Soaring Magazine Index for 1984 organized by issue
Soaring Magazine Index for 1984 organized by issue
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Subject, and sub-subject, are indicated within square brackets '[ ]'.
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January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
1984
January 
Ron Burda, 2-33 Over San Francisco (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-33]
Alan B. Green, And Now For My Next Trick [Meteorology; Techniques], page 2
Eric Coleson, Crosswind Landings; Faster Is Better (Letter) [Techniques\Landing; Safety], page 2
Tonk Mills, A Little Further Aft, If You Please [Techniques; Launching], page 2
Edward B. Oliver, No Time To Talk [Launching\Aerotow; Safety], page 3
A Melding of Minds- The SSA CFI Revalidation Clinic (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 4
SSA Directors Election Results (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 4
T. Guy Spencer, in Memoriam - Thomas C. Thompson [Obituaries], page 7
Action in Hungary (SSA in Action) [International\Hungary; Competitions\International], page 8
Trip Mellinger, Region 12 Contest [Competitions\Regional], page 9
Howard Banks, Listen: Derek Piggot Talks About Soaring [Book Reviews; Instruction], page 10
The 1983 U.S. National and Regional Champions (SSA in Action) [Competitions\National; Competitions\Regional], page 14
Gren Seibels, Let's Not Pass Up Any Bets! (Turnpoints) [Techniques], page 16
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Grob G-102 Club IIIB (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Grob G-102; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], page 18
Al Blackburn, Redlining on the Ridge (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Ridge Soaring; Competitions\Regional], page 24
Bert Schmutzhart, Flying the SCH-1 (Feature Articles) [Performance\Evaluations; Performance\Pilot Reports; Homebuilts], page 28
Tom Knauff, PT3 - Premature Termination of the Tow (Feature Articles) [Safety; Launching\Aerotowing; Instruction], page 34
Stan Hall, Tips on the Use of Dacron Covering (Maintenance and Projects) [Construction and How-To], page 42
Michelle Silver, Pilot Proficiency Program [Instruction; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 45
Bronze Badge #1 (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Awards\Badges; Soaring Society of America], page 46
Phillip Ramsden, Don't Camouflage Your Sailplane! (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 47
February 
(up to table of contents)
Harald Millgard, PIK-20 over Kebne Mountains in Sweden (Covers) [Sailplanes\Pik-20]
Charles Coury, One for Accident Reports (Letter) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine; Safety\Accident Reports], page 2
Stephen DuPont, You Can Bank On These Words of Wisdom (Letter) [Techniques; Safety], page 2
Stephen M. Herit, And Another (Accident Reports) (Letter) [Safety\Accident Reports], page 2
Irv Prue, Standard Pattern Approach to Landing (Letter) [Techniques\Landing; Safety], page 3
K. Lee Kuhlke, Another View On TET [Competitions], page 3
Jon Mead, 1984 SSA Convention [Conferences and Conventions; Soaring Society of America], page 8
A Technical Bulletin on the LS-4 and 4a (SSA in Action) [AD's; Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-4/4a], page 8
Gene Hammond and Mike Koerner, Wind in the Pattern; Woe or No? [Techniques\Landing], page 11
Terry Frazier, SOARATHON (Feature Articles), page 14
William G. Hill, The Has-Been (Feature Articles) [Vintage Aircraft; Aircraft\Pratt-Read], page 16
Oran W. Nicks, Drag Awareness (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics; Sailplanes\Design], page 20
Harald Millgard, The Wonderful Waves of Sweden (Feature Articles) [International\Sweden], page 28
Robert Gaines, A Little ELAN, If You Please (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks\DG-101], page 30
