Soaring Magazine Index for 1985 organized by issue
Soaring Magazine Index for 1985 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
1985
January 
Dita Aldott, Adagio for Nimbus 3 (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Nimbus 3]
Peder Mortensen, Can You See Yourself Into a Spin? (Letters, Safety Corner) [Safety; Flight Technique], page 2
Roger and Janet Clark, Go Where The Action Is (Letters) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Jim Beckman, Are Women's Records a Degrading Putdown? (Letters) [Records and Record Flights; Women], page 3
Frank E. Conner, A Most Exceptional Bunch (Letters) [Commercial Operations], page 4
Peter Newgard, Sometimes There is No Safety in Numbers (Letters) [Safety; Competitions\15-Meter], page 6
Wally Raisanen, Does Day Devaluation Deserve Dumping? (Letters) [Philosophy of Soaring; Competitions], page 6
In Case You'd Like To Launch Yourself (SSA in Action) [Instruction; Motorgliding; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], page 8
SSA Membership Elects Two New Directors, Re-Elects Five Others (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 8
A Non-MacCready Kremer Prize (SSA in Action) [Awards; Human Power; Sailplanes\MIT Monarch], page 9
And The Trend Goes On: Here Comes Another Two-Seater with Power (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Centrair; Motorgliding], page 9
George Thelen, Soaring Accidents for September, 1984 (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents; Soaring Society of America], page 10
New Year Renewals (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 10
Spreading The Good Word (SSA in Action) [Commercial Operations; Soaring Society of America], page 10
Convention Schedule: It's Something For Everybody! (SSA in Action) [Conferences & Conventions; Soaring Society of America], page 11
SSA Scholarship Winners (SSA in Action) [Youth; Awards; Schools; Soaring Society of America], page 11
A Message From Carl Herold (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 12
Motorglider Records (SSA in Action) [FAI; Motorgliding; Records and Record Flights], page 13
New Lift For The Libelle From Extended Wingtips and New Flap System (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Libelle], page 13
The SSA CFI Revalidation Clinic (SSA in Action) [Instruction; Soaring Society of America; Conferences & Conventions], page 13
Steve Koerner, 1984 Barron Hilton Cup Winner (SSA in Action) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring; Awards\Hilton Cup], page 14
Essay Contest Winners (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; Awards; Youth], page 14
Ray Smith, In Memoriam: Harry Perl (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 16
In Memoriam: Rick Apgar (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 16
Book Review: Flying with a Pro (SSA in Action) [Book Reviews], page 17
CAP Solos 23 Cadets (SSA in Action) [Instruction; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol], page 17
The 1984 US National & Regional Champions (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional; Competitions\National], page 18
Roy A Poole, World's Largest Soaring Program (Feature Articles) [Youth; Military\US Air Force; Instruction; Schools], page 20
Bob Said, The Aldott Touch (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine; Photography], page 24
Dr. Friedrich Romig, More Fun with Contests (Letters, Safety Corner) [Safety; Competitions], page 27
Mark Sanderson, A Little Law Abiding, If You Please! (Letters) [Airspace; Awards\Badge Flights; Awards\Records and Record Flights; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], page 27
Ralph Jones, A Question of Loading (Letters, Safety Corner) [Competitions; Safety; Techniques\Ballast], page 27
Richard H. Johnson, Johnson on CG (Letters) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], page 27
Robert Lee Moore, Up with Power! (Letters) [Motorgliding; Conferences & Conventions], page 27
Steve Newfield, It All Begins with Training (Letters, Safety Corner) [Safety; Instruction], page 27
Peter Selinger, The AS 22-2 Two-Seater (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW 22-2], page 28
Jim Algar, Interesting Sailplanes: The GOBE R-26S (Feature Articles) [Pilot Reports; Sailplanes\Gobe R-26-Su], page 30
Gene Hammond, Whatever It is Your Need, Do You Happen To Have It? (Safety Corner) [Equipment; Safety; Techniques\Cross Country Soaring], page 34
Are Your Getting Your Soaring on Time? (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 35
Welcome a Newcomer (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Bowlus BZ-1; Homebuilts & Homebuilding; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\SHA], page 35
Gren Seibels, Black Boxes Be Damned! [Instrumentation; Literature], page 37
Gren Seibels, Black Boxes Be Damnedl [Humor], page 37
Particia Valdata, Wings (Safety Corner) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Safety; Instruction], page 41
Fritz Seger, Subject: Stall Warning (Letters, Safety Corner) [Safety; Flight Technique; Instrumentation], page 42
Jefferson Miller, On Being a Lover, Not A Fighter (Letters) [Competitions; Philosophy of Soaring], page 42
Jim Foreman, How's Your Club Doing, Financially [Commercial Operations; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 44
February 
