Soaring Magazine Index for 1986 organized by author

Soaring Magazine Index for 1986 organized by author

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Adamson, Frank

A Soaring Update, Emphasis on the UP (Letters) [Altitude Flights], February, page 3

Algotson, Rolf

Foreign Soaring; a Diamond Factory in Sweden, March 1986 (Letters) [Techniques\Wave Flying; International; Awards\Badge Flights], July, page 4

Austin, Sharon

The 1986 1-26 Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\1-26], October, page 14

'Tweren't So, McGee! (Letters) [Competitions], October, page 34

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Baker, Lorraine; with Nancy LaRiviere

The 8th Annual Womens Soaring Seminar [Women; Commercial Operations; Techniques\Cross Country Soaring], September, page 40

Bilaniuk, Oleska-Myron (a.k.a. O.M. Bilaniuk, O.M. (Alex) Bilaniuk, Oleksa-Myron Bilaniuk, Olexa-Myron Bilaniuk)

The (In)Famous Downwind Turn (Feature Articles) [Theory of Soaring Flight; Illustration; Aerodynamics; Techniques], October, page 44

Blackburn, Al (a.k.a. A. Blackburn)

1986 Safety Start; Bad Try (Letters|Safety Corner) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], July, page 2

Bowe, Bert

For the Heavy Metal Crowd (Letters) [Construction and How-To], October, page 34

Bowlus, Michael

The Bowlus BZ-1 [Illustration; Construction and How-To; Sailplanes\Bowlus BZ-1; Homebuilts and Homebuilding], March, page 34

Boyer, Taylor

Food For Thought? (Letters|Safety Corner) [Competitions; Safety], July, page 3

Brain, Val

The Changing Face of Cross-Country (Letters) [Philosophy of Soaring; Techniques\Cross Country Soaring], February, page 7

Brickner, Cindy

Motorgliders Over Hemet (Covers) [Motorgliders], April

Bundy, Francis P. (a.k.a. F.P. Bundy, Francis Bundy)

First Flight of the RP-2 (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\RP-2; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Homebuilts and Homebuilding; Materials; Schools], March, page 18

Flight Testing the RP-2 (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Design; Homebuilts and Homebuilding], November, page 26

Burgess, James

Soaring Beats Gambling! (Letters) [Commercial Operations], January, page 40

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Campbell, John H. (a.k.a. John Campbell)

Autow Addendum.. (Letters) [Launching\Aerotow], January, page 40

Carmick, Stephen

A Little Help is Needed (Letters) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\2-22; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol], December, page 6

Carter, Bruce

How's Your Pseudoadiabat? (Feature Articles) [Weather; Illustration; Meteorology], June, page 25

How to Plot a Sounding and Live (Feature Articles) [Weather; Meteorology], July, page 39

Chapman, John

Tow Plane Temps (Letters) [Launching\Towplanes\Engines], April, page 6

Cousineau, Kevin

14-Volt Glider Batteries (Maintenance and Improvements) [Sailplane Accessories; Construction and How-To], July, page 44

Battery Charging Revisited (Letters) [Sailplane Accessories; Equipment], November, page 2

Crawley, Edward

We've Heard of Thermal Markers, but This.. (Letters) [Meteorology], March, page 2

Crowe, James

Next Time You're in Hawaii (Letters) [Commercial Operations], July, page 3

Cruce, Marion

Highs and Lows (Letters) [Meteorology; History], February, page 3

Culbertson, Bill

Closing Up a Cherokee (Letters) [Trailers; Sailplanes\Cherokee; Construction and How-To], February, page 3

Cutri, Roc

Astir at El Tiro, Arizona (Covers) [Sailplanes\Astir], January

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Daniels, Don

Tow Pilots Need Love, Too! (Feature Articles) [Launching\Towing; Techniques; Illustration], February, page 36

Deutsch, Mitchell

Good News in Georgia (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], December, page 3

Devlin., Gerard M.

