Soaring Magazine Index for 1979 organized by author

Soaring Magazine Index for 1979 organized by author

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Department, Columns, or Sections of the magazine are indicated within parentheses '( )'.
Subject, and sub-subject, are indicated within square brackets '[ ]'.
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, T, U, V, W, Y, Z, None

A

Adams, Mike
The PIK-20E (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Performance\Evaluations; Motorgliders\Pik-20E], February, page 14
Allemann, Rudy (a.k.a. R. Allemann, R.T. Allemann); with Wallace A. Scott (a.k.a. Wally Scott and W. Scott)
Competing in the Vega [Variable Geometry; Performance\Evaluations; Competitions], November, page 24
Anderson, Art (a.k.a. A. Anderson); with Pem Drinker
Thermal generator launcher report (Letters) [Meteorology; Construction and How-To], January, page 3
Applebay, G.
The Zuni's Peformance (Letters) [Sailplanes\Zuni], September, page 2

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Bachmann, Max (a.k.a. M. Bachmann)
Canard, centerfold photo [Homebuilding], November, page 30
Backer, Chris
Mnemonics for spoiler safety (Letters) [Training], May, page 5
Backstrom, A.
The Auxiliary-Powered Sailplane as A Homebuilding Project (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding], December, page 999
Baker, Chris (a.k.a. C. Baker)
Mnemonics for spoiler safety (Letters) [Safety], May, page 5
Ball, B.
Hello Dolly, Goodbye Dolly (Letters) [Training], November, page 3
Beghin, J.
Gossamer Albatross, line drawing cockpit [Illustrations], August, page 17
Benson, Tony (a.k.a. T. Benson); with Bill Brinkman (a.k.a. B. Brinkman)
In Memoriam - Horward Gordon (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], April, page 17
Bigelow, Dave
Ultralight News (SSA in Action), June, page 15
Blacker, Robert D. (a.k.a. R. Blacker)
Lark rudder pedal hang-up (Letters) [Legislation; Sailplanes\Lark; Safety], January, page 3
Blakenship, T.
The Taos Soaring Club Fiesta (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], September, page 3
Blossom, Forrest W. (a.k.a. F. Blossom)
SSA Executive Director Airspace Action Report (SSA in Action) [Legislation; Soaring Society of America], March, page 6
Part Substitution and Plan Modifications (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], March, page 11
The SSA Executive Director's Report (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America], April, page 18
Status Report on Airspace Reduction Proposals (SSA in Action), May, page 6
Motorglider Pilots License? From the Executive Director (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding; Legislation], May, page 10
NPRM to Extend Duration of Experimental Certificates (SSA in Action) [Certification], May, page 10
From the Executive Director (SSA in Action), May, page 14
Experimental-Exhibition/Racing Sailplanes Certification, Washington Update [Homebuilding; Certification; Legislation], June, page 8
Federal Airspace Grab (Washington Update) [Homebuilding; Legislation], June, page 8
Future Certification Regulation for sailplanes and motorgliders (Washington Update) [Homebuilding; Legislation; Certification], June, page 8
New Safety-Belt Regulations (Washington Update) [Safety\Legislation; Sailplanes], June, page 18
FAA's Unannounced "Scheduled" Meetings (Washington Update) [Homebuilding; Legislation], July, page 8
Periodic Aircraft Registration Report, Washington Update [Legislation], July, page 8
Washington Update [Legislation], August, page 4
(The Executive Director's Report) [Soaring Society of America], October, page 15
Nomination and election of SSA Officers (The Executive Director's Report) [Soaring Society of America], October, page 16
Airport Utilization, , Washington Update (SSA in Action) [Legislation], November, page 6
Experimental Sailplane Licensing, Washington Update (SSA in Action) [Certification; Legislation], November, page 6
Instructor Revalidation, , Washington Update (SSA in Action) [Training], November, page 6
Licensing of new imported sailplanes, , Washington Update (SSA in Action) [Certification], November, page 6
Motorglider study, , Washington Update (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], November, page 6
NPRM 78-19 withdrawn, Washington Update (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding; Legislation], November, page 6
Periodic Aircraft Registration Report (Washington Update) [Legislation], November, page 6
Blossom, Forrest W. (a.k.a. F. Blossom); with Brian Utley (a.k.a. B. Utley)
Status Report on Airspace Reduction Proposals (SSA in Action) [Legislation; Homebuilding], May, page 6
Boemer, Peter
Yaw strings (Letters) [Construction and How-To], February, page 3
Bredfeldt, Sherrill
The 10th Annual Standard Class Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National], December, page 32
Brinkman, Bill (a.k.a. B. Brinkman); with Tony Benson (a.k.a. T. Benson)
In Memoriam - Horward Gordon (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], April, page 17
Burke, D.; with Stephen DuPont (a.k.a. Stephen Du Pont, Stephen du Pont, Steve DuPont, Stephen duPont, S. DuPont, Steve du Pont, Steve Dupont, Steve duPont, S. duPont, S. Du Pont, S. du Pont and Steve Du Pont)
Launching More on Rudder Use During Aerotow (Letters) [Training], October, page 3

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Catto, Craig
Ultralight News-Goldwing (SSA in Action), June, page 13
Clawson, Dick
Soaring fun the easy way (Letters) [Homebuilding], February, page 3
Cleary, William B. (a.k.a. W.B. Cleary, W. Cleary, William Cleary)
CIVV Report, 1979, July, page 18
FAI European Gliding Competition for Women, CIVV Report [Competitions\Women; Women], July, page 18
Helmut Reichmann nominated for Lillenthal Medal, 1978, The CIVV Report (Feature Articles) [Awards], July, page 18
Conner, F.
Knock it Off, George (Letters) [Competitions], October, page 4
Cooper, Tom (a.k.a. T. Cooper)
The 14th US National 1-26 Championships [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], November, page 33
Winner, 14th US National 1-26 Championships [People\Bob Gravance], November, page 33
Culpepper, Dave
US Standard Class Champion, 1979, December, page 38