Douglas Lamont, After All, by Gren Seibels [Book Reviews], page 33
Gren Seibels, After All [Literature], page 33
Magazine Staff Change (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 33
John Joss, in Memoriam - Ray Elsmore [Obituaries], page 34
Eaglet Newsletter (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\American Eaglet; Homebuilts], page 34
Gren Seibels, Thermals [Techniques; Meteorology], page 37
Derek Johnson, Approach to Land (Not by the Numbers!) [Safety\Techniques\Landing], page 41
Stan Hall, The Stits Procedure (Maintenance and Projects) [Construction and How-To], page 46
March 
(up to table of contents)
Doug Shane, Solitaire in Flight, Mojave, California (Covers) [Sailplanes\Solitaire]
R.E. Schreder, Why Positive Control Checks Are Vital (Letter) [Safety], page 2
Richard H. Johnson, A Word to The Wise (Letter) [Competitions; Safety], page 2
Dan Gonzales, There's Nothing Better Than Being Legal [Safety], page 3
Tony Alert Burton, It Might Happen To You! (Letter) [Techniques; Safety], page 3
Terry Frazier, It's Hard to Fly With Your Legs Crossed [Medical; Safety], page 4
Edward G. Kurdziel, One More Fan of Accident Reports (Letter) [Safety\Accident Reports], page 6
Fourth European Motorgliding Meet (SSA in Action) [Competitions\International], page 8
New Barograph Calibration Laboratory (SSA in Action) [Instrumentation], page 8
New Oregon State SSA Governor - Marty Howard (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 8
Ron Ridenour and Dean Carswell, Cause/Cure of Mishaps Using Spoilers and Flaps [Techniques; Safety], page 10
Doug Shane, Solitaire in Flight, Mojave, California [Sailplanes\Solitaire], page 11
Homebuilder News (SSA in Action) [Homebuilts; Ultralights\Windrose], page 12
Alex Strojnik, 1983 Homebuilt Distance Badge Flights [Awards\Badge Flights; Homebuilts; Awards\Records and Record Flights Contributors], page 15
Is This An SSA First-Ever in the World of Soaring? (SSA in Action) [Launching\Aerotowing; History], page 16
Justin Wills, The Blessing of The Sangre de Christos [Techniques\Cross-Country Soaring; Techniques], page 18
Einar Enevoldson and Marta Bohn-Meyer, The Rutan Solitaire (Feature Articles) [Homebuilts; Performance\Evaluations; Sailplanes\Solitaire], page 24
Bob Said, Stalls - The Deeper, The Worse (Feature Articles) [Safety; Aerodynamics; Techniques; Sailplanes\Design], page 32
That Sinking Sensation (SSA in Action) [Aircraft; Aerodynamics\Sailplanes\Design], page 36
The Fifteen-Meter LS-6 (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-6; Sailplanes\Design; Aircraft], page 40
Gren Seibels, What's Up? (Turnpoints) [Weather; Meteorology], page 42
O.A. Benson, Flying Safety Is More Attitude Than Altitude (Safety Corner) [Philosophy of Soaring; Safety], page 49
Michelle Silver, Getting To Know You [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 50
Michelle Silver, Bronze Badge Blossoms [Awards\Badges; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 52
Tom Cooper, Beating The High Cost Of Speed Rings (Maintenance and Projects) [Construction and How-To; Instrumentation], page 53
April 
(up to table of contents)
Sander Veenstra and Les Horvath, Ventus B over Sedona, Arizona (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Ventus]
Louis J. Aull, The Essence of the Matter [Competitions; Philosophy of Soaring], page 2
Garey Hudson, in Defense of AS-W 20's (Letter) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW 19/20; Aircraft; Safety], page 3
Robert W. Driscoll, An Appreciative Pollster [Competitions\Scoring], page 3
Vic Saudek, Be Wary of the War Wearies [Sailplanes\Pratt-Read; Safety], page 3
Ivan Jasczlics, The Bank: What's Your Angle? (Letter) [Launching\Aerotow; Techniques\Aerotow], page 6
Dick Schreder, (Homebuilder News, SSA in Action), page 8
Sander Veenstra, (Homebuilder News, SSA in Action), page 8
(Homebuilder News, SSA in Action)No author or title, [Self-Launching; Sailplanes\SV-8; Variable Geometry; Sailplanes\HP-22], page 8
