Soaring Magazine Index for 1978 organized by issue
Soaring Magazine Index for 1978 organized by issue
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etc...
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Department, Columns, or Sections of the magazine are indicated within
parentheses '( )'.
Subject, and sub-subject, are indicated within square brackets '[ ]'.
Click on a thumbnail cover to see the fullsized issue [they can be big!].
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
1978
January 
John Firth, PIK-20 Flap Performance (Letters) [Performance\Evaluations; Sailplanes\Pik\Pik-20], page 3
R. Ward, "Tacts about flaps"-yes, but... (Letters) [Sailplanes\Pik\Pik-20; Performance\Evaluations], page 3
Richard Johnson, reply to "Facts about flaps"-yes, but... (Letters) [Sailplanes\Pik\Pik-20], page 3
Richard Johnson, reply to PIK-20 Flap Performance (Letters) [Sailplanes\Pik\Pik-20], page 3
J.A. Diblin, Tow pilots please note: gasoline is cheaper than cylinders (Letters) [Launching\Towplanes; Homebuilding; Instruction], page 5
Alan Huff and Larry Johnson, The use of rudder and ailerons in stall control (Letters) [Instruction], page 6
B. Smith, Motorgliding Magazine incorporated into Soaring Magazine (SSA in Action) [Literature; Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 9
Forrest W. Blossom, How our International Team is chosen, SSA in Action [Competitions\World\US Team], page 9
William Cleary, Between Times (SSA in Action), page 9
F.G. Irving, Sigma development to resume (SSA in Action) [Aerodynamics; Homebuilding], page 12
Rose Marie Licher, Technical Soaring Summary, Volume IV, No. 4 (SSA in Action) [Publications; OSTIV], page 12
Forrest W. Blossom, Aerobatics: Check your flight manual, SSA in Action [Sailplanes\Blanik; Instruction; Medical], page 14
Frederick Voltz, Kolstad Scholarship winner (SSA in Action), page 14
Kim McEligot, Kolstad Scholarship Winner (SSA in Action) [Awards], page 14
William E. Becher, Soaring in Austria (Feature Articles) [International\Austria], page 17
Alain Guay, The RF-9 (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Motorgliders\RF-9], page 19
The 1977 US National and Regional Champions [Competitions], page 22
J. Smith, Schweizer "Outstanding Cadet Award" given to André Beaulieu, Out of the Nest, Into the Air [Awards], page 24
J.F. Smith, Out of the Nest, Into the Air (Feature Articles) [Instruction; Youth], page 24
André Beaulieu, Winner, Schweizer Outstanding Cadet Award, page 26
Doug Bell, A look at the used sailplane market (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes; Homebuilding; Economics], page 31
Robert T. Jones and Bijan Davari, Comparative longitudinal stability of ultralight tailless gliders (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Tailless Gliders; Homebuilding], page 32
Shelley Hoose, Accent on clubs [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 36
Rudy Allemann, Accidents aren't accidental. (Safety Corner) [Safety; Medical], page 39
Thomas Knauff, Say it out loud: 200 feet! (Safety Corner) [Instruction; Medical], page 39
Richard Johnson, The dangers of water ballast (Safety Corner) [Instruction], page 40
Stan Hall, Understanding structural load' factors, Homebuilders' Hall [Aerodynamics; Homebuilding], page 43
No author or title, [Awards\Badges], page 48
S. Hall, Understanding structural load factors [Homebuilding], page 143
George Uveges, Schweizer 1-23E (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-23E]
February 
(up to table of contents)
Jim Foreman, Black Forest Gliderport (Covers) [Sites\Black Forest]
K. Holighaus, 40:1 for the 15-meter class? (Letters) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Mini-Nimbus], page 2
Klaus Holighaus and response to R. Johnson, 40:1 for the 15-meter class? (Letters) [Performance\Evaluations], page 2
Bob Michener, Wanted: an objective "Pioneer" flight evaluation (Letters) [Homebuilding], page 3
H. Stiglmeier, The flying wing-a wasted effort? (Letters) [Homebuilding], page 3
John McMasters, Giving Benziger the bird (Letters), page 5
Don Monroe, Mini-portfolio (Feature Articles) [Illustration], page 7
F. Blossom, Bernald Smith: Director election winner (SSA in Action) [People\Bernald Smith], page 8
F. Blossom, Bob Kramer: Director election winner (SSA in Action) [People\Bob Kramer], page 8
F. Blossom, Don Knypstra: Director Election Winner (SSA in Action) [People\Don Knypstra], page 8
F. Blossom, Joe P. Bennis: Director election winner (SSA in Action) [People\Joe P. Bennis], page 8
F. Blossom, R.E. Schreder: Director election winner (SSA in Action) [People\R.E. Schreder], page 8
