Soaring Magazine Index for 1983 organized by issue
Soaring Magazine Index for 1983 organized by issue
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1983
January 
Gary Sauer, AS-W 19 above the Grand Tetons (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW-19]
Harold Huber, Buying a homebuilt (Letters) [Homebuilders], page 2
remembrance, (Letters) [People\George Worthington], page 2
W.F. Kelsey, Internationals fund contribution (Letters) [Competitions\World], page 2
Color for Visibility (Letters) [Safety], page 2
Cockpit Computers (Letters) [Construction & How-To; Safety\Homebuilding], page 5
Peschges VP2C Variometer (Letters) [Construction & How-To\Homebuilding], page 5
Strength vs. Age in Composites (Letters) [Sailplane Design\Materials], page 5
No author or title, [Techniques; Meteorology\Safety], page 6
Aerotow Emergency Signals (Letters) [Safety], page 6
No author or title, [Competitions\World], page 8
Medical Certificates and Experimental Aircraft (SSA in Action) [Medical], page 8
Motor Gliders and Pilot Certification (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration], page 8
Bernald S. Smith, An Insurance Alert (SSA in Action) [Insurance], page 9
18th World Soaring Championships, Sweepstakes (SSA in Action) [Competitions\World], page 9
Buck-a-Mile fundraising (SSA in Action) [Competitions\World], page 9
Schweizer SGM 2-37 motorglider test flight (SSA in Action) [Motorgliders\Schweizer\SGM 2-37], page 10
U.S. Team Member Eric Mozer (SSA in Action) [People\Eric Mozer; Competitions\World], page 11
1984 SSA Calendar photo submissions (SSA in Action) [Publications], page 12
Accepts Kolstad Junior Soaring Award Contribution (SSA in Action) [Awards\Kolostad; People\Richard Hall], page 12
Reg Deconti, New DG-300 Announced (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\DG-300], page 13
T. Claude Ryan, in Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries; People\T. Claude Ryan], page 13
Harold Huber, [People\Harold Huber], page 14
Tom Knauff, Homebuilt design by Kevin Renshaw (Homebuilder News) [Sailplanes\Komet], page 14
Centauri design by Richard Harrington (Homebuilder News) [Sailplanes\Centauri; Aircraft\Homebuilt/Kits], page 14
Donald Moore's Un-Named design (Homebuilder News) [Aircraft\Homebuilt/Kits], page 14
Komet design by Kevin Renshaw (Homebuilder News) [Aircraft\Homebuilt/Kits], page 14
Almost Constant-Speed Prop [Sailplane Design\Homebuilder News], page 15
Excelsior, Homebuilt design by Chad Wille (Homebuilder News) [Sailplanes\Excelsior; Aircraft\Homebuilt/Kits], page 15
Freedom in Spirit design revisions, Freedom in Spirit, homebuilt design by David Reece (Homebuilder News) [Aircraft\Homebuilt/Kits], page 15
Homebuilt Design by Richard Winkel, Homebullder News [Salute], page 15
Homebuilt design by David Reece (Homebuilder News) [Freedom in Spirit], page 15
Salute, homebuilt design by Richard Winkel (Homebuilder News) [Aircraft\Homebuilt/Kits], page 15
Blue Wren, Australian homebuilt design (Homebuilder News) [Ultralights\Blue Wren; Aircraft\Homebuilt/Kits], page 16
Extremely Easy, Irv Culver self-launched sailplane design (Homebuilder News) [Ultralight\Extremely Easy; Aircraft\Homebuilt/Kits], page 16
Rob Sjostedt's un-named high performance design (Homebuilder News) [Aircraft\Homebuilt/Kits], page 16
SSA design contest winner, update (Homebuilder News) [Solitaire], page 16
Solitaire, design contest winner, update (Homebuilder News) [Sailplane Design; Aircraft\Homebuilt/Kits], page 16
George Applebay, Arrow,Foot-launched sailplane design, Homebuilders News [Aircraft\Homebuilt/Kits; Ultralights\Arrow], page 17
Segelflug Bildkalendar 1983, calendar description [Literature], page 17
"The Story of Cowley" by Ursula Burton (SSA in Action) [Literature], page 18
Norm Daike, Heber Jeepers (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross-Country], page 20
The 1982 U.S. National and Regional Champions (Feature Articles) [Competitions\Regional; Competitions\National], page 22
Harold Huber, Flying Seminole Ranch, Florida [Illustration], page 30
Bill Kilborn, Florida"s Flying Seminole Ranch (Feature Articles) [Sites], page 32
W.F. Kelsey, The Bowlus Baby Albatross (Feature Articles) [People\Harold Huber; People\Richard H. Johnson; People\WoodyBrown; People\Harland Ross; People\Don Mitchell; People\Willis and Lynn Orgill; People\Dick Schreder; People\Paul Tuntland; People\Don Minghelli; People\Dewey Kemp; People\Bud Kimball; People\Joe Lincoln; People\Bob Symons; Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Nimbus; Sailplane Design\Sailplanes\Bowlus Baby Albatross; History; Vintage Aircraft], pages 34-36
David Shapiro, Hunting the Wild Turkey (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Nimbus], page 41
R.G. Allemann, Is Cross-Country Soaring a "Right-Hemisphere" Mode of Flying? [Instruction], page 46
B. Zirkle, Safety Corner: Hypoxia [Medical], page 48
Badges - Badge List [FAI\Badges], page 50
Michelle Silver, Mid-Georgia Soaring Association Octoberfest (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 51
