Soaring Magazine Index for 1988 organized by issue
Soaring Magazine Index for 1988 organized by issue
The contents have all been
re-entered by hand, so there are going to be typos and confusion between author and subject,
etc...
Please
send along any corrections and suggestions for improvement.
Department, Columns, or Sections of the magazine are indicated within
parentheses '( )'.
Subject, and sub-subject, are indicated within square brackets '[ ]'.
Click on a thumbnail cover to see the fullsized issue [they can be big!].
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
1988
January 
Yvonne Sanderson, Grob 109-B over the Statue of Liberty (Covers) [Motorgliders\Grob 109b]
John C. Johnson, It's Over (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 2
Ann Neilsen, Back to Basics (Letters) [Safety; Instrumentation; Launching\Towing], page 3
Bill Bartell, Apologies! Apologies! (Letters) [Launching\Towing; Safety], page 3
Larry and Jane Barrett, Taking Responsibility (Letters) [Commercial Operations; Philosophy of Soaring; Safety], page 3
Phil Petmecky, More on Basic Communication (Letters) [Safety; Launching\Towing], page 3
Jack Olson, Vintage Glider over City [Illustration], page 4
John Gibson, Basic Stability (Letters) [Aerodynamics], page 4
Jay Moreland, Any Advice Out There? (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Youth], page 5
Jerome Layton, Simplification Please! (Letters) [Instruction; Youth; Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 5
Steve Hines, Minimoa on Tow [Illustration], page 5
Credit Where Credit is Due (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine; Competitions\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 7
SSA Attends AOPA Convention (SSA in Action) [Conventions; Soaring Society of America], page 7
Sailplanes Perform at Reno Air Races (SSA in Action) [Commercial Operations; Aerobatics; Launching\Towing], page 7
What is OSTIV? (SSA in Action) [OSTIV; Soaring Society of America], page 7
Year of the Member Summary (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Commercial Operations; Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine; Soaring Society of America], page 8
Records Program Expanded (SSA in Action) [Records and Record Flights; Competitions\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 10
Associate Membership (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 11
Directors-At-Large for 1988 (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 11
Kolstadt Scholarship Winner Announced (SSA in Action) [Youth; Awards\Kolstad Scholarship and Awards], page 11
Meet Our New President (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\President], page 11
SSA Directors Election Results (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 11
Steve Hines, Cockpit Illustration [Illustration], page 12
Hilton, Soaring, the Olympics and Honors (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 12
Steve Maier, Dreams Do Come True (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America], page 14
Bill Hill, Soaring the West Slope (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Wave Flying; Launching\Winches], page 16
R. Overlock Howe, England and its Gliderports (Feature Articles) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; International; Vintage Aircraft], page 23
Gren Seibels, Red Wright Remembers (Feature Articles) [History], page 26
The 1987 US. National & Regional Champions (SSA in Action) [Competitions\National; Competitions\Regional], page 30
Norbert Paas, Mine Gold on the Ground & Diamonds in the Sky (Feature Articles) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; International], page 32
Paul Schweizer, Olympics and the SSA [Soaring Society of America; History; Museums], page 36
Derek Johnson, One Man's View From the Back Seat (Feature Articles) [Philosophy of Soaring; Sailplane Design; Youth; Launching], page 40
Derek Johnson, Slips and Skids and Things (Safety Corner) [Safety; Aerodynamics], page 43
Gene Hammond, Preflight Duties (Safety Corner) [Instruction; Safety], page 44
Ray Schor, Douglas Soaring Club Begins its 35th Year [History; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 48
Bill Sproull, Perspective [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 49
February 
(up to table of contents)
Vince Miller, Sailplane Over Wester Cascades in Washington (Covers)
Charlie Stanton, Getting Caught on Top (Letters) [Safety; Techniques\Cloud Flying], page 2
Gordon Casamajor, Amen! Tom Cooper (Letters) [Instruction; Techniques\Cross Country Soaring], page 2
John Good, Unjustly Accused! (Letters) [Airspace; Altitude Flights], page 3
Len Yerger, You're Never Too Old! (Letters) [Instruction], page 3