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James Richardson and Doug Rodrigues, 1-26 Over the Sierra Nevada (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26]
Bill Batesole, To Teach, It is Essential To Have Learned First (Letters) [Instruction], page 2
David Reith, Red Noses Aren't All Bad (Letters, Safety Corner) [Safety], page 2
Glenn Argetsinger, A Homebuilt Fan (Letters) [Motorgliding; Homebuilts & Homebuilding], page 2
Lee Kuhlke, School's The Place To Get Prepared (Letters) [Aerobatics; Instruction\Schools; Commercial Operations], page 2
Dan Williams, Pilots May Profit From Pelican-Watching (Letters) [Birds], page 3
George Congdon, How To Cure Trailer Sway (Letters) [Sailplane Accessories; Trailers], page 3
Mike Cavanagh, Thanks, Dad! (Letters, Safety Corner) [Safety; Instruction; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], page 3
Kenneth Couche, On Editing and Safety (Letters, Safety Corner) [Safety; Pilot Reports; Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 4
Eric Greenwell, More on Contest Safety (Letters, Safety Corner) [Philosophy of Soaring; Competitions; Safety], page 6
George Thelen, An AD on Language (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Sailplanes\Schliecher\AS-K 21; Safety; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); AD's], page 8
George Thelen, Nose Hooks Get The Nod (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Launching\Aerotow; Safety], page 8
George Thelen, Two Service Bulletins (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Safety; Sailplanes\Schliecher\AS-K 21; Sailplanes\Centrair], page 8
A.J. Smith Resigns as SSA Director (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 8
Don't Look Down Your Nose At The Bronze Badge! (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; Awards\Badges], page 8
Hansman Wins Seat on SSA Board (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 8
Some Mini-Nimbus and Nimbus 2-C Models Get US ATC (SSA in Action) [Aircraft Certification; Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Nimbus 2-C; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Nimbus], page 8
Bernald S. Smith and George Thelen, Safety is in Your Hands (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Instruction; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Safety; Commercial Operations], page 9
Two You Haven't Seen (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Akafleig Hunchen Hu 28; Sailplanes\Schleicher\AS-K 21; Schools], page 10
George Thelen, An Unspinnable Wing? (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Safety], page 11
Kareem Fahmi and George Thelen, Your Basic IFR Glider? (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Safety; Airspace], page 12
Homebuilt Distance Badge Flights on The Rise Again (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\SHA; Homebuilts & Homebuilding; Awards\Badge Flights; Techniques\Cross Country Soaring], page 12
Test Guide Available (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Instruction], page 12
The Streetcorner of Broadway and 42nd... (SSA in Action) [Conferences & Conventions; Soaring Society of America], page 14
George Thelen, The First Sports Class Nationals [Competitions\Sports Class], page 16
Better Late Than Never (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Darmstadt D-36], page 20
Gene Hammond and George Thelen, Where Shall I Tow? (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Launching; Safety; Launching\Towing], page 23
Deiter Althaus, Improving The Performance of The Astir Family Wings (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Astir; Aerodynamics; Materials], page 24
In Memoriam: Thomas L. Dickenson (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 24
In Memoriam, Martin Schempp (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 28
Dave Runyan, A Basic Sailplane Aerobatics Course [Aerobatics; Schools; Instruction; Commercial Operations], page 32
In Memoriam: David R. Boon (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 38
In Memoriam: Dick Gantt (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 38
In Memoriam: Thomas Farr (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 38
Dennis Galotti, Some Thoughts on Death By Sailplane (Safety Corner) [Instruction; Techniques\Cross Country Soaring; Philosophy of Soaring; Safety], page 41
Harry Miltner, Don't Swat That 'Skeeter! [Homebuilts & Homebuilding; Saiplanes\Mosquito; Construction & How-To; Illustration; Motorgliding], page 42
In Memoriam: Frank Pesak (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 45
Les Sebald, Schweizer Tow Release [Construction & How-To; Maintenance and Improvements; Launching\Towing], page 46
Jim Foreman, Glass Ships For Clubs [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 47
March 
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Les Horvath, Salto Fly-By at Estrella Sailport (Covers) [Sailplanes\Salto]
Phil Campbell, A 40/1 LS-4 (Letters) [Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-4; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], page 2
Francisco Galvao, Trying To Solve The Frigate Bird Puzzle (Letters) [Birds; Aerodynamics], page 3
Bob Wander, Save The Baby! (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Instruction], page 4
Wil Schuemann, Hard Ballast Isn't So Hot, Either! (Letters) [Competitions; Techniques\Ballast], page 4