F. Blossom, Sam Francis: Director election winner (SSA in Action) [People\Sam Francis], page 8
F. Blossom, Williams S. Ivans: Director election winner (SSA in Action) [People\William S. Ivans], page 8
Forrest W. Blossom, Director election winners (SSA in Action), page 8
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 8
S. Hoose, Eric "Herb" Mozer: US International Team News (SSA in Action) [People\Eric "Herb" Mozer], page 10
Meet David Aranda (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 12
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], page 14
Dick Conwell, I'm just wild about Harry (Feature Articles) [Flight Stories], page 20
Bernald Smith, SSA Group Insurance (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America; Insurance], page 23
Gren Seibels, Goodby, Alibi (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\AS-W 20; Performance\Evaluations], page 32
XVIth OSTIV Congress at Chateauroux (SSA in Action) [OSTIV], page 36
Oklahoma State U to offer soaring (SSA in Action) [Instruction], page 37
Schweizer milestone poster (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schweizer], page 37
Katherine M. Ely, Obituary - Lawrence Ely (SSA in Action) [People\Lawrence Ely; Obituaries], page 38
Swiss variable geometry: Le Delphin (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], page 38
S. Hoose, Trailer plug protection (Accent on Clubs) [Sailplanes], page 41
Shelley Hoose, Winch or not? (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Instruction], page 41
Rudy Allemann, Learning about landings (Safety Corner) [Medical; Instruction], page 44
No author or title, [Conferences and Conventions], page 46
L. Horvath, Centerfold poster [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-32]
March 
(up to table of contents)
George Uveges, American Eaglet (Covers) [Sailplanes\American Eaglet]
Ray Cote, The Cloudster as a towplane (Letters) [Launching\Towplanes; Homebuilding], page 2
Phil Thorndyke, Homebuilt boom mike (Letters), page 3
Hannu Korhonen, More facts about flaps (Letters) [Aerodynamics; Sailplanes\Pik\Pik-20d; Performance], page 5
Paul Schweizer, Don C. Ryon: Remembering three dedicated soaring enthusiasts (Letters) [People\William E. "Bill" Frutchy; People\Eliot Noyes; People\Don C. Ryon; Obituaries], page 6
F. Blossom, Pilot From the Ground: the Biennial Flight Review (SSA in Action) [Certification], page 8
Forrest W. Blossom, The Biennial Flight Review (From the ground, SSA in Action) [Legislation], page 8
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 8
Joann Shaw 1st woman to earn 1-26 Diamond (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Women; People\Joann Shaw], page 8
Joann Shaw First Woman to Earn 1-26 Diamond (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Conferences and Conventions], page 8
Noncitizen ownership of aircraft okayed (SSA in Action) [Legislation], page 8
SSA airspace activity (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding; Legislation], page 8
Ron Lipking, Map of Trans-New Zealand Flight (SSA in Action) [Illustration], page 9
New Zealanders make record goal distance (SSA in Action) [People\Dave Speight; People\Dick Georgeson; People\Bruce Drake; Awards\Records and Record Flights], page 9
George Worthington, Getting acquainted with the American Eaglet (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; American Eaglet; Performance\Evaluations], page 10
Tom Massoth, The Importance of Being Determined (Feature Articles) [Flight Stories; Youth], page 16
Aimai Knypstra, New approach to sports class competition (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Competitions], page 20
T. Sharp, (SSA in Action) [History], page 26
Centerfold photo [Sailplanes\Pik\Pik-20], page 28
S. Hoose, World Championship News (SSA in Action) [Competitions], page 32
Vicki Barrett, Soaring razzmatazz (SSA in Action) [Films; Youth], page 32
Douglas C. George, Drawings, Pteradyne flights [Illustration], page 34
Richard Miller, A New Approach to Pteradyne flight (Feature Articles) [Birds; Homebuilding], page 34
George Moffat, New ships of the 70's (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Sailplanes\Jantar; Sailplanes\Nimbus IIb], page 38
Robert B. Ismande, Spin incidents and accidents. (Safety Corner) [Safety; Instruction; Medical], page 40
S. Hoose, Richard Hosebfeld: A fitting memorial (Accent on Clubs) [People\Richard Hosenfeld; Obituaries], page 44
No author or title, [Conferences and Conventions], page 45
April 
(up to table of contents)
Robert E. Gaines, Libelle (Covers) [Sailplanes\Libelle]