Another New Ship Flown (SSA in Action) [Sailplane Design; Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-7], page 4
New "World" Class To Be Proposed (SSA in Action) [International; CIVV; OSTIV], page 4
New Ship Flown (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\AS-W 24; Sailplane Design], page 4
Attention Photographers (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 5
Focus on Atlanta '88 (SSA in Action) [Conventions; Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 5
Directory of Soaring Sites and Organizations (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 6
National Soaring Museum Announces Its 1988 Exhibit Focus (SSA in Action) [Sailplane Design; Youth; History; Motorgliders; Museums; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 6
The National Soaring Museum's National Landmark and You (SSA in Action) [History; Sites\Torrey Pines, California; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum\Landmark], page 6
Congratulations Lenox Flight School (SSA in Action) [Instruction; Commercial Operations], page 7
15th Internationale Segelflug Oltimer-Rallye (SSA in Action) [Vintage Aircraft; International; History], page 8
Emergency Airworthiness Directive, Grob G-103 and G-103A (SSA in Action) [Advertising; Sailplanes\Grob G-103], page 8
Our Apologies (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 8
SSA Staff, Annual Report, Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 1987 [Soaring Society of America], page 9
Aubrey Lieberman, Sea Breeze Soaring [Motorgliders], page 13
Patricia Valdata, The Ups and Downs of a World Record (Feature Articles) [Records and Record Flights; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Airspace; Altitude Flights], page 14
Gren Seibels, Red Wright Remembers, Part II (Feature Articles) [History], page 17
Bill St. Clair, A Leech's Story (Feature Articles) [Techniques], page 22
Richard H. Payson, A Letter to my Brother Hal (Feature Articles) [Philosophy of Soaring], page 33
Derek Johnson, Turns Discussed (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics; Instruction], page 34
Edward R. Thornton, Diamond Goal on Saturday and Trying To Catch Walker, Shaw and Baldwin on Wednesday (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring; Awards\Badge Flights], page 36
Dugald Steward, Manipulating the Learning Curve (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; International], page 40
Larry Sanderson, Perspective, Back to Basics [Soaring Society of America\President's Report; Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], page 46
George Thelen, Radio Required (Safety Corner) [Safety; Radios; Launching\Aerotowing], page 47
March 
(up to table of contents)
Paul Schweizer, An Informative Response (Letters) [History; Vintage Aircraft; Museums], page 2
William Malpas, An Open Letter to Paul Schweizer (Letters) [Museums; Vintage Aircraft; History], page 2
Catherine Hehir, Requesting Help for an Existing University Club (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; International], page 3
Norman S. Benedict, New Study Being Formed (Letters) [Launching\Towing], page 3
Robert Morse, Looking for an Honest Man (Letters) [Instruction], page 3
Barty Bivens, Attention Libelle Pilots (Letters) [Sailplanes\Libelle; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Competitions\Sports Class], page 4
Bob Harris, More Encouragement (Letters) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 4
George Thelen, Thank You Soaring Safety Foundation (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Safety], page 6
Correction (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Nimbus 2B], page 6
Marianne at Minden (SSA in Action) [Sailplane Design; Sailplanes\Centrair; Pilot Reports], page 6
Region Four South Soaring Championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 7
1987 Region 12 Soaring Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 9
In Memoriam; Galen Asher (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 10
Joachim Kuettner OSTIV Award Announced (SSA in Action) [Awards\OSTIV; Techniques\Cross Country Soaring], page 10
New Book Reviewed (SSA in Action) [Book Reviews; Vintage Aircraft], page 10
Team Manager Named for 1989 Internationals (SSA in Action) [Competitions\World], page 10
1-26 Association News (SSA in Action) [Competitions\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 11
A Helpful Idea! (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 11
Correction (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; History], page 11
Dutch Pilot Dies; Kees Musters (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 11
