Soaring Magazine Index for 1982 organized by author

Soaring Magazine Index for 1982 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, V, W, Y, Z, None

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Aitken, Donald W.
Sailplane Par Excellence (Feature Articles) [Motorgliders\DG-400], April, page 41
Aldott, Sandor A. "Alex" (a.k.a. Sandor A. Aldott, Sandor A. (Alex) Aldott, Alex Aldott, S.A. Aldott, Sandor (Alex) Aldott, S.A. "Alex" Aldott, "Alex" Aldott, S. "Alex" Aldott, S.A."Alex" Aldott, Sandor A. "Alex" Aldott, A.S. Aldott)
Nimbus 2 flown by Al Leffler at Mt. Whitney (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Nimbus 2], January, cover
Photo, Reflections on Early National Contests Burr, H. [Sailplanes\Alfaro Songbird], May, page 35
1-26 flown by Wally Scott (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26a], June, cover
Cover photo (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Nimbus 3], December, cover
Allen, Eddie
En Avant! Eddie Allen and the American Machine at Clermont-Ferrend in 1922 (Feature Articles) [History], March, page 27
Anderson, B.
Blanik over San Diego (Covers) [Sailplanes\L-13 Blanik], November, cover
Angenieux, J.
Emergency Release: The French Method (Letters) [Flight Technique; Safety], August, page 3
Archives, VSA
Ginny Bennis Schweizer and Kirby Kite in 1946 [Illustration\Centerfolds], May, pages 58,59
Austin, Sharon
The 13th Standard Class National Soaring Championships [People\Eric (Herb) Mozer: Winner; Competitions\National], December, page 34

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Backstrom, Al
Photo, title page [Sailplanes\Applebay\\Zia], November, page 1
Ballas, Elton
New design ship from HP series (Homebuilder News), May, page 75
Barnaby, Ralph, S., Capt.
1982 Barnaby Lecture Announced (SSA in Action), September, page 7
Barrett, A.
Farewell to Skylark Elsinore (Letters) [Sites], October, page 4
Barrett, V.
50th Anniversary Trophy Race Winners Announce (SSA in Action) [Awards\Golden Anniversary], December, page 6
Benbough, Richard H.
The Paper Wing Bowl us Sailplane (Feature Articles) [People\William Hawley Bowlus; Vintage Aircraft; History], May, pages 84-85
Benson, O.A.
Safety Corner Appropriate Airspeed and Good Yaw String [Safety], August, page 38
Benson, Tony (a.k.a. T. Benson); with E. Coleson
Before You Slip Your CFI a "Norbie"... (Letters) [Safety; Instruction], April, page 4
Berkson, B.; with R. Schulze
Skylark: A Little Bit Survives... (Letters) [Sites], December, page 5
Bigelow, David L.
Separate Insurance for Competition? (Letters) [Insurance], February, page 5
Blackburn, Albert W. (Al)
Practice Imperfect (Feature Articles) [Safety], June, page 22
Region 4 Non Contest, 1982 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], August, page 9
Blaine, R.
Aeolus, modified Pratt-Read (Homebuilder News|SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Pratt-Read\Aeolus], September, page 13
Blaine, Robert (Bob)
Dear Fifinella, where are you? (Feature Articles) [History; Vintage Aircraft; Sailplanes\Wolf (Hirth-Wolf Sailplane)], October, page 27
Bourgeois, Roy
Landing Out and The Law (Feature Articles) [Legal], February, page 21
Bovee, John
Soaring Torrey Pines: Farewell and Hello Again? (Letters) [Sites], February, page 2
Boykin, Frank M.
Soaring Above the Arctic Circle (Feature Articles) [Intenationsl\Sweden], August, page 32
Boykin, Noel
Deep in Our Hearts We Don't Want to Grow (Letters) [Soaring Society of America], July, page 9
Bradney, M.
Australian Invitation (Letters) [International\Australia], January, page 3
Brain, Val
To Relieve the "Messerschmidt Twitch," Use a Gaggle Mirror (Letters) [Safety], April, page 3
My First Solo, Teaching Soaring [Instruction; Flight Technique\Launching], April, page 38
Explaining the Stall/Spin (Letters) [Aerodynamics; Flight Technique], October, page 7
Brittingham, John
Receives Exceptional Service Award (SSA in Action), May, page 14
Buck, Robert N.
Soaring At Sugarbush [Sites; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], February, page 32
Combating Distraction (Safety Corner) [Safety], February, page 47
Buck, Robert O.
Hartford CFI Revalidation Clinic (SSA in Action) [Instruction], July, page 34
Buelna, Anne; with Gary F. Kemp (a.k.a. Gary Kemp)
Region 11 South Contest, 1982 (SSA in Action) [People\Klaus Auerbach: Winner Standard Class; People\Walter Cannon: Class; People\Carl Herold: Open Class; People\James Hamilton: Sports Class; Competitions\Regional], October, page 14
Bundy, Francis P. (a.k.a. F.P. Bundy, Francis Bundy)
RP-1 CAPGLIDE (Rensselaer) Rensselaer RP-1 Progress Report (Letters) [Aircraft; Organizations\Ultralights or Self-launched; People\Harland Ross], July, page 7
Burr, H.E.
Reflections on Early National Contests (Feature Articles) [Competitions; Historical\National], May, page 31
Photo, Reflections on Early National Contests [People\Martin Schempp], May, page 32
Photo with Gus Haller; Reflections on Early National Contests [People\Mainberg Schloss], May, page 32
Burr, Howard E.
Reflections on Early National Contests, May, page 31
Butler, James L.
The Air Data Nationals (Feature Articles) [Competitions], August, page 14
Region 6 Contest, 1982 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], December, page 11
Region 6 Contest, 1982 (SSA in Action) [People\Robert Tresslar: Winner 15-Meter Class; People\Ted Clausing: Winner Open Class; People\John Campbell: Winner Sports Class; People\Rudy Mozer: Winner Standard Class; Competitions\Regional], December, page 46

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Cannon, C.C.
John Schildberg, in Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries; People\John Schildberg], April, page 14
Carvalto, R.I.
PR Soaring Over Rio (Letters) [International\Brazil], September, page 2
Cary, William K.
Soaring Women: The Only Ones Reaching Out (Letters) [Women], July, page 3
Casey, Gerry
A Piece of Lost History (Letters) [People\Harland Ross; Sailplanes\Zanonia (RS-1)], August, page 2
Cohen, H.M.
in Memoriam (SSA in Action) [People\Robert F. Miles], October, page 14
Cohen, Hugh M.
Robert F. Miles, in Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries; People\Robert F. Miles], October, page 14
Cole, David (a.k.a. Dave Cole); with Robin Murphy
Region 4 South Contest, 1982 (SSA in Action) [People\Leonard Roy (Roy) McMaster: Winner 15-Meter Class; Competitions\Regional], December, page 9
Coleson, E.; with Tony Benson (a.k.a. T. Benson)
Before You Slip Your CFI a "Norbie"... (Letters) [Safety; Instruction], April, page 4
Collaboration, Micrometeorological
Letters [People\Emil Kissel], February, page 5
Compton, Fritz
Reports Airport Utilization Committee Report (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], April, page 11
Conn, J.
Leonard A. Wiggins, in Memoriam (SSA in Action) [People\Leonard A. Wiggins; Obituaries], April, page 14
Conner, Frank
More on the 1-26 Championships (Letters) [Competitions\Sailplanes\Schweizer\1-26], January, page 2