Colin Pennycuick, Bird glide ratios (Letters) [Birds], page 3
R. Speicher, Coming up: a solarpower assist for MPA? (Letters) [Homebuilding], pages 7,1
Davidson Luehring, Stalls and Spins Recovery from missed stall turns [Instruction], page 5
Doug Barritt, 500 km women's flights (Letters) [Women], page 5
John Sinclair, Mandatory Duster change (Letters) [Homebuilding; Sailplanes\Duster], page 6
Richard Johnson, How to build a surface wave gauge in one hour (Letters) [Construction and How-To; Sailplanes], page 9
Shelley Hoose, World Championship news (SSA in Action) [People\Richard Johnson; Competitions\World], page 13
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 13
Dick Johnson receives Tuntland Award (SSA in Action) [Awards\Tuntland], page 14
NSM News (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], page 14
Australian Nationals (SSA in Action) [Competitions\International], page 16
Want to Help Build an Acre of Lift? (SSA in Action) [Meteorology; Construction and How-To], page 17
Philip Wills [People\Philip Wills; Obituaries], page 18
Poetry Excerpt from Where No Birds Fly [Literature], page 18
D. Lamont, Eaton Trophy given to Bernald Smith, The SSA goes Washington [People\Bernald Smith; Awards\Eaton], page 19
D. Lamont, SSA Exceptional Achievement Award, accepted by Paul MacCready, The SSA goes to Washington [Awards], page 19
Doug Lamont, Joe Engle accepts SSA Exceptional Achievement Award (The SSA goes to Washington) [People\Joe Engle; Awards\SSA Exceptional Achievement], page 19
Doug Lamont, Richard Johnson Receives Paul E. Tuntland Memorial Award, The SSA goes to Washington [Awards\Tuntland; People\Richard Johnson], page 19
Doug Lamont, The SSA goes to Washington [Conferences and Conventions], page 19
Doug Lamont, Wally Scott Receives Lewin B. Barringer Memorial Trophy [Awards\Barringer; People\Wally Scott], page 19
Doug Lamont Karl Striedieck receives S3A Exceptional Achievement Award [Awards\Karl Striedieck], page 19
Paul MacCready, Jr. accepts SSA Exceptional Achievement Award (The SSA goes to Washington) [People\Paul MacCready, Jr.; Awards\Kremer Prize], page 19
SSA Goes to Washington (Feature Articles), page 19
F. Blossom, Barney Williams Selected for Soaring Hall of Fame, The SSA Executive Director's Report [Awards\Hall of Fame; People\Barney Williams], page 24
F. Blossom, Steve Bennis elected. The SSA Executive Director's report [Awards], page 24
F. Blossom, Steve Bennis: Selected for Soaring Hall of Fame, The SSA Executive Director's report [Awards\Hall of Fame; People\Steve Bennis], page 24
F. Blossom, The SSA Executive Director's Report, Executive and Board reports [Soaring Society of America], page 24
F. Blossom, The SSA Executive Director's report (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America\Executive Director], page 24
Dick Georgeson, International Attempt number 27 (Feature Articles) [Awards\Records and Record Flights; Flight Stories; People\Dave Speight; People\Bruce Drake], page 31
Don Miles, The British holiday course (Feature Articles) [International; Instruction], page 36
K.J. Strack, Materials The effect of relative humidity on epoxied joints (Homebuilders' Hall) [Homebuilding; Construction and How-To], page 39
Tommy Thomason, Structural failures. (Safety Corner) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Medical], page 42
S. Hoose, Bolivian Club Soaring (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; International\Bolivia], page 43
J. Sinclair, Mandatory Duster change (Letters) [Homebuilding; Sailplanes\Duster; Construction and How-To], page 46
May 
(up to table of contents)
Gary Brod, 1-26 (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26]
Fred Pool, Noise makers for safety (Letters) [Medical; Sailplanes], page 2
Jim Marske, The Welles flying wing - a designer's critique (Letters) [Homebuilding], page 3
P. Thorndyke, Homebuilt boom mike (Letters) [Construction and How-To; Sailplanes], page 3
Jorj Baker, New foot-launched ultralight (Letters) [Homebuilding], page 7
K.J. Strack, The Cherokee's L/D (Letters) [Sailplanes\Cherokee II], page 7
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 9
Zuni Resumes Production (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Zuni], page 9
Shelley Hoose, Nancy Evans, FAI awards coordinator, SSA in Action [Soaring Society of America; People\Nancy Evans], page 10
Shelley Hoose, US International Team news (SSA in Action) [People\Dick Butler; Competitions], page 11
New PIK-20 motorglider (SSA in Action) [Motorgliders\Pik\Pik-20e], page 11
George Moffat, Awarded 1977 Lilienthal Medal (SSA in Action) [Awards\Lilienthal], page 13
