Soaring Magazine Index for 1986 organized by issue

Soaring Magazine Index for 1986 organized by issue

Roc Cutri, Astir at El Tiro, Arizona (Covers) [Sailplanes\Astir]
Dan Richards, Down with Anonymity! (Letters) [Commercial Operations], page 2
Doug and Lianna Lamont, Love Those Cover! (Letters) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 2
Rod and Steve Hug, Depends on Spoilers (Letters, Safety Corner) [Techniques\Cloud Flying; Safety], page 2
John C. Stiles, Stationary Thermals (Letters) [Meteorology], page 3
Robert Park, Economy Competition (Letters) [Competitions\15-Meter; Sailplanes\Schweizer\1-34], page 3
Robert Penn, A Little Incentive (Letters) [Awards], page 4
Edward Williams, Across the Andes on Sunpower (Feature Articles) [International; Techniques\Ridge Soaring], page 6
SSA Directors Election Results (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 16
Arise, Motorgliders! (SSA in Action) [Motorgliders], page 17
Emergency AD on Libelles (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Sailplanes\Libelle; AD's], page 17
Four New SSA State Governors Appointed (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Governors], page 17
On Winning the Bronze (SSA in Action) [Awards\Badges; Instruction], page 17
Practical Test Standards Update (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Instruction], page 17
Gene Hammond, Pilot Decision-Making, Part Five; Stress-Good Or Bad? (SSA in Action), page 18
Region Four South Championship (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 18
Valley Forge Convention; Don't Miss It! (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions; Soaring Society of America], page 18
The 1985 US. National and Regional Champions. (SSA in Action) [Competitions\National; Competitions\Regional], page 22
Scott Ide, The Two of Us (Feature Articles) [Instruction], page 24
Doug Jacobs, The LS-6; One Pilot's View (Feature Articles) [Sailplane Design; Pilot Reports; Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-6], page 30
Particia Valdata, '85 Women's Seminar, East [Women], page 34
SSA Staff, '85 Women's Seminar, West [Women], page 35
Steve DuPont, Add 2 More Dimensions to Your Barograph [Techniques; Instrumentation], page 38
James Burgess, Soaring Beats Gambling! (Letters) [Commercial Operations], page 40
John Campbell, Autow Addendum.. (Letters) [Launching\Aerotow], page 40
Steve DuPont, Put the Towplane in its Place! (Letters) [Launching\Aerotow], page 40
John Gibson, ...Another Country Heard From (Letters) [Launching\Aerotow], page 41
George Thelen, Wave Accident (Safety Corner) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents; Techniques\Wave Flying], page 42
Les Sebald, Flight Glasses (Maintenance and Improvements) [Sailplane Accessories; Physiology\Medical Condition], page 44
George Thelen, Soaring Accidents for August 1985 (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], page 116
George Thelen, Pilot Decision-Making, Part Five; Stress-Good Or Bad? (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Safety], page 999

