Soaring Magazine Index for 1970 to 1979 organized by issue
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1970: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
1971: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
1972: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
1973: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
1974: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
1975: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
1976: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
1977: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
1978: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
1979: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
1970
January, 1970 
R.F. Blaine, Winch Guillotine [Launching\Winches\Construction]
K. Strack, Alpine soaring (Letter) [International\Austria], pages 55,3
Thanks, Miles Coverdale! [People\M.B. Coverdale]
L.M. Licher, Semiannual SSA directors' meeting [Soaring Society of America], page 53
Countdown to Marfa ' 70 [Competitions\National]
B.S. Smith, ed., Accident Prevention [Safety], pages ,
T. Page, Southern Region 7 contest [Competitions\Regional], pages ,
37th National - Rules and Regulations Nationals entry procedures [Competitions\National]
Northern Region 10 contest [Competitions\Regional]
Region 11 contest [Competitions\Regional]
W.M. Foley, The Standard Cirrus [Sailplanes\Cirrus], pages 9,22
D. Lamont, Showdown over Gila Bend [Records\Flights], pages ,31
W.A. Scott, Showdown over Gila Bend
A.H. Parker, A last Hurrah for the Sisu? [Records\Flights; Sailplanes\Sisu 1a], pages ,50,
P.H. Schweizer, How to break a world speed record... sort of [Cross-Country Soaring; Literature]
F.T. Holman, Deals with wheels [Launching\Autotow], page 3
M. Coverdale, (Safety corner) [Safety]
February, 1970 
(up to table of contents)
Moffat says it ain't so (Letter) [People\G.B. Moffat, Jr.], page 38
G.B. Moffat, Jr., Moffat says it ain't so (Letter) [Competitions\Flying], page 11
J. Firth, Too much, too soon? (Letter) [Safety], pages ,21
R.F. Gray, NZ/US photo exchange (Letter) [Photography], pages 42,
P. Riedel, Peter Riedel for motorgliders (Letter) [Motorgliders], page 23
1969 Canadian Nationals [Competitions\International; International\Canada]
Region 8 contest [Competitions\Regional]
G.B. Moffat, Jr., Marfa/1969: The new ships [Sailplanes\FK-3; Sailplanes\AS-W 15; Sailplanes\BJ-4; Sailplanes\Cirrus; Sailplanes\Kestrel; Sailplanes\Libelle], pages ,4,9
G.B. Moffat, Jr., Moffat says it ain't so (Letter) [Safety]
Harris Hill Soaring Corp. Museum Committee, The National Soaring Museum [Archives and Museums]
J.M. Caldwell, Thoughts of a young pilot on the coming of winter [Literature], pages 33,7
L.M. Licher, Annual SSA directors' meeting [Soaring Society of America], pages 53,
L.M. Licher, SSA Awards banquet [Soaring Society of America], page 4
L.M. Licher, SSA annual general meeting of members [Awards\Soaring Society of America], pages 53,4
R. McMaster, The ABC flight training program [Training; People\E.V. Martz], page 58
M. Coverdale, (Safety Corner) [Safety]
March, 1970 
(up to table of contents)
1970 US sailplane directory, part I [Sailplanes\Directory]
April, 1970 
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1970 US sailplane directory, part II [Sailplanes\Directory]
May, 1970 
(up to table of contents)
J.C. Wright, "Farewell to a good friend", Claybourn Marshall [Obituaries], page 39
T. Lewis, Langewiesche on the reason for bottom rudder while turning (Letter) [Aerodynamics], pages 20,
J. Olson, Snap II (Letter) [Sailplanes\Snap II; Aerodynamics; Construction of Gliders], pages 52,1,
J.H. Shaw, 1969 1-26 Sweepstakes [Competitions; Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-26], pages ,50
Region 1 contest [Competitions\Regional]
Region 12 contest [Competitions\Regional]
Southern Region 10 contest [Competitions\Regional]
Standard Class rulings [Sailplanes\Standard Class], page 54
H. Hinze, A bit about birds [Literature; Birds], page 5
S. Royce, Pleasure soaring in a combat war zone [International\Egypt], page 20
B.M. Rogers, Gentlemen, start your engines! [Motorgliders\AS-K 14; Motorgliders\D-37; Motorgliders\Mose 2; Motorgliders\SF-25B Falke; Motorgliders\SFS-31], pages ,23,,38
C.D. Herold, et al., DSP: a new contest task [Competitions], pages 11,26
F.X. Wortmann, On the optimization of airfoils with flaps [Aerodynamics], pages 1,
J.C. Lincoln, Marshall Claybourn, 1925-1970 [People\Marshall Claybourn; Obituaries]
M. Coverdale, (Safety Corner) [Safety]
June, 1970 
(up to table of contents)
1970 Torrey Pines meet [Competitions\Local]
More awards for Alex [Awards\People\S.A. Aldott], pages ,3
R.T. Allemann, G.B. Moffat, Jr., B.M. Rogers and A.J. Smith, America's first World Soaring Championships, Coming at you [Competitions\World], pages ,,,,38
D. Lamont, A sailplane contest watcher's guide [Competitions], pages 11,31
W.S. Ivans, Jr., The officials, page 29
The officials [Competitions; People\E.H. Butts; People\P. Gehriger; People\F. Kahl], pages 7,22,
B. Briegleb, What makes one pilot try and be better than every other one! [Competitions\FLights], pages 11,6
P.F. Bikle, Polars of eight [Sailplanes\Kestrel; Sailplanes\BG-12; Sailplanes\DFS Olympia; Sailplanes\Cirrus; Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-26; Performance Calculations; Sailplanes\Phoebus; Sailplanes\T-6; Test Flying], pages 5,9,,,42,55,55
D. Lamont, Talking with a champion [Sailplanes\Mu-22; Competitions\Flying], pages 11,,31
Roster of pilots for the 1970 championships [Competitions\National]
July, 1970 
(up to table of contents)
L.R. Schnier, SSA and the FAA (Letter) [Federal Aviation Agency], page 21
R. Salvo, Repairing fiberglass [Maintenance and Repair], pages 35,
H. Smith, Jr., A question of aerodynamics (Letter) [Aerodynamics], pages 1,52
S. Royce, Pete Conrad [People\P.B Conrad], pages ,
World records for Lincoln [People\J.C. Lincoln; Records\Flights], pages ,33
E.P Williams, An encounter with the black bear [Competitions\Flights], pages ,60
No author or title, [Competitions\Flights], page 11
G. Seibels, The intelligent woman's guide to soaring pilots and crewing [Crewing; Literature]
J.C. Lincoln, On the scene at Marfa [Competitions\National], pages ,33
H. Woedl, Speed and distance [Cross-Country Soaring], pages ,60
P.F. Bikle, Sun up, Gear up [Performance Calculations; Test Flying], pages ,55,
M. Coverdale, (Safety Corner) [Safety]
August, 1970 
(up to table of contents)
M. and V. McRiley, Explorimenting in Mexico? (Letter) [International\Mexico; People\D.S. May]
R.H. Miller, Tilting tail feathers (Letter) [Aerodynamics]
M. Simons, Sailplane identified (Letter) [Sailplanes\M-22 Turul], pages ,50
G. Seibels, Region 5 contest [Competitions\Regional]
J.S. Herman, Region 1 contest [Competitions\Regional], pages ,26
H. Dick, Region 12 contest [Competitions\Regional], pages ,19
Australian nationals [Competitions\Australia]
Trailer guide [Trailers]
International results [Competitions\International]
P.F. Bikle, Description of the T-6 sailplane [Sailplanes\T-6], pages 5,55
B.M. Rogers, Changing of the guard [People\D. Lamont; Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], pages 52,31
H.L. Bloxom, Thermals in ny living room [Photography; Meteorology]
P. Newgard, Blowing down to Mexico [Cross-Country Soaring], pages ,39
J.H. Lambie, Flying the Fauvel AV-36 Flying wing [Sailplanes\Fauvel AV-36], pages ,31
M. Coverdale, (Safety Corner) [Safety]
September, 1970 
(up to table of contents)
W.A. Scott and B. Greene, 720-mile record claim [Records\Flights], pages ,,,25
M. and D.B. Barritt, Ladies too [Canada; Records\Flights], page 5
Making the most of Marfa [People\K. Holighaus; Records\Flights], pages ,
J.C. Lincoln, With the US team at Marfa [Competitions\World], pages ,51
M. Coverdale, (Safety corner) [Safety]
October, 1970 
(up to table of contents)
W.A. Prescott, Say it with music (Letter) [Literature]
D. Rathbone, (SSA in Action)
(SSA in Action)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America; Awards], page 4
Neubert 100 km-speed claim [Records\Flights; People\W. Neubert], pages ,39
R. Wolters, A letter from Elmira [Competitions], pages ,
P.F. Bikle, T-6 performance [Performance Calculations; Sailplanes\T-6; Test Flying], pages 5,,55,55
H. Fischer, The 1-26 North American Championships [Competitions\1-26], pages ,21
M. Coverdale, (Safety Corner) [Safety]
November, 1970 
(up to table of contents)
W. Allen, (SSA in Action)
(SSA in Action)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 53
L. Brooks, Northern Region 10 contest [Competitions\Regional], page 7
37th National Desert arena [Competitions\National]
B. Ryan, 37th National - Statistics Table of scores [Competitions\National]
B.M. Ryan, Table of scores [Competitions\National]
P. Hogue, as told to D. Reynolds and C.L. Artman, The rough-hewn genius [History\American], pages ,,,
P.F. Bikle, AS-W 12 and Libelle H-301B performance tests [Sailplanes\AS-W 12; Performance Calculations; Test Flying], pages ,5,,55
L.M. Licher, Semiannual SSA directors' meeting, page 33
L.M. Licher, Six Soaring Society Regional Directors elected [Soaring Society of America\Directors]
M. Coverdale, (Safety corner) [Safety]
December, 1970 
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F. Hatfield, Soaring in South Africa [International\South Africa], page 3
J.M. Foreman and Richard Miller, You, too (Letter) [Aerodynamics], pages 22,20
J.H. Lambie, Downhill racer [Sailplanes], pages ,31
J. Ree, The screw of a Tern [Safety; Sailplanes\Tern], pages ,55,
Desert arena, part II [Competitions]
M. Coverdale, (Safety corner) [Safety]
1971
January, 1971 
J. Marske, Does "Open" = "Unrestricted"? (Letter) [Competitions], pages 35,11
R. Carpenter, Magnificent obsession. Part II (Letter), pages ,23
C. Nearing, (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Design; Sailplanes\Standard Class], pages 39,11,19,54
J. Marske, Does "Open" = "Unrestricted"? (Letter) [Open Class]
Herschel Smith, EAA'er updates BG-6 [Sailplanes\BG-6; Construction\Sailplanes], page 4
C. Silverman, New US feminine speed record, page 50
G. Seibels, Northern Region 4 contest [Competitions\Regional], pages ,
New US feminine speed record [Records\Flights]
Production Nimbus announced [Sailplanes\Nimbus], page 39
Northern Region 11 contest [Competitions\Regional]
Southern Region 4 contest [Competitions\Regional]
Southern Region 11 contest [Competitions\Regional]
J. Hart, Flight test - Italian style. Hart [Sailplanes\Caproni A-21j; Italy; Test Flying], pages ,,55,3
G. Seibels, New Castle. Virginia Blue grass soaring [Sites], pages 51,
R. Barnaby, A soaring plane mobile [Modeling], pages 38,4
P. Bikle, Airspeed calibration [Instruments; Performance Calculations; Test Flying], pages 28,,55,5
I. Prue, Safety corner [Safety], pages ,
February, 1971 
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G. Abels, Water ballast and safety (Letter) [Safety]
J. Faust, A different drummer for SSA? (Letter) [Sailplanes], pages ,21
R. Wister, Tilting tailfeathers, Si! (Letter) [Dynamics of Flight], page 60
S. DuPont, Tilting tailfeathers, No! (Letter) [Dynamics of Flight], page 20
B.M. Ryan, (SSA in Action)
L. Licher, New FAI sporting code [Awards], pages 4,33
L. Licher, Regional directors elected [Soaring Society of America], pages 53,33
(SSA in Action)No author or title, [Awards], page 4
Making a record claim? send a map too [Awards], page 3
SSA'ers help "Motorgliding" off the ground [Literature; Powered Sailplane Association]
Southern Region 10 contest [Competitions\Regional]
W. Scott and B. Greene, The big one [Record Flights], pages ,,25
P. Cameron, The family that flies together stays together! [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 9,7
P. Bikle, Flight test performance summary [Performance Calculations; Test Flying], pages ,55,5
Paul Bikle - an appreciation [People\P.F. Bikle], page 5
I. Prue, Safety Corner [Safety], pages ,
March, 1971 
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PRO and CONtests,, various authors (letters) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 53
(SSA in Action)No author or title, [Competitions\Design; Open Class; Soaring Society of America; Standard Class], pages 11,11,19,,53,54
What's up down under [International\Australia], page 3
NAA to publish magazine [Literature]
A. Hurst, Concept 70 [Sailplanes\Concept-70]
R.A. Wolters, A letter from the Mt. Washington wave [Techniques\Wave Flying; Literature], pages ,
G.B. Moffat, Jr., The Nimbus at Marfa [Competitions\Flights; Sailplanes\Nimbus], pages 11,39,38
P. Lempart, Massachusetts students [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 10,
H. Dick, How to organize a Regionals Championships [Competitions\Regional], pages 11,19
P. Hess, Polars in the cockpit [Performance Calculations]
J.M. Foreman, Ni-Cad battery pack charger [Batteries], pages 22,5
G. Seibels, In defense of competition [Competitions], pages 11,
I. Prue, (Safety corner), pages ,
April, 1971 
(up to table of contents)
D. Kohga, Japanese sailplanes (Letter) [International\Japan; Sailplanes\LSS-02; Sailplanes\Mita III], pages 29,2
H.R. Parnell, Jr., Airspace: a view from the other side of the fence (Letter) [Safety]
M.E. Henderson, A can of worms (Letter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 9,26
G. Parcell, (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], pages ,53
Top SSA instructors named for 1970 [Training]
Bryan, Ohio goes all-out for '71 nats [Competitions\National]
Readers' preference survey [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 53
National Soaring Site How to get a national soaring site free [Sites], page 51
E.J. Seagars, The polluted sky [Airspace; Federal Aviation Agency; Sites], pages 1,21,50,
H.R. Parnell, Jr., Airspace; a view from the other side of the fence (Letter) [Airspace], pages ,25
Marion S. Griffith, Jr., SSA and the airspace problem [Federal Aviation Agency], pages 21,
C.D. Glattly, Soaring site acquisition [Sites], pages ,50
L.N. Hull, They aren't manufacturing land anymore [Sites], page 50
J.H. Allen, The operational mix solution [Sites], pages ,50
The Invicta project [Sailplanes\Invicta TJ2], page 23
R. Wayt, Destination: Yellowstone [Cross-Country Soaring], pages ,59
B.D. Baldry, The little one [Literature], pages ,4
B.S. Smith, CIVV report [Sailplanes\Standard Class; FAI], pages 23,54,28,
L.M. Licher, SSA semi-annual meetings [Competitions\Design; Sites; Soaring Society of America; Standard Class], pages 19,51,54,54,33
I. Prue, (Safety corner) [Safety], pages ,
J. Aldrich, Using the weather [Meteorology], pages 36,
May, 1971 
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L.E.[B?] Holland, More on battery charger (Letter) [Batteries], page 5
E. Scurr, - the spirit of the symposia (SSA in Action) [Soaring Symposia], pages 54,
Betty, Take a bow [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 53
A.J. Smith, Design competition news [Competitions\Design], pages 19,
R. MacIntyre, Alan Cameron and Peter Lyons win NZ championships [Sailplanes\Mu-22; New Zealand], pages 35,39
M. and D. Barritt, Standard class championships news [Competitions\National], pages 5,54
The return of the floaters? [Sailplanes], page 23
(The Foreign Scene)No author or title, [Sailplanes; International\Poland], page 23
H.E. Thor, BJ-1 [Sailplanes\BJ-1; Sailplanes\Construction], pages 4,55
P.A. Schweizer, The Schweizer story [Manufacturers of Sailplanes]
Estrella Sailport Soaring sites; a visit to Estrella Sailport [Commercial Operations\Sites], pages 51a,10
C.V. Lindsay, Sailplane flights into a classical Appalachian Mountain wave. . [Meteorology; Wave Soaring], pages ,59,33
I. Prue, Safety corner [Safety], pages ,
June, 1971 
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L. Harrison, (Letter) [College soaring], pages 9,3
(SSA in Action)No author or title, [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Sites], pages 10,50
G. Seibels, Region 5 contest [Competitions\Regional]
(The Foreign Scene)No author or title, [Sailplane\A-21J; Sailplanes\An-66 C], pages ,,23
Nugget [Construction\Sailplanes; Sailplanes\LP-15 Nuggett], pages ,31,39
S. DuPont, HP-16 [HP-16], pages 25,20
P. Bikle, Polars of eight [Sailplanes\AS-W 15; Sailplanes\Cirrus; Sailplanes\DFS Olympia; Sailplanes\LS-1C; Sailplanes\Libelle; Sailplanes\1-34; Sailplanes\T-6; Sailplanes\LP-49], pages ,9,19,31,,,55,31
P.F. Bikle, Polars of eight [Performance Calculations; Test Flying], pages 5,,55
J. Firth, Radio buyer's guide [Radio Equipment]
Wasserkuppe! [History\Germany]
L.M. Licher, Items from the executive director [Sailplanes], pages 23,
J. Aldrich, Using the weather [Meteorology], pages 36,
July, 1971 
(up to table of contents)
J. Olson, (SSA in Action)
transl., by Hannes Linke (The Foreign Scene) [Sailplanes\Hi 26], page 25
J.H. Lambie, Kitty Hawk revisited [Airgraft\Wright Flyer], pages ,31
Sailplane launch by pulse jet [Jet Launch]
C. Herold, Them that has, and them that's going to [Safety], pages ,26
F.B. Smith, Incident on a ridge [Safety], pages ,52
L.P. Hunter, Class definition by gross weight [Sailplanes], page 23
E.H. Replogle, Let America show the way to a 13-meter class [Sailplanes], pages 23,28
J. Faust, The great universal hang glider championships [Hang gliders], page 21
R.E. Brown, Sailplane aerodynamics [Aerodynamics], pages 1,7
I. Prue, (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages ,
August, 1971 
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V. Saudek, The Nader principle in hang gliding (Letter) [Hang gliders], pages ,6
C-70 is top flight [Sailplanes\Concept-70; Test Flying], pages ,55
J. Conn, Region 6 contest [Competitions\Regional], pages ,
J.S. Herman, Region 1 contest [Competitions\Regional], pages ,26
G. Christiansen, Region 2 contest [Competitions\Regional], pages ,9
(The Foreign Scene)No author or title, [International\Japan], page 29
R.H. Miller, The road not taken [Sailplanes\Condor], pages ,23,
R.K. Barcus, Rigging the Diamant [Sailplanes\DFS Olympia], pages 19,4
E. Katinszky, Tales from the ticking box [Instruments; Cross-Country Soaring], pages 28,
Baudelaire, Poetry. No title [Literature]
W.T.S. Smith, Water glider, page 52
A. Dawydoff and B.M. DeBlicquy, Soaring in the Arctic [Arctic Soaring], pages ,19
W. Adams, Caution: student handle with care [Training], pages ,
E.B. Burton, Positive vorticity advection [Meteorology], page 36
E.B. Burton, Positive vorticity advection, page 7
C. Herold, (Herold's Hearsay) [Airspace; Federal Aviation Agency], pages 1,21,26
A. Ide, Items from the executive director, Licher, L.M., page 28
L.M. Licher, Items from the executive director [Awards\Flights], page 3
I. Prue, Safety Corner [Safety], pages ,
September, 1971 
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A. Ide, From Silver C #2000 (Letter), page 28
V. Jensen, First controlled hang glider? (Letter) [Hang gliders]
(The Foreign Scene)No author or title, [International\Germany; International\Great Britain; Sailplanes\Sirius II], pages 22,23,,50,50
R. Allemann, An introduction to soaring in the Columbia Basin [Sites\Columbia Basin], pages 50,
T. Boyer, Standard Class Ephrata diary [Sites\Ephrata; Competitions\National]
T.M. Boyer, Ephrata diary [Sites\Ephrata], page 6
J.C. Lincoln, 1971 1-26 North American championships [Competitions\1-26]
E. and B. Hill, Hill's bells [Literature], pages 26,
L.M. Licher, SSA semi-annual meeting [Soaring Society of America], pages 54,33
I. Prue, (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages ,
C.D. Herold, (Herold's Hearsay), page 26
October, 1971 
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B. Palmer, Powered parawing (Letter) [Hang gliders], page 23
(SSA in Action)No author or title, [Youth], page 61
A.B Fuchs, (SSA in Action), page 22
American Soaring Handbook, by Alice Fuchs [Literature\Aerodynamics], page 33
How to Make and Fly Paper Airplanes, page 33
H. Lawrence, The ridge [Literature], page 33
G. Seibels, 38th National Bryan 1971 [Competitions\National], pages ,
B.M. Ryan, 38th National Soaring Championships - Statistics Table of scores [Competitions\Nationals]
What happened to the HP-16 and Concept 70? [Sailplanes\Concept-70; Sailplanes\HP-16], pages ,25
C.D. Herold, (Herold's Hearsay), page 26
I. Prue, Safety corner [Safety], pages ,
November, 1971 
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J.S. Hamilton, Airspace: everybody's job (Letter) [Airspace; Federal Aviation Agency], pages 21,3
S. DuPont, A retractable venturi (Letter) [Instruments], pages 28a,20
(SSA in Action)No author or title, [Conferences and Conventions]
Dick Wolters: The Art and Technique of Soaring [Literature], page 33
Joseph C. Lincoln: On Quiet Wings [Literature], page 33
Region 4 contest [Competitions\Regional]
G. Hatchell, Region 5 contest [Competitions\Regional]
F. Hewitt, Northern Region 7 contest [Competitions\Regional]
Southern Region 7 contest [Competitions\Regional]
17th annual 1-26 regatta results [Competitions\1-26]
H. Krauth, The flying wing: blunder or blessing? [Sailplanes], pages ,2
W. Mozdyniewicz, translated by J. Serafin, Cloudstreet flying [Techniques\Thermal Soaring], page 50
A. Stuart, Building a Tern [Construction\Sailplanes; Sailplanes\Tern], pages ,55
H.V. Senn, Thermals in a garbage can [Meteorology], pages ,
J.H. Aldrich, Using the weather [Meteorology], pages 36,
T. Page, Position paper: will the SSA go hang? [Soaring Society of America], pages ,53,23
C. Herold, Caution; student, handle with care (Herold's Hearsay), pages 58,26
December, 1971 
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M.E. Wald, Safety point (Letter) [Safety], pages ,59
(SSA in action)No author or title, [People\M.R. Opitz]
New Schreder design [Sailplanes\RS-15]
S.V. Colton, Region 12 contest [Competitions\Regional], pages ,
L. Brooks, Region 10 contest [Competitions\Regional], pages 7,
F. Worthington, Travels with George [Crewing]
G. Seibels, Cockpit wizard [Instruments], pages 28,
Hang Gliders Did someone say slow and low? [Hang gliders]
B. Blodget, Some accident observations [Safety], pages ,6
W.J. Mouton, Jr., How to fly a real self-launched sailplane [Motorgliders\SF-27M], pages 23,38
C. Herold, (Herold's Hearsay) [Oxygen Equipment], pages ,26
S. Horvath, Safety corner [Safety], pages ,
1972
January, 1972 
January 1972, Cover (Cover) [Sailplanes\Icarus; People\Taras Kiceniuk, Jr.; Ultralight Flying], page 18
(Letter)No author or title, [Sailplanes\Duster]
Letter to ed [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 7
XCG-16 Design Credit (Letter) [XCG-16], page 48
Harry N. Perl, XCG-16 (Letter) [XCG-16], page 34
John H. McMasters, Support for ultralight (Letter) [Sailplanes], page 18
Vincent J. Burnelli, XCG-16 design credit (Letter), page 5
Ultralight support (Letter) [Mountain Soaring], page 31
Correction (Letter) [Sailplanes\Caproni A-21j], page 6
Soaring clubs (Letter) [Clubs\Australia; Clubs\New Zealand; International\Australia; International\New Zealand], pages 3,7
Soaring clubs: New Zealand (Letter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 7
Thermal's capacity (Letter) [Meteorology\Thermals]
Ultralight coverage in soaring [Ultralights], page 18
World soaring championships [Competitions\World; International\Yugoslavia], pages 10,48
L. Licher, Performance report [Sailplanes\Sigma], page 40
Lloyd M. Licher, Report on British Sigma [Sailplanes\Sigma], page 26
The Sigma flies (Foreign Scene) [Sailplanes\Sigma], page 40
Nick Goodhart, "Sigma" project report, Licher, page 18
Anyone for a $15,000 Spar? [Construction\Sailplanes], page 10
Carbon spar research tests [Sailplanes\Kestrel]
Kestrel [Sailplanes\Slingsby\Kestrel], page 40
Research test [Carbon Spar], page 6
Bennett M. Rogers, The magnificent Mojave [Sites\Mojave Desert], pages ,
El Mirage Dry Lake [Sites\El Mirage], pages ,14
Best competition pilots of 1971 [Competitions], page 7
Alcide Santilli, 40th US national soaring championships, Liberal, Kansas [Competitions\National], page 44
Alcide Santilli, How to reach waves via thermals [Meteorology\Wave; Techniques\Wave Soaring], pages ,
Crystalaire [Sites\Crystalaire], pages ,12
Pearblossom [Sites\Pearblossom], pages ,34
Aronson's Air Service [Sites\Aronson's Air Service], pages ,3
Rosamond [Sites\Rosamond]
Holiday Haven [Sites\Holiday Haven]
Tour of soaring sites [Sites\Tehachapi], page 44
L.M. Licher, Rules motorgliding competition: CIVV report [Motorgliders]
Lloyd M. Licher, CIVV report (SSA in Action) [FAI], pages 26,23
Wil Schuemann, CIVV report, Licher, L. M, page 39
Stephan Horvath, (Safety Corner) [Safety]
Adverse yaw (Safety Corner) [Techniques\Wave Soaring]
Nimbus II Flight testing completed (Herold's Hearsay) [Sailplanes\Nimbus II]
Pilot seeding: 1972 world championships [International\Canada], page 6
February, 1972 
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AS-W 12 (Cover) [Sailplanes\Alexander Schleicher\AS-W 12]
Re: Blodget article (Letter) [Safety]
Soaring conditions (Letter) [Sites\Florida], page 16
Tow hooks (Letter) [Techniques\Wave Soaring; Safety], page 16
Stephan Horvath, Low-cost competition in Arizona (Letter) [Competitions], page 8
Tom Page, Engine conservation (Letter) [Launching\Aerotowing], page 1
Tom Page, Towing engine conservation (Letter) [Launching\Aerotow; Techniques\Wave Soaring], pages 14,16
Rose Marie Licher, Man-powered flight (SSA in Action), page 26
MPA project (SSA in Action) [Human-Powered Flight]
National feminine single-place 100-km speed record claimed by Gunn-Britt Floden (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-34; Records; Women], pages ,16,
New directors elected [Soaring Society of America], page 41
Keith Sherwin, Man Powered Flight (Book Reviews) [Literature; Human-Powered Flight], pages ,27
President Mike Monroney re-elected [National Aeronautic Association], page 31
(SSA in Action)No author or title, [Federal Aviation Agency]
Airworthiness directive from FAA: loose rudder fittings [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-23H]
Ka-6 Airworthiness directive from FAA: Faulty welds [Sailplanes\K-6], pages 24,24
US Certificate granted [Sailplanes\/Blanik]
R. Wolters, Region I championships [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-26], page 8
Richard Wolters, Letter from the Blue Ridge
R. Wolters, Region 4 Championships [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-26], page 8
Man powered flight - a review and status report [Mountain Soaring], page 31
Hangin' in there [Ultralight Flying]
Curtix J. Cole and J. McMasters, A review and status report [Human-Powered Flight], pages ,18,18,7
Man-powered flight: MBA's [Human-powered flight\Puffin]
N. Jacoby, Electro-optical sensing [Instruments], page 23
N. Jacoby, Electronics Electro-optical imagery [Instruments]
Ned Jacoby, Turn on, tune in... and take off [Instruments\Thermal Detection Systems], pages ,23,44,23
Martin Simons, Déjà Vue [Windspiel; Akaflieg Darmstadt; People\Robert Kronfeld; Sailplanes\D-38; People\Dr. Kupper; International\Austria], pages 40,3,12,12,,1
Martin Simons, Déjà Vue
1971, Accident summary (Safety Corner) [Safety]
Stephan Horvath, (Safety Corner) [Safety]
Number one killer: spins and stalls (Safety Corner) [Techniques\Wave Soaring; Safety], pages 16,16
Too much too soon: proper training (Safety Corner) [Safety; Training]
Redline audio warning device (Herold's Hearsay) [Instruments; Safety; Warning Device], page 23
Spacing between thermal streets (Herold's Hearsay) [Meteorology; Techniques\Thermal Soaring], page 44
Thoughts on wheel brakes (Safety Corner) [Trailers], page 44
John Aldrich, Valley-slope circulations: Using the Weather [Meteorology], pages ,,,,
March, 1972 
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C-70, (Cover) [Sites\Calistoga, California; Sailplanes\C-70], page 6
John Luttrell, White fiberglass plus haze equals hazard (Letter)
Lte [Currency Law], page 12
Open-Cockpit Gliding Parachutes (Letter) [Parachutes], page 33
Watch it! (Letter) [Landing Gear], page 26
White fiberglass plus haze equals hazard (Letter) [Construction\Sailplanes], page 11
Alcide Santilli, More on reverse thermals (Letter)
Wally Scott, Offers "Flying at Marfa" booklet (Letter) [Sites], pages 39,40
Nimbus landing while on tow?