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David, D.
Convention Session Battery Information Revision (Letters) [Sailplane Accessories], June, page 2
Davis, Don
Convention Sessions Battery Information Revision (Letters), June, page 2
Davis, N.
1983 International Soaring Convention News (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions], September, page 8
Davis, Nancy
1983 International Soaring Convention News (SSA in Action), September, page 8
1983 International Soaring Convention (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions], November, page 9
Deutsch, Mitchell
Tailcone Ice - A Potential Problem (Letters) [Safety; Sailplanes\Schweizer\Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-23e], May, page 3
Dewart, L.
Pacific D-8 (Homebuilder News) [Sailplanes\Pacific D-8; Aircraft\Homebuilts/Kits], October, page 11
Dezzutti, John (a.k.a. J. Dezzutti)
1982 Membership Handbook (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; Publications], January, page 6
Executive Committee Meeting (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], January, page 6
Executive Director's Report (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], January, page 6
Flight Instructor Revalidation Clinic (SSA in Action) [Instruction], January, page 6
Skylark Gliderport joins Phase II of Study (SSA in Action) [Instruction; Aircraft\Motorgliders], January, page 6
Director's Election Results (SSA in Action) [People\Hal Lattimore: Elected Region 10 Director; People\James Maupin: Elected Region 12 Director; People\Floyd Sweet: Elected Region 4 Director; People\Gene Hammond: Elected Region 7 Director; People\Marion Barritt: Elected Region 8 Director; People\Judy Lincoln: Elected Region 9 Director; Soaring Society of America], January, page 7
Directors Bill Sproull Elected, Executive Director's Report (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], April, page 11
SSA Today (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America], May, page 36
National Soaring Week (SSA in Action) [National Soaring Week], June, page 8
Pilot Proficiency Program (SSA in Action) [Safety], July, page 12
Appointed Director of Administration for 18th World Championships (SSA in Action), October, page 9
European Motorglider Championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Motorgliders], December, page 6
Internationals Newsletters (SSA in Action) [Competitions\World], December, page 6
Paul Radder Joins SSA Staff (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], December, page 6
Staff New Soaring Editors Sought (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], December, page 6
Dezzutti, John (a.k.a. J. Dezzutti); with Bertha M. Ryan (a.k.a. Bertha Ryan, B.M. Ryan and B. Ryan)
1982 SSA Convention Report (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions], May, page 9
Duncan, R.W.
Grow Old With Me (Safety Corner) [Safety; Literature], July, pages 46-47
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)
Designer, Protect That Pilot! (Letters) [Sailplane Design], July, page 5
Understanding Speed-To-Fly (Letters) [Flight Technique], July, page 5
Dwiggins, D.
Wrong Before Wright (Feature Articles), September, page 41
Dwyer, M.
Call For Lincoln Award Entries (SSA in Action) [Awards\Lincoln], March, page 6
Dyke, Jake Van
VEGA (Slingsby) Airworthiness (SSA in Action) [People\Jake Van Dyke], July, page 36
Region 7 Contest, 1982 (SSA in Action) [People\Joe Shepherd: Winner 15-Meter Class; People\Tom Hanson: Winner Standard Class; People\Jake Van Dyke: Winner Open Class; Competitions\Regional], September, page 9

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Ellenberger, Werner
A Must: Stick Forward on Winch Launch (Letters) [Flight Technique\Launching], March, page 3
Enevoldson, Einar
SSA'ers Receive Aviation Week Laurels (SSA in Action), March, page 7
Evans, Nancy Lee
Fourth Annual Women's Soaring Seminar (SSA in Action) [Women], June, page 12
Everson, P.
The Anniversary Oddity Glider (Letters) [People\William Hawley Bowlus], October, page 2
XCG-16: The Anniversary Oddity Glider (Letters) [Vintage Aircraft], October, page 2
Excala, P.
A Spanish Invitation (Letters) [International\Spain], June, page 3

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Feldbaumer, B.
Scoring (Letters) [Competitions\Scoring], December, page 2
Ferorelli, E.
The Appalachian Ridge (Covers), March, cover
Fischer, John Robinson, Henry Stiglmeier, H.
With Their Heads in the Clouds, reprint (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Bowlus Baby Albatross: Photo; People\Udo Fischer; Sailplanes\Zanonia (RS-1) Photo; Meteorology; Flight Technique; History], February, pages 15-19
Flynn, Lance
New SSA State Governors Appointed (Illinois) (SSA in Action), July, page 13
Foreman, James
You, Too, Can Fly the U-2 (Feature Articles) [Mitchell U-2; Performance Evaluations; Pilot Reports], April, page 28
A Propane Launch? It's Been Tried (Letters) [Flight Technique\Launching], May, page 2
Franklin, S.J.
Ernie Terrell in Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries; People\Ernie Terrell], April, page 14

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Gaines, Robert S.
Spoilers Extended on Tow (Safety Corner) [Safety], June, pages 48-49
Galloway, Ray M.
Edmund K. Gravely, in Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries; People\Edmund K. Gravely], April, page 14
New SSA State Governors Appointed (N. Carolina) (SSA in Action), July, page 13
Soaring in North Carolina (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Sites], July, page 38
Georgeson, Dick
New Zeatanders Claim New Record (SSA in Action) [Awards\Records and Record Flights], December, page 9
Gibbs, Jerry
Thermal Prediction for the Masses [Meteorology], April, page 31
Gillespie, Duncan
Sugarbush Gliderport, Vermont: Centerspread photo [Illustration\Centerfolds; Sites], February, page 30
Nimbus 2 and Sam Francis, Vermont (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schmepp-Hirth\Nimbus 2], October, cover
Gomez, Jack
Selected as Chairman of Hobbs '83 Committee (SSA in Action), October, page 9
Graham, Douglas W.
Needed: A Safety Check For Fiberglass? (Letters) [Construction and How-To\Materials], April, page 5
Greene, Jack
The Arithmetic of Start Gate Speeds (Letters) [Competitions], September, page 4
The 17th 1-26 Championships (Feature Articles) [People\Ted Teach: Winner; Competitions\1-26], December, page 26
Greenwell, Eric (a.k.a. E. Greenwell)
And Now, the Emulator (Letters) [Literature\Humor], December, page 3
Grey, Robert P.
Region 5 South Contest, 1982 (SSA in Action) [People\Andrew McQuigg: Winner 15-Meter Class; People\Robert S. Gaines: Winner Open Class; People\Walter Cawby: Winner Standard Class; Competitions\Regional], November, page 10
Griffith, Marion S. (Sherman), II
The 49th U.S. National Open Class Soaring Championships (Feature Articles) [People\George Moffat: Winner; Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW 22: Photo; Sailplanes\Glasflugel 604: Photo; Competitions\National], November, page 23
Griffith, Marion S., Jr.
645 Miles in a 604 (Feature Articles) [Flight Stories; Awards\Records and Record Flights], February, page 41
Receives 1000 km Diplome and National Record Certificate (SSA in Action), May, page 14
Receives Barringer Trophy for 1981 (SSA in Action), May, page 14
Appointed Deputy Director of 18th World Championships (SSA in Action), October, page 9
Gross, Frank
The The Akron Condor (Feature Articles) [History; Vintage Aircraft\Akron Condor; People\Donald W. Aitken], January, page 41
Grove, Doris (a.k.a. D. Grove)
Tom Knauff's Flight Training Program [Instruction], March, page 44
Receives 1000 km Diplome and National Record Certificate (SSA in Action), May, page 14
Gurnett, Donald
New SSA State Governors Appointed (Iowa) (SSA in Action), July, page 13