Hilton Opens Cup Contest To American Pilots (SSA in Action) [Awards\Hilton], page 9
Gene Hammond, "Transition to Gliders; A Flight Training Handbook for Power Pilots" by Tom Knauff [Book Reviews; Instruction], page 10
Norman H. Ellison, in Memoriam - Stuart Fursman [Obituaries], page 12
Gene Hammond, What Does It Take To Get Your Attention? [Safety], page 13
Bob Said, The 1984 SSA International Convention (Feature Articles) [Conferences and Conventions; Soaring Society of America], page 16
Doug Jacobs, in Memoriam - Jon Mead [Obituaries], page 16
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the 16.6-Meter Ventus (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Ventus; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], page 20
Peter Newgard, Total Energy; Problems and Solutions [Instrumentation], page 31
Peter Newgard, Total Energy: Problems and Solutions (Feature Articles), page 31
Marie-Claude Pasquier and Patricia Valdata, Two Close Calls (Feature Articles) [Safety], page 38
Gren Seibels, Manners Aloft (Turnpoints) [Safety], page 42
Cross-Country Soaring (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Techniques\Cross-Country Soaring], page 44
May 
(up to table of contents)
Teresa Montagne, Sailplane at Sunset in Hobbs, New Mexico [Sites\Hobbs], cover
Karl Striedieck, Safety Note, AS-W 19/20 (Letter) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW 19/20; Safety], page 2
Dieter Althaus, Drag Probe Rake Design (Letter) [Aerodynamics\Sailplanes\Design; Instrumentation], page 3
Wm. C. Feldbaumer, More on TET Scoring (Letter) [Competitions\Scoring], page 3
Eric Coleson and Gene Hammond, Some Data On Towropes You May Not Have Expected [Safety; Techniques; Launching\Towropes], page 6
SSA XC/Racing Camp (SSA in Action) [Competitions; Techniques\Cross-Country Soaring; Soaring Society of America], page 6
Kolstad Scholars Named - Brad T. Weals and Steven Leonard (SSA in Action) [Awards\Kolstad; Soaring Society of America], page 7
H.V. Senn, in Memoriam - Lawrence C. Johnston [Obituaries], page 8
Allan Northcutt, Glider Basics from Solo to License, by Tom Knauff [Book Reviews; Instruction], page 9
Jim Maupin, in Memoriam - Jack Benedict [Obituaries], page 9
Dr. Joachim P. Kuettner, The 2000 Kilometer Wave Flight! (Feature Articles) [Techniques; Meteorology], page 14
George J. Thelen, Through the Hoops to Hobbs (Feature Articles), page 20
James M. Payne, Spins (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics; Techniques; Safety], page 27
Jean-Paul Weiss, Bailing Out? Spoilers Out! (Safety Corner) [Parachutes; Safety], page 34
Richard Benbough, The Convertible Albatross (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Bowlus S-100 Albatross; History; Aircraft], page 36
Richard H. Johnson, Sailplane Maintenance and Flight Improvement Suggestions (Maintenance and Projects) [Construction and How-To], page 41
June 
(up to table of contents)
William B. Dehon, Jr., Astir Looping Over Florida (Covers) [Aerobatics; Sailplanes\Astir]
Eric Coleson, Crosswind Landings; Faster Is Better (Letter) [Safety; Techniques\Landing], page 2
Cass Sumrall, An Alternative to Contests (Letter) [Philosophy of Soaring; Competitions], page 5
Vic Saudek, Shave and a Haircut [Sailplanes\Bowlus Baby Albatross; Safety], page 5
E. Douglas Whitehead, MD, An Open Letter (Letter) [Safety], page 6
Cindy Brickner, 1984 SSA Membership Recruitment Drive [Soaring Society of America\Membership], page 8
A New Standard Class Ship From Schempp-Hirth (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Discus; Illustration; Aircraft], page 8
An AD On 'Chutes (SSA in Action) [Safety; AD's; Parachutes], page 8
XC/Racing Camp Update (SSA in Action) [Competitions; Techniques\Cross-Country Soaring; Soaring Society of America], page 8
1984 Women's Soaring Seminar (SSA in Action) [Symposia and Seminars; Women], page 9
An Important Question - Membership Questionnaire (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 9