Tony Smallwood, Twin Astir Over New Zealand (Covers) [Sailplanes\Twin Astir]
Bernald Smith, a reaction to ARSA's (Letters) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Airspace], page 2
Jim Foreman, ARSA Spells It Out (Letters) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Airspace], page 2
Mike McEwen, We're Here to Help (Letters) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Bill Culbertson, Closing Up a Cherokee (Letters) [Trailers; Sailplanes\Cherokee; Construction and How-To], page 3
Fernando Rueda, All Right, Class, Now Pay Attention.. (Letters) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 3
Frank Adamson, A Soaring Update, Emphasis on the UP (Letters) [Altitude Flights], page 3
Marion Cruce, Highs and Lows (Letters) [Meteorology; History], page 3
Val Brain, The Changing Face of Cross-Country (Letters) [Philosophy of Soaring; Techniques\Cross Country Soaring], page 7
Alex Strojnik, Homebuilt Distance Badge Flights in 1985 (SSA in Action) [Awards\Badge Flights; Homebuilts and Homebuilding], page 8
George Thelen, Soaring Accidents for September 1985 (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], page 8
Spreading the Good Word (SSA in Action) [Commercial Operations], page 8
Well, the engine was just sitting there, so we thought, why not? (SSA in Action) [Homebuilts and Homebuilding; Sailplanes\Schweizer\1-26], page 9
DG-500 Approaching Delivery Date (SSA in Action) [Motorgliders\Glaser-Dirks\DG-500; Illustration], page 10
Does Anybody Know What Year This Is? (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Pratt-Read; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\VSA; Vintage Aircraft], page 12
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Discus (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirty\Discus; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], page 14
Tom Irwin, The Swish II Motorglider (Feature Articles) [Motorgliders\Swish II; Homebuilts and Homebuilding; Illustration], page 20
Mary Meagher, Adventures of a Half-Baked Chicken-Hearted Granny Glider Pilot (SSA in Action) [Book Reviews], page 24
Don't Pull on the Pins (SSA in Action) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents; Sailplanes\Pilatus B-4], page 24
Kolstadt Winner Comes Full Circle (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; Awards\Kolstad Scholarship and Awards], page 25
ARSA's... Again!. (SSA in Action) [Airspace; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], page 26
Region Six Soaring Championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 28
Ned Jacoby, A Visit to Centrair (Feature Articles) [International; Sailplanes\Centrair], page 30
SSA Staff, The Flight of the Deaf Hawk (Feature Articles) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\SHA; Flying Wing; Homebuilts and Homebuilding], page 34
Don Daniels, Tow Pilots Need Love, Too! (Feature Articles) [Launching\Towing; Techniques; Illustration], page 36
George Thelen, The Compleat Bumbler's Guide to Making a Weak Link (Feature Articles) [Safety; Construction and How-To; Launching\Towing; Materials], page 42
Les Sebald, The STS Model AV7600 VHF Radio (Maintenance and Improvements) [Radios; Communications; Construction and How-To], page 44

Wolfgang Obst, Jantar Over Tehachapi Mountains (Covers) [Sailplanes\Jantar]
Edward Crawley, We've Heard of Thermal Markers, but This.. (Letters) [Meteorology], page 2
George Young, Cloud Slope Soaring (Letters) [Meteorology; Techniques\Cloud Flying], page 2
H.V. Senn, Soaring Forecasts in Your Living Room.. (Letters) [Weather], page 2
David Howard, ...And Here's What One Looks Like! (Letters) [Illustration; Weather], page 3
Geoff Young, Another Auto-Release (Letters) [Launching\Towing; Construction and How-To], page 3
John Gregory, On the SSA, Soaring, Training and Moving (Letters) [Instruction; Awards\Badges; Soaring Society of America; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 3
Richard McIver, Sailplane Costs (Letters) [Illustration], page 4
George Lessard, End of a Perfect Day (Letters) [Youth; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 6
Philip Petmecky, Give Your Towplane a Brake (Letters) [Construction and How-To; Launching\Towplanes], page 6
SSA Headquarters Moving to Hobbs, New Mexico (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 8
Two SSA State Governors Announced (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Governors], page 8
1-26 Association Officers for 1986 (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\1-26; Soaring Society of America], page 9
1986 Membership Handbook Delayed (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 9
A Centrair AD (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Sailplanes\Centrair; AD's], page 9
Bulletin; Soaring An Olympic Sport (SSA in Action) [International], page 9
Call For Papers (SSA in Action) [OSTIV], page 9
Support Tourism! Travel Europe in a Sailplane (SSA in Action) [International], page 9
Anyone Care to Help? (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine; Birds], page 10
In Memoriam; Bertha Godinat (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 10
In Memoriam; Roger Merrill (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 10
John Laister Delivers 1985 Barnaby Lecture (SSA in Action) [History; Archives and Museums], page 10
A Look at Developments in Germany (SSA in Action) [Sailplane Design], page 11
George Thelen, Off-Field Landing Accidents (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], page 12
Harry McGrath, How to Fly Upside-Down and Learn to Love It (Feature Articles) [Aerobatics; Schools; Techniques], page 14
Francis Bundy, First Flight of the RP-2 (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\RP-2; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Homebuilts and Homebuilding; Materials; Schools], page 18
Norma Faulkner, Want to own a Gliderport? [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 22
George Watkins, One-Of-A-Kind Schleicher (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Pilot Reports], page 28
Michael Bowlus, The Bowlus BZ-1 [Illustration; Construction and How-To; Sailplanes\Bowlus BZ-1; Homebuilts and Homebuilding], page 34
George Thelen, Soaring Accidents for October 1985 (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], page 39
Region Ten Championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 39
Derek Johnson, The Way People Land (Safety Corner) [Safety; Techniques; Illustration], page 41
Les Sebald, Antennas Can Be Better! (Maintenance and Improvements) [Construction and How-To; Communications; Illustration], page 42
CIVV Meeting (SSA in Action) [CIVV], page 999