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Hall, Richard N.
Presenting Golden Anniversary Trophy Race Award, December, page 1
Hall, Stanley
Wing Torsion Testing (Feature Articles) [Construction and How-To\Materials], January, page 34
in Defense of the Rectangular Wing for Simple Sailplanes (Homebuilder's Hall) [Design; Aerodynamics], September, page 34
Hall, Stanley A. (a.k.a. Stan A. Hall, Stan Hall, S. Hall, S.A. Hall)
Sailplane Design Contest Will Continue, Arrow Structures Wing Torsion Testing [Homebuilding], January, page 34
Hauer, Erwin
Condor Sculpture: An Act of Advocacy (Letters) [Birds], March, page 2
Hausman, Richard J.
Robert L. Thomas, in Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries; People\Robert L. Thomas], April, page 14
Herold, Carl
The President's Report (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], March, page 6
President's Report (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], May, page 5
Herold, Carl D. (a.k.a. C.D. Herold, C. Herold)
Statistical Membership Breakdowns, President's Report [Soaring Society of America], May, page 5
Higgins, Harry C. (a.k.a. Harry Higgins)
Flutter (Safety Corner) [Safety], April, page 46
Surface Tension and Thermal Poppers (Letters) [Meteorology], June, page 2
Hindman, Edward E. (a.k.a. Edward Hindman, E.E. Hindman, E. Hindman)
A "Soarfing" Explanation (Letters) [Meteorology], July, page 3
Winching in Europe [Sites\Launching\Winch], September, pages 30-31
History, Clubs in SSA
Photo by Ben Carter [Sailplanes\Evans Primary Glider], May, page 53
Flying Anvil, photo [Sailplanes\Flying Anvil; Vintage Aircraft], May, page 56
Haller Hawk, photo [Sailplanes\Haller Hawk; Vintage Aircraft], May, page 56
Hmiel, David G.
Determining Weight and Balance (Letters) [Design], November, page 2
Holighaus, Klaus
Check Out Stories (Letters) [Competitions\World], January, page 4
Hollman, Martin
Hatching a Condor (Feature Articles) [Condor (The Hollman Condor)\Homebuilts/Kits], March, page 40
The 1982 SSA Sailplane Homebuilder Workshop (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], November, page 4
Hopson, J. Shaw, N. La Riviere, B.
The SSA Women's Soaring Seminar (Letters) [Women], October, page 6

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II, Marion S. (Sherman) Griffith
Photo, on Convention floor (SSA in Action) [Motorgliders\Grob G-109], May, page 15

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J., Dezzutti
Board of Director's Meeting, Executive Director's Report (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], May, page 16
Argentine World Contest Update, Executive Director's Report (SSA in Action) [Competitions\World], June, page 8
Jacobs, Douglas
1982 U.S. National 15-Meter Class Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National; People\Douglas Jacobs: Winner], October, page 37
Jewett, Tom
Big Bird's Big Flight (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Big Bird], February, page 36
Johnson, Richard H. (a.k.a. Dick Johnson, Richard Johnson, R.H. Johnson, R. Johnson)
1-36 Sprite (Schweizer) A Flight Test Evaluation of the Schweizer 1-36 (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Schweizer\1-35], March, page 36
A Flight Test Evaluation of the Ventus B (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Ventus B], June, page 26
A Flight Test Evaluation of the Nimbus 3 (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Nimbus 3; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], December, page 18
Wingtip Extension, Flight Test Evaluation of the Nimbus 3 [Sailplane Design], December, page 18
Joss, John
Big Bird's Big Flight (Letters) [Saiplanes\Big Bird], April, page 3

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Katinszky, Elemer
For Safety: High Visibility Markings on White Fiberglass (Letters), October, page 3
For Safety: High-Visibility Markings on White Fiberglass (Letters) [Safety], October, page 3
Kemp, Gary F. (a.k.a. Gary Kemp); with Anne Buelna
Region 11 South Contest, 1982 (SSA in Action) [People\Klaus Auerbach: Winner Standard Class; People\Walter Cannon: Class; People\Carl Herold: Open Class; People\James Hamilton: Sports Class; Competitions\Regional], October, page 14
Kirbach, D.S.
Landing Out and the Law, Cont'd. (Letters) [Legal], September, page 4
Kirbach, David S.
Landing Out and The Law, Cont'd (Letters), September, page 4
Kissel, Emil
Micrometeorological Collaboration (Letters) [Meteorology], February, page 5
Receives Exceptional Service Award (SSA in Action) [People\Emil Kissel], May, page 14
Safetying the Quick Connect (Safety Corner) [People\Emil; Design Kissel], November, page 47
Knauff, Thomas (a.k.a. Tom Knauff, T. Knauff)
Using a Grob 109 for Training, Teaching Soaring [Instruction; Motorgliders\Grob G-109], February, page 45
Weak Links, Competition Crashes (Letters) [Safety], March, page 3
"Soaring Accidents That Almost Happened," Stephen du Pont (SSA in Action) [Literature], July, page 36
Usually is not Enough (Safety Corner) [Safety], November, page 46
Kolstad, Mid
Awards for Junior Soaring Pilots (Letters) [Awards], September, page 5
Kolstad Award (Letters) [Awards; Kolstad; People\David Mockler], November, page 2
Kreyche, Tom
Hang Gliders We're All Sharing the Same Thermals (Letters) [Hanggliders], January, pages 2,
Krueger, W.
Regional Contest Scoring (Letters) [Competitions\Regional], December, page 2
Kuettner, J.P.
Forecast Handbook Authorship (Letters) [Meteorology], July, page 2