Gene Hammond, Rudder Goes With Aileron Like Bacon Goes With Eggs [Techniques; Safety], page 11
Larry Barrett, in Memoriam - Maj. Robert L. Wenning, Capt. Alan Lombardi [Obituaries], page 11
Virgil Paggen, Build and Fly Monerai (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Monerai; Aircraft; Homebuilts], page 14
Wil Schuemann, Water, Water Everywhere (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Ballast; Competitions; Illustration; Philosophy of Soaring; Safety], page 20
Homebuilder News (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\HP-22; Ultralights\Noble N-105; Homebuilts], page 27
Frank R. Gross, The Cadet Glider (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Baker-Mcmillen Cadet; History; Vintage Aircraft], page 28
Gene Hammond and Sandy McAusland, See and Be Seen - Part 1 [Safety], page 33
Homebuilders Workshops And Design Contest (SSA in Action) [Ultralights\Blue Wren; Conferences and Conventions; Homebuilts], page 37
Gren Seibels, Region 5 North Championships [Competitions\Regional], page 38
Gren Seibels, Ups and Downs [Techniques], page 40
Les Sebald, A Radio Field Strength Meter [Construction and How-To; Equipment], page 43
July 
(up to table of contents)
Two Views Of The Standard Class Discus (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Discus]
John Joss, Over the Top (Letter) [Techniques; Safety], page 2
Cindy Brickner, Sixth Year For SHA Workshops (Homebuilder News) [SHA Design Contest; Soaring Society of America], page 6
Cindy Brickner, Women"s Soaring Seminar, Texas Style [Women; Conferences and Conventions], page 7
An AD On Grob G-102's (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Grob G-102; AD's], page 8
New Advisory Circular (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration], page 8
Avoiding Control Attachment Problems (SSA in Action) [Safety], page 9
John Wolcott, How To Crash a Glider (Feature Articles) [Techniques; Safety], page 12
Val Brain, Soaring and Stress (Feature Articles) [Medical; Safety], page 17
Dr. Paul MacCready, Soaring Aerodynamics of Frigate Birds (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Sailplanes\Design; Birds], page 20
Dr. Scott A. Jenkins, First Glass At Estrella (Feature Articles) [Techniques; Safety; Instruction], page 24
Peter Riedel, The False World Record (Feature Articles) [History], page 30
Jim Foreman, Don't Forget Your OLK (Feature Articles) [Safety; Techniques\Cross-Country Soaring; Equipment], page 34
Les Sebald, Hangar Talk (Maintenance and Project) [Sailplanes\Blanik; Trailers; Techniques\Ballast], page 38
Gren Seibels, Caution Signals (Turnpoints) [Federal Aviation Administration; Instruction], page 40
Gene Hammond, Sandy McAusland, Bruce Helvie, and Gernot Neubauer, The Case For Lighting Up (Safety Corner) [Equipment; Construction and How-To; Safety], page 42
August 
(up to table of contents)
Jeffrey Maki, 1-26 Over Torrey Pines, California (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26]
Bernald Smith, Official Statement on Accident Reports (Letter) [Safety\Accident Reports; Soaring Society of America], page 2
Bob Matheny, First of a Series? (Letter) [Techniques\Ballast; Safety], page 3
Michael Opitz, No Going Back, Please [Techniques\Ballast; Safety], page 3
Wally Scott, After All These Years. (Letter) [Techniques\Ballast; Safety], page 4
George W. Coon, Jr., A Missed Mid-Air [Safety], page 6
FAI Class Definitions (SSA in Action) [Competitions; FAI\International], page 8
Nominations For SSA Board Of Directors (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 8
One You Won't See Soon! (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Nippi B-4T], page 9
Win a Trip to the 1985 SSA Convention in San Diego (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions; Soaring Society of America], page 9
Bob Said, "Low Power Laminar Aircraft Structures", by Alex Strojnik [Book Reviews; Construction and How-To; Homebuilts], page 10