Michelle Silver, Outlanding at Caesar Creek (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 51
February 
(up to table of contents)
W. Schuemann and A. Aldott, ASW-12 (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW-12]
David Shapiro, Let's Hear It for Repairmen (Letters) [Sailplane Design], page 2
Harry Higgins, The Nitty-Gritty on Dusty Thermals (Letters) [Meteorology], page 2
L. Lutton, The Model Award Message: The Real Thing is Even Better (Letters) [Awards], page 3
T. Page, The Triumph of Procedure over Function (Letters) [Federal Aviation Administration], page 3
T. Willson, Motorglider Competition Rules (Letters) [Competitions\Motorgliders], page 3
Richard H. Johnson, The Trials and Tribulation of Starting a X-C School (Letters) [Sites; Techniques\Cross-Country], page 4
S. Connor, Avoiding Inadvertant Blanik Outlandings (Letters) [Techniques; Safety\Sailplanes\Blanik], page 5
John McMasters, Measuring High L/D's-Like Verifying the Holy Ghost? (Letters) [Instruments; Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Nimbus 3], page 6
Motorgliders and Pilot Certification (SSA in Action) [Motorgliders], page 8
No Medicals Required (Washington Update, SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration; Medical], page 8
SSA Directors Election Results (SSA in Action) [People\Larry Barrett; People\Robert W. Driscoll; Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 8
News from Hobbs (SSA in Action) [Competitions\World], page 9
Top Pilots Seeded (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Seeding], page 9
Meet the Team - Dick Butler (SSA in Action) [People\Dick Butler], page 10
XVIIIth OSTIV Congress Call for Papers (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions\OSTIV], page 11
Carbon Fiber Repairs (SSA in Action) [Sailplane Design\Materials], page 12
Carle Conway, in Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 13
Kevan Corder, in Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 13
George Applebay, Zia Production to Begin (Homebuilder News) [Sailplanes\Zia], page 14
Mike MacHat, Built by P. and R. Chevalier (Homebuilder News) [Sailplanes\Marske Pioneer II], page 14
Marske Pioneer (Homebuilder News) [Aircraft\Flying Wing], page 14
Northeast Monerai Newsletter started (Homebuilder News) [Publications], page 14
Wil Schuemann, A New Wing Planform with Improved Low Speed Performance (Feature Articles) [Sailplane Design; Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW 12], page 16
Wil Schuemann, Aerodynamic Design A New Wing Planform with Improved Low-Speed Performance [Aerodynamics], page 16
Zia Production to begin, Homebullder News [Sailplanes\Applebay\Zia], pages 14-22
Jack Lambie, Caught Short in the Shearllne (Feature Articles) [Literature\Humor], page 27
Helen Georgeson, The Westerlies Are On! (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross-Country], page 30
Barry Schiff, Stall/Spin Awareness (Feature Articles) [Soaring Sites; Safety], page 33
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Grob 103 Twin II (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Grob 103 Twin II], page 36
Badges - Badge List [Awards\FAI\Badges], page 45
Les Sebald, Annual Inspections (Maintenance and Projects) [Sailplanes\Design; Federal Aviation Administration], page 46
Michelle Silver, Bernoulli Soaring Association Cross country Flying (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 49
Michelle Silver, Recognizing Volunteers (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 49
Michelle Silver, The Bluenose Soaring Club's Astir (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 49
March 
(up to table of contents)
Wolfgang Obst, Coming Home Late (Covers)
C. O'Mahoney, Southwest Pennsylvania is Beautiful, Too (Letters) [Sites], page 2
Wil Schuemann, The Johnson Flight Test Evaluations (Letters) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], page 2
B. Selen, Wing Planform and Flow Control (Letters) [Aerodynamics], page 3
Mil Schuemann, Reply to Wing Planform and Flow Control (Letters) [Aerodynamics], page 3
J. Angenieux, The Tail Waggle's Meaning - More Than Meets the Eye (Letters) [Techniques; Safety], page 4
A Verbose Miasma (Letters) [Sites], page 4
R. Voltz, Mimi, Nous t'aimons (Letters) [Sites], page 5
A. Leffler, International Team Selection (Letters) [Competitions\World; Seeding], page 6
B. Mouton, How to Get More Technical Coverage (Letters) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 6
D. Lowy, Accident Reports Accident Reports (Letters) [Safety], page 6
E. Wiik, Getting Glider Tax Down (Letters) [Legislation], page 6
T. Elmore, More on Safety Color Marking (Letters) [Safety], page 6
John Dezzutti, Let's Be Careful Out There: Executive Director's Report (SSA in Action) [Safety], page 8
John Dezzutti, SSA Bronze Badge Announced (SSA in Action) [Awards\Badges], page 8
John Dezzutti, World Championships News (SSA in Action) [Competitions\World], page 8
Michelle Silver, 1983 Women's Cross-Country Soaring Seminar (SSA in Action) [Women], page 9
