Soaring Magazine Index for 1979 organized by issue
Soaring Magazine Index for 1979 organized by issue
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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
1979
January 
Bert Small, Cover photo (Covers) [Cover]
Pem Drinker and A. Anderson, Thermal generator launcher report (Letters) [Meteorology; Construction and How-To], page 3
Robert D. Blacker, Lark rudder pedal hang-up (Letters) [Legislation; Sailplanes\Lark; Safety], page 3
Brian Utley, From the New SSA President (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 4
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 4
Airworthiness directive (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Rollandedn-Schneider\LS-1F; Sailplanes\Rollandedn-Schneider\LS-3], page 4
LS-3 and LS-1F (SSA in Action) [Legislation], page 4
Public Television Airs New Weather Program, SSA in Action [Films; Meteorology], page 4
EAA Symposium, FAR's for an aircraft recreational vehicle? (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions; HomebuildingExperimental Aircraft Association; Legislation], page 6
Kolstad Award winners announced (SSA in Action) [Awards\Kolstad; Youth; People\Todd Tracy; People\Jeffrey Omhart], page 7
Icarus V becomes museum piece (SSA in Action) [Ultralights; Museums; Homebuilding], page 8
B. Smith, Motorgliding Magazine incorporated into Soaring Magazine (SSA in Action) [Literature], page 9
George Moffat, "Cross-Country Soaring", by Dr. Helmut Reichmann (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book Review], page 9
B.J. Holden Sets National Feminine Out and Return Record, SSA in Action [Records and Record Flights; Women; People\B.J. Holden], page 10
Ted Sharp, Looking Backward (SSA in Action) [History], page 11
FLAG, Ultralight News (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], page 11
Doug Lamont and Bernald Smith, Centennial Salutations! (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 12
New Blanik Airworthiness Directive (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Blanik; Legislation], page 12
The 1978 US National and Regional Champions (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National], page 14
Bob Grey, Down and Out (Feature Articles) [Flight Stories], page 16
George Uveges, Down and Out [Illustrations], page 16
L. Hall, The Quadruplane, A Step Closer to Personal Flight? (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Performance\Evaluations], page 20
Larry Hall, Stay Close To The Mountain... A Step Closer to Personal Flight?, page 20
Larry Hall, The Quadruplane, A Step Closer to Personal Flight?, page 20
Bob Lovejoy, No-strings-attached light multiplanes sketches [Illustrations], page 25
Richard Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the PIK-20D-78 (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Pik-20D-78], page 26
Frank Kelsey, Irv Prue, the one-man crew (Feature Articles) [People\Irv Prue; Crewing; Sailplanes], page 36
Peter M. Newgard, Gusts and Gust Filters (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes; Instruments; Construction and How-To], page 40
Shelley Hoose (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Accent on Clubs], page 45
Robert E. Gaines, Towlines, rings, and spoilers (Safety Corner) [Sailplanes\Ka-7; Sailplanes\Blanik; Training; Safety], page 46
George Moffat, Better and Cheaper Contests (Soaring to Win) [Competitions; Economics], page 48
Les Sebald, About barographs (Maintenance and Projects) [Construction and How-To], page 51
No author or title, [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List], page 999
George Uveges, Centerfold photo [Photo]
February 
(up to table of contents)
George Uveges, Lark (Covers) [Cover; Sailplanes\Lark]
Dick Clawson, Soaring fun the easy way (Letters) [Homebuilding], page 3
Peter Boemer, Yaw strings (Letters) [Construction and How-To], page 3
Stan Hall, 15-Meter Motorglider Propellers (Letters) [Aerodynamics; Homebuilding; Performance\Evaluations], page 3
Charles Fauvel, Multiplanes for HPA flight? (Letters) [Aerodynamics; Homebuilding], page 5
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 6
Director election winners (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 6
Region 10, Director election winner SSA in Action [People\Hal Lattimore], page 6
Region 12, Director election winner (SSA in Action) [People\Don Slotten], page 6
Region 7, Director election winner (SSA in Action) [People\Gene Hammond], page 6
Region 8, Director election winner (SSA in Action) [People\Robert Lamson], page 6
Region 9, Director election winner (SSA in Action) [People\John Brittingham; People\Richard N. Hall], page 6
Region It, Director election winner (SSA in Action) [People\Floyd Sweet], page 6
SSA homebuilders directory (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], page 9
B. Smith, SSA Sailplane Insurance Program (SSA in Action) [Insurance; Soaring Society of America], page 11
Bernald Smith, SSA Sailplane Insurance Program (SSA in Action), page 11
Zuni B Model Announced (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Zuni], page 11
Ted Sharp, Harris Hill, Looking Backward (SSA in Action) [History\Sites\Illustrations], page 12
Prometheus Unbound (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], page 13