Marshall Claybourn Memorial Award (SSA in Action) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring; Awards\1-26; Competitions\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 11
Pardon, MrMerboth! (SSA in Action) [Homebuilts & Homebuilding; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\SHA], page 11
Robert J. Welliever, The Dowager Queen (Feature Articles) [Vintage Aircraft; Sailplane Design; History; Instruction], page 12
Trish Durbin, Soaring for Diamonds, Crewing for Peanuts (Feature Articles) [Crewing], page 15
Larry Sanderson and Judy Lincoln, Airspace; Glider Access Denied (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Airspace], page 17
David A. Woods, High Sierra Outlanding (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring], page 21
Lori McCarron, Silver Saga (Feature Articles) [Awards\Badge Flights; Techniques\Cross Country Soaring], page 23
Robert W. Weien, Soaring Safety, An Alternative View (Feature Articles) [Safety; Physiology\Medical Condition; Sailplane Design], page 33
Gren Seibels, Red Wright Remembers, Part III (Feature Articles) [History], page 39
Michael L. Shakman, Learning Mountain Flying in the French Alps (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Ridge Soaring; International], page 45
George Thelen, IFR Interstate Flight Rules (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 48
Judy Lincoln, Perspective [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Airspace], page 49
April 
(up to table of contents)
Fred Foucher, Point of View (Covers)
Don Davis, The Future of Soaring is Now (Letters) [Launching; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 2
Lou Rehr, History Repeats Itself (Letters) [Launching; History], page 2
Steve Sampson, Request for Higher Safety Standards (Letters) [Instruction; Safety], page 2
Deborah Blackmon, Attention Owners of Pioneer Chutes (Letters) [Parachutes; Safety], page 3
Jimmy Kramer, Old #43 Still Going Strong (Letters) [History], page 3
Anne Neilsen, A Concerned Instructor (Letters) [Instruction], page 4
Donald Edam, Up There (Poem) (Letters) [Literature; Philosophy of Soaring], page 4
Jon Stark, Play By the Rules (Letters) [Safety; Altitude Flights; Airspace], page 4
Rosalie Pryor and James Dean, Geared Up and Ready To Go in '88 (Letters) [Soaring Society of America; Commercial Operations], page 4
Phil Petmecky, Rudder Wag a Standard Signal? (Letters) [Safety; Launching\Aerotowing; Soaring Society of America], page 5
Walter Setz, SSA and the Olympics (Letters) [History; Soaring Society of America], page 5
Gene Hammond, Utilizing Common Sense (Letters) [Communications; Launching\Towing; Radios; Safety], page 6
Larry Manofsky, Regulations Reviews (Letters) [Altitude Flights; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Safety], page 6
Phil Petmecky, An Enclosure Disclosure (Letters) [Sailplane Accessories; Maintenance and Improvements], page 6
1-26 Champion Status Clarified (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine; Competitions\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 8
Balloons First! Glider Next? (SSA in Action) [Airspace], page 8
CFIG Clinics (SSA in Action) [Instruction; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], page 8
In Memoriam; John Carver (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 8
US Team Activities (SSA in Action) [Competitions\World], page 8
1st US. National Auxiliary Powered Sailplane Championships Scheduled (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Motorgliders], page 9
The 86/87 Hilton Cup (SSA in Action) [Awards\Hilton Cup], page 9
Bob Whelan, Great Moments in History (Feature Articles) [Illustration; Humor], page 10
Andy Holoubek, The Back Seat Perspective (Feature Articles) [Instruction], page 15
Bob O'Dell, World Sailplane Aerobatic Championships (Feature Articles) [International; Aerobatics], page 19
Hannes Linke, Perspective [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Airspace; Soaring Society of America], page 23
Pete Williams, Is There a SLHPS in Your Future? [Motorgliders; History], page 24
Terry Frazier, The Winston Challenge; Soar America (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring], page 29
Pat Costello, Insurance, Will It Be There When Needed? (Feature Articles) [Insurance], page 32
Ray Burns and Gordon Boettger, A National Commitment to Soaring (Feature Articles) [Awards\Kolstad Scholarship and Awards; International; Instruction], page 36
Peter F. Selinger, Standard Twins (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Design], page 40
Eric Striedieck, The Calistoga Soaring Center; 20 Years of Soaring Excellence (Feature Articles) [Commercial Operations], page 43