Douglas Lamont, Editorial Changes (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 10
J. Bell, SSA Sailplane Directory planned (SSA in Action) [Publications], page 10
Bernald S. Smith, 1983 International Soaring Convention Schedule, Reno (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions], page 12
Michelle Silver, International Figures at SSA CFI Clinic (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions; Sites; Commercial Operators], page 14
J. Bell, SSA/AIAA Design Contest (SSA in Action) [Sailplane Design], page 16
Michelle Silver, Taking a Friend to Launch-Join the SSA Recruitment Safari (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 16
Dick Butler, Flying Wing Design, Winner of SSA/AIAA Design Contest, with 3-view (SSA in Action) [Design\Callisto], page 17
J. Bell, Callisto, SSA/AIAA Design Contest Winner from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (SSA in Action) [Aircraft\Flying Wing], page 17
Archer Martin, Nominate Someone for the Lincoln Award (SSA in Action) [Awards\Lincoln; Literature], page 18
Harold Huber, , page 19
Testing continued on SSA Homebuilt Sailplane Design Contest Winner (Homebuilder News) [Sailplanes\Solitaire], page 19
Bill St. Clair, The Learning Season (Feature Articles) [Instruction; Flight Stories; Techniques; Competition\15-Meter Class], page 20
Howard E. Burr, The Aircraft of Volmer Jensen (Feature Articles) [People\Volmer Jensen; Vintage Aircraft History], page 26
C.D. Norman, A Thermalling Turn Indicator (Feature Articles) [Construction and How-To; Flight Technique; Safety], page 30
Kenny Danielson, Going Bananas (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Nimbus 3; Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Ventus Turbo; Aircraft\Self-Launched], page 32
N. Faulkner, "Practical Wave Flying" by Mark Palmer (SSA in Action) [Literature], page 37
VSA Seeks WWII Glider Information (SSA in Action) [Vintage Sailplane Association], page 37
V.M. Saudek, Harold Huber, in Memoriam (SSA in Action) [People\Harold Huber; Obituaries], page 38
Les Sebald, Radios A Beam Antenna - for the Crew (Maintenance and Projects) [Crewing; Safety], page 39
Michelle Silver, 18th World Soaring Championships Sweepstakes Club fund-raising (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 42
Gren Seibels, Out for a Spin [Safety; Flight Technique\Safety], page 43
Badges - Badge List [FAI\Badges], page 49
April 
(up to table of contents)
Christopher Woods, AS-W 22's over Arizona (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW 22]
Alex Strojnik, The Schuemann View on Spanwise Flow (Letters) [People\Wil Schuemann], page 2
R. Clark, Watch for Brass Wire! (Letters) [Sailplanes\Lark I.S.-28b2; Safety], page 2
W. Hinote, The Schuemann View on Spanwise Flow (Letters) [People\Wil Schuemann], page 2
J. Bryan, Soaring's Subject Mix: Another View (Letters) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 3
R. Gannon, Harth/Hirth Confusion (Letters) [People\Peter Riedel; History], page 3
V.M. Saudek, Spontaneous Upwelling is A Lot Better Than Sink (Letters) [Meteorology], page 3
John Dezzutti, Attention: FAR's Revisited (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration], page 4
Michelle Silver, Soaring Youth Camps in Germany (SSA in Action) [Youth], page 4
Already in the Worlds (SSA in Action) [Competitions\World], page 4
The Soaring Symposium is Back (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions\OSTIV], page 4
C. Valdez, Physiological Training (SSA in Action) [Medical], page 5
Wow! What a Job! Doug and Lianna Lamont (SSA in Action) [People\Lianna Lamont; People\Doug Lamont; Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 5
Michelle Silver, Meet the Team - Tom Beltz (SSA in Action) [Competitions\World; People\Tom Beltz], page 6
SSA Membership Recruitment Safari (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 8
1983 SSA Women's Cross-Country Soaring Seminar (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; Women], page 10
Marty Hollman, Condor Motorglider Crashes (Homebuilder News) [Motorgliders\Condor], page 11
Marty Hollman, New officers elected. Condor Motorglider, Freedom in Spirit Design, SHAp Talk, Freedom Falcon, Homebuilders Workshop (Homebuilder News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 11
Bob Blaine Elected Secretary/Treasurer SHA (Homebuilder News) [People\Bob Blaine], page 11
Dick Schreder Elected President of SHA (Homebuilder News) [People\Dick Schreder], page 11
Homebuilt aircraft design revisions (Homebuilder News) [Freedom in Spirit], page 11
Jim McCulloch Elected Regional Vice President SHA (Homebuilder News) [People\Jim McCulloch], page 11
New power plant under development [Sailplane Design\Homebuilder News], page 11
Vernon Oldershaw Elected Regional Vice President, SHA (Homebuilder News) [People\Vernon Oldershaw], page 11
Fifth Annual SSA Sailplane Homebuilders Workshop (Homebuilder News) [Soaring Society of America], page 12
Freedom Falcon, homebuilt self-launch sailplane, described (Homebuilder News) [Aircraft\Self-Launched], page 12