Cindy Brickner, Motorgliders Over Hemet (Covers) [Motorgliders]
Hal Loken, A Good Press (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 2
John Good, It ain't broke, but we'll fix it anyway (Letters) [Airspace; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], page 2
Eric Greenwell, Changing Times (Letters) [Philosophy of Soaring; Techniques\Cross Country Soaring], page 4
Jack Olson, Age Cannot Wither.. (Letters) [Competitions\Regional; Illustration], page 4
John Chapman, Tow Plane Temps (Letters) [Launching\Towplanes\Engines], page 6
Marvin Uphaus, a Milestone (SSA in Action), page 6
Horvath Wins First US Aerobatic Title (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Aerobatics], page 8
Museum Needs Help on Wright Glider Replica (SSA in Action) [Archives and Museums; History], page 8
Nomination Invited For Joseph Lincoln Award (SSA in Action) [Awards\Lincoln; Literature], page 8
Women Organize New Pilot Group (SSA in Action) [Women], page 8
Bad Day at Black Rock, and Peach State, and Crystal Airport.. (SSA in Action) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents; Commercial Operations], page 9
Florida State Soaring Championship (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 9
George Thelen, The Soaring Safety Foundation (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Soaring Society of America; Safety], page 10
In Memoriam; Richard E. Fellner (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 10
George Thelen, What's Wrong with This Log Book? (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Instruction; Safety], page 11
Judy Lincoln, What's Wrong with This Log Book? (SSA in Action), page 11
Derek Johnson, Good Manners and Soaring Safety (Safety Corner) [Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling; Safety; Techniques\Ridge Soaring], page 17
J.C. Treager, Mid-Winter Blahs? For Fast Relief, Try a Motorglider Rally [Motorgliders], page 18
Doug Lamont, Decision in Houston (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America], page 22
George Thelen, The Mortality of Gel Coats (Feature Articles) [Materials; Illustration; Safety], page 28
In Memoriam; William C. Coverdale (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 37
Vic Saudek, From Out of the Past Comes Aeolus! (Feature Articles) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\SHA; Illustration; Motorgliders; Homebuilts and Homebuilding; History], page 38
Victor M. Saudek, From Out of the past comes Aeolus!, page 38
Nomination Invited For Joseph Lincoln Award (SSA in Action) [Awards], page 999