George Moffat awarded 1977 Lilienthal Medal, SSA in Action [Awards], page 13
F. Blossom, Private Rated Club Tow Pilots (SSA in Action) [Launching\Tow Pilots; Legislation], page 14
Forrest W. Blossom, Registration of new foreign aircraft (From the Executive Director) [Certification], page 14
Patti Kocher, The Many Diamonds of Henry Combs (Feature Articles) [People\Henry Combs], page 16
R. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the AS-W 20 (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW-20; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], page 21
A. McDowell, Instrument Flying A Sink scale vs the speed ring (Feature Articles) [Construction and How-To; Instruction], page 26
Al Backstrom, The Self-Launching Plank Sailplane (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Economics; Self-Launch], page 28
Jim Maupin, The Woodstock [Sailplanes\Woodstock], page 38
Edmund K. Gravely, Joint ownership (Feature Articles) [Economics; Homebuilding], page 41
Wally Scott, Walt Scott on Safety and Speed (Safety Corner) [Safety; Instruction], page 48
Tom Knauff, The TLAR landing-pattern-approach teaching method, Teaching Soaring [Instruction], page 50
George Uveges, Centerfold poster of PIK-20 [Sailplanes\Pik\Pik-20]
June 
(up to table of contents)
Jim Foreman, Monerai (Covers) [Sailplanes\Monerai]
F. Kelsey, Spin incidents and accidents (Safety Corner) [Medical], page 2
Gren Seibels, Turnpoint photo development (Letters) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Illustration], page 3
Jim Maupin, Woodstock's weight and Stender's formula (Letters), page 3
L. Schober, and G. Smith, The Flying Wing, Cont. (Letters) [Homebuilding], page 3
H. Becher, A Visit to Narromine (Letters) [International\Australia], page 5
H. Beeker, A visit to Narromlne (Letters) [International\Australia], page 5
R. Buck, CIVV report (SSA in Action) [CIVV], page 6
SSA, NAA, and FAI (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions], page 6
New ultralight due this summer (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], page 7
Sailplanes - A Family Tradition? (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schweizer], page 7
Bernald Smith, Group hull and liability insurance (SSA in Action) [Insurance], page 9
Air New Zealand Derby (SSA in Action) [Competitions\International; Competitions\Derbies], page 9
Ted Sharp, Looking Backward (SSA in Action) [History], page 11
Tourist soaring in Poland (SSA in Action) [International\Poland], page 11
J. Foreman, Monerai (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Economics; Sailplanes\1978 Sailplane Directory Supplement], page 14
John McMasters and J.D. McLean, A New Challenge in Human-powered Flight (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Aerodynamics], page 16
Doug Lamont and Charles McKinnie, Ground school training program (Feature Articles) [Literature; Soaring Society of America; Instruction], page 26
Gil Parcell, Cartoons: The Poor Boy's Guide to Fund Raising [Illustration], page 30
Glenn M. Gray, The Poor Boy's Guide to Fund Raising (Feature Articles) [Economics], page 30
R. Allemann, A Controlled-Speed Start System (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Competitions], page 33
Gary Sunderland, The foam-and-glass-cloth method of construction (Homebuilders' Hall) [Homebuilding; Construction and How-To], page 36
Shelley Hoose, Bill Saltzman: Winner, PASCO Sawyer Award (Accent on Clubs) [Awards; People\Bill Saltzman], page 40
Frank Kelsey, (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 42
No author or title, [Conferences and Conventions], page 44
July 
(up to table of contents)
Bruce Grumstrup, Jim Stabler (Covers) [People\Jim Stabler]
Jim Stabler and B. Grumstrup, (Covers)
Les Sebald, Feedback on feedback (Letters) [Construction and How-To], page 3
S.O. Jenko, Measuring bird flight performance (Letters) [Birds], page 3
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 6
SSA Soaring Vacation Derby report [Competitions\Derbies; Soaring Society of America], page 6
Forrest W. Blossom, Experimental aircraft registration (From the SSA Executive Director, SSA in Action) [Homebuilding; Legislation; Certification], page 7
Jim George killed during practice, (SSA in Action) [People\Jim George; Obituaries], page 7
L. English, Museum News (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], page 8
Chet Decker, NSM gets Albatross (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museums; Vintage Aircraft], page 11
16. 5 Diamant (SSA in Action) [Legislation], page 11
Karl Striedieck: Winner, Smirnoff Derby (SSA in Action) [Derbies; People\Karl Striedieck; Competitions], page 11