Otto Zauner's Homebuilt Sailplane (Homebuilder News) [Aircraft\Homebuilt/Kits], page 15
Jan Scott, Sailplanes on the Test Track (Feature Articles) [Performance\Evaluations], page 16
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the AS-W 22 (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Aerodynamics; Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW 22], page 22
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the AS-W 22 (wingtip installation) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Design\Engineering], page 30
Gren Seibels, Up on the Tip (Feature Articles) [Literature], page 32
Les Sebald, Variometer Systems - Some Checks (Maintenance and Projects) [Construction and How-To; Instruments], page 36
Michelle Silver, Denver Soaring Council Budget (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 40
Michelle Silver, North Florida Soaring Society Maintenance of Club Aircraft (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 41
Michelle Silver, Clubs Entering World Soaring Championships Sweepstakes (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 43
S. Davies, It's the Breaks, The Brakes, That Is (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 45
V. Barrett and J. Bell, Badge and Record Paperwork: You Must Mind the Rules [FAI\Badges], page 46
Badges - Badge List [FAI\Badges], page 47
May 
(up to table of contents)
George Uvegas, Springtime Takeoff at Hemet (Covers) [Sites\Hemet, CA]
C. Coury, Can Zoom Data Measure Climb Performance? (Letters) [Performance\Evaluations], page 2
H.Y. Loken, More on Kevlar (Letters) [Sailplane Design\Materials], page 2
Harry Higgins, It's a Devil of a Hot Issue (Letters) [Meteorology], page 2
W.L. Graham, Old Designs: Bring 'Em Back to Life (Letters) [Sailplanes\Baby Albatross; Vintage Aircraft; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Vintage Sailplane Association], page 2
D. Schuetzbert, Young is the Best Time to Start (Letters) [Youth], page 3
M. McFarland, Is Soaring Already Too Big? (Letters) [Soaring Society of America], page 3
A. Brooks, A Call for Exchange of Inside Scoop (Letters) [Motorgliders\Fournier/Sportavia SFS-31], page 4
The 1983 SSA International Soaring Convention (Feature Articles) [Conferences and Conventions; OSTIV], page 6
The Warren E. Eaton Memorial Trophy presented to Gustave Schuerer [Awards\Eaton; People\Gustave Schuerer], page 7
The Lewin B. Barringer Memorial Trophy presented to Wallace A. Scott and William H. Seed, Jr. [Awards\Barringer], page 9
The Paul E. Tuntland Memorial Award presented to George J. Vakkur [Awards\Tuntland], page 9
CIVV Meeting at the 1983 SSA International Soaring Convention [Conferences and Conventions], page 10
Coaches Conference at the 1983 SSA International Soaring Convention [Conferences and Conventions], page 10
1983 Sailplane Directory Planned (SSA in Action) [Publications], page 12
Directory of U.S. Soaring Sites and Organizations (SSA in Action) [Publications], page 12
Meet the Team - Ray Gimmey (SSA in Action) [Competitions\World; People\Ray Gimmey], page 12
SSA Membership Recruitment Safari (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 12
Fifth Annual Women's Cross-Country Soaring Seminar (SSA in Action) [Women], page 13
Hollman Condor Production Plans Put Off (Homebuilder News) [Aircraft\Homebuilt/Kits; Motorgliders\Condor], page 15
Solitaire (Rutan) plans developments (Homebuilder News) [Sailplanes\Solitaire; Aircraft\Homebuilt/Kits], page 15
Windrose design features (Homebuilder News) [Aircraft\Self-Launched; Aircraft\Homebuilt/Kits], page 16
Blue Wren, Australian Homebuilt Nears Completion (Homebuilder News) [Ultralights\Blue Wren; Aircraft\Homebuilt/Kits], pages 18-19
Harold Huber, Homebuilt Distance Badge Flights on the Rise (Homebuilder News) [People\Harold Huber], page 19
Jan Scott, Shopping for Motorgliders (Feature Articles) [Motorgliders\Dimona; Motorgliders\Grob G-109; Motorgliders\Scheibe SF-36], page 20
A Matter for Your Attention (Feature Articles), page 23
What Puts Us At Risk: Flying or Pilots? (Letters) [Safety], page 23
B. Youngblood, Catching A Florida Wave (Feature Articles) [Flight Technique\Safety; Meteorology], page 25
M.K. Chen and J.H. McMasters, From Paleoaeronautics to Altostratus - A Technical History of Soaring (Part I) [History], page 30
Frank E. Conner, Better Cross-Country Training for Soaring Pilots Should Start Early [Sites\Instruction], page 38
Badges - Badge List [FAI\Badges], page 40
T. Copper, Altimeter Setting: MSL or Zero? [Safety], page 44
Tom Knauff, Fan That Rudder (Safety Corner) [Techniques\Flight; Safety], page 44
Michelle Silver, 18th World Soaring Championship fund donations, Texas Soaring Association. Chicago Glider Club, Caesar Creek Soaring Club, Northern Colorado Soaring Club (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 49
Michelle Silver, New Clubs: Kent State University Flying Club, North Carolina State University Soaring Club, The Western Carolina Soaring Club (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 49
June 
(up to table of contents)