Paul Schweizer, Some Thoughts on Maintenance and Safety (Safety Corner) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Maintenance and Improvements; Safety], page 46
George Thelen, The Ground Effect Trap (Feature Articles) [Safety], page 49
May 
(up to table of contents)
Gary Barnett, Sailplane in Field of Flowers (Covers)
Bruce Jackson, Hoping for Restoration of Vital Program (Letters) [Meteorology], page 2
Fred Fourcher, A Clearer Message (Letters) [Safety; Techniques\Cloud Flying], page 2
Mark and Alice Palmer, Regulations Are For Everyone (Letters) [Altitude Flights; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Awards\Records and Record Flights; Airspace], page 2
Bill Prescott, One of Your Guys (Letters) [Airspace; Safety; Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 3
Bob Park, Thanks, Paul Bikle (Letters) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Airspace], page 3
Jack Ferguson, Interesting Explanation (Letters) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 3
Michael Pohlig, Congratulations, Bob Harris! (Letters) [Altitude Flights; Awards\Records and Record Flights], page 3
Danny Inskeep, You're Never Too Young (Letters) [Youth], page 4
David Howard, Hats Off To Good Instructors (Letters) [Instruction; Commercial Operations], page 4
Mike Koerner, Case Closed! (Letters) [Altitude Flights; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Awards\Records and Record Flights], page 4
Dan Pierson, Attention Diamant Owners (Letters) [Sailplanes\Diamant; Maintenance and Improvements], page 5
Eskilstuna International Open (SSA in Action) [History; International; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 6
German Youth Gliding Invite (SSA in Action) [Youth; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 6
In Memoriam; Larry Lachina (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 6
New Discus K (SSA in Action) [Sailplane Design; Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Discus; Aerobatics], page 6
Maiden Flight Announced (SSA in Action) [Sailplane Design; Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks], page 7
Technical Soaring (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; OSTIV], page 7
Another NPRM (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; Physiology\Medical Condition; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], page 8
First Annual Western Vintage Sailplane Regatta (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\VSA; Vintage Aircraft], page 8
Kolstadt Scholarship for 1987 (SSA in Action) [Awards\Kolstad Scholarship and Awards; Youth], page 8
Club News (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Soaring Society of America], page 9
Records and Badge Camp Planned (SSA in Action) [Awards\Badge Flights; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 9
Dave Puckrin, World Aerobatic Competition '88 (Feature Articles) [International; Aerobatics; FAI], page 10
Terry Frazier, Convention '88 (Feature Articles) [Conventions; Soaring Society of America], page 13
Pat Costello, FBO Free-Lance Flight Instructors Insurance (Feature Articles) [Commercial Operations], page 19
Harry Miltner, David C (Feature Articles) [Obituaries; Illustration], page 21
Judy Lincoln, Technical Foul (Feature Articles) [Instrumentation; Airspace; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], page 24
Gary Kemp, Fatigue and Decision Making (Feature Articles) [Physiology\Medical Condition; Safety], page 28
Dan Gudgel, Emergency Situation; Double Release Failure, Landing-On-Tow (Feature Articles) [Safety; Launching\Towing], page 29
Mark Kennedy, "Grounded"; The SSA Responds to a Call for Action (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America\Directors; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Airspace], page 31
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the AS-H 25 (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\AS-H 25; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Pilot Reports; Illustration], page 34
William C. Sproull, Perspective [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 41
George Thelen, Human Emergency Locator Transmitter Can Save Lives (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Physiology\Medical Condition; Safety; Instrumentation], page 42
Billy Hill, A Racing Summer (Feature Articles) [Philosophy of Soaring; Instrumentation; Physiology\Medical Condition; Competitions], page 43
George Thelen, FAA Identification Information (Safety Corner) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Safety], page 48
Jim Payne, Correction, Please! (Letters) [Altitude Flights; Techniques\Wave Flying; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], page 54