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Laister, Jack
SSA'ers Sponsor Chinese Exchange Student (SSA in Action) [Youth; International\China], March, page 9
CF-10A Trojan Horse A Ridge-Soaring Giant (Letters) [Vintage Aircraft; People\Walter Cawby], October, page 2
Lambie, Jack
"Manbirds," by Maralys Wills (SSA in Action) [Literature], April, page 14
Lamont, Douglas
SSA's Golden Anniversary (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America\Golden Anniversary], January, page 17
Aerodynamic design Aerodynamics and Aesthetics (SSA in Action) [Aerodynamics], April, page 13
Book Review, "Manbirds," by Maralys Wills (SSA in Action), April, page 13
Editorial page. Golden Anniversary [Soaring Society of America], May, page 4
A Narrative Editorial [People\George Worthington], November, page 3
A Narrative Editorial (Feature Articles) [Safety], November, page 35
Speaking of the Solitaire (Feature Articles) [Aircraft\Self-launch; People\Burt Melville People\Mike; Homebuilding; Sailplanes\Solitaire; Rutan], December, page 12
Lamson, Robert (Bob)
Technical Board Report (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], August, page 7
Lamson, Robert (Bob); with John H. McMasters (a.k.a. J.H. McMasters, John McMasters and J. McMasters)
The Flight Research Institute: A History and Status Report (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Alcor; Organizations], July, page 24
Lattimore, Hal
Appointed Director of 18th World Soaring Championships (SSA in Action), October, page 9
Licher, Lloyd
SSA's Growth Years (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America], May, page 91
Lincoln, Jim
A Lesson I Hope Never to Forget [Safety], January, page 49
Lincoln, John
A Lesson I Hope Never to Forget (Safety Corner), January, page 49
Lindenbaum, Stephen P.
More Flutter (Safety Corner) [Safety], April, page 46
Linke, Hannes
Overseas News (SSA in Action), January, page 11
Six Drum Winch (Overseas News) [Flight Technique\Launching], March, page 10
Marriage Announcement (Overseas News) [People\Ingo Renner], March, page 11
Photo and engine mounted (Overseas News) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Ventus A], June, page 11
The Helper for the Way Home (Overseas News) [Aircraft\Motorgliders], June, page 11
Barron Hilton Cup '82 (Overseas News) [Awards\Hilton Cup], August, page 8
The End of a Tradition (Overseas News) [Sailplanes\Glasflugel], August, page 8

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M., Silver
Club secretary, training camps and club contests (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], June, page 3
MacCready, P.B.
Understanding Speed-To-Fly and the Speed Ring (Feature Articles) [Instrumentation; Flight Technique], May, page 42
MacCready, Paul, Jr.
Receives the Klemperer Award (SSA in Action), May, page 14
Understanding Speed-To-Fly and the Speed Ring, May, page 42
Judging the Design Contest: Function, Si! Aesthetics, No! (Letters) [Sailplane Design], June, page 5
MacNicol, Allan E.
Get Your Badges the Old-Fashioned Way: Earn Them ... Alone (Letters) [FAI], March, page 3
Malpas, William (a.k.a. Bill Malpas)
Revolting Pilots and the Speed Triangle (Feature Articles) [Competitions], June, page 34
Mangels, H.
Radio Frequencies: Respect Them Or Lose Them (Letters) [Sailplane Accessories], December, page 2
Markle, Phillip E.
The Insidious Wave Rotor (Safety Corner) [Launching\AeroTow; Techniques\Wave; Safety], December, page 48
Marske, James
A Self-Launched Monarch: Pros and Cons (Letters) [Aircraft\Ultralights or Self-launched; Sailplanes\Monarch], February, page 6
Martin, D.
"Junk Aircraft": in the Eye of the Beholder? (Letters) [Aircraft\Ultralights or Self-launched], February, page 7
McClain, Leonard
Painting of Bowlus Albatross 18 [Illustration\Painting; Sailplanes\Bowlus Albatross 18], May, page 84
McCulloch, Jim
Pick a Soft Tree (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Monerai; Aircraft; Safety\Homebuilts/Kits], September, page 17
McMaster, Leonard Roy
The ABC Flight Training Program and Soaring Achievement Award Program (Feature Articles) [Awards; FAI], February, page 14
Book Review "Half Mile Up Without an Engine," by Robert Gannon (SSA in Action) [Literature], May, page 20
McMasters, John H. (a.k.a. J.H. McMasters, John McMasters, J. McMasters)
Technical Soaring, Vol. 7, No. 2 (SSA in Action) [Publications], February, page 11
Technical Soaring, Vol. 7, No. 3 (SSA in Action) [Publications], June, page 10
McMasters, John H. (a.k.a. J.H. McMasters, John McMasters, J. McMasters); with Robert (Bob) Lamson
The Flight Research Institute: A History and Status Report (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Alcor; Organizations], July, page 24
Mead, Jon
The Air Data Nationals (Letters) [Instrumentation; Literature\Humor], October, page 2
Meyer, Runald (a.k.a. R. Meyer)
Fred K. Meyer in Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries; People\Fred K. Meyer], January, page 9
Mills, Tonk
Variable Geometry Homebuilt (Overseas News) [Aerodynamics; Aircraft; Sailplane Design\Variable Geometry; Sailplanes\Milomei M2], January, page 11
Lark I.S.-32 Landing Gear Problems (Letters) [Sailplanes\Lark I.S.-32], November, page 3
Mockler, David
Received Kolstad Memorial Award (SSA in Action) [People\David Mockler], May, page 15
Moore, Robert Lee (a.k.a. R.L. Moore)
Motorglider Competition Anyone? (Letters) [Competitions; Motorgliders], January, page 4
Big Martini's Triumph [Motorgliders\Pik-20e], September, page 2
Big Martini's Triumph (Feature Articles) [Competitions\Motorgliders], September, page 28
A Letter from Australia (Letters) [International\Australia], October, page 4
Motorglider Fuel Problem (Letters), October, page 5
Motorglider Fuel Problem (Letters) [Aircraft\Motorgliders], October, page 5
Morris, Phillip
U.S. Source for European Parts (Letters) [Sailplanes\Glasflugel], December, page 4
Mozer, Eric (Herb)
Championships Story: The Intent Was Good (Letters) [Competitions\World], February, page 5
Eric Mozer Appointed Chairman of Contest Board (SSA in Action) [People\Eric (Herb) Mozer], September, page 6
Appointed 1983 International Team Manager (SSA in Action), October, page 9
Standard Class Nationals Dates Changed (SSA in Action) [Competitions\National], December, page 8
Mozer, Rudy
Receives Exceptional Achievement Award (SSA in Action), May, page 14
Mueller, R.
SSA Flight Instructor Revalidation Clinic (SSA in Action) [People\William Scull; Instruction], December, page 8
Mullens, Jerry D.
2-32 (Schweizer) Four Days in a 2-32 (Letters) [Awards\Records and Record Flights; People\Robert Tresslar], April, page 8
Murphy, Robin; with David Cole (a.k.a. Dave Cole)
Region 4 South Contest, 1982 (SSA in Action) [People\Leonard Roy (Roy) McMaster: Winner 15-Meter Class; Competitions\Regional], December, page 9

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Newgard, Peter (a.k.a. P. Newgard)
Hot Dust - Dust-Devil Power (Letters) [Meteorology], December, page 3
Nicolai, William
Emeralds. Sapphires, and Rubies: Carats in Front of Our Noses (Letters) [Awards], April, page 3