Dean Carswell, Quis Custodiet Custodes? (Letters, Safety Corner) [Safety], page 6
Dan Halacy, Down with Devaluation! (Letters) [Competitions; Philosophy of Soaring], page 8
Robert McNeill, Age Cannot Wither... (Letters) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine; History], page 8
Robert Stearns, Guilty As Charged (Letters) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine; Flying Wing; History; Sailplanes\Horten IV], page 8
Phil Lawrence, Wing Assembly Made Easy (Letters) [Sailplanes\Grob G-102; Construction & How-To], page 10
Richard Garrison, A German Soaring Tour Anyone? (Letters) [International\Germany], page 10
Stephen DuPont, Tidy Up The Tape (Letters) [Maintenance and Improvements; Materials], page 10
An Interesting Newcomer (SSA in Action) [Sailplane Design; Sailplanes\Schneider Platypus], page 12
George Thelen, An AD on Air Filters (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Towplanes; Engines; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); AD's; Safety], page 13
George Thelen, Soaring Accidents for October 1984 (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], page 13
Committee Begins Update of Badge, Record Procedures (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; Awards\Badge Flights; FAI], page 13
Ralph Barnaby Endows National Soaring Museum (SSA in Action) [History; Archives and Museums; Awards], page 13
Discus Polar Announced (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Discus; Performance Evaluations], page 14
Height/Heading Barogram? (SSA in Action) [Instrumentation; Awards; OSTIV], page 14
German Aero Clubs Offer Soaring Youth Camps (SSA in Action) [Youth; Schools; International\Germany], page 15
Germans Honor Riedel (SSA in Action) [History; Awards], page 15
New Officers For 1-26 Association (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 15
Pick Your Choice For The Lincoln Award (SSA in Action) [Awards; Literature], page 15
Gene Hammond and George Thelen, What If The Rope Won't Go? (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Launching\Towing; Safety], page 16
In Memoriam: James Spurgeon (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 16
In Memoriam: Jose Segarra (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 16
Dr. Joachim Kuttner, The 2000-Kilometer Wave Flight, Part II (Feature Articles) [Meteorology; Theory of Soaring Flight; Records and Record Flights; Techniques\Cross Country Soaring; Techniques\Wave Flying; Weather], page 23
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of an LS-4, Part II (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-4; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], page 28
Floyd J. Bailey, On The Kill Devil Hills [Wards\Badges; History], page 30
SSA Staff, How Can We All Be Twice As Safe? (Feature Articles) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Safety; Instruction], page 32
George Moffat, Flying a Motorglider in The 15-Meter Nationals (Feature Articles) [Motorgliders\Glaser-Dirks\DG-400; Self-Launching; Motorgliding; Competitions\15-Meter], page 38
Barry Schiff, Effect of Subsidence on Sailplane Flight Testing [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Meteorology], page 44
Jim Foreman, The Great Training Hassle [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Instruction], page 46
Derek Johnson, Sudden Killer (Safety Corner) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents; Launching\Towplanes], page 49
Les Sebald, Glider Base Communications [Communications; Construction & How-To; Radios; Maintenance and Improvements], page 50
Gren Seibels, The Troubles I've Seen (Turnpoints, Safety Corner) [Safety; Literature], page 52
April 
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Mike Frey, Schleicher K-8 on Final (Covers) [Sailplanes\K-8]
Bill Bartell, Safety is in Your Hands (Letters, Safety Corner) [Instruction; Safety], page 2
David Habercom, Would a "Q&A" Booklet Find An Audience? (Letters, Safety Corner) [Safety; Soaring Society of America; Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 2
Lew Neyland, Who Knows? (Letters) [Construction & How-To; Launching\Aerotowing; Launching\Towplanes], page 2
John Phelan, Oops, We Goofed! (Letters) [Youth; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 3
What Really Gets Violated? (Letters) [Philosophy of Soaring; Competitions], page 4
Ernest Williams, High-Priced Wing Covers: a Home Remedy (Letters, Safety Corner) [Sailplanes\Lark; Safety; Materials; Construction & How-To], page 5
F.W. Neumann, Speed Means Safety (Letters, Safety Corner) [Safety; Techniques\Ridge Soaring], page 5
Brian Evans, Illegal Repairs: Arghhh! (Letters, Safety Corner) [Safety; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Construction & How-To], page 6
George Thelen, An AD on LS-4s (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-4; Safety; AD's], page 8
Region 3 Reorganizes (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 8
Sailplane Instruction: The Book on It (SSA in Action) [Instruction; Book Reviews], page 8
The Evolution of a Foot Launched Glider (SSA in Action) [Motorgliding; Ultralights\Canard SC], page 8
The Party Line (SSA in Action) [Radios; Communications], page 8
George Thelen, Towplane Brake AD (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Safety; Towplanes; AD's], page 9
Century Awards (SSA in Action) [Awards\Kolstad Scholarship and Awards; Youth], page 9