June 
(up to table of contents)
Jack Olson, Watercolor, St. Ignatius (Covers) [Illustration]
George Davies, CSA Expresses an Opinion (Letters) [Safety; Altitude Flights; Awards\Records and Record Flights; Airspace; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], page 2
Arleen Coleson, Determination Procedures (Letters) [Altitude Flights; Airspace; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Awards\Records and Record Flights; Instrumentation; Safety], page 3
Bob Harris, World Record Rebuttal (Letters) [Safety; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Awards\Records and Record Flights; Airspace; Altitude Flights], page 3
Dick Ohlheiser, Adhere to the Rules (Letters) [Airspace; Altitude Flights; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Awards\Records and Record Flights; Safety], page 3
Robert Greenblatt, Safety Should Be Promoted (Letters) [Awards\Records and Record Flights; Airspace; Safety; Altitude Flights; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], page 3
T. Darryl Hickey, The Controversy Continues (Letters) [Awards\Records and Record Flights; Altitude Flights; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Safety; Airspace], page 3
Tony Burton, Laughable Precision (Letters) [Airspace; Safety; Instrumentation; Awards\Records and Record Flights; Altitude Flights; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], page 3
Bob Michener, Soaring Safaris in Colorado? (Letters) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring], page 4
Hal Lattimore, Fifteen Meter Contest Fire (Letters) [Competitions\National\15-Meter], page 4
Jack Fletcher, Simple Language, Please (Letters) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 4
Paul Lindgren, Cockpit Safety? (Letters) [Safety; Sailplane Design], page 4
Phil Ramsden, Pre-Flight Education (Letters) [Safety; Radios; Communications], page 4
Fletcher Platt, Emphasize Safety (Letters) [Safety; Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 5
Peter Mazur, Some Variety Requested (Letters) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 5
F.A. Chardon, Franklin PS-2 Information (Letters) [Construction & How-To; Vintage Aircraft; Sailplanes\Franklin PS-2], page 6
J.C. Treager, Limbach Engine Alert (Letters) [Motorgliders; Safety], page 6
Jerry Finch and Stan Stoy, Interested in "World" Class? (Letters) [CIVV; International], page 6
Norman Benedict, Future Aerial Towing (Letters) [Techniques\Cloud Flying; Launching\Towing; History], page 6
J.S. Fennig, An Opposing View (Letters) [Instruction; Philosophy of Soaring], page 7
James Dean, Appropriate Training (Letters) [Safety; Philosophy of Soaring], page 7
Richard Sager, More Details, Please (Letters) [Safety; Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 7
Atlanta Soaring Club Goes 'Round the Bend (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 8
In Memoriam; Mark Devereaux (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 8
New 1-26 Association Regional Records (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\1-26 Association; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Awards\Records and Record Flights], page 8
Oshkosh Air Show (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 8
Oskosh Air Show (SSA in Action) [Conventions], page 8
Self-Launching Sailplane Pilot's Association Formed (SSA in Action) [Motorgliders; International; Conventions], page 8
Attention University Soaring Clubs (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 9
Soar Hawaii Entertains Special Guests (SSA in Action) [Commercial Operations], page 9
Soaring's Contribution to the Wasserkuppe Museum (SSA in Action) [International; Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 9
Voyager Manuscript Published (SSA in Action) [Book Reviews], page 9
CIVV Approves "World" Class; Rejects FAI Statutes (SSA in Action) [Physiology\Medical Condition; CIVV; Motorgliders; Women; International; OSTIV; FAI; Youth; Awards], page 10
ID Info (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], page 10
We Appreciate Your Advice (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 10
Victor Saudek, Book Review; Glider Mail [Book Reviews; History], page 11
New Division of SSA; Women Soaring Pilot's Association (SSA in Action) [Women; Soaring Society of America], page 11
Franconia Soaring Altitude Challenge (SSA in Action) [Altitude Flights; Awards], page 12
Soaring on Campus (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Youth], page 12
Glen D. Stone, Duffy and his LS-4 (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-4], page 13
Trish Durbin, New Contest Site in Sight (Feature Articles) [Commercial Operations; Competitions], page 17