Peter Selinger, Glasflugel 404 (Covers) [Sailplanes\Glasflugel 404]
T. Pratt, How Rugged is Broken? (Letters) [Safety], page 2
Wallace A. Scott, It's Bouquet Time (Letters) [People\Doug Lamont; People\Lianna Lamont], page 2
B. Helvie, Strobe Light for Cloudy Gaggles (Letters) [Safety], page 3
L. Zink, Pow! She Let Loose (Letters) [Safety; Flight Technique], page 3
B. Wells, Thermal Finding Instruments (Letters) [Construction & How-To\Homebuilding], page 4
18th World Soaring Championships Sweep stakes Winner (SSA in Action) [Competitions\World], page 6
Licensing Experimental Aircraft (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration], page 6
Hobbs Update: Contestants Galore! (SSA in Action) [Competitions\World], page 7
Meet the Team - George Moffat (SSA in Action) [Competitions\World; People\George Moffat], page 7
Meet the Team - Karl Striedieck (SSA in Action) [Competitions\World; People\Karl Striedieck], page 7
Manufacturer's Airworthiness Directives AS-W 15 AD Note (SSA in Action) [Safety; Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW 15], page 8
Wave Soaring into the Stratosphere (SSA in Action) [Meteorology], page 8
Working Together - SSA and Business Members (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 8
New Region Eight 300km Trophy Race (SSA in Action) [Awards\Regional; Competitions\Regional], page 9
Use of SSA Membership List (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 9
Gunter Voltz, Distance Prize: A Soaring Vacation in Nevada (SSA in Action) [Awards\Barron Hilton Cup], page 10
1984 Nationals Site Sought (SSA in Action) [Competitions\National], page 11
On Approaching A Safe Arrival (SSA in Action) [Safety], page 11
SSA Membership Recruitment Safari (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 11
German Man-Powered ship first flight (Homebuilder News) [Aircraft\Human-Powered], page 14
Harry's Handy Hardware (Homebuilder News) [Literature], page 15
B. Said, "Stalls, Spins and Safety" by Sammy Mason (SSA in Action) [Literature; Flight Technique\Safety], page 16
Bernald S. Smith, Reno '83: Thank You All (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions\OSTIV], page 19
James Foreman, The Accident That Nearly Happened (Feature Articles) [Safety; Sailplanes\Schweizer\1-36 Sprite], page 22
S.J. Winckler and F.P. Bundy, Rensselaer's "Homebuilt" RP-2 (Feature Articles) [Sailplane Design\Materials; Sailplanes\RP-2; Aircraft\Homebuilt/Kits], page 26
M.K. Chen and J.H. McMasters, (Part I) From Paleoaeronautics to Altostratus - A Technical History of Soaring (Part II) (Feature Articles) [History], page 30
J.T. Bent, Badge Flights Move Over, Karl; Move Over, George! [Flight Stories], page 36
Move over George!, Move over Karl (Feature Articles) [People\John T. Bent], page 36
Mike MacHat, Rigged! (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Blanik; Flight Technique; Safety], page 40
Michelle Silver, El Tiro Gliderport, Tucson, Hilltown, Philadelphia, Richmond Airport, Michigan (Accent on Clubs) [Sites], page 42
Michelle Silver, Higher Performance Club Ships (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 42
Michelle Silver, Owning your Own Gliderport (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 42
Les Sebald, Hotellier Control Rod Coupling Safety Link (Maintenance and Projects) [Safety], page 44
Les Sebald, What About Safety? (Maintenance and Projects) [Safety; Sailplane Design], page 44
W. Torke, Teach Them To Be Adaptable (Teaching Soaring) [Instruction; Flight Technique\Safety], page 46
Badges - Badge List [FAI\Badges], page 46
July 
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George Uvegas, World Championships Impressions (Covers)
Frank Gross, Postcard From Yesterday (Letters) [Vintage Aircraft], page 2
J. Angenieux, All Right, Students, For Today's Exercise... (Letters) [Safety; Instruction; Flight Technique\Safety], page 2
J. Vach, Soviet Soaring Stamps (Letters) [Stamps], page 3
John Dezzutti, Pilot Proficiency Program (SSA in Action) [Safety; Federal Aviation Administration], page 4
Harold Huber, 1983 Sailplane Homebuilders Workshop (Homebuilder News) [People\Harold Huber], page 7
A Little Identification, Please (SSA in Action) [Vintage Aircraft], page 7
Aerobatics, Anyone? (SSA in Action) [Flight Technique], page 7
Connie Linke, Account of Record Flight Wins Lincoln Award: Lamonts Honored by Harris Hill Resolution (SSA in Action) [Literature], page 8
Robert Gannon, Account of Record Flight Wins Lincoln Award (SSA in Action) [Awards\Lincoln], page 8
Lamonts Honored by Harris Hill Resolution (SSA in Action) [People\Lianna Lamont; People\Doug Lamont], page 8
SSA Membership Recruitment Safari (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 9
P.A. Petmecky, in Memoriam, Thomas W. Heywood [Obituaries; People\Thomas W. Heywood], page 11
1000 km Across the Alps (SSA in Action) [Awards\Records and Record Flights], page 11
Vintage An Anniversary Safari (SSA in Action) [Vintage Aircraft], page 11
"Composite Aircraft Design", by Marty Hollman, (Homebuilder News) [Literature], page 12