Silent Wings (SSA in Action) [Book Reviews], May, page 10

Dion, Warren

Wheeling It On (Letters) [Techniques], May, page 2

Driese, Dave

Thanks, Friends (Letters) [Commercial Operations], November, page 2

DuPont, Stephen (a.k.a. Stephen Du Pont, Stephen du Pont, Steve DuPont, Stephen duPont, S. DuPont, Steve du Pont, Steve Dupont, Steve duPont, S. duPont, S. Du Pont, S. du Pont, Steve Du Pont)

Add 2 More Dimensions to Your Barograph [Techniques; Instrumentation], January, page 38

Put the Towplane in its Place! (Letters) [Launching\Aerotow], January, page 40

Dupont, Steven

Unraveling Those Maddening Polars (Feature Articles) [Performance Evaluations; Drag], May, page 12

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Ebersole, Howard

The Step Down (Safety Corner) [Instruction; Safety], December, page 62

Engen, Donald D.

FAA Administrator Keeps in Touch (Letters) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], July, page 6

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Faulkner, Norma

Want to own a Gliderport? [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], March, page 22

Firth, John (a.k.a. J. Firth)

Variometer Systems; An Update (Feature Articles) [Instrumentation], June, page 32

Foreman, Jim (a.k.a. J. Foreman)

ARSA Spells It Out (Letters) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Airspace], February, page 2

Fraser, Bill

A Day in the life of a Young Man (Letters) [Youth], June, page 2

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Gaines, Robert E. (a.k.a. Robert Gaines, Bob Gaines, R. Gaines)

The Safety Corner Checks In (Letters|Safety Corner) [Safety; Trailers], May, page 3

Gibson, John C. (a.k.a. John Gibson)

...Another Country Heard From (Letters) [Launching\Aerotow], January, page 41

Good, John F. (a.k.a. John Good)

It ain't broke, but we'll fix it anyway (Letters) [Airspace; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], April, page 2

Greenwell, Eric (a.k.a. E. Greenwell)

Changing Times (Letters) [Philosophy of Soaring; Techniques\Cross Country Soaring], April, page 4

AS-W 20's in Pennsylvania (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\AS-W 20], November

Greer, Alan B. (a.k.a. Alan Greer)

This Has Got to Stop (Letters) [Techniques\Ballast; Competitions; Philosophy of Soaring], October, page 2

Gregory, John

On the SSA, Soaring, Training and Moving (Letters) [Instruction; Awards\Badges; Soaring Society of America; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], March, page 3

Grey, Robert (a.k.a. Bob Grey, B. Grey)

The 1986 Standard Class National Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National\Standard], August, page 42

Griffith, Marion

Flatland Waves (Letters) [Meteorology; Techniques\Wave Flying], August, page 2

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Hamilton, James L.

Turnpoint Cameras; is the sky falling? (Letters) [Instrumentation; Competitions], December, page 4

Hammond, E. Gene (a.k.a. Gene Hammond)

Pilot Decision-Making, Part Five; Stress-Good Or Bad? (SSA in Action), January, page 18

Soaring Safety Foundation: Mid-Air Collision Avoidance Through Good Scanning Techniques and Defensive Airmanship, December, page 18

Hardy, Tom

Eugene the Jeep? (Letters) [Launching], May, page 4

Haymann, Guido; with Wallace A. Scott (a.k.a. Wally Scott and W. Scott)

Andean Oddysey, Part 1 (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Ridge Soaring; International], May, page 26

Andean Odyssey, Part 2 (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Ridge Soaring; International], June, page 18

Hobel, Donald G. (a.k.a. Donald Hobel)

Is There Anyone Out There? (Letters) [Motorgliders], May, page 4

Horvath, Lazlo (a.k.a. Laslo "Les" Horvath, Les Horvath, L. Horvath, Laszlo Horvath)

Winter in Arizona (Covers) [Sailplanes\Grob G-103], December

Howard, David

...And Here's What One Looks Like! (Letters) [Illustration; Weather], March, page 3

Hug, Rod and Steve

Depends on Spoilers (Letters|Safety Corner) [Techniques\Cloud Flying; Safety], January, page 2

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Ide, Scott

The Two of Us (Feature Articles) [Instruction], January, page 24

Irwin, Tom

The Swish II Motorglider (Feature Articles) [Motorgliders\Swish II; Homebuilts and Homebuilding; Illustration], February, page 20

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Jacobs, Doug

The LS-6; One Pilot's View (Feature Articles) [Sailplane Design; Pilot Reports; Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-6], January, page 30

The 1986 Barron Hilton Soaring Camp [Awards\Hilton Cup; Techniques\Cross Country Soaring; Competitions], November, page 30