Mike Adams, The PIK-20E (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Performance\Evaluations; Motorgliders\Pik-20E], page 14
Ake Pettersson, Two for Two: Puchacz, the Polish Owl (Feature Articles) [Performance\Evaluations; Sailplanes\Puchacz], page 20
Dick Huppertz, Two for Two: Nadia, the Romanian Lark (Feature Articles) [Lark; Performance\Evaluations], page 21
Jack Horst, Governor of What? (Feature Articles) [Records and Record Flights; Soaring Society of America; Vermont], page 26
Jim George, Two Long Final Glides [Flight Stories; Literature], page 28
Rudy Obrero, Illustrations, Two Long Final Glides [Illustrations], page 28
Gil Parcell, Hey, Let's Fly It Back to the Hangar! (Safety Corner) [Illustrations], page 36
Robert Keyes, Expediency (Safety Corner) [Medical], page 36
Robert Keyes, Landing Expediency (Safety Corner) [Training], page 36
George Moffat, US Team Selection Update Needed (Soaring to Win) [Competitions\World], page 38
L. Sebald, Blind flying, barograph calibration charts, HP-14 landing gear problems (From the readers) [Construction and How-To], page 42
Les Sebald, From the Readers, Maintenance and Projects, page 42
Shelley Hoose, (Accent on Clubs) [Women], page 44
S. Hoose [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Accent on Clubs], page 46
B. de Saro, To Buy or Not To Buy (Accent on Clubs) [Economics], page 47
No author or title, [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List], page 999
March 
(up to table of contents)
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], page 2
Edward J. Gardyan, The Albatross Dynamic Soaring Technique (Letters) [Birds; Techniques\Dynamic Soaring], page 3
John Firth, Gust filters (Letters) [Construction and How-To; Sailplanes], page 3
Forrest W. Blossom, SSA Executive Director Airspace Action Report (SSA in Action) [Legislation; Soaring Society of America], page 6
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 7
Homebuilder News [Homebuilding], page 7
Grosse and Georgeson Claim New Records (SSA in Action) [People\Dick Georgeson; People\Hans-Werner Grosse; Records and Record Flights], page 9
MacCready HPA groomed for channel flight, SSA in Action [Homebuilding], page 9
Monnett Hosts Monerai Builders (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], page 10
Forrest W. Blossom, Part Substitution and Plan Modifications (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], page 11
Aimai Knypstra, Third Annual Sports Class Contest Seminar (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Sports Class; Conferences and Conventions], page 12
John Lee, New SSA Soaring News Service (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 12
J. Dezzutti, Looking for a Sailplane? (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 13
R. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Janus (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], page 14
Gren Seibels, Sorcerer's Apprentice (Feature Articles) [Philosophy of Soaring; Competitions], page 23
Carl Herold, Passive retroreflective array. Radar Tracking of Sailplanes [Legislation; Sailplanes; Construction and How-To], page 29
Dan Danieli, Almost Getting There Is Half the Fun (Feature Articles) [Flight Stories], page 31
Rudy Obrero, Almost Getting there is Half the Fun [Illustrations], page 31
Les Sebald, Oxygen Systems - a few tips (Maintenance and Projects) [Sailplanes], page 36
George Moffat, Safety, Myths, and Contest Flying, Soaring to Win [Competitions; Safety; Medical], page 38
Don Slotten, Three Ways to Help Soaring Safety (Safety Corner) [Safety; Physiology\Medical], page 39
Tommy Thomason, Little Things (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 40
Forecasting Complete World Weather Observation, Using the Weather [Meteorology], page 42
Shelley Hoose, M-ASA instructional soaring seminar (Accent on Clubs) [People\Derek Piggott; Training], page 44
Richard Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Schempp-Hirth Janus [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Janus], page 999
No author or title, [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List], page 999
April 
(up to table of contents)
Bruce Grumstrup, 1-26 (Covers) [Cover; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26]
Raouf Ismail, Buying a ship? Beware of Liens (Letters) [Homebuilding], page 3
B. Utley, The President's Message (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 7
Charles McKinnie receives SSA Exceptional Service Award, The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Awards], page 7
Liam English receives SSA Exceptional Achievement Award, The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Awards], page 7
Paul Tuntland Award given to team of investigators, The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Awards], page 7
Receives Barringer Memorial Trophy, The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Awards\Barringer; People\Wally Scott], page 7
Receives Eaton Trophy, The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Awards\Eaton; People\Ted Sharp], page 7
Receives SSA Exceptional Achievement Award, The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Awards\Exceptional Achivevement; People\Liam English], page 7