Reverse thermals (Letter) [Meteorology]
Standing waves on Mars (Letter) [Meteorology\Waves], page 14
Wave dynamics (Letter) [Dynamics of Flight; Meteorology], page 14
L. Licher, Identity card discussion (Letter) [FAI], page 23
S. Horvath, Answer to request for improvement (Letter) [Safety]
Movies are better than ever (Letter) [Movies]
Request SSA give more complete reports (Letter) [Safety]
Instruments - Batteries Batteries and cold weather (Letter) [Instruments\Batteries], page 23
SSA special funds (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Funds]
Safety inspections following accident (Letter) [Sailplanes\Alexander Schleicher\AS-W 17]
Rose Marie Licher, Want to fly the Flycycle? (Letter) [Human-Powered Flight]
More on safe seat ballast (Letter) [Ballast; Minimum Weight; Safety]
Reverse rotor (Letter) [Meteorology\Wave Soaring]
Joseph C. Lincoln, ed., On quiet wings [Literature], page 27
B. Rogers, The AS-K 14 vs the SF-27M [Motorgliders\Alexander Schleicher\AS-K 14]
Texas Dallas and Report, First national soaring convention (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions], page 10
Texas: first national soaring convention and report, Dallas (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions], page 10
Richard Wolters, the art and technique of soaring [Literature], page 27
(SSA in Action)No author or title, [Federal Aviation Agency]
Airworthiness directive: improper engine-mount assemblies (SSA in Action) [Launching\Aerotow\PA-18]
Questionnaire re: official contest number (SSA in Action) [Competitions], page 11
Paul Bikle, 12th Australian national gliding championships: Waikerie [International\Australia], pages ,3
Dore J. Montes, Economics of soaring in the Alps, Gotcher, J. W
J.W. Gotcher, Economics of soaring in the Alps [International\Austria; Literature], pages 3,18,27
Elena Klein, Ultralight Hawaiian style [Sites\Hawaii; Ultralights], pages 18,20
569 mi, World out and return distance record [Records\Flights]
Richard Miller, Supersoarer: The shape of things to come [Sailplanes]
Richard Miller, The new era in soaring, conclusion: the shape of things to come [Sailplanes]
Hi-ho, Kimo Savy [People\Karl Striedieck]
R. Miller, Pendulum stability: The Shape of Things to Cone [Construction\Sailplanes], page 10
R. Miller, Rudder centeroid: The Shape of Things to Come [Construction\Sailplanes], page 10
Arthur E. Hurst, Concept 70 revisited [Sailplanes\Concept 70], pages ,10
Ross M. Stevens, Jr, Flying the Caproni A-21 [Sailplanes\A-21]
Richard Miller, New era in soaring [Literature], pages 27,
Dennis Harmon and Larry L. Linville, Why the Dingus? [Sailplanes\Dingus; Homebuilts], pages ,18,,20,27,1
E.[R.?] Miller, Pitch control: The Shape of Things to Come [Aerodynamics; Sailplanes\Construction], page 10
R. Miller, Directional control: The Shape of Things to Come [Sailplanes\Libelle; Construction\Sailplanes], pages 10,26
John Butler and Paul A. Kurbjun, Warning device: things that go bump in the night, Butler, J [Instruments], pages ,5
R. Miller, Aerial bicycle: The Shape of Things to Come [Construction\Sailplanes], page 10
R. Miller, Pedal-soarer: The Shape of Things to Come [Construction\Sailplanes], page 10
Lloyd M. Licher, SSA directors' meeting [Soaring Society of America\Directors], pages 26,41
James Elliot, Midwinter awards banquet [Awards], page 3
Control loss in spin (Herold's Hearsay) [Techniques\Wave Soaring], page 16
Notice of proposed certificate action (Herold's Hearsay) [Federal Aviation Agency]
Stephan Horvath, (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages ,
Hang glider safety - a myth exposed (Safety Corner) [Hang gliders; Safety], pages 18,18
C. Herold, Information services Wave alert system [Meteorology]
Sailplane tie downs (Herold's Hearsay) [Safety; Tiedowns], pages ,44
John Aldrich, (Terrain effects: Using the Weather) [Meteorology; Meteorology], pages ,,
April, 1972 
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Spring Soaring (Cover) [Cover]
Airspace (Letter) [Airspace], page 1
Hang glider safety (Letter) [Hang Gliders; Safety], pages 18,18
On a 13-meter class (Letter) [13-Meter Ciass], page 44
J.C. Lincoln, 40th US national soaring championships. Liberal, Kansas, Part II [Competitions\National], page 7
18000 ceiling (Letter) [Airspace], page 1
Zoomies can be doomies (Letter) [Techniques\Wave Soaring; Safety], page 16
Stephen Du Pont, Check those hairline cracks! (Letter)
Tail inspection for safety (Letter) [Sailplanes\Alexander Schleicher\AS-W 17]
Towing Breaking and braking (Letter) [Launching\Aerotowing; Techniques\Wave Soaring], page 16
Robert 0. Buck, Soaring symposium, 1972:West Virginia Morgantown [Soaring Symposia], pages ,,,5
E. Byars and W. Holbrook, eds, Proceedings of the 1971 symposium on competitive soaring [Literature], page 27
Ross MacIntyre, Championships decide New Zealand world team [International\New Zealand; People\John Luttrell], pages ,27,7
Ary Ceelen, South African nationals [International\South Africa], pages 6,1
Gren Seibels, South Carolina Bermuda High [Sites], pages 40,
R.[or K.?]L. Schellenbaum, Getting it all together [Sailplanes\Cherokee; Construction\Sailplanes; Homebuilts], pages 6,10
H. Senn, Homebuilt wind tunnel for instrument calibration [homebuilts; Instruments], page 23
Harry Senn, Homebuilt wind tunnel for instrument calibration [Wind Tunnel]
Richard Miller, Unconventional designs Light-wind soarer [Sailplanes], page 18
Richard Miller, part II The new era in soaring and super-soarability
Lloyd M. Licher, CIVV report (SSA in Action) [FAI], pages 26,23
John Aldrich, More about terrain effects: Using the Weather [Meteorology]
Airbrakes and whistles (Herold's Hearsay) [; Warning Device]
Instruments Airbrakes and whistles (Herold's Hearsay) [Safety; Instruments], page 23
Flap settings for takeoff (Herold's Hearsay) [Techniques\Wave Soaring], page 16
Stephan Horvath, On spinning the 2-32 (Safety Corner) [Techniques\Wave Soaring; Safety; Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 2-32], pages 16,16,
Top commercial instructor (letter) [People\Bernie Carris]
May, 1972 
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Ruby Design (Cover) [Cover]
W. Scott, Marfa report (Letter) [Meteorology]
Interested in slide library? (Letter) [Photography; Slide Library], pages 34,40
Launch: Watch it! (Letter) [Safety]
Powered sailplane? (Letter) [Motorgliders\BD-5], page 3
White fiberglass plus haze equals hazard (Letter) [Safety]
Reporting accidents (Letter) [Safety]
Reverse thermals (Letter) [Techniques\Thermal Soaring], page 44
Museum fund (SSA in Action) [Archives and Museums]
Want to fly a 20000 ft. ridge? (SSA in Action) [Sites\Alaska], page 1
Diamond badge (SSA in Action) [Awards], page 3
Bennett M. Rogers, The AS-K 14 vs the SF-27M [Sailplanes\Alexander Schleicher\AS-K 14; Sailplanes\SF-27M]
R. Miller, The shape of things to come [Sailplanes\Thistledown; Passenger/Pilot Polarity], page 34
Geof Steele, The shape of things to come. Miller, R
B. Miller, The shape of things to come [Pedal-Soarer; Aerial Bicycle], pages 1,34
Carl Herold, March winds at Boulder (Herold's Hearsay) [Meteorology; Sites\Colorado]
Control loss in spin (Herold's Hearsay) [Safety]
Sailplane fatality investigations (Herold's Hearsay) [Safety]
Stephan Horvath, (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages ,
Ridge soaring - Basic rules and precautions (Safety Corner) [Techniques\Ridge Soaring; Safety], pages ,
June, 1972 
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June 1972, Cover (Cover) [Hang Gliders], page 20
Mountaintop Glide (Cover) [Cover]
Anne and Gus Briegleb, Thank you (Letter) [Sites\El Mirage], pages 5,34
Bennett M. Rogers, Supersoarability (Letter) [Techniques\Wave Soaring], page 16
Spoiler warning device (Letter) [Instruments; Safety; Warning Device], page 23
Mountain Green sailwing (Letter) [Sailwing]
SCHGA, Southern California Hang Gliding Associationmeets [Hang Gliders], page 20
UFO's Request for report of UFO sightings (Letter) [Vector I]
Using flaps for taxiing (Letter) [Techniques\Wave Soaring], page 16
(SSA in Action)No author or title, [Airspace], page 1
26th annual: Torrey Pines, Local Pacific midwinter soaring championships [Competitions\Local], page 8
Col. J.E. Mrazek, The fall of Eben Emael - Prelude to Dunkerque [Literature], page 27
Dr. Albert F. Perna, Lt. Col. USAFR, Ret, The glider gladiators of World War II, [Literature], page 27
George Worthington, Is the AS-W 12 for everyone? [Sailplanes\Alexander Schleicher\AS-W 12], pages ,48
Prof. E.F. Blick, Bird aerodynamics [Aerodynamics; Birds], pages 1,5
Hans Luenger, Project BETA [Homebuilts; Sailplanes\Beta; Construction], pages ,10,27,
Dr. Joachim P. Kuettner, Cloudstreet waves [Meteorology\Wave Soaring]
Herold's Hearsay, Atmospheric pressure hazards for pilots [Physiology\Altitude; Safety], pages ,2,34
Radio Equipment The best microphone (Herold's Hearsay) [Instruments], page 23
Stephan Horvath, (Safety Corner) [Safety]
Anxiety, friend or foe? (Safety Corner) [Physiology; Safety], page 34
July, 1972 
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Steve Parker, BS-1 (Cover) [Sites\Odessa, Texas; Sailplanes\BS-1], pages 3,34
Bob Miller, Up the 13-meter homebuilt (Letter) [13-Meter Ciass], page 44
Dennis Harmon, A homebuilder's plea (Letter) [Homebuilts], pages 20,
For the record: re: Man-Powered Flight (Letter) [Human-Powered Flight]
Up the 13-meter homebuilt (Letter) [Homebuilts]
"Man-Powered Flight" F 72, Reply to clarification of report (Letter) [Mountain Soaring], page 31
James Indrebo, Flying IFR legally (Letter)
Marion Griffith, Flying IFR legally (Letter) [Techniques\Cloud Flying], pages 18,7
Richard Miller, Reply to re Thistledown (Letter)
California and Oregon Coming to Minden? Bring a glider (Letter) [Sites], page 40
The new era (Letter) [Thistledown], page 44
Alex Aldott and Dita Aldott, Recognition for photography (SSA in Action), pages 2,2
Gren Seibels, Region 5 contest [Competitions\Regional]
Vic Saudek, Dedication [Archives and Museums], page 2
1971, Handicap nationals [Competitions], page 7
L. Licher, Start gates (SSA in Action) [Instruments; Awards\Flights], pages 3,23
SSA ultralight committee explores subject [Ultralights; Soaring Society of America], page 18
Aimai Knypstra, New speed records in Africa (Foreign Scene) [International\Africa; Records\Flights; People\Walter Neubert], pages 31,
George Locke, First of a kind flight breaks record [International\Great Britain], pages 18,27
Smirnoff sailplane derby [People\A.J. Smith; People\John Ryan; People\Wally Scott; Competitions\Smirnoff; People\Paul Bikle; People\Ross Briegleb], pages 5,,,8,14,41,,39
Bruce Carmichael and Al Backstrom, The long and the short of it [Sailplanes\Epb-1; Sailplanes\S-34; Design], pages ,6,3,14
Thomas W. Scanlan, The long and the short of it, Carmichael, B
G. Locke, Foreign First-of-a-kind flight breaks records [Sailplanes\Skylar 4; Records\Flights]
Derr Golladay, Composites: some thoughts on composite bonding [Construction], pages 10,18,10,11,10
John Luttrell, Some thoughts on composite bonding, Golladay, D
Bill Allen, Accident report (Safety Corner), page 2
Byron Alexander, Accident report, page 2
Byron Alexander, Accident reports Accident report [Safety]
John Luttrell, More on fiberglass plus haze (Letter)
Stephan Horvath, (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages ,
Emergency plan in case of accident (Safety Corner) [Safety]
More on fiberglass plus haze (Letter) [Construction\Sailplanes; Safety], page 11
August, 1972 
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Ka-6 (Cover) [Sailplanes\Ka-6; Cover]
Critique (Letter) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 41
Jack Lambie, Bird aerodynamics (Letter) [Birds]
Lloyd M. Licher, Bird aerodynamics (Letter) [Aerodynamics; Birds], pages 1,,26
Is the AS-W 12 for everyone? (Letter) [Sailplanes\Alexander Schleicher\AS-W 12]
J. , August 1972, p. 5, p. 6 Kuettner, Thermal wave soaring correction (Letter) [Techniques\Wave Soaring]
Battery meter caution (Letter) [Instruments\Batteries], page 23
Spins and the 13-meter class (Letter) [Techniques\Wave Soaring; 13-Meter Ciass], pages 16,44
George Uveges, (SSA in Action) [Photography], page 34
L. Licher, Rules and regulations More on start gates [Awards\Flights], page 3
More on start gates (SSA in Action) [Techniques\Wave Soaring; Instruments], pages 16,23
James Herman, Region One Contest [Competitions\Regional], pages 8,20
Kevin Griffin, Region eleven contest [Competititions\Regional], pages 18,
Marion Griffith, FAA-SSA interview [Airspace; Federal Aviation Agency], pages ,18,
(SSA in Action)No author or title, [Archives and Museums]
Emergency locator transmitters (SSA in Action) [Instruments], page 23
John Luttrell, Slingsby HP-14 fittings
Radar: glider visibility thereon: Random Gusts [FAA\Air Traffic Control; Radar; Airspace], page 1
Slingsby HP-14 fittings [Hang Gliders; Safety], page 19
Joseph Baer, Soaring abroad - France [International\France], pages 3,
J. McMasters, Use of energy-storage devices in a man-powered aircraft [Human-Powered Flight], pages ,21
George R. Allen, Two for the homebuilder [Sailplanes\Tern; Homebuilts], page 2
Paul Schweizer, Two for the homebuilder
T. Scanlan, Two for the homebuilder [Sailplances\SG-1]
George Kern, The SST [People\Herman Stiglmeier; Trailers]
Aircraft having experimental certificates (Herold's Hearsay) [Licenses\Sailplane], page 26
Stephan Horvath, (Safety Corner) [Safety]
Deadly critters (Safety Corner) [Safety]
Joe Conn, [Safety]
September, 1972 
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Max Grassfield, Black Forrest Gliderport, Colorado (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-34; Sites\Black Forest]
James Indrebo, Cloud, and IFR flying (Letter) [Airspace]
Marion Griffith, Cloud and IFR flying: reply to (Letter), page 18
(Letter)No author or title, [Techniques\Cloud and IFR flying], page 1
B.S. Smith, Region 11 Contest (Letter) [Competitions\Regional], page 8
Bernald S. Smith, Cartological cop-out (Letter), page 41
George R. Allen, Tern report follow-up (Letter) [Homebuilts\Tern], pages 2,,44
More on the BD-5B (Letter) [BD-5B], page 3
Stephen Du Pont, A do-it-yourself landing-gear rememberer (Letter) [Safety]
Gill Airport: And lemonade besides! (Letter) [Sites]
Geof Steele, Libelles dominate nationals, Gimmey wins [Sailplanes\Libelle], pages ,26
39th US soaring championships, Nevada Minden [Competitions\National], pages 8,31
Swedish and Polish pilots new world champs [Competitions\World; International\Yugoslavia; People\Jan Wroblewski; People\Goran Ax], pages 3,48,48,10
Betsy Howell, Now you have it-now you dont
Edward G. Minghelli, New world multiplace out and return record claim
Helen Dick, How you have it - now you don't [Records\Flights]
Robert Gravance, New world multiplace out and return record claim [Records\Flights], page 18
Photo procedures (SSA in Action) [Photography], page 34
US women's national distance record [Records\Flights; Women]
(SSA in Action)No author or title, [Archives and Museums]
Instruments - Barograph Barograph calibrations (SSA in Action) [Instruments], page 23
Thomas Williams, Report: Third Annual Motorglider Competition - Germany [Competitions\International\Germany; International\Germany; Motorgliders], pages ,,8
J.C. Wright, Third US national standard class soaring championships, Marfa, Texax [Competitions\National], pages 8,44,48,27
Richard Butler, The best of the standard class [Sailplanes\Cirrus; Sailplanes\Alexander Schleicher\AS-W 17; Sailplanes\LS-1; Sailplanes\Libelle], pages ,,,26,5,6
James L. Nash-Webber and Art LaPointe, Symposium and workshop: soaring technology: Technology '72 [Symposia], pages ,31
MIT student clubs [Clubs\Massachusetts Institute of Technology], pages 7,20
John Aldrich, (Using the Weather) [Meteorology; Meteorology], pages ,,,
Taras Kiceniuk, Jr, Flight of Icarus [Sailplanes\Icarus], page 18
Commercial Operations, Recommended precautions, Karlovlch, J (Safety Corner)
John Armitage, Inspection problems in glass sailplanes [Construction\Sailplanes; Safety], pages 11,2
John Karlovich, Recommended precautions (Safety Corner) [Safety; Trailers], pages ,24
John Luttrell, Inspection problems in glass sailplanes, Armitage, J
Stephan Horvath, (Safety Corner) [Safety]
California Fremont, Ka-6 crash; cross-country flight: Blanik crash [Safety]
October, 1972 
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LS-1 (Cover) [Sailplanes\LS-1; Cover]
2-32 spin recovery (Letter) [Safety; Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 2-32], pages 16,16
Cumulus-induced "mountain" waves (Letter) [Meteorology; Wave Soaring]
New information (Letter) [Safety]
Teen-agers; a peer purview (Letter) [Youth], page 48
A successful youth group (Letter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Youth], pages 7,48
Air explorer squadron 8 (Letter) [Youth], page 48
Do-it-yourself barographic orthodontia (Letter) [Instruments], page 23
Down-gust stall? (Letter) [Techniques\Wave Soaring], page 16
Wally Scott, II Claims Barringer trophy (SSA in Action) [Awards\Barringer], pages 39,,3
Winch advice sought (Letter) [Landing Gear; Launching\Winch Towing], page 26
Edward Makula, Claims two world records (SSA in Action)
Gunn-Britt Floden, Claims national feminine 100-km speed triangle record (SSA in Action), page 16
US national feminine 100-km speed triangle record claimed by Gunn-Britt Floden (SSA in Action) [Women]
US national feminine 100-km speed triangle record claimed by Gunn-Britt Floden: SSA to action [Records\Flights]
World multiplace speed triangle record and world multi- place out-and-return distance records claimed by Ed Makula: SSA to action [Records\Flights]
Airspace: FFA nixes glider cloud-flying rating (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Agency]
F.A.R. Part 61 amended (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Agency]
FAA nixes glider cloud-flying rating (SSA in Action) [Airspace], page 1
Standard class state records: SSA to action [Records]
Tolerance on release points (SSA in Action) [Techniques\Wave Soaring], page 16
George Coder Texas, South region ten contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], pages ,7,44
Region 9 contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional]
Region Four Contest, Fredrick Maryland Municipal Airport (SSA in Action) [Sites], page 40
Region four contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 8
Region four contest: Frederick Municipal Airport, Maryland (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional]
Waverly West: region nine contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 40
Geof Steele, The Libelle 201B (Foreign Scene) [Sailplanes\Libelle 201B]
Sterling Starr, Region Seven Contest, Salem, Illinois (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional]
The Libelle 201B (Foreign Scene) [Sailplanes\Libelle 201B]
P. Bikle, 13th world gliding championships - Vrsac, Yugoslavia [International\Yugoslavia], page 48
Paul Bikle, 13th world gliding championships-Vrsac, Yugoslavia [Competitions\World]
Yugoslavia, Bikle, P. Vrsac, 13th world gliding championships [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-26], page 10
Yugoslavia, Bikle, P. , October 1972, p. 26, p. 27 Vrsac, 13th world gliding championships [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-26]
Sylvia Colton, Vrsac collage [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-26; Yugoslavia], pages 10,48,7
National Achievement comparisons of US nationals 1959 to 1972 (Herold's Hearsay) [Competitions], page 8
Stephan Horvath, Serious accidents [Safety]
Start-gate accidents (Safety Corner) [Techniques\Wave Soaring; Safety], page 16
John Aldrich, A do-it-yourself adiabatic chart: Using the Weather [Meteorology], pages ,2,,
November, 1972 
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Dave Low, HP-11 (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\HP-11; Teton Range], pages 18,44
Geof Steele, Best of the standard class? AS-W 15 (Letter) [Sailplanes\Alexander Schleicher\AS-W 15]
K. Striedieck, Best of the standard class? AS-W 15 (Letter) [Sailplanes\Alexander Schleicher\AS-W 15]
Youth soaring survey completed (Letter) [Youth], page 48
Getting 'em started (Letter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Youth], pages 7,48
H.B. Fischer, Caution on duPont landing-gear rememberer (Letter) [Landing Gear]
Nancy Davis, Good. notice from the press (Letter), page 12
Good notice from the press (Letter) [Publicity]
Something right and something wrong (Letter) [Competitions; Soaring Society of America], pages 8,41
Belgian invitation (Letter) [International\Belgium], pages ,7
Remembering Ben Shupack (Letter) [People\Ben Shupack; Obituaries]
Second national soaring convention (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions], page 10
Hugh Heartland, OSTIV plaque and Klemperer award received by Paul Bikle (SSA in Action) [People\Paul Bikle; FAI; Awards], pages ,,23
(SSA in Action)No author or title, [Archives and Museums]
Gale Abels, Gypsy soaring camp (SSA in Action)
George Uveges, Gypsy soaring camp (SSA in Action) [Soaring Camp], page 41
Helen Dick, Region twelve contest [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-26; Competitions\Regional]
Ontario Bockton, XXIV Canadian national soaring championships (SSA in Action) [International\Canada], page 6
North region ten contestStrother Field, Kansas (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], pages ,24
Elena Klein, 39th US soaring championships, Minden, Nevada [People\Ray Gimmey; Competitions\National], pages ,8,,31
Table of scores 39th US soaring championships [Competitions\National]
The Swingwing [Construction; Homebuilts; Sailplanes; People\Irven Culver; VJ23], pages 18,10,12,18,18
Jon Putnam, Eastern 1-26 championships, Elmira, New Hampshire [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-26], pages ,,8
Geof Steele, More on The best of the standard class (Herold's Hearsay)
John Luttrell, Hard facing (Herold's Hearsay)
Hard facing (Herold's Hearsay) [Construction\Sailplanes; Skids, Tail Or Hose], pages 11,40
More on the best of the standard class (Herold's Hearsay) [Sailplanes]
More on MacCready speed-ring error selector (Herold's Hearsay) [Instruments], page 23
L. Licher, Directors meeting, July 1972, Minden, Nevada, [Soaring Society of America\Directors], pages 41,26
John Aldrich, (Using the Weather) [Meteorology; Meteorology], pages ,,
List of weather-related articles appearing in SOARING Magazine: Using the Weather [Meteorology]
December, 1972 
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Silent night, silent flight (Cover) [Cover]
Slope soaring on clouds? It's being done (Letter) [Meteorology; Techniques\Wave Soaring]
Soaring Signals, Standard American soaring signals (Letter), page 40
Tom Page, Standard American soaring signals answer (Letter) [Safety\American Soaring Signals], page 2
Scatter time (Letter) [Safety]
J.H. McMasters, MPA operational flexibility answer (Letter) [Mountain Soaring; Human-Powered Flight], pages ,,31
Do-it-yourself indicator (Letter) [Instruments], page 23
Wright memorial meet (Letter) [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-26]
and spins youth, Clubs (Letter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Youth], pages 7,48,16
S. duPont, Finish gate Finish gate speed: the numbers (Letter) [Techniques\Wave Soaring], pages 16,
Stephen Du Pont, MITSA'S VIP'S (Letter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages ,
Regional soaring weather forecasts? (SSA in Action) [Meteorology]
Sailplane design competitions news (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Design]
Wright Brothers (SSA in Action) [History\American], pages 20,48
Region Five Standard Class Contest: Cordele, Georgia (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional]
Richard Divelbiss, Region Six Contest, Ionia, Michigan (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional]
Leo P. Buckley, Jr., Region four south (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], pages 5,
Bennett M. Rogers, The O&rographic record [People\James Smiley; People\William C. Holbrook; Record\Flights; People\Roger Frank; Records\Flights; People\Karl Striedieck], pages ,,40
Erica Scurr, Middle America soaring [Sites], pages ,40,39
D.A. Harmon and L.L. Linville, Soarability - the performance ratio [Performance Calculations], pages 34,20,27
Bill Snead, Lap racing [Competitions], pages 7,41
Holly Weimer, Soaring and youth - why not? [Youth], pages ,,48
Bill Allen, Altitude indoctrination [Safety; Training; Physiology\Altitude], pages 2,34,,2
Earl Seagars, Humor The Mojave cave petroglyphs [Literature], page 27
Leon A. Bonotaux, The Mojave petroglyphs, page 5
Lawrence Gehrlein, Learning to thermal on the ground [Simulation; Training], pages ,40
V. Saudek, The lady Marie [People\Frank Hutchinson; History\American; Homebuilts], pages ,
Resigns as editor of Safety Corner (Safety Corner) [People\Stephan Horvath]
1973
January, 1973 
Lenticular cloud stack over Tehachapi (Cover) [Meteorology; Cover]
Critique. Remember the little guy (Letter) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 41
Geof Steele, Rebutting a rebuttal: Libelle (Letter) [Sailplanes\Libelle]
Paul A. Kurbjun, How about tricycle landing gears? (Letter)
Better a near miss than a fallen angel (Letter) [Safety]
Power training for soaring (Letter) [Training; Youth], pages ,48
Rebutting a rebuttal (Letter) [Sailplanes\Libelle], pages ,26
Playing with numbers (Letter) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26]
Marion S. Griffith, Jr., President's report, Marion S. Griffith, Jr [Soaring Society of America], pages 41,18
D. Halacy and J. Tallon, Soaring [Literature], page 27
Australian Gliding Federation's sailplane design contest (Foreign Scene) [International\Australia; Competitions\Design], pages ,3
J. McMasters and Curtis Cole, Massachusetts Institute of Technology symposium report, McMasters, J. and Cole, Curtis [Techniques\Mountain Soaring; Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings], pages ,7,31
MIT symposium report [Instrumentation; Meteorology]
Hans Zacher, Flight test film: MIT symposium [Sailplanes\SB-9], pages ,48
J. McMasters and Curtis Cole, MIT symposium report [Aerodynamics; Design]
MIT symposium report [Test Flying], page 44
Structures and materials: MIT symposium report [Construction\Sailplanes], page 11
Self-launching sailplanes: MIT symposium report [Motorgliders]
W.S. Ivans, CIVV report [Women\International\Yugoslavia; International\Australia\Waikerie; Airspace; Motorgliding; FAI], pages 23,,48,3,48,23,23,
Accidents at Vrsac: CIVV report [Safety]
1974 world championships discussed; CIVV report [Competitions\World], page 10
Standard class: CIVV report [Records]
G. Moffat, Ships at Vrsac [Sailplanes\Glasflugel 604; Sailplanes\AS-W 17; Sailplanes\A-15; Sailplanes\Cirrus; Sailplanes\Jantar; Sailplanes\LS-1; Sailplanes\Libelle; Sailplanes\Nimbus II; Sailplanes\Orion], pages ,6,,,26,,,,
Best US competition pilots of 1972 [Competitions], page 7
Martin Simons, Flying the Salto [Sailplanes\Salto]
Dr. Richard Eppler, The pleasure was mine? (Herold's Hearsay), page 14
Oxygen regulator and mask data (Herold's Hearsay) [Instrumentation], page 23
Radar beacon regulations (Herold's Hearsay) [Federal Aviation Agency]
John Aldrich, Shear Lines Smog delineates Mojave shear lines: Using the Weather [Meteorology], pages ,,
S. Hall, (Homebuilder's Hall) [Homebuilts]
February, 1973 
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Blueprints: 1-26 and LP-49 (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\1-26; Sailplanes\LP-49], pages 5,,
Dennis Harmon, Index of cross-country performance, reply to (Letter) [Performance], page 20
Helping the direct way (Letter) [Youth], page 48
Index of cross-country performance (Letter) [Cross-Country Soaring; Sailplanes\HP-10; Performance; Sailplanes\Weihe], pages 12,18,34
For the cost of one raid (Letter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Youth], pages 7,48
Lap racing and togetherness (Letter) [Competitions], page 8
The Mojave petroglyphs (Letter) [Literature], page 27
Make noise for silent flight (Letter) [Publicity]
Optimum final glide speed (Letter) [Instrumentation], page 23
Big noise of 1972 (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Agency]
Joy of soaring, by Conway, Carle (SSA in Action) [Literature], pages 27,11
Geof Steele, National records for standard class (SSA in Action)
Kansas Soaring Association May Host Women's Beet (SSA in Action) [Women]
New directors elected (SSA in Action) [People\Hal Lattimore; People\Rudy Allemann; People\John Ryan; People\John Williams; People\John Brittingham; Soaring Society of America\Directors; People\Floyd Sweet], pages 5,41,,,2
Christinas bonanza (SSA in Action) [Archives and Museums], page 2
Issues film catalogue (SSA in Action) [Archives and Museums], page 2
Richard H. Johnson, Living with the AS-W 17 [People\Gerhard Waibel; Sailplanes\AS-W 17; People\Geof Steele], pages ,,
Richard Schreder, Living with the AS-W 17
39th US national soaring championship, Minden, Nevada; AS-W 17 [Sites\Minden, Nevada; Competitions\National], page 8
George Green, Three for the 49er, page 18
Terry Haug, Three for the 49er, page 20
Tom Ruddy, Three for the 49er
Three for the 49er [Homebuilts; Sailplanes\LP-49]
Garey Hudson, From a suitcase [Homebuilts; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26C], pages ,,
Paul W. Herrick, Passenger glider tourist attraction [Design; Sites\Florida; Sailplanes], pages ,16,18,20
Fred Robinson, Why does it cost so much?
Maj. H.H. Bruhlman, Keeping the air in Air Cadets [Training; Military; International\Canada; Youth], pages 5,6,48,,
Al Parker, Why does it cost so much?