Judah Milgram, Winch Launch in West Germany (Covers)
Hank Krejci, Look, Up in the Sky.. (Letters) [Meteorology], page 2
Warren Dion, Wheeling It On (Letters) [Techniques], page 2
Robert Gaines, The Safety Corner Checks In (Letters, Safety Corner) [Safety; Trailers], page 3
David Lippincott, In Search of Some Expertise (Letters) [Motorgliders], page 4
Donald Hobel, Is There Anyone Out There? (Letters) [Motorgliders], page 4
John Joss, Shall We Agree to Differ? (Letters) [Performance Evaluations; Sailplanes\Discus], page 4
Tom Hardy, Eugene the Jeep? (Letters) [Launching], page 4
A Progress Report on the Sports Class from John Campbell (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Sports Class], page 6
SSA Dues Increase (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 6
The Hitachi International Masters of Soaring (SSA in Action) [Competitions], page 9
Gerard M. Devlin., Silent Wings (SSA in Action) [Book Reviews], page 10
Glaser-Dirks Repair and Service Shop (SSA in Action) [Commercial Operations; Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks], page 10
In Memoriam; Garland Pack (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 10
Kolstadt Scholar Named (SSA in Action) [Youth; Awards\Kolstad Scholarship and Awards], page 11
Solitaire Takes Wing (SSA in Action) [Motorgliders\Soliatire], page 11
Steven Dupont, Unraveling Those Maddening Polars (Feature Articles) [Performance Evaluations; Drag], page 12
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Grob G-109B (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Illustration; Motorgliders\Grob G-109B], page 14
SSA Staff, The 1986 SSA National Soaring Convention (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America; Conferences and Conventions], page 22
Wally Scott and Guido Haymann, Andean Oddysey, Part 1 (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Ridge Soaring; International], page 26
Dieter Reich, The ULF-1 Foot-Launched Sailplane (Feature Articles) [Construction and How-To; Illustration; Homebuilts and Homebuilding; Sailplanes\Twin Astir], page 34
Gren Seibels, A Short Preachment (Feature Articles) [Philosophy of Soaring; Safety], page 38
Frank Wilson, No Margin For Error (Safety Corner) [Techniques\Ridge Soaring; Safety\Accidents/Incidents], page 42
Les Sebald, What About Transponders? (Maintenance and Improvements) [Construction and How-To; Communications; Construction and How-To], page 44

Chris and Dave Woods, Heading Home at Sunset (Covers)
Bill Fraser, A Day in the life of a Young Man (Letters) [Youth], page 2
Dave Luehring, A Response to some Rules of the Road (Letters, Safety Corner) [Safety; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Techniques\Ridge Soaring], page 2
Colin Pennycuick, Soaring Alongside Cumulus Clouds (Letters) [Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling; Meteorology], page 3
Jim Payne, Point/Counterpoint (Letters, Safety Corner) [Safety], page 3
J.C. Kellet, Persistence Pays Off (Letters) [Awards\Badge Flights; Schools; Techniques\Wave Flying], page 4
An Editorial Message (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], 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], page 8
Region One Announces Memorial Trophy (SSA in Action) [Awards], page 8
Homebuilder News; Flying Wing Update (SSA in Action) [Flying Wing; Homebuilts and Homebuilding; Sailplanes\Marske Pioneer II], page 11
National Soaring Week, June 2-8 1986 (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 12
1987 Sailplane Sweepstakes (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 14
CIVV Nominations Due By July 1 (SSA in Action) [CIVV], page 16
Nikon Announces Photo Contest (SSA in Action) [Awards; Soaring Society of America], page 16
SSA News Service (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 16
Wally Scott and Guido Haymann, Andean Odyssey, Part 2 (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Ridge Soaring; International], page 18
Bruce Carter, How's Your Pseudoadiabat? (Feature Articles) [Weather; Illustration; Meteorology], page 25
Wally Raisanen, Great Moments in Soaring (Feature Articles) [Literature; Illustration; Philosophy of Soaring], page 30
John Firth, Variometer Systems; An Update (Feature Articles) [Instrumentation], page 32
Louis Stur, A Soaring Safari (Feature Articles) [International], page 35
Geza Szurovy, The Sailing Glider (Feature Articles) [History; Archives and Museums; Illustration], page 38
George Thelen, How to Inflate Your Sailplane Tires Without Breaking Your Cheeks (Feature Articles) [Construction and How-To; Sailplane Accessories], page 42
New SSA Governor For Northern California (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Governors], page 999