In Memoriam: Larry Rogers (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 9
High Altitude Flying (SSA in Action) [Techniques\Wave Flying; Altitude Flights; Physiology\Medical; Oxygen], page 10
SSA Staff, 1985 National Soaring Convention (Feature Articles) [Conferences & Conventions; Soaring Society of America], page 16
George McManus, Why We Like Soaring (Feature Articles) [Illustration; Literature; Humor], page 24
Gil Parcell, McManus, George: Why We Like Soaring, page 24
Judy Lincoln, Tell It To NASA! (Feature Articles) [Safety], page 30
Edward Hindman, Have Winch, Will Travel! (Feature Articles) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Launching\Winch], page 32
Barry Schiff, The Good, Old-Fashioned Slip (Feature Articles) [Flight Technique; Aerodynamics; Safety; Theory of Soaring Flight], page 36
Gren Seibels, Lost and Found (Turnpoints) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring], page 41
May 
(up to table of contents)
Paavo Koponen, DG-101 in Flight (Covers) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks\DG-101]
Doug Jacobs, Authorship Has Its Perils (Letters) [Safety], page 2
Stephen DuPont, The Latest Style (Letters) [Construction & How-To], page 2
Tony Burton, The Long Slide (Letters) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring; Techniques\Wave Flying; Airspace], page 2
Bob Wahler, A Mono-Cycle Engine? (Letters) [Engines], page 3
John Campbell, A Friendly Rivalry (Letters) [History], page 3
Philip Petmecky, A Word of Approval (Letters, Safety Corner) [Safety; Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 3
Dan Colton, Good Times A' Comin' (Letters, Safety Corner) [Safety; Conferences & Conventions; Instruction], page 4
Dick Larsen, On Wax and Speed (Letters) [Aerodynamics; Drag], page 4
A.H.L. Pio, On Towing Safety (Letters, Safety Corner) [Safety; Launching\Aerotowing], page 5
Charles Dobkins, Somebody's Thinking! (Letters, Safety Corner) [Safety; Launching\Aerotowing], page 5
Warren Dion, And Another on Tows... (Letters, Safety Corner) [Launching\Aerotowing; Safety], page 5
Announcement (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 6
Celebrate National Soaring Week (SSA in Action) [Archives and Museums; Soaring Society of America], page 6
George Thelen, Soaring Accidents November and December 1984 (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], page 7
A Little Reaasurance To The Readership (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine; Competitions], page 7
1-26 Championships (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Competitions\1-26; Awards], page 9
Texans Honor Aldotts (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 9
John Joss, Film Review: The Quiet Challenge (SSA in Action), page 10
Who Are We, Really? (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 11
And the Beat goes on (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 12
How to break the Cross- Country Ice (SSA in Action) [Commercial Operations; Instruction\Cross Country; Techniques\Cross Country], page 12
Gren Seibels, Music Review: L/D Soaring Songs (SSA in Action), page 13
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the DG-101G (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks\DG-101], page 14
Team Fund Raisers (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\US Team], page 18
Stan Hall, How's This For a Motorglider? (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics; Sailplane Design; Motorgliders], page 20
Danny Pierson, Landing The Diamant (Safety Corner) [Sailplanes\Diamant; Techniques\Landing; Safety], page 27
SSA Staff, A Tribute To Motorless Flight [Archives and Museums; History], page 29
Gren Seibels, Bet Your Sweep Bippy (Turnpoints, Safety Corner) [Safety; Literature], page 34
Dillon Jackson, The Water Option (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring; Safety\Accidents/Incidents], page 38
Richard H. Johnson, Turbulators: a Key To Performance Improvement? (Feature Articles) [Schempp-Hirth\Ventus; Materials; Drag; Aerodynamics], page 42
June 
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Dita Aldott, LS-4a over Marfa, Texas (Covers) [Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-4]
Bob Fitch, A Grateful Thank You To Those Who Helped (Letters) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 2
Les Horvath, Acro Pilots, Unite! (Letters) [Aerobatics], page 2
Warren Richardson, More on Frigate Birds (Letters) [Aerodynamics; Birds], page 3
Sam Stanifer, An AOA For Sailplanes? (Letters, Safety Corner) [Safety; Instrumentation], page 4
Derek Johnson, Question For The Met Man (Letters) [Meteorology; Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling], page 5
George Thelen, Soaring Accidents for January 1985 (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], page 8
Attention, Eastern 1-26 Drivers (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Competitions\1-26], page 8
Bureaucracy At Work (SSA in Action) [FAI; Soaring Society of America], page 8
Region 8 To Elect New SSA Director (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 8
Soaring Accidents for January 1985 (SSA in Action) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], page 8
Team Fund Sweepstakes (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; International], page 8