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D
The 16th World Gliding Championships. Chateauroux! Lamont [France], October, page 14
Danieli, Dan
Almost Getting There Is Half the Fun (Feature Articles) [Flight Stories], March, page 31
de Saro, B.
To Buy or Not To Buy (Accent on Clubs) [Economics], February, page 47
De Souza, Celso Leonidas Coehlo
An invitation from Los Planadores Albatros Brazil (Letters) [International\Brazil], March, page 2
Dezzutti, John (a.k.a. J. Dezzutti)
Looking for a Sailplane? (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], March, page 13
Florida Airport to be Reopened to Sailplanes (SSA in Action) [Sites\Florida; Legislation], August, page 4
OSTIV Forecasting Handbook Now Available (SSA in Action) [Meteorology; OSTIV; Literature], August, page 9
Doherty, W.
The Silver Anniversary 1-26 (Letters) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], September, page 3
Drinker, Pem; with Art Anderson (a.k.a. A. Anderson)
Thermal generator launcher report (Letters) [Meteorology; Construction and How-To], January, page 3
DuPont, Stephen (a.k.a. Stephen Du Pont, Stephen du Pont, Steve DuPont, Stephen duPont, S. DuPont, Steve du Pont, Steve Dupont, Steve duPont, S. duPont, S. Du Pont, S. du Pont, Steve Du Pont)
Hurry Up and Kill Yourself (Safety Corner) [Medical], October, page 42
DuPont, Stephen (a.k.a. Stephen Du Pont, Stephen du Pont, Steve DuPont, Stephen duPont, S. DuPont, Steve du Pont, Steve Dupont, Steve duPont, S. duPont, S. Du Pont, S. du Pont, Steve Du Pont); with D. Burke
Launching More on Rudder Use During Aerotow (Letters) [Training], October, page 3
Dusek, Hermann (a.k.a. H. Dusek)
A Tactile Speed-to-Fly Indicator? (SSA in Action) [Construction and How-To], May, page 17
Dusek, Hermann (a.k.a. H. Dusek); with Harro Wodl
A Simple Method for Centering Thermals, Teaching Soaring [Techniques\Thermal Soaring; Training], July, page 42

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Ebersole, J.
Ah, To Be Fourteen Again! (Letters) [Youth], June, page 3
Elber, Wolf (a.k.a. W. Elber)
3rd International Symposium on the Science and Technology of Low-Speed and Motorless Flight (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Construction and How-To; Aerodynamics], June, page 31
English, Liam D. (a.k.a. L. English, Liam English)
C. Decker and B. Coverdale selected for Soaring Hall of Fame [Awards\Hall of Fame; People\C. Decker; People\B. Coverdale], April, page 14
Elected to Soaring Hall of Fame (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; People\Chet Decker], April, page 14
Elected to Soaring Hall of Fame (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; People\Bill Coverdale], April, page 999
Region Three Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], December, page 13
English, W.
Floyd Sweet elected National Soaring Museum president (SSA in Action) [History], October, page 9
Looking Backward: Floyd Sweet Elected National Soaring Museum president (SSA in Action) [Museums; People\Floyd Sweet], October, page 9

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Faliu, J.
The French (Soaring) Connection (Letters) [International\France], June, page 3
Fauvel, Charles
Multiplanes for HPA flight? (Letters) [Aerodynamics; Homebuilding], February, page 5
Firth, John (a.k.a. J. Firth)
Gust filters (Letters) [Construction and How-To; Sailplanes], March, page 3
Foreman, Jim (a.k.a. J. Foreman)
Air-to-Air Photography I: Shooting Sailplanes (Feature Articles) [Illustrations], May, page 28
Foreman, Jim (a.k.a. J. Foreman); with Eric Greensell
Air-to-Air Photography II: Air-to Air Weaponry (Feature Articles) [Illustrations], May, page 29
Friede, Eleanor
Equal Time, book review of "There's No Such Place as Far Away" by R. Bach (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book review], July, page 14

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Gaines, Robert E. (a.k.a. Robert Gaines, Bob Gaines, R. Gaines)
Towlines, rings, and spoilers (Safety Corner) [Sailplanes\Ka-7; Sailplanes\Blanik; Training; Safety], January, page 46
The Ground Crew or Out to Launch (Safety Corner) [Medical; Crewing], September, page 46
Gardyan, Edward J. (a.k.a. E. Gardyan)
The Albatross Dynamic Soaring Technique (Letters) [Birds; Techniques\Dynamic Soaring], March, page 3
George, Jim
Two Long Final Glides [Flight Stories; Literature], February, page 28
Greene, Jack
Dynamic Soaring - It's For the Birds (Letters) [Birds; Techniques\Dynamic Soaring], May, page 5
Greensell, Eric; with Jim Foreman (a.k.a. J. Foreman)
Air-to-Air Photography II: Air-to Air Weaponry (Feature Articles) [Illustrations], May, page 29
Greenwell, Eric (a.k.a. E. Greenwell)
Towrope Breaks (Safety Corner) [Safety], November, page 28
Grey, Robert (a.k.a. Bob Grey, B. Grey)
Down and Out (Feature Articles) [Flight Stories], January, page 16
Region Five South Contest 1979 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], November, page 16
Grosek, Susan
Wave at Estrella Gliderport and 2-33's (Covers) [Sites\Estrella; Techniques\Wave; Cover; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-33], March, cover
Janus and Jantar 2a (Covers) [Cover; Sailplanes\Janus; Sailplanes\Jantar 2a], August, cover
Grosse, Hans-Werner
Breaking Records in Australia's Outback (Feature Articles) [Records and Record Flights; Flight Stories; International\Australia; Soaring Sites], December, page 16
Grove, Doris (a.k.a. D. Grove)
New O and R Claims (SSA in Action), June, page 9
Grumstrup, Bruce
1-26 (Covers) [Cover; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], April, Cover
Grundy, R.
A US /British Pilot Exchange (Letters) [Travel], September, page 3