Why does it cost so much? [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Costs; People\Jon Putnam; People\George Tweed; People\Mark Wild], pages 7,11,,11
T. Elmore, Time heals many things [International\Austria; Sailplanes\Cirrus; Cross-Country Soaring; Safety; Competitions\Classes\Standard], pages 3,6,12,14
S. Hall, (Homebuilder's Hall) [Homebuilts]
"Speedy" Bond, If at first you don't succeed Fly, fly again, page 5
If at first you don't succeed. Fly, fly again! Bond, "Speedy" [Women]
Robert L. Moore Wins Eagle Eye Award for photography [People\Robert L. Moore; Photography; Museums], pages ,34
An environmental issue? (Herold's Hearsay) [Federal Aviation Agency]
Experimental aircraft: operational limitation (Herold's Hearsay) [Experimental Aircraft; Federal Aviation Agency], pages ,33,14
Mode C Transponders (Herold's Hearsay) [Federal Aviation Agency], pages ,23
Certification of pilots and flight instructors (Herold's Hearsay) [Certification; Federal Aviation Agency], page 6
Federal Aviation Agency Implements SFO TCA (Herold's Hearsay) [Federal Aviation Agency], pages ,
John Aldrich, Mountain waves (Using the Weather) [Meterology], pages ,
March, 1973 
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Ray Stark, Loop sequence over Long Island in Ka 6 March (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\Ka 6], pages ,
A message missed (Letter) [Sailplanes\AS-W 12; Techniques\Wave Soaring; Safety]
Discount prices? (Letter) [Costs], page 11
Power pitch (Letter) [Training]
Stephen Du Pont, Interthermal vs final-glide speed [Instrumentation], pages ,23
George Moffat, Slipping and skidding vs coordinated turns (Letter) [Sailplanes\Nimbus II; Sailplanes\Cirrus; Techniques\Wave Soaring], pages ,4,16
Bernald S. Smith, A "Cu" pin with emeralds? Reply to (Letter) [Awards], page 41
A "Cu" pin with emeralds? (Letter), page 3
Second annual soaring convention, San Antonio, Texas (SSA in Action) [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings], pages 10,44
Lilienthal Medal won by Karl Striedieck (SSA in Action) [People\Karl Striedieck; Awards\Lilienthal Medal], pages 26,3,
Warren Eaton memorial trophy won by Helen Dick (SSA in Action) [People\Helen Dick; Awards\Eaton], pages 3,
Bertha M. Ryan, Women soaring pilots newsletter (SSA in Action) [Women], pages ,
FFA tightens CFI launch limitations removal (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Agency; Techniques\Wave Soaring], pages 16,
Kestrel 19 ATC'D (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Agency; Sailplanes\Kestrel 19]
Doppler radar technique for identifying bird species in flight: Random gusts [Birds\Instrumentation], pages 23,27,
Soaring for diamonds, Lincoln, Joseph C., now available in paperback (SSA in Action) [Literature], pages 27,
Irven Culver, Ultralight round table [People\John Luttrell; People\Peter Lissaman; People\Bruce Carmichael; Aerodynamics; Ultralight; People\Henry Jex; People\Taras Kiceniuk, Jr.], pages 1,18,12,6,27,27
Bennett M. Rogers, My first flight to a storm cloud, excerpt from Flying is my life, by Hanna Reitsch [Literature], pages ,
Lloyd M. Licher, Executive director's report [Soaring Society of America], pages ,41
Mark A. Savage, 3 into 12 = one [Design; Sailplanes\BG-12; Homebuilts], pages 3,32
Ted Sharp, SSA financial operation [Soaring Society of America], pages 40,
Bob Kramer, Air sailing gliderport, Inc. [Sites\Air Sailing, Nevada], pages 31,1,
John Aldrich, Temperature inversion: Using the Weather [Meteorology], pages ,
Vance A. Tucker, Dynamic soaring (Herold's Hearsay) [Techniques\Dynamic Soaring]
(Herold's Hearsay)No author or title, [Sailplanes\Census]
Ultralight gliders, FAA position (Herold's Hearsay) [Ultralight], page 18
Vance A. Tucker, Dynamic soaring, excerpt from "Wind Powered Flight" (Herold's Hearsay) [Birds]
April, 1973 
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2-22 flown by Roy Schlemeyer at Odessa, Texas (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-22; Cover], pages ,,
Airspace (Letter) [Airspace], page 1
FAA action regarding airspace (Letter) [Federal Aviation Agency]
Noise: Ford vs Schweizer, cont'd (Letter) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-32], pages ,
Trailer graphics (Letter) [Trailers]
Atlas didn't shrug (Letter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Youth], pages 7,48
Clear-vision panels (Letter) [Equipment; Construction\Sailplanes; Techniques\Wave Soaring], pages 2,10
How to avoid collisions: use your head (Letter) [Safety]
Time heals many things (Letter) [Costs; Safety], pages 11,11
John Luttrell, Blanik airspeed corrections (Letter) [Sailplanes\Blanik]
Blanik airspeed corrections (Letter) [Instrumentation; Sailplanes\Blanik L-13], pages ,23
Differentiating insurance costs (Letter) [Insurance\Sailplane], page 23
Weekday discount tried (Letter) [Costs; Sites\Holiday Haven], page 11
Awards suggested (SSA in Action) [Awards; Training\Flight Instructors]
Jon McMurty Top non-commercial instructor, 1972 (SSA in Action) [Mountain Soaring], page 31
Don Monroe Joins SSA staff (SSA in Action) [People\Don Monroe]
Office installs telephone answering device (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 41
Texas U gets Parker sailplanes (SSA in Action) [International\Pakistan; History\American\Texas], pages 20,39,44
Joseph C. Lincoln, Soaring on the wind (SSA in Action) [Literature], pages 27,
US pilot entry priority lists (SSA in Action) [Competitions], page 8
A.J. Smith, Getting to know the Nimbus II [People\Klaus Holighaus; Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Nimbus II], pages ,,,41
Stan Hall, The case for homebuilding [Sailplanes\Cherokee; Homebuilts], pages ,19,6,11
L. Horvath, I missed the big one [Awards\Diamond Badge; Meteorology; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], pages ,
G. Rogers, To kill a soaringbird [People\Bennett M. Rogers; People\Thomas Beltz], pages ,
Jack Olson, Ultralight designs [Construction\Sailplanes; Design; Ultralight; Landing Gear], pages ,18,26,10,
Art Zimmermann, American glass, du Pont, S, page 48
John Luttrell, American glass, du Pont, S
Stephen du Pont, American glass [Sailplanes\Austria SH-1; Sailplanes\Concept 70; Construction\Sailplanes], pages 3,10,11,
Harry N. Perl, (Safety Corner), page 34
Accident report: Concept 70 (Safety Corner) [Sailplanes\Concept 70; Safety], page 10
Allegheny ridge running hazards (Herold's Hearsay) [Techniques\Ridge Soaring]
Soaring convention, San Antonio, Texas (Herold's Hearsay) [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings], pages 10,44
Variometer note (Herold's Hearsay) [Instrumentation], page 23
May, 1973 
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Cover, May 1973 (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\A-21]
John Luttrell, Demurrers from Kirchheim (Letter) [Costs; Maintenance and repair; Comparison Flights; Sailplanes\Nimbus II], pages 7,11,
Attention, Cherokee owners (Letter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Homebuilts; Newsletters], page 7
Geof Steele, Credit where credit is due (Letter)
J. McMasters, The Wortmann airfoil catalogue (Letter) [Aerodynamics\Wortmann Airfoil], pages 48,31
Reply to "Timeliness and lead-time" (Letter) [Herold, Carl], page 20
Timeliness and lead-time (Letter) [Operation Limitations], page 33
Better late than never (Letter) [Instrumentation], page 23
Duster association: A 13-meter contest? (Letter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Competitions; Sailplanes\Duster; Homebuilts], pages 8,7
George D. Worthington, Tell it like it is? (Letter) [Safety], pages 48,
Stephen Du Pont, Cheap gliders (Letter) [Construction\Sailplanes], pages ,10
Glider vs. power training -. a CFI view (Letter) [Training]
Using the yaw string to center thermals (Letter) [Techniques\Wave Soaring; Techniques\Thermal Soaring], pages 16,44
Ray Shamblen, Sailplane census (SSA in Action), pages ,
Second annual Smirnoff sailplane derby, Los Angeles, CA (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Smirnoff], pages 8,40,6
Bill Ivans and Robert H. Buck, CIVV meeting, Paris, France (SSA in Action) [FAI\CIVV], pages 5,,23,23
Richard Schreder and Geof Steele, An HP-17 for Chester? (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\HP-17; Homebuilts], pages ,,
International Women's international meet fund (SSA in Action) [People\Erica Scurr; Women; Competitions], pages 8,39
New SSA state governors (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Governors], page 41
New SSA state governors (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 41
Spring soaring symposium (SSA in Action) [Archives and Museums; Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings], page 2
Do you have a calendar photo? (SSA in Action) [Photography], page 34
Long soaring flights survey (SSA in Action) [Cross-Country Soaring], page 12
National Hang Glider Meet: Random Gusts [Hang gliders], pages 18,18
Standard class trophy fund (SSA in Action) [Awards; Competitions\Class\Standard], page 3
Geof Steele, "Legal" water for the Standard Libelle (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Agency; Sailplanes\Libelle], pages 26,
New Zealand nationals decide world team (SSA in Action) [People\Alan Cameron; International\New Zealand], page 6
Howard B.[E. or R.?] Ebersole and Dave McNay, The Raspet flight research laboratory [People\Professor E.F. Blick; People\Bruce Carmichael; People\Ray Parker; People\Guy Storer; People\Dr. August H. Raspet; People\H.R. Ebersole; People\Marshall Claybourn; People\Richard H. Johnson; Instrumentation; Test Flying; History\American], pages ,23,,44,,6,34,14,31
Gren Seibels, The view from down under [People\Gil Parcell; Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings; Literature\Humor; Competitions], pages 8,
John Helton, Making the most of what you have! [Sites\California; Meteorology], pages 6,20
John Firth and Geof Steele, Get the "H" back into your HP [People\Paul Bikle; Construction\Sailplanes\HP-11; Homebuilts], pages ,,11,18
Warren A. Messner, Removable tailwheel saddle [Construction\Sailplanes; Homebuilts; Sailplanes\K-8], pages ,24,10
Paul W. Herrick, Look out! There's a glider on your tail! [Airplanes\Piper Pa-25 Pawnee; Launching\Aerotowing], pages 1,34,20
Dita Aldott Winner of "Award Print" citation, Move over, Alex! [Photography; People\Dita Aldott], pages 2,34
Smoking and oxygen (Herold's Hearsay) [Safety]
Hang gliding a spectator sport: Harold's Hearsay [Hang Gliders], page 20
Start and finish altitudes (Herold's Hearsay) [Techniques\Wave Soaring; Safety], pages 16,16
New club at Huntsville, Alabama (Herold's Hearsay) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 1,7
June, 1973 
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Cirrus flown by Springer Jones over Texas (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\Cirrus; People\Springer Jones]
Hurrah for Stan Hall! (Letter) [Homebuilts; Costs], pages ,11
Geof Steele, Dick Schreder on the SSA, the FAA and the CIVV (Letter) [Soaring Society of America; Federal Aviation Agency; FAI], pages ,23,,41,
Canadian invitation (Letter) [International\Canada], pages 6,40
Slipping and skidding, con't (Letter) [Techniques\Wave Soaring], page 16
A dangerous precedent (Letter) [Airspace], page 1
Baring & sharing mistakes, NO! (Letter) [Safety]
Baring & sharing mistakes, Si! (Letter) [Safety]
On the ball, Central Indiana Soaring Society, Indianapolis, Indiana (Letter) [Publicity; Sites\Indiana]
Pop rivets (Letter) [Construction\Sailplanes; Homebuilts], page 11
Ridge soaring cloudstreets (Letter) [Techniques\Ridge Soaring]
14th Congress, OSTIV, Waikerie, Australia (SSA in Action) [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings\OSTIV; FAI], pages 23,3
Gren Seibels, Region five contest, Chester, South Carolina (SSA in action) [Competitions\Regional; People\Quentin "Ice" Berg; People\A.J. Smith; People\Geof Steele]
Nugget testing (SSA in Action) [People\Geof Steele; People\Paul Bikle; People\Jack Laister; Sailplanes\Nugget], pages ,,
George H. Phinney, (SSA in Action) [Obituaries]
Kirk Norris (SSA in Action) [Obituaries]
Max Peterson, [Construction\Sailplanes; Design; Homebuilts; Sailplanes\J-4 Javelin], pages 11,12,,34
Philip H. Hess, Golden triangle minus 7 [Techniques\Wave Soaring; Sailplanes\C-70; Sites\Calistoga Soaring Center, California], pages 20,6,6,
V.M. Saudek, The Stratosailplane revisited. [Construction\Sailplanes; Design; Instrumentation; Research; Meteorology], pages 2,,,10
Mano a mano, Wemple, Don [People\Don K. Wemple; Competitions], pages 8,
John A. Gavin, Landing stalls (Safety Corner) [Safety; Techniques\Wave Soaring], pages ,,
W.H. Angleman, Coordinated turns (Safety Corner) [Techniques\Wave Soaring; Safety], pages ,
More on oxygen regulators (Herold's Hearsay) [Instrumentation], page 23
A thought on a parachute (Herold's Hearsay) [Commercial Operations; Parachutes]
Does your Bayside work at cold temperature? (Herold's Hearsay) [Instrumentation\Radios], page 23
July, 1973 
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Tom Davis, Phoebus B over Richland, Washington (Cover) [Sailplanes\Phoebus B; Cover], pages ,12,
EAA and SSA (Letter) [Soaring Society of America; Experimental Aircraft Association; Homebuilts; 13-Meter Ciass], pages 14,,44,41
Stephen Du Pont, Gap sealer (Letter) [Construction\Sailplanes], pages ,10
Catharsis and learning reinforcement (Letter) [Safety]
HP-11 modification (Letter) [Sailplanes\HP-11], page 18
The Mohawk way (Letter) [Youth], page 48
The ultimate do-it-yourselfer? Tocumwal Soaring Centre (Letter) [International\Australia], page 3
Dore J. Montes, Want to fly the Himalayas? (Letter) [International\India], pages ,
Gus Scheuer, soaring pioneer (SSA in Action) [History\Soaring], pages ,
A.J. Smith, SSA sailplane design competition (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Design], pages 41,
Marion Griffith, Official opening: National Soaring Museum, Elmira, New York (SSA in Action) [Archives and Museums], pages 18,2,
"Mescalero" design revealed (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Design; People\George Applebay; Design\Competitions], page 2
FAA-SSA motorgliding meeting (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Agency]
Sunny Vegso, The women's team: can you help? (SSA in Action) [Women], pages ,
Robert Semans, Region Eleven Contest, Redding, California (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional; People\Malcolm Bagshaw], pages 3,,6
New SSA governor of North Dakota (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Governors; People\Thomas A. Nord], pages ,41
Senior pilot citation of National Pilots Assn. won by M. R. Nevin, sailplane pilot (SSA in Action) [People\M.R. Nevin; Awards], pages 3,31
Smirnoff sailplane derby winner [People\Goran Ax; Competitions\Smirnoff; Sailplanes\Kestrel 17], pages 8,3,41
James W. Simmons, Jr., Fred Slingsby (SSA in Action) [Obituaries]
Parker Leonard (SSA in Action) [Obituaries]
Paul Smith and Geof Steele, 1973 symposium on competitive soaring [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings; Sailplanes\AS-W 17; Sailplanes\Cirrus; Competitions; Design; Sailplanes\Nimbus II; Sailplanes\1-35; Commercial Operations], pages ,,,41,6,8
William C. Holbrook, The way to go [Sites\Piper Memorial, Pennsylvania; Sailplanes\Libelle; Meteorology; Records\Flights; Techniques\Ridge Soaring], pages ,26,34
Lisa Holbrook, The ups and downs of crewing [Crewing], pages 12,
Bill Williams and David McGuire, III, Chem-weld, a photographic essay [Construction; People\Geof Steele; Sailplanes\Nugget], pages ,11
Joseph S. Johnson, Too much, too soon? (Letter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Youth], pages ,7,48
Tony Ryan, Means and the means (Letter) [Competitions; Costs; International\New Zealand; Youth], pages 11,,48,8,
William B. Cleary, Competing in the humility machine (Letter) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Competitions\1-26], pages 7,
Edgar Herbert, Building the Pioneer II flying wing [Construction\Sailplanes; Homebuilts; Sailplanes\Pioneer II], pages 10,,34,20,
James Hayes, The tiger was good to me [Sailplanes\BG-12; Techniques\Wave Soaring; Homebuilts], pages 20,3,16
Avoiding sink (Herold's Hearsay) [Techniques\Wave Soaring]
Safety on the Blairstown Ridge (Herold's Hearsay) [Techniques\Ridge Soaring; Safety]
S. Hall, (Homebuilder's Hall) [Design; Homebuilts], pages ,12
Ken Barrol, (Safety Corner) [Safety]
August, 1973 
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2-33 and an Oregon sunset (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-33; Cover]
Now is the time (Letter) [Airspace; Federal Aviation Agency], page 1
Scoring systems Attention contest pilots (Letter) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26]
Thomas Beltz, Just for the hell of it? (Letter) [Aerodynamics], pages 1,
A checkout payoff (Letter) [Safety]
The way to go, Holbrook, W. C. , Jl 73 ?20 Yaw strings: the simplest explanation (Letter) [Techniques\Wave Soaring], page 16
An offer to help (Letter) [Costs], page 11
The Javelin (Letter) [Costs; Sailplanes\Javelin], page 11
The straight wing - don't knock it! (Letter) [Aerodynamics], page 1
Laszlo Horvath, 90 mph: too fast in a 1-26? reply to (Letter) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26]
Max Peterson, The Javelin: reply to (Letter), page 34
90 mph: Too fast in a 1-26? (Letter) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Safety]
Uncoordinated turn stalls (Letter) [Techniques\Wave Soaring], page 16
Geof Steele, 4th US National Standard Class Soaring Championship, Chester, South Carolina (SSA in Action) [Competitions\National], pages 8,,7
Jack Olson, Big Sky gypsy soaring camp (SSA in Action), pages ,41
Chocteau Field, Great Falls, Montana (SSA in Action) [Sites\Montana]
Wins US standard class championship (SSA in Action) [People\Karl Striedieck]
Hope Howard and Judith R. Hutchinson, Region Four North Contest, Frederick, Maryland (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], pages ,
1-26, North American soaring championships. Black Forest Gliderport, Colorado (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], pages 7,
Region four north contest, Frederick, Maryland (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional]
Slingsby Model T-51 Dart has severe metal corrosion on spar (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Slingsby; Federal Aviation Agency], pages ,40
Winner in region four north contest, Frederick, Maryland (SSA in Action) [People\Thomas Beltz]
Sam Francis, Region one contest, Warren, Vermont (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 8
Wylie Mullen, Region Seven Soaring Championships, Joliet, Illinois (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], pages ,
Billy Hill, Region nine contest, Waverly West Soaring Ranch, Colorado (SSA in Action) [Sites\Colorado; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], pages 7,,20
Phil Ecklund, Region Nine Contest, waverly west soaring ranch, Colorado (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 14
Geof Steele, Makula at Minden, Serafin, J
John Serafin, Makula at Minden [Canopies\Sailplanes\A-21; Techniques\Wave Soaring; Meteorology; Sites\Minden, Nevada], pages ,,,31,,6
1973 Smirnoff sailplane derby [Competitions\Smirnoff], page 41
Jack Lambie, My storm flight over Chicago [Meteorology], pages ,
Calculating the whole tow (Letter) [Launching\Aerotow], page 1
A fine feathered friend: soaring in Mexico (Letter) [International\Mexico]
Ax takes Swedish Nats (Letter) [International\Sweden; People\Goran Ax], pages 3,
In-flight noise measurement (Letter) [Noise]
Bruce Carmichael, The spiral dive (Safety Corner) [Techniques\Wave Soaring; Meteorology; Techniques\Cloud Flying; Safety], pages 6,,7a,16
S. Hall, Tailless sailplane: Homebuilder's Hall [Design\Sailplanes; Homebuilts; Construction\Sailplanes], page 10
Fatality: John Trice in region nine contest (Herold's Hearsay) [Safety], pages ,,31
September, 1973 
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1-26 championships: Black Forest Gliderport 1973 (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Cover]
Time for a freeze? (Letter) [Competitions\Classes\Standard]
All right, Dad! (Letter) [Youth], page 48
John Firth, HP-11 modifications cont'd. (Letter) [Sailplanes\HP-11; Homebuilts], pages 18,
First national hang gliding meet (Letter) [Hang Gliders], page 20
Mano a mano reply (Letter) [Competitions; People\Don K. Wemple], pages ,
Bernald S. Smith, 1975 SSA calendar (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], pages 41,
Three useful electronic circuits for sailplanes (Letter) [Instrumentation], page 23
Computerized tasks at Waikerie (SSA in Action) [Competitions\World], page 3
Rudy Allemann, Region eight contest, Ephrata Airport, Washington (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], pages 2,
Lilienthal meet (SSA in Action) [Hang Gliders; People\Jack Lambie], pages 18,20
Lawrence Wood, Region ten east, contest, San Marcos, Texas (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 44
Geof Steele, Chester 1973
Gren Seibels, Chester, 1973 [Meteorology; Competitions], pages 8,
4th US national standard class soaring championships [Competitions\National]
John W. Firor, Inside clouds [People\Ron Ferguson; Instrumentation; Meteorology; Research; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-32], pages 23,
Mike Moore, 1973 1-26 nationals [Competitions\1-26; Sites\Colorado], pages 7,8,
8th National 1-26 North American championships, Sites^Colorado Springs, Colorado [Competitions\1-26]
Joe Conn, Accident report (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 10,
S. Hall, (Homebuilder's Hall) [Homebuilts]
Wally Marra's "Drifter" (Homebuilder's Hall) [People\Wally Marra; Sailplanes\Drifter; Homebuilts], pages ,
Wanted; a few real pros: Homebuilder's Hall [Design; Construction\Sailplanes], page 10
October, 1973 
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Roberto Sada Salinas, Bird (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-32], pages ,
Geof Steele, Rules needed "The flap flap, cont'd" (Letter) [Competitions\National]
Thomas Beltz, On birds (Letter) [Birds\Aerodynamics], page 1
low-cost i.e. Cheapsoaring (Letter) [Costs], page 11
Gus Briegleb, BG plans and kits (Letter) [Homebuilts], pages 5,
Memorial gift (Letter) [Archives and Museums], page 2
South African invitation (Letter) [International\South Africa]
Rudy Allemann, The nationals rescored (Letter) [Competitions], pages 2,8
Volmer Jensen, Bottoms up (Letter) [Hang Gliders], pages ,20
1st women's world soaring contest, Leszno, Poland (SSA in Action) [Competitions; Women], pages 7,34
First in women's world soaring contest, Leszno, Poland (SSA in Action) [People\Pelagia Majewska]
Second in women's world soaring contest, Leszno, Poland (SSA in Action) [People\Sue Martin]
Bernald S. Smith, 1975 SSA calendar (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], pages 41,
Roy McMaster, Region three contest, Elmira, New York (SSA in Action) [People\Quentin Berg; Competitions\Regional], pages ,8,,31
Quentin Berg [Obituaries]
Lloyd M. Licher, SSA Directors' meeting [Soaring Society of America\Directors], pages 41,26
Marion S. Griffith, Jr., President's report [Soaring Society of America], pages 18,41
Joseph C. Lincoln, 40th US National soaring championships. Liberal, Kansas, Part I [Techniques\Thermal Soaring; Sailplanes\AS-W 17; People\George Moffat; Competitions\National], pages ,8,24,,,
Schweizer Aircraft Corp. report [Manufacturers\Schweizer Aircraft Corporation; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-35], pages ,
H-301 Libelle Shifty center of gravity (Herold's Hearsay) [Sailplanes\HP], page 18
Positive control checks, everyone! (Herold's Hearsay) [Safety]
S. Hall, Advisory Circular 20-86 "Aviation Education Through Building an Airplane" (Homebuilder's Hall) [Homebuilts; Youth; Federal Aviation Agency], pages ,48
November, 1973 
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My daddy has a sailplane (Cover) [Cover]
Accessories A dolly handle (Letter) [Construction\Sailplanes], pages 10,
Cheers and tips for the team (Letter) [Competitions\World; International\Australia\Waikerie], page 3
Fly American at Waikerie (Letter) [International\Australia\Waikerie], page 3
Contest scoring better as it is (Letter) [Competitions]
Kids are serious (Letter) [Youth], page 48
Production costs Volume is the answer (Letter) [Construction\Sailplanes\Costs], pages 11,10
The Marske "Pioneer" (Letter) [Homebuilts; Sailplanes\Pioneer II; Techniques\Thermal Soaring], pages ,34,44
Liam D. English, First director of National Soaring Museum (SSA in Action) [Archives and Museums], pages 14,2
Elemer Balint, Wave site research (SSA in Action) [Techniques\Wave Soaring], pages ,44,
3rd annual John J. Montgomery hang gliding championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\California; Design; Ultralight], pages 6,,18,20,8
Margery Cosgrove (SSA in Action) [Obituaries]
Roswell E. Franklin (SSA in Action) [Obituaries]
Richard Schreder, Experimental category: Meeting with the FAA [Federal Aviation Agency\Sailplanes], pages ,
Robert Lamson, ALCOR, The First Pressurized Sailplane [Instrumentation; Meteorology\Design\Equipment\Oxygen; Sailplanes\Alcor; Construction\Sailplanes], pages 11,10,2,2,23,,44,10,12,29
Bill Adams, Rental costs A comment [Costs], pages 11,48,1
G. Voltz, A report [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Costs], pages 7,11,11,48,
Joseph C. Lincoln, 40th US National soaring championships. Liberal, Kansas, Part II [People\Jerry Rhine; People\Robert Tucker; People\Curtis McNay; People\Jim Le Sueur, Jim; Competitions\National], pages ,26,,31,31,
J.C. Lincoln, 40th US national soaring championships. Liberal, Kansas, Part II [Competitions\National; People\George Moffat; People\Richard H. Johnson]
Richard Schreder, Pilot check (Safety Corner) [Safety; Sailplanes\RS-15], pages ,,
Robert Wayt, Diamonds, a pair [Sailplanes\Diamant; Youth]
S. Hall, (Homebuilder's Hall) [Homebuilts]
Wortmann low-speed airfoils (Homebuilder's Hall) [Aerodynamics\Wortmann Airfoil}Design\Wortmann Airfoil], pages ,48
World team selection (Herold's Hearsay) [Competitions\World; International\New Zealand]
What's your drag? (Herold's Hearsay) [Launching\Airplane Towing], page 1
December, 1973 
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'Tis the season to be jolly-? (Cover) [Cover]
Kansas stubble fire (Letter) [Fires]
Putting fun back in off-field landings (Letter), page 16
Attention BG-12 owners (Letter) [Sailplanes\BG-12], page 3
John C.Carver Kolstad award winner (SSA in Action) [People\John C.Carver; Awards\Kolstad], pages 6,3
Trailer solves garage impasse (Letter) [Homebuilts]
Marion Griffith and Douglas Lamont, Answer to: Hang gliding, the executive director, and SOARING (Letter) [Airspace; Hang Gliders; Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], pages 18,41,,,
Richard H. Johnson, Scoring proposal critique (Letter)
Robert T. Lamson, ALCOR three-view (Letter), pages ,2
Std. class definition: the first was best (Letter) [Competitions\Classes\Standard]
Memorial plague, Wright Brothers (SSA in Action) [Launching]
Ralph Barnaby, Memorial Plaque completed (SSA in Action) [History\American; People\Wright Brothers], pages 48,20
1974 symposia announced (SSA in Action) [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings]
Gren Seibels, South region four contest, New Castle, Virginia [People\Karl Striedieck; Competitions\Regional], pages ,,
C. Edwin Sessions, Region Five South Contest [Competitions\Regional], pages ,,
E. Sessions, Region Five South Contest [People\Dave Culpepper; Competitions\Regional; People\Brian Utley], page 33
Richard Divelbiss, Region North Six Contest, Ionia, Michigan [People\Victor Peres; Competitions\Regional], pages ,,,34
John Luttrell, Region Ten Western Meet, Odessa, Texas (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], pages 27,44
Sylvia Colton, Region Twelve Contest. El Mirage, California [People\Gus Briegleb; Competitions\Regional], pages 7,6,5,
Betsy Howell, The best crew is your husband [Crewing; Sailplanes\Cirrus], page 6
Jack Cox, The revolutionary Kasper Wing [Aerodynamics; People\Thomas Beltz; Design\Sailplanes; Awards\Klemperer; People\Witold Kasper; Meteorology; Test Flying], pages 1,,,,,,,44,
Dez Keleman, The whistle of the great shepherd [Techniques\Cloud Flying; Meteorology; Techniques\Thermal Soaring], pages 7,,44,
"Speedy" Bond, The Soaring cure [Women], pages 5,
Richard Schreder, Trailer checkout: (Safety Corner) [Safety; Trailers], pages ,
The FFA Administrator (Herold's Hearsay) [Federal Aviation Agency]
S. Hall, (Homebuilder's Hall) [Homebuilts]
Bede exploring sailplane market (Homebuilder's Hall) [People\Jim Bede; Homebuilts; Aircraft\BD-5; Construction\Sailplanes], pages 3,10,
Editorial from "National Aeronautics" (Herold's Hearsay) [National Aeronautic Association], page 31
National Association of Sport Aircraft Designers, NASAD (Homebuilder's Hall) [Homebuilts], pages ,
Opening forces on Schempp-Hirth type dive brakes: Home- builder's Hall [Aerodynamics; Design; Homebuilts; Safety]
1974
January, 1974 
Arlen Moore, SS-1 (Cover) [Sailplanes\SS-1; Cover], pages ,,
Alain Guay, New French two-place sailplane (Letter) [Design], pages ,18
Stephen Du Pont, Ruddervator check (Letter) [Safety], pages ,
More on "2-1-0" scoring (Letter) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26]
What to expect at Waikerie (Letter) [Competitions\World; International\Australia], page 3
Bernald S. Smith, Cost: a new class definition? (Letter) [Cost], page 41
Geof Steele, Cost: a new class definition? Smith, Bernald (Letter) [Cost]
Geof Steele, A new one from Darmstadt (Letter) [Sailplanes\DG-100; Design], pages 12,
Are ELT's required for gliders? (SSA in Action) [Instrumentation\Avionics]
Donation frcm Harris Hill Soaring Corporation (SSA in Action) [Archives and Museums], page 2
First hang gliding champ (SSA in Action) [Competitions; Hang Gliders; Ultralights; People\Chris Wells], pages 7,20
Adams, M.J. Rosemary, Almendinger (SSA in Action) [Obituaries]
Dez Kelemen, Retrieve story [Crewing], page 12
E. Scurr, Green air, by David Harper (SSA in Action) [Literature], page 27
W.S. Ivans, Jr., CIVV report, Paris, France [FAI; International\France], pages ,23
Arlen Moore and Patrick McGrath, Jr., Building the SS-1 - Soaring the Steens [Construction\Sailplanes; Design; Sailplanes\SS-1; Sites\Oregon; Techniques\Mountain Soaring; Homebuilts], pages ,31,,
Stan Hall, The Baby's first soaring flight [Sailplanes\Baby Albatross; Techniques\Wave Soaring], pages ,19,3,6
George D. Worthington, Dunderhead's thunderhead [Techniques\Wave Soaring; Meteorology; Safety], pages ,48
Fred Robinson, Beating airsickness [Physiology\Motion Sickness], pages ,8
David B. Sheldon, 'Tis folly to be wise [Cross-Country Soaring; Techniques\Wave Soaring], pages 40,12,16
Malcolm J. Abzug, Thermaling turn rate and turn diameter [Aerodynamics; Techniques\Wave Soaring], pages 1,16,
Bernie Carris, (Safety Corner), page 6
Records Schweizer Soaring School (Safety Corner) [Safety]
The energy crisis and soaring (Herold's Hearsay) [Ecology], page 14
S. Hall, (Homebuilder's Hall) [Homebuilding]
Accidents and Push-Pull Control Systems Changes (Homebuilder's Hall) [Design; Homebuilding; Safety; Construction\Sailplanes], pages 10,,12
February, 1974 
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BS-1 (Cover) [Sailplanes\BS-1; Cover]
Pie-in-the-sky? (Letter) [Aerodynamics; Sailplanes; Homebuilding], pages ,
A new name needed: "cloudsloping" (Letter) [Techniques\Cloud Flying; Techniques\Thermal Soaring], pages 7,44
Answer to young soaring bugs' prayers (Letter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Youth], pages 7,48
New SSA directors (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; People\A.J. Smith; People\Gustav Scheurer; People\Guenther Christiansen; People\Tom Page; People\Brian Utley; People\Fred Robinson; People\William B. Cleary], page 7
Swiss "Eife" homebuilder kit (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Elfe; Construction\Sailplanes; Homebuilding], pages 11,14
Thomas Beltz, Owl's wing - slow-speed flight: Random Gusts [Birds]
Geof Steele, The PIK-20, Chandler, T
Ted Chandler, The PIK-20 [Design; Sailplanes\PIK-20], pages 6,10,34,
R. McMaster, The Saga of Triple One Easy Mike [Techniques\Mountain Soaring; Sailplanes\Cirrus], pages 6,31
Bill Graves, Designing the Graves variometer system [Instrumentation\Variometers], pages ,23,18
Tom Knauff, Just smile and charge it to experience, sob [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Techniques\Ridge Soaring], pages ,
B. Orison, Crupier It's an ill wind [Cross-Country Soaring; Economics], pages 14,12
John Sinclair, Sinclair flies his new duster (Homebuilder's Hall) [Sailplanes\Duster; Homebuilding], page 40
S. Hall, (Homebuilder's Hall) [Homebuilding]
Porter flies his new Cherokee II (Homebuilder's Hall) [People\Fred Porter; Sailplanes\Cherokee II], pages 6,
Treetop landings are for the Birds (Safety Corner) [Safety\Techniques\Wave Soaring; Crewing], pages 12,16
Dive brakes (Safety Corner) [Safety]
Thomas Beltz, The soaring flight of vultures (Herold's Hearsay) [Birds]
Aircraft cost per pound (Herold's Hearsay) [Costs], page 11
March, 1974 
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Soaring the Alps (Cover) [Cover]
Women's records (Letter) [Women]
Ron Williams, "Dyno I", a Kasper Wing derivative (Letter) [Sailplanes], pages 18,
Poet's solo (Letter) [Literature], page 27
Geof Steele, How about two "standard" classes? (Letter)
George Moffat, World open class soaring champion; 14th world gliding championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\World]
World 14th world gliding championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\World], page 10
Turning the clock back; Part 2 flight (SSA in Action) [People\Helmut Reichmann; American History], page 20
H. Michael and S. Riggs, MIT seminar, ultralight flying (SSA in Action)
Irven Culver, MIT seminar, ultralight flying (SSA in Action), page 12
Volmer Jensen, MIT seminar; ultralight flying (SSA in Action) [Ultralights], pages ,
Receives New York State grant (SSA in Action) [Archives and Museums], page 2
Ann Welch, Pilot's weather (SSA in Action) [Literature], page 27
James Nash-Webber, "Motorless Flight Research", M.J. Abzug, ed. (SSA in Action) [Literature], page 27
Floyd Sweet, Michael Stroukoff (SSA in Action) [Obituaries]
D. Althaus, Wind-tunnel measurements on bodies and wing-body combina- tions [Aerodynamics\Wind Tunnel], page 2
Ray Elsmore, 58 miles per gallon [Techniques\Wave Soaring; Motorgliding], pages ,1,
Jan Scott, Restoring antique sailplanes [Sailplanes\Vintage], pages 39,
Bob Walters, Building the Duster [Homebuilding; Construction\Sailplanes; Design; Sailplanes\Duster], pages 10,12,
Jim Marske, The Monarch [Construction\Sailplanes; Sailplanes\Monarch], pages 11,18,
Soaring is getting safer (Herold's Hearsay) [Safety]
D.J. Montes, Winch accident (Safety Corner) [Safety]
Rudy Mozer, (Safety Corner)
Jack Greene, Fiberglass-and-balsa construction for the homebuilder, Part I (Homebuilder's Hall) [Construction\Sailplanes], pages 11,18,18,12,10,11
April, 1974 
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George Moffat (Cover) [Cover]
Stephen Du Pont, Aerobatics as safety training (Letter) [Safety], pages ,
Kasper Bede, Flying wings (Letter) [Sailplanes]
Contest rules and the energy crisis (Letter) [Conservation], page 10
Anti-histamines: a word to the wise (Letter) [Physiology\Motion Sickness; Safety]
Standard Class rules (Letter) [Standard Class]
The Graves variometer (Letter) [Instrumentation]
Thomas M. Farr, Jr., Compatible trailer wiring (Letter) [Trailers], pages ,
Exceptional Service Award, (SSA in Action) [People\George Uveges; Awards\SSA\Exceptional Service Award; People\Ed Butts], pages 14,5,,14
3rd national soaring convention (SSA in Action) [Conferences, Convenstions, and Meetings], page 10