Gren Seibels, Region Five North Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [People\David ColeWinner, standard class; People\Karl Striedieck: Winner, 15-meter class; Competitions\Regional], page 12
Ray Young new director for region 2 (SSA in Action) [People\Ray Young; Soaring Society of America], page 12
Robert Lee Moore, Photo [Illustration; Sailplanes\Libelle], page 13
Ann Welch, The Orphans (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding], page 14
George Worthington, Wheels vs Footlaunching (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding], page 15
Tom Page, A Kit-built VHF Communication Set (Feature Articles) [Equipment\Radios; Construction and How-To], page 17
Richard Johnson, A further PIK-20B flight test evaluation (Feature Articles) [Performance\Evaluations; Sailplanes\Pik\Pik-20b], page 18
Martin Simons, The Hjordis (Feature Articles) [History; Vintage Aircraft], page 23
Jonathan Driver-Jowitt, A Patch of Sun (Feature Articles) [Flight Stories; Literature], page 26
Mark Busacca, Drawing: A patch of sun [Illustration], page 27
Charles Shaw, The 1-26 Association (Feature Articles) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; History; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 30
John Reay, D.A. McMasters, Book Review: The History of Man-Powered Flight, page 35
Tom Knauff, Turns close to the ground. Teaching Soaring [Instruction], page 36
S. Hoose, 32nd Annual Torrey Pines Midwinter Meet (Accent on Clubs) [Competitions], page 38
Shelley Hoose, Starting a club (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Economics], page 38
Karl Striedieck, Safety checklists (Safety Corner) [Instruction], page 42
Lee Bradshaw, A testimonial to spin training (Safety Corner) [Instruction; Safety], page 43
No author or title, [Conferences and Conventions], page 44
August 
(up to table of contents)
M. Hanson, Jantar (Covers) [Sailplanes\Jantar]
J. Nowak, Barnstorming club makes money (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Economics], page 2
John Nowak, Barnstorming club makes money (Letters), page 2
S.O. Jenko, More about ultralight sailplanes (Letters) [Homebuilding], page 2
S. du Pont, V-Tails Twitchy? 't Ain't So (Letters) [Sailplanes\1978 Sailplane Directory Supplement], page 3
Forrest W. Blossom, From the Executive Director (SSA in Action) [Medical], page 4
Ted Sharp, Looking Backward (SSA in Action) [History], page 4
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 4
European competition news (SSA in Action) [Competitions], page 4
Schweizer 2-33 A. D. revision (SSA in Action) [Legislation; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-33], page 4
D. Basham, Gwen Gordon 1st woman to win a task in SSA contest: Region Nine West Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions; Women], page 5
D. Basham, John Ryan Winner, 15-Meter Class, Region Nine West Contest (SSA in Action), page 5
David W. Basham, Region Nine West Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 5
F. Blossom, BGA makes aircraft bulletins available (SSA in Action) [Legislation], page 5
Forrest W. Blossom, BGA makes aircraft bulletins available, SSA in Action [International\UK], page 5
Wally Raisanen Winner, standard class. Region nine west contest (SSA in Action) [People\Wally Raisanen], page 5
W. Hill, Carl Ekdahl: Winner, Sports Class, Region Nine East Contest (SSA in Action) [People\Carl Ekdahl], page 7
W. Hill, John Brittingham: Winner, Standard Class, Region Nine East Contest (SSA in Action) [People\John Brittingham], page 7
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 9
A. Knypstra, Harry Wuenstel: Winner, 15-Meter Class, Region Twelve Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [People\Harry Wuenstel], page 9
A. Knypstra, Jack Gravance: Winner, Standard Class, Region Twelve Contest (SSA in Action) [People\Jack Gravance], page 9
A. Knypstra, Region Twelve Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 9
Don Knypstra, Winner, Unlimited Class, Region Twelve Contest. 1978 (SSA in Action), page 9
Steve Patmont, Free at Last (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Economics], page 12
B. Gregg, The 1978 Smirnoff Sailplane Derby (Feature Articles) [Competitions], page 14
Greg Rogers, The 1978 Smirnoff Sailplane Derby [Illustration], page 14
Ron Gregg, The 1978 Smirnoff Sailplane Derby [Competitions], page 14
S. Hoose, ed., 1978 Sailplane Directory Supplement (Feature Articles) [Literature], page 21
Richard Johnson, A further PIK-20B flight test evaluation (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Pik\Pik-20b; Performance\Evaluations], page 46