New - and Bigger- From Glaser-Dirks (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks\DG-500], page 10
A Long One in Canada (SSA in Action) [Techniques\Cross-Country; International\Canada; Awards\Records and Record Flights], page 11
A New Two Seater: Not Glass, Not European! (SSA in Action) [Aircraft\Nhapecan II], page 11
Around-The-World Non-Stop Airplane (SSA in Action) [Airplanes\Rutan Voyager; Aerodynamics; Aircraft\Sailplanes\Design], page 16
Bob Greenblatt and Lynne Greenblatt, in Memoriam - Horace Pettit, Jr [Obituaries], page 17
George Taylor, in Memoriam - Lester M. Perry [Obituaries], page 17
Another Soaring Hall of Famer - Richard E. Schreder (SSA in Action) [Awards\Hall of Fame], page 17
Bob Said, Windrose Is Up And Going (Homebuilder News) [Homebuilts; Ultralights\Windrose], page 18
Roger Clark, 509-Mile Task Highlights 1984 Open Class National Championship (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National], page 20
George J. Thelen, Weigh-in, Please? [Techniques\Ballast; Competitions\Open Class; Safety], page 27
Eric E. Durance, A Close One At Foster's Farm (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross-Country Soaring; Safety], page 28
William M. Berle, Airports Are Where You Find Them (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross-Country Soaring; Safety], page 32
Bob Fitch, Region 2 Contest [Competitions\Regional], page 36
Homebuilder News (SSA in Action) [Ultralights\Woodstock], page 36
SHA Workshops. Final Sandings (Homebuilder News, SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Sailplane Homebuilders Association], page 36
Karl Striedieck, Region 5 East Contest [Competitions\Regional], page 37
George J. Thelen, Region 11 South Contest [Competitions\Regional], page 38
Douglas Lamont, Club Invites Alumni to 25th Anniversary [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 41
Another Way To Guard Against Bent Birds (SSA in Action) [Awards\Badges; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 41
NESCO Is Back With Us (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 41
Ed Replogle, Games People Play (Safety Corner) [Techniques; Safety], page 42
Gren Seibels, A Voice in The Wilderness (Turnpoints) [Philosophy of Soaring], page 44
September 
(up to table of contents)
Roger Schert, Ka-6 on Runway at Ridge Soaring Gliderport, Pennsylvania (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\Ka-6]
Peder Mortensen, He's There, But Where? [Safety], page 2
Walter Schneider, On Measuring Sailplane Performance (Letter) [Performance\Evaluations; Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-4/4a], page 2
Design Contest Judging Policy (SSA in Action) [Homebuilts; SHA Design Contest], page 6
With a Cloud of Dust and a Mightly Hi-Ho Schweizer! (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; History; Launching; Competitions\1-26], page 6
Gene Hammond, Thermaling in A Crowd [Techniques\Thermaling; Safety], page 7
Robert Grey, Region 5 South Championships [Competitions\Regional], page 8
Judy Lincoln, Region 9 Championships [Competitions\Regional], page 11
Region 6 South Championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 12
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation Of An LS-4a (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-4/4a; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], page 14
Henry Combs, That Beautiful Mountain and Her Sinister Trap (Feature Articles) [Safety; Techniques], page 20
Robert Gaines, Accident Inquiry Form [Safety\Accident Reports], page 25
Al Santilli, The 1984 1-26 Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 26
Gren Seibels, Onward And Upward (Turnpoints) [Techniques\Cross-Country], page 32
Geoff Steele, Ancient Sailplanes Are Alive And Well (Feature Articles) [History; Vintage Aircraft; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Vintage Sailplane Association; Aircraft], page 34