World Championships: It's Minden in '91 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\World], page 8
New Interpretation For Badge Flights (SSA in Action) [FAI; CIVV; Awards\Badge Flights], page 9
Safety Task Force Gets Great Response To Soaring Site/Instructor Questionnaire (SSA in Action) [Instruction; Commercial Operations], page 10
Mary Smothers, Die Alpen Für Alle Piloten, page 11
George Thelen, AD's and Tech Bulletins (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Towplanes; AD's; Sailplanes\Schliecher\AS-K 21; Safety; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Cirrus; Motorgliding; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol; Sailplanes\Centrair], page 12
Attention, Pilots: Fluid is More Vital Than You May Think! (SSA in Action) [Physiology\Medical], page 12
Mary Smothers, Die Alpen Für Alle Piloten (Feature Articles) [International\Germany], page 14
James Payne, Buying a Used Sailplane (SSA in Action) [Book Reviews], page 18
In Memoriam: Andy Stauble, Howard Bishop, Harold Smith (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 18
In Memoriam: Dr. F.W. Wortmann (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 18
In Memoriam: Glenn Collins (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 18
Western Women's Seminar 1985 (SSA in Action) [Women], page 18
Auto Gas For Towplanes? (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Engines; Towplanes], page 20
Lenox Flight School Now At New Site (SSA in Action) [Commercial Operations; Schools], page 20
Motorgliders Plan Mountain Rendezvous (SSA in Action) [Motorgliding; Commercial Operations], page 20
Change of Owners, Same Great Soaring (SSA in Action) [Commercial Operations], page 21
Gil Parcell, Durbin, Trish: How Soaring Really Started, page 22
Trish Durbin, How Soaring Really Started (Feature Articles) [Literature; Humor; Illustration], page 22
European Women's Championships (SSA in Action) [International; Women], page 22
James M. Payne, Trying For The Big One (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring; Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling; Techniques\Ridge Soaring; Awards\Hilton Cup], page 24
Robert Walker, Charge That Hungry Battery! (Feature Articles) [Equipment; Construction & How-To; Maintenance and Improvements], page 28
Gren Seibels, Fire and Ice (Turnpoints) [Construction & How-To; Physiology\Medical], page 34
William Schrempp, The Greased Board Launching Method (Feature Articles) [Launching; Illustration; History], page 37
Tonk Mills, A Perfect Off-Field Landing (Safety Corner) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring; Techniques\Landing; Safety], page 40
Torrey Williams, A Master Switch/Timer For Sailplane Electrical Systems [Instrumentation; Construction & How-To; Maintenance and Improvements; Equipment], page 42
Jim Foreman, Whatever Happened To Old What's his Name? [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 44
July 
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Randy Witlicki, Ventus on Tow From L-19 At Sugarbush (Covers)
Burton Solomon, A Critical Appraisal (Letters) [Insurance; Soaring Society of America], page 2
Howard Holman, Can Anyone Help? (Letters) [Homebuilts & Homebuilding; Sailplanes\Scanlon SG-1A], page 3
Peder Mortensen, Leave The Yaw String Crooked? (Letters) [Meteorology; Flight Technique], page 3
Richard Seaman, Cut Rate Spin Training (Letters, Safety Corner) [Instruction; Commercial Operations; Safety], page 3
Bob Michener, Wax and The Single Seater (Letters) [Drag; Aerodynamics], page 4
John Dezzutti, Pin on Those Wings! (Letters) [Commercial Operations; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Instruction], page 4
John Baird, A Vote To Reward Winning! (Letters) [Philosophy of Soaring; Competitions], page 6
John Joss, Some Folks Never Learn (Letters) [Materials], page 6
Neville Swan, Let's Make a Deal! (Letters) [Motorgliding; International], page 6
Stan Hall, Fat Wings Have Their Uses (Letters) [Sailplane Design; Aerodynamics], page 6
Steve Koerner, Slow Tow: No Go! (Letters, Safety Corner) [Launching\Towing; Safety], page 6
Call For Nominations For SSA Board of Directors (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 10
When They Win in Texas, They Win Big! (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; International; Soaring Society of America], page 10
George Thelen, Safety Task Force Reports Progress (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Soaring Society of America; Safety], page 11
George Thelen, Soaring Accidents for February, 1985 (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], page 11
There's No Place Like Home (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 11
Derek Johnson, The Magic Sequatchie (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Wave Flying; Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling; Techniques\Ridge Soaring], page 12
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the AS-K 21 (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Schliecher\AS-K 21], page 16
George Thelen, Fatigue During Long Contests (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Physiology\Medical; Safety; Competitions], page 20
In Memoriam: Cal Calloway (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 20
Medal Design Contest (SSA in Action) [Archives and Museums; Conferences & Conventions; Awards], page 20