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Obst, Wolfgang
1-26 and Larry Barrett in a loop (Covers), February, cover
1-35 and Ann Nielsen (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\1-35], September, cover
Odegard, John
New SSA State Governors Appointed (N. Dakota) (SSA in Action), July, page 13
Ogden, Ron
My Barograph is for Sale (Feature Articles) [Philosophy of Soaring], August, page 28
Olson, Jack (a.k.a. J. Olson)
A Faired Tail Wheel [Construction and How-To\Maintenance and Projects], October, page 48
Olson, John (Jack)
1-21 (Schweizer) Photo, Schweizer Highlights Through the Years, May, page 29
1-6 (Schweizer) Photo, Schweizer Highlights Through the Years, May, page 29
Photo, Schweizer Highlights Through the Years [Sailplanes\Schweizer\Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-23e], May, page 30
1-19 (Schweizer) Photo, Overview of the Development of Soaring [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-19], May, page 64
The Snap-2, painting (Homebuilder News) [Illustration], May, page 77
Opitz, Michael
Using Spoilers During Takeoff (Letters) [Flight Technique], September, page 4
Otto, B.
1983 International Soaring Convention An announced (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions], July, page 37

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Paiewonsky, Bernard (Bernie)
Receives Exceptional Achievement Award (SSA in Action), May, page 14
Parker, Rose
A "Sappemrube" Pin? Okay, but Leave the Diamond Be (Letters) [Awards], July, page 3
Philbrick, Patrick (a.k.a. Pat Philbrick)
Robert Stanley Winsor, in Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], July, page 37
Phillips, S.
Avoiding Monerai Ground Loops (Letters) [Flight Technique; Sailplanes\Monerai\Launching], December, page 4
Piggott, Derek (a.k.a. D. Piggott)
Those Racing Finishes (Safety Corner) [Competitions; Flight Technique; Safety], October, page 50
Proppe, T.; with George D. Worthington (a.k.a. G.D. Worthington and G. Worthington)
Flying the Wanderer (Feature Articles) [Performance Evaluations; Aircraft; Motorgliders\Wanderer; Pilot Reports; Ultralights or Self-launched], July, page 30
Ptacek, Stephen
1982 Directory of Soaring Sites and Organizations (SSA in Action) [Publications], February, page 9
SSA'ers Receive Aviation Week Laurels (SSA in Action), March, page 7

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Reeves, Edward J.
The U.S. Team Fund (Letters) [Competitions\World], March, page 3
Reiffer, Ray
Why SSA Isn't Growing (Letters) [Growth; Soaring Society of America], May, page 3
Renshaw, K.
KOMET (Renshaw Design) Three View Drawing, Pacifying the Pacific D-8 [People\Mid Kolstad], August, page 22
Renshaw, Kevin
Pacifying the Pacific D-8 (Feature Articles) [Aircraft; Pacific D-8; Homebuilts/Kits], August, page 22
Proof Loading and Spins (Letters) [Instruction; Safety], September, page 2
Richardson, James D.
Selling Soaring: Aerobatics Without Noise (Letters) [Techniques\Aerobatics], April, page 3
Rodina, Matthew E., Jr.
A Tow Simulator, Teaching Soaring, August, page 3
A Tow Simulator, Teaching Soaring [Flight Technique; Instruction\Towing], August, page 34
Rodwell, Bob
in Behalf of the Bungee (Letters) [Flight Technique\Launching], March, page 4
Roemer, Peter
Marty, Bruce, and I at Taos (Feature Articles) [Flight Stories], January, page 28
Ruch, Roger
SSA'ers Sponsor Chinese Exchange Student (SSA in Action) [Youth; International\China], March, page 9
Ruskiewicz, J.S. (Rusty)
3rd Day Paderborn Finishes (Letters) [Competitions\World], March, page 3
Rutan, Burt
SSA'ers Receive Aviation Week Laurels (SSA in Action) [People\Burt Rutan], March, page 7
Design Entry - Solitaire (Homebuilder News) [Aircraft\Homebuilts/Kits; Sailplanes\Solitaire], March, page 12
Ryan, Bertha M. (a.k.a. Bertha Ryan, B.M. Ryan, B. Ryan)
An Overview of the Development of Soaring (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Montgomery Primary Glider; Meteorology; History], May, pages 62-64
Ryan, Bertha M. (a.k.a. Bertha Ryan, B.M. Ryan, B. Ryan); with John Dezzutti (a.k.a. J. Dezzutti)
1982 SSA Convention Report (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions], May, page 9