John Joss, The 1984 15-Meter Class U.S. National Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National], page 38
Les Sebald, Microphone Amplifier [Maintenance and Projects; Equipment], page 44
October 
(up to table of contents)
Jim Dingess, Grob G-103 and Schweizer 1-36 over Tehachapi, California (Covers) [Sailplanes\Grob G-103; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-36]
J.R. Gravance, On Contest Safety [Competitions; Safety], page 2
Geoff Drought, We Has Met The Enemy, And They Is (Letter) [Safety], page 3
J.J. Sinclair, And Again. (Letter) [Competitions; Safety], page 3
Wilhelm Dirks, An Expert Explains [Aerodynamics; Sailplanes\Design; Safety], page 6
Carl Herold, Note From The President [Soaring Society of America], page 8
Larry Sanderson, Safety, Safety, Safety! [Safety], page 8
Hal M. Lattimore, New SSA Officers (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Officers], page 9
An Emergency AD on PIKs (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Pik-20; AD's], page 9
New SSA Officers (SSA in Action) [People\William C. Sproull; Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 9
Larry Sanderson, SSA Executive Director Welcomes Challenging Future (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 10
Larry Sanderson, Those Aussies Are Going For It! (Homebuilder News, SSA in Action) [Homebuilts; Sailplanes\Sapphire], page 12
Gene Hammond, Checklists [Safety], page 14
Paul A. Schweizer Receives NAA Award (SSA in Action) [Awards\NAA], page 14
Bob Said, The 1984 Hilton Cup Soaring Camp (Feature Articles) [Awards\Hilton], page 16
Jim Foreman, Taos Soaring Festival [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 24
Bill Lee, The Wings Shouldn't Flap! [Safety], page 26
Sharon Austin, The 1984 Standard Class U.S. National Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National], page 28
Alex Strojnik, Improving The Constant-Chord Wing (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics; Homebuilts; Sailplanes\S-2; Sailplanes\Design], page 36
Stuart Henderson, in Memoriam - Harold Clausen [Obituaries], page 41
Region Three Championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 41
Gren Seibels, The Learning Curve (Turnpoints) [Instruction], page 42
November 
(up to table of contents)
Schweizer 1-35 in Flight (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-35]
Carl F. Cross, It Pays To Read Soaring! [Safety], page 2
Dudley Mattson, The White Pelicans Are Back [Birds], page 6
Lars Helmerson, More On Birds And Thermals (Letter) [Birds], page 6
Carry Speight, More On Water Ballast [Techniques\Ballast], page 8
Richard Tuttle, A Friend Remembered - John Lendved (Letter) [Obituaries], page 8
Candidates For SSA Board of Directors (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 10
Gene Hammond, New Spin Recovery Technique? [Techniques; Safety], page 11
An AD on AS-W 19's (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW 19; AD's], page 11
John Campbell, Let's Have More Sports Class Action [Competitions\Sports Class], page 12
Doug Jacobs, A Contest Pilot Reports On Flying The Discus (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Discus; Performance\Evaluations; Performance\Pilot Reports], page 14
T. Guy Spencer, in Memoriam - Alexander V. Nedzel [Obituaries], page 19
Tug Willson, A Motorgliding First? [Motorgliders\Pik-20e; Awards\Records and Record Flights], page 19
July 1984 Accident Figures (SSA in Action) [Safety\Accident Reports], page 19
Bob Said, Sailplane Homebuilders Association Western Workshop [Ultralights\Blue Wren; Homebuilts; Ultralights\Noble N-105; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Sailplane Homebuilders Association; Ultralights\Windrose; Ultralights\Woodstock], page 20
Woodstock Wins Sailplane Homebuilders Association Design Contest (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Sailplane Homebuilders Association; SHA Design Contest; Homebuilts; Ultralights\Woodstock], page 20