Jacobs, Kenneth

Objection, Please (Letters) [Soaring Society of America], October, page 3

Jacobs, Martha

Time to Speak Up (Letters|Safety Corner) [CIVV; Safety; Soaring Society of America], October, page 35

Jacoby, Ned

A Visit to Centrair (Feature Articles) [International; Sailplanes\Centrair], February, page 30

A Visit to Charles Les Eaux (Feature Articles) [International; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], December, page 54

Jaunin, Marcel

Of Older Sailplanes and Brass Instrument Tubing (Letters) [Instrumentation; Materials], August, page 3

Johnson, Derek P. (a.k.a. Derek Johnson)

The Way People Land (Safety Corner) [Safety; Techniques; Illustration], March, page 41

Good Manners and Soaring Safety (Safety Corner) [Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling; Safety; Techniques\Ridge Soaring], April, page 17

Rules of the Air (Letters|Safety Corner) [Safety; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Techniques\Ridge Soaring], August, page 2

Johnson, Richard H. (a.k.a. Dick Johnson, Richard Johnson, R.H. Johnson, R. Johnson)

A Flight Test Evaluation of the Discus (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirty\Discus; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], February, page 14

A Flight Test Evaluation of the Grob G-109B (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Illustration; Motorgliders\Grob G-109B], May, page 14

Joss, John

Shall We Agree to Differ? (Letters) [Performance Evaluations; Sailplanes\Discus], May, page 4

The 1986 Open Class National Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National\Open], September, page 22

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Kaplan, John C. (a.k.a. John Kaplan)

Downwind Turns Refuse to Die (Letters) [Techniques; Theory of Soaring Flight; Aerodynamics], December, page 6

Katinsky, Elemer

Point of Order, MrChairman! (Letters) [Construction and How-To; Materials; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], December, page 2

Kellet, James C. (a.k.a. J.C. Kellet, Jim Kellet, Jim C. Kellet, Jim Kellett)

Persistence Pays Off (Letters) [Awards\Badge Flights; Schools; Techniques\Wave Flying], June, page 4

Kelsey, William Frank (a.k.a. Wm. Frank Kelsey, Frank Kelsey, F. Kelsey)

Shake, Rattle and Roll (Letters) [Trailers], July, page 6

King, Peter C. (a.k.a. Peter King)

The Lamont Letter (True Story) (Feature Articles) [Trailers; Humor], August, page 30

A $2 Camera Mount (Maintenance and Improvements) [Instrumentation; Construction and How-To], December, page 60

Tipskids; 2 For 69 Cents (Maintenance and Improvements) [Construction and How-To], December, page 60

Knauff, Thomas (a.k.a. Tom Knauff, T. Knauff)

Rules of the Air (Letters|Safety Corner) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Safety; Techniques\Ridge Soaring], August, page 2

Krejci, Hank

Look, Up in the Sky.. (Letters) [Meteorology], May, page 2

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Lamont, Doug (a.k.a. D. Lamont)

Decision in Houston (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America], April, page 22

Lamont, Doug and Lianna

Love Those Cover! (Letters) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], January, page 2

LaRiviere, Nancy; with Lorraine Baker

The 8th Annual Womens Soaring Seminar [Women; Commercial Operations; Techniques\Cross Country Soaring], September, page 40

Lessard, George

End of a Perfect Day (Letters) [Youth; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], March, page 6

Lincoln, Judy

What's Wrong with This Log Book? (SSA in Action), April, page 11

The Hitachi International Masters of Soaring (Feature Articles) [Competitions], September, page 14

Lippincott, David

In Search of Some Expertise (Letters) [Motorgliders], May, page 4

Loken, Hal

A Good Press (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], April, page 2

Luehring, Dave

A Response to some Rules of the Road (Letters|Safety Corner) [Safety; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Techniques\Ridge Soaring], June, page 2

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Mann, Erik

The Soaring Tigers of Princeton University (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Schools], August, page 6

Matheny, Bob

The Spirit of Santos-Dumont (Feature Articles) [Motorgliders\Solitaire; Humor; Homebuilts and Homebuilding; History], December, page 48

McEwen, Michael T. (a.k.a. Mike McEwen)

We're Here to Help (Letters) [Soaring Society of America], February, page 2

Moving Up to a 1-26 (Safety Corner) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\1-26; Safety], September, page 49