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Santilli, Alcide (a.k.a. Al Santilli)
Harland Ross, The Man I Knew (Feature Articles) [People\Harland Ross], May, page 48
Photo, Harland Ross, The Man I Knew [People\Harland Ross; Sailplanes\R-6 (Ross R-6)], May, page 48
Sargent, J.
Photo [Sailplanes\LK-10 A], May, page 67
Saudek, Victor M. (a.k.a. Victor Saudek, Vic Saudek, V.M. Saudek, V. Saudek)
Soarfing (Feature Articles) [Meteorology], April, page 26
Schleicher, Alexander
The AS-W 20F Ad: A Comment from Alexander Schleicher (Letters) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW 20], April, page 3
Schmutzhart, Berthold J.
Building the SCH-1 (Feature Articles) [People\Victor M. Saudek; Aircraft; Construction and How-To\Homebuilts/Kits], September, page 24
Schreder, Richard E. (a.k.a. R. Schreder, Richard Schreder, Dick Schreder, R. Schreder, Richard Schreder, R.E. Schreder)
HP-19 and HP-20 Three Views (Homebuilders News) [Aircraft\Homebuilts/Kits; Sailplanes\Schreder\HP-19; Sailplanes\Schreder\HP-20], February, page 12
The HP-21 Introduced (Homebuilder News) [Sailplanes\Schreder\HP-21], August, page 11
Schuemann, Wilfred
in the Thicks of Things, response (Letters) [Aerodynamics; People\Richard H. Johnson], April, page 4
Fourth Occasional Report to Soaring from Sage [Instrumentation], June, page 32
Fifth Occasional Report to Soaring from Sage [Instrumentation], October, page 24
Schug, A.
Komet IV painting (Covers) [Sailplanes\Komet IV; Illustration], July, cover
Schulze, R.; with B. Berkson
Skylark: A Little Bit Survives... (Letters) [Sites], December, page 5
Schweizer, Paul A. (a.k.a. Paul Schweizer, P.A. Schweizer)
Schweizer Highlights Through the Years (Feature Articles) [Schweizer Corporation], May, page 25
Plan-views and production information on all ships produced [Schweizer Corporation], May, page 26
Officers Keeping History Straight (Letters) [Soaring Society of America], October, page 5
Schweizer, Paul A. (a.k.a. Paul Schweizer, P.A. Schweizer); with William Sproull
SSA in Transition [Soaring Society of America; History], August, page 41
Scott, Jan (a.k.a. J. Scott)
Richard C. du Pont Commemorative Fliqhts Resumed (SSA in Action) [People\Richard C. Du Pont; History], April, page 11
Scott, Wallace A. (a.k.a. Wally Scott, W. Scott)
The Preparation and Execution of Long Distance Flights (Feature Articles) [Awards\Records and Record Flights], June, page 14
Sebald, Les (a.k.a. L. Sebald)
Straws (Weak Links) (Maintenance and Projects) [Safety; Construction and How-To], January, page 46
A Fin-Mounted Antenna (Maintenance and Projects) [Construction and How-To; Equipment], February, page 46
Nelson Oxygen Flow Meter, Maintenance and Projects [Sailplane Accessories], March, page 45
Wave Flying Tips (Maintenance and Projects) [Construction and How-To], March, page 45
Radio Dittel Radios - An Evaluation for Sailplanes. Maintenance and Projects [Sailplane Accessories], June, page 44
Weight and Balance for Sailplanes [Construction and How-To\Maintenance and Projects], August, page 46
Weight and Balance for Sailplanes, Maintenance and Projects [Performance Evaluations], August, page 46
Oxygen Oxygen, Our Club Supply, Maintenance and Projects [Equipment], September, page 49
Electrical Systems in Sailplanes (Maintenance and Projects) [Construction and How-To], November, page 48
Seibels, Grenville (Gren)
The Winter Complaint (Feature Articles) [Literature], January, page 14
Region 5 North Contest, 1982 (SSA in Action) [People\Tom Beltz: Winner 15-Meter Class; People\Douglas Jacobs: Winner Standard Class; Competitions\Regional], July, pages 35-36
Seibels, Grenville J., II (a.k.a. Gren Seibels, G. Seibels, Gren J. Seibels, II, Gren J. Seibels)
Over My Shoulder (Feature Articles) [Literature], May, page 22
Seidler, A.
An Incident Over Torrey Pines (Letters) [Safety], June, page 5
Selvidge, Harner (a.k.a. H. Selvidge)
Footprints in Concrete (Feature Articles), August, page 41
Footprints in Concrete, The Turning Point [History], August, page 42
Seufert, J.
Problem Resolved (Letters) [Sailplanes\Glasflugel 304], December, page 2
Shapiro, David
Behind the Fiberglass Curtain (Letters) [Construction and How-To\Materials; Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Ventus A and B], July, page 6
Sharp, Ted E. (a.k.a. T.E. Sharp, T. Sharp, Ted Sharp)
Experiences of the Treasurer (Feature Articles) [History; Soaring Society of America], August, pages 41-44
Short, Simine
First U.S. Soaring Airmail Postal Card, (Letters) [History; Stamps], April, page 2
Receives Certificate of Appreciation (SSA in Action), May, page 14
Silver, Michelle (a.k.a. M. Silver)
Color codes at Caesar Creek, "Norbies", Living with soaring. Big Brother in soaring (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], January, page 48
Insurance rates and club safety, Texas Explorer Post building and flying (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], February, page 48
Field ownership and improvements by clubs (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], March, page 43
European Soaring Holidays for Young People (SSA in Action) [International\West Germany], April, page 12
Ground launching, checklists, and affiliation Accent on Clubs [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], April, page 39
Clubs in SSA History (Feature Articles) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; History], May, page 53
Accent on Clubs [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], June, page 38
Accent on Clubs [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], July, page 38
National Soaring Week Celebrations (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], August, page 6
A Visit to Vacaville and Warner Springs (Feature Articles) [People\Michelle; Sites Silver], August, page 26
Towtime costs. Birds of a feather. Pig and Pilot Roast (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], August, page 49
Soaring in North Carolina, Low costs at Wichita (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], September, page 45
The Barron Hilton Cup Soaring Camp (Feature Articles) [Awards\Hilton Cup], November, page 15
Chosen as alternate for U.S. International Team, 1983 (SSA in Action) [People\David Jones; People\Douglas Jacobs; People\Richard H. Johnson], December, page 6
U.S. Team Chosen for 1983 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\World; People\Karl Striedieck; People\Richard Butler; People\Tom Beltz; People\George Moffat; People\Eric (Herb) Mozer; People\Ray Gimmey], December, page 6
Regional Soaring Council's Fall Report (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], December, page 54
Simons, Martin (a.k.a. M. Simons)
The Fafnir's Roots - More Information (Letters) [Sailplanes\Fafnir; Vintage Aircraft], April, page 7
Sinclair, John (a.k.a. J. Sinclair)
Photo, An Overview of the Development of Soaring [Sailplanes\Sisu], May, page 71
Slotten, Don (a.k.a. D. Slotten)
CFI Clinic Committee Report (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], June, page 8
CFI Clinic Committee Report (SSA in Action) [Instruction], June, page 9
Smith, Allen J. (a.k.a. Allen Smith)
A. J. Smith Sets Power Speed Record (SSA in Action), October, page 10
Smith, Bernald S. (a.k.a. Bernald Smith, B. Smith, B.S. Smith)
Crash Flying and Oblique Cautions (Letters) [Safety], January, page 3
Hey, Be Careful Out There! (SSA in Action) [Insurance], April, page 12
The SSA Insurance Programs [Insurance; Soaring Society of America], October, pages 16-17
SSA Convention News (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions], December, page 7
Smith, Mark
Wanderer (Homebuilder News) [Motorgliders\Wanderer; Aircraft\Homebuilts/Kits], January, page 12
Smith, Sharon R. (a.k.a. Sharon Smith)
The Women's Soaring Seminar (Letters) [Women], May, page 2
Soaring, An Overview of the Development of
Tiny Mite, photo [Vintage Aircraft], May, page 71
Spratt, Charlie, Jr. (a.k.a. Charlie Spratt)
A Letter From Charlie Spratt (Letters) [Competitions], January, page 3
Sproull, William
Elected as Regional Director, SSA in Actiol Dezzutti, J., April, page 11
Sproull, William; with Paul A. Schweizer (a.k.a. Paul Schweizer and P.A. Schweizer)
SSA in Transition [Soaring Society of America; History], August, page 41
Stoops, Thomas
Help For Contest Organizers (Letters) [Competitions], March, page 4
Storch, Pat
Solitaire, by Burt Rutan (Covers) [Sailplanes\Solitaire], August, cover
Storck, Robert
Stanley W. Smith, in Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries; People\Stanley W. Smith], October, page 15
Strack, Karl
Cockpit Layout (Safety Corner) [Safety], September, pages 46-47
Striedieck, Karl H. (a.k.a. Karl Striedieck)
Striedieck Checks Out Argentina (SSA in Action) [International\Argentina], March, page 13
Argentina contest site; Pampas (Covers), April, cover
Argentina Previsited (Feature Articles) [International\Argentina; Competition\World], April, page 22
Factory A.D. Issued (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration\Airworthiness Directives; Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW 15], May, page 20
Strock, Robert
LK-10 (Laister Kaufman) LK Stretch-Out (Letters) [Literature\Humor], July, page 5
Strojnik, Alex
Building the S-2 Powered Sailplane (Feature Articles) [Motorgliders\S-2; Construction and How-To\Homebuilts/Kits], February, page 22
Small-Span Homebuilt Considerations (SSA in Action) [Sailplane Design], September, page 13
Schweizer 1-26's are Homebuilts, Too (Letters) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-23e], December, page 2
Sutor, Cynthia
Release! (Feature Articles), July, page 31
Release! [Flight Stories], July, page 41