SSA Exceptional Achievement Award (SSA in Action) [Awards\Soaring Society of America\Exceptional Achievement; People\William C. Holbrook; People\George Moffat], pages ,
SSA awards banquet (SSA in Action) [People\Wallace A. Scott, II; Awards\Barringer Memorial Trophy]
SSA directors' meeting (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 41
Warren Eaton Memorial Trophy (SSA in Action) [Awards\Soaring Society of America\Eaton; People\Tom Page]
Earl L. Elliott, Dave Petty [Obituaries]
Victor M. Saudek, Karl O. Lange [Obituaries]
Geof Steele, New technology: PIK-20 and LS-2; 14th world gliding championships, Waikerie, Australia, Colton, S. and Page, T [Sailplanes\PID-20; Sailplanes\LS-2; Competitions\World]
Sylvia Colton and Tom Page, 14th World Gliding Championships, Waikerie, Australia [Sailplanes\LS-2; Competitions\World; Techniques\Team Flying], pages 10,3,7,8,,10,8,34
Class comparisons for Waikerie (Herold's Hearsay) [Competitions\World], page 7
Lawrence Gehrlein, (Safety Corner) [Safety]
Winch operation (Safety Corner) [Techniques\Wave Soaring; Safety], page 16
Fiberglass-and-balsa construction. Part II: Home- builder's Hall [Construction\Sailplanes], pages 10,10,11,11,12
May, 1974 
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Torrey Pines, California (Cover) [Cover]
Multiple towing (Letter) [Techniques\Wave Soaring], page 16
Reporting tow pilot accidents (Letter) [Techniques\Wave Soaring; Insurance; Safety], pages 16,23
Gren Seibels, Open regionals - educational mortification (Letter) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 8
Wally Scott, Open regionals - educational mortification Scott (Letter) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], pages 8a,39
Peter K. Bice, Figuring great circle distances (Letter) [Cross-Country Soaring], page 12
Peter Bowers, Northwest soaring symposium (SSA in Action), page 5
No author or title, [Soaring Symposia]
Membership categories established, Third Annual Historical Symposium announced (SSA in Action) [Archives and Museums], page 2
Nimbus II ATC'd (SSA in Action) [Nimbus II]
Waheed Mirza, Soaring in Pakistan (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; International\Pakistan], pages 7,
J.C. Lincoln, Free as a bird, by Philip Wills (SSA in Action) [Literature], page 27
Lloyd M. Licher, Executive director's report (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], pages ,26
Marion S. Griffith, Jr., President's report (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], pages ,18
The second Big Sky glider expedition, Chocteau, Montana, drawings by Jack Olson [Expeditions; Sites\Montana; Meteorology], pages ,,14
W. Wright, excerpt from "Experiments and Observations in Soaring Flight", Commentary by Ralph Barnaby [Literature]
Wilbur Wright, Experiments and observations in soaring flight, commentary by Ralph Barnaby [History\Soaring], pages ,,48
J. Luttrell, A hangar story [Costs; Hangars], pages 11,20,27
Solar power battery charger (Herold's Hearsay) [Instrumentation], page 23
Tow pilot statistics revised (Herold's Hearsay) [Techniques\Wave Soaring], page 16
Tinbus II (Homebuilder's Hall) [Homebuilts; Sailplanes\Tinbus II], pages ,44
John Luttrell, Busted canopy? (Homebuilder's Hall)
Busted canopy? (Homebuilder's Hall) [Construction\Sailplanes], page 10
June, 1974 
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Ibex (Cover) [Sailplanes\Ibex; Cover], pages ,
Power stepdown warning (Letter) [Instrumentation], page 23
Contest reporting June 1974 (Letter) [Competitions], page 7
Multiple tow cautions (Letter) [Techniques\Wave Soaring; Safety], page 16
Thomas Beltz, Jonathan Livingston Schweizer (Letter)
1973 Lilienthal medalist: Ann Welch (SSA in Action) [People\Ann Welch; Awards\Lilienthal Medal], page 26
W.S. Ivans, CIVV report, Paris, France (SSA in Action) [CIVV; FAI], page 23
Ray Shamblen, Census Sailplane census: (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes], pages ,
Karl W. Kretschmer, Arthur Zimmerman (SSA in Action) [Obituaries]
Ted Hamm and G. Bahnson, Federal aviation regulations for glider pilots (SSA in Action) [Literature], page 27
A.J. Smith, Design competition report (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Design; Design\Competitions], pages 41,
Peter M. Bowers, Design considerations of a simple sailplane [Aerodynamics; Construction\Sailplanes; Design; Costs\Sailplanes\Bantam II], pages ,11,1,10,12,5
Alcide Santilli, Those winds in flight - a new wrinkle? [Techniques\Wave Soaring; Meteorology], pages ,16
Edward P. Williams, Sugarin' off, A Visit to a Soaring Site - Springfield Hartness Airport [Sites\Springfield, Vermont; Meteorology], pages ,,,,40
Jack Lambie, A heavy trip in a light ship [Aerodynamics; Sailplanes; Literature], pages 27,,1,18,18
Use of Douglas fir - substitute for spruce (Homebuilder's Hall) [Costs; Construction; Homebuilding], pages ,11,11
Charles V. Lindsay, (Using The Weather) [Meteorology]
John Aldrich, Weather on public TV (Using the Weather) [Meteorology]
July, 1974 
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Thermalling (Cover) [Cover]
Towing: Airplane Dual tows (Letter) [Techniques\Wave Soaring], page 16
SSA Safety chairman. Dr. Will Hayes (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; Safety], pages ,20,41
Schweizer 1-35 ATC'd - production begins (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-35]
What to study? (SSA in Action) [Test Guide Foe Glider Pilots], page 44
FAA hang gliding advisory (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Agency; Hang Gliders], pages ,20
Gren Seibels, Region five contest: Chester, South Carolina (SSA in action) [Competitions\Regional], pages ,
Feminine state records (SSA in Action) [Records; Women], pages ,
Ridge soaring the Alleghenies Bald Eagle Ridge, Knauff, Thomas (SSA in Action) [Literature], page 27
Connie Viancour, 1974 Smimoff Sailplane Derby [People\William C. Holbrook; Competitions\Smirnoff; Sailplanes\Libelle], pages 26,,40,,8
Rick Apgar, Flying the Pioneer II [People\Paul Bikle; Homebuilts; Sailplanes\Pioneer II; Test Flying], pages ,,34,44,2
Dr. James L. Nash-Webber, Technology '74 - MIT Symposium preview [Soaring Symposia], pages ,31
Briegleb "BG" series (Homebuilder's Hall) [Homebuilding], pages ,,5
California sailplanes "Duster" (Homebuilder's Hall) [Sailplanes\Duster; Homebuilding]
Homebuilt sailplanes (Homebuilder's Hall) [Sailplanes\D-8], page 12
Homebuilt sailplanes (Homebuilder's Hall) [Sailplanes\Duster; Sailplanes\Tern], pages ,44
Miller "Tern" (Homebuilder's Hall) [Sailplanes\Term; Homebuilding]
Pacific Aircraft D-8 (Homebuilder's Hall) [Homebuilding]
EPB-1 "Flying Plank" (Homebuilder's Hall) [Sailplanes\EPB-1; Sailplanes\Pioneer II; Sailplanes\SG-1], pages 14,34,,
Marske "Pioneer II" (Homebuilder's Hall) [Homebuilding]
Scanlan SG-1: Homebuilder's Ball [Homebuilding]
Commercial operation data (Herold's Hearsay) [Commercial Operations], page 7
Ordering an "N" number (Herold's Hearsay) [Registration]
John Aldrich, Contest meteorologist; Gene Larcom (Using the Weather) [People\Gene Larcom; Meteorology], pages ,
P. Schweizer, Lessons to be learned (Safety Corner) [Safety]
August, 1974 
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Ed Hall, Bird (Cover) [Cover]
Schweizer aircraft 1974 sailplane directory [Sailplanes], page 18
One-design class 1974 sailplane directory [Sailplanes], page 18
1974 sailplane directory [Sailplanes], page 18
1974 sailplane directory [Sailplanes], page 18
1974 sailplane directory [Sailplanes]
1974 sailplane directory [Sailplanes], page 18
September, 1974 
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Osprey (Cover) [Covers\Osprey]
Geof Steele, Moffat on the modern standard class Moffat, G (Letter)
George Moffat, Moffat on the modern standard class (Letter) [Costs], pages 11,
Hang gliding at Torrey Pines (Letter) [Sites\Torrey Pines; Hang Gliders; Safety], pages 20,40
New ultralight design (Letter) [Design; Ultralights\Petrel], pages ,18,34
Aviation Exploring Unit, as Rewarding as Your First Solo (Letter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Youth], pages 48,7
Training Costs and Youth (Letter) [Costs; Youth], pages 11,48
A good "met" man (Letter) [Meteorology]
Marion S. Griffith, Jr., President's report (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], pages ,18
Gus Briegleb, 3 into 12 - one, Savage, Mark A. BRIEGLEB, KEN Claims 100 km speed triangle record (SSA in Action), page 5
David Scott, SSA's man in Washington (SSA in Action) [Legislation; Soaring Society of America; People\David Scott], pages 39,26,41
World 100 km speed triangle record claimed by Ken Briegleb: SSA to action [Records]
Claims women's 100 km triangle speed record (SSA in Action) [People\Lee Tweed]
Women's 100 km triangle speed record claimed by Lee Tweed: SSA to action [Records]
Jake Van Dyke, Region seven contest, Salem, Illinois (SSA in Action) [People\Brian Utley; People\Sterling Starr; Competitions\Regional], pages ,,
MIT symposium program corrections (SSA in Action) [Soaring Symposia]
Bruce Carmichael, A return to the great ridge [Archives and Museums], pages 6,2
Lloyd M. Licher, Executive director's report (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], pages ,26
Wes Boyd, 41st US national soaring championships, Adrian, Michigan [People\Ben Greene; Competitions\National], pages 5,,8
1974 table of scores 41st US national soaring championships, Adrian, Michigan [Competitions\National]
Dick Monagahan, Building the Osprey [Construction\Sailplanes; Design; Homebuilding\Osprey], pages 11,12,
Evils of flutter and how to deal with them, Part I (Homebuilders Hall) [Aerodynamics], page 1
Charles V. Lindsay, (Using The Weather) [Meteorology]
John Aldrich, (Using the Weather) [Meteorology]
Need for local sounding at your soaring site: Using the Weather [Meteorology]
Announcing the Bede Wing (Herold's Hearsay) [Design], page 18
Batteries are potentially dangerous (Herold's Hearsay) [Instrumentation; Safety], page 23
Benjamin S. Kelsey, (Safety Corner)
Hilltop Approaches in Strong Winds (Safety Corner) [Meteorology; Techniques\Wave Soaring; Safety], pages 16,
October, 1974 
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Malcolm Bagshaw, 1-26 (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 3
Wally Scott, Wing loadings: better than a pine box (Letter) [Ballast; Legislation; Safety], pages 26,39,
Super floater (Letter) [Hang Gliders], page 18
Low-velocity newsletter: "Helios" (Letter) [Ultralights]
1975 SSA calendar: art winners (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; People\Millard Wells; People\Jack Olson], pages ,
Bernald S. Smith, SSA group insurance (SSA in Action) [Insurance], pages 41,,23
J.R. Hutchinson, Region 4 no-contest meet: (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional]
1975 soaring convention slated (SSA in Action) [Conferences, Convenstions, and Meetings], page 10
1st soaring aerobatic contest: Saulgau, Germany, (SSA in Action) [International\Germany; Aerobatics], page 1
James S. Herman, 1974 Region one contest, Sugarbush Vermont (SSA in action) [Competitions\Regional; People\Sam Francis], pages ,20,,8
Vern Oldershaw, Wins "outstanding design" trophy (SSA in Action)
"Outstanding design" trophy (SSA in Action) [Design; Homebuilts]
"Technical Soaring" bibliography (SSA in Action) [Bibliography]
Burt Elliot, 1974 Region Four Contest, Frederick, Maryland (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional; People\Thomas Beltz], pages ,24,
Richard A. Wolters and R. Jain, Once upon a thermal (SSA in Action) [Literature], page 27
William E. Doherty, Book reviews After solo - soaring adventures in a 1-26 (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Literature], page 27
Red Wright, 5th US standard class soaring championships, New Mexico [People\Richard H. Johnson; Sailplanes\Nugget; Competitions\National; Meteorology; Sites\New Mexico], pages ,48
David Scott, Report on FAA action; Potomac Pipeline (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Agency]
5th US national standard class soaring championships, Hobbs, NM
9th North American 1-26 championships, California, Pearblossom [Meteorology; Competitions\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; People\Harry Baldwin; Meteorology; Competitions\1-26], pages ,6,8,,
M.R. Nevin, (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 31
Evils of flutter and how to deal with them, Part II (Homebuilder's Hall) [Aerodynamics], page 1
Charles V. Lindsay, (Using The Weather) [Meteorology]
John Aldrich, (Using the Weather) [Meteorology]
Forecasting the altitude of thermals (Using the Weather) [Meteorology]
November, 1974 
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2-33 (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-33], pages ,
Dore J. Montes, Mountain soaring in Hope, British Columbia, Canada (Letter) [Sites\British Columbia], pages 5,
Sharing Torrey Pines (Letter) [Hang Gliders; Sites], pages 20,40
Like flying a lawn chair: "Monarch" (Letter) [Hang Gliders], page 18
In defense of the RF-4D motorglider (Letter) [Motorgliders], page 18
Wisconsin soaring youth boosters (Letter) [Youth], page 48
Betsy Shannon, Claims Standard Class 100 km record (SSA in Action)
1975 National soaring convention announced (SSA in Action) [Conferences, Convenstions, and Meetings], page 10
Standard Class 100 km record claimed by Manfred Sczesny: SSA to action [People\Manfred Sczesny; Records]
S. Fried, George W. Angell (SSA in Action) [Obituaries]
Lloyd Hunter, Region three contest, Dansville, NY (SSA in Action) [People\Joe Conn; Competitions\Regional], pages 10,10,16
Sam Crane, Region five south contest, Cordele, Georgia (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], pages 12,14,31
N.Y. Dansville, Region six contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional]
Hutchinson, Kansas: Region ten contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional; People\Marion S. Griffith, Jr.; Sites\Kansas], pages ,18,24
Carl Herold, "Winning on the wind", by George Moffat [Literature; Book Review], page 20
George Moffat, Winning on the wind [Competitions], page 8
Daniel Walton, A brief wind tunnel test of the Kasper Airfoil [Aerodynamics\Kasper Airfoil; Aerodynamics\Wind Tunnel], pages ,1,24
Woodson K. Woods, The wave of Mauna Kea [Sites\Mauna Kea, Hawaii; Meteorology; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-32], pages 20,48
Henry Preiss, Winch cable [Launching\Winch; Techniques\Wave Soaring], pages 16,
The Alleghenies expressway [Techniques\Ridge Soaring; People\Karl Striedieck]
Mark A. Savage, A midair over Ohio [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Ohio; Safety], pages ,
Handy hints for homebuilding (Homebuilder's Hall) [Homebuilding]
B. Wister, Technical help for designers (Homebuilder's Hall) [Homebuilding]
Bob Wister, Technical help for designers (Homebuilder's Hall) [Design]
Charles V. Lindsay, (Using The Weather) [Meteorology]
John Aldrich, Forecasting thermal strength (Using the Weather) [Meteorology]
1973 glider accidents (Safety Corner) [Safety]
December, 1974 
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James Carpenter, Cartoon (Cover) [Cover]
Illegal ballasting (Letter) [Ballast]
Foot-launching the "Hippie" (Letter) [Launching\Landing Gear], page 26
Ultralights and lead shot (Letter) [Ballast; Ultralights], pages ,18
Model flying safety lessons (Letter) [Safety]
More on downwind turns (Letter) [Aerodynamics], page 1
Teen program a dismal failure (Letter) [Youth], page 48
Dual scoring harassment (Letter) [Competitions]
Ray Young, First Vintage Sailplane Regatta, Elmira, N.Y. (SSA in Action) [Vintage], pages 48,,10
James Carpenter, Cover artist, competition reporter (SSA in Action)
Richard C. du Pont memorial flight (SSA in Action) [People\Richard C. Du Pont], pages ,8
Schweizer Aircraft Corp. youth assist (SSA in Action) [International\Canada; Youth], pages 6,48
Region nine contest, Estrella Gliderport, Arizona (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional; Sites\Estrella Gliderport, Arizona; People\Thomas Brandes], pages 5,2
Region twelve contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional; People\Thomas Brandes; People\Russell Owens], page 5
Bill Ivans, Region eleven contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], pages 23,
James L. Le Sueur (SSA in Action) [Obituaries]
CIVV Report, Paris, France (SSA in Action) [FAI], page 23
Instrument panels at Waikerie [People\Thomas Brandes; Instrumentation; Sites\Waikerie], pages 5,23
John Luttrell, Second international symposium MIT, page 27
P. MacCready and J. McMasters, Second international symposium MIT [Test Flying; Mountain Soaring; Meteorology; Aerodynamics; Design; Instrumentation; Massachusetts; Soaring Symposia; Sailplanes], pages 1,,23,18,31,,44,18
J. Haberstroh, Hazards of Rogallo hang gliding [Hang gliders; Safety], pages 18,19
Richard H. Johnson, Winning with the PIK at Hobbs, New Mexico [Ballast; Construction\Sailplanes; Meteorology; Sites\Hobbs, New Mexico; Sailplanes\Pik-20], pages ,10,,,,34,30
Richard Maryott, (Safety Corner)
How's your attitude? (Safety Corner) [Safety]
1973 glider accidents: (Safety Corner) [Safety]
John Aldrich, Forecasts of the upper winds (Using the Weather) [Meteorology]
1975
January, 1975 
Wally Scott ASW-12 (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\AS-W 12; Cover], pages ,
W.M. Foley, Understanding the standard class [Competitions\Classes\Standard; Aerodynamics], page 1
1974 US national and regional champions [Competitions; Awards], page 3
Thomas Brandes, The Braunschweig tube [Instruments\Total Energy], page 5
John Aldrich, (Using the Weather) [Meteorology], pages ,,
February, 1975 
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Manfred Sczesny (Cover) [Cover]
J. Greene, Whoa Karl (Letter) [Ballast]
W. Stender, More on flutter (Letter) [Aerodynamics], page 1
Ballast control: peer pressure vs. red tape (Letter) [Ballast]
Regional director (SSA in Action) [People\Joseph M. Bennis; Soaring Society of America\Regional director]
Ed Byars, The 1-35, an interim opinion [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-35], page 5
Oliver A. Benson, Treetop retrieve [Crewing]
T. Janczarek, Flying the Lunak [Aerobatics], page 1
E. Klein, The Asdel jewels [People\Dorothy Asdel; People\George Asdel; Awards], pages 3,3
March, 1975 
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Dave Low, HP-11 (Cover) [Sailplanes\HP-11; Cover]
W.A. Allen, Hang gliding safety (Letter) [Safety], page 2
S.O. Jenko, Kasper Airfoil article critique (Letter) [Aerodynamics], page 1
Canadian symposium announced (SSA in Action) [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings; International\Canada], pages 6,
D. Summers, The Mescalero story [Sailplanes\Mescalero; People\George Applebay], page 2
M.S. Weir, The 1975 North American championships [Competitions\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26]
H. Miltner and M. Riley, Soaring safari down under [International\Australia], page 3
Daniel J. Altstatt, The lift coefficient meter [Aerodynamics], pages 1,2
Robert H. Buck, The Club Libelle; a brief encounter [Sailplanes\Libelle], page 5
John Aldrich, (Using the Weather) [Meteorology]
John Aldrich, (Using the Weather) [Meteorology], pages ,
Thomas Brandes, Competition workshop [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings; Competitions], page 5
April, 1975 
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Ken Stuhr, Hawks attack sailplane (Cover) [Cover; Birds]
Early aerobatic sailplanes (Letter) [Aerobatics], page 1
Ballast and spin control (Letter) [Ballast]
Betsy Shannon,Paul Kolstad memorial award winner (SSA in Action) [Awards\Kolstad; People\Betsy Shannon], page 3
Wilma Bond, New SSA governor (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Governors; People\Wilma Bond], page 5
K. Stuhr, Beat it, you're in my airspace [Birds]
National soaring convention, San Francisco, California [Awards; Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings\California], pages 6,3
Jerome Trowbridge, Winner 1974 [People\Jerome Trowbridge; Awards\Barringer Memorial Trophy]
Ed Byars, SSA Exceptional Service award Winner [Awards\SSA\Exceptional Service; People\Ed Byars], page 5
Convention three; ballast update [Ballast]
Charles V. Lindsay, (Using The Weather) [Meteorology], pages ,
John Aldrich, (Using the Weather) [Meteorology]
May, 1975 
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Nimbus II (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Nimbus II; Cover]
Australian ballast control (Letter) [International\Australia; Ballast], page 3
In behalf of straight wings and V-tails (Letter) [Aerodynamics], page 1
Lilienthal medal awarded to August Hug (SSA in Action) [People\August Hug; Awards\Lilienthal], page 3
Robert H. Buck, CIVV report, Paris, France [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings; CIVV], page 5
L. English, Jr., Moving on! [Archives and Museums], page 2
G.B. Moffat, Jr., Perspective & retrospective [Sailplanes\Schleicher\AS-W 17]
Eddie Allen, En avant!, page 2
Charles V. Lindsay, (Using The Weather) [Meteorology], pages ,
John Aldrich, (Using the Weather) [Meteorology]
June, 1975 
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Harry Baldwin, 1-26 (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Cover], pages ,3
Ballast and sharp-edged gusts (Letter) [Ballast]
G. Seibels, Region five contest, Chester, So. Carolina (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional; People\John Byrd], page 5
Pressurized sailplane update (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Alcor], page 2
J. McMasters, Some opportunities for progress in ultra-light aerodynamics [Ultralights; Aerodynamics], page 1
July, 1975 
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Wil Schuemann (Cover) [Cover]
An invitation from Alice Springs (Letter) [International\Australia], page 3
Harry Baldwin and Don Wemple, Summer's end fling [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26]
Charles V. Lindsay, (Using The Weather) [Meteorology]
John Aldrich, (Using the Weather) [Meteorology]
August, 1975 
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Joe Lincoln (Cover) [Cover]
September, 1975 
(up to table of contents)
Kathy Mead, 1-26 (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Cover]
Rudy Allemann, Region Eight Contest, Washington Ephrata Airport (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional; People\Doug Barritt], pages ,2
D. Halacy, Region nine contest, Arizona (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional; People\Robert Brooks; Sites\Arizona], pages 5,2
Richard H. Ball, The altitude derivative variometer [Instruments\Variometers]
A.J. Smith, Sailplane & jet [Airplanes\BD-5J], page 3
B.E. Stanton, ASA portable start window [Competitions; Sites\Arizona], page 2
October, 1975 
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Ross Briegleb, Nugget (Cover) [Sailplanes\Nugget; Cover], pages ,5
Elects new president and three directors (SSA in Action) [Archives and Museums], page 2
Marion Barrit, Claims national feminine out-and-return record (SSA in Action) [People\Marion Barritt]
J. Gregg, 6th US standard class soaring championships [People\Thomas Brandes; Competitions\National\Standard Class; People\Ross Briegleb], pages 5,
November, 1975 
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Cinema at Torrey Pines (Cover) [Cover; Sites\Torrey Pines]
W.D. English, Awarded grant from Corning Glass Works Foundation (SSA in action) [People\W.D. English; Archives and Museums], page 2
Quentin "Ice" Berg, Bergfalke II and III Airworthiness directive from FAA (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration; Sailplanes\Bergfalke]
Airworthiness directive from FAA (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration; Sailplanes\Blanik]
M. Weir, The 1975 North American championships [Competitions\1-26; People\Harry Baldwin]
December, 1975 
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Soaring Stamps (Cover) [Stamps; Cover]
Condor flight procedures (Letter) [Birds]
John Byrd, South region five contest, Cordele, Georgia (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 6
Walter Arensmeyer, State governor for Montana (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Governors; People\Walter Arensmeyer], page 2
Julius Blodsky, What about helmets? (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 5
1976
January, 1976 
George Uveges, (Cover) [Cover]
How the Minimoa got its name (Letter) [Sailplanes\Minimoa]
Ultralight flying wing (Letter) [Ultralights]
George Moffat, Something wrong with the system? (Letter) [Competitions]
The cost of soaring: another look (Letter) [Costs], page 11
Safety on the ridge (Letter) [Techniques\Ridge Soaring; Safety]
F.B. Compton, Airport use by sailplanes: (SSA in Action) [Airports], page 1
Actions required for: KA-2B (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Agency; Sailplanes\KA-6B; Sailplanes\KA-6BB; Sailplanes\KA-6C; Sailplanes\KA-6CR; Sailplanes\KA-7; Sailplanes\KA-8; Sailplanes\AS-K13; Sailplanes\SF-27A; Sailplanes\M-100S; Sailplanes\M-200; Sailplanes\A-21; Sailplanes\KA-6]
R. Buck, "A gaggle of one", by Gren Seibels [Literature], page 27
Robert N.[H.?] Buck, Flying know-how (SSA in Action) [Literature], page 27
Club Libelle ATC'd (SSA in Action) [Licenses\Sailplane; Sailplanes\Libelle], pages 26,
C. McNay, North region ten contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional; People\Ray Gray; People\Joe Emons], pages 14,18
Gerhard Waibel, Flight testing sailplanes [Test Flying], pages 44,
J.Emott Caldwell, Good finish, 404 (1976) [Safety; Competitions], pages 7,19,6
P. Lert, translator, The FS-29, a telescoplng-wing sailplane [Aerodynamics; Lee Waves; Sailplanes\FS-29], pages 18,,21,1
A foot-launched ultralight motorglider [Ultralights\Icarus II; Homebuilding], pages 18,18,,
Taras Kiceniuk, Jr., Photographs of MPA designed [Human-Powered Flight]
1975 US National and Regional Champions [Competitions], page 8
Steven Sliwa, Techniques; A computer simulation of cross-country soaring [Cross-Country Soaring], pages 12,40
Bill Williams, L/D isn't everything [Sailplanes\Blanik; Cross-Country Soaring], pages ,,12
C.W.A. Oyens, From the Netherlands (Letter, Homebuilder's Hall) [International\Netherlands; Homebuilding]
C.F. Harms, "Instructors have fun too!" Teaching soaring (Letter) [Training], pages 20,
Brian Utley and D. Fletcher, (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
Summary of club data (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 7
NTSB accident report (Safety Corner) [Safety]
Wayne Krebs, Entering thermals (Safety Corner) [Safety]
February, 1976 
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Woodson K. Woods (Cover) [Cover]
Enforcing FAR's; whose ox is gored? (Letter) [Federal Aviation Agency], pages ,
On centering thermals (Letter) [Meteorology]
Permissible launch altitude: figuring it the easy way (Letter) [Awards\Badges\1 Percent Rule]
B.S. Smith, Insurance answer (Letter) [Insurance\Life], page 23
Insurance (Letter) [Insurance\Life], page 23
Netto vario in circling climb (Letter) [Instruments\Variometers], page 23
Stephen A. Wallis, Real-time experience: the only teacher (Letter) [Training], pages ,
Soaring stamps (Letter) [Archives and Museums; Stamps], page 2
Hew Soaring Society directors (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], pages 41,
New clubs formed in Mississippi (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 7
Bequest bidding results (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], pages 41,26
Lincoln award announced (SSA in Action) [Awards\Lincoln], pages 26,27
1975 Kolstad award winner (SSA in Action) [People\Steve Foreman; Awards\Kolstad Award], pages 3,
SSAr to head C.I.V.L. (SSA in Action) [People\Dam Poynter; FAI], page 23
Guidelines: Biennial flight reviews (Potomac Pipeline) [Flight Reviews]
First test flight photo [Sailplanes\Schleicher\AS-W 19]
Mid-air collisions: Potomac Pipeline [Safety]
Peter Lester and Stanley Dalbec, Preliminary climatology of lee waves for the island of Oahu, Hawaii [Sites\Hawaii; Meteorology], pages 20,12,26
Emil Kissel, Woody's Oahu wahoo wave [People\Woody Brown; Sites\Hawaii; Meteorology], pages 20,,5
Terry White, Gliding the Orbiter [Orbiter; Space Flight], pages ,
James Walker, Storms Caught in the soup [Meteorology], pages ,
Harry V. Senn, Is the 1-26 a diamond sailplane? [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26]
Refinishing metal surfaces (Homebuilder's Hall) [Homebuilding]
Pilatus B-4 wings available (Homebuilder's Hall) [Sailplanes\Pilatus B-4; Homebuilding]
Vector I status report (Homebuilder's Hall) [Sailplanes; Instruments\Variometer], pages 18,18,18
Richard Schreder, How to enjoy accident-free soaring: (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages ,
Mike Moore, Being a student again: Teaching Soaring [Training], pages ,
Charles V. Lindsay, (Using The Weather) [Meteorology]
John Aldrich, (Using the Weather) [Meteorology]
Wanted: soaring site climatologies: Using the Weather [Meteorology]
"Aviation Weather" revision available (Using the Weather) [Meteorology]
March, 1976 
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HP-18 (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\HP-18], page 19
The joy of soaring (Letter) [Training]
A seeding alternative (Letter) [Competitions]
Icarus motorglider follow-up (Letter) [Motorgliders\Icarus II], pages 18,18
Stability and control (Homebuilder'sHall) [Homebuilding]
Flight training in a rigid wing ultralight (Letter) [Training; Ultralights]
Team fund - world championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\World], page 10
Action required for Kestral (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Kestrel; Federal Aviation Agency]
First FAA bienniel operations review conference: Potomac Pipeline [Federal Aviation Agency]
Javelin in production (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Javelin]
Richard Schreder, Building the HP-18, part I [Construction\Sailplanes; Sailplanes\HP-18; Homebuilding], pages 10,19,10
Larry Haig, American Eaglet [Ultralights; Homebuilding; Construction\Sailplanes], pages 19,,11,18
Richard H. Johnson, Flight test evaluation of the Standard Cirrus B [Sailplanes\Cirrus B; Test Flying], pages 7,44,
Geof Steele, Vintage sailplanes [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages ,7
Vintage sailplanes [Sailplanes\Rhonbussard]
Dore J. Montes, Thar's gold in them thar hills [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; People\Robert Root], pages ,
Norm Gillmore, Diary of a sailplane [Homebuilding; Construction\Sailplanes], pages ,10,
Gunther Voltz, Soaring's next generation [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Youth], pages 7,48,
Sumner Davis and R.W. Whelan, Flutter - a case history (Homebuilder's Hall) [Sailplanes\Concept 70; Sailplanes\Libelle; Aerodynamics\Flutter], pages 16,26,,12,10
William O. Bank, That common cold (Safety Corner) [Physiology; Safety]
Stephen Du Pont, SSA safety committee chairman (Safety Corner) [Safety]
SSA Safety Committee (Safety Corner) [Safety]
Sink speed: teaching soaring [Aerodynamics; Instruments], pages 1,23
Brian Utley and D. Fletcher, (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
Charles V. Lindsay, (Using The Weather) [Meteorology]
John Aldrich, (Using the Weather) [Meteorology]
Forecasters' Handbook #3 available: Using the Weather [Meteorology]
April, 1976 
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K-8, (Cover) [Covers\Sailplanes\K-8], page 24
What's a world championship with no defending champion? (Letter) [Competitions\World; People\Helmut Reichmann], pages ,10
Stan Hall, Puzzling polars (Letter) [Aerodynamics], pages 19,1
A forefather of meteorology? (Letter) [Meteorology; People\Moazagotl]
Canadian motorgliding regulations (Letter) [Licenses\Motorgliders; International\Canada], pages 6,26
Edward G. Minghelli, Receives Exceptional Achievement Award (SSA in Action) [Awards\Exeptional Service Award; People\Edward G. Minghelli]
Ernest Schweizer, Receives Exceptional Achievement Award (SSA in Action) [Awards\Exeptional Achievement Award; People\Ernest Schweizer]
5th annual SSA soaring convention, Denver, Colorado (SSA in Action) [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings], page 10
Babbs Nutt Receives Exceptional Achievement Award (SSA in Action) [Awards\Exceptional Achievement; People\Babbs Nutt]
Barringer trophy awarded to Wallace A. Scott, Sr. (SSA in Action) [People\Wallace A. Scott, Sr.; Awards\Barringer], pages 3,39
Douglas Lamont Receives Exceptional Service Award (SSA in Action) [Awards\Exceptional Service Award; People\Douglas Lamont]
Eaton trophy awarded posthumously to Joseph C. Lincoln (SSA in Action) [People\Joseph C. Lincoln; Awards\Eaton], page 3
Joseph C. Lincoln Posthumously awarded Eaton Trophy (SSA in Action) [Awards\Eaton; People\Joseph C. Lincoln], page 27
Receives Exceptional Achievement Award (SSA in Action) [Awards\Exceptional Achievement; People\Hannah Duncan; People\Jack Laister]
Receives Exceptional Achievement Award (SSA in Action) [Awards\Exeptional Service Award; People\John B. Gravance], page 18
Receives Exceptional Service Award (SSA in Action) [Awards\Exceptional Service; People\Bernald S. Smith], page 41
Richare H. Ball Receives Exceptional Achievement award (SSA in Action) [Awards\Exeptional Service Award; People\Richard H. Ball]
Winner of Lewin B. Barringer Trophy (SSA in Action) [Awards\Barringer Memorial Trophy]
High Sierra Soaring, Bishop, California open again (SSA in Action) [Sites\Bishop, California]
Homebuilding in a factory (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\C-70; Homebuilding], page 6
Bernald S. Smith, Do something about insurance (SSA in Action) [Insurance\Sailplane], pages 41,23
A new US 15-meter racer (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes]
Dan Halacy, With wings as eagles (SSA in Action), page 19
P. Halacy Maines, With wings as eagles (SSA in Action) [Literature], page 27
Robert J. George, Hidden killers [Safety\Legislation], pages ,26,
Lloyd M. Licher, SSA executive director's report (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], pages ,26
Richard H. Johnson, Flight test evaluation of the Nimbus II [Sailplanes\Schemp-Hirth\Nimbus II; Test Flying], pages ,44,
Jack Lambie, The B-5, an uncompromised sailplane [Instruments; Sailplanes\B-5; People\Pat Beatty], pages ,,,3
Harry V. Senn, Florida soaring weather [Sites\Florida; Meteorology], page 16
Richard E. Schreder, Building the HP-18, part two [Homebuilding; Construction\Sailplanes; Sailplanes\HP-18], pages 10,19,,,,10
Waving it! Teaching Soaring [Meteorology; Training; Techniques\Wave Soaring], pages ,
In thermaling, low is no! (Safety Corner) [Meteorology; Safety]
May, 1976 
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Don Knypstra, Salto, Bishop, California (Cover) [Sailplanes\Salto; Cover]
Flutter with mass balance (Letter) [Flutter], page 16
Libelle rudder flutter fix (Letter) [Flutter; Sailplanes\Libelle], pages 16,26
The seeding controversy [Competitions], page 10
J.C. Wright, Farewell to a good friend (Letter) [Obituaries]
For a US soaring stamp; write! (Letter) [Stamps]
A computer conquest of Mt. McKinley? (Letter) [Mountain Soaring]
Claims out and return record (SSA in Action) [People\Karl Striedieck]
Out and return: SSA to action [Records]
Bernald S. Smith, New insurance benefits (SSA in Action) [Insurance], pages 41,23
Mosquito debut (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Mosquito], page 18
James L. Nash-Webber, "Technical Soaring" resumes publication (SSA in Action) [Literature; Soaring Society of America], pages 41,27,31
J. Ryan, H. Drew, and Bernald S. Smith, American Soaring Handbook, Chapter VIII (SSA in Action) [Literature], page 27
Brian Utley and D. Fletcher, (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
(Accent on Clubs)No author or title, [People\Marian Fleming]
Club safety awareness (Accent on Clubs) [Safety]
W.S. Ivans, CIVV report [FAI], pages 23,