Peter F. Selinger, Banking Discus (Covers) [Sailplanes\Discus]
FAA Administrator Engen to fly in soaring contest (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], pages 1 1
Al Blackburn, 1986 Safety Start; Bad Try (Letters, Safety Corner) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], page 2
James Crowe, Next Time You're in Hawaii (Letters) [Commercial Operations], page 3
Taylor Boyer, Food For Thought? (Letters, Safety Corner) [Competitions; Safety], page 3
Rolf Algotson, Foreign Soaring; a Diamond Factory in Sweden, March 1986 (Letters) [Techniques\Wave Flying; International; Awards\Badge Flights], page 4
Donald D. Engen, FAA Administrator Keeps in Touch (Letters) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], page 6
Frank Kelsey, Shake, Rattle and Roll (Letters) [Trailers], page 6
Wright Brothers' 1922 Glider at National Soaring Museum Hall of Fame Weekend (SSA in Action) [History; Vintage Aircraft; Archives and Museums], page 9
Call For Nominations For SSA Board of Directors (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 10
Carrying the flag to Oshkosh (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions], page 11
Christopher Woods Wins 1985 Lincoln Award (SSA in Action) [Awards], page 11
FAA Administrator Engen to Fly in Soaring Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions], page 11
World War II Glider Pilots Honored (SSA in Action) [Awards; History], page 11
In Memoriam; Soaring Pioneer Ralph S. Barnaby. (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 12
Renewals and Magazines (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 12
Reno-Stead Announces New Wave Window (SSA in Action) [Airspace; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], page 12
Reno-Steat Announces New Wave Window (SSA in Action) [Techniques\Wave Flying; Commercial Operations], page 12
In Memoriam; Michael Gomez (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 16
In Memoriam; Mike Stevenson (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 16
Region Nine Championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 16
Safety in Cross-Country Flying and Competition (Soaring Safety Foundation) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents; Competitions; Techniques\Cross Country Soaring], page 22
George Thelen, Skin Care For Your Sailplane (Feature Articles) [Materials; Construction and How-To], page 28
Geza Szurovy, A Pilgramage to the Wasserkuppe (Feature Articles) [History; International], page 34
Bruce Carter, How to Plot a Sounding and Live (Feature Articles) [Weather; Meteorology], page 39
Kevin Cousineau, 14-Volt Glider Batteries (Maintenance and Improvements) [Sailplane Accessories; Construction and How-To], page 44
Landing Gear Design For Light Aircraft, Vol 1. (SSA in Action) [Book Reviews], page 999

Dennis Meyer, Grob G-103 Running the Ridge (Covers) [Sailplanes\Grob G-103]
Derek Johnson, Rules of the Air (Letters, Safety Corner) [Safety; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Techniques\Ridge Soaring], page 2
Marion Griffith, Flatland Waves (Letters) [Meteorology; Techniques\Wave Flying], page 2
Tom Knauff, Rules of the Air (Letters, Safety Corner) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Safety; Techniques\Ridge Soaring], page 2
Marcel Jaunin, Of Older Sailplanes and Brass Instrument Tubing (Letters) [Instrumentation; Materials], page 3
Michael Steckner, Crossfell, Crossed Wires (Letters) [Instrumentation], page 4
Erik Mann, The Soaring Tigers of Princeton University (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Schools], page 6
Glider Assembly and Disassembly: This NPRM Need Your Support (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], page 8
Nikon Soaring Photo Contest (SSA in Action) [Awards; Soaring Society of America], page 8
Report From the CIVV (SSA in Action) [CIVV; FAI], page 8
Next Yearl Next Yearl (SSA in Action) [Illustration], page 9
Region Four Soaring Championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 9
Prisms (SSA in Action) [Literature], page 10
Central California Soaring Club Contest (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Competitions\Regional], page 11
Women Pilots Charter Meeting (SSA in Action) [Women], page 12
Intercollegiate Soaring Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Intercollegiate; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Schools], page 14
1-26 Association Announces New Perpetual Trophy (SSA in Action) [Awards; Sailplanes\Schweizer\1-26], page 16
New Owners at Valentin Flugzeugbau (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Valentin], page 16
Floppy Disks Revisited (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 18
George Thelen, Tips on Tipskids (Feature Articles) [Materials; Construction and How-To], page 21
Peter F. Selinger, Supership Debut, page 24
Peter Selinger, Supership Debut (Feature Articles) [Sailplane Design; Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW 25; Illustration; Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Nimbus 3D], page 24
Peter C. King, The Lamont Letter (True Story) (Feature Articles) [Trailers; Humor], page 30
Hank Nixon, Get Your Head Out! (Safety Corner, Letters) [Safety; Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling], page 35
Barrant Merrill, West By Taifun (Feature Articles) [Engines; Motorgliders], page 36
Robert Grey, The 1986 Standard Class National Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National\Standard], page 42

