.G. Irving, Sigma Progress (Letters) [Sailplanes\Sigma], page 8
R.H. Wentorf, Jr. and J.C. "Red" Wright, Parcell Post (Letters) [Awards\Badges], page 8
W.M. Foley, A.H. Uhalt, and M. Claybourn, Nationals Coverage (Letters) [Competitions\National], page 8
Eastern Open Results [Competitions\Regional], page 9
Newest -- and Youngest -- Diamond Pilot [Youth], page 9
D. Gairns, 1966 Canadian national soaring championships [International\Canada], page 10
Historical Notes [History], page 11
The Explorer [Sailplanes\Explorer; Equipment\Instruments; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-32; People\K. Schribner], page 12
Paul W. Heasley, Wave clouds in the lee of Mount Ranier [Flights\Waves], page 13
A. Anttila, UTU - Finnish fiberglass sailplane (Feature Article) [Construction\Sailplanes], page 14
H. Lattimore, I learned about soaring from that (continuing series) [Techniques\Cross Country], page 16
Moucheron, We awta towed it diffrunt (Feature Article) [Literature], page 18
D. Santee, K-8 from a kit [Construction\Sailplanes; Sailplanes\K-8], page 20
Historical Notes [History], page 21
Quotable Quotes [Quotes], page 21
T. Page, Group-accident insurance for SSA members [Insurance\Life], page 22
M. Coverdale, (Safety corner) [Safety], page 24
R.E. Schreder, Building metal sailplanes [Construction\Sailplanes], page 25
Historical Notes [History], page 25
Mid-winter Marathon [Techniques\Cross Country], page 25
L.M. Licher, Barogram preparation [Awards\Flights; Federation Aeronautique Internationale; Equipment\Instruments\Barograms], page 26
Long Flights Reminder [Awards\Flights], page 26
First-Class Thinking (News Notes) [Commentary], page 27
Hear it Now! (News Notes) [Information], page 27
Low-altitude Orbit (News Notes) [People\James H. Bede], page 27
Random Notes (News Notes) [People], page 27
Roll Your Own (News Notes) [Meteorology], page 27
Stop! (News Notes) [Equipment\Antennas], page 27
Long Soaring Flights [Flights], page 28
D. Georgeson, World championship reflections [International\Australia; Competitions\International; Techniques\Thermal Soaring], page 29
The Sailplane Fleet [Sailplanes], page 30
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Awards\Badges], page 31
Wave Flights [Flights], page 31
New SSA Chapter [Soaring Society of America\Chapters], page 32
November 
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George Uveges, Jack Jordan soaring LP-49 over hills east of Lake Elsinore (Cover) [Sailplanes\Laister LP-49]
E.J. Seagars, In Memoriam Carl V. Brinkman, Sr. (Obituaries) [Obituaries], page 3
1966 SSA State Governors [Soaring Society of America\Volunteers], page 3
Elections [Soaring Society of America], page 4
New Facets to Diamant [Manufacturers; Sailplanes\Diamant], page 4
SSA Chapter Rebates [Soaring Society of America\Chapters], page 4
Oxygen Training Eligibility Broadened [Instruction\Oxygen], page 5
Long Soaring Flights [Flights], page 6
Record News [Awards\Records\World], page 6
Wild Wave Week Ends [Waves], page 6
B. Placek, Thanks (Letters) [Commentary], page 8
C. Lesher, More Parcell Post (Letters) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 8
E. Katinszky, Unfair Competition (Letters) [Techniques\Cross Country; Sailplanes\Libelle], page 8
J. Firth, Life with Fodder (Letters) [Commentary], page 8
K. Hill, D-8 Evaluation (Letters) [Sailplanes\D-8], page 8
L.A. "Pete" Bonotaux, Looking Backwards (Letters) [History], page 8
M. Laird, Sailplane Fleet (Letters) [Sailplanes], page 8
S. DuPont, Winter Wind Warning (Letters) [Wind], page 8
A Word of Thanks [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 9
H. Lasch and E. Haenle, The high road to tomorrow (Feature Article) [People\B. Stender; Sailplanes\BS-1], page 10
G. Banak, translator, Edward Makula talks [People\E. Makula], page 15
Lilienthal award to Makula [People\E. Makula; Awards\Lilienthal], page 15
D. Bradley, What can possibly go wrong with a simple retrieve? (from Sailplane and Gliding) (Feature Article) [Crewing; Literature], page 18