Approved Barograph Calibration Lab (SSA in Action) [Instrumentation; Soaring Society of America], page 22
Black Forest is Alive and Soaring (SSA in Action) [Commercial Operations], page 22
New SSA Governor For Massachusetts (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 22
Region Five North Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 24
Region 12 Sports Class Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 25
Hal Porter, Spin City (Feature Articles) [Safety; Flight Technique], page 26
Joseph Stellmack, Spin City (Feature Articles) [Safety; Flight Technique], page 27
Lou Feirabend, The Waves Shone and Sparkled As Gold and Diamonds... (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\K-8; Techniques\Cross Country; Techniques\Wave Flying; Awards\Badge Flights], page 30
Rick Valley, Is Your Pre-Flight Really Finished? (Safety Corner) [Safety; Parachutes], page 34
Frank Kelsey, The Kelsey Adjust-O-Matic CG. Compensator [Construction & How-To; Homebuilts & Homebuilding], page 36
Les Sebald, The TR-720 VHF Radio [Equipment; Radios; Maintenance and Improvements], page 40
Tulare '85 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 42
August 
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Oliver Dyer-Bennet, DG-300 Near Calistoga, California (Covers) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks\DG-300]
Bob Gaines, First One on Towhooks.. (Letters, Safety Corner) [Launching\Aerotowing; Safety], page 2
Francis Whiteley, ... and Then Another (Letters, Safety Corner) [Launching\Aerotowing; Safety], page 2
Norman Alexander, There'll Be a Hot Time... (Letters) [Engines; Towplanes], page 2
Wilhelm Dirks, A Designer Comments (Letters) [Sailplane Design; Drag; Launching\Towing; Aerodynamics], page 2
Gordon Wingate, Hunt Thermala on The Tube? (Letters) [Weather; Soaring Society of America], page 3
John Farris, Call Your Local TV Station! (Letters) [Weather; Soaring Society of America], page 3
Joseph Foreman, Salute To Tom and Doris (Letters) [Commercial Operations], page 3
George Thelen, First 1985 Fatalities (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], page 4
Texas Soaring Association is Alive And Thriving At Age 38! (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; History], page 4
What a Weekend! Records Galore in Georgia (SSA in Action) [Commercial Operations; Awards\Records and Record Flights], page 4
Homebuilder Workshops (SSA in Action) [Homebuilts & Homebuilding; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\SHA; Construction & How-To], page 6
Alphabet Soup: FAA ARSA NRPM (SSA in Action) [Airspace; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Illustration], page 7
Robert Grey, The 1985 15-Meter National Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National\15-Meter], page 8
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the DG-300 (Feature Articles) [Illustration; Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks\DG-300; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], page 14
James L. Dean, When I Grow Up... (Feature Articles) [Literature; Illustration], page 22
SSA Staff, The Multiplace Gliders of Frank Gross (Feature Articles) [History], page 24
Marvin Uphaus, How I Finished Last At The Regionals (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 30
Leroy Draper, The Easy Way Up (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Wave Flying; Altitude Flights], page 36
Gren Seibels, The Taskmaster (Turnpoints), page 38
Advance Notice: Contest Coverage Coming (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine; Competitions], page 40
Sailplane Acro Update: National Contest Tasks Set (SSA in Action) [Aerobatics], page 40
George Thelen, Soaring Accidents in March 1985 (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], page 41
A New Package For Contest News (SSA in Action) [Competitions], page 41
In Memoriam: Elmer Zook (SSA in Action) [Instruction], page 41
In Memoriam: Elton M. Ballas (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 41
In Memoriam: Myron R. Nevin (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 41
Robert Gaines, The Perfect Crew Car (Safety Corner) [Equipment; Safety], page 42
Les Sebald, You Hang a Lot on That Rope [Launching\Towing; Equipment; Maintenance and Improvements; Materials], page 43
September 
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Suzanne Conner, 1-34 Idaho Outlanding (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\1-34]
Barner Hedge, Up with Competition! (Letters) [Competitions; Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 2
Kenneth McGurk, Good Stories, Good Sales (Letters) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 2
Peggy Dandridge, One From The Heart (Letters, Safety Corner) [Safety; Competitions], page 2
Peter C. King, From The Ground Up (Letters) [Launching; Awards\Badge Flights], page 2
Jeffrey Stetson, Still Going Strong (Letters) [Sailplanes\K-8], page 3
Walter Setz, A Champion Passes (Letters) [Obituaries; History], page 3
Wolfgang Knopf, A Safety Tow Hitch: Here's a Solution (Letters) [Launching\Towplanes], page 3
Felix Chardon, Tribute To Chet Decker (Letters) [History; Obituaries], page 4
Robert Driscoll, Medical Certification For Glider Pilots? (Letters) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Physiology\Medical], page 4
Sharon Austin, The 1985 US Standard Class National Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National\Standard Class], page 6