Kris Farry, Sailplane Homebuilders Association Eastern Workshop [Sailplanes\Bowlus BZ-1; Sailplanes\HP-21; Homebuilts; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Sailplane Homebuilders Association], page 21
Kris Parry, Sailplane Homebuilders Association Eastern Workshop [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Sailplanes\Monerai], page 21
Bob Said, Something for Nothing??? [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Sailplane Homebuilders Association; Launching\Towplanes], page 27
Stan Hall, Judging The Homebuilt Sailplane Design Competition (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Design], page 30
Gene Hammond, Dolphin Flying [Techniques\Cross-Country Soaring], page 34
Kate Pilgrim, Community School Soaring [Instruction\Schools; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 43
Edward Ward Hindman, Anatomy Of A Wave Flight (Feature Articles) [Techniques], page 45
Catherine Cookson, The 1984 Women's Soaring Seminar (Feature Articles) [Conferences and Conventions; Women], page 50
John Harvey, Region 1 Championships [Competitions\Regional], page 56
Bruce Bowmar and Janyc[e]e Kamahele, Region 12 North Championships [Competitions\Regional], page 57
James M. Payne, Competition Lively in RESCO Sports Class Contest [Competitions\Sports Class], page 60
December 
(up to table of contents)
Louis Stur, Cirrus and the Grand Tetons (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Cirrus]
Walter von Oettingen, Another Libelle With An Unconnected Aileron (Letter) [Safety; Sailplanes\Libelle], page 2
Wally Raisanen, in Defense of 15-Meters [Competitions\15-Meter; Philosophy of Soaring], page 3
Microphone Amplifier Correction (Maintenance and Projects, SSA in Action) [Construction and How-To; Equipment], page 3
James L. Dean, Quiet That Towplane! [Launching\Towplanes], page 4
John Joss, On Thermal Upsets While Working A Ridge [Techniques; Safety], page 6
John Crawford, ... And More On the Same Hazardous Phenomenon (Thermal upsets) [Techniques; Safety], page 7
Candidates For Region 1 Director (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 10
Convention Menu A Soaring Feast (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; Conferences and Conventions], page 11
Soaring Accidents for August, 1984 (SSA in Action) [Safety\Accident Reports], page 11
Marilyn Schumacher, International Coaches Focus On Training Safety [Conferences and Conventions; Safety; Instruction], page 12
An AD on AS-W 15's (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW 15; AD's], page 12
Another Approved Calibration Lab (SSA in Action) [Instrumentation], page 12
Test Pilots Honor Veteran Soaring Pilot Who Helped Start It All On The Wasserkuppe (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Horten Flying Wing; Awards\Flying Wing], page 13
1984 Membership Drive Concludes, Soaring Society Hits New High (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 14
Al Santilli, in Memoriam - David C. Johnson [Obituaries], page 15
Jack Wyman, Region 6 Championships [Competitions\Regional], page 16
A.M.O. Smith, The Possibilities Of Laminar Flow Control (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics; Sailplanes\Design], page 18
Bob Said, A Pilot Reports On Flying Windrose (Feature Articles) [Homebuilts; Performance\Evaluations; Performance\Pilot Reports; Ultralights\Windrose], page 24
Jim Foreman, Should Clubs Be Involved in Primary Training Of New Pilots? [Safety; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Instruction], page 31
Gren Seibels, Nostalgia: Not What It Used To Be (Turnpoints), page 32
Stu Childre, Anatomy Of An Accident [Safety\Accident Reports], page 34
James M. Payne, Low, Skidding Turns; Why The Fuss? (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics; Techniques; Safety\Sailplanes\Design], page 38
Robert Phillips, Region 6 South Championships [Competitions\Regional], page 42
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