Robert E. Gaines, Aviation safety reporting system. (Safety Corner) [Safety; Medical], page 51
Stephen du Pont, Parachutes More than a seat cushion. (Safety Corner) [Physiology; Parachutes], page 51
Shelley Hoose, A Motorglider Club? (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Homebuilding], page 52
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], page 52
S. Hoose, National Soaring Museum Support (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], page 53
No author or title, [Conferences and Conventions], page 54
September 
(up to table of contents)
Joseph Lorber, Zell am See (Covers) [International\Switzerland]
John S. Fleugel, Hawk F. T. E. (Letters) [Birds], page 2
Liam English, Will the real Albatross please stand up? (Letters) [Vintage Aircraft], page 2
A. Blackburn, Rope break: steep vs. shallow turns (Letters) [Instruction], page 3
Al Blackburn, Rope break: Steep vs. Shallow Turns (Letters), page 3
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], page 3
Habry Miltner, Taos Soaring Fiesta a success (Letters) [Sites], page 3
L. McMaster, H.E.L.P. high energy landing problems (Letters) [Instruction], page 4
US feminine O&R record (Letters) [People\Doris Grove; Awards\Record Flights; Women], page 4
George Mock, More on Florida weather (Letters) [Sites\Florida; Meteorology], page 5
Ron Sutton, A note on acrobatic preflights (Letters) [Physiology\Medical], page 5
F. Blossom, US Team Fund (SSA in Action) [Competitions], page 6
Forrest W. Blossom, Experimental Aircraft Update (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding; Legislation], page 6
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 6
US contest results (SSA in Action) [Competitions], page 6
Sisu 1A in new soaring exhibit at the Smithsonian (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Sisu 1A; Homebuilding], page 8
Shelley Hoose, John Lee: SSA hires new administrative assistant, SSA in Action [People\John Lee; Soaring Society of America], page 9
DG-100 (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Astir CS; Airplanes\Piper; Sailplanes\DG-100; Legislation], page 9
Piper (SSA in Action) [Legislation], page 9
New soaring exhibit at the Smithsonian (SSA in Action) [Museums; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-35a], page 10
Keith Woodward, Stay close to the mountain... (Feature Articles) [Flight Stories; Instruction; International\France], page 12
F. Conner, Winner, the 13th US National 1-26 Championships [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; People\Scott Imlay], page 20
Frank E. Conner, The 13th US National 1-26 Championships (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Competitions\1-26], page 20
William Cleary, The SSA President's Report [Soaring Society of America\President's Report], page 26
Forrest W. Blossom, (The Executive Director's Report) [Soaring Society of America], page 27
No author or title, [Conferences and Conventions], page 30
Marion Barritt, The Third US National 15-Meter Soaring Championships, page 36
Ron Ferguson, The Third US National 15-Meter Soaring Championships, page 36
W. Rachford, George Moffat: Winner, the third US National 15-meter Soaring Championships [People\George Moffat], page 36
W. Rachford, The Third US National 15-Meter Soaring Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National], page 36
Steve du Pont, Off-field landings on unlevel ground. Teaching Soaring [Instruction], page 48
Bruce Helview, Peer pressure for safety [Safety; Medical], page 50
Rolf Hertenstein, Jr., Some thoughts on spins. (Safety Corner) [Physiology; Instruction], page 51
October 
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Don Monroe, Fall setting; Bishop, California (Covers) [Sites\Bishop, CA]
Phyllis Chillinsworth, Chateauroux, France (Covers) [Competitions\World]
Jim Maupin, Parachute riggers' pins: check yourself (Letters) [Safety; Parachutes], page 2
Jim Crowder, Blanik structural problem (Letters) [Sailplanes\Blanik], page 3
William R. Williams, Attention Diamant owners (Letters) [Sailplanes\Diamant; Legislation], page 3
Forrest W. Blossom, Accidents, SSA in Action [Safety], page 5
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 5
F. Blossom, Contest Numbers (SSA in Action) [Competitions], page 7
Transeuropeenne Results (SSA in Action) [Competitions], page 7
Marlene Stoll, Region Six Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 9
China applies for FAI membership (SSA in Action) [International\China; Conferences and Conventions], page 9