Chris and Dave Woods, At the Hitachi Masters of Soaring (Covers)
Elizabeth Stark, Why We do It (Letters) [Philosophy of Soaring], page 2
Harvey Shaman, Reservations About the Use of Resin (Letters, Safety Corner) [Physiology\Materials; Safety], page 2
Ned Wilson, If it ain't broken don't fix it (Letters) [Techniques\Ridge Soaring; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], page 3
Are There Transponders in Our Future? (Washington Report, SSA in Action) [Airspace; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], page 4
SSA Governor Elected (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Governors], page 4
Glaser Dirks Announces New 15-Meter Sailplane (SSA in Action) [Illustration; Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks\DG-600; Sailplane Design], page 6
Region Six South Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 6
An AD on GROB G-103's (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Sailplanes\Grob G-103; AD's], page 8
News From Hanover (SSA in Action) [International; Conferences and Conventions; Sailplane Design], page 8
Region Eight Soaring Championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 8
And in Washington They'd Like to do More (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol; Instruction], page 9
They're at it Again! (SSA in Action) [Instruction; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol], page 9
Charlie Spratt, Charlie and the Cadet Clipper (Feature Articles) [Humor], page 10
Judy Lincoln, The Hitachi International Masters of Soaring (Feature Articles) [Competitions], page 14
John Joss, The 1986 Open Class National Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National\Open], page 22
George Thelen, An AD on G-109B Motorgliders (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Motorgliders\Grob G-109B; Safety; AD's], page 28
George Thelen, Towplane Onwers; An AD on Cessna 150's (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Safety], page 28
In Memoriam; Paul Cherry (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 28
Towplane Owners; An AD on Cessna 150's (SSA in Action) [AD's; Launching\Towplanes; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], page 28
George Thelen, Kestrel and Mosquito Owners Take Note (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Safety; Sailplanes\Kestrel; Sailplanes\Mosquito], page 33
European Gliding Championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\International], page 33
Voyager Crew Set to Speak at AOPA Convention (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions], page 33
Bernald S. Smith, Soaring Safety Foundation: People, Planes and Pandemonium, page 34
George Thelen, People, Planes and Pandemonium (Soaring Safety Foundation, Safety Corner) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], page 34
Lorraine Baker and Nancy LaRiviere, The 8th Annual Womens Soaring Seminar [Women; Commercial Operations; Techniques\Cross Country Soaring], page 40
Mike McEwen, Moving Up to a 1-26 (Safety Corner) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\1-26; Safety], page 49

Harry McGrath, Pegasus Aloft Out West (Covers)
Alan Greer, This Has Got to Stop (Letters) [Techniques\Ballast; Competitions; Philosophy of Soaring], page 2
Kenneth Jacobs, Objection, Please (Letters) [Soaring Society of America], page 3
George Thelen, An AD on GROB G-103 Airbrake Systems (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Sailplanes\Grob G-103; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); AD's; Safety], page 8
A Towplane AD (SSA in Action) [Launching\Towplanes; AD's; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], page 8
Al Blackburn Named to Top FAA Policy Post (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], page 8
Group Formed to Study Alternative Turnpoint Comeras and Film Formats (SSA in Action) [Instrumentation; Competitions], page 8
Soar Minden Hosts Second Western Motorglider Rally (SSA in Action) [Commercial Operations; Motorgliders], page 8
Region Eleven Championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 10
Sharon Austin, The 1986 1-26 Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\1-26], page 14
SHA Western Workshop (SSA in Action) [Homebuilts and Homebuilding; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\SHA], page 24
George Moffat, in Memoriam; Robert Robertson (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 28
Bert Bowe, For the Heavy Metal Crowd (Letters) [Construction and How-To], page 34
Sharon Austin, 'Tweren't So, McGee! (Letters) [Competitions], page 34
C. Pikros, Is There a Greek Wave? (Letters) [Techniques\Wave Flying], page 35
Martha Jacobs, Time to Speak Up (Letters, Safety Corner) [CIVV; Safety; Soaring Society of America], page 35
Al Santilli, The 2nd Annual Sports Class National Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National\Sports Class], page 37
Olexa-Myron Bilaniuk, The (In)Famous Downwind Turn (Feature Articles) [Theory of Soaring Flight; Illustration; Aerodynamics; Techniques], page 44