McGrath, Harry

How to Fly Upside-Down and Learn to Love It (Feature Articles) [Aerobatics; Schools; Techniques], March, page 14

Pegasus Aloft Out West (Covers), October

McIver, Richard

Sailplane Costs (Letters) [Illustration], March, page 4

McMaster, Roy; with Karl Striedeick, Robbie Robertson and John Seymour

Four on the Floor [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring; Awards\Records and Record Flights], November, page 16

Meagher, Mary

Adventures of a Half-Baked Chicken-Hearted Granny Glider Pilot (SSA in Action) [Book Reviews], February, page 24

Merrill, Barrant

West By Taifun (Feature Articles) [Engines; Motorgliders], August, page 36

Meyer, Dennis

Grob G-103 Running the Ridge (Covers) [Sailplanes\Grob G-103], August

Milgram, Judah

Winch Launch in West Germany (Covers), May

Moffat, George B., Jr. (a.k.a. George Moffat, G.B. Moffat, Jr., G. Moffat, George B. Moffat)

in Memoriam; Robert Robertson (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], October, page 28

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Nixon, Hank

Get Your Head Out! (Safety Corner|Letters) [Safety; Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling], August, page 35

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Obst, Wolfgang

Jantar Over Tehachapi Mountains (Covers) [Sailplanes\Jantar], March

Olson, Jack (a.k.a. J. Olson)

Age Cannot Wither.. (Letters) [Competitions\Regional; Illustration], April, page 4

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Park, Robert M. (a.k.a. Robert Park, Bob Park)

Economy Competition (Letters) [Competitions\15-Meter; Sailplanes\Schweizer\1-34], January, page 3

Patten, Isaac Van

Confessions of a Sounding Pilot [Literature], December, page 10

Payne, James M. (a.k.a. Jim Payne, James Payne)

Point/Counterpoint (Letters|Safety Corner) [Safety], June, page 3

Penn, Robert

A Little Incentive (Letters) [Awards], January, page 4

Pennycuick, Colin

Soaring Alongside Cumulus Clouds (Letters) [Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling; Meteorology], June, page 3

Petmecky, Philip A. (a.k.a. Philip Petmecky, Phil Petmecky)

Give Your Towplane a Brake (Letters) [Construction and How-To; Launching\Towplanes], March, page 6

Pikros, C.

Is There a Greek Wave? (Letters) [Techniques\Wave Flying], October, page 35

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Raisanen, Wally

Great Moments in Soaring (Feature Articles) [Literature; Illustration; Philosophy of Soaring], June, page 30

Reich, Dieter

The ULF-1 Foot-Launched Sailplane (Feature Articles) [Construction and How-To; Illustration; Homebuilts and Homebuilding; Sailplanes\Twin Astir], May, page 34

Richards, Dan

Down with Anonymity! (Letters) [Commercial Operations], January, page 2

Robertson, Robbie; with Karl Striedeick, John Seymour and Roy McMaster

Four on the Floor [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring; Awards\Records and Record Flights], November, page 16

Rueda, Fernando J. (a.k.a. Fernando Rueda)

All Right, Class, Now Pay Attention.. (Letters) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], February, page 3

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Santilli, Alcide (a.k.a. Al Santilli)

The 2nd Annual Sports Class National Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National\Sports Class], October, page 37

Saudek, Victor M. (a.k.a. Victor Saudek, Vic Saudek, V.M. Saudek, V. Saudek)

From Out of the Past Comes Aeolus! (Feature Articles) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\SHA; Illustration; Motorgliders; Homebuilts and Homebuilding; History], April, page 38

From Out of the past comes Aeolus!, April, page 38

Scott, Wallace A. (a.k.a. Wally Scott, W. Scott); with Guido Haymann

Andean Oddysey, Part 1 (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Ridge Soaring; International], May, page 26

Andean Odyssey, Part 2 (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Ridge Soaring; International], June, page 18

Sebald, Les (a.k.a. L. Sebald)

Flight Glasses (Maintenance and Improvements) [Sailplane Accessories; Physiology\Medical Condition], January, page 44

The STS Model AV7600 VHF Radio (Maintenance and Improvements) [Radios; Communications; Construction and How-To], February, page 44