Harold Huber, SSA Homebuilt Design Contest to be an Annual Event (Homebuilder News) [People\Harold Huber], page 12
FAA Circular Certification and Operation of Amateur-Built Aircraft (Homebuilder News) [Certification\Aircraft], page 12
How Can You Determine Whether the Center of Gravity is Within Limits? (SSA in Action) [Safety], page 12
Monerai Wing Spar Safety Notification (Homebuilder News) [Sailplanes\Monerai; Homebuilt/Kits], page 12
SSA Homebuilt Sailplane Design Contest to be an Annual Event (Homebuilder News) [Sailplane Design], page 12
Oliver Suddard, NASA Tests Volmer Jensen's VJ24W Sunfun (Homebuilder News) [Ultralights\Sunfun], page 16
George Moffat, Marske Monarch update, Homebuidler News [Aircraft\Homebuilt/Kits; Ultralights\Monarch], page 19
James Foreman, Zia: A Place in the Sun (Feature Articles) [People\George\Homebuilt/Kits; Self-Launched Aircraft; Applebay; Sailplanes\Applebay\Zia], page 20
Bob Phillips, Striedieck Wins 15-Meter Nationals (Feature Articles) [People\Karl Striedieck; Competitions\National], page 24
Douglas Lamont, Hobbs: A Preview (Feature Articles) [Sites; Competitions\World], page 30
J. Bell, A Look at the International Contest Pilots [Competitions\World], page 37
Tom Knauff, The World's Longest Record Flight? (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Ridge Soaring; Records and Record Flights], page 44
Gren Selbels, Region Five: Booming Lift, Bitter Cold (Feature Articles) [Competitions\Regional], page 46
Les Sebald, How to Protect Your Gold and Diamonds (Maintenance and Projects) [Sailplane Design; Construction and How-To\Homebuilding], page 50
Michelle Silver, Blackhawk Soaring Club announces Trans-Iowa Trophy (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 52
Michelle Silver, Caesar Creek Soaring Club's Annual Wright Memorial Glider Meet (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 52
Michelle Silver, Long Island Soaring Association Student Training Program (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 52
Michelle Silver, Region 12 Soaring Council organization (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 52
Stephen DuPont, I Know What It Says, but What Does It Mean? (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 53
Badges - Badge List [FAI\Badges], page 54
J.C. Stiles, The One-Percent Rule: It's Alive and Well! (Letters) [FAI\Badges], page 999
August 
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Laszlo Horvath, Schweizer 2-32 over Sedona, Arizona (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\2-32]
John Joss, An Appeal from the Heart (Letters) [Safety], page 2
B. Brose, A Little Clarification (Letters) [Records and Record Flights], page 3
L. Neyland, And What Is The Ship-Du-Jour? (Letters) [Soaring Sites], page 3
I. Prue, A Short Note of Wisdom (Letters) [Safety], page 4
N. Pocock, Anybody Seen a Smoke Ring thermal (Letters) [Meteorology], page 4
Tasso Proppe, Birds of a Feather Sometimes Aren't (Letters) [Vintage Aircraft], page 4
Ray Gimmey, in the Interest of Accuracy (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Glasflugel 402], page 6
Hobbs Bulletin (SSA in Action) [Competitions\World], page 6
Identity Quiz, Haller Hawk (SSA in Action) [Vintage Aircraft], page 6
SSA Membership Recruitment Safari (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 6
VSA News (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Vintage Sailplane Association], page 6
To What Depths Should You Sink? (SSA in Action) [Flight Technique; Safety], page 7
How Much Angle Do You Have in the Bank (SSA in Action) [Flight Technique; Safety], page 9
Blue Wren Progress (Homebuilder News) [Aircraft\Homebuilt/Kits; Ultralights\Blue Wren], page 10
Free Recruitment Poster (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 10
Solitaire Plans and Distributors (Homebuilder News) [Aircraft; Solitaire\Homebuilt/Kits], page 10
Harold Huber, Sailplanes Homebuilder's Workshop Update (Homebuilder News) [People\Harold Huber], page 12
Region Eight Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 12
When Will the Dragon Fly? [Sailplane Design\Homebuilder News], page 12
Region Eleven South Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 14
Region Nine Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 17
Dr. Scott Jenkins, A Gull on the Wing [Birds], page 20
David W. Harris, An Ordinary Day at the Field (Feature Articles) [Literature], page 22
Robert Grey, Cordele 9, Gnats 0 at Standard Class Nationals (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National], page 26
No author or title, [Sailplanes\DG-300], page 28
John Williamson, Go For The Gold (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross-Country\Safety], page 32
L. Gardner, P. Williams, and S. Hodd, Nimbus 3's Dominate '83 Open Nationals (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National; Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Nimbus 3], page 34
T. Williams, Schweizer 1-34s - Hard Landings Can be Costly (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 44