P. Reichert, Get high - stay high [Sailplanes\Phoebus; Sites\California; Meteorology], pages 6,34
Peter Riedel, Get high - stay high [Sailplanes\Phoebus; Sites\California; Meteorology]
P. Riedel, Robert Kronfeld and the first variometer [People\Helmut Reichmann; History\Soaring; People\Robert Kronfeld; Instruments\Variometers], pages 23,,
Alexander Lippisch [Obituaries]
Richard Schreder, Building the HP-18, part three [Sailplanes\Construction; Homebuilding; Sailplanes\HP-18]
Duane Russell, Safety seminar report: (Safety Corner) [Safety]
Charles V. Lindsay, (Using The Weather) [Meteorology]
John Aldrich, (Using the Weather) [Meteorology]
Mountain wave: pre-frontal or post-frontal: Using the Weather [Meteorology]
June, 1976 
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Dawn Flight (Cover) [Covers\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26]
Ultralight flying wing (Letter) [Ultralights], page 18
Jim Marske, News of the Monarch (Letter) [Sailplanes\Monarch], pages ,
Placement for best wave lift (Letter) [Techniques\Wave Soaring]
Wing and trailer resonant "flutter"? (Letter) [Trailers; Flutter], page 16
Bernald S. Smith, Safety monograph (SSA in Action) [Safety], pages 41,9
Stephen Du Pont, Safety monograph: . Smith, B. S (SSA in Action) [Safety]
Actions required for: SF-26A, M-100, ASW17 (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Agency]
Contest rules additions (SSA in Action) [Competitions], page 8
J. Firth, Beginning gliding, by Derek Piggott (SSA in Action) [Literature; People\Derek Piggott], pages 34,27
John Ryan elected director (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], pages 41,
National Transportation Safety Board expansion: Potomac Pipeline [Legislation], page 26
Lawrence M. Lansburgh, The filming of dawn flight [People\Denis Arndt; Aerobatics; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Photography], pages 1,,34,2,
John Luttrell, Developments in ultralight gliding [Ultralights], page 27
Paul B. MacCready, Jr., Developments in ultralight gliding [Ultralights; Performance Calculations; Safety; Training], pages 18,34
Richard H. Johnson, A flight test evaluation of the AS-W 17 [Sailplanes\Schleicher\AS-W 17Test Flying], pages 44,
Richard E. Schreder, Building the HP-18, part four [Construction; Sailplanes\HP-18], pages 10,19,,,11
Charles V. Lindsay, (Using The Weather) [Meteorology]
John Aldrich, (Using the Weather) [Meteorology], pages ,
Satellite photo details soaring area: Using the Weather [Meteorology\Thermal Soaring; Meteorology\Wave Soaring], pages ,44
Stephen Du Pont, A philosophy of safety (Safety Corner) [Safety]
Tom Knauff, Stalls Aileron drag: teaching soaring [Techniques\Wave Soaring], pages 16,
July, 1976 
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2-33 (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-33; Cover]
Stephen Du Pont, Flexible Braunschweig tube attachment (Letter) [Instruments; Homebuilding]
Needed: a better club class definition (Letter) [Sailplanes\Classes\Club Class], page 7
Flutter; checks and fixes (Letter) [Flutter], page 16
Bankers are human (Letter) [Economics], page 14
Glider loan help (Letter) [Economics], page 14
A 1015-mile O&r (SSA in Action) [Records; Sailplanes\Schleicher\AS-W 17; People\Karl Striedieck]
Sunny Vegso, Director of Development (SSA in Action) [People\Sunny Vegso; Soaring Society of America], page 41
Wally Scott ,Winner, Smirnoff derby (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Smirnoff; People\Wally Scott], pages 39,8,40
S. Starr, (SSA in Action) [People\John Williams; Obituaries]
Gren Seibels, The five days of Chester [People\James Smiley; People\Richard Butler; Competitions; People\Ken Sorenson; Sites\Chester, South Carolina], pages 5,8,10,40,,8,
Richard E. Schreder, Building the HP-18, part five [Homebuilding; Construction; Sailplanes\HP-18], pages 10,19,8,,
M. Barritt, Foxtrot Zulu, where are you? [People\Thomas M. Farr, Jr.; Safety; Sailplanes\AS-W 17]
Sportsman competition and handicapping (Herold's Hearsay) [Competitions], page 8
Towplane performance (Herold's Hearsay) [Techniques\Wave Soaring], page 16
Gustav Scheurer, Lessons to be learned (Safety Corner) [Safety]
August, 1976 
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George Lee and Ingo Renner, (Cover) [People\George Lee; People\Ingo Renner; Cover], page 26
J. McMasters, Seminar sailplanes (Letter) [Techniques\Mountain Soaring; Aerodynamics; Sailplanes], pages 1,18,31
John Luttrell, Fiberglass repair problems (Letter) [Costs; Construction], pages ,11
Yaw string (Letter) [Aerodynamics], page 1
Sportsman contests (Letter) [Competitions], page 8
391 miles in a 1-26 (SSA in Action) [Flights; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 27
US national feminine multiplace 100-km speed triangle: SSA to action [Records\Feminine], pages ,
"Soaring meteorology for forecasters" now available (SSA in Action) [Meteorology; Literature\Handbooks], pages 27,
George Lee and Ingo Renner win at Finland (SSA in Action) [Competitions\World], pages 10,26
Region one championships, Warren, Vermont (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional; Sites\Warren, Vermont; People\Sam Francis; People\John Daniell; People\James Herman], pages 20,12
Judith R. Hutchinson, Region four contest, Frederick, Maryland (SSA in Action) [People\Ed Byars; People\Cal Walker; Competitions\Regional], pages ,,5
?. Ferguson, Region eight contest, Ephrata, Washington (SSA in action) [Competitions\Regional; People\Thomas M. Farr, Jr.; People\Rudy Allemann; People\John R. Gill]
Per Weishaupt, CIVV motorgliding report [Motorgliders; FAI], pages ,23,
Wally Scott, Sr., The 1976 Smirnoff derby [People\Dan Pierson; People\Ed Butts; People\Ross Briegleb; People\Rudy Allemann; Sites\El Mirage; People\William B. Cleary; People\Paul Bikle; Competitions; Meteorology], pages 8,39,,7,,5,2,5,,34,40
Stan Hall, The Liebeck airfoil [People\Bob Liebeck; Aerodynamics], pages 19,1,26
Richard E. Schreder, Building the HP-18, part six [Sailplanes\HP-18; Construction\Sailplanes; Test Flying; Homebuilding], pages ,,10,10,44,19
Brian Utley and D. Fletcher, (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
The Philadelphia glider council (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 7
September, 1976 
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Harry Miltner (Cover) [Cover]
Robert N.[H.?] Buck, Defining the club class (Letter) [Sailplanes\Classes], pages ,7
Larry Haig, Eaglet self-launch update (Letter) [Motorgliders], pages 19,18
SSA 1976 Soaring Directory (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 41
Action required on: Rhonlerche II and Schweizer 2-33 (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Rhonlerche II; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-33; Federal Aviation Agency]
Flight sessions group (SSA in Action) [Test Flying], pages 44,
The Lincoln Prize (SSA in Action) [People\Steve Foreman; Awards\Lincoln Award], pages 26,3,26
Tom Page Receives Soaring Hall of Fame Award (SSA in Action) [Awards\Hall of Fame; People\Tom Page], pages ,2,3,
New two-place sailplane (SSA in Action) [People\Ted Smith; Design; Sailplanes\Soaring Star], pages ,,41
Gren Seibels, North American 1-26 Championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\1-26], pages ,8
Region eleven contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional]
Region eleven contest winner (SSA in Action) [People\Hugo Fischer]
Region eleven contest winner (SSA in Action) [People\Carl Herold], page 20
Region seven contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional]
Region seven contest winner (SSA in Action) [People\Woody Woodward], page 48
Region seven contest winner (SSA in Action) [People\Bob Hupe]
Region seven contest winner (SSA in Action) [People\Jake Van Dyke]
Tom Page, 15th World Gliding Championships, Rayskala, [International\Finland; Meteorology; People\Ingo Renner; Competitions\World; People\George Lee], pages 26,,,
15th OSTIV Congress [FAI], page 23
O.W. Nicks, A simple total energy sensor [Instruments; Test Flying], pages 23,44,
Robert H. Buck, Flat & Scat [Sailplanes\Mosquito], pages 5,44,18,,
Eugene E. Hasting, The contribution of Augustus Herring [People\Octave Chanute; History\Soaring; People\Augustus Herring], pages 20,,,6
E.E. Rusting, "The Butusov Glider"; The contribution of Augustus Herring [Sailplanes\Butusov; History]
R.H. Johnson, Slight test evaluation of the PIK-20 [Sailplanes\Pik-20], pages 34,44,
Phil Thorndyke, The silver sea scrolls [Literature], pages 44,27
Brian Utley and D. Fletcher, (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
Soaring sites - Fairfield, Delaware (Accent on Clubs) [Sites\Fairfield, Delaware], page 12
Soaring sites - a club that bought its owl (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 7
S. DuPont, Landing out in sailplanes (Safety Corner) [Safety]
October, 1976 
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1-35 (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-35; Cover]
Open Class (Cover) [Covers\Open Class]
MPA update (Letter) [Sailplanes], page 18
Club class definition (Letter) [Competitions\Classes\Club Class], page 7
Duster's demise - a flutter case history (Letter) [Sailplanes\Duster; Flutter; Safety], pages ,16
SSA executive director resigns (SSA in Action) [People\Lloyd M. Licher; Soaring Society of America], pages 41,26
Bennett M. Rogers, The ultimate volunteer [People\Lloyd M. Licher], pages 26,
L. Licher, 15-meter record claim (SSA to action) [People\John Gill; Records]
DG-100 ATC'd (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\DG-100; Licenses\Sailplane], pages 26a,12
Connie Linke, Region twelve contest, California City Airport, CA (SSA in Action) [People\Russell Owens; People\Earl Smith; Competitions\Regional; Sites\California City, California; People\Al Leffler], pages 27,26,6,,41
Lloyd Hunter, Region three championships, Dansvllle, NY (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional; People\Kai Gertsen; People\William C. Feldbaumer; People\David Welles; Sites\Dansville, New York]
B. Mohr, 7th national standard class soaring championships, Hutchinson, Kansas [Competitions\National; People\Ray Gimmey; Sites\Hutchinsin, Kansas; Meteorology], pages ,24,,8
Karl Striedieck, One grand flight [Records\Flights; Sailplanes\AS-W 17; Meteorology]
Lloyd M. Licher, SSA executive director's report [Soaring Society of America], pages ,26
Richard H. Johnson, Flight test evaluation of the Glasflugel 604 [Test Flying; Sailplanes\Glasflugel 604], pages ,,44
Growth of Society membership (Herold's Hearsay) [Soaring Society of America], page 41
November, 1976 
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X24-B (Cover) [Cover]
Takeoff Advantages of a fixed tail wheel (Letter) [Safety; Techniques\Wave Soaring], pages 16,
Wanted: a design handbook (Letter) [Design]
Foot-launch freedom November 1976 (Letter) [Hang Gliders], page 20
Instruments - Transponders Solar cells to power glider transponders? (Letter) [Instruments], page 23
Solar cells to power glider transponders? (Letter) [Safety]
SSA Convention; 1977, Tucson, Arizona (SSA in Action) [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings\Tucson, Arizona], pages 2,10
Tom Elmore, Region five, south, contest (SSA in Action) [People\Clive Roberson; Mountain Soaring; People\Woody Woodward], pages 14,31,48a,
New 1-26 distance flight! SSA to action [People\Charles Shaw; Records\Flights], pages ,40
Einar Enevoldson and Gerard O'Neill, Spot landing from space; the Enterprise [X-24B; Simulation; Space Flight; Test Flying], pages 44,,14,14
Richard Farley, 1st US national 15-meter soaring championships, Bryan, Ohio [People\Joe Emons; Competitions\National; Meteorology; Sites\Bryan, Ohio], pages 8,14
Mathews Walker, Mission: improbable [International\Finland; International\Sweden]
George D. Worthington, A soaring pilot tries hang gliding [Hang Gliders; Sites; Training; Ultralights], pages 20,40,48
Sailplane weight estimation in design (Homebuilder's Hall) [Construction\Sailplanes; Homebuilding], page 10
SSA symbol revision? The Sunny side [Soaring Society of America], page 41
Stephen Du Pont, Landing patterns and right-of-way (Safety Corner) [Safety; Training]
Charles V. Lindsay, (Using The Weather) [Meteorology]
John Aldrich, (Using the Weather) [Meteorology]
Cyclones, dust devils, thermals: Using the Weather tornadoes [Meteorology]
Sportsman Class contest (Herold's Hearsay) [Competitions], page 8
Brian Utley and D. Fletcher, (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
New Jersey Soaring Council formed (Accent on Clubs) [Clubs\New Jersey], pages ,7
Winter activities (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 7
December, 1976 
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2-33's (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-33]
Paul Gibson, The Zanonia [Sailplanes\Zanonia]
Gus Briegleb, Pioneer lifting-body glider (Letter) [Sailplanes\Pioneer], pages 5,
Increasing airspeed on final; wind gradient vs ground turbulence (Letter) [Aerodynamics], page 1
Helping young people, success story (Letter) [Youth], page 48
Lower cost, the real reason for a club class (Letter) [Competitions\Classes\Club Class], page 7
Lawrence Wood, State of the Society (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], pages 41,
Tom Page, The numbered preferential ballot [Soaring Society of America], pages 41,
J. George, 43rd US national unlimited class soaring championships, El Mirage, CA [Competitions\National; People\Al Leffler; People\Steve Foreman; Sites\El Mirage, California; Meteorology], pages 6,26
Paul Gibson, The Zanonia [Sailplanes\Zanonia], pages ,48
David Sliwa, Diamonds of the future [Competitions; Youth], pages 7,48,40
Ray Gimmey, The Standard Libelle [Sailplanes\LibelleStandard Class], pages ,,36
Aircraft museum tax exemption: Potomac Pipeline [Archives and Museums], page 2
Airworthiness directives Action required: Caproni A-21 (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Caproni A-21; Federal Aviation Agency]
FAA medical waivers: Potomac Pipeline [Physiology; Federal Aviation Agency]
Joe Emons, Richard Divelbiss, Winner, region six contest, Ionia, Michigan! (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Region 6; People\Richard Divelbiss], pages ,14,
R.[E.?] Divelbiss, Region six contest, Ionia, Michigan (SSA in action) [People\Gary Hagemeister; People\Robert L. Moore], pages ,19
Flying, America's soaring book, G. Seibels, ed. (SSA in Action) [Literature], page 27
Soarsierra, Joss, J. and J. George, eds. (SSA in Action) [Literature], pages 27,24
A. Knypstra, 1976 Western region sports class contest. El Mirage, CA (SSA in Action) [People\Carl Herold; People\Benjamin S. Kelsey; Competitions\Regional; Sites\El Mirage, California], pages 8,6,20,
S. Vegso, Emblem change: the Sunny side [Soaring Society of America], page 41
Marijuana and soaring (Safety Corner) [Physiology]
Tabulation of contest results (Herold's Hearsay) [Competitions]
1977
January, 1977 
George Uveges, Pik-20 (Covers) [Cover; Sailplanes\Pik-20], pages ,
James L. Nash-Webber, MPA developments (Letter) [Human-Powered Flight], pages 31,,2,31
C.C. Forrester, In defense of tail skid (Letter) [Landing Gear]
Dick Georgeson, In defense of tail skid (Letter)
K. Striedieck, Tail skids vs tail wheels (Letter) [People\Paul A. Kurbjun], pages ,
George A. Caldwell, Japanese motorgllder (Letter) [Motorgliders; International\Japan], pages 6,18.18
Symbol A new SSA symbol? (Letter) [Soaring Society of America]
Pitot tube icing (Letter) [Safety]
Hal Myers, New glider design handbook (Letter) [Design]
P. Morelli, New glider design handbook (Letter) [Design]
P.A. Schweizer, Region three sports classic contest: (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], pages 31,8
(SSA in Action)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
Region three sports classic contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional Scheurer]
Arnold Skopil, Do-it-yourself motor Nimbus (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], pages ,40
Region nine contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional; People\Jerry Robertson; People\Springer Jones]
Robert H.[N.] Buck, CIVV report [FAI], pages 23,5
SSA convention ADV [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings], page 10
Val Brain, Soaring 2000 - the next 25 years: an overview [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Airspace; Competitions; Economics], pages 1,8,14,5,7,1
J.H. McMasters and James L. Nash-Webber, Some technical extrapolations [Aerodynamics; Instruments; Design; Gliders], pages 23,18,,31,1
Stephen Du Pont, Accidents An analysis of gliding accidents [Safety], pages ,
15-meter class, racer Zuni first flights [People\George Applebay; Sailplanes\Zuni], pages 2,48,
1976 US national and regional champions [Awards], page 77
Richard H. Johnson, A flight test evaluation of the Schweizer 1-35 [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-35; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], pages ,
Stan Hall, (Homebuilder's Hall) [Homebuilding]
No author or title, [Homebuilding]
The mean aerodynamic cord (Homebuilder's Hall) [Aerodynamics], page 1
Will Hayes, (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages ,
S. Vegso, SSA convention: The Sunny Side [Soaring Society of America\Development; Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings], page 10
February, 1977 
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Gerald R. Foster, (Covers) [Cover]
Sunny Vegso, 2-32 (Covers) [Cover; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-32], pages ,4
Dore J. Montes, Soaring the Andes (Letter) [International\Chile]
John Luttrell, MacCready's Gossamer Condor (Letter) [Human-Powered Flight; People\P. MacCready], pages 27,
Atmospheric Instability Effects of wind gradients (Letter) [Meteorology]
Bernald S. Smith, A threat to soaring: insurance costs answer (Letter) [Insurance\Sailplane], pages 41,23,23
A threat to soaring: inflating insurance costs (Letter) [Insurance\Sailplane], page 23
Richard Maryott, Flutter, IAS and density altitude (Letter)
Polish record (Letter) [International\Poland], page 34
Soaring in the USSR (Letter) [International\Russia]
James L. Nash-Webber, Hand up for MIT soaring association (Letter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 7,31
(SSA in Action)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
Director election winners (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 41
Gustav Scheurer, Region 3 instructor - safety symposium (SSA in Action) [Safety]
James Short, Region 3 instructor-safety symposium (SSA in Action) [Training; Mountain Soaring; Soaring Symposia; Safety], pages 40,,31
Marion Cruce, Homebuilt transceiver (SSA in Action) [Instruments; Avionics; Homebuilding], pages 12,23
David Scott, (Potomac Pipeline, SSA in Action)
Ted Sharp, (Looking Backward, SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine; History\Soaring], pages ,,41
Gren J. Seibels, "Soaramerica", J. Joss, Ed. (SSA in Action) [Literature], pages 27,,24
Clear air turbulence detected: Potomac Pipeline [Meteorology]
Alcide Santilli, Zuni [People\George Applebay; Sailplanes\Zuni], pages 48,2,,
J. Munn, Gettin' up there [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-34; Altitude Flights], page 2
Hollis C. Powell, Soaring at Santa Fe Community College [Women; Youth; Training], page 48
Jack R. Greene, Immortality in its time [History\Soaring; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], pages ,18
Richard H. Johnson, Flight test evaluation of the Schweizer 1-26E [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26e; Test Flying], page 44
(Homebuilder's Hall)No author or title, [Homebuilding; Construction of Gliders], pages 10,
S. duPont, Judging glider approaches (Safety Corner) [Techniques\Wave Soaring]
Stephen Du Pont, (Safety Corner) [Safety]
Will Hayes, (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 20,20,
Carl Herold, (Herold's Hearsay)
Brian Utley, (Accent on Clubs)
Marian Fleming, (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
No author or title, [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages ,
Minnesota Soaring Club Monorail (Accent on Clubs) [Clubs\Minnesota], page 7
New Jersey: Aero Club Albatross (Accent on Clubs) [Clubs\New Jersey], pages 7,31
S. Vegso, (The Sunny side) [Soaring Society of America\Development]
S. Vegso, SSA convention booth (Sunny side) [Soaring Society of America\Development], page 41
Instructor revalidation clinics: Sunny side [Training]
March, 1977 
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Don Monroe, (Covers) [Cover]
(Covers)No author or title, [Cover; Human-Powered Flight\Gossamer Condor]
Making kit transceiver is easy (Letter) [Homebuilding; Instruments], page 23
Soaring economics (Letter) [Economics], page 14
Glider tows with FBO'S? (Letter) [Launching\Airplane], page 1
John H. McMasters, and now, 16m = 15m (Letter) [Aerodynamics], pages 31,1
A home built box-top Netto? (Letter) [Homebuilts; Instruments], pages 23,
Wind gradients and slope soaring (Letter) [Techniques\Ridge Soaring]
Forrest Blossom:New SSA executive director (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; People\Forrest Blossom], pages 5,41
First women's soaring club? (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Women], page 7
Ann Welch, Gliding (SSA in Action) [Literature], pages 27,
John Luttrell, New concept in man-powered flight. Condor (SSA in Action) [Human-Powered Flight\Gossamer Condor], pages 18,27,18
David Scott, (Potomac Pipeline, SSA in Action)
FCC fees ruled illegal: Potomac Pipeline [Legislation], page 26
Resumes of experience with FAA sought (SSA in Action) [Airspace], page 1
J. Gomez, Roy Schlemeyer (SSA in Action) [Obituaries]
Rudy Allemann, H-301 Libelle [Sailplanes\Libelle], pages 26,2
Oran W. Nicks, How to make a total energy sensor [Homebuilding; Instruments], pages 23,
T. Claude Ryan, The Cloudster [Motorgliders\Cloudster], pages ,18,7
Charles Fisher, Jr., Soaring hypoxia [Physiology; Safety], pages 34,
Pemberton H. Drinker, The hard way [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Cross-Country Soaring], pages 12,
Stan Hall, (Homebuilder's Hall) [Homebuilding]
No author or title, [Homebuilding]
Low-temperature-cure structural adhesive (Homebuilder's Hall) [Homebuilding; Construction of Gliders], page 11
Resurrected Dart 17 (Homebuilder's Hall) [Homebuilding]
Directory of US soaring sites (The Sunny side) [Soaring Society of America\Development], pages 41,41
April, 1977 
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(Covers)No author or title, [Cover; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-32]
J-4 Javelin, 2-32 (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-32; Cover], pages ,223
J. McMasters, An MPA prediction (Letter) [People\B. Stork; Human-Powered Flight], pages 18,31
Growth and low-cost soaring (Letter) [Economics; Soaring Society of America\Development], pages 14,41
James L. Nash-Webber, Flutter, TAS and IAS (Letter) [Aerodynamics], pages 31,1
Larry Haig, Why the Eaglet lost a prop blade (Letter) [Motorgliders\Eaglet], pages 19,14
Dick Maryott, Flutter, IAS and density altitude (Letter) [Aerodynamics], page 1
(SSA in Action)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
6th annual SSA national soaring convention (SSA in Action) [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings], page 10
Awards presented at 6th annual SSA national soaring convention (SSA in Action) [Awards], page 3
Barringer Memorial Trophy (SSA in Action) [People\Wally Scott: Winner; Awards\Barringer]
Exceptional Service Award Winner: Charles Shaw (SSA in Action) [People\Charles Shaw; Awards\Exceptional Service], pages 14,40
Exceptional Service Award Winner: Larry Wood (SSA in Action) [People\Larry Wood; Awards\Exceptional Service], page 14
Exceptional Service Award Winner: Ray Shamblen (SSA in Action) [People\Ray Shamblen; Awards\Exceptional Service], page 14
Exceptional Service Award winner: J[G.?]erry Rhine (SSA in Action) [Awards\Exceptional Service; People\Jerry Rhine]
Paul Tuntland Memorial Award winner: Oran Nicks (SSA in Action) [Awards\Tuntland; People\Oran W. Nicks]
Warren Eaton Award Presented posthumously to John Williams (SSA in Action) [People\John Williams; Awards\Warren Eaton]
Ted Sharp, (Looking backward, SSA in Action) [History\Soaring]
Bertha M. Ryan Appointed State Governor of California (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Governors; People\Bertha M. Ryan]
Forrest Blossom begins duties of executive director (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Staff; People\Forrest Blossom], page 5
George R. Allen Appointed state governor of Idaho (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Governors; People\George R. Allen], page 2
Herbert H. Hast, Jr. Appointed state governor of Colorado (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Governors; People\Herbert H. Hast, Jr.], page 20
New SSA governors appointed (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Governors]
R.L. Yelverton Appointed state governor of Mississippi (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Governors; People\R.L. Yelverton], page 48
Robert F. Miles Appointed state governor of Kentucky (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Governors; People\Robert F. Miles]
Thomas K. Sherwood, III Appointed state governor of Massachusetts (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Governors; People\Thomas K. Sherwood, III], page 40
William B. Cleary, President's report (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 7
Don Monroe, acting executive director,Executive director's report (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], pages ,
Charles W. Shaw, Using the barogram to improve cross-country soaring [Instruments\Barograms; Cross-Country Soaring], pages 23,12,40
Bruce Carmichael, On predicting the future of soaring flight, page 6
Steve Foreman, My secret Andes flight [International\Chile]
Wil Schuemann, Instruments - Variometer ADV Third annual report to Soaring from Sage [Instruments], pages 23,
Richard H. Johnson, Flight test evaluation of the Jantar 1 and 2A [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Jantar 2a; Sailplanes\Jantar 1], pages ,
Hal Myers, Static stability and control of sailplanes (SSA in Action) [Aerodynamics]
J. Nash-Webber, Static stability and control of sailplanes: Piero Morelli (SSA in Action) [Literature], page 27
Military airspace curbs urged (SSA in Action) [Airspace], page 1
W.O. Bank, Psychological preparation for critical performances (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages ,
Brian Utley, (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
Marian Fleming, (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs]
Growth and statistics (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 7,,43
Tucson Soaring Club (Accent on Clubs) [Clubs\Arizona], page 2
May, 1977 
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Jon Kubly, Nugget (Covers) [Saiplanes\Nugget], pages 80,23
Insurance (Letter) [Insurance, Sailplane], page 23
Is silent flight too noisy? (Letter) [Noise]
Massachusetts Club reopens soaring site (Letter) [Sites], page 40
Mohawk soaring club reopens soaring site (Letter) [Clubs\New York], pages 7,
Twin Blanik motorglider (Letter) [Gliders], page 18
Forrest Blossom, National Soaring Week (SSA in Action) [Publicity; Soaring Society of America], pages 41,5
Medical exams for glider pilots (Letter) [Physiology]
S. Starr, Nationals entry clarification (SSA in Action) [Competitions], page 8
Sterling Starr, Nationals entry clarification (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Ranking], pages ,,
C.T. McKinnie, SSA instructor program revised: (SSA in Action) [Training]
SSA instructor program revised (SSA in Action) [Mountain Soaring], page 31
Vermont Northeastern sites to reopen (SSA in Action) [Sites\Vermont], pages 40,
National Soaring Museum Administration building destroyed by fire (SSA in Action) [Archives and Museums], page 2
John Aldrich and W. Rogers, Tornadoes El Mirage Labor Day tornadoes [Meteorology], pages ,,2
Bernald S. Smith, Economics and the insurance myth [Insurance, Sailplane; Safety; Economics], pages 23,14,41
Jack Olson, A fine feathered friend [Birds]
Volmer Jensen, Climbing hills the easy way
Climbing hills the easy way [Ultralights; Gliders; Sunfun; Motorgliding], page 18
Richard Sayer, (Teaching soaring) [Training], pages ,
"It can't happen to me": Teaching Soaring [Training]
Peter Riedel, Soaring above New York City [Sailplanes\Super Sperber; People\Peter Riedel]
Soaring above New York City [People\Helmut Reichmann]
Dan Pierson, (Covers) [Cover], page 361
David R.[B.?] Hand, The Albatross motorglider [Construction; Motorgliders\Albatross; Design; Test Flying; International\Japan], pages 1,12,44,18,18,,11
M.S. Griffith, Jr., Pilot report: the Nimbus 2 [Sailplanes\Nimbus II], pages ,18
New soaring operation: Milford, New Jersey (SSA in Action) [Sites\New Jersey], pages 40,
Stan Hall, (Homebuilder's Hall) [Homebuilding]
More on plastic canopies (Homebuilder's Hall) [Construction of Gliders; Homebuilding], page 10
June, 1977 
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View window (Covers) [Cover]
Better than dirty movies and girlie mags (Letter) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 41
Low-cost soaring? be honest (Letter) [Costs], page 11
Variometer time constants (Letter) [Instruments\Variometers], page 23
Geof Steele, Let's return to the original standard class (Letter) [Sailplanes\Standard Class]
(SSA in Action)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
Museum suggestions sought (SSA in Action) [Archives and Museums], page 2
Women contestants chosen for 3rd international feminine gliding competition (SSA in Action) [Women]
William B. Cleary, President's Interim report (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], pages ,7
Resigns position as director of development (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Development; People\Sunny Vegso], pages ,41
Ted Sharp, (Looking Backward, SSA in Action) [History\Soaring], pages ,
Soaring school innovations (SSA in Action) [Training]
Robert H.[N.?] Buck, The CIVV report (SSA in Action) [FAI], pages 5,23
R.[B.]B.[R.?] Rodwell, To 51,849 ft. ASL by Skylark [People\Michael J. Field; Sailplanes\Skylark; Records\Flights; International\Scotland], pages 39,39,2,40,
David L. Gibo, Coping with difficult outlandings: Enjoying an unscheduled stay in a desert [Safety; Off-Field Landings; Desert Soaring], pages ,12,,
Charles Fisher, Jr., Coping with difficult outlandings: Survival and survival kits [Cross-Country Soaring; Off-Field Landings; Safety]
Harry V. Senn, Yes, Audrey, the 1-26 is a Diamond sailplane! [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; IAwards\Flights], pages 23,3,
Don Mitchell, The Mitchell Wing. 1. The designer's report [Homebuilding; Design; Construction; Sailplanes\Mitchell Wing], pages 11,,18
George D. Worthington, The Mitchell Wing. 2. A pilot's report [Sailplanes; Mitchell Wing], pages 18,
C. McNay, A homebuilt philosophy (Homebuilder's Hall) [Homebuilding], pages ,,,31,
John S. Sinclair, Diamond in a Duster [Mountain Soaring; Awards\Flights; Sailplanes\Duster], pages 3,40
R.H. Johnson, A flight test evaluation of the Schweizer 1-35 [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Test Flying], page 44
David Scott, (Potomac Pipeline, SSA in Action)
P.A. Schweizer, Larry Lawrence (SSA in Action) [Obituaries]
National Transportation Safety Board: accident investigations: Potomac Pipeline [Safety]
M. Shoen, Dean McMillan (SSA in Action) [Obituaries]
W.G. Hill, Dan Grupp (SSA in Action) [Obituaries]
July, 1977 
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Hannes Linke, Kestrel (Covers) [Cover; Sailplanes\Kestrel 17], pages ,27,44
Sandor A. Aldott, (Covers) [Cover], page 2
More on airport noise (Letter) [Noise]
Bob Russell, Winching to beat the fuel crunch (Letter) [Launching\Winch]
James L. Nash-Webber, Flutter speed, continued (Letter) [Aerodynamics], pages 31,1
Benner dominates Smirnoff derby (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Smirnoff; People\Ingo Renner], pages ,40
Out and return, distance Striedieck 1000-mile encore: SSA to action [Records\Flights], pages ,
Geof Steele, Competing at the Hahnweide (SSA in Action) [Competitions; International\Germany]
Thomas Smith, Competing at the Hahnweide (SSA in Action) [Competitions], pages 41,10
Tom Brandes killed in practice flight (SSA in Action) [Safety], pages ,5
Safety bulletin for HP sailplanes (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\HP; Safety], page 18
Ada Dankowska breaks record (SSA in Action) [Women; People\Ada Dankowska], page 12
Dynamic soaring flights made (SSA in Action) [People\Ingo Renner; Techniques\Dynamic Soaring], page 14
World feminine singleplace distance record broken: SSA to action [Records\Flights]
Doub Gaines, Less is more [Sailplanes\AS-W 17], pages ,
John McMasters, Four questions on ultralights [Ultralights], pages ,31,18
Douglas Lamont, Flying the Cloudster as a sailplane [People\Dore J. Montes; Cloudster; Meteorology; Gliders], pages 7,18,
George J. Vakkur, Long flights in the Appalachians [Techniques\Ridge Soaring; Meteorology], pages ,,
L. Sebald, NiCads are reliable [Safety; Instruments; Homebuilding], pages 23,
The christening of Nadia [Gliderports]
C.J. Kelleher, Patrick the porcine pelican [Sailplanes\XLRA-1; People\Thomas Beltz], pages 48,
Gren Seibels, Region Five North Contest, Chester, South Carolina (SSA in Action) [People\Ben Greene; People\John Byrd; Competitions\Regional], pages ,,,6
Region Five North contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional; People\Karl Striedieck: Winner Standard Class]
John Joss, "Illusions", Richard Bach (SSA in Action) [Literature], pages 27,24,3
V. Saudek, Harland C. Ross (SSA in Action) [Obituaries]
Walter Stander, Statistics on the empty weight of sailplanes (Homebuilder's Hall) [Construction of Gliders], pages 10,,,
Richard Sayer, A question of spins: Teaching Soaring [Techniques\Wave Soaring; Safety; Training], pages ,16
Habitual safety (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages ,
August, 1977 
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Lawrence M. Lansburgh, Nugget, Fremont, CA (Covers) [Cover], pages ,34,
Fremont, California 2-32 (Covers) [Cover; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-32; Sites\Fremont, California]
The Mitchell Wing kit (Letter) [Mitchell Wing; Homebuilding; Gliders], pages 18,10
The real noise culprit (Letter) [Noise]
Compressibility and density effects in flutter (Letter) [Aerodynamics], page 1
Coping with outlandings (Letter) [Off-Field Landings]
Forrest Blossom, Executive director reports on trip (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], pages ,5
(SSA in Action)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
USAF "releases" airspace (SSA in Action) [Airspace], page 1
Ted Sharp, (Looking Backward, SSA in Action) [History\Soaring], pages ,
Memorial fund established (SSA in Action) [People\Thomas Brandes], page 5
B. Ferguson, Region eight contest, Ephrata, Washington: SSA in action [Competitions\Regional]
David Scott, (Potomac Pipeline, SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional; ]
R. Ferguson, Winner, 15-meter class: region eight contest (SSA in action) [Competitions\Regional; People\Rudy Allemann], page 2
R. Ferguson, Winner, sports class, region eight contest (SSA in action) [Competitions\Regional; People\John Hammond], page 19
R.[B.?] Ferguson, Region eight contest, Ephrata, Washington (SSA in Action) [People\Dave Seward; Competitions\Regional; Ephrata, Washington], pages ,,
FAA meets on collision avoidance systems: Potomac Pipeline [Safety]
Franklin K. (SSA in Action) [Obituaries]
Hearings on ATC system: Potomac Pipeline [Legislation], page 26
Region eight contest, Ephrata, Washington (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional; People\Thomas M. Farr, Jr.]