Antennas Can Be Better! (Maintenance and Improvements) [Construction and How-To; Communications; Illustration], March, page 42

What About Transponders? (Maintenance and Improvements) [Construction and How-To; Communications; Construction and How-To], May, page 44

Seibels, Grenville J., II (a.k.a. Gren Seibels, G. Seibels, Gren J. Seibels, II, Gren J. Seibels)

A Short Preachment (Feature Articles) [Philosophy of Soaring; Safety], May, page 38

Selinger, Peter F. (a.k.a. Peter Selinger)

Banking Discus (Covers) [Sailplanes\Discus], July

Supership Debut (Feature Articles) [Sailplane Design; Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW 25; Illustration; Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Nimbus 3D], August, page 24

Supership Debut, August, page 24

Wings, November, page 10

Senn, Harry V. (a.k.a. Harry Senn, H.V. Senn)

Soaring Forecasts in Your Living Room.. (Letters) [Weather], March, page 2

Seymour, John; with Karl Striedeick, Robbie Robertson and Roy McMaster

Four on the Floor [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring; Awards\Records and Record Flights], November, page 16

Shaman, Harvey

Reservations About the Use of Resin (Letters|Safety Corner) [Physiology\Materials; Safety], September, page 2

Smallwood, Tony

Twin Astir Over New Zealand (Covers) [Sailplanes\Twin Astir], February

Smith, Bernald S. (a.k.a. Bernald Smith, B. Smith, B.S. Smith)

a reaction to ARSA's (Letters) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Airspace], February, page 2

Soaring Safety Foundation: People, Planes and Pandemonium, September, page 34

Check Your Insurance (Letters) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], November, page 2

Spratt, Charlie, Jr. (a.k.a. Charlie Spratt)

Charlie and the Cadet Clipper (Feature Articles) [Humor], September, page 10

SSA Staff

'85 Women's Seminar, West [Women], January, page 35

The Flight of the Deaf Hawk (Feature Articles) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\SHA; Flying Wing; Homebuilts and Homebuilding], February, page 34

The 1986 SSA National Soaring Convention (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America; Conferences and Conventions], May, page 22

Stark, Elizabeth

Why We do It (Letters) [Philosophy of Soaring], September, page 2

Steckner, Michael

Crossfell, Crossed Wires (Letters) [Instrumentation], August, page 4

Stiles, John C.

Stationary Thermals (Letters) [Meteorology], January, page 3

Stowers, Bill

Credit Where Credit is Due (Letters) [Commercial Operations], December, page 6

Striedeick, Karl; with Robbie Robertson, John Seymour and Roy McMaster

Four on the Floor [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring; Awards\Records and Record Flights], November, page 16

Strojnik, Alex

Homebuilt Distance Badge Flights in 1985 (SSA in Action) [Awards\Badge Flights; Homebuilts and Homebuilding], February, page 8

Stur, Louis

A Soaring Safari (Feature Articles) [International], June, page 35

Szurovy, Geza

The Sailing Glider (Feature Articles) [History; Archives and Museums; Illustration], June, page 38

A Pilgramage to the Wasserkuppe (Feature Articles) [History; International], July, page 34

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Thelen, George

Wave Accident (Safety Corner) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents; Techniques\Wave Flying], January, page 42

Soaring Accidents for August 1985 (SSA in Action|Safety Corner) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], January, page 116

Pilot Decision-Making, Part Five; Stress-Good Or Bad? (SSA in Action|Safety Corner) [Safety], January, page 999

Soaring Accidents for September 1985 (SSA in Action|Safety Corner) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], February, page 8

The Compleat Bumbler's Guide to Making a Weak Link (Feature Articles) [Safety; Construction and How-To; Launching\Towing; Materials], February, page 42

Off-Field Landing Accidents (SSA in Action|Safety Corner) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], March, page 12

Soaring Accidents for October 1985 (SSA in Action|Safety Corner) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], March, page 39

The Soaring Safety Foundation (SSA in Action|Safety Corner) [Soaring Society of America; Safety], April, page 10

What's Wrong with This Log Book? (SSA in Action|Safety Corner) [Instruction; Safety], April, page 11

The Mortality of Gel Coats (Feature Articles) [Materials; Illustration; Safety], April, page 28

How to Inflate Your Sailplane Tires Without Breaking Your Cheeks (Feature Articles) [Construction and How-To; Sailplane Accessories], June, page 42