Receives SSA Exceptional Service Award, The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Awards\Exceptional Service; People\William Cleary; People\Charles McKinnie], page 7
The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions; Soaring Society of America], page 7
Wally Scott receives Barringer Memorial Trophy, The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Awards\Barringer; People\Wally Scott], page 7
Minibat, Ultralight News (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], page 13
L. English, C. Decker and B. Coverdale selected for Soaring Hall of Fame [Awards\Hall of Fame; People\C. Decker; People\B. Coverdale], page 14
Liam English, Elected to Soaring Hall of Fame (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; People\Chet Decker], page 14
VSA plans project (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding; Soaring Society of America; Vintage Aircraft], page 14
John Lee, Sabrina Jackintell claims world record (SSA in Action) [People\Sabrina Jackintell; Records and Record Flights; Women], page 15
Bill Brinkman and Tony Benson, In Memoriam - Horward Gordon (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 17
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 18
John Harvey, Towline Adventure (Feature Articles) [Instruction; Flight Stories], page 20
Jan Scott, (Feature Articles) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; History; Vintage Aircraft; Soaring Society of America\Vintage Sailplane Association], page 26
Ted Janczarek, Filming the Disney Sky Trap (Feature Articles) [Flight Stories; Films], page 28
Raouf Ismail, Guidelines for Variometer Evaluation (Feature Articles) [Construction and How-To], page 33
F. Kelsey, A Trailer is a Trailer is a Trailer... (Feature Articles) [Illustrations; Sailplanes], page 36
George Moffat, Sealing, Tuning, and Fettling (Soaring to Win) [Competitions; Homebuilding], page 38
Les Sebald, Radio Radio Installation - Part I, Maintenance and Projects [Construction and How-To], page 42
Gren Seibels and Gil Parcell, Gaggle Etiquette [Training; Medical], page 45
Liam English, Elected to Soaring Hall of Fame (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; People\Bill Coverdale], page 999
No author or title, [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List], page 999
May 
(up to table of contents)
George Uveges, Torrey Pines (Covers) [Cover; Soaring Sites]
Nancy Zirkle, Get in SHAPE to Soar Cheap (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 2
Henry Mangels, 2-22 bellcrank failure (Letters) [Legislation; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-22], page 3
Chris Backer, Mnemonics for spoiler safety (Letters) [Training], page 5
Chris Baker, Mnemonics for spoiler safety (Letters) [Safety], page 5
Jack Greene, Dynamic Soaring - It's For the Birds (Letters) [Birds; Techniques\Dynamic Soaring], page 5
B. Utley and F. Blossom, Status Report on Airspace Reduction Proposals (SSA in Action) [Legislation; Homebuilding], page 6
Brian Utley, Status Report on Airspace Reduction Proposals (SSA in Action), page 6
Forrest W. Blossom, Status Report on Airspace Reduction Proposals (SSA in Action), page 6
Les Sebald, Test reopens soaring airspace to 26,000 feet (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding; Legislation], page 9
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 9
F. Blossom, Motorglider Pilots License? From the Executive Director (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding; Legislation], page 10
F. Blossom, NPRM to Extend Duration of Experimental Certificates (SSA in Action) [Certification], page 10
No author or title, [Homebuilding], page 11
Batteries Airworthiness directive, Li SO2 batteries, SSA in Action [Legislation; Equipment\Batteries], page 12
Forrest W. Blossom, From the Executive Director (SSA in Action), page 14
J. Lee, Limited Edition Libelle Prints (SSA in Action) [Illustrations], page 15
John Lee, SSA Speakers Bureau [Soaring Society of America], page 16
Hermann Dusek, A Tactile Speed-to-Fly Indicator? (SSA in Action) [Construction and How-To], page 17
Six-Channel Kit Transceiver (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes], page 17
Mike Moore, Sabrina Jackintell - Soaring for Records (Feature Articles) [Records and Record Flights; Women], page 18
Ken Stuckas, To Armageddon and Return (Feature Articles) [International\Israel; Flight Stories], page 20
C. Gordon "Doc" Livingston, Designing a Sport Canopy (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes; Construction and How-To], page 25
Jim Foreman, Air-to-Air Photography I: Shooting Sailplanes (Feature Articles) [Illustrations], page 28
Jim Foreman and Eric Greensell, Air-to-Air Photography II: Air-to Air Weaponry (Feature Articles) [Illustrations], page 29
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], page 39
L. Sniijders, Slope Soaring in Holland [Illustrations; Soaring Sites], page 41
John Price, In Defense of Computers (Soaring to Win) [Competitions], page 43
Derek Piggott, Some Observations on Instruction in the US [Training], page 44
Walt Mooney, The Need for Spin Instruction (Safety Corner) [Medical; Training], page 47
Les Sebald, Radio Installation-Part II (Maintenance and Projects) [Construction and How-To\Sailplanes], page 48
No author or title, [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List], page 999