Connie Linke, 1977 Smirnoff Sailplane Derby [People\Al Leffler; People\George Lee; People\Ingo Renner; Competitions\Smirnoff; People\Wally Scott; People\George Moffat], pages 27,,39,40,26,26,26
D.J. Marsden, Two variable geometry sailplanes [Variable Geometry; Sailpaines\Gemini; Aerodynamics; Sailpaines\Pik-20], pages 1,34
Gren Seibels, "Luck, be a lady" from A Gaggle of One [Literature], page 27
Ted Sharp, The myth of cheap soaring [Costs], pages 40,11
Lens and pen - a potpourri [Photography], page 34
Richard H. Johnson, A flight test evaluation of the AS-W 19 [Test Flying; Sailplanes\Schleicher\AS-W 19], pages 44,
Donald Slotten, I've got no strings [Youth; Sites\California; People\Terrence [L.?] Wong], pages 48,,6,40
Collision avoidance systems meeting: Potomac Pipeline [Federal Aviation Agency]
Pemberton Drinker, Region one sports class contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], pages 8,
Don K. Wemple, Sports Class John Williams Memorial sports class meet, Elsinore, California (SSA in Action) [Sites\Elsinore, California; Competitions\1-26], pages ,`,6
P.W. Hanson, Flutter (Homebuilder's Hall) [Instruments; Aerodynamics], pages 20,1
Stan Hall, (Homebuilder's Hall) [Homebuilding]
No author or title, [Homebuilding]
September, 1977 
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George Uveges, Mitchell Wing; George Worthington: Bishop, CA (Covers) [Cover], pages ,
Stephen Du Pont, Instruments - Altimeter In-fllght altimeter setting without radio (Letter) [Instruments], pages 23,
Don Davis, Soaring poems (SSA in Action) [Literature], pages 12,27
(SSA in Action)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
National championship results (SSA in Action) [Competitions\National], page 8
Out-and-return record official (SSA in Action) [Striedieck, Karl]
Christopher Woods, "El Mirage", a new soaring film (SSA in Action), pages 48,
Harry V. Senn, Stan Smith Wins final Diamond award: (SSA in Action) [People\Stan Smith], pages 41,
Altitude record disclaimer (SSA in Action) [People\Michael J. Field]
Bill Ivans Claims US National Unlimited Class record (SSA in Action) [People\Bill Ivans], page 23
Claims US 15-meter distance record (SSA in Action) [People\Wally Scott], page 39
Scott & Ivans make new US record claims: SSA in action [Records\Flights], pages ,,39
20th annual huit jours d'anger coupe d' Europe won by G. Moffat (SSA in Action) [Competitions], page 8
Moffat wins European championships (SSA in Action) [People\George Moffat]
Operations manager appointed (SSA in Action) [People\John Dezzutti; Soaring Society of America], pages 41,
J.E Hutchinson, Region four contest: Fairfield, PA: [Competitions\Regional]
L.A. Bonotaux, Robert Stanley (SSA in Action) [Obituaries]
J.P. Hutchinson, Winner, 15-meter class, region four contest, Fairfield, PA (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional; People\Thomas Beltz]
J.P. Hutchinson, Winner: standard class, region four contest, Fairfield, PA (SSA in-action) [Competitions\Regional; People\Thomas Smith], page 41
J.R. Hutchinson, Region four contest: Fairfield, PA (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional; Sites\Fairfield, Pennsylvania], page 34
Herb Mozer, 1977 standard class champion
Richard I. Divelbiss, 8th national standard class soaring championships, Ionia, Michigan [Sites\Ionia, Michigan], pages ,
8th US national standard class soaring championships [Competitions\National; Sites\Ionia, Michigan]
Kenneth Danielson, Flying the Mini-Nimbus [Sailpalnes\Schmempp-Hirth\Mini-Nimbus; Germany; Test Flying; Construction of Gliders], pages 44,10,12
George Uveges, Out & return in an ultralight sailplane [Photography; Ultralights; Mitchell Wing], pages ,,34
Douglas Lamont, Flights Beyond the chandeliers [Ultralights; People\George D. Worthington; Mitchell Wing; California; Mountain Soaring; Cross-Country Soaring], pages 12,48,6,18,
Richard H. Johnson, Facts about flaps [Aerodynamics], pages ,1
Tom Knauff, ADV Lark East newsletter No. 1
Pennsylvania ADV Ridge Soaring: Lark East newsletter No. 1 [Sites], page 40
Edward P. Williams, Mexico Los planeadores de Mexico: Madre tierra [International\Mexico; Meteorology; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages ,,
J. Price, Winner: Region ten sports class contest, Texas: (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional; People\Richard H. Johnson]
John Price, Region ten sports class contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional; Sites\Texas], pages 44,
James Indrebo, Winner: 15-meter class, region eleven contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional; ]
Paul Kelias, Winner: standard class, region eleven contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional]
Ray Poquette, Winner, unlimited class, region eleven contest: SSA ln action [Competitions\Regional; ]
Region eleven contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional]
Winner: Region eleven contest sports class (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional; People\Sherb Klein]
Mike Adams, Winner: region 12 contest, 15-meter class, El Mirage, CA (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional; ], page 1
Region 12 contest, El Mirage, CA (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional; El Mirage, California]
Winner: CA region 12 contest. El Mirage: unlimited class (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional; People\Bill Ivans], page 23
Winner: standard class, Region 12 contest, EL Mirage, CA (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional; People\Dan Pierson], page 34
Gary Sunderland, The MOBA-2C, a design case history (Homebuilder's Hall) [Construction; Design; Homebuilding], pages 11,1,
George D. Worthington, (Covers), page 15
Stan Hall, (Homebuilder's Hall) [Homebuilding]
No author or title, [Homebuilding]
No author or title, [Safety]
Fiberglass catalyst eye hazard (Safety Corner) [Safety]
G. Worthington, Mitchell Wing: Bishop, CA [California], page 6
October, 1977 
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Laszlo Horvath, 2-33 Estrella Airport, Arizona (Covers) [Covers\Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-33; Sites\Estrella, Arizona]
Stephen Du Pont, 123.3 - the yakking frequency? (Letter) [Radio], pages ,
Bernald S. Smith, SSA group insurance update (SSA in Action) [Insurance\Sailplane], pages 23,41
(SSA in Action)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
Nominations due for regional directors (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 41
A new Schleicher two-seater: AS-K 21 (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\AS-K 21], pages ,18
Ted Sharp, (Looking Backward, SSA in Action) [History\Soaring], pages ,
Carl Herold, "Sierra Sierra", by John Joss (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book Review], pages 24,20,27
William B. Cleary, President's report (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], pages 7,
Forrest Blossom, Reports Executive director reports (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], pages ,5
Mike Moore, 12th North American 1-26 championships: Black Forest Gliderport, Colorado [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Meteorology; People\Harry Senn; Competitions\1-26; Sites\Black Forest, Colorado], page 7
Thomas Vernor, Photography: 12th No. American 1-26 championships. Black Forest Gliderport, Colorado [Competitions\1-26]
Photography: 12th No. American 1-26 championships. Black Forest Gliderport [Competitions\1-26; People\Hannah Duncan; Colorado]
12th annual 1-26 North American championships. Black Forest Gliderport [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Colorado]
Jack Lambie, Another small step [People\John Luttrell; People\Paul B. MacCready, Jr.; Human-Powered FlightGossamer Condor; Construction; Awards\Kremer; Aerodynamics], pages 10,18,1,18,,27
Alcide Santilli, 2nd US 15-Meter Championships, Hobbs, NM [Sites\Hobbs, New Mexico; Competitions\National; People\Karl Striedieck], pages ,,8,
Carl Herold, (Herold's Hearsay), page 20
November, 1977 
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Sandor A. Aldott, Kestrel (Covers) [Cover; Sailplanes\Kestrel], pages 2,
First thermal flight? (Letter) [History\Soaring]
News from Australia (Letter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 7
Restricted airspace (Letter) [Airspace], page 1
I. Kramar, Women's 3rd international gliding competition, Oerlinghausen Flugplatz, West Germany (SSA in Action) [Women; International\Germany]
(SSA in Action)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America]
Irene Kramar, Pelagia Majewska, Women's 3rd international gliding competition, Oerlinghausen Flugplatz, West Germany (SSA in Action) [International\Oerlinghausen, Germany; Women; Competitions], page 8
New Rocky Mt. wave site (SSA in Action) [Sites], page 40
E.J. Reeves, Honored: SSA to action
K. Grey, Winner, standard class, south region five contest: SSA in action [Competitions\Regional; People\Chip Bearden]
R. Grey, South region five contest, Cordele, Georgia: SSA in action [Competitions\Regional; Georgia]
R. Grey, Winner, 15-meter class, south region five contest: SSA in action [Competitions\Regional; People\John Byrd], page 6
Robert Grey, South region five contest, Cordele, Georgia (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], pages 18,
T. and R. Peterman, Winner: unlimited class, region ten contest (SSA in action) [Competitions\Regional; People\Paul Elliott], page 14
Tommye and Russ Peterman, Bill Snead: Winner, standard class, region ten contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional; ], page 41
Tommye and Russ Peterman, Region ten contest, Georgetown, Texas (SSA in Action) [Sites\Texas; Competitions\Regional], pages ,34,44,34
Val Brain, (The SSA goes to Washington), pages 5,,20
William Wells, Calibrating total energy tubes [Instruments], pages ,
Geza G. Szurovy, Jr., Soaring clubs and training in Hungary [Training; International\Hungary; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages ,7,
Lisa Junod, 44th US National unlimited class soaring championship, Caddo Mills, Texas [People\Richard Butler; Competitions\National; Sites\Texas], pages 24,10,44
44th US National unlimited class soaring championships, Caddo Mills, Texas [Competitions\National]
Fred Robinson, Economics of a small gliding school [Commercial Operators; Training; Economics], pages 14,
Richard H. Johnson, Flight test evaluation of the Glasflugel 604 modifications [Test Flying; Sailplanes\Glasflugel 604], page 44
Stan Hall, (Homebuilder's Hall) [Homebuilding]
Balancing act (Homebuilder's Hall) [Homebuilding; Design], page 12
Shelley Hoose, (Accent on clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages ,
Don't forget the rudder (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages ,
December, 1977 
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Bishop, CA (Covers) [Cover]
Frequencies are reserved (Letter) [Radio Communications]
Women pilots (Letter) [Women]
(SSA in Action)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 41
Richard H. Johnson Awarded Paul Tissander Diploma (SSA in Action) [Awards\Tissander; People\Richard H. Johnson], pages ,3
Ted Sharp, (Looking Backward, SSA in Action) [History\Soaring], page 14
Donald Slotten, "Oral test guide for glider pilots" by Charles T. McKinnie (SSA in Action) [Literature; Mountain Soaring], pages 31,40,31,27
David Scott, (Potomac Pipeline, SSA in Action), page 39
F. Herbert, Wodi Harro (SSA in Action) [Obituaries]
Alcohol & flying: Potomac Pipeline [Federal Aviation Agency]
Arthur E. Hurst, Winner: region one championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional]
New York Harris Hill: Region three contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], pages 8,
Region one contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 8
Region nine contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\1-26]
Winner, unlimited class. Region nine contest (SSA in Action) [People\John Ryan]
Winner region nine contest standard class (SSA in Action) [People\Tigger Hall], page 19
Winner: region nine contest 15-meter class (SSA in Action) [People\Billy Hill], page 20
Liam D. English, NSM construction begins [Archives and Museums], pages 2,14
Peter Benziger, Bird glide ratios [Aerodynamics; Birds], pages ,1
Horst Haneke, Soaring in Puerto Rico [Sites\Puerto Rico; Sailplanes\K-8; Launching\Aerotow], pages 24,1,19
J. McMasters, Ultralight survey results [Ultralights; Gliders], pages 18,31
New Swiss production ultralight [International\Switzerland; Sailplanes\Canard - 2fl], pages 18,18,6
DYAD 280 - a self-launch engine [Landing Gear], page 26
Nick Pocock and I.C. West, Fourscore and more [Training], pages ,,34
Richard H. Johnson, Flight test evaluation of the Mini-Nimbus [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Mini-Nimbus; Test Flying], pages 44,
Phillip Wills and E.[R.?] Rodwell, Sharing airspace the British way [International\Great Britain; Airspace], pages 1,,45,1
John Sinclair, John Sinclair's fiberglass seat (Homebuilder's Hall) [Homebuilding], pages ,40,19
John Joss, Variometer failure (Safety Corner) [Instruments\Variometers; Safety], pages 23,,24
Robert R. Rodwell, Sharing airspace the British way [International\Great Britain; Airspace], pages ,51
Shelley Hoose, (Accent on clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 22,7
1978
January, 1978 
John Firth, PIK-20 Flap Performance (Letters) [Performance\Evaluations; Sailplanes\Pik\Pik-20], pages 13,25
R. Ward, "Tacts about flaps"-yes, but... (Letters) [Sailplanes\Pik\Pik-20; Performance\Evaluations], pages 25,35
Richard Johnson, reply to "Facts about flaps"-yes, but... (Letters) [Sailplanes\Pik\Pik-20], page 19
Richard Johnson, reply to PIK-20 Flap Performance (Letters) [Sailplanes\Pik\Pik-20], page 20
J.A. Diblin, Tow pilots please note: gasoline is cheaper than cylinders (Letters) [Launching\Towplanes; Homebuilding; Instruction], pages 9,1,13
Alan Huff and Larry Johnson, The use of rudder and ailerons in stall control (Letters) [Instruction], pages 13,17,20
B. Smith, Motorgliding Magazine incorporated into Soaring Magazine (SSA in Action) [Literature; Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], pages 21,31
Forrest W. Blossom, How our International Team is chosen, SSA in Action [Competitions\World\US Team], pages 4,7,31
William Cleary, Between Times (SSA in Action), page 5
F.G. Irving, Sigma development to resume (SSA in Action) [Aerodynamics; Homebuilding], pages 19,1
Rose Marie Licher, Technical Soaring Summary, Volume IV, No. 4 (SSA in Action) [Publications; OSTIV], pages 21,7,21,21
Forrest W. Blossom, Aerobatics: Check your flight manual, SSA in Action [Sailplanes\Blanik; Instruction; Medical], pages 28,4,13
Frederick Voltz, Kolstad Scholarship winner (SSA in Action), page 35
Kim McEligot, Kolstad Scholarship Winner (SSA in Action) [Awards], pages 21,3
William E. Becher, Soaring in Austria (Feature Articles) [International\Austria], pages 3,3,31,12,31,17
Alain Guay, The RF-9 (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Motorgliders\RF-9], pages 1,12,28,15
The 1977 US National and Regional Champions [Competitions], pages 7,7,7,11
J. Smith, Schweizer "Outstanding Cadet Award" given to André Beaulieu, Out of the Nest, Into the Air [Awards], page 3
J.F. Smith, Out of the Nest, Into the Air (Feature Articles) [Instruction; Youth], pages 11,35,34,25,31
André Beaulieu, Winner, Schweizer Outstanding Cadet Award, page 3
Doug Bell, A look at the used sailplane market (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes; Homebuilding; Economics], pages 1,10,11,21,3
Robert T. Jones and Bijan Davari, Comparative longitudinal stability of ultralight tailless gliders (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Tailless Gliders; Homebuilding], pages 9,18,19,1,7,1,11
Shelley Hoose, Accent on clubs [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 17,6
Rudy Allemann, Accidents aren't accidental. (Safety Corner) [Safety; Medical], pages 1,28
Thomas Knauff, Say it out loud: 200 feet! (Safety Corner) [Instruction; Medical], pages 13,28,20
Richard Johnson, The dangers of water ballast (Safety Corner) [Instruction], pages 13,28,19
Stan Hall, Understanding structural load' factors, Homebuilders' Hall [Aerodynamics; Homebuilding], pages 16,17
No author or title, [Awards\Badges]
S. Hall, Understanding structural load factors [Homebuilding], page 17
George Uveges, Schweizer 1-23E (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-23E], pages ,
February, 1978 
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Jim Foreman, Black Forest Gliderport (Covers) [Sites\Black Forest], pages ,
K. Holighaus, 40:1 for the 15-meter class? (Letters) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Mini-Nimbus], page 23
Klaus Holighaus and response to R. Johnson, 40:1 for the 15-meter class? (Letters) [Performance\Evaluations], pages 25,19,16
Bob Michener, Wanted: an objective "Pioneer" flight evaluation (Letters) [Homebuilding], pages 21,1
H. Stiglmeier, The flying wing-a wasted effort? (Letters) [Homebuilding], page 1
John McMasters, Giving Benziger the bird (Letters), page 21
Don Monroe, Mini-portfolio (Feature Articles) [Illustration], pages 23,18,11
F. Blossom, Bernald Smith: Director election winner (SSA in Action) [People\Bernald Smith], page 31
F. Blossom, Bob Kramer: Director election winner (SSA in Action) [People\Bob Kramer], page 20
F. Blossom, Don Knypstra: Director Election Winner (SSA in Action) [People\Don Knypstra], page 20
F. Blossom, Joe P. Bennis: Director election winner (SSA in Action) [People\Joe P. Bennis], page 3
F. Blossom, R.E. Schreder: Director election winner (SSA in Action) [People\R.E. Schreder], page 29
F. Blossom, Sam Francis: Director election winner (SSA in Action) [People\Sam Francis], page 13
F. Blossom, Williams S. Ivans: Director election winner (SSA in Action) [People\William S. Ivans], page 19
Forrest W. Blossom, Director election winners (SSA in Action), page 4
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 31
S. Hoose, Eric "Herb" Mozer: US International Team News (SSA in Action) [People\Eric "Herb" Mozer], page 23
Meet David Aranda (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], pages 31,1
G. Moffat, New ships of the 70s (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\DG-200; Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-3; Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Mini-Nimbus; Sailplanes\Mosquito; Sailplanes\Zuni; Homebuilding; Competitions; Performance\Evaluations; Sailplanes\Pik\Pik-20D], pages 26,23,24,1,7,11,25,9,21,23,23,35
Dick Conwell, I'm just wild about Harry (Feature Articles) [Flight Stories], pages 9,18,11,13
Bernald Smith, SSA Group Insurance (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America; Insurance], pages 12,31,32,19,31
Gren Seibels, Goodby, Alibi (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\AS-W 20; Performance\Evaluations], pages 30,11,15,26,3
XVIth OSTIV Congress at Chateauroux (SSA in Action) [OSTIV], page 7
Oklahoma State U to offer soaring (SSA in Action) [Instruction], page 34
Schweizer milestone poster (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schweizer], page 29
Katherine M. Ely, Obituary - Lawrence Ely (SSA in Action) [People\Lawrence Ely; Obituaries], pages 11,11,0
Swiss variable geometry: Le Delphin (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], page 1
S. Hoose, Trailer plug protection (Accent on Clubs) [Sailplanes], page 29
Shelley Hoose, Winch or not? (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Instruction], pages 13,17,6
Rudy Allemann, Learning about landings (Safety Corner) [Medical; Instruction], pages 1,13,28
No author or title, [Conferences and Conventions], page 11
L. Horvath, Centerfold poster [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-32]
March, 1978 
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George Uveges, American Eaglet (Covers) [Sailplanes\American Eaglet], pages ,
Ray Cote, The Cloudster as a towplane (Letters) [Launching\Towplanes; Homebuilding], pages 9,1,1
Phil Thorndyke, Homebuilt boom mike (Letters), page 32
Hannu Korhonen, More facts about flaps (Letters) [Aerodynamics; Sailplanes\Pik\Pik-20d; Performance], pages 20,25,26
Paul Schweizer, Don C. Ryon: Remembering three dedicated soaring enthusiasts (Letters) [People\William E. "Bill" Frutchy; People\Eliot Noyes; People\Don C. Ryon; Obituaries], pages 0,30,0,24,0,28,13
F. Blossom, Pilot From the Ground: the Biennial Flight Review (SSA in Action) [Certification], page 5
Forrest W. Blossom, The Biennial Flight Review (From the ground, SSA in Action) [Legislation], pages 12,21,4
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 31
Joann Shaw 1st woman to earn 1-26 Diamond (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Women; People\Joann Shaw], pages 25,35,3
Joann Shaw First Woman to Earn 1-26 Diamond (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Conferences and Conventions], page 11
Noncitizen ownership of aircraft okayed (SSA in Action) [Legislation], pages 21,1
SSA airspace activity (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding; Legislation], pages 1,12
Ron Lipking, Map of Trans-New Zealand Flight (SSA in Action) [Illustration], pages 21,17
New Zealanders make record goal distance (SSA in Action) [People\Dave Speight; People\Dick Georgeson; People\Bruce Drake; Awards\Records and Record Flights], pages 27,32,13,9
George Worthington, Getting acquainted with the American Eaglet (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; American Eaglet; Performance\Evaluations], pages 1,1,1,25,11,13,35
Tom Massoth, The Importance of Being Determined (Feature Articles) [Flight Stories; Youth], pages 11,13,35,18,21
Aimai Knypstra, New approach to sports class competition (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Competitions], pages 20,7,11,7,24
T. Sharp, (SSA in Action) [History], page 16
Centerfold photo [Sailplanes\Pik\Pik-20], pages 26,17
S. Hoose, World Championship News (SSA in Action) [Competitions], page 7
Vicki Barrett, Soaring razzmatazz (SSA in Action) [Films; Youth], pages 3,12,35
Douglas C. George, Drawings, Pteradyne flights [Illustration], pages 13,17
Richard Miller, A New Approach to Pteradyne flight (Feature Articles) [Birds; Homebuilding], pages 21,26,1,11
George Moffat, New ships of the 70's (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Sailplanes\Jantar; Sailplanes\Nimbus IIb], pages 23,24,19,24,,11,7
Robert B. Ismande, Spin incidents and accidents. (Safety Corner) [Safety; Instruction; Medical], pages 18,28,28,13,34
S. Hoose, Richard Hosebfeld: A fitting memorial (Accent on Clubs) [People\Richard Hosenfeld; Obituaries], pages 17,6,0,17,6
No author or title, [Conferences and Conventions], page 11
April, 1978 
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Robert E. Gaines, Libelle (Covers) [Sailplanes\Libelle], pages ,
Colin Pennycuick, Bird glide ratios (Letters) [Birds], pages 25,4
R. Speicher, Coming up: a solarpower assist for MPA? (Letters) [Homebuilding]
Davidson Luehring, Stalls and Spins Recovery from missed stall turns [Instruction]
Doug Barritt, 500 km women's flights (Letters) [Women], pages 35,3
John Sinclair, Mandatory Duster change (Letters) [Homebuilding; Sailplanes\Duster], pages 1,10,17,28,31
Richard Johnson, How to build a surface wave gauge in one hour (Letters) [Construction and How-To; Sailplanes], pages 20,7,28
Shelley Hoose, World Championship news (SSA in Action) [People\Richard Johnson; Competitions\World], pages 17,7,20
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 31
Dick Johnson receives Tuntland Award (SSA in Action) [Awards\Tuntland], page 3
NSM News (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], page 24
Australian Nationals (SSA in Action) [Competitions\International], page 7
Want to Help Build an Acre of Lift? (SSA in Action) [Meteorology; Construction and How-To], pages 21,7
Philip Wills [People\Philip Wills; Obituaries], pages 0,35
Poetry Excerpt from Where No Birds Fly [Literature], page 21
D. Lamont, Eaton Trophy given to Bernald Smith, The SSA goes Washington [People\Bernald Smith; Awards\Eaton], pages 3,31,12
D. Lamont, SSA Exceptional Achievement Award, accepted by Paul MacCready, The SSA goes to Washington [Awards], page 3
Doug Lamont, Joe Engle accepts SSA Exceptional Achievement Award (The SSA goes to Washington) [People\Joe Engle; Awards\SSA Exceptional Achievement], pages 11,3
Doug Lamont, Richard Johnson Receives Paul E. Tuntland Memorial Award, The SSA goes to Washington [Awards\Tuntland; People\Richard Johnson], page 20
Doug Lamont, The SSA goes to Washington [Conferences and Conventions], pages 21,7
Doug Lamont, Wally Scott Receives Lewin B. Barringer Memorial Trophy [Awards\Barringer; People\Wally Scott], page 30
Doug Lamont Karl Striedieck receives S3A Exceptional Achievement Award [Awards\Karl Striedieck], page 32
Paul MacCready, Jr. accepts SSA Exceptional Achievement Award (The SSA goes to Washington) [People\Paul MacCready, Jr.; Awards\Kremer Prize], page 21
SSA Goes to Washington (Feature Articles), page 12
F. Blossom, Barney Williams Selected for Soaring Hall of Fame, The SSA Executive Director's Report [Awards\Hall of Fame; People\Barney Williams], pages 35,31,4
F. Blossom, Steve Bennis elected. The SSA Executive Director's report [Awards], page 3
F. Blossom, Steve Bennis: Selected for Soaring Hall of Fame, The SSA Executive Director's report [Awards\Hall of Fame; People\Steve Bennis], page 4
F. Blossom, The SSA Executive Director's Report, Executive and Board reports [Soaring Society of America], pages 31,32
F. Blossom, The SSA Executive Director's report (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America\Executive Director], pages 31,11
Dick Georgeson, International Attempt number 27 (Feature Articles) [Awards\Records and Record Flights; Flight Stories; People\Dave Speight; People\Bruce Drake], pages 9,3,11,32,32,13,27,13
Don Miles, The British holiday course (Feature Articles) [International; Instruction], pages 21,34,4,34,4,6
K.J. Strack, Materials The effect of relative humidity on epoxied joints (Homebuilders' Hall) [Homebuilding; Construction and How-To], pages 9,32,17
Tommy Thomason, Structural failures. (Safety Corner) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Medical], pages 32,25,28.28
S. Hoose, Bolivian Club Soaring (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; International\Bolivia], pages 4,17,6,43
J. Sinclair, Mandatory Duster change (Letters) [Homebuilding; Sailplanes\Duster; Construction and How-To], page 7
May, 1978 
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Gary Brod, 1-26 (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26]
Fred Pool, Noise makers for safety (Letters) [Medical; Sailplanes], pages 26,28.28
Jim Marske, The Welles flying wing - a designer's critique (Letters) [Homebuilding], pages 1,21
P. Thorndyke, Homebuilt boom mike (Letters) [Construction and How-To; Sailplanes], pages 7,28
Jorj Baker, New foot-launched ultralight (Letters) [Homebuilding], pages 3,1,1
K.J. Strack, The Cherokee's L/D (Letters) [Sailplanes\Cherokee II], pages 5,32
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 31
Zuni Resumes Production (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Zuni], page 35
Shelley Hoose, Nancy Evans, FAI awards coordinator, SSA in Action [Soaring Society of America; People\Nancy Evans], pages 17,11,31,10
Shelley Hoose, US International Team news (SSA in Action) [People\Dick Butler; Competitions], pages 7,17,5
New PIK-20 motorglider (SSA in Action) [Motorgliders\Pik\Pik-20e], pages 1,26
George Moffat, Awarded 1977 Lilienthal Medal (SSA in Action) [Awards\Lilienthal], page 23
George Moffat awarded 1977 Lilienthal Medal, SSA in Action [Awards], page 3
F. Blossom, Private Rated Club Tow Pilots (SSA in Action) [Launching\Tow Pilots; Legislation], pages 12,32
Forrest W. Blossom, Registration of new foreign aircraft (From the Executive Director) [Certification], pages 5,4,21
Patti Kocher, The Many Diamonds of Henry Combs (Feature Articles) [People\Henry Combs], pages 11,6,21,20,13
R. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the AS-W 20 (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW-20; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], pages 11,13,25,3
A. McDowell, Instrument Flying A Sink scale vs the speed ring (Feature Articles) [Construction and How-To; Instruction], page 13
Al Backstrom, The Self-Launching Plank Sailplane (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Economics; Self-Launch], pages 1,1,1,10,12,3,3
Jim Maupin, The Woodstock [Sailplanes\Woodstock], pages 21,35,1,10,12,16,35
Edmund K. Gravely, Joint ownership (Feature Articles) [Economics; Homebuilding], pages 15,1,11,20,10
Wally Scott, Walt Scott on Safety and Speed (Safety Corner) [Safety; Instruction], pages 30,13,28
Tom Knauff, The TLAR landing-pattern-approach teaching method, Teaching Soaring [Instruction], pages 20,13,34
George Uveges, Centerfold poster of PIK-20 [Sailplanes\Pik\Pik-20]
June, 1978 
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Jim Foreman, Monerai (Covers) [Sailplanes\Monerai], pages ,
F. Kelsey, Spin incidents and accidents (Safety Corner) [Medical]
Gren Seibels, Turnpoint photo development (Letters) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Illustration], pages 30,7,18
Jim Maupin, Woodstock's weight and Stender's formula (Letters), pages 21,35
L. Schober, and G. Smith, The Flying Wing, Cont. (Letters) [Homebuilding], page 1
H. Becher, A Visit to Narromine (Letters) [International\Australia], page 3
H. Beeker, A visit to Narromlne (Letters) [International\Australia], page 31
R. Buck, CIVV report (SSA in Action) [CIVV], pages 11,31
SSA, NAA, and FAI (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions], page 11
New ultralight due this summer (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], pages 1,1
Sailplanes - A Family Tradition? (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schweizer], page 29
Bernald Smith, Group hull and liability insurance (SSA in Action) [Insurance], pages 31,19
Air New Zealand Derby (SSA in Action) [Competitions\International; Competitions\Derbies], pages 7,9
Ted Sharp, Looking Backward (SSA in Action) [History], pages 3,16
Tourist soaring in Poland (SSA in Action) [International\Poland], page 31
J. Foreman, Monerai (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Economics; Sailplanes\1978 Sailplane Directory Supplement], pages 1,10,11,16,23,13,23
John McMasters and J.D. McLean, A New Challenge in Human-powered Flight (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Aerodynamics], pages 21,21,24,1,16,11
Doug Lamont and Charles McKinnie, Ground school training program (Feature Articles) [Literature; Soaring Society of America; Instruction], pages 20,34,31,21,15,21
Gil Parcell, Cartoons: The Poor Boy's Guide to Fund Raising [Illustration], pages 25,17
Glenn M. Gray, The Poor Boy's Guide to Fund Raising (Feature Articles) [Economics], pages 15,10,26,11
R. Allemann, A Controlled-Speed Start System (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Competitions], pages 11,1,7,9,7
Gary Sunderland, The foam-and-glass-cloth method of construction (Homebuilders' Hall) [Homebuilding; Construction and How-To], pages 32,9
Shelley Hoose, Bill Saltzman: Winner, PASCO Sawyer Award (Accent on Clubs) [Awards; People\Bill Saltzman], pages 29,,17
Frank Kelsey, (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 20,28
No author or title, [Conferences and Conventions], page 11
July, 1978 
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Bruce Grumstrup, Jim Stabler (Covers) [People\Jim Stabler]
Jim Stabler and B. Grumstrup, (Covers)
Les Sebald, Feedback on feedback (Letters) [Construction and How-To], pages 7,28,19,30
S.O. Jenko, Measuring bird flight performance (Letters) [Birds], pages 19,4
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 31
SSA Soaring Vacation Derby report [Competitions\Derbies; Soaring Society of America], pages 31,34
Forrest W. Blossom, Experimental aircraft registration (From the SSA Executive Director, SSA in Action) [Homebuilding; Legislation; Certification], pages 4,5,21,12,1
Jim George killed during practice, (SSA in Action) [People\Jim George; Obituaries], pages 0,13