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Hagemeister, D.
Winner, 1979 Region Seven Sports Class Contest (SSA in Action) [People\Gary Taylor], October, page 11
Hall, Larry (a.k.a. L. Hall)
Stay Close To The Mountain... A Step Closer to Personal Flight?, January, page 20
The Quadruplane, A Step Closer to Personal Flight?, January, page 20
The Quadruplane, A Step Closer to Personal Flight? (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Performance\Evaluations], January, page 20
Hall, Stanley A. (a.k.a. Stan A. Hall, Stan Hall, S. Hall, S.A. Hall)
15-Meter Motorglider Propellers (Letters) [Aerodynamics; Homebuilding; Performance\Evaluations], February, page 3
How to Lay Out Airfoil Contours, Part I, Homebuilders' Hall [Construction and How-To; Aerodynamics], May, page 39
The Selling Price of Homebuilts (Feature Articles) [Economics; Homebuilding], June, page 26
Structures How to Lay Out Airfoil Contours Part II (Homebuilders' Hall) [Construction and How-To; Aerodynamics; Homebuilding], June, page 38
A Homebuilders' Division in SSA? (Homebuilders' Hall) [Homebuilding], November, page 42
A Homebuilders' Division in SSA? Homebuilders' Hall [Soaring Society of America], November, page 42
Homebuilder News (Homebuilders' Hall) [Homebuilding], December, page 43
Harvey, John
Towline Adventure (Feature Articles) [Instruction; Flight Stories], April, page 20
Hefty, F.
Honoring the Pioneers (Letters) [History], October, page 5
Heneghan, Tim
Blanik (Covers) [Sailplanes\Blanik], July, Cover
Herbert, F.
European Competition Rundown 1979 (SSA in Action) [Competitions], September, page 19
Herbert, Fredi
European Competition Rundown, 1979 (SSA in Action), September, page 19
Herold, Carl
Passive retroreflective array. Radar Tracking of Sailplanes [Legislation; Sailplanes; Construction and How-To], March, page 29
Hoose, Shelley (a.k.a. S. Hoose)
(Accent on Clubs) [Women], February, page 44
M-ASA instructional soaring seminar (Accent on Clubs) [People\Derek Piggott; Training], March, page 44
Horst, Jack (a.k.a. J. Horst)
Governor of What? (Feature Articles) [Records and Record Flights; Soaring Society of America; Vermont], February, page 26
Horvath, Lazlo (a.k.a. Laslo "Les" Horvath, Les Horvath, L. Horvath, Laszlo Horvath)
2-33's (Covers) [Cover; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-33], November, Cover
2-32F 78 Ultralight canard; M. Bachmann [Illustrations], November, page 30
Huppertz, Dick
Two for Two: Nadia, the Romanian Lark (Feature Articles) [Lark; Performance\Evaluations], February, page 21

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Ismail, Raouf
Buying a ship? Beware of Liens (Letters) [Homebuilding], April, page 3
Guidelines for Variometer Evaluation (Feature Articles) [Construction and How-To], April, page 33
A Layman's Guide to Total Energy (Feature Articles) [Construction and How-To], July, page 36

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Janczarek, Ted
Filming the Disney Sky Trap (Feature Articles) [Flight Stories; Films], April, page 28
Johnson, J. Earle
Looking Backward, November, page 13
Johnson, Richard H. (a.k.a. Dick Johnson, Richard Johnson, R.H. Johnson, R. Johnson)
A Flight Test Evaluation of the PIK-20D-78 (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Pik-20D-78], January, page 26
A Flight Test Evaluation of the Janus (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], March, page 14
A Flight Test Evaluation of the Schempp-Hirth Janus [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Janus], March, page 999
Measurements of Sailplane Sink Rates Between Thermals [Sailplanes\Jantar 2a; Performance\Evaluations; Sailplanes\Nimbus II], June, page 24
A Flight Test Evaluation of the Standard Jantars 1 and 2 (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Standard Jantars 1 and 2], July, page 20
A Flight Test Evaluation of the Mosquito [Sailplanes\Mosquito; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], August, page 36
A Flight Test Evaluation of the Zuni (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Zuni], September, page 36
Jones, R.[ or E.?]
Gust vs. Short-period Lift Discrimination (Letters) [Construction and How-To], June, page 5
Jones, Robert T.
Minimizing Induced Drag (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics], October, page 26
Joss, J.
The 46th US National Unlimited Soaring Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National], September, page 24
Joss, John
"There's No Such Place as Far Away" by R. Bach (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book review], July, page 14
Jack Bamberg, In Memorlam (SSA in Action) [People\Jack Bamberg; Obituaries], September, page 19
Men, Machines, Mountains, and Meteorology, the 46th US National Unlimited Soaring Championships, September, page 24

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Kelsey, William Frank (a.k.a. Wm. Frank Kelsey, Frank Kelsey, F. Kelsey)
Irv Prue, the one-man crew (Feature Articles) [People\Irv Prue; Crewing; Sailplanes], January, page 36
A Trailer is a Trailer is a Trailer... (Feature Articles) [Illustrations; Sailplanes], April, page 36
Keyes, Robert
Expediency (Safety Corner) [Medical], February, page 36
Landing Expediency (Safety Corner) [Training], February, page 36
Kirby, B.
Badge Flights Diamond Fever, Taos Fly-In (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Tern; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Flight Stories], July, page 28
Klivans, Charles
Measuring Your Personal L/D (Feature Articles) [Performance\Evaluations; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], June, page 36
Knauff, response T.; with R. Scheppe
On Tow: Coordinated or Rudder-Only Positioning? (Letters) [Training], September, page 9
Knauff, Thomas (a.k.a. Tom Knauff, T. Knauff)
Use of Rudder on Aerotow (Safety Corner) [Safety; Launching\Aerotow; Training], July, page 41
Knypstra, Aimai (a.k.a. A. Knypstra)
Third Annual Sports Class Contest Seminar (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Sports Class; Conferences and Conventions], March, page 12
Region Twelve Contest Report, 1979 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], September, page 17