June 
(up to table of contents)
Don Monroe, Gossamer Albatross (Covers) [Gossamer Albatross; Cover]
K. Wayt, The Zuni-How She Goes (Letters) [Sailplanes\Zuni], page 2
J. Ebersole, Ah, To Be Fourteen Again! (Letters) [Youth], page 3
J. Faliu, The French (Soaring) Connection (Letters) [International\France], page 3
Gwyn Gordon Declines Selection for US Team in Women's European Championships (Letters) [Competitions\Women; People\Gwyn Gordon], page 3
R.[ or E.?] Jones, Gust vs. Short-period Lift Discrimination (Letters) [Construction and How-To], page 5
P. MacCready, The Albatross Gossamer and the ULCC; response, C. Ellison (Letters) [Homebuilding], page 6
J.A. McMasters, Bennett response, Electrostatic Drag? (Letters) [Aerodynamics], page 7
F. Blossom, Experimental-Exhibition/Racing Sailplanes Certification, Washington Update [Homebuilding; Certification; Legislation], page 8
F. Blossom, Federal Airspace Grab (Washington Update) [Homebuilding; Legislation], page 8
F. Blossom, Future Certification Regulation for sailplanes and motorgliders (Washington Update) [Homebuilding; Legislation; Certification], page 8
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 8
Doris Grove, New O and R Claims (SSA in Action), page 9
Larry Maubo, SSA'er Makes First Solar Powered Flight, SSA in Action, page 9
National New O&R Claims, Doris Grove, Tom Knauff (SSA in Action) [Awards\Records and Record Flights], page 9
SSA'er Makes First Solar Powered Flight, SSA in Action [Homebuilding], page 9
Derby Ups 'n' Downs (SSA in Action) [Competitions], page 10
Winner, Air New Zealand Derby, 1979 (SSA in Action) [People\Peter Lyons], page 10
Craig Catto, Ultralight News-Goldwing (SSA in Action), page 13
Goldwing, Ultralight News (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], page 13
Peter Lyons, MacCready Departs for England with Gossamer Albatross (SSA in Action), page 14
Mitchell Wing Power Meet, Ultralight News, SSA in Action [Homebuilding], page 14
Dave Bigelow, Ultralight News (SSA in Action), page 15
Lu Lundgren, Ultralight News (SSA in Action), page 15
Ted Sharp, Looking Backward: Warren E. Eaton Memorial Trophy (SSA in Action) [Awards\Eaton; History], page 15
Ultralight News: Hawaiian Design-Bluebird (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], page 15
No author or title, [Homebuilding], page 16
Airworthiness Caution (SSA in Action) [Safety; Sailplanes\Schemp-Hirth\Standard Cirrus], page 17
D. Lamont, Anne Briegleb In Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 18
F. Blossom, New Safety-Belt Regulations (Washington Update) [Safety\Legislation; Sailplanes], page 18
G. Uveges, A Torrey Pines Album, Torrey Pines Midwinter Soaring Championships, 1979 (Feature Articles) [Illustrations; Competitions], page 22
Richard Johnson, Measurements of Sailplane Sink Rates Between Thermals [Sailplanes\Jantar 2a; Performance\Evaluations; Sailplanes\Nimbus II], page 24
Stan Hall, The Selling Price of Homebuilts (Feature Articles) [Economics; Homebuilding], page 26
Wolf Elber, 3rd International Symposium on the Science and Technology of Low-Speed and Motorless Flight (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Construction and How-To; Aerodynamics], page 31
Charles Klivans, Measuring Your Personal L/D (Feature Articles) [Performance\Evaluations; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 36
Stan Hall, Structures How to Lay Out Airfoil Contours Part II (Homebuilders' Hall) [Construction and How-To; Aerodynamics; Homebuilding], page 38
George Moffat, Doug Gaines (Soaring to Win) [People\Doug Gaines; Obituaries], page 40
Les Sebald, A Car Charger for Your Ship [Construction and How-To], page 42
Jim Porter, Parachute Repacks (Safety Corner) [Parachutes], page 46
No author or title, [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List], page 999
MacCready Departs for England with Gossamer Albatross [Homebuilding], page 999
D. Monroe, Gossamer Albatross (Covers) [Homebuilding; Cover]
July 
(up to table of contents)
Tim Heneghan, Blanik (Covers) [Sailplanes\Blanik]
I. Taylor, A Vote for Albatross Dynamic Soaring (Letters) [Birds; Techniques\Dynamic Soaring], page 3
K. Vranken, A Treasury of Cowpoke Chapeaux (Letters) [Sailplanes\John Brittingham], page 3
D. Marsden, Unlimited Class Variable Geometry Canadian 15-Meter Development (Letters) [Homebuilding], page 4
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 7
F. Blossom, FAA's Unannounced "Scheduled" Meetings (Washington Update) [Homebuilding; Legislation], page 8
Forrest W. Blossom, Periodic Aircraft Registration Report, Washington Update [Legislation], page 8
M. Silver, A Soaring Stamp for 1980? (SSA in Action) [Stamps], page 9
1-26 Log Marks Silver Anniversary (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Literature], page 9
Call for Regional Director Nominations (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 9
D. Marsden, 15-Meter Canadian 15-Meter Development (Letters) [Competitions\International], page 14
Eleanor Friede, Equal Time, book review of "There's No Such Place as Far Away" by R. Bach (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book review], page 14
John Joss, "There's No Such Place as Far Away" by R. Bach (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book review], page 14