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Tanner, W.
An Old But Smart 1-26 (Letters) [Computers and the Internet; Performance Evaluations; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-23e], July, page 6
Tiefert, Karl
Photo, An Overview of the Development of Soaring [Sailplanes\Tiny Mite], May, page 71
Glasflugel Repair Source (Letters) [Glasflugel], October, page 4
Toner, E.
Coming Soon: That Nifty $3000 Propane-Launched Glider (Letters) [Aircraft\Homebuilts/Kits], April, page 8
Tuncks, B.
Lower Risk Competition Flying, Soaring To Win [Competitions], June, page 41

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Vakkur, George J.
A Strip Map of the Appalachian Ridges (Feature Articles) [Sites], March, pages 16-17
Valdata, Patricia (a.k.a. Pat Valdata)
Rocky Mountain High 3rd Women's Soaring Seminar Report [WSPA], January, page 36
The 1982 SSA Women's Soaring Seminar (Feature Articles) [WSPA], November, page 32
Vaz, P.J.
Using the Weather Handbook of Meteorological Forecasting for Soaring Flight, Book Review [Meteorology], April, page 36
Voltz, Gunther (a.k.a. Gunter Voltz, G. Voltz)
Distance Prize: A Soaring Vacation in Nevada (SSA in Action), June, page 10
The Joy of Being on a Committee (Feature Articles) [Youth; Soaring Society of America], August, page 30

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Ward, Robert
Cockpit Ventilation Exhaust Location (Letters) [Motorgliders\Wanderer; People\Richard H. Johnson; Aerodynamics], April, page 6
Wathers, B.J.
Region 11 North Contest, 1982 (SSA in Action), October, page 12
Weakley, Tim
Sierra Monarch (Homebuilder News) [Sailplanes\Sierra Monarch; Aircraft\Homebuilts/Kits], January, page 13
How to Pop a Thermal from Auto Tow (Letters) [Flight Technique\Launching], October, page 3
Sierra Monarch (Homebuilder News) [Sailplanes\Sierra Monarch; Aircraft\Homebuilts/Kits], October, page 11
Weathers, B.J.
Region 11 North Contest, 1982 (SSA in Action) [People\Michael (Mike) Shatto: Winner 15-Meter Class; People\Kelly Slover: Winner Sports Class; People\Klaus Auerbach: Winner Standard Class; Competitions\Regional], October, page 13
Weishaupt, Per (a.k.a. P. Weishaupt)
International Motorgliding Developments at Burg Feuerstein [Motorgliders\Scheibe SF-36: Photo; Motorgliders\Kora 2: Photo; Motorgliders], November, page 18
Whitehead, E. Douglas
X-C School - A Real Find (Letters) [Flight Technique], July, page 5
Williams, George E.
The Pink Maiden (Feature Articles) [People\(Prof.) John J. Montgomery; History], April, page 17
Williams, Peter A. (a.k.a. Pete Williams, Peter Williams)
Critical Flutter Speed (Safety Corner) [Safety], April, page 46
Willie, C.
Excelsior, photo and news (Homebuilder News) [Sailplanes\Excelsior; Aircraft\Homebuilts/Kits], June, page 13
Willson, T.
Into Aladdin's Cave (Feature Articles) [International\Japan; Aircraft; Sites; Motorgliders], August, page 17
Into Aladdin's Cave [Motorgliders\Pik-20e], August, page 999
Wood, Harrison F.
in Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries; People\George Felkel], October, page 14
Woodward, Frank
Region 8 Contest, 1982 (SSA in Action) [People\Dale Bush: Winner 15-Meter Class; People\Robert Lee Moore: Winner Motorglider Class; People\Tom Cooper: Winner Sports Class; People\Klaus Auerbach: Winner Standard Class; Competitions\Regional], September, page 11
Worthington, George
First Ultralight X-C Contest (SSA in Action) [Aircraft\Ultralights or Self-launched], July, page 13
"Ultralight Airmanship," Book Review (SSA in Action) [People\George Worthington], October, page 12
"Ultralights Airmanship," by Jack Lambie (SSA in Action) [Literature], October, page 12
Worthington, George D. (a.k.a. G.D. Worthington, G. Worthington); with T. Proppe
Flying the Wanderer (Feature Articles) [Performance Evaluations; Aircraft; Motorgliders\Wanderer; Pilot Reports; Ultralights or Self-launched], July, page 30

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Yerian, Eugart
The Memphis Mystique (Feature Articles) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], July, page 17

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Zirkle, Nancy (a.k.a. N. Zirkle)
Dennis McLagan, in Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries; People\Dennis McLagan], January
Photo, Convention Report (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Applebay\Sailplanes\Applebay\Zuni], May, page 10