L. English, Museum News (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], page 24
Chet Decker, NSM gets Albatross (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museums; Vintage Aircraft], pages 24,35,9
16. 5 Diamant (SSA in Action) [Legislation], page 12
Karl Striedieck: Winner, Smirnoff Derby (SSA in Action) [Derbies; People\Karl Striedieck; Competitions], pages 32,9
Gren Seibels, Region Five North Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [People\David ColeWinner, standard class; People\Karl Striedieck: Winner, 15-meter class; Competitions\Regional], pages 7,30,32,32,6
Ray Young new director for region 2 (SSA in Action) [People\Ray Young; Soaring Society of America], pages 31,35
Robert Lee Moore, Photo [Illustration; Sailplanes\Libelle], pages 21,18,23
Ann Welch, The Orphans (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding], pages 1,11,25,35
George Worthington, Wheels vs Footlaunching (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding], pages 35,12,1
Tom Page, A Kit-built VHF Communication Set (Feature Articles) [Equipment\Radios; Construction and How-To], pages 25,20,7,11,28
Richard Johnson, A further PIK-20B flight test evaluation (Feature Articles) [Performance\Evaluations; Sailplanes\Pik\Pik-20b], pages 25,26,19,13,11
Martin Simons, The Hjordis (Feature Articles) [History; Vintage Aircraft], pages 3,11,16,35
Jonathan Driver-Jowitt, A Patch of Sun (Feature Articles) [Flight Stories; Literature], pages 11,13,21,9
Mark Busacca, Drawing: A patch of sun [Illustration], pages 5,17
Charles Shaw, The 1-26 Association (Feature Articles) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; History; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], pages 6,11,16,25,3
John Reay, D.A. McMasters, Book Review: The History of Man-Powered Flight, page 21
Tom Knauff, Turns close to the ground. Teaching Soaring [Instruction], pages 20,28,34
S. Hoose, 32nd Annual Torrey Pines Midwinter Meet (Accent on Clubs) [Competitions], page 7
Shelley Hoose, Starting a club (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Economics], pages 10,17,6
Karl Striedieck, Safety checklists (Safety Corner) [Instruction], pages 13,32,28
Lee Bradshaw, A testimonial to spin training (Safety Corner) [Instruction; Safety], pages 28,4,13,34
No author or title, [Conferences and Conventions], page 11
August, 1978 
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M. Hanson, Jantar (Covers) [Sailplanes\Jantar], pages ,
J. Nowak, Barnstorming club makes money (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Economics], pages 6,10
John Nowak, Barnstorming club makes money (Letters), page 24
S.O. Jenko, More about ultralight sailplanes (Letters) [Homebuilding], pages 19,1
S. du Pont, V-Tails Twitchy? 't Ain't So (Letters) [Sailplanes\1978 Sailplane Directory Supplement], page 23
Forrest W. Blossom, From the Executive Director (SSA in Action) [Medical], pages 4,28
Ted Sharp, Looking Backward (SSA in Action) [History], pages 3,16
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 31
European competition news (SSA in Action) [Competitions], page 7
Schweizer 2-33 A. D. revision (SSA in Action) [Legislation; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-33], pages 12,35
D. Basham, Gwen Gordon 1st woman to win a task in SSA contest: Region Nine West Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions; Women], pages 7,35
D. Basham, John Ryan Winner, 15-Meter Class, Region Nine West Contest (SSA in Action), page 28
David W. Basham, Region Nine West Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], pages 3,7
F. Blossom, BGA makes aircraft bulletins available (SSA in Action) [Legislation], page 12
Forrest W. Blossom, BGA makes aircraft bulletins available, SSA in Action [International\UK], page 4
Wally Raisanen Winner, standard class. Region nine west contest (SSA in Action) [People\Wally Raisanen], page 27
W. Hill, Carl Ekdahl: Winner, Sports Class, Region Nine East Contest (SSA in Action) [People\Carl Ekdahl], page 10
W. Hill, John Brittingham: Winner, Standard Class, Region Nine East Contest (SSA in Action) [People\John Brittingham], page 5
W. Hill, Region Nine East Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 7
A. Knypstra, Al Leffler: Winner, Unlimited Class, Region Twelve Contest, 1978. (SSA in Action) [People\Al Leffler], page 21
A. Knypstra, Harry Wuenstel: Winner, 15-Meter Class, Region Twelve Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [People\Harry Wuenstel], page 35
A. Knypstra, Jack Gravance: Winner, Standard Class, Region Twelve Contest (SSA in Action) [People\Jack Gravance], page 15
A. Knypstra, Region Twelve Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 7
Don Knypstra, Winner, Unlimited Class, Region Twelve Contest. 1978 (SSA in Action), page 20
Steve Patmont, Free at Last (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Economics], pages 13,1,10,11,1,1,1,16,25
B. Gregg, The 1978 Smirnoff Sailplane Derby (Feature Articles) [Competitions], page 11
Greg Rogers, The 1978 Smirnoff Sailplane Derby [Illustration], pages 17,28
Ron Gregg, The 1978 Smirnoff Sailplane Derby [Competitions], pages 15,9,31
S. Hoose, ed., 1978 Sailplane Directory Supplement (Feature Articles) [Literature], pages 21,24,1,11
Richard Johnson, A further PIK-20B flight test evaluation (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Pik\Pik-20b; Performance\Evaluations], pages 26,13,25,11,20
Robert E. Gaines, Aviation safety reporting system. (Safety Corner) [Safety; Medical], pages 13,28,28
Stephen du Pont, Parachutes More than a seat cushion. (Safety Corner) [Physiology; Parachutes], pages 28,,9
Shelley Hoose, A Motorglider Club? (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Homebuilding], pages 1,6,17
Shelley Hoose, Roy McCaldin breaks Arizona Distance Record, TuSC's 1-26 Upstages Smirnoff Stars (Accent on Clubs) [Awards\Records and Record Flights; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; People\Roy McCaldin], pages 21,6,27
S. Hoose, National Soaring Museum Support (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], pages 24,6
No author or title, [Conferences and Conventions], page 11
September, 1978 
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Joseph Lorber, Zell am See (Covers) [International\Switzerland]
John S. Fleugel, Hawk F. T. E. (Letters) [Birds], pages 13,4
Liam English, Will the real Albatross please stand up? (Letters) [Vintage Aircraft], pages 11,35
A. Blackburn, Rope break: steep vs. shallow turns (Letters) [Instruction], pages 13,34
Al Blackburn, Rope break: Steep vs. Shallow Turns (Letters), pages 4,28
H. Miltner, Tom Brandes Memorial Trophy, Taos Soaring Fiesta a success (Letters) [Awards], page 3
H. Miltner, Tom Protheroe: Winner, Tom Brandes Memorial Trophy, Taos Soaring Fiesta a success (Letters) [People\Tom Protheroe], pages 26,26
Habry Miltner, Taos Soaring Fiesta a success (Letters) [Sites], pages 23,31
L. McMaster, H.E.L.P. high energy landing problems (Letters) [Instruction], pages 13,21
US feminine O&R record (Letters) [People\Doris Grove; Awards\Record Flights; Women], pages 15,27,35
George Mock, More on Florida weather (Letters) [Sites\Florida; Meteorology], pages 23,31
Ron Sutton, A note on acrobatic preflights (Letters) [Physiology\Medical], pages 32,28
F. Blossom, US Team Fund (SSA in Action) [Competitions], page 7
Forrest W. Blossom, Experimental Aircraft Update (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding; Legislation], pages 4,12,1
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 31
US contest results (SSA in Action) [Competitions], page 7
Sisu 1A in new soaring exhibit at the Smithsonian (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Sisu 1A; Homebuilding], page 1
Shelley Hoose, John Lee: SSA hires new administrative assistant, SSA in Action [People\John Lee; Soaring Society of America], pages 17,,31
DG-100 (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Astir CS; Airplanes\Piper; Sailplanes\DG-100; Legislation], pages 12,9,26,12,3
Piper (SSA in Action) [Legislation], page 12
New soaring exhibit at the Smithsonian (SSA in Action) [Museums; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-35a], pages 23,25
Keith Woodward, Stay close to the mountain... (Feature Articles) [Flight Stories; Instruction; International\France], pages 35,13,13,32,31,12,13
F. Conner, Winner, the 13th US National 1-26 Championships [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; People\Scott Imlay], page 18
Frank E. Conner, The 13th US National 1-26 Championships (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Competitions\1-26], pages 7,32,12,7,7
William Cleary, The SSA President's Report [Soaring Society of America\President's Report], pages 31,5,11
Forrest W. Blossom, (The Executive Director's Report) [Soaring Society of America], pages 4,11,31,11
No author or title, [Conferences and Conventions], page 11
Marion Barritt, The Third US National 15-Meter Soaring Championships, page 3
Ron Ferguson, The Third US National 15-Meter Soaring Championships, page 12
W. Rachford, George Moffat: Winner, the third US National 15-meter Soaring Championships [People\George Moffat], pages 23,23
W. Rachford, The Third US National 15-Meter Soaring Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National], pages 7,12,26,7,32,7
Steve du Pont, Off-field landings on unlevel ground. Teaching Soaring [Instruction], pages 13,9,34
Bruce Helview, Peer pressure for safety [Safety; Medical], pages 28,6,16
Rolf Hertenstein, Jr., Some thoughts on spins. (Safety Corner) [Physiology; Instruction], pages 16,28,113,34
October, 1978 
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Don Monroe, Fall setting; Bishop, California (Covers) [Sites\Bishop, CA]
Phyllis Chillinsworth, Chateauroux, France (Covers) [Competitions\World], pages ,
Jim Maupin, Parachute riggers' pins: check yourself (Letters) [Safety; Parachutes], pages 21,28,29
Jim Crowder, Blanik structural problem (Letters) [Sailplanes\Blanik], pages 4,9
William R. Williams, Attention Diamant owners (Letters) [Sailplanes\Diamant; Legislation], pages 35,12,9
Forrest W. Blossom, Accidents, SSA in Action [Safety], pages 4,28
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 31
F. Blossom, Contest Numbers (SSA in Action) [Competitions], page 7
Transeuropeenne Results (SSA in Action) [Competitions], pages 7,9
Marlene Stoll, Region Six Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], pages 32,7
China applies for FAI membership (SSA in Action) [International\China; Conferences and Conventions], pages 5,11
New feminine world record (SSA in Action) [Awards\Records and Record Flights; Women; People\Hanna Reitsch], pages 27,35,28
Klaus W. Nielsen, "Environmental Aerodynamics", by R.S. Scorer (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book Review], pages 24,30,21
D. Lamont, The 16th World Gliding Championships... Chateauroux! [Sites]
Doug Lamont, The 16th World Gliding Championships... Chateauroux! (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Siren E-75 Silene; People\Helmut Reichmann; People\Baer Selen; People\George Lee; Competitions\World], pages 21,7,21,27,12,31,31
The 16th World. Gliding Championships... Chateauroux! Kubly, J. [Illustration], page 18
Doug Lamont, Drat the gnats: The 16th World Gliding Championships. Chateauroux! [Performance\Evaluations], page 25
John Lee, SSA at Oshkosh (Feature Articles) [Conferences and Conventions; Soaring Society of America], pages 7,12,31,32,21
Langston Hughes, Poem [Literature], pages 21,17,17
Robert Lee Moore, DG-100 [Illustration; Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks\DG-100], pages 23,18
Ray Cote, Pilot Reports A Cloudster progress report (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Performance\Evaluations], pages 25,9,25,11
George Moffat, Soaring, Scoring, and Luck, Soaring to Win [Competitions\Rules], pages 23,7
S. Hall, How to design and build your own hydraulic flap system, Homebuilders' Hall [Construction and How-To], page 7
Stan Hall, How to Design and Build Your Own Hydraulic Flap System, Homebuilders' Hall [Homebuilding], pages 16,16,16
Shelley Hoose, (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 17,6
Apr. 1978, p. 46 [Conferences and Conventions], page 11
November, 1978 
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Ned Jacoby, Peter Teunisse (Covers)
Peter Teunisse and N. Jacoby, (Covers)
Gregg Erikson, Twitchy vee-talls (Letters) [Sailplanes\1978 Sailplane Directory Supplement], pages 23,11
Tom Knauff, Rope-break turns (Letters) [Instruction; Medical], pages 13,28,34,20
S. Jenko and response D. Johnson, Why waxed, wings don't help performance (Letters) [Performance\Evaluations], pages 25,19
Rich Roberts, Diamant control stick support lug failure (Letters) [Sailplanes\Diamant; Medical], pages 9,28,28
Alan Patching, Landing patterns: the distance-out-and-angle-down method (Letters) [Instruction], pages 25,13
John Joss, Wins Lincoln Award (SSA in Action), page 20
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 31
Blanik maintenance and service life (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Blanik; Legislation; Medical], pages 12,28,4
Soaring Medicine Meet (SSA in Action) [Medical], page 21
John Joss wins Lincoln Award (SSA in Action) [Awards], page 3
NSM Building Opens on Harris Hill (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], page 24
Old Timers Meet in France (SSA in Action) [International\France; Vintage Aircraft; Conferences and Conventions], pages 7,35
Bob Grey, Region Five South Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action), pages 15,5
HaroldGrey, B. Myers, Winner Standard Class, Region Five South Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action), page 24
John Byrd, Winner 15-Meter Class, Region Five South Contest 1978, , Grey, B. (SSA in Action), page 5
Region Five South Contest 1978, ; Grey, B. (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 7
John Joss, In Memoriam - Norm Hunter (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], pages 20,0,17
MIT Barograph Calibration (SSA in Action) [Construction and How-To], page 18
Peter Lyons, Awarded Tissandler Diploma, Ultralight News (SSA in Action), page 21
Mitchell Wing, Ultralight News (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], page 1
The Gossamer Albatross, Ultralight News, SSA in Action [Homebuilding], page 1
Tissandier Diploma awarded to Dr. Paul MacCready, Jr. , Ultralight News, . (SSA in Action) [Awards], page 3
Ultralights Aviafiber Canard, Ultralight News (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], page 1
ULF 1, Ultralight Homebuilt, Ultralight News (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], pages 1,1
Nancy Hume, The 1978 US National and Regional Champions [Competitions], page 24
Nancy Hume, The 9th Annual Standard Class Championships [Competitions], pages 24,,7,14,17
R. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the LS-3 (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-3; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], pages 11,21,25,13
R. Johnson, A flight test evaluation of the AS-W 20 (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW 20; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], page 19
S. Hall, How to Design and Build Your Own Hydraulic Flap System, Part 2, Homebuilders' Hall [Homebuilding], pages 16,,17
George Moffat, Needed: weekend contest flying. Soaring to Win [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Competitions\Local], pages 23,7,6
S. Hoose, The 1978 Soaring Safari (Accent on Clubs) [Derbies], page 9
S. Hoose, Try the Tiny Triangle (Accent on Clubs) [Instruction], page 34
Shelley Hoose, An Australian soaring club (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Sites\Australia], pages 3,31,17,6
May 1978, p. 54 [Conferences and Conventions], page 11
December, 1978 
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Laszlo Horvath, AS-K 14 Motorgliders (Covers) [Motorgliders\AS-K 14], pages ,
Melinda Brent, Poem, The Glider Pilot [Literature], pages 4,21
Jerry Rautio, 15-Meter Motorglider Performance Calculations (Letters) [Homebuilding; Performance], pages 27,1,25
Tom Cooper, Dynamic soaring-self deception? (Letters) [Techniques\Dyanmic Soaring], pages 9,10
Forrest W. Blossom, Homebuilt tow planes (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding; Legislation], pages 4,1,1,12
Shelley Hoose, New National Feminine Records Approved, SSA in Action [People\Sabrina Jackintell; Women; Awards\Records], pages 17,35,19,27
SSA job placement service [Soaring Society of America], page 31
Victor Saudek, Looking Backward (SSA in Action) [History], pages 29,16
Bud Brown, Region Seven Contest 1978 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional]
A. Knypstra, Tom Madigan: Winner, Western Region Sports Class Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [People\Tom Madigan], page 21
Aimai Knypstra, Western Region Sports Class Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], pages 20,7
B. Brown, Winner Standard Class, Region Seven Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [People\Tom Hanson], page 16
B. Brown, Woody Woodward: Winner 15-Meter Class, Region Seven Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [People\Woody Woodward], page 35
Paul Kellas, Winner Standard Class, Region Eleven West Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action), page 20
Jim Hammond: Winner Sports Class, Region Eleven West Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [People\Jim Hammond], page 16
Jim Indrebo: Winner 15-Meter Class, Region Eleven West Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [People\Jim Indrebo], page 18
Region Eleven West Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 7
H. Schilling, John Seymour: Winner, 15-Meter Class, Region One Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [People\John Seymour], page 3
H. Schilling, Region One Contest 1978 (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 7
H. Schilling, Sam Allen: Winner Sports Class, Region One Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [People\Sam Allen], page 1
H. Schilling, Ted Gordon: Winner Standard Class, Region One Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [People\Ted Gordon], page 15
Hartmut Schilling, Region One Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action), page 29
Bernald Smith, Charles D. Glattly: In Memoriam (SSA in Action) [People\Charles D. Glattly; Obituaries], pages 0,31,15
M. Eppler, Dave Culpepper: Winner 15-Meter Class, Region Ten North Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [People\Dave Culpepper], page 9
M. Eppler, Tom Hanson: Winner Standard Class, Region Ten North Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [People\Tom Hanson], page 16
Mike Eppler, Region Ten North Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], pages 11,7
Gren Seibels and Chuck Forrester, The 45th US National Unlimited Soaring Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National; People\A.J. Smith], pages 13,7,7,7,31,11,30
Doug Terman, Morning Flight (Feature Articles) [Flight Stories], pages 11,13,32,23
Doug Lamont, The National Soaring Museum dedication (Feature Articles) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], pages 20,24,28,11,24
P. Weishaupt, Fritz Rueb: Winner Open Class, the 1st European Motorglider Championships [People\Fritz Rueb], page 28
P. Weishaupt, Walter Binder: Winner Two-Seater Class, The 1st European Motorglider Championships [People\Walter Binder], page 4
P. Weishaupt, Wolfgang Clas: Winner Standard Class, The 1st European Motorglider Championships [People\Wolfgang Clas], page 5
Per Weishaupt, The 1st European Motorglider Championships (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Fiberglass; Competitions\International; Motorgliders], pages 35,11,28,1,7,13
Dick Haggren, Getting High in the Low Countries (Feature Articles) [International\Belgium; Sites], pages 3,6,11,31,13,15
George Moffat, Looking back on Ephrata, Soaring to Win, pages 23,7
Les Sebald, Preparation of a Sailplane for Annual Inspection, Maintenance and Projects [Homebuilding; Certification], pages 1,5,9
G. Worthington (Safety Corner) [Instruction; Medical], pages 28,35,13
Shelley Hoose, (Accent on Clubs), pages 17,6
No author or title, [Conferences and Conventions], page 11
1979
January, 1979 
Bert Small, Cover photo (Covers) [Cover]
Pem Drinker and A. Anderson, Thermal generator launcher report (Letters) [Meteorology; Construction and How-To], pages 9,1
Robert D. Blacker, Lark rudder pedal hang-up (Letters) [Legislation; Sailplanes\Lark; Safety], pages 4,12,21,28
Brian Utley, From the New SSA President (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], pages 35,31
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 31
Airworthiness directive (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Rollandedn-Schneider\LS-1F; Sailplanes\Rollandedn-Schneider\LS-3], pages 21,21
LS-3 and LS-1F (SSA in Action) [Legislation], page 12
Public Television Airs New Weather Program, SSA in Action [Films; Meteorology], pages 12,21
EAA Symposium, FAR's for an aircraft recreational vehicle? (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions; HomebuildingExperimental Aircraft Association; Legislation], pages 7,1,11,12
Kolstad Award winners announced (SSA in Action) [Awards\Kolstad; Youth; People\Todd Tracy; People\Jeffrey Omhart], pages 0,34,35,3,3
Icarus V becomes museum piece (SSA in Action) [Ultralights; Museums; Homebuilding], pages 1,23,1
B. Smith, Motorgliding Magazine incorporated into Soaring Magazine (SSA in Action) [Literature], page 21
George Moffat, "Cross-Country Soaring", by Dr. Helmut Reichmann (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book Review], pages 23,21,27
B.J. Holden Sets National Feminine Out and Return Record, SSA in Action [Records and Record Flights; Women; People\B.J. Holden], pages 16,27,35
Ted Sharp, Looking Backward (SSA in Action) [History], pages 16,3
FLAG, Ultralight News (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], pages 1,1
Doug Lamont and Bernald Smith, Centennial Salutations! (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], pages 31,31,20
New Blanik Airworthiness Directive (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Blanik; Legislation], pages 4,12
The 1978 US National and Regional Champions (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National], page 7
Bob Grey, Down and Out (Feature Articles) [Flight Stories], page 11
George Uveges, Down and Out [Illustrations], pages 18,35
L. Hall, The Quadruplane, A Step Closer to Personal Flight? (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Performance\Evaluations], pages 1,1,26,12
Larry Hall, Stay Close To The Mountain... A Step Closer to Personal Flight?, page 32
Larry Hall, The Quadruplane, A Step Closer to Personal Flight?, page 15
Bob Lovejoy, No-strings-attached light multiplanes sketches [Illustrations], pages 17,21
Richard Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the PIK-20D-78 (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Pik-20D-78], page 25
Frank Kelsey, Irv Prue, the one-man crew (Feature Articles) [People\Irv Prue; Crewing; Sailplanes], pages 20,13
Peter M. Newgard, Gusts and Gust Filters (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes; Instruments; Construction and How-To], page 19
Shelley Hoose (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Accent on Clubs], pages 6,17
Robert E. Gaines, Towlines, rings, and spoilers (Safety Corner) [Sailplanes\Ka-7; Sailplanes\Blanik; Training; Safety], pages 13,13,28,4,7,10
George Moffat, Better and Cheaper Contests (Soaring to Win) [Competitions; Economics], pages 7,10,23
Les Sebald, About barographs (Maintenance and Projects) [Construction and How-To], page 7
No author or title, [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List]
George Uveges, Centerfold photo [Photo]
February, 1979 
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George Uveges, Lark (Covers) [Cover; Sailplanes\Lark]
Dick Clawson, Soaring fun the easy way (Letters) [Homebuilding], pages 1,5
Peter Boemer, Yaw strings (Letters) [Construction and How-To], pages 18,28
Stan Hall, 15-Meter Motorglider Propellers (Letters) [Aerodynamics; Homebuilding; Performance\Evaluations], pages ,1,25,15
Charles Fauvel, Multiplanes for HPA flight? (Letters) [Aerodynamics; Homebuilding], pages ,,1,1,11
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 31
Director election winners (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 31
Region 10, Director election winner SSA in Action [People\Hal Lattimore], page 21
Region 12, Director election winner (SSA in Action) [People\Don Slotten], page 31
Region 7, Director election winner (SSA in Action) [People\Gene Hammond], page 16
Region 8, Director election winner (SSA in Action) [People\Robert Lamson], page 21
Region 9, Director election winner (SSA in Action) [People\John Brittingham; People\Richard N. Hall], pages 4,15
Region It, Director election winner (SSA in Action) [People\Floyd Sweet], page 32
SSA homebuilders directory (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], page 16
B. Smith, SSA Sailplane Insurance Program (SSA in Action) [Insurance; Soaring Society of America], pages 19,31
Bernald Smith, SSA Sailplane Insurance Program (SSA in Action), page 31
Zuni B Model Announced (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Zuni], page 35
Ted Sharp, Harris Hill, Looking Backward (SSA in Action) [History\Sites\Illustrations], pages 18,3`,16
Prometheus Unbound (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], page 1
Mike Adams, The PIK-20E (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Performance\Evaluations; Motorgliders\Pik-20E], pages ,1,26,26
Ake Pettersson, Two for Two: Puchacz, the Polish Owl (Feature Articles) [Performance\Evaluations; Sailplanes\Puchacz], pages 12,26,35,26,26
Dick Huppertz, Two for Two: Nadia, the Romanian Lark (Feature Articles) [Lark; Performance\Evaluations], pages 21,17,35,26,12
Jack Horst, Governor of What? (Feature Articles) [Records and Record Flights; Soaring Society of America; Vermont], pages 11,15,27,31,35,17
Jim George, Two Long Final Glides [Flight Stories; Literature], page 21
Rudy Obrero, Illustrations, Two Long Final Glides [Illustrations], page 18
Gil Parcell, Hey, Let's Fly It Back to the Hangar! (Safety Corner) [Illustrations], pages 25,17
Robert Keyes, Expediency (Safety Corner) [Medical], pages 28,20,28
Robert Keyes, Landing Expediency (Safety Corner) [Training], page 13
George Moffat, US Team Selection Update Needed (Soaring to Win) [Competitions\World], pages 7,7,23
L. Sebald, Blind flying, barograph calibration charts, HP-14 landing gear problems (From the readers) [Construction and How-To], pages 7,19
Les Sebald, From the Readers, Maintenance and Projects, page 30
Shelley Hoose, (Accent on Clubs) [Women], pages 17,35
S. Hoose [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Accent on Clubs], page 6
B. de Saro, To Buy or Not To Buy (Accent on Clubs) [Economics], page 10
No author or title, [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List]
March, 1979 
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Susan Grosek, Wave at Estrella Gliderport and 2-33's (Covers) [Sites\Estrella; Techniques\Wave; Cover; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-33]
Celso Leonidas Coehlo De Souza, An invitation from Los Planadores Albatros Brazil (Letters) [International\Brazil], pages 9,4,31
Edward J. Gardyan, The Albatross Dynamic Soaring Technique (Letters) [Birds; Techniques\Dynamic Soaring], pages 13,4,10
John Firth, Gust filters (Letters) [Construction and How-To; Sailplanes], pages 7,28,13
Forrest W. Blossom, SSA Executive Director Airspace Action Report (SSA in Action) [Legislation; Soaring Society of America], pages 12,31,4
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 31
Homebuilder News [Homebuilding], page 17
Grosse and Georgeson Claim New Records (SSA in Action) [People\Dick Georgeson; People\Hans-Werner Grosse; Records and Record Flights], pages 27,15,13
MacCready HPA groomed for channel flight, SSA in Action [Homebuilding], page 1
Monnett Hosts Monerai Builders (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], pages 23,1,16
Forrest W. Blossom, Part Substitution and Plan Modifications (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], pages 16,1,28,4
Aimai Knypstra, Third Annual Sports Class Contest Seminar (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Sports Class; Conferences and Conventions], pages 7,7,20
John Lee, New SSA Soaring News Service (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], pages 21,31
J. Dezzutti, Looking for a Sailplane? (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 31
R. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Janus (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], page 11
Gren Seibels, Sorcerer's Apprentice (Feature Articles) [Philosophy of Soaring; Competitions], page 30
Carl Herold, Passive retroreflective array. Radar Tracking of Sailplanes [Legislation; Sailplanes; Construction and How-To], pages 7,11
Dan Danieli, Almost Getting There Is Half the Fun (Feature Articles) [Flight Stories], pages 13,1,11,9
Rudy Obrero, Almost Getting there is Half the Fun [Illustrations], page 17
Les Sebald, Oxygen Systems - a few tips (Maintenance and Projects) [Sailplanes], pages 28,9,30
George Moffat, Safety, Myths, and Contest Flying, Soaring to Win [Competitions; Safety; Medical], pages 7,13,28,7,23
Don Slotten, Three Ways to Help Soaring Safety (Safety Corner) [Safety; Physiology\Medical], pages 31,28
Tommy Thomason, Little Things (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 32,28
Forecasting Complete World Weather Observation, Using the Weather [Meteorology], pages 21,21
Shelley Hoose, M-ASA instructional soaring seminar (Accent on Clubs) [People\Derek Piggott; Training], pages 34,17,26,6
Richard Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Schempp-Hirth Janus [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Janus]
No author or title, [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List]
April, 1979 
(up to table of contents)
Bruce Grumstrup, 1-26 (Covers) [Cover; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], pages ,,10
Raouf Ismail, Buying a ship? Beware of Liens (Letters) [Homebuilding], pages ,19,18,11,19,19
B. Utley, The President's Message (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 31
Charles McKinnie receives SSA Exceptional Service Award, The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Awards], page 3
Liam English receives SSA Exceptional Achievement Award, The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Awards], page 3
Paul Tuntland Award given to team of investigators, The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Awards], page 3
Receives Barringer Memorial Trophy, The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Awards\Barringer; People\Wally Scott], page 30
Receives Eaton Trophy, The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Awards\Eaton; People\Ted Sharp], pages 3,3
Receives SSA Exceptional Achievement Award, The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Awards\Exceptional Achivevement; People\Liam English], page 11
Receives SSA Exceptional Service Award, The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Awards\Exceptional Service; People\William Cleary; People\Charles McKinnie], pages 5,21,3
The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions; Soaring Society of America], pages 7,31
Wally Scott receives Barringer Memorial Trophy, The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Awards\Barringer; People\Wally Scott], page 3
Minibat, Ultralight News (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], pages 1,17
L. English, C. Decker and B. Coverdale selected for Soaring Hall of Fame [Awards\Hall of Fame; People\C. Decker; People\B. Coverdale]
Liam English, Elected to Soaring Hall of Fame (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; People\Chet Decker], page 11
VSA plans project (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding; Soaring Society of America; Vintage Aircraft], pages 32,35,1
John Lee, Sabrina Jackintell claims world record (SSA in Action) [People\Sabrina Jackintell; Records and Record Flights; Women], pages 21,19,27,27,35