Eric Greenwell, AS-W 20's in Pennsylvania (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\AS-W 20]
Bernald Smith, Check Your Insurance (Letters) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], page 2
Dave Driese, Thanks, Friends (Letters) [Commercial Operations], page 2
Kevin Cousineau, Battery Charging Revisited (Letters) [Sailplane Accessories; Equipment], page 2
SSA Regional Directors Election (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 4
1987 Designated As Year of the Member (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 9
Board of Directors Meeting (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 9
Have You Seen the SSA Bulletin? (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 9
Peter F. Selinger, Wings, page 10
Akafleig Darmstadt Flies D- 40 Design with Variable Geometry Wings (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Darmstadt D-40; Schools; Aerodynamics; Sailplane Design], page 10
Requests For Equipment (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 10
Region Ten West Soaring Championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 15
Karl Striedeick, Robbie Robertson, John Seymour, and Roy McMaster, Four on the Floor [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring; Awards\Records and Record Flights], page 16
Francis Bundy, Flight Testing the RP-2 (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Design; Homebuilts and Homebuilding], page 26
Doug Jacobs, The 1986 Barron Hilton Soaring Camp [Awards\Hilton Cup; Techniques\Cross Country Soaring; Competitions], page 30
In Memoriam; Gustave Scheurer (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 35
Region Six Soaring Championahips (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 36
Contest Number Fees (SSA in Action) [Competitions], page 39

Les Horvath, Winter in Arizona (Covers) [Sailplanes\Grob G-103]
Elemer Katinsky, Point of Order, MrChairman! (Letters) [Construction and How-To; Materials; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], page 2
Mitchell Deutsch, Good News in Georgia (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 3
James L. Hamilton, Turnpoint Cameras; is the sky falling? (Letters) [Instrumentation; Competitions], page 4
Bill Stowers, Credit Where Credit is Due (Letters) [Commercial Operations], page 6
John Kaplan, Downwind Turns Refuse to Die (Letters) [Techniques; Theory of Soaring Flight; Aerodynamics], page 6
Ned Wilson, Downwind Turns Refuse to Die (Letters) [Techniques; Aerodynamics], page 6
Stephen Carmick, A Little Help is Needed (Letters) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\2-22; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol], page 6
Geo. Vakkur, Complaint Department (Letters) [Soaring Society of America], page 9
Isaac Van Patten, Confessions of a Sounding Pilot [Literature], page 10
Region 12 Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 12
Safety Foundation Will Present Revalidation Clinics (SSA in Action) [Instruction; Soaring Society of America], page 12
Region 12 North Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 13
In Memoriam; Tom Forsberg (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 16
Gene Hammond, Soaring Safety Foundation: Mid-Air Collision Avoidance Through Good Scanning Techniques and Defensive Airmanship, page 18
Mid-Air Collision Avoidance Through Good Scanning Techniques and Defensive Airmanship (Soaring Safety Foundation) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Physiology\Medical Condition], page 18
James T. Veligan, It Started Out As a Monerai (Feature Articles) [Sailplane Design; Sailplanes\Monerai; Homebuilts and Homebuilding], page 26
Colorado High; 1987 Convention (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; Conferences and Conventions], page 47
Bob Matheny, The Spirit of Santos-Dumont (Feature Articles) [Motorgliders\Solitaire; Humor; Homebuilts and Homebuilding; History], page 48
Ned Jacoby, A Visit to Charles Les Eaux (Feature Articles) [International; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 54
Peter C. King, A $2 Camera Mount (Maintenance and Improvements) [Instrumentation; Construction and How-To], page 60
Peter C. King, Tipskids; 2 For 69 Cents (Maintenance and Improvements) [Construction and How-To], page 60
Howard Ebersole, The Step Down (Safety Corner) [Instruction; Safety], page 62
George Thelen, Safety Foundation Will Present Revalidation Clinics (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Safety], page 999
Open and Sports Class Nationals Dates Changed, (SSA in Action) [Competitions\National], page 999

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