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Lambie, Jack
The Triumph of Paul MacCready's Gossamer Albatross (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding], August, page 14
Lamont, Doug (a.k.a. D. Lamont)
Anne Briegleb In Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], June, page 18
"Soaring Flight of Monarch Butterflies", by D. Gibo and M. Pallett [Book Review; Literature], November, page 9
Lamont, Doug (a.k.a. D. Lamont); with Bernald S. Smith (a.k.a. Bernald Smith, B. Smith and B.S. Smith)
Centennial Salutations! (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], January, page 12
Lavanne, J.
Human-powered And. Now, A Transatlantic HPA? (Letters) [Homebuilding], September, page 3
Lee, John (a.k.a. J. Lee)
New SSA Soaring News Service (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], March, page 12
Sabrina Jackintell claims world record (SSA in Action) [People\Sabrina Jackintell; Records and Record Flights; Women], April, page 15
Limited Edition Libelle Prints (SSA in Action) [Illustrations], May, page 15
SSA Speakers Bureau [Soaring Society of America], May, page 16
The 2nd SSA Vacation Derby [Travel Articles; Soaring Society of America], September, page 20
August Raspet Memorial awarded to John Monnett, Oshkosh Report (SSA in Action) [People\John Monnett; Awards\August Raspet], October, page 8
SSA Homebuilders Workshop [Homebuilding; Vintage Aircraft; Vintage Sailplane Association; Conferences and Conventions; Soaring Society of America], November, page 18
Li, Ted
Adrian to Jonesville-Personal Impressions of the 4th National 15-Meter Class Soaring Championships [Soaring Sites], October, page 18
The 4th National 15-Meter Class Soaring Championships (Feature Articles) [People\Eric (Herb) Mozer, Winner; Competitions\National; Fournier RF-9], October, page 18
Lipking, R.
Map of the Mojave [Illustrations], November, page 34
Livingston, C. Gordon "Doc"
Designing a Sport Canopy (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes; Construction and How-To], May, page 25
Lovejoy, Bob
No-strings-attached light multiplanes sketches [Illustrations], January, page 25
Lundgren, Lu
Ultralight News (SSA in Action), June, page 15
Lyons, Peter
MacCready Departs for England with Gossamer Albatross (SSA in Action), June, page 14

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MacCready, P.
The Albatross Gossamer and the ULCC; response, C. Ellison (Letters) [Homebuilding], June, page 6
Mangels, Henry
2-22 bellcrank failure (Letters) [Legislation; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-22], May, page 3
Marsden, D.J. (a.k.a. D. Marsden)
Unlimited Class Variable Geometry Canadian 15-Meter Development (Letters) [Homebuilding], July, page 4
15-Meter Canadian 15-Meter Development (Letters) [Competitions\International], July, page 14
Maubo, Larry
SSA'er Makes First Solar Powered Flight, SSA in Action, June, page 9
Mauro, L.
Ultralights - Self Launch Coming: the Solar Powered Self-Launch (Letters) [Homebuilding], September, page 4
Michener, response J. Aldrich B.
The Voltz Phenomenon, Dynamic Soaring (Letters) [Techniques\Dynamic Soaring], September, page 6
Mittendorf, David
Northeastern Gliderport, Salem Massachusetts (Covers) [Cover], December, cover
Moffat, George B., Jr. (a.k.a. George Moffat, G.B. Moffat, Jr., G. Moffat, George B. Moffat)
"Cross-Country Soaring", by Dr. Helmut Reichmann (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book Review], January, page 9
Better and Cheaper Contests (Soaring to Win) [Competitions; Economics], January, page 48
US Team Selection Update Needed (Soaring to Win) [Competitions\World], February, page 38
Safety, Myths, and Contest Flying, Soaring to Win [Competitions; Safety; Medical], March, page 38
Sealing, Tuning, and Fettling (Soaring to Win) [Competitions; Homebuilding], April, page 38
Doug Gaines (Soaring to Win) [People\Doug Gaines; Obituaries], June, page 40
Flights A Contest Day (Soaring to Win) [Competitions], July, page 38
One Day's Flight [Competitions], July, page 38
Getting to Know the Monerai (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding], August, page 32
Philosophy Attitudes that Win (Soaring to Win) [Competitions], September, page 43
Soaring to Win, September, page 43
The Need. for a 1-26 Replacement (Letters) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], November, page 5
The Leeches (Soaring to Win), December, page 48
Monroe, Don (a.k.a. D. Monroe)
Gossamer Albatross (Covers) [Gossamer Albatross; Cover], June, Cover
Gossamer Albatross (Covers) [Homebuilding; Cover], June
Gossamer Albatross [Illustrations], August, page 14
(Covers) [Cover], October, Cover
Mooney, Walt
The Need for Spin Instruction (Safety Corner) [Medical; Training], May, page 47
Moore, Mike (a.k.a. M. Moore)
Sabrina Jackintell - Soaring for Records (Feature Articles) [Records and Record Flights; Women], May, page 18

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Nash-Webber, Jim
Chrysalis (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Aerodynamics\Design], October, page 36
Caught on Top? (Safety Corner) [Safety; Training], November, page 28
Newgard, Peter M.
Gusts and Gust Filters (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes; Instruments; Construction and How-To], January, page 40

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Obrero, Rudy
Illustrations, Two Long Final Glides [Illustrations], February, page 28
Almost Getting there is Half the Fun [Illustrations], March, page 31
Obst, Wolfgang
SGS 1-34 (Covers) [Cover; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-34], September, Cover