Pilot's Cushion Absorbs 97% of Shock and Molds to Body (SSA in Action) [Sailplane Accessories], page 20
Charles Conway, Soaring Expo '88, Museum of Flight (Feature Articles) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Museums], page 21
Jim Payne, Wiener Neustadt; a Scouting Report (Feature Articles) [International; Competitions\International], page 24
Norma Ravnsborg, Encourage Youth to Soar, If Your Dare (Feature Articles) [Youth; Instruction], page 27
Rob Hamilton, My First Solo, Owl Canyon Sailplane Youth Camp [Instruction; Youth], page 28
SSA Staff, View From the Hill; How Congress Looks at NPRM 88-2 (Feature Articles) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Soaring Society of America; Airspace], page 33
Bill McElwee, Holy Mountain (Feature Articles), page 40
Harry V. Senn, Do Thermals Rotate? (Feature Articles) [Theory of Soaring Flight; Illustration; Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling; Meteorology; Instrumentation], page 42
Bill Sproull, Perspective, Growth and the Future of Soaring [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 46
George Thelen, Letter From Paul Elliott (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 47
July 
(up to table of contents)
Chris Woods, Gabriel Chenevoy of France in Flight (Covers)
Bob Gaines and Bob Grey, Atlanta '88 (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 2
Glenn Schemmer, Training Camp Sparks Enthusiasm (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Commercial Operations; Instruction; Camps], page 2
Les Sebald, New Rope Vendor (Letters) [Launching; Maintenance and Improvements; Sailplane Accessories], page 2
Warren Dion, Precious Energy (Letters) [Theory of Soaring Flight], page 2
Bob Harris, Window Information (Letters) [Communications; Techniques\Wave Flying], page 3
Dan Dreeben, Another Safety Idea (Letters) [Safety; Launching\Towing; Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 3
Phil Petmecky, Attention Blanik Owners (Letters) [Safety; Sailplanes\Blanik], page 3
Warren Dion, Our Apologies (Letters) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 3
George Thelen, Security Parachute Update (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Sailplane Accessories; Parachutes; Safety], page 4
New FAX Capacity (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; Communications], page 4
North Region 5 Black Friday (SSA in Action) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents; Competitions\Regional], page 4
Call For Nominations for SSA Board of Directors (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 5
George Thelen, Security 350 Replacement (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Safety; Parachutes], page 6
10th Annual Women's Soaring Seminar (SSA in Action) [Women], page 6
SSA Technical Board Role, World Class Sailplane Concept (SSA in Action) [Sailplane Design; Soaring Society of America; International], page 6
Subscription Rate Increase (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 6
Larry Sanderson, The 3rd Hitachi Masters of Soaring; a Story of People (Feature Articles) [International; Soaring Society of America\President's Report], page 7
Judy Lincoln, That's What Friends Are For (Feature Articles) [International], page 12
Of Champions, Speed and Friends (SSA in Action) [Awards\Badges; International; Competitions], page 13
Vince Hinds, NSF Scout Jamboree (Feature Articles) [Instruction; Youth], page 14
John A. Armor, Grey Line Harmony (Feature Articles) [Safety; Airspace], page 16
Bob Walker, Do-It-Yourself Glide Calculations (Feature Articles) [Theory of Soaring Flight], page 20
Lew Neyland, Thanks! Bill Hill (Letters) [Competitions\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 22
Bill McClure, I Broke the $100-a-Day Soaring Habit (Feature Articles) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 23
Bob Riddle, If There's a Will, There's a Way (Feature Articles) [Launching\Winches; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; International], page 33
Alan Meyer, Ready To Fly (Feature Articles) [Philosophy of Soaring], page 36
Patricia Valdata, Women Soaring Pilots Association (Feature Articles) [Women; Soaring Society of America], page 38
Hans Tormolen, What Are Thermals? The Hans Tormolen Theory (Feature Articles) [Meteorology\Thermals; Techniques\Thermals], page 40
Andy Holoubek, Sunday Prelude (Feature Articles) [Philosophy of Soaring], page 42
Robert Welliever, Thanks, Nellie (Feature Articles) [Women; Philosophy of Soaring], page 44
Mark Kennedy, Perspective, Soaring Magazine [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 45
The George Hurst Level Winder (SSA in Action) [Sailplane Accessories; Launching\Winches], page 46