Badges - Badge List [FAI\Badges], page 46
Michelle Silver, Aero Club Albatross 1-26 Mini-Contest (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 50
Michelle Silver, Colorado Regional Soaring Groups Meeting (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 50
Michelle Silver, Colorado Soaring Association Sets Season Goals (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 50
Michelle Silver, SSA Recruitment Safari Results (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 50
September 
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I. Andresen, Nimbus 3s in Formation (Covers)
G. Speight, A Bi-Polar MacCready Ring? (Letters) [People\Paul MacCready, Jr.; Construction and How-To\Homebuilding], page 2
P. Teunisse, To See Our Sites as Others See Us (Letters) [Soaring Sites], page 2
E. Replogle, Don't Grope Around Inside! (Letters) [Construction and How-To\Homebuilding], page 3
C. O'Mahony, Wisdom Recollected in Tranqulllty (Letters) [Literature], page 4
Frank Conner, After 16 Years! (Letters) [Flight Stories], page 4
J.L. Butler, What's With All This Wig-Wagging? (Letters) [Flight Technique; Safety], page 4
P. Williams, More Suggestions on Accident Prevention (Letters) [Safety], page 4
How Many Ways Can the Start be Stopped? (SSA in Action) [Flight Technique], page 6
How Much Speed Do you Need to Succeed? (SSA in Action) [Safety; Techniques], page 6
Now Hear This: Everybody Check Your Listing (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 6
Frank E. Connor, A High-Altitude High (SSA in Action) [Sailplane Design], page 8
How Many Ways Can The Start Be Stopped? (SSA in Action) [Safety], page 8
Region 12 Diamond Banquet (SSA in Action) [Awards], page 8
B. Weathers, Region Eleven North Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 11
Gene Hammond, Region Seven Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 15
Douglas Lamont, 18th World Soaring Championships [Competitions\World], page 18
Ann Welch, Stewards and the International Jury (Feature Articles) [Competitions\World], page 32
Pat Valdata, Going For It! (Feature Articles) [Women; Flight Technique\Cross-Country], page 42
J. Bright, The Freedom Falcon (Feature Articles) [People\Harold Huber; Aircraft\Homebuilt/Kits], page 48
H. Lawrence and T. Knauff, Safety - No Shortage of Ideas (Feature Articles), page 52
Hal Lawrence, Remember the Summer of '86? [Safety], page 52
Tom Knauff, Accidents - We Can Do Something [Safety], page 52
Safety - No Shortage of Ideas [Safety], page 52
Les Sebald, A Potpourri of Special Tips (Maintenance and Projects) [Sailplane Design], page 56
Badges - Badge List [FAI\Badges], page 60
October 
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G. Edwards, 1-26 Championship (Covers) [Competitions\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26]
G. Kemp, The Perils of Parochialism (Letters) [Competitions\Regional], page 2
V.M. Saudek, Some Pattern Wisdom from a Veteran (Letters) [Flight Technique; Safety], page 2
W. Catto, Whatever Happened to Standard Class? (Letters) [Performance\Evaluations], page 2
E. Whitehead, Training Safety Means Learning To Do It Right! (Letters) [Safety], page 3
John Dezzutti, Executive Director's Report [Soaring Society of America], page 4
Board of Directors Summer Meeting (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 4
Regional Directors Elections (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 4
New SSA Governor for Maryland (SSA in Action) [People\Burton Solomon; Soaring Society of America\Governors], page 5
Safety Notes from Here And There (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Grob\Twin Astir; Sailplanes\Vickers-Slingsby Kestrel; Sailplanes\Vickers-Slingsby Vega; Safety; Safety; Motorgliders\Grob G-109], page 5
Defeating The Wind When you Want To (SSA in Action) [Safety; Flight Technique], page 6
How Can a Few Pounds Bend Your Bird? (SSA in Action) [Aerodynamics; Safety], page 6
Homebuilt Sailplane Design Contest (SSA in Action) [Sailplane Design], page 9
Practice Makes Perfect (SSA in Action) [Safety], page 9
Burton Solomon, An AD on the Standard Cirrus (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Standard Cirrus], page 10
Call for Papers (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions], page 10
Don't Be Surprised (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 10
SIB: Airworthiness Directives An AD on the Standard Cirrus (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration], page 10
Advertising News (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 11
Big Changes in Aeronautical Charts? (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration], page 11
J. Harvey, Region One Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 12
J. Brennan, Region Four Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 15
S. Colton, Region Twelve North Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 16
Jack Greene, The 1983 1-26 National Championship (Feature Articles) [Competitions\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\1-26], page 20