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Parcell, Gil (a.k.a. G. Parcell)
Hey, Let's Fly It Back to the Hangar! (Safety Corner) [Illustrations], February, page 36
Cartoons Gaggle Etiquette (Safety Corner) [Illustrations], April, page 17
Parcell, Gil (a.k.a. G. Parcell); with Grenville J. Seibels, II
Gaggle Etiquette [Training; Medical], April, page 45
Pettersson, Ake
Two for Two: Puchacz, the Polish Owl (Feature Articles) [Performance\Evaluations; Sailplanes\Puchacz], February, page 20
Piggott, Derek (a.k.a. D. Piggott)
Some Observations on Instruction in the US [Training], May, page 44
Porter, Jim (a.k.a. J. Porter)
Parachute Repacks (Safety Corner) [Parachutes], June, page 46
Price, John
In Defense of Computers (Soaring to Win) [Competitions], May, page 43

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Reiffer, Ray
Variable Geometry and the Monarch Butterfly (Letters) [Homebuilding; Birds], December, page 3
response, J.A. McMasters, Bennett
Electrostatic Drag? (Letters) [Aerodynamics], June, page 7
Robinson, John
Kerosene and Canopies (Letters) [Sailplanes; Construction and How-To], December, page 5
Rodwell, Robert (a.k.a. R. Rodwell)
Motorgliders at Paris Airshow (SSA in Action) [Motorgliders; Homebuilding], October, page 11
Rupp, Siegfried
Region Ten South Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], November, page 17

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Saudek, Victor M. (a.k.a. Victor Saudek, Vic Saudek, V.M. Saudek, V. Saudek)
Basic Barographics, Part I (Feature Articles) [Construction and How-To], July, page 24
Basic Barographics, Part II (Feature Articles) [Construction and How-To], August, page 26
A Short History: The FAI Badges (Feature Articles) [Conferences and Conventions; History], October, page 33
Scheppe, R.; with response T. Knauff
On Tow: Coordinated or Rudder-Only Positioning? (Letters) [Training], September, page 9
Scott, Jan (a.k.a. J. Scott)
(Feature Articles) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; History; Vintage Aircraft; Soaring Society of America\Vintage Sailplane Association], April, page 26
Scott, Wallace A. (a.k.a. Wally Scott, W. Scott)
An Answer to Tape Problems, self-adhesive Teflon tape (Letters) [Sailplanes], September, page 4
Competing in the Vega, Pilot's report, November, page 25
Scott, Wallace A. (a.k.a. Wally Scott, W. Scott); with Rudy Allemann (a.k.a. R. Allemann and R.T. Allemann)
Competing in the Vega [Variable Geometry; Performance\Evaluations; Competitions], November, page 24
Sebald, Les (a.k.a. L. Sebald)
About barographs (Maintenance and Projects) [Construction and How-To], January, page 51
Blind flying, barograph calibration charts, HP-14 landing gear problems (From the readers) [Construction and How-To], February, page 42
From the Readers, Maintenance and Projects, February, page 42
Oxygen Systems - a few tips (Maintenance and Projects) [Sailplanes], March, page 36
Radio Radio Installation - Part I, Maintenance and Projects [Construction and How-To], April, page 42
Test reopens soaring airspace to 26,000 feet (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding; Legislation], May, page 9
Radio Installation-Part II (Maintenance and Projects) [Construction and How-To\Sailplanes], May, page 48
A Car Charger for Your Ship [Construction and How-To], June, page 42
Letters on antennas, mike amplifiers, and artificial horizons (Maintenance and Projects) [Construction and How-To], August, page 40
About Canopies, Part I, Maintenance and Projects [Construction and How-To; Sailplanes], September, page 40
About Canopies, Part II (Maintenance and Projects) [Construction and How-To; Sailplanes], October, page 50
Instruments - radios Crew Car Radio Tips, Maintenance and Projects [Equipment; Construction and How-To], November, page 43
Seibels, Grenville J., II (a.k.a. Gren Seibels, G. Seibels, Gren J. Seibels, II, Gren J. Seibels)
Sorcerer's Apprentice (Feature Articles) [Philosophy of Soaring; Competitions], March, page 23
Region Five North Contest, 1979 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], July, page 15
Region One Contest 1979 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], November, page 15
Seibels, Grenville J., II; with Gil Parcell (a.k.a. G. Parcell)
Gaggle Etiquette [Training; Medical], April, page 45
Senn, Harry V. (a.k.a. Harry Senn, H.V. Senn)
Engineering a 1-Man 1-26 Assembly (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Construction and How-To], July, page 32
Sharp, Ted E. (a.k.a. T.E. Sharp, T. Sharp, Ted Sharp)
Looking Backward (SSA in Action) [History], January, page 11
Harris Hill, Looking Backward (SSA in Action) [History\Sites\Illustrations], February, page 12
Looking Backward: Warren E. Eaton Memorial Trophy (SSA in Action) [Awards\Eaton; History], June, page 15
Looking Backward Detroit Gull [History], November, page 13
(SSA in Action) [History], December, page 10
Silver, Michelle (a.k.a. M. Silver)
A Soaring Stamp for 1980? (SSA in Action) [Stamps], July, page 9
Meet Cindy Brickner (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; Brickner, Cindy\Employees], August, page 6
Aero Club Albatross Golden Anniversary (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], August, page 42
Oregon Sailplane Council moves (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], August, page 42
Caprock Soaring Club new newsletter. (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], September, page 45
Seattle Glider Council carpool (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], September, page 45
Cark Kent Unmasked (SSA in Action) [People\Christopher Reeve], November, page 9
(Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Accent on Clubs], November, page 45
CAVU - Another Meaning (SSA in Action) [Training], December, page 9
The Sierra Soaring Seminar (Feature Articles) [Conferences and Conventions; Women], December, page 22
Sinclair, John (a.k.a. J. Sinclair)
Insurance Gouging (Letters) [Insurance], November, page 5
Slotten, Don (a.k.a. D. Slotten)
Three Ways to Help Soaring Safety (Safety Corner) [Safety; Physiology\Medical], March, page 39
Pilot Proficiency Award Program (SSA in Action) [Instruction; Legislation], September, page 13
New SSA Flight Training Chairman (SSA in Action) [People\Mike Moore; Soaring Society of America], October, page 9
Small, Bert
Cover photo (Covers) [Cover], January, Covers
Smith, Bernald S. (a.k.a. Bernald Smith, B. Smith, B.S. Smith)
Motorgliding Magazine incorporated into Soaring Magazine (SSA in Action) [Literature], January, page 9
SSA Sailplane Insurance Program (SSA in Action) [Insurance; Soaring Society of America], February, page 11
SSA Sailplane Insurance Program (SSA in Action), February, page 11
Jean Doty, In Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries; People\Jean Doty], December, page 13
Smith, Bernald S. (a.k.a. Bernald Smith, B. Smith, B.S. Smith); with Doug Lamont (a.k.a. D. Lamont)
Centennial Salutations! (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], January, page 12
Sniijders, L.
Slope Soaring in Holland [Illustrations; Soaring Sites], May, page 41
Speciale, S.
Region Eleven Top Five Correction (Letters) [Competitions\Regional], November, page 5
Stanton, C.
Another Source of Lift? (Letters) [Techniques\Dynamic Soaring; Meteorology], November, page 3
Stewart, Tom
Photo Sherman Griffith in his Nimbus II [Sailplanes\Nimbus II], September, page 24
Centerfold picture of Glasflugel 604 [Sailplanes\Glasflugel 604; Illustrations], September, page 28
Sherman Griffith in His Nimbus II [Sailplanes\Glasflugel 604; Illustrations], September, page 28
Striedieck, K.
Sharing Airspace with the Military (Letters) [Homebuilding], September, page 2
Striplin, Kenneth
FLAG-A Low-cost L/D Stretcher (Feature Articles) [Economics; Homebuilding], May, page 32
Stuckas, Ken
To Armageddon and Return (Feature Articles) [International\Israel; Flight Stories], May, page 20