Gene Hammond and George Thelen, A Little Reminder (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Safety; Launching\Towing], page 15
We Lose Another One (SSA in Action) [Commercial Operations; History], page 15
George Thelen, Soaring Accidents for April 1985 (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], page 16
Homebuilder News (SSA in Action) [Flying Wing; Homebuilts & Homebuilding; Ultralights\Marske Pioneer II; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\SHA], page 16
Gene Hammond and George Thelen, Is There Something We're Overlooking? (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Instruction; Safety], page 17
Women's Competition? It's Being Done (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Women; International Sites], page 17
George Thelen, The First US National Sports Class Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National\Sports Class], page 18
Sharon Austin, The 1985 US National Open Class Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National\Open Class], page 26
Peter C. King, To Fly Often and Cheap, Try Launching By Jeep! (Feature Articles) [Launching], page 32
Comments Requested on Rereation Pilots NPRM (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], page 36
In Memoriam: Chester Decker (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 37
Region Five East Championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 37
Region Four Championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional\Region 4], page 38
Region Eight Championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional\Region 8], page 39
Region Ten West Championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional; Competitions\Regional\Region 10 West], page 39
Region One Championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional; Competitions\Regional\Region 1], page 40
John Joss, Sackcloth and Ashes (Safety Corner) [Sailplanes\Libelle; Safety\Accidents/Incidents], page 43
An AD on Slingsby T53B's (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Slingsby T.53B; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); AD's], page 115
October 
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Chris and Dave Woods, Sunset Formation Over Hilton Ranch (Covers) [Sites\Hilton Ranch]
Deane Williams, More and Better Weather (Letters) [Soaring Society of America; Weather], page 2
Don Santee, Are We Missing The Boat? (Letters) [Conferences & Conventions; Soaring Society of America], page 2
Malcom Adams, On Thermals And Drift (Letters) [Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling; Meteorology], page 2
C.C. Flora, Wet Tail Feathers (Letters, Safety Corner) [Techniques\Ballast; Safety], page 3
Edward Monske, Another Vote For Winches (Letters) [Launching\Winches], page 3
Bruce Weber, The Way To Vacation (Letters) [Commercial Operations], page 4
Marvin Uphaus, Try It, You'll Like It! (Letters) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine; Competitions; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 4
On The Horizon (SSA in Action) [Sailplane Design; Sailplanes\Schleicher\AS-W 24; Sailplanes\Schleicher\AS-H 25], page 11
George Thelen, Soaring Accidents for May 1985 (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], page 12
John Joss, Yeager, by Chuck Yeager [Book Reviews], page 12
Hawaii CAP Wing is At It Again (SSA in Action) [Instruction\Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol], page 12
The Results From Rieti (SSA in Action) [International], page 12
SSA Staff, The Barron Hilton Cup Soaring Camp (Feature Articles) [Awards\Hilton Cup], page 15
Jack Greene, The 1985 1-26 Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 18
Tom Elmore, Elevator Hookup (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 25
Bob Said, High, Wide and Handsome (Feature Articles) [Commercial Operations; Wave Flying; Meteorology; Altitude Flights], page 26
Gren Seibels, Third Thoughts (Turnpoints) [Literature], page 31
Bruce Carter, Lift That Doesn't Drift [Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling; Meteorology], page 32
In Memoriam: Clayton Shoemaker (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 36
In Memoriam: David Shapiro (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 36
In Memoriam: William Campbell (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 37
In Memoriam: William G. Lindner (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 37
Soaring Museum Dedicates Third National Landmark (SSA in Action) [History; Sites\Akron, Ohio; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum\Landmark], page 37
Gene Hammond, Pilot Decision-Making, Part 2; Decision-Making Concepts (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Instruction; Safety], page 39
November 
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Dennis Meyer, Sailplane Over Central California (Covers)
Robert Penn, Watch It, Lark Pilots! (Letters, Safety Corner) [Construction & How-To; Sailplanes\Lark; Safety], page 2
Frauke Elber, Attn: Military Pilots (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 3
Robert Janco, Harness Those Pesky Bugs! (Letters) [Aerodynamics], page 3
Bruce Helvie, A Veteran Pilot's Concern (Letters, Safety Corner) [Safety; Flight Technique], page 4