Gren Seibels, Region Five North Contest, 1979 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 15
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], page 18
W. Cleary, Helmut Reichmann nominated for Lillenthal Medal, 1978, The CIVV Report (Feature Articles) [Awards], page 18
William Cleary, CIVV Report, 1979, page 18
New Record Category Established, CIVV Report, 1979 [Records and Record Flights], page 18
Richard Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Standard Jantars 1 and 2 (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Standard Jantars 1 and 2], page 20
Victor Saudek, Basic Barographics, Part I (Feature Articles) [Construction and How-To], page 24
B. Kirby, Badge Flights Diamond Fever, Taos Fly-In (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Tern; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Flight Stories], page 28
Harry Senn, Engineering a 1-Man 1-26 Assembly (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Construction and How-To], page 32
Raouf Ismail, A Layman's Guide to Total Energy (Feature Articles) [Construction and How-To], page 36
G. Moffat, Flights A Contest Day (Soaring to Win) [Competitions], page 38
G. Moffat, One Day's Flight [Competitions], page 38
B. Kirby, page 38
A Club History Book (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Literature], page 40
Club Information Solicited (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 40
S. Hoose [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Accent on Clubs], page 40
Tom Knauff, Use of Rudder on Aerotow (Safety Corner) [Safety; Launching\Aerotow; Training], page 41
Harro Wodl and Hermann Dusek, A Simple Method for Centering Thermals, Teaching Soaring [Techniques\Thermal Soaring; Training], page 42
No author or title, [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List], page 46
August 
(up to table of contents)
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], page 4
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 4
Slingsby begins full production of the Vega (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Slingsby; Variable Geometry], page 5
M. Silver, Meet Cindy Brickner (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; Brickner, Cindy\Employees], page 6
J. Dezzutti, OSTIV Forecasting Handbook Now Available (SSA in Action) [Meteorology; OSTIV; Literature], page 9
No author or title, [Homebuilding], page 10
LTB, original design by Larry Linville and Vana Tribbey-Linville, Homebuilder News [Homebuilding], page 11
Region Eleven Contest, 1979 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 12
Winner, 1979 Region Eleven Contest 15-Meter Class (SSA in Action) [People\Ray Gimmey], page 12
Winner, 1979 Region Eleven Contest Sports Class (SSA in Action) [People\Tom Cooper], page 12
Winner, 1979 Region Eleven Contest Standard Class (SSA in Action) [People\Paul Kellas], page 12
Winner, 1979 Region Eleven Contest Unlimited Class (SSA in Action) [People\Carl Herold], page 12
Charles H. Gale, In Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries; People\Charles H. Gale], page 13
Region Eight Contest, 1979 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 13
Vera Williams, In Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries; People\Vera Williams], page 13
Williams, Vera, In Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 13
Winner, 1979 Region Eight Contest Sports Class (SSA in Action) [People\Dale Bush; People\Chris Lomax], page 13
Winner, Region Eight Contest 15-Meter Class (SSA in Action) [People\Roger Frank], page 13
D. Monroe, Gossamer Albatross [Illustrations], page 14
Jack Lambie, The Triumph of Paul MacCready's Gossamer Albatross (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding], page 14
J. Beghin, Gossamer Albatross, line drawing cockpit [Illustrations], page 17
Victor Saudek, Basic Barographics, Part II (Feature Articles) [Construction and How-To], page 26
George Moffat, Getting to Know the Monerai (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding], page 32
Richard Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Mosquito [Sailplanes\Mosquito; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], page 36
Les Sebald, Letters on antennas, mike amplifiers, and artificial horizons (Maintenance and Projects) [Construction and How-To], page 40
Rathen Templeton, Attitude Flying (Safety Corner) [Training; Philosophy of Soaring; Medical], page 41
M. Silver, Aero Club Albatross Golden Anniversary (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 42
M. Silver, Oregon Sailplane Council moves (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 42
No author or title, [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List], page 44
September 
(up to table of contents)
Wolfgang Obst, SGS 1-34 (Covers) [Cover; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-34]
G. Applebay, The Zuni's Peformance (Letters) [Sailplanes\Zuni], page 2
K. Striedieck, Sharing Airspace with the Military (Letters) [Homebuilding], page 2
J. Lavanne, Human-powered And. Now, A Transatlantic HPA? (Letters) [Homebuilding], page 3
R. Grundy, A US /British Pilot Exchange (Letters) [Travel], page 3
T. Blakenship, The Taos Soaring Club Fiesta (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 3