Bill Brinkman and Tony Benson, In Memoriam - Horward Gordon (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], pages 4,9,0
G. Parcell, Cartoons Gaggle Etiquette (Safety Corner) [Illustrations], page 17
Forrest W. Blossom, The SSA Executive Director's Report (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America], page 4
John Harvey, Towline Adventure (Feature Articles) [Instruction; Flight Stories], pages 13,16
Jan Scott, (Feature Articles) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; History; Vintage Aircraft; Soaring Society of America\Vintage Sailplane Association], pages 35,30,6,12,16,35,32
Ted Janczarek, Filming the Disney Sky Trap (Feature Articles) [Flight Stories; Films], page 19
Raouf Ismail, Guidelines for Variometer Evaluation (Feature Articles) [Construction and How-To]
F. Kelsey, A Trailer is a Trailer is a Trailer... (Feature Articles) [Illustrations; Sailplanes], page 29
George Moffat, Sealing, Tuning, and Fettling (Soaring to Win) [Competitions; Homebuilding], pages 7,7,23
Les Sebald, Radio Radio Installation - Part I, Maintenance and Projects [Construction and How-To], pages 29,9,19,30,29
Gren Seibels and Gil Parcell, Gaggle Etiquette [Training; Medical], page 28
Liam English, Elected to Soaring Hall of Fame (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; People\Bill Coverdale]
No author or title, [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List]
May, 1979 
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George Uveges, Torrey Pines (Covers) [Cover; Soaring Sites]
Nancy Zirkle, Get in SHAPE to Soar Cheap (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 35,6
Henry Mangels, 2-22 bellcrank failure (Letters) [Legislation; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-22], pages 12,28,35,21
Chris Backer, Mnemonics for spoiler safety (Letters) [Training], page 13
Chris Baker, Mnemonics for spoiler safety (Letters) [Safety], pages 3,28
Jack Greene, Dynamic Soaring - It's For the Birds (Letters) [Birds; Techniques\Dynamic Soaring], pages 15,10,4
B. Utley and F. Blossom, Status Report on Airspace Reduction Proposals (SSA in Action) [Legislation; Homebuilding], pages 12,1
Brian Utley, Status Report on Airspace Reduction Proposals (SSA in Action), page 35
Forrest W. Blossom, Status Report on Airspace Reduction Proposals (SSA in Action), page 4
Les Sebald, Test reopens soaring airspace to 26,000 feet (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding; Legislation], pages 30,1,12
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 31
F. Blossom, Motorglider Pilots License? From the Executive Director (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding; Legislation], pages 1,12
F. Blossom, NPRM to Extend Duration of Experimental Certificates (SSA in Action) [Certification], page 5
No author or title, [Homebuilding], page 17
Batteries Airworthiness directive, Li SO2 batteries, SSA in Action [Legislation; Equipment\Batteries], pages 28,12
Forrest W. Blossom, From the Executive Director (SSA in Action), page 4
J. Lee, Limited Edition Libelle Prints (SSA in Action) [Illustrations], page 17
John Lee, SSA Speakers Bureau [Soaring Society of America], pages 31,21
Hermann Dusek, A Tactile Speed-to-Fly Indicator? (SSA in Action) [Construction and How-To], pages 10,18.28
Six-Channel Kit Transceiver (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes], page 29
Mike Moore, Sabrina Jackintell - Soaring for Records (Feature Articles) [Records and Record Flights; Women], pages 27,35,23,12,31
Ken Stuckas, To Armageddon and Return (Feature Articles) [International\Israel; Flight Stories], pages 12,13,31,32
C. Gordon "Doc" Livingston, Designing a Sport Canopy (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes; Construction and How-To], pages 7,11
Jim Foreman, Air-to-Air Photography I: Shooting Sailplanes (Feature Articles) [Illustrations], pages 18,11
Jim Foreman and Eric Greensell, Air-to-Air Photography II: Air-to Air Weaponry (Feature Articles) [Illustrations], page 11
Kenneth Striplin, FLAG-A Low-cost L/D Stretcher (Feature Articles) [Economics; Homebuilding], page 32
Stan Hall, How to Lay Out Airfoil Contours, Part I, Homebuilders' Hall [Construction and How-To; Aerodynamics]
L. Sniijders, Slope Soaring in Holland [Illustrations; Soaring Sites], pages 17,31
John Price, In Defense of Computers (Soaring to Win) [Competitions], pages 26,7
Derek Piggott, Some Observations on Instruction in the US [Training], pages 34,26
Walt Mooney, The Need for Spin Instruction (Safety Corner) [Medical; Training], pages 28,34,23
Les Sebald, Radio Installation-Part II (Maintenance and Projects) [Construction and How-To\Sailplanes], pages 9,30,19,29
No author or title, [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List]
June, 1979 
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Don Monroe, Gossamer Albatross (Covers) [Gossamer Albatross; Cover]
K. Wayt, The Zuni-How She Goes (Letters) [Sailplanes\Zuni], page 35
J. Ebersole, Ah, To Be Fourteen Again! (Letters) [Youth], page 35
J. Faliu, The French (Soaring) Connection (Letters) [International\France], page 34
Gwyn Gordon Declines Selection for US Team in Women's European Championships (Letters) [Competitions\Women; People\Gwyn Gordon], pages 7,15
R.[ or E.?] Jones, Gust vs. Short-period Lift Discrimination (Letters) [Construction and How-To], pages 19,19
P. MacCready, The Albatross Gossamer and the ULCC; response, C. Ellison (Letters) [Homebuilding], page 1
J.A. McMasters, Bennett response, Electrostatic Drag? (Letters) [Aerodynamics]
F. Blossom, Experimental-Exhibition/Racing Sailplanes Certification, Washington Update [Homebuilding; Certification; Legislation], page 12
F. Blossom, Federal Airspace Grab (Washington Update) [Homebuilding; Legislation], pages 1,12,21
F. Blossom, Future Certification Regulation for sailplanes and motorgliders (Washington Update) [Homebuilding; Legislation; Certification], pages 5,12,4,21
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 31
Doris Grove, New O and R Claims (SSA in Action), page 15
Larry Maubo, SSA'er Makes First Solar Powered Flight, SSA in Action, page 21
National New O&R Claims, Doris Grove, Tom Knauff (SSA in Action) [Awards\Records and Record Flights], pages 27,27,27,20
SSA'er Makes First Solar Powered Flight, SSA in Action [Homebuilding], page 1
Derby Ups 'n' Downs (SSA in Action) [Competitions], page 7
Winner, Air New Zealand Derby, 1979 (SSA in Action) [People\Peter Lyons], page 21
Craig Catto, Ultralight News-Goldwing (SSA in Action), page 5
Goldwing, Ultralight News (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], page 1
Peter Lyons, MacCready Departs for England with Gossamer Albatross (SSA in Action), page 21
Mitchell Wing Power Meet, Ultralight News, SSA in Action [Homebuilding], page 1
Dave Bigelow, Ultralight News (SSA in Action), page 4
Lu Lundgren, Ultralight News (SSA in Action), page 21
Ted Sharp, Looking Backward: Warren E. Eaton Memorial Trophy (SSA in Action) [Awards\Eaton; History], pages 16,3
Ultralight News: Hawaiian Design-Bluebird (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding]
No author or title, [Homebuilding], page 17
Airworthiness Caution (SSA in Action) [Safety; Sailplanes\Schemp-Hirth\Standard Cirrus], pages 28,32
D. Lamont, Anne Briegleb In Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], pages 0,4
F. Blossom, New Safety-Belt Regulations (Washington Update) [Safety\Legislation; Sailplanes], pages 21,28,28
G. Uveges, A Torrey Pines Album, Torrey Pines Midwinter Soaring Championships, 1979 (Feature Articles) [Illustrations; Competitions], page 7
Richard Johnson, Measurements of Sailplane Sink Rates Between Thermals [Sailplanes\Jantar 2a; Performance\Evaluations; Sailplanes\Nimbus II], pages 20,11,19
Stan Hall, The Selling Price of Homebuilts (Feature Articles) [Economics; Homebuilding], page 16
Wolf Elber, 3rd International Symposium on the Science and Technology of Low-Speed and Motorless Flight (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Construction and How-To; Aerodynamics], pages 1,18,12,7,10
Charles Klivans, Measuring Your Personal L/D (Feature Articles) [Performance\Evaluations; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 20
Stan Hall, Structures How to Lay Out Airfoil Contours Part II (Homebuilders' Hall) [Construction and How-To; Aerodynamics; Homebuilding], pages 17,17,16,,17
George Moffat, Doug Gaines (Soaring to Win) [People\Doug Gaines; Obituaries], pages 0,23,7,13
Les Sebald, A Car Charger for Your Ship [Construction and How-To], pages 7,30,28,7
Jim Porter, Parachute Repacks (Safety Corner) [Parachutes], pages 26,48,28
No author or title, [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List]
MacCready Departs for England with Gossamer Albatross [Homebuilding]
D. Monroe, Gossamer Albatross (Covers) [Homebuilding; Cover]
July, 1979 
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Tim Heneghan, Blanik (Covers) [Sailplanes\Blanik]
I. Taylor, A Vote for Albatross Dynamic Soaring (Letters) [Birds; Techniques\Dynamic Soaring], pages 4,10
K. Vranken, A Treasury of Cowpoke Chapeaux (Letters) [Sailplanes\John Brittingham], page 4
D. Marsden, Unlimited Class Variable Geometry Canadian 15-Meter Development (Letters) [Homebuilding], pages 1,5
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 31
F. Blossom, FAA's Unannounced "Scheduled" Meetings (Washington Update) [Homebuilding; Legislation], pages 1,12
Forrest W. Blossom, Periodic Aircraft Registration Report, Washington Update [Legislation], pages 12,4,21
M. Silver, A Soaring Stamp for 1980? (SSA in Action) [Stamps], page 26
1-26 Log Marks Silver Anniversary (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Literature], pages 21,25
Call for Regional Director Nominations (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 31
D. Marsden, 15-Meter Canadian 15-Meter Development (Letters) [Competitions\International], page 7
Eleanor Friede, Equal Time, book review of "There's No Such Place as Far Away" by R. Bach (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book review], pages 13,21
John Joss, "There's No Such Place as Far Away" by R. Bach (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book review], pages 20,21
Gren Seibels, Region Five North Contest, 1979 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], pages 7,30
Winner, 15-Meter Class Region Five North Contest, 1979 (SSA in Action) [People\Ben Greene], page 15
W. Cleary, FAI European Gliding Competition for Women, CIVV Report [Competitions\Women; Women], pages 35,7
W. Cleary, Helmut Reichmann nominated for Lillenthal Medal, 1978, The CIVV Report (Feature Articles) [Awards], pages 3,27
William Cleary, CIVV Report, 1979
New Record Category Established, CIVV Report, 1979 [Records and Record Flights], page 27
Richard Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Standard Jantars 1 and 2 (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Standard Jantars 1 and 2], pages 11,25,32,19
Victor Saudek, Basic Barographics, Part I (Feature Articles) [Construction and How-To], pages 29,11
B. Kirby, Badge Flights Diamond Fever, Taos Fly-In (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Tern; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Flight Stories], page 13
Harry Senn, Engineering a 1-Man 1-26 Assembly (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Construction and How-To], page 7
Raouf Ismail, A Layman's Guide to Total Energy (Feature Articles) [Construction and How-To], page 11
G. Moffat, Flights A Contest Day (Soaring to Win) [Competitions], page 7
G. Moffat, One Day's Flight [Competitions], pages 7,23
B. Kirby, page 32
A Club History Book (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Literature], pages 6,21
Club Information Solicited (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 6
S. Hoose [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Accent on Clubs], page 6
Tom Knauff, Use of Rudder on Aerotow (Safety Corner) [Safety; Launching\Aerotow; Training], pages 13,28,28,20
Harro Wodl and Hermann Dusek, A Simple Method for Centering Thermals, Teaching Soaring [Techniques\Thermal Soaring; Training], pages 10,35,34,14,34
No author or title, [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List], page 11
August, 1979 
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Susan Grosek, Janus and Jantar 2a (Covers) [Cover; Sailplanes\Janus; Sailplanes\Jantar 2a]
Forrest W. Blossom, Washington Update [Legislation], page 4
John Dezzutti, Florida Airport to be Reopened to Sailplanes (SSA in Action) [Sites\Florida; Legislation], pages 9,21,31
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 31
Slingsby begins full production of the Vega (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Slingsby; Variable Geometry], pages 31,35
M. Silver, Meet Cindy Brickner (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; Brickner, Cindy\Employees], pages 31,4
J. Dezzutti, OSTIV Forecasting Handbook Now Available (SSA in Action) [Meteorology; OSTIV; Literature], pages 21,11,21
No author or title, [Homebuilding], page 17
LTB, original design by Larry Linville and Vana Tribbey-Linville, Homebuilder News [Homebuilding], page 1
Region Eleven Contest, 1979 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 7
Winner, 1979 Region Eleven Contest 15-Meter Class (SSA in Action) [People\Ray Gimmey], page 13
Winner, 1979 Region Eleven Contest Sports Class (SSA in Action) [People\Tom Cooper], page 9
Winner, 1979 Region Eleven Contest Standard Class (SSA in Action) [People\Paul Kellas], page 20
Winner, 1979 Region Eleven Contest Unlimited Class (SSA in Action) [People\Carl Herold], page 16
Charles H. Gale, In Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries; People\Charles H. Gale], pages 13,0
Region Eight Contest, 1979 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 7
Vera Williams, In Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries; People\Vera Williams], page 35
Williams, Vera, In Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 0
Winner, 1979 Region Eight Contest Sports Class (SSA in Action) [People\Dale Bush; People\Chris Lomax], pages 5,21
Winner, Region Eight Contest 15-Meter Class (SSA in Action) [People\Roger Frank], page 13
D. Monroe, Gossamer Albatross [Illustrations], page 18
Jack Lambie, The Triumph of Paul MacCready's Gossamer Albatross (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding], page 20
J. Beghin, Gossamer Albatross, line drawing cockpit [Illustrations], page 17
Victor Saudek, Basic Barographics, Part II (Feature Articles) [Construction and How-To], page 29
George Moffat, Getting to Know the Monerai (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding], page 23
Richard Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Mosquito [Sailplanes\Mosquito; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], pages 19,25,11
Les Sebald, Letters on antennas, mike amplifiers, and artificial horizons (Maintenance and Projects) [Construction and How-To], pages 18,30
Rathen Templeton, Attitude Flying (Safety Corner) [Training; Philosophy of Soaring; Medical], pages 32,13,26,28
M. Silver, Aero Club Albatross Golden Anniversary (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 6
M. Silver, Oregon Sailplane Council moves (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 6
No author or title, [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List], page 11
September, 1979 
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Wolfgang Obst, SGS 1-34 (Covers) [Cover; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-34]
G. Applebay, The Zuni's Peformance (Letters) [Sailplanes\Zuni], page 35
K. Striedieck, Sharing Airspace with the Military (Letters) [Homebuilding], page 1
J. Lavanne, Human-powered And. Now, A Transatlantic HPA? (Letters) [Homebuilding], page 1
R. Grundy, A US /British Pilot Exchange (Letters) [Travel], page 34
T. Blakenship, The Taos Soaring Club Fiesta (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 6
W. Doherty, The Silver Anniversary 1-26 (Letters) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 25
L. Mauro, Ultralights - Self Launch Coming: the Solar Powered Self-Launch (Letters) [Homebuilding], page 1
W. Scott, An Answer to Tape Problems, self-adhesive Teflon tape (Letters) [Sailplanes], page 28
response J. Aldrich B. Michener, The Voltz Phenomenon, Dynamic Soaring (Letters) [Techniques\Dynamic Soaring], page 10
R. Scheppe, and response T. Knauff, On Tow: Coordinated or Rudder-Only Positioning? (Letters) [Training], page 13
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 31
Part I Symposium Proceedings Issued from 3rd International Symposium on Low-Speed and Motorless Flight (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions; Literature], pages 7,21
Don Slotten, Pilot Proficiency Award Program (SSA in Action) [Instruction; Legislation], pages 12,13,31
Hull and Liability Program policy delay (SSA in Action) [Insurance], page 19
Soaring Magazine Index 1972-1977 compiled by Jean Doty (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], pages 21,9
B. Young, Aero Club Albatross 50th Anniversary, SSA In Action [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 6
Ray Young, Founder Aero Club Albatross, Honored at 50th Anniversary (SSA in Action) [People\Gus Scheurer], pages 29,35
Aircraft Airworthiness Certificate Extension (SSA in Action) [Legislation; Certification], pages 5,12
No author or title, [Homebuilding], page 17
Aimai Knypstra, Region Twelve Contest Report, 1979 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], pages 20,7
Winner, Standard Class Region Twelve Contest, 1979 (SSA in Action) [People\Danny Pierson], page 26
Winner, Unlimited Class Region Twelve Contest, 1979. (SSA in Action) [People\Al Leffler], page 21
Winner 15-Meter Class Region Twelve Contest 1979 (SSA in Action) [People\Harry Wuenstel], page 35
F. Herbert, European Competition Rundown 1979 (SSA in Action) [Competitions], page 7
Fredi Herbert, European Competition Rundown, 1979 (SSA in Action), page 16
John Joss, Jack Bamberg, In Memorlam (SSA in Action) [People\Jack Bamberg; Obituaries], pages 0,3,20
John Lee, The 2nd SSA Vacation Derby [Travel Articles; Soaring Society of America], pages 31,21
J. Joss, The 46th US National Unlimited Soaring Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National], pages 7,7,11
John Joss, Men, Machines, Mountains, and Meteorology, the 46th US National Unlimited Soaring Championships, page 20
Tom Stewart, Photo Sherman Griffith in his Nimbus II [Sailplanes\Nimbus II], page 32
Winner, 46th US National Unlimited Soaring Championships [People\Dick Butler], page 5
Tom Stewart, Centerfold picture of Glasflugel 604 [Sailplanes\Glasflugel 604; Illustrations], pages 32,13
Tom Stewart, Sherman Griffith in His Nimbus II [Sailplanes\Glasflugel 604; Illustrations], pages 18,17,32,13
Richard Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Zuni (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Zuni], pages 11,25,35,19
Les Sebald, About Canopies, Part I, Maintenance and Projects [Construction and How-To; Sailplanes], pages 28,7
G. Moffat, Philosophy Attitudes that Win (Soaring to Win) [Competitions], pages 7,7
George Moffat, Soaring to Win, page 23
M. Silver, Caprock Soaring Club new newsletter. (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 6
M. Silver, Seattle Glider Council carpool (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 6,3,6
Central Louisiana Soaring Society comebackSilver, M. (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 6
Cleveland Soaring Society, new base at Liberty airpark. Silver, M. (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 6
Robert E. Gaines, The Ground Crew or Out to Launch (Safety Corner) [Medical; Crewing], page 9
No author or title, [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List], page 11
October, 1979 
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Don Monroe, (Covers) [Cover]
F. Vasegaard, 2 G, Vintage Danish (Letters) [Sailplanes\2 G; Vintage Aircraft], pages 35,35
S. DuPont and D. Burke, Launching More on Rudder Use During Aerotow (Letters) [Training], page 13
F. Conner, Knock it Off, George (Letters) [Competitions], page 25
F. Hefty, Honoring the Pioneers (Letters) [History], page 16
N. Zirkle, What One Responsible Person Can Do (Letters) [Legislation], page 21
John Lee, August Raspet Memorial awarded to John Monnett, Oshkosh Report (SSA in Action) [People\John Monnett; Awards\August Raspet], pages 3,23,,
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 31
New B and C Badge Requirements (SSA in Action) [FAI\Badges], page 11
Don Slotten, New SSA Flight Training Chairman (SSA in Action) [People\Mike Moore; Soaring Society of America], pages 31,23,31
W. English, Floyd Sweet elected National Soaring Museum president (SSA in Action) [History], page 16
W. English, Looking Backward: Floyd Sweet Elected National Soaring Museum president (SSA in Action) [Museums; People\Floyd Sweet], pages 32,24
Tissandier Diploma Awarded to Gus Scheurer (SSA in Action) [Awards\Tissandier; People\Gus Scheurer], pages 29,3
D. Hagemeister, Winner, 1979 Region Seven Sports Class Contest (SSA in Action) [People\Gary Taylor], page 15
Don Taylor, Region Seven Sports Class Contest, 1979, SSA in Action [Competitions\Regional], pages 7,32
Robert Rodwell, Motorgliders at Paris Airshow (SSA in Action) [Motorgliders; Homebuilding], pages 1,28
U-2, Ultralight News (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], page 1
Flying Wing AV-451 designed by Charles Fauvel, Overseas News (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\AV-451; Homebuilding], pages 1,11
Brian Utley, The SSA President's Report (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America; Homebuilding], page 32
D, The 16th World Gliding Championships. Chateauroux! Lamont [France]
Forrest W. Blossom, (The Executive Director's Report) [Soaring Society of America], pages 11,31,4
F. Blossom, Nomination and election of SSA Officers (The Executive Director's Report) [Soaring Society of America], page 31
Ted Li, Adrian to Jonesville-Personal Impressions of the 4th National 15-Meter Class Soaring Championships [Soaring Sites], pages 31,7
Ted Li, The 4th National 15-Meter Class Soaring Championships (Feature Articles) [People\Eric (Herb) Mozer, Winner; Competitions\National; Fournier RF-9], pages 21,7,13,11,23
Robert T. Jones, Minimizing Induced Drag (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics], pages ,11,23,26,19
Victor Saudek, A Short History: The FAI Badges (Feature Articles) [Conferences and Conventions; History], page 29
Jim Nash-Webber, Chrysalis (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Aerodynamics\Design], pages 1,11,,24
Stephen Du Pont, Hurry Up and Kill Yourself (Safety Corner) [Medical], pages 28,9
(Safety Corner)No author or title, [Sailplanes\Glasflugel Mosquito and Mosquito B], page 12
180-degree turns (Safety Corner) [Training], page 13
Manufacturer's Airworthiness Directives (Safety Corner) [Legislation; Sailplanes\Glasflugel\Mosquito and Mosquito B], page 23
Chuck Lindsay attends forecasting seminar. Using the Weather [OSTIV], page 11
New Sensor, OSTIV forecasting seminar. Using the Weather [Meteorology], page 21
New Sensor Helps Trace High Altitude Circulation [Meteorology], page 21
SSA Met Committee News, Using the Weather [Soaring Society of America], page 31
Michelle Silver (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 6,3
No author or title, [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List], page 11
Les Sebald, About Canopies, Part II (Maintenance and Projects) [Construction and How-To; Sailplanes], pages 28,30,7
November, 1979 
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Laszlo Horvath, 2-33's (Covers) [Cover; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-33]
B. Tuncks, Flight Test Data: Instruments Only vs Reference Sailplane Accuracy (Letters) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], page 25
G. Uveges, New European Racers (Letters) [Homebuilding; Sailplanes\Glaser Dirks; Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider], pages 28,1,13
B. Ball, Hello Dolly, Goodbye Dolly (Letters) [Training], page 13
C. Stanton, Another Source of Lift? (Letters) [Techniques\Dynamic Soaring; Meteorology], pages 10,21
D. Taber, The Women's Seminar (Letters) [Soaring Society of America; Women], page 31
G. Moffat, The Need. for a 1-26 Replacement (Letters) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 25
J. Sinclair, Insurance Gouging (Letters) [Insurance], page 19
S. Speciale, Region Eleven Top Five Correction (Letters) [Competitions\Regional], page 7
F. Blossom, Airport Utilization, , Washington Update (SSA in Action) [Legislation], pages 12,31
F. Blossom, Experimental Sailplane Licensing, Washington Update (SSA in Action) [Certification; Legislation], pages 5,12
F. Blossom, Instructor Revalidation, , Washington Update (SSA in Action) [Training], page 34
F. Blossom, Licensing of new imported sailplanes, , Washington Update (SSA in Action) [Certification], page 5
F. Blossom, Motorglider study, , Washington Update (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], page 1
F. Blossom, NPRM 78-19 withdrawn, Washington Update (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding; Legislation], page 21
F. Blossom, Periodic Aircraft Registration Report (Washington Update) [Legislation], pages 21,4
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 31
Rumor Box, New AS-W 22? (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\AS-W 22], pages 1,3,29
Doug Lamont, "Soaring Flight of Monarch Butterflies", by D. Gibo and M. Pallett [Book Review; Literature], page 20
M. Silver, Cark Kent Unmasked (SSA in Action) [People\Christopher Reeve], page 27
George Worthington, Eight out of Eight? Ultralight and Hang gliding record holder (SSA in Action) [Records and Record Flights], pages 27,35
J. Earle Johnson, Looking Backward, page 19
Ted Sharp, Looking Backward Detroit Gull [History], pages 16,3
Terry Traver, Western Region Sports Class Contest, 1979 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], pages 7,45
Winner, Western Region Sports Class Contest (SSA in Action) [People\Tom Cooper], page 9
Gren Seibels, Region One Contest 1979 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], pages 7,30
Winner, Region One Contest 15-Meter Class (SSA in Action) [People\John Seymour], page 3
Winner, Region One Contest Standard Class, SSA in Action [People\Mike Opitz], page 25
Winner, Region One Contest Unlimited Class (SSA in Action) [People\Sam Francis], page 13
Bob Grey, Region Five South Contest 1979 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], pages 7,15
Winner, Region Five South Contest, 15-Meter Class (SSA in Action) [People\Jim Trice], page 35
Winner, Region Five South Contest, Standard Class (SSA in Action) [People\Walt Cawby], page 5
Winner, Region Five South Contest Unlimited Class (SSA in Action) [People\Clive Roberson], page 28
Siegfried Rupp, Region Ten South Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], pages 28,7
Winner, Region Ten South Contest 15-Meter Class (SSA in Action) [People\Eddie Williams], page 35
Winner, Region Ten South Contest Standard Class (SSA in Action) [People\Bill Seed], page 30
Winner, Region Ten South Contest Unlimited Class (SSA in Action) [People\Richard Johnson], page 20
John Lee, SSA Homebuilders Workshop [Homebuilding; Vintage Aircraft; Vintage Sailplane Association; Conferences and Conventions; Soaring Society of America], pages 7,16,31,21,32,1,35,35
R. Allemann and W. Scott, Competing in the Vega [Variable Geometry; Performance\Evaluations; Competitions], page 7
Wally Scott, Competing in the Vega, Pilot's report, page 30
Eric Greenwell, Towrope Breaks (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 28,15
Jim Nash-Webber, Caught on Top? (Safety Corner) [Safety; Training], pages 24,13,28
Airworthiness Directive (Safety Corner) [Variable Geometry], page 35
Slingsby Vega (Safety Corner) [Sailplanes\Slingsby\Vega; Legislation], page 12
L. Horvath, 2-32F 78 Ultralight canard; M. Bachmann [Illustrations], page 17
Max Bachmann, Canard, centerfold photo [Homebuilding], pages 1,
T. Cooper, The 14th US National 1-26 Championships [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], pages 7,7,25
Tom Cooper, Winner, 14th US National 1-26 Championships [People\Bob Gravance], pages 15,9
R. Lipking, Map of the Mojave [Illustrations], page 17
S. Hall, A Homebuilders' Division in SSA? Homebuilders' Hall [Soaring Society of America], page 31
Stan Hall, A Homebuilders' Division in SSA? (Homebuilders' Hall) [Homebuilding], pages 15,17
Les Sebald, Instruments - radios Crew Car Radio Tips, Maintenance and Projects [Equipment; Construction and How-To], pages ,7,30
Michelle Silver, (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Accent on Clubs], pages 3,6
No author or title, [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List], page 11
December, 1979 
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David Mittendorf, Northeastern Gliderport, Salem Massachusetts (Covers) [Cover]
Ray Reiffer, Variable Geometry and the Monarch Butterfly (Letters) [Homebuilding; Birds], pages 1,4,28
John Robinson, Kerosene and Canopies (Letters) [Sailplanes; Construction and How-To], pages 28,7
NASA High-Altitude Sailplane Studies (SSA in Action) [Meteorology; Homebuilding], pages 21,1
Pilots Ponder SSA Contest Division (SSA in Action) [Competitions; Soaring Society of America], pages 7,31
Michelle Silver, CAVU - Another Meaning (SSA in Action) [Training], pages 3,34
T. Sharp, (SSA in Action) [History], page 16
More on the AS-W 22 (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding; Sailplanes\Schleicher\AS-W 22], pages 1,3
Yugoslavia Building Supercritical Wing Standard Class Sailplane (SSA in Action) [Aerodynamics; Homebuilding; 1-26], pages ,1,7
Vintage Sailplane News (SSA in Action) [Vintage Aircraft], pages 35,45
B. Smith, Jean Doty, In Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries; People\Jean Doty], pages 9,0
Liam English, Region Three Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], pages 11,7
Winner, Region Three Contest 15-Meter Class, 1979 [People\Tom Beltz], page 3
Winner, Region Three Contest Standard Class, 1979 [People\Michael Teter], page 32
Winner, Region Three Contest Unlimited Class, 1979 (SSA in Action) [People\Dan Somers], page 32
Region Six South, Region Six West, Region Seven, and Region Nine summary report (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 7
Ted Clausing, Winner, Region Seven Unlimited Class, 1979
Winner, Region 6 South 15-Meter Class [People\Chip Bearden], page 3
Winner, Region 6 West 15-Meter Class, 1979 [People\Wil Schuemann], page 29
Winner, Region 6 West Sports Class, 1979 [People\Jack Wyman], page 35
Winner, Region 6 West Standard Class, 1979 [People\Tom Hanson], page 16
Winner, Region 7 15-Meter Class, 1979 [People\Ben Greene], page 15
Winner, Region 7 Standard Class, 1979 [People\Chuck Forrester], page 13
Winner, Region 9 15-Meter Class, 1979 [People\Billy Hill], page 16
Winner, Region 9 Standard Class, 1979 [People\Bill Ordway], page 25
Winner, Region Six South Standard Class, 1979 [People\Richard Schmidt], page 29
Winner, Region Six West Unlimited Class, 1979- [People\Ted Clausing], page 5
Hans-Werner Grosse, Breaking Records in Australia's Outback (Feature Articles) [Records and Record Flights; Flight Stories; International\Australia; Soaring Sites], page 15
Michelle Silver, The Sierra Soaring Seminar (Feature Articles) [Conferences and Conventions; Women], page 3
Sherrill Bredfeldt, The 10th Annual Standard Class Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National], pages 7,7,12,32,4
Dave Culpepper, US Standard Class Champion, 1979, page 9
Winner, 10th US National Standard Class Championships 1979 [People\Justin Wills], page 35
Stan Hall, Homebuilder News (Homebuilders' Hall) [Homebuilding], page 15
Michelle Silver [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Accent on Clubs], page 6
George Moffat, The Leeches (Soaring to Win), pages 23,7
No author or title, [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List], page 11
A. Backstrom, The Auxiliary-Powered Sailplane as A Homebuilding Project (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding]
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