J.C. Wright, Marfa - 1966 [Commercial Operations; Competitions], page 20
R. Mozer, ASK-13 - Mercedes of the two seaters [Sailplanes\ASK-13], page 24
New Soaring Clubs [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 25
M. Coverdale, (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 26
Soaring's new cover [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 26
Historical Notes [History], page 27
Directors Meeting Date Changed [Soaring Society of America], page 28
SF-27 Certificated [Sailplanes\SF-27], page 28
State Records [Awards\Records\State], page 28
The Sailplane Fleet [Sailplanes], page 28
ABC Program [Awards\Badges], page 29
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Awards\Badges], page 29
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring -- Canada [Awards\Badges\Canada; International\Canada], page 29
Apolgies to Thomson-Wessel [Dealers], page 30
New SSA Life Members [Soaring Society of America\Membership], page 30
SSA Chapters [Soaring Society of America\Chapters], page 30
Materials Available [Soaring Society of America], page 31
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T. Heimgartner, Swiss Diamant with pilot Rene Comte (Cover) [Sailplanes\Diamant]
O.C. Shapland, Club News [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 3
Chapter News [Soaring Society of America\Chapters], page 3
Erratum [Awards\Badges], page 3
Sierra Wave Camp [Techniques\Waves; Sites\Truckee-Tahoe], page 3
Wave Flights [Flights], page 4
Fierce Civil Strife The Mighty Knights of the Embarras [People], page 5
National Geographic Story [Publicity], page 5
New SSA Instructors [Instruction], page 6
Record News [Awards\Records], page 6
SSA Committees [Soaring Society of America], page 6
P. Hardy, Soaring's Weakness (Letters) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 8
R. and Y. Chivre, Welcome to France (Letters) [International\France], page 8
R. Kerr, Welcome to New Zealand (Letters) [International\New Zealand], page 8
Hear, Hear! (Letters) [People\B. Ivans; People\S. DuPont], page 8
New Soaring Schools [Instruction], page 9
George Uveges, K-6 soaring over rocks [Sailplanes\K-6], page 10
J.D. Ryan, Grim statistics [Safety], page 11
R. Delafield, Diamant test pilot report (Feature Article) [Test Flying; Sailplanes\DFS Olympia], page 12
R. Comte, Materials [Construction\Sailplanes], page 13
H.M. Claybourn, Second annual 1-26 championships (Feature Article) [Competitions\1-26], page 15
M. Coverdale, (Safety corner) [Safety], page 17
R.H. Miller, The Challenging Skies, by C.R. Roseberry [Literature], page 17
K. Reupke, M-1 status report [Sailplanes\M-1], page 18
G.B. Moffat, Jr., Reno retrospective (Feature Article) [Competitions\National], page 20
T. Page, 1966 midwest regional soaring contest [Competitions\Regional], page 23
Battle of the Giants (News Notes) [People], page 25
Faster, Faster, Faster (News Notes) [Competitions\Local], page 25
New Fire for an Old Feud (News Notes) [Competitions\Regional], page 25
There's Fiberglass in your Future (News Notes) [Materials; Sailplanes\Design], page 25
Thermal Detection (News Notes) [Equipment\Instrumentation], page 25
R.E. Schreder, Building metal sailplanes [Construction\Sailplanes], page 26
Gift subscriptions [Publicity], page 26
ABC Program [Awards\Badges], page 28
The Sailplane Fleet New Sailplanes, Sailplanes changed hands, retired sailplanes [Sailplanes], page 28
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring -- Canada [Awards\Badges\Canada; International\Canada], page 29
Long Soaring Flights [Flights], page 29
SSA Directors to Meet [Soaring Society of America], page 29
International F.A.I. Badges for Soaring [Awards\Badges], page 30
Soaring Mailing [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 30
Bibliography on Soaring [Literature], page 31
Renewal Time [Membership], page 31
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