New feminine world record (SSA in Action) [Awards\Records and Record Flights; Women; People\Hanna Reitsch], page 9
Klaus W. Nielsen, "Environmental Aerodynamics", by R.S. Scorer (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book Review], page 11
D. Lamont, The 16th World Gliding Championships... Chateauroux! [Sites], page 14
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], page 14
The 16th World. Gliding Championships... Chateauroux! Kubly, J. [Illustration], page 14
Doug Lamont, Drat the gnats: The 16th World Gliding Championships. Chateauroux! [Performance\Evaluations], page 29
John Lee, SSA at Oshkosh (Feature Articles) [Conferences and Conventions; Soaring Society of America], page 34
Langston Hughes, Poem [Literature], page 35
Robert Lee Moore, DG-100 [Illustration; Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks\DG-100], page 35
Ray Cote, Pilot Reports A Cloudster progress report (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Performance\Evaluations], page 36
George Moffat, Soaring, Scoring, and Luck, Soaring to Win [Competitions\Rules], page 38
S. Hall, How to design and build your own hydraulic flap system, Homebuilders' Hall [Construction and How-To], page 41
Stan Hall, How to Design and Build Your Own Hydraulic Flap System, Homebuilders' Hall [Homebuilding], page 41
Shelley Hoose, (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 46
Apr. 1978, p. 46 [Conferences and Conventions], page 49
November 
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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], page 2
Tom Knauff, Rope-break turns (Letters) [Instruction; Medical], page 2
S. Jenko and response D. Johnson, Why waxed, wings don't help performance (Letters) [Performance\Evaluations], page 3
Rich Roberts, Diamant control stick support lug failure (Letters) [Sailplanes\Diamant; Medical], page 4
Alan Patching, Landing patterns: the distance-out-and-angle-down method (Letters) [Instruction], page 5
John Joss, Wins Lincoln Award (SSA in Action), page 6
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 6
Blanik maintenance and service life (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Blanik; Legislation; Medical], page 6
Soaring Medicine Meet (SSA in Action) [Medical], page 6
John Joss wins Lincoln Award (SSA in Action) [Awards], page 7
NSM Building Opens on Harris Hill (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], page 7
Old Timers Meet in France (SSA in Action) [International\France; Vintage Aircraft; Conferences and Conventions], page 7
Bob Grey, Region Five South Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action), page 8
HaroldGrey, B. Myers, Winner Standard Class, Region Five South Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action), page 8
John Byrd, Winner 15-Meter Class, Region Five South Contest 1978, , Grey, B. (SSA in Action), page 8
Region Five South Contest 1978, ; Grey, B. (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 8
John Joss, In Memoriam - Norm Hunter (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 9
MIT Barograph Calibration (SSA in Action) [Construction and How-To], page 9
Peter Lyons, Awarded Tissandler Diploma, Ultralight News (SSA in Action), page 10
Mitchell Wing, Ultralight News (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], page 10
The Gossamer Albatross, Ultralight News, SSA in Action [Homebuilding], page 10
Tissandier Diploma awarded to Dr. Paul MacCready, Jr. , Ultralight News, . (SSA in Action) [Awards], page 10
Ultralights Aviafiber Canard, Ultralight News (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], page 10
ULF 1, Ultralight Homebuilt, Ultralight News (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], page 11
Nancy Hume, The 1978 US National and Regional Champions [Competitions], page 14
Nancy Hume, The 9th Annual Standard Class Championships [Competitions], page 14
R. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the LS-3 (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-3; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], page 26
R. Johnson, A flight test evaluation of the AS-W 20 (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW 20; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], page 26
S. Hall, How to Design and Build Your Own Hydraulic Flap System, Part 2, Homebuilders' Hall [Homebuilding], page 34
George Moffat, Needed: weekend contest flying. Soaring to Win [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Competitions\Local], page 42
S. Hoose, The 1978 Soaring Safari (Accent on Clubs) [Derbies], page 46
S. Hoose, Try the Tiny Triangle (Accent on Clubs) [Instruction], page 46