Skin Care For Your Sailplane (Feature Articles) [Materials; Construction and How-To], July, page 28

Tips on Tipskids (Feature Articles) [Materials; Construction and How-To], August, page 21

An AD on G-109B Motorgliders (SSA in Action|Safety Corner) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Motorgliders\Grob G-109B; Safety; AD's], September, page 28

Towplane Onwers; An AD on Cessna 150's (SSA in Action|Safety Corner) [Safety], September, page 28

Kestrel and Mosquito Owners Take Note (SSA in Action|Safety Corner) [Safety; Sailplanes\Kestrel; Sailplanes\Mosquito], September, page 33

People, Planes and Pandemonium (Soaring Safety Foundation|Safety Corner) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], September, page 34

An AD on GROB G-103 Airbrake Systems (SSA in Action|Safety Corner) [Sailplanes\Grob G-103; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); AD's; Safety], October, page 8

Safety Foundation Will Present Revalidation Clinics (SSA in Action|Safety Corner) [Safety], December, page 999

Treager, J.C.

Mid-Winter Blahs? For Fast Relief, Try a Motorglider Rally [Motorgliders], April, page 18

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Uphaus, Marvin

a Milestone (SSA in Action), April, page 6

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Vakkur, George (a.k.a. Geo. Vakkur)

Complaint Department (Letters) [Soaring Society of America], December, page 9

Valdata, Particia

'85 Women's Seminar, East [Women], January, page 34

Veligan, James T.

It Started Out As a Monerai (Feature Articles) [Sailplane Design; Sailplanes\Monerai; Homebuilts and Homebuilding], December, page 26

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Watkins, George

One-Of-A-Kind Schleicher (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Pilot Reports], March, page 28

Williams, Edward

Across the Andes on Sunpower (Feature Articles) [International; Techniques\Ridge Soaring], January, page 6

Wilson, Frank

No Margin For Error (Safety Corner) [Techniques\Ridge Soaring; Safety\Accidents/Incidents], May, page 42

Wilson, Ned

If it ain't broken don't fix it (Letters) [Techniques\Ridge Soaring; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], September, page 3

Downwind Turns Refuse to Die (Letters) [Techniques; Aerodynamics], December, page 6

Woods, Chris and Dave

Heading Home at Sunset (Covers), June

At the Hitachi Masters of Soaring (Covers), September

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Young, Geoff

Another Auto-Release (Letters) [Launching\Towing; Construction and How-To], March, page 3

Young, George

Cloud Slope Soaring (Letters) [Meteorology; Techniques\Cloud Flying], March, page 2

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SSA Directors Election Results (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], January, page 16

Arise, Motorgliders! (SSA in Action) [Motorgliders], January, page 17

Emergency AD on Libelles (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Sailplanes\Libelle; AD's], January, page 17

Four New SSA State Governors Appointed (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Governors], January, page 17

On Winning the Bronze (SSA in Action) [Awards\Badges; Instruction], January, page 17

Practical Test Standards Update (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Instruction], January, page 17

Region Four South Championship (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], January, page 18

Valley Forge Convention; Don't Miss It! (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions; Soaring Society of America], January, page 18

The 1985 US. National and Regional Champions. (SSA in Action) [Competitions\National; Competitions\Regional], January, page 22

Spreading the Good Word (SSA in Action) [Commercial Operations], February, page 8

Well, the engine was just sitting there, so we thought, why not? (SSA in Action) [Homebuilts and Homebuilding; Sailplanes\Schweizer\1-26], February, page 9

DG-500 Approaching Delivery Date (SSA in Action) [Motorgliders\Glaser-Dirks\DG-500; Illustration], February, page 10

Does Anybody Know What Year This Is? (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Pratt-Read; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\VSA; Vintage Aircraft], February, page 12

Don't Pull on the Pins (SSA in Action) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents; Sailplanes\Pilatus B-4], February, page 24

Kolstadt Winner Comes Full Circle (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; Awards\Kolstad Scholarship and Awards], February, page 25

ARSA's... Again!. (SSA in Action) [Airspace; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], February, page 26

Region Six Soaring Championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], February, page 28

SSA Headquarters Moving to Hobbs, New Mexico (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], March, page 8