W. Doherty, The Silver Anniversary 1-26 (Letters) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 3
L. Mauro, Ultralights - Self Launch Coming: the Solar Powered Self-Launch (Letters) [Homebuilding], page 4
W. Scott, An Answer to Tape Problems, self-adhesive Teflon tape (Letters) [Sailplanes], page 4
response J. Aldrich B. Michener, The Voltz Phenomenon, Dynamic Soaring (Letters) [Techniques\Dynamic Soaring], page 6
R. Scheppe, and response T. Knauff, On Tow: Coordinated or Rudder-Only Positioning? (Letters) [Training], page 9
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 10
Part I Symposium Proceedings Issued from 3rd International Symposium on Low-Speed and Motorless Flight (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions; Literature], page 10
Don Slotten, Pilot Proficiency Award Program (SSA in Action) [Instruction; Legislation], page 13
Hull and Liability Program policy delay (SSA in Action) [Insurance], page 13
Soaring Magazine Index 1972-1977 compiled by Jean Doty (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 13
B. Young, Aero Club Albatross 50th Anniversary, SSA In Action [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 14
Ray Young, Founder Aero Club Albatross, Honored at 50th Anniversary (SSA in Action) [People\Gus Scheurer], page 14
Aircraft Airworthiness Certificate Extension (SSA in Action) [Legislation; Certification], page 14
No author or title, [Homebuilding], page 15
Aimai Knypstra, Region Twelve Contest Report, 1979 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 17
Winner, Standard Class Region Twelve Contest, 1979 (SSA in Action) [People\Danny Pierson], page 17
Winner, Unlimited Class Region Twelve Contest, 1979. (SSA in Action) [People\Al Leffler], page 17
Winner 15-Meter Class Region Twelve Contest 1979 (SSA in Action) [People\Harry Wuenstel], page 17
F. Herbert, European Competition Rundown 1979 (SSA in Action) [Competitions], page 19
Fredi Herbert, European Competition Rundown, 1979 (SSA in Action), page 19
John Joss, Jack Bamberg, In Memorlam (SSA in Action) [People\Jack Bamberg; Obituaries], page 19
John Lee, The 2nd SSA Vacation Derby [Travel Articles; Soaring Society of America], page 20
J. Joss, The 46th US National Unlimited Soaring Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National], page 24
John Joss, Men, Machines, Mountains, and Meteorology, the 46th US National Unlimited Soaring Championships, page 24
Tom Stewart, Photo Sherman Griffith in his Nimbus II [Sailplanes\Nimbus II], page 24
Winner, 46th US National Unlimited Soaring Championships [People\Dick Butler], page 24
Tom Stewart, Centerfold picture of Glasflugel 604 [Sailplanes\Glasflugel 604; Illustrations], page 28
Tom Stewart, Sherman Griffith in His Nimbus II [Sailplanes\Glasflugel 604; Illustrations], page 28
Richard Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Zuni (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Zuni], page 36
Les Sebald, About Canopies, Part I, Maintenance and Projects [Construction and How-To; Sailplanes], page 40
G. Moffat, Philosophy Attitudes that Win (Soaring to Win) [Competitions], page 43
George Moffat, Soaring to Win, page 43
M. Silver, Caprock Soaring Club new newsletter. (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 45
M. Silver, Seattle Glider Council carpool (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 45
Central Louisiana Soaring Society comebackSilver, M. (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 45
Cleveland Soaring Society, new base at Liberty airpark. Silver, M. (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 45
Robert E. Gaines, The Ground Crew or Out to Launch (Safety Corner) [Medical; Crewing], page 46
No author or title, [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List], page 48
October 
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Don Monroe, (Covers) [Cover]
F. Vasegaard, 2 G, Vintage Danish (Letters) [Sailplanes\2 G; Vintage Aircraft], page 2
S. DuPont and D. Burke, Launching More on Rudder Use During Aerotow (Letters) [Training], page 3
F. Conner, Knock it Off, George (Letters) [Competitions], page 4
F. Hefty, Honoring the Pioneers (Letters) [History], page 5
N. Zirkle, What One Responsible Person Can Do (Letters) [Legislation], page 5
John Lee, August Raspet Memorial awarded to John Monnett, Oshkosh Report (SSA in Action) [People\John Monnett; Awards\August Raspet], page 8
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 8
New B and C Badge Requirements (SSA in Action) [FAI\Badges], page 8
Don Slotten, New SSA Flight Training Chairman (SSA in Action) [People\Mike Moore; Soaring Society of America], page 9
W. English, Floyd Sweet elected National Soaring Museum president (SSA in Action) [History], page 9
W. English, Looking Backward: Floyd Sweet Elected National Soaring Museum president (SSA in Action) [Museums; People\Floyd Sweet], page 9
Tissandier Diploma Awarded to Gus Scheurer (SSA in Action) [Awards\Tissandier; People\Gus Scheurer], page 9
D. Hagemeister, Winner, 1979 Region Seven Sports Class Contest (SSA in Action) [People\Gary Taylor], page 11
Don Taylor, Region Seven Sports Class Contest, 1979, SSA in Action [Competitions\Regional], page 11
Robert Rodwell, Motorgliders at Paris Airshow (SSA in Action) [Motorgliders; Homebuilding], page 11