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Taber, D.
The Women's Seminar (Letters) [Soaring Society of America; Women], November, page 5
Taylor, Don (a.k.a. D. Taylor)
Region Seven Sports Class Contest, 1979, SSA in Action [Competitions\Regional], October, page 11
Taylor, I.
A Vote for Albatross Dynamic Soaring (Letters) [Birds; Techniques\Dynamic Soaring], July, page 3
Templeton, Rathen (a.k.a. R. Templeton)
Attitude Flying (Safety Corner) [Training; Philosophy of Soaring; Medical], August, page 41
Thomason, Tommy (a.k.a. T. Thomason)
Little Things (Safety Corner) [Safety], March, page 40
Traver, Terry
Western Region Sports Class Contest, 1979 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], November, page 14
Tuncks, B.
Flight Test Data: Instruments Only vs Reference Sailplane Accuracy (Letters) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], November, page 2

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Utley, Brian (a.k.a. B. Utley)
From the New SSA President (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], January, page 4
The President's Message (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], April, page 7
Status Report on Airspace Reduction Proposals (SSA in Action), May, page 6
The SSA President's Report (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America; Homebuilding], October, page 14
Utley, Brian (a.k.a. B. Utley); with Forrest W. Blossom (a.k.a. F. Blossom)
Status Report on Airspace Reduction Proposals (SSA in Action) [Legislation; Homebuilding], May, page 6
Uveges, George (a.k.a. G. Uveges)
Down and Out [Illustrations], January, page 16
Centerfold photo [Photo], January
Lark (Covers) [Cover; Sailplanes\Lark], February, Cover
Torrey Pines (Covers) [Cover; Soaring Sites], May, cover
A Torrey Pines Album, Torrey Pines Midwinter Soaring Championships, 1979 (Feature Articles) [Illustrations; Competitions], June, page 22
New European Racers (Letters) [Homebuilding; Sailplanes\Glaser Dirks; Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider], November, page 2

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Vasegaard, F.
2 G, Vintage Danish (Letters) [Sailplanes\2 G; Vintage Aircraft], October, page 2
Vranken, K.
A Treasury of Cowpoke Chapeaux (Letters) [Sailplanes\John Brittingham], July, page 3

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Wayt, K.
The Zuni-How She Goes (Letters) [Sailplanes\Zuni], June, page 2
Wodl, Harro; with Hermann Dusek (a.k.a. H. Dusek)
A Simple Method for Centering Thermals, Teaching Soaring [Techniques\Thermal Soaring; Training], July, page 42
Worthington, George
Eight out of Eight? Ultralight and Hang gliding record holder (SSA in Action) [Records and Record Flights], November, page 12

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Young, B.
Aero Club Albatross 50th Anniversary, SSA In Action [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], September, page 14
Young, Ray
Founder Aero Club Albatross, Honored at 50th Anniversary (SSA in Action) [People\Gus Scheurer], September, page 14

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Zirkle, Nancy (a.k.a. N. Zirkle)
Get in SHAPE to Soar Cheap (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], May, page 2
What One Responsible Person Can Do (Letters) [Legislation], October, page 5