Shelley Hoose, An Australian soaring club (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Sites\Australia], page 46
May 1978, p. 54 [Conferences and Conventions], page 50
December 
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Laszlo Horvath, AS-K 14 Motorgliders (Covers) [Motorgliders\AS-K 14]
Melinda Brent, Poem, The Glider Pilot [Literature], page 2
Jerry Rautio, 15-Meter Motorglider Performance Calculations (Letters) [Homebuilding; Performance], page 3
Tom Cooper, Dynamic soaring-self deception? (Letters) [Techniques\Dyanmic Soaring], page 3
Forrest W. Blossom, Homebuilt tow planes (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding; Legislation], page 7
Shelley Hoose, New National Feminine Records Approved, SSA in Action [People\Sabrina Jackintell; Women; Awards\Records], page 7
SSA job placement service [Soaring Society of America], page 7
Victor Saudek, Looking Backward (SSA in Action) [History], page 8
Bud Brown, Region Seven Contest 1978 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], pages 10,7
A. Knypstra, Tom Madigan: Winner, Western Region Sports Class Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [People\Tom Madigan], page 10
Aimai Knypstra, Western Region Sports Class Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 10
B. Brown, Winner Standard Class, Region Seven Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [People\Tom Hanson], page 10
B. Brown, Woody Woodward: Winner 15-Meter Class, Region Seven Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [People\Woody Woodward], page 10
Paul Kellas, Winner Standard Class, Region Eleven West Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action), page 11
Jim Hammond: Winner Sports Class, Region Eleven West Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [People\Jim Hammond], page 11
Jim Indrebo: Winner 15-Meter Class, Region Eleven West Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [People\Jim Indrebo], page 11
Region Eleven West Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 11
H. Schilling, John Seymour: Winner, 15-Meter Class, Region One Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [People\John Seymour], page 12
H. Schilling, Region One Contest 1978 (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 12
H. Schilling, Sam Allen: Winner Sports Class, Region One Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [People\Sam Allen], page 12
H. Schilling, Ted Gordon: Winner Standard Class, Region One Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [People\Ted Gordon], page 12
Hartmut Schilling, Region One Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action), page 12
Bernald Smith, Charles D. Glattly: In Memoriam (SSA in Action) [People\Charles D. Glattly; Obituaries], page 14
M. Eppler, Dave Culpepper: Winner 15-Meter Class, Region Ten North Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [People\Dave Culpepper], page 14
M. Eppler, Tom Hanson: Winner Standard Class, Region Ten North Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [People\Tom Hanson], page 14
Mike Eppler, Region Ten North Contest, 1978 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 14
Gren Seibels and Chuck Forrester, The 45th US National Unlimited Soaring Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National; People\A.J. Smith], page 16
Doug Terman, Morning Flight (Feature Articles) [Flight Stories], page 22
Doug Lamont, The National Soaring Museum dedication (Feature Articles) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], page 28
P. Weishaupt, Fritz Rueb: Winner Open Class, the 1st European Motorglider Championships [People\Fritz Rueb], page 34
P. Weishaupt, Walter Binder: Winner Two-Seater Class, The 1st European Motorglider Championships [People\Walter Binder], page 34
P. Weishaupt, Wolfgang Clas: Winner Standard Class, The 1st European Motorglider Championships [People\Wolfgang Clas], page 34
Per Weishaupt, The 1st European Motorglider Championships (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Fiberglass; Competitions\International; Motorgliders], page 34
Dick Haggren, Getting High in the Low Countries (Feature Articles) [International\Belgium; Sites], page 38
George Moffat, Looking back on Ephrata, Soaring to Win, page 42
Les Sebald, Preparation of a Sailplane for Annual Inspection, Maintenance and Projects [Homebuilding; Certification], page 44
G. Worthington (Safety Corner) [Instruction; Medical], page 49
Shelley Hoose, (Accent on Clubs), page 50
No author or title, [Conferences and Conventions], page 52
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