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(SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], January, page 6
Poll Favors New Scoring System (SSA in Action) [Competitions], January, page 7
Region 2 Soaring Council Formed (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Organizations], January, page 7
World Aviation Community Honors S.A.C (SSA in Action) [Awards; Schweizer Corporation], January, page 8
Academy of Model Aeronautics Award, First Winner (SSA in Action) [Awards], January, page 9
4th German Acrobatic Championships (Overseas News) [Competitions\Aerobatic; Techniques\Aerobatics], January, page 11
Homebuilder News [Homebuilding], January, page 11
The 1981 U.S. National and Regional Champions (Feature Articles) [Competitions], January, page 22
[Soaring Society of America]February, page 8
1982 Convention Program Announced (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions], February, page 8
Elmira Community Soaring Committee Plans Anniversary Activities (SSA in Action) [Golden Anniversary], February, page 8
Flight Instructor Revalidation Clinic (SSA in Action) [Instruction], February, page 8
[National Soaring Week]February, page 9
TSS Plans Ahead (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], February, page 9
Dr. James Nash-Webber, in Memoriam [Obituaries], February, page 11
Design Contest Update [Homebuilding], February, page 12
[FAI]February, page 15
[Soaring Society of America]March, page 6
Golden Anniversary Safari News (SSA in Action) [Golden Anniversary], March, page 7
SSA'ers Receive Aviation Week Laurels (SSA in Action) [Awards], March, page 7
Fourth Annual Women's Soaring Seminar (SSA in Action) [Women], March, page 9
SHA 1982 Officers Elected [Homebuilding], March, page 11
Mitchell U-2, photo (SSA in Action) [Aircraft\Ultralights or Self-launched], March, page 13
[FAI]March, page 24
[Soaring Society of America]April, page 11
Accident Reports Accident Reports (SSA in Action) [Safety], April, page 11
Site For Contest Fly-Off [Homebuilding], April, page 12
You too can fly the U-2 Foreman, J., April, page 28
"Handbook of Meteorological Forecasting for Soaring Flight", Using the Weather, Vaz, P.J. [Literature], April, page 36
Zanonia over Torrey Pines, VSA Archives (Covers) [Sailplanes\Zanonia (RS-1)], May, cover
[Soaring Society of America]May, page 5
[Soaring Society of America]May, page 9
Photo, Convention report (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-35; Sailplanes\Applebay\Sailplanes\Applebay\Zia], May, page 9
Photo, Convention report (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Monerai], May, page 10
First Day of Issue Ceremony, Convention report (SSA in Action) [Stamps], May, page 11
Warren E. Eaton Trophy to Brian Utley for 1981 (SSA in Action) [People\Brian G. Utley; Awards\Eaton], May, page 14
Report on Third Flight Instructor Revalidation Clinic (SSA in Action) [Instruction], May, page 15
Group photo, 1982 [Soaring Society of America], May, page 17
SRO at Heber Safari 'Port (SSA in Action) [Golden Anniversary], May, page 20
Photo, Schweizer Highlights Through the Years [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-35], May, page 28
SSA Today Dezzutti, J., May, page 36
Understanding Speed-to-Fly and the Speed Ring MacCready, P., May, page 42
[FAI]May, page 61
Photo, Overview of the Development of Soaring [Sailplanes\Darmstadt], May, page 63
Jennie Mae, photo: An Overview of the Development of Soaring [Sailplanes\Jennie Mae; Vintage Aircraft], May, page 68
Photo, An Overview of the Development of Soaring [Sailplanes\Applebay\Sailplanes\Applebay\Zuni], May, page 72
Delay in Design Contest News [Homebuilding], May, page 75
Elton Ballas's ship (Homebuilder News) [Sailplane Design], May, page 75
Sailplane Design Contest Status (Homebuilder News) [Aircraft; Sailplane Design\Homebuilts/Kits], May, page 75
SHA Becomes an SSA Division, Homebuilders News [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], May, page 76
Photo (Letters) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW 17], June, page 3
[Soaring Society of America]June, page 8
The Celebration Goes On: The Golden Anniversary Trophy Race (SSA in Action) [Awards; Golden Anniversary], June, page 9
Design Contest Flyoff Set (SSA in Action) [Sailplane Design], June, page 13
[FAI]June, page 36
[Soaring Society of America]July, page 12
Fourth Annual Women's Soaring Seminar (SSA in Action) [Women], July, page 12
Not One, Not Two, But Three Homebuilders Workshops Coming Up (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], July, page 12
1982 CIVV Meeting (SSA in Action) [FAI\CIVV], July, page 13
New SSA State Governors Appointed (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], July, page 13
Regional Directors, Executive Director's Report (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], July, page 14
Bronze Badge Proposed (SSA in Action) [Awards], July, page 15
1983 Internationals (SSA in Action) [Competitions\World], July, page 16
Airworthiness, Standard Cirrus and Vega (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Standard Cirrus; Federal Aviation Administration\Airworthiness Directives], July, page 36
[FAI]July, page 48
[Soaring Society of America]August, page 6
Operations Manager Sought (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], August, page 6
[Soaring Society of America]August, page 7
1983 World Championships in Hobbs (SSA in Action) [Competitions\World], August, page 7
Shaws Honored at Hobbs (SSA in Action) [People\Charles Shaw; People\Joann Shaw; Flight Technique\Cross-country], August, page 8
George Lee Awarded 1981 Lilienthal Medal (SSA in Action) [Awards\Lilienthal], August, page 9
Weather Grounds Safari Pilots: Maybe Next Year, (SSA in Action) [Golden Anniversary], August, page 9
SHA Becomes SSA Division, Desic, Contest Status, Two New Ships [Homebuilding], August, page 11
Renshaw, K. [Pacifying the Pacific D-8], August, page 22
A visit to Vacaville and Warner Springs Silver, M., August, page 26
[FAI]August, page 36
[Soaring Society of America]September, page 6
Bronze Badge Program Approved (SSA in Action) [Awards], September, page 6
Officers Elected for 1983 (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], September, page 6
Directors-At-Large Elected (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], September, page 7
Job Referral Service Reactivated (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], September, page 7
Tern II, Moni Trailer, 1982 Workshops (3) [Homebuilding], September, page 13
[FAI]September, page 37
[Soaring Society of America]October, page 9
The 18th World Gliding Championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\World], October, page 9
National Championships Results (SSA in Action) [Competitions\National], October, page 10
National Soaring Week 1983 (SSA in Action) [National Soaring Week], October, page 10
SHA President Bruce Carmichael Updates News [Homebuilding], October, page 11
October, page 24
[FAI]October, page 32
A Faired Tail Wheel, Maintenance and Projects: Olson, J. [Sailplane Accessories], October, page 48
[Soaring Society of America]November, page 4
Airworthiness Directive for LS-1f and LS-3a (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-1F; Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-3; Federal Aviation Administration\Airworthiness Directives], November, page 9
Manufacturer's Technical Bulletins (SSA in Action) [Safety; Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Cirrus (STD. And/Or Open)], November, page 9
1st European Championships Results (SSA in Action) [Competitions\World], November, page 12
Australians Offer Prize (SSA in Action) [International\Australia; Awards], November, page 12
Nels Johnson, in Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries; People\Nels Johnson], November, page 12
Rieti, Italy, First European Championships Results (SSA in Action) [International\Italy], November, page 12
[FAI]November, page 41
Photo, Homebuilders News (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Condor (The Hollman Condor); Sailplanes\Solitaire], November, page 44
[Soaring Society of America]December, page 6
Advertising Policy Statement Revision (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], December, page 7
NASA Sprite Checking Deep Stall (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-35; Performance Evaluations], December, page 8
Super Cub Warning (SSA in Action) [Launching\Towplanes; Aircraft\Piper Pa-18 Super Cub\Towplanes], December, page 8
Modeler Wins SSA Award (SSA in Action) [Awards], December, page 9
[Design]December, page 45
Sierra Monarch, Pacific D-8 [Homebuilding], December, page 45
Arrow 3-view (Homebuilder News) [Motorgliders\Arrow], December, page 46
Region 11 Sports Contest (SSA in Action) [People\John Sinclair: Winner; Competitions\Regional], December, pages 46-47
Region 12 South Contest, 1982 (SSA in Action) [People\George Wacker: Winner Sports Class; People\Hannes Linke: Winner 15-Meter Class; People\Harry Wuenstel: Winner 15-Meter Class; People\John Bovee: Winner Standard Class; People\John F. Mills: Winner Sports Class; People\Ross Briegleb: Winner Open Class; Competitions\Regional], December, page 47
Region 9 East Contest, 1982 (SSA in Action) [People\Tonk Mills: Winner Standard Class; People\Tony Fernandez: Winner 15-Meter Class; Competitions\Regional], December, page 47
Region 9 West Contest, 1982 (SSA in Action) [People\Carson Gilmer: Winner 15-Meter Class; People\Gerald Kaufman: Winner Standard Class; People\Wes Morris: Winner Open Class; Competitions\Regional], December, page 47
[FAI]December, page 51


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