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[Soaring Society of America]January, page 4
Airworthiness directive (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Rollandedn-Schneider\LS-1F; Sailplanes\Rollandedn-Schneider\LS-3], January, page 4
LS-3 and LS-1F (SSA in Action) [Legislation], January, page 4
Public Television Airs New Weather Program, SSA in Action [Films; Meteorology], January, page 4
EAA Symposium, FAR's for an aircraft recreational vehicle? (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions; HomebuildingExperimental Aircraft Association; Legislation], January, page 6
Kolstad Award winners announced (SSA in Action) [Awards\Kolstad; Youth; People\Todd Tracy; People\Jeffrey Omhart], January, page 7
Icarus V becomes museum piece (SSA in Action) [Ultralights; Museums; Homebuilding], January, page 8
B.J. Holden Sets National Feminine Out and Return Record, SSA in Action [Records and Record Flights; Women; People\B.J. Holden], January, page 10
FLAG, Ultralight News (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], January, page 11
New Blanik Airworthiness Directive (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Blanik; Legislation], January, page 12
The 1978 US National and Regional Champions (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National], January, page 14
Shelley Hoose (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Accent on Clubs], January, page 45
[Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List]January, page 999
[Soaring Society of America]February, page 6
Director election winners (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], February, page 6
Region 10, Director election winner SSA in Action [People\Hal Lattimore], February, page 6
Region 12, Director election winner (SSA in Action) [People\Don Slotten], February, page 6
Region 7, Director election winner (SSA in Action) [People\Gene Hammond], February, page 6
Region 8, Director election winner (SSA in Action) [People\Robert Lamson], February, page 6
Region 9, Director election winner (SSA in Action) [People\John Brittingham; People\Richard N. Hall], February, page 6
Region It, Director election winner (SSA in Action) [People\Floyd Sweet], February, page 6
SSA homebuilders directory (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], February, page 9
Zuni B Model Announced (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Zuni], February, page 11
Prometheus Unbound (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], February, page 13
S. Hoose [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Accent on Clubs], February, page 46
[Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List]February, page 999
[Soaring Society of America]March, page 7
Homebuilder News [Homebuilding], March, page 7
Grosse and Georgeson Claim New Records (SSA in Action) [People\Dick Georgeson; People\Hans-Werner Grosse; Records and Record Flights], March, page 9
MacCready HPA groomed for channel flight, SSA in Action [Homebuilding], March, page 9
Monnett Hosts Monerai Builders (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], March, page 10
Forecasting Complete World Weather Observation, Using the Weather [Meteorology], March, page 42
[Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List]March, page 999
Charles McKinnie receives SSA Exceptional Service Award, The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Awards], April, page 7
Liam English receives SSA Exceptional Achievement Award, The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Awards], April, page 7
Paul Tuntland Award given to team of investigators, The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Awards], April, page 7
Receives Barringer Memorial Trophy, The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Awards\Barringer; People\Wally Scott], April, page 7
Receives Eaton Trophy, The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Awards\Eaton; People\Ted Sharp], April, page 7
Receives SSA Exceptional Achievement Award, The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Awards\Exceptional Achivevement; People\Liam English], April, page 7
Receives SSA Exceptional Service Award, The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Awards\Exceptional Service; People\William Cleary; People\Charles McKinnie], April, page 7
The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions; Soaring Society of America], April, page 7
Wally Scott receives Barringer Memorial Trophy, The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Awards\Barringer; People\Wally Scott], April, page 7
Minibat, Ultralight News (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], April, page 13
VSA plans project (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding; Soaring Society of America; Vintage Aircraft], April, page 14
[Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List]April, page 999
[Soaring Society of America]May, page 9
[Homebuilding]May, page 11
Batteries Airworthiness directive, Li SO2 batteries, SSA in Action [Legislation; Equipment\Batteries], May, page 12
Six-Channel Kit Transceiver (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes], May, page 17
[Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List]May, page 999
Gwyn Gordon Declines Selection for US Team in Women's European Championships (Letters) [Competitions\Women; People\Gwyn Gordon], June, page 3
[Soaring Society of America]June, page 8
National New O&R Claims, Doris Grove, Tom Knauff (SSA in Action) [Awards\Records and Record Flights], June, page 9
SSA'er Makes First Solar Powered Flight, SSA in Action [Homebuilding], June, page 9
Derby Ups 'n' Downs (SSA in Action) [Competitions], June, page 10
Winner, Air New Zealand Derby, 1979 (SSA in Action) [People\Peter Lyons], June, page 10
Goldwing, Ultralight News (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], June, page 13
Mitchell Wing Power Meet, Ultralight News, SSA in Action [Homebuilding], June, page 14
Ultralight News: Hawaiian Design-Bluebird (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], June, page 15
[Homebuilding]June, page 16
Airworthiness Caution (SSA in Action) [Safety; Sailplanes\Schemp-Hirth\Standard Cirrus], June, page 17
[Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List]June, page 999
MacCready Departs for England with Gossamer Albatross [Homebuilding], June, page 999
[Soaring Society of America]July, page 7
1-26 Log Marks Silver Anniversary (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Literature], July, page 9
Call for Regional Director Nominations (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], July, page 9
Winner, 15-Meter Class Region Five North Contest, 1979 (SSA in Action) [People\Ben Greene], July, page 15
New Record Category Established, CIVV Report, 1979 [Records and Record Flights], July, page 18
B. Kirby, July, page 38
A Club History Book (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Literature], July, page 40
Club Information Solicited (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], July, page 40
S. Hoose [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Accent on Clubs], July, page 40
[Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List]July, page 46
[Soaring Society of America]August, page 4
Slingsby begins full production of the Vega (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Slingsby; Variable Geometry], August, page 5
[Homebuilding]August, page 10
LTB, original design by Larry Linville and Vana Tribbey-Linville, Homebuilder News [Homebuilding], August, page 11