Donald Hurd, Current Motorglider Rules [FAI; Motorgliders; Awards\Badge Flights], page 47
W.C. Bryan, Some Thoughts on Landing (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 49
August 
(up to table of contents)
Craig West, In Flight Over San Francisco Bay (Covers)
Over 1,000 Visit Opening of NSM's 1988 Exhibit (SSA in Action) [Museums; History; Youth; Sailplane Design; Motorgliders], page 5
1987 Lincoln Award Announced by HHSC (SSA in Action) [Literature; Awards\Lincoln; Museums], page 6
Self-Launching Sailplane Pilot's Association Update (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; Motorgliders], page 6
Breakthrough in Self-Launching Sailplane Technology Announced (SSA in Action) [Motorgliders; Sailplane Design; Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Ventus CM], page 7
In Memoriam; Walter W. Bogie (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 7
Alternate Means of Compliance (SSA in Action) [Parachutes], page 8
In Memoriam; Alden G. Wilson (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 8
Installation of Laminated Kevlar Bands on Phantom Round Reserves (SSA in Action) [Parachutes], page 8
The Fortieth Annual Wright Memorial Glider Meet (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Local], page 8
Equations Corrected (SSA in Action) [Theory of Soaring Flight], page 9
Judy Lincoln, Notice 88-2; The Final Rule According To Boz (Feature Articles) [Airspace; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], page 10
Walter Snell, As I Remember (Feature Articles) [History], page 15
Jan Driessen, Why Soar Montague (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring], page 19
Carl Osojnak, Bucky (Feature Articles) [Motorgliders; History; Construction & How-To; Homebuilts & Homebuilding], page 23
Terry Hurley, The Old Man and the Sky (Feature Articles) [Literature], page 25
Juan Maldelbaum, Inshallah at Djebal Rassas (Feature Articles) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; International], page 28
Fred C. Blair, A Dream Come True (Feature Articles) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Instruction], page 31
Jack Greene, A Simple Little Tube with a Hole at One End (Feature Articles) [Theory of Soaring Flight; Instrumentation], page 33
George Thelen, Soaring Safety Foundation; All Spins Are Not Equal (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Safety; Aerodynamics], page 39
George Thelen, Tow Ropes (Safety Corner) [Launching\Towing; Safety; Sailplane Accessories], page 44
New Products; Wing Sticks (SSA in Action) [Sailplane Accessories], page 45
Judy Lincoln, Perspective [Soaring Society of America; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Airspace], page 47
September 
(up to table of contents)
Richard Thornton, Schweizer 2-33 Prepared For Takoff at Skylark North (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-33]
George Thelen, Aussie Air Show and Gliding Symposium (SSA in Action, Safety Corner) [Sailplane Design; Safety; Instrumentation; Techniques\Cross Country Soaring; Construction & How-To; Meteorology], page 7
Fly in Ranches (SSA in Action) [Commercial Operations], page 7
In Memoriam; Melvin Heter (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 7
In Memoriam; Virginia Loeb (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 7
SLSPA; a Growing Organization (SSA in Action) [Motorgliders; Soaring Society of America], page 7
XXI OSTIV Congress (SSA in Action) [International; OSTIV], page 8
1988 Region Nine Championships (SSA in Action) [Youth; Competitions\Regional], page 9
Region 11 Soaring Championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 10
Wings Like Eagles; The Story of Soaring in the United States (SSA in Action) [History; Book Reviews], page 11
Joseph Jagr, The Last Black Forest Adventure (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring], page 13
Robert Grey, 15-Meter Nationals (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National\15-Meter], page 17
Terry Frazier, The Eagle Has Landed; Confessions of a PR Pilot (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring], page 20
Mark Kennedy, 4th Sports Class Nationals (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National\Sports Class], page 24
Dr. D.A. Pubus, Discus Flight Analysis (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Discus; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], page 31
Don Barnard, I Remember When (Feature Articles) [History], page 36
David Woods, Lap Races, Tehachapi (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring], page 39
Bill Sproull, Perspective [Soaring Society of America], page 40
Craig Shaber, Ode To a Dream (Feature Articles) [Literature], page 41