Two SSA State Governors Announced (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Governors], March, page 8

1-26 Association Officers for 1986 (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\1-26; Soaring Society of America], March, page 9

1986 Membership Handbook Delayed (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], March, page 9

A Centrair AD (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Sailplanes\Centrair; AD's], March, page 9

Bulletin; Soaring An Olympic Sport (SSA in Action) [International], March, page 9

Call For Papers (SSA in Action) [OSTIV], March, page 9

Support Tourism! Travel Europe in a Sailplane (SSA in Action) [International], March, page 9

Anyone Care to Help? (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine; Birds], March, page 10

In Memoriam; Bertha Godinat (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], March, page 10

In Memoriam; Roger Merrill (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], March, page 10

John Laister Delivers 1985 Barnaby Lecture (SSA in Action) [History; Archives and Museums], March, page 10

A Look at Developments in Germany (SSA in Action) [Sailplane Design], March, page 11

Region Ten Championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], March, page 39

CIVV Meeting (SSA in Action) [CIVV], March, page 999

Horvath Wins First US Aerobatic Title (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Aerobatics], April, page 8

Museum Needs Help on Wright Glider Replica (SSA in Action) [Archives and Museums; History], April, page 8

Nomination Invited For Joseph Lincoln Award (SSA in Action) [Awards\Lincoln; Literature], April, page 8

Women Organize New Pilot Group (SSA in Action) [Women], April, page 8

Bad Day at Black Rock, and Peach State, and Crystal Airport.. (SSA in Action) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents; Commercial Operations], April, page 9

Florida State Soaring Championship (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], April, page 9

In Memoriam; Richard E. Fellner (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], April, page 10

In Memoriam; William C. Coverdale (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], April, page 37

Nomination Invited For Joseph Lincoln Award (SSA in Action) [Awards], April, page 999

A Progress Report on the Sports Class from John Campbell (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Sports Class], May, page 6

SSA Dues Increase (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], May, page 6

The Hitachi International Masters of Soaring (SSA in Action) [Competitions], May, page 9

Glaser-Dirks Repair and Service Shop (SSA in Action) [Commercial Operations; Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks], May, page 10

In Memoriam; Garland Pack (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], May, page 10

Kolstadt Scholar Named (SSA in Action) [Youth; Awards\Kolstad Scholarship and Awards], May, page 11

Solitaire Takes Wing (SSA in Action) [Motorgliders\Soliatire], May, page 11

An Editorial Message (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], June, page 8

News From Germany: Busy Times For Schleicher and Scheibe (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\AS-H 25; Sailplane Design; Sailplanes\Schleicher\AS-W 22], June, page 8

Region One Announces Memorial Trophy (SSA in Action) [Awards], June, page 8

Homebuilder News; Flying Wing Update (SSA in Action) [Flying Wing; Homebuilts and Homebuilding; Sailplanes\Marske Pioneer II], June, page 11

National Soaring Week, June 2-8 1986 (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], June, page 12

1987 Sailplane Sweepstakes (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], June, page 14

CIVV Nominations Due By July 1 (SSA in Action) [CIVV], June, page 16

Nikon Announces Photo Contest (SSA in Action) [Awards; Soaring Society of America], June, page 16

SSA News Service (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], June, page 16

New SSA Governor For Northern California (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Governors], June, page 999

FAA Administrator Engen to fly in soaring contest (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], July, pages 1 1

Wright Brothers' 1922 Glider at National Soaring Museum Hall of Fame Weekend (SSA in Action) [History; Vintage Aircraft; Archives and Museums], July, page 9

Call For Nominations For SSA Board of Directors (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], July, page 10

Carrying the flag to Oshkosh (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions], July, page 11

Christopher Woods Wins 1985 Lincoln Award (SSA in Action) [Awards], July, page 11

FAA Administrator Engen to Fly in Soaring Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions], July, page 11

World War II Glider Pilots Honored (SSA in Action) [Awards; History], July, page 11

In Memoriam; Soaring Pioneer Ralph S. Barnaby. (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], July, page 12

Renewals and Magazines (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], July, page 12

Reno-Stead Announces New Wave Window (SSA in Action) [Airspace; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], July, page 12

Reno-Steat Announces New Wave Window (SSA in Action) [Techniques\Wave Flying; Commercial Operations], July, page 12