Region Eleven Contest, 1979 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], August, page 12
Winner, 1979 Region Eleven Contest 15-Meter Class (SSA in Action) [People\Ray Gimmey], August, page 12
Winner, 1979 Region Eleven Contest Sports Class (SSA in Action) [People\Tom Cooper], August, page 12
Winner, 1979 Region Eleven Contest Standard Class (SSA in Action) [People\Paul Kellas], August, page 12
Winner, 1979 Region Eleven Contest Unlimited Class (SSA in Action) [People\Carl Herold], August, page 12
Charles H. Gale, In Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries; People\Charles H. Gale], August, page 13
Region Eight Contest, 1979 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], August, page 13
Vera Williams, In Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries; People\Vera Williams], August, page 13
Williams, Vera, In Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], August, page 13
Winner, 1979 Region Eight Contest Sports Class (SSA in Action) [People\Dale Bush; People\Chris Lomax], August, page 13
Winner, Region Eight Contest 15-Meter Class (SSA in Action) [People\Roger Frank], August, page 13
[Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List]August, page 44
[Soaring Society of America]September, page 10
Part I Symposium Proceedings Issued from 3rd International Symposium on Low-Speed and Motorless Flight (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions; Literature], September, page 10
Hull and Liability Program policy delay (SSA in Action) [Insurance], September, page 13
Soaring Magazine Index 1972-1977 compiled by Jean Doty (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], September, page 13
Aircraft Airworthiness Certificate Extension (SSA in Action) [Legislation; Certification], September, page 14
[Homebuilding]September, page 15
Winner, Standard Class Region Twelve Contest, 1979 (SSA in Action) [People\Danny Pierson], September, page 17
Winner, Unlimited Class Region Twelve Contest, 1979. (SSA in Action) [People\Al Leffler], September, page 17
Winner 15-Meter Class Region Twelve Contest 1979 (SSA in Action) [People\Harry Wuenstel], September, page 17
Winner, 46th US National Unlimited Soaring Championships [People\Dick Butler], September, page 24
Central Louisiana Soaring Society comebackSilver, M. (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], September, page 45
Cleveland Soaring Society, new base at Liberty airpark. Silver, M. (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], September, page 45
[Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List]September, page 48
[Soaring Society of America]October, page 8
New B and C Badge Requirements (SSA in Action) [FAI\Badges], October, page 8
Tissandier Diploma Awarded to Gus Scheurer (SSA in Action) [Awards\Tissandier; People\Gus Scheurer], October, page 9
U-2, Ultralight News (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], October, page 12
Flying Wing AV-451 designed by Charles Fauvel, Overseas News (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\AV-451; Homebuilding], October, page 13
(Safety Corner) [Sailplanes\Glasflugel Mosquito and Mosquito B], October, page 42
180-degree turns (Safety Corner) [Training], October, page 42
Manufacturer's Airworthiness Directives (Safety Corner) [Legislation; Sailplanes\Glasflugel\Mosquito and Mosquito B], October, page 42
Chuck Lindsay attends forecasting seminar. Using the Weather [OSTIV], October, page 43
New Sensor, OSTIV forecasting seminar. Using the Weather [Meteorology], October, page 43
New Sensor Helps Trace High Altitude Circulation [Meteorology], October, page 43
SSA Met Committee News, Using the Weather [Soaring Society of America], October, page 43
Michelle Silver (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], October, page 46
[Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List]October, page 48
[Soaring Society of America]November, page 6
Rumor Box, New AS-W 22? (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\AS-W 22], November, page 6
Winner, Western Region Sports Class Contest (SSA in Action) [People\Tom Cooper], November, page 14
Winner, Region One Contest 15-Meter Class (SSA in Action) [People\John Seymour], November, page 15
Winner, Region One Contest Standard Class, SSA in Action [People\Mike Opitz], November, page 15
Winner, Region One Contest Unlimited Class (SSA in Action) [People\Sam Francis], November, page 15
Winner, Region Five South Contest, 15-Meter Class (SSA in Action) [People\Jim Trice], November, page 16
Winner, Region Five South Contest, Standard Class (SSA in Action) [People\Walt Cawby], November, page 16
Winner, Region Five South Contest Unlimited Class (SSA in Action) [People\Clive Roberson], November, page 16
Winner, Region Ten South Contest 15-Meter Class (SSA in Action) [People\Eddie Williams], November, page 17
Winner, Region Ten South Contest Standard Class (SSA in Action) [People\Bill Seed], November, page 17
Winner, Region Ten South Contest Unlimited Class (SSA in Action) [People\Richard Johnson], November, page 17
Airworthiness Directive (Safety Corner) [Variable Geometry], November, page 28
Slingsby Vega (Safety Corner) [Sailplanes\Slingsby\Vega; Legislation], November, page 28
[Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List]November, page 47
NASA High-Altitude Sailplane Studies (SSA in Action) [Meteorology; Homebuilding], December, page 7
Pilots Ponder SSA Contest Division (SSA in Action) [Competitions; Soaring Society of America], December, page 7
More on the AS-W 22 (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding; Sailplanes\Schleicher\AS-W 22], December, page 11
Yugoslavia Building Supercritical Wing Standard Class Sailplane (SSA in Action) [Aerodynamics; Homebuilding; 1-26], December, page 11
Vintage Sailplane News (SSA in Action) [Vintage Aircraft], December, page 12
Winner, Region Three Contest 15-Meter Class, 1979 [People\Tom Beltz], December, page 13
Winner, Region Three Contest Standard Class, 1979 [People\Michael Teter], December, page 13
Winner, Region Three Contest Unlimited Class, 1979 (SSA in Action) [People\Dan Somers], December, page 13
Region Six South, Region Six West, Region Seven, and Region Nine summary report (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], December, page 14
Ted Clausing, Winner, Region Seven Unlimited Class, 1979, December, page 14
Winner, Region 6 South 15-Meter Class [People\Chip Bearden], December, page 14
Winner, Region 6 West 15-Meter Class, 1979 [People\Wil Schuemann], December, page 14
Winner, Region 6 West Sports Class, 1979 [People\Jack Wyman], December, page 14
Winner, Region 6 West Standard Class, 1979 [People\Tom Hanson], December, page 14
Winner, Region 7 15-Meter Class, 1979 [People\Ben Greene], December, page 14
Winner, Region 7 Standard Class, 1979 [People\Chuck Forrester], December, page 14
Winner, Region 9 15-Meter Class, 1979 [People\Billy Hill], December, page 14
Winner, Region 9 Standard Class, 1979 [People\Bill Ordway], December, page 14
Winner, Region Six South Standard Class, 1979 [People\Richard Schmidt], December, page 14
Winner, Region Six West Unlimited Class, 1979- [People\Ted Clausing], December, page 14
Winner, 10th US National Standard Class Championships 1979 [People\Justin Wills], December, page 38
Michelle Silver [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Accent on Clubs], December, page 46
[Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List]December, page 49

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