R.D. Whipple, Silent Wings (Feature Articles) [Literature], page 44
George Thelen, Limits (Safety Corner) [Techniques\Ridge Soaring; Safety], page 48
October 
(up to table of contents)
Chuck Lohre, 1-26 in Sunset (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26]
Elder Statesman of Aviation Winners Announced (SSA in Action) [Awards], page 8
Help Wanted! (SSA in Action) [Conventions], page 8
In Memoriam; Ray Schor (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 9
The 1988 Region 1 Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 9
Apologies to the British (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 11
Glider Mail (SSA in Action) [Book Reviews], page 11
Sweepstakes Drawing (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 11
Clem Bowman, Anatomy of a Crash (Feature Articles) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], page 13
Terry Frazier, The Eagle Has Landed; Confessions of a PR Pilot, Part II (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring], page 15
Val Brain, Visibility Blackout (Feature Articles) [Sailplane Design; Safety], page 22
Gordon Glover, Fat City and Other Fantasies (Feature Articles) [Awards\Badge Flights; Competitions\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 25
Robin Mayr, Keep the Dream Alive (Feature Articles) [Instruction; Literature], page 28
Howard Burr, The New Zealand Glider Homestay Experience (Feature Articles) [International], page 32
Perspective; Double Your Vote (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Airspace; Soaring Society of America], page 35
Charles Coyne, First Annual West Coast Vintage Sailplane Regatta (Feature Articles) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\VSA; Vintage Aircraft; History], page 36
William Gallagher, NSM Breaks Ground for New 12,000 Square Foot Expansion (Feature Articles) [Museums], page 39
Travelog; Have Glider Rating, Will Travel (SSA in Action) [Commercial Operations; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 41
Bob Hohanshelt, The Odd Couple (Feature Articles) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Humor], page 43
George Thelen, Low Time Pilots, Low Price Sailplanes (Safety Corner) [Instruction; Safety; Sailplane Design], page 45
Judy Lincoln, Turn On! Tune In! Drop Out! [Airspace; Radios], page 47
Charge Your Batteries with Sunshine (SSA in Action) [Maintenance and Improvements], page 49
November 
(up to table of contents)
Bill Patterson, Discus Over Colorado Autumn Colors (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Discus]
Bernald Smith, Carl Herold, and Bertha Ryan, Thanks For the Help (Letters) [Awards\Badges], page 2
Bob Janco, Hot Seat Explained (Letters) [Safety], page 2
Tom Elmore, Confusion Explained (Letters) [Launching\Towing], page 2
Jack Olson, Northwest Adventure (Letters) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 3
Joseph Wolfe, An Answer to Management (Letters) [Airspace; Safety], page 3
Alex Strojnik, Si Siamo Pronti! (Letters) [Motorgliders], page 4
Fred Daams, A Facelift For An AS-W 12 or An Old Girl (Letters) [Construction & How-To], page 5
William Schmidt, Want Proceedings Published (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\SHA; Homebuilts & Homebuilding; Conventions], page 5
Candidates for Regional Director (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 6
1988 Region Seven Soaring Championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 10
Sky Soaring Inc (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 10
What is TWITT? (SSA in Action) [Flying Wing; Sailplane Design], page 10
Region 8; The Contest That Tried but Couldn't (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 11
Pete Williams, The Buzzin' Dozen; The First US National Auxiliary-Powered Soaring Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National\Motorgliders], page 14
F.P. Bundy, Flight No. 7000 (Feature Articles), page 20
George McManus, 1-26 Nationals, The Contestant's Tale (Feature Articles) [Competitions\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 23
John Latson, 1-26 Nationals, The Towpilot's Tale (Feature Articles) [Competitions\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 24
Charlie Spratt, 1-26 Nationals, the Start Gate Officials Tale (Feature Articles) [Competitions\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 25
Paul Sampson, 1-26 Nationals, the Retriever's Tale (Feature Articles) [Competitions\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 25
Ron Almquist, 1-26 Nationals, Another Contestant's Tale (Feature Articles) [Competitions\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 25
Peter Reidel, Perestroika