Dan Dreeben, 3 For The Price of 1 (Letters) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine; Awards\Badges; Philosophy of Soaring], page 4
O.M. Bilaniuk, Lafayette, We Are Back! (Letters) [Sites\International], page 4
Bruce Mahoney, On Locating Thermals (Letters) [Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling; Flight Technique], page 6
George Kimbriel, Vote of Confidence (Letters) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 6
George Vakkur, For a Bigger Open Class (Letters) [Competitions\Open Class], page 6
Candidates For Regional Directors (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 10
Pfenninger Wins OSTIV/Klemperer Award (SSA in Action) [Awards\Klemperer; History; OSTIV; Conferences & Conventions], page 10
SSA Headquarters Move Highlights Fall Directors Meeting (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 10
George Thelen, Soaring Accidents for June 1985 (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], page 12
Bertha M. Ryan, The 1985 SHA Western Workshop (SSA in Action) [Homebuilts & Homebuilding; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\SHA], page 15
Mike Kulicke, The 1985 SHA Eastern Workshop (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\SHA; Homebuilts & Homebuilding], page 18
George Thelen, A Whiff of Trouble (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Materials; Safety; Commercial Operations], page 21
Are You Up To Date? (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 21
National Soaring Museum Details Growth Plans (SSA in Action) [Archives and Museums], page 21
On Turbulator Blowholes (SSA in Action) [Construction & How-To; Sailplane Design; Aerodynamics], page 21
Chris and Alberto Negro, The 19th World Gliding Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\World], page 22
Ann Neilsen, Who Needs Fear? (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring; Safety], page 28
Eva Simo-Avarosy, A Vintage Year For The Oldies (Feature Articles) [Vintage Aircraft; International; History], page 30
Bob O'Dell, The First World Sailplane Aerobatics Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\World\Aerobatic], page 34
Gene Hammond, Pilot Decision-Making, Part 3; Hazardous Thought Patterns (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Safety], page 37
Derek Johnson, Caught on Top (Safety Corner) [Safety; Techniques\Cloud Flying], page 40
Gren Seibels, Microphobia: on Golden Silence (Turnpoints) [Communications], page 42
December 
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Robert N. Buck, AS-W 19B in Vermont Winter (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\AS-W 19B]
Gren Seibels, Fan Mail (Letters) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 2
John Campbell, Collegiate Games? (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Schools], page 2
K.A. Parks, We Stand Corrected (Letters) [International], page 2
Edward Knight, Hard Water Has Its Uses (Letters) [History; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 3
Jack Olson, It Was Worth It! (Letters) [Awards\Badge Flights], page 3
George Thelen, Soaring Accidents for July 1985 (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], page 4
George Thelen, Two Grob 109 AD's (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Safety; Motorgliders\Grob G-109; AD's], page 4
Dealership Changes (SSA in Action) [Commercial Operations], page 4
Marianne Photo (SSA in Action) [Maintenance and Improvements], page 5
Doug Jacobs, "Turnpoints", By Gren Seibels [Book Reviews], page 6
Another Two-Seater (SSA in Action) [Motorgliding; Sailplane Design; Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Nimbus 3D], page 6
George Thelen, Soaring Safety Foundation (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Safety; Soaring Society of America], page 8
Barron Hilton Cup Winner (SSA in Action) [People\Wallace A. Scott; Awards\Hilton Cup], page 8
Watch It: The FAA is After You Again! (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Airspace], page 9
Gene Hammond, Decision-Making, Part 4; Antidotes For Hazardous Thoughts (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Safety], page 12
Arch Karl Lamb, Soaring The Guadalupes (Feature Articles) [Wave Flying; Records and Record Flights], page 16
Richard Schwadel, Taking The X-C Plunge (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring; Commercial Operations; Instruction; Schools], page 20
Alex Strojnik, A 300-km Triangle in a Homebuilt Motorglider (Feature Articles) [Motorgliding; Awards\Badge Flights; Homebuilts & Homebuilding; Techniques\Cross Country Soaring], page 24
Wallace A. Scott, A Funny Thing Happened on My Way To Refugio (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring; Commercial Operations], page 32
Carl Herold, Four 1000-km Flights in Two Days At Minden! (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring], page 36
Steve Koerner, Hooky is Naughty, but 1000-km Is Nice! (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring], page 37
David Reith, The Spot To Stop (Safety Corner) [Safety; Flight Technique], page 40
John Bent, Holes Low, Holes High (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 40
Peter Williams, Landout At The Cal-Trans Lot (Safety Corner) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring; Safety], page 42
Gren Seibels, Skysailor (Turnpoints), page 44
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