Richard H. Johnson, At Last: an Instrument That Reads Drag! (Homebuilders Hall) [Construction & How-To\Homebuilding; Instruments; Performance\Evaluations], page 28
James Foreman, A Parable: He Who Complaineth... (Feature Articles) [Literature], page 34
Reg Deconti, Skyrace (At My Place!) [Computers and the Internet; Flight Technique\Cross-Country], page 38
B. Leonard, Region Ten North Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 40
Bob Grey, Region Five South Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 40
Stephen DuPont, Variometers Misbehaving? (Maintenance and Projects) [Construction & How-To\Homebuilding], page 41
Michelle Silver, Membership Recruitment (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 44
Michelle Silver, National Soaring Week Revisited (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 44
Michelle Silver, Octoberfests, etc. (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 44
Michelle Silver, Welcome to New SSA Chapters (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 44
Michelle Silver, Taos Soaring Festival (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 45
Badges - Badge List [FAI\Badges], page 46
November 
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F. Mennitto, Sky at 1983 World Championships (Covers) [Competitions\World]
December 
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Christopher Woods, Kestrel 17 and AS-W 22 over Nevada (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW 22; People\W.F. Kelsey; Sailplanes\Kestrel 17]
L. Stephens, Who'd Like to Swap for New Zealand Soaring? (Letters) [Soaring Sites], page 2
V. Frye, A Plea for Accident Reports (Letters) [Safety], page 2
H. Nixon, Off-Field Landings Can't be Forbidden (Letters) [Safety], page 3
Karl Striedieck, Collisions: Paint Won't Help the View (Letters) [Safety], page 3
P. Newgard, Watch Out When Adjusting Varies (Letters) [Construction & How-To\Homebuilding], page 3
R. Boulware, Virginia Honors du Pont Flight (Letters) [People\Richard C. Du Pont], page 3
H. Damron, Another Smoke Ring Sighted (Letters) [Meteorology], page 4
Executive Director Resigns (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Employees], page 6
John Dezzutti, Airspace Going, Going (SSA in Action) [Legislation; Federal Aviation Administration], page 7
John Dezzutti, Contest Numbers Again (SSA in Action) [Competitions], page 7
New State Governor (SSA in Action) [People\Oliver Suddard; Soaring Society of America\Governors], page 7
1984 SSA Flight Instructors Revalidation Clinic (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions\OSTIV], page 8
SSA Membership at a Record High (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 8
Category One Pilots (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Seeding], page 10
Glider Camp Solos 22 CAP Cadets in Hawaii (SSA in Action) [Soaring Sites\Commercial Operators], page 10
Soaring Monument Snaffled (SSA in Action) [Museums\National Soaring Museum], page 10
Gene Hammond, How Close To The Ground Do You Want To Be Found (SSA in Action) [Flight Technique\Safety], page 11
When You Hang Out The Trash and Garbage, What Does It Actually Do? (SSA in Action) [Flight Technique\Safety], page 11
Joann B. Shaw, Records Galore! (SSA in Action) [Awards], page 12
V.M. Saudek, David A. Matlin, 1906-1983 [People\David A. Matlin; Obituaries], page 12
Bruce Carmichael, Book Review "Low Power Laminar Aircraft Design", by Alex Strojnik (SSA in Action) [Literature], page 14
Harold Huber, 1983 East and West Coast Homebuilders Workshops (Homebuilder News) [Homebuilders], page 14
Harold Huber, Attention, Lost Monerai Builders! (Homebuilder News) [Sailplanes\Monerai; Homebuilders], page 14
J. Sinclair, Region Eleven Sports Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 14
W.F. Kelsey, Thermite, Australian ultralight (Homebuilder News) [Ultralights\Thermite; Aircraft\Ultralights], page 14
J.L. Butler, Region Six Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 16
J. Holbrook, Region Four South Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 20
J. Reinhardt and R. Schuetzeberg, Region Ten South Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 20
Connie Linke, How to Make Dreams Come True (Feature Articles) [Awards\Barron Hilton], page 22
Gary L. Stokes, The Christmas Cloud (Feature Articles) [Literature], page 26
William C. Feldbaumer, Let the Fastest Pilot Win! (Feature Articles) [Competitions; Scoring], page 30
Jack Benedict, A Bite-Size Cross Country (Feature Articles) [Flight Technique\Cross-Country], page 36
James Foreman, 26th Annual Rocky Mountain Contest [Competitions\Regional], page 38
Richard H. Johnson, If You Learn in a Trainer That Won't, Neither Can You [Safety], page 42
Badges - Badge List [FAI\Badges], page 44
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T. Elmore, More on Identification [Safety], page 59
Stephen DuPont, Remember, Pilots: It May Spin You (Letters) [Flight Technique\Safety], page 999
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