In Memoriam; Michael Gomez (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], July, page 16

In Memoriam; Mike Stevenson (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], July, page 16

Region Nine Championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], July, page 16

Safety in Cross-Country Flying and Competition (Soaring Safety Foundation) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents; Competitions; Techniques\Cross Country Soaring], July, page 22

Landing Gear Design For Light Aircraft, Vol 1. (SSA in Action) [Book Reviews], July, page 999

Glider Assembly and Disassembly: This NPRM Need Your Support (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], August, page 8

Nikon Soaring Photo Contest (SSA in Action) [Awards; Soaring Society of America], August, page 8

Report From the CIVV (SSA in Action) [CIVV; FAI], August, page 8

Next Yearl Next Yearl (SSA in Action) [Illustration], August, page 9

Region Four Soaring Championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], August, page 9

Prisms (SSA in Action) [Literature], August, page 10

Central California Soaring Club Contest (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Competitions\Regional], August, page 11

Women Pilots Charter Meeting (SSA in Action) [Women], August, page 12

Intercollegiate Soaring Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Intercollegiate; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Schools], August, page 14

1-26 Association Announces New Perpetual Trophy (SSA in Action) [Awards; Sailplanes\Schweizer\1-26], August, page 16

New Owners at Valentin Flugzeugbau (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Valentin], August, page 16

Floppy Disks Revisited (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], August, page 18

Are There Transponders in Our Future? (Washington Report|SSA in Action) [Airspace; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], September, page 4

SSA Governor Elected (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Governors], September, page 4

Glaser Dirks Announces New 15-Meter Sailplane (SSA in Action) [Illustration; Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks\DG-600; Sailplane Design], September, page 6

Region Six South Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], September, page 6

An AD on GROB G-103's (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Sailplanes\Grob G-103; AD's], September, page 8

News From Hanover (SSA in Action) [International; Conferences and Conventions; Sailplane Design], September, page 8

Region Eight Soaring Championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], September, page 8

And in Washington They'd Like to do More (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol; Instruction], September, page 9

They're at it Again! (SSA in Action) [Instruction; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol], September, page 9

In Memoriam; Paul Cherry (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], September, page 28

Towplane Owners; An AD on Cessna 150's (SSA in Action) [AD's; Launching\Towplanes; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], September, page 28

European Gliding Championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\International], September, page 33

Voyager Crew Set to Speak at AOPA Convention (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions], September, page 33

A Towplane AD (SSA in Action) [Launching\Towplanes; AD's; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], October, page 8

Al Blackburn Named to Top FAA Policy Post (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], October, page 8

Group Formed to Study Alternative Turnpoint Comeras and Film Formats (SSA in Action) [Instrumentation; Competitions], October, page 8

Soar Minden Hosts Second Western Motorglider Rally (SSA in Action) [Commercial Operations; Motorgliders], October, page 8

Region Eleven Championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], October, page 10

SHA Western Workshop (SSA in Action) [Homebuilts and Homebuilding; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\SHA], October, page 24

SSA Regional Directors Election (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], November, page 4

1987 Designated As Year of the Member (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], November, page 9

Board of Directors Meeting (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], November, page 9

Have You Seen the SSA Bulletin? (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], November, page 9

Akafleig Darmstadt Flies D- 40 Design with Variable Geometry Wings (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Darmstadt D-40; Schools; Aerodynamics; Sailplane Design], November, page 10

Requests For Equipment (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], November, page 10

Region Ten West Soaring Championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], November, page 15

In Memoriam; Gustave Scheurer (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], November, page 35

Region Six Soaring Championahips (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], November, page 36

Contest Number Fees (SSA in Action) [Competitions], November, page 39

Region 12 Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], December, page 12

Safety Foundation Will Present Revalidation Clinics (SSA in Action) [Instruction; Soaring Society of America], December, page 12

Region 12 North Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], December, page 13

In Memoriam; Tom Forsberg (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], December, page 16

Mid-Air Collision Avoidance Through Good Scanning Techniques and Defensive Airmanship (Soaring Safety Foundation) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Physiology\Medical Condition], December, page 18

Colorado High; 1987 Convention (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; Conferences and Conventions], December, page 47

Open and Sports Class Nationals Dates Changed, (SSA in Action) [Competitions\National], December, page 999

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