U-2, Ultralight News (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], page 12
Flying Wing AV-451 designed by Charles Fauvel, Overseas News (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\AV-451; Homebuilding], page 13
Brian Utley, The SSA President's Report (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America; Homebuilding], page 14
D, The 16th World Gliding Championships. Chateauroux! Lamont [France], page 14
Forrest W. Blossom, (The Executive Director's Report) [Soaring Society of America], page 15
F. Blossom, Nomination and election of SSA Officers (The Executive Director's Report) [Soaring Society of America], page 16
Ted Li, Adrian to Jonesville-Personal Impressions of the 4th National 15-Meter Class Soaring Championships [Soaring Sites], page 18
Ted Li, The 4th National 15-Meter Class Soaring Championships (Feature Articles) [People\Eric (Herb) Mozer, Winner; Competitions\National; Fournier RF-9], page 18
Robert T. Jones, Minimizing Induced Drag (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics], page 26
Victor Saudek, A Short History: The FAI Badges (Feature Articles) [Conferences and Conventions; History], page 33
Jim Nash-Webber, Chrysalis (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Aerodynamics\Design], page 36
Stephen Du Pont, Hurry Up and Kill Yourself (Safety Corner) [Medical], page 42
(Safety Corner)No author or title, [Sailplanes\Glasflugel Mosquito and Mosquito B], page 42
180-degree turns (Safety Corner) [Training], page 42
Manufacturer's Airworthiness Directives (Safety Corner) [Legislation; Sailplanes\Glasflugel\Mosquito and Mosquito B], page 42
Chuck Lindsay attends forecasting seminar. Using the Weather [OSTIV], page 43
New Sensor, OSTIV forecasting seminar. Using the Weather [Meteorology], page 43
New Sensor Helps Trace High Altitude Circulation [Meteorology], page 43
SSA Met Committee News, Using the Weather [Soaring Society of America], page 43
Michelle Silver (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 46
No author or title, [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List], page 48
Les Sebald, About Canopies, Part II (Maintenance and Projects) [Construction and How-To; Sailplanes], page 50
November 
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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 2
G. Uveges, New European Racers (Letters) [Homebuilding; Sailplanes\Glaser Dirks; Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider], page 2
B. Ball, Hello Dolly, Goodbye Dolly (Letters) [Training], page 3
C. Stanton, Another Source of Lift? (Letters) [Techniques\Dynamic Soaring; Meteorology], page 3
D. Taber, The Women's Seminar (Letters) [Soaring Society of America; Women], page 5
G. Moffat, The Need. for a 1-26 Replacement (Letters) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 5
J. Sinclair, Insurance Gouging (Letters) [Insurance], page 5
S. Speciale, Region Eleven Top Five Correction (Letters) [Competitions\Regional], page 5
F. Blossom, Airport Utilization, , Washington Update (SSA in Action) [Legislation], page 6
F. Blossom, Experimental Sailplane Licensing, Washington Update (SSA in Action) [Certification; Legislation], page 6
F. Blossom, Instructor Revalidation, , Washington Update (SSA in Action) [Training], page 6
F. Blossom, Licensing of new imported sailplanes, , Washington Update (SSA in Action) [Certification], page 6
F. Blossom, Motorglider study, , Washington Update (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], page 6
F. Blossom, NPRM 78-19 withdrawn, Washington Update (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding; Legislation], page 6
F. Blossom, Periodic Aircraft Registration Report (Washington Update) [Legislation], page 6
No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 6
Rumor Box, New AS-W 22? (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\AS-W 22], page 6
Doug Lamont, "Soaring Flight of Monarch Butterflies", by D. Gibo and M. Pallett [Book Review; Literature], page 9
M. Silver, Cark Kent Unmasked (SSA in Action) [People\Christopher Reeve], page 9
George Worthington, Eight out of Eight? Ultralight and Hang gliding record holder (SSA in Action) [Records and Record Flights], page 12
J. Earle Johnson, Looking Backward, page 13
Ted Sharp, Looking Backward Detroit Gull [History], page 13
Terry Traver, Western Region Sports Class Contest, 1979 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 14
Winner, Western Region Sports Class Contest (SSA in Action) [People\Tom Cooper], page 14
Gren Seibels, Region One Contest 1979 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 15
Winner, Region One Contest 15-Meter Class (SSA in Action) [People\John Seymour], page 15
Winner, Region One Contest Standard Class, SSA in Action [People\Mike Opitz], page 15
Winner, Region One Contest Unlimited Class (SSA in Action) [People\Sam Francis], page 15
Bob Grey, Region Five South Contest 1979 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 16
Winner, Region Five South Contest, 15-Meter Class (SSA in Action) [People\Jim Trice], page 16
Winner, Region Five South Contest, Standard Class (SSA in Action) [People\Walt Cawby], page 16
Winner, Region Five South Contest Unlimited Class (SSA in Action) [People\Clive Roberson], page 16
Siegfried Rupp, Region Ten South Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 17
Winner, Region Ten South Contest 15-Meter Class (SSA in Action) [People\Eddie Williams], page 17
Winner, Region Ten South Contest Standard Class (SSA in Action) [People\Bill Seed], page 17
Winner, Region Ten South Contest Unlimited Class (SSA in Action) [People\Richard Johnson], page 17
John Lee, SSA Homebuilders Workshop [Homebuilding; Vintage Aircraft; Vintage Sailplane Association; Conferences and Conventions; Soaring Society of America], page 18
R. Allemann and W. Scott, Competing in the Vega [Variable Geometry; Performance\Evaluations; Competitions], page 24
Wally Scott, Competing in the Vega, Pilot's report, page 25
Eric Greenwell, Towrope Breaks (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 28
Jim Nash-Webber, Caught on Top? (Safety Corner) [Safety; Training], page 28
Airworthiness Directive (Safety Corner) [Variable Geometry], page 28
Slingsby Vega (Safety Corner) [Sailplanes\Slingsby\Vega; Legislation], page 28
L. Horvath, 2-32F 78 Ultralight canard; M. Bachmann [Illustrations], page 30
Max Bachmann, Canard, centerfold photo [Homebuilding], page 30
T. Cooper, The 14th US National 1-26 Championships [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 33
Tom Cooper, Winner, 14th US National 1-26 Championships [People\Bob Gravance], page 33
R. Lipking, Map of the Mojave [Illustrations], page 34
S. Hall, A Homebuilders' Division in SSA? Homebuilders' Hall [Soaring Society of America], page 42
Stan Hall, A Homebuilders' Division in SSA? (Homebuilders' Hall) [Homebuilding], page 42
Les Sebald, Instruments - radios Crew Car Radio Tips, Maintenance and Projects [Equipment; Construction and How-To], page 43
Michelle Silver, (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Accent on Clubs], page 45
No author or title, [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List], page 47
December 
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David Mittendorf, Northeastern Gliderport, Salem Massachusetts (Covers) [Cover]
Ray Reiffer, Variable Geometry and the Monarch Butterfly (Letters) [Homebuilding; Birds], page 3
John Robinson, Kerosene and Canopies (Letters) [Sailplanes; Construction and How-To], page 5
NASA High-Altitude Sailplane Studies (SSA in Action) [Meteorology; Homebuilding], page 7
Pilots Ponder SSA Contest Division (SSA in Action) [Competitions; Soaring Society of America], page 7
Michelle Silver, CAVU - Another Meaning (SSA in Action) [Training], page 9
T. Sharp, (SSA in Action) [History], page 10
More on the AS-W 22 (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding; Sailplanes\Schleicher\AS-W 22], page 11
Yugoslavia Building Supercritical Wing Standard Class Sailplane (SSA in Action) [Aerodynamics; Homebuilding; 1-26], page 11
Vintage Sailplane News (SSA in Action) [Vintage Aircraft], page 12
B. Smith, Jean Doty, In Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries; People\Jean Doty], page 13
Liam English, Region Three Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 13
Winner, Region Three Contest 15-Meter Class, 1979 [People\Tom Beltz], page 13
Winner, Region Three Contest Standard Class, 1979 [People\Michael Teter], page 13
Winner, Region Three Contest Unlimited Class, 1979 (SSA in Action) [People\Dan Somers], page 13
Region Six South, Region Six West, Region Seven, and Region Nine summary report (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 14
Ted Clausing, Winner, Region Seven Unlimited Class, 1979, page 14
Winner, Region 6 South 15-Meter Class [People\Chip Bearden], page 14
Winner, Region 6 West 15-Meter Class, 1979 [People\Wil Schuemann], page 14
Winner, Region 6 West Sports Class, 1979 [People\Jack Wyman], page 14
Winner, Region 6 West Standard Class, 1979 [People\Tom Hanson], page 14
Winner, Region 7 15-Meter Class, 1979 [People\Ben Greene], page 14
Winner, Region 7 Standard Class, 1979 [People\Chuck Forrester], page 14
Winner, Region 9 15-Meter Class, 1979 [People\Billy Hill], page 14
Winner, Region 9 Standard Class, 1979 [People\Bill Ordway], page 14
Winner, Region Six South Standard Class, 1979 [People\Richard Schmidt], page 14
Winner, Region Six West Unlimited Class, 1979- [People\Ted Clausing], page 14
Hans-Werner Grosse, Breaking Records in Australia's Outback (Feature Articles) [Records and Record Flights; Flight Stories; International\Australia; Soaring Sites], page 16
Michelle Silver, The Sierra Soaring Seminar (Feature Articles) [Conferences and Conventions; Women], page 22
Sherrill Bredfeldt, The 10th Annual Standard Class Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National], page 32
Dave Culpepper, US Standard Class Champion, 1979, page 38
Winner, 10th US National Standard Class Championships 1979 [People\Justin Wills], page 38
Stan Hall, Homebuilder News (Homebuilders' Hall) [Homebuilding], page 43
Michelle Silver [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Accent on Clubs], page 46
George Moffat, The Leeches (Soaring to Win), page 48
No author or title, [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List], page 49
A. Backstrom, The Auxiliary-Powered Sailplane as A Homebuilding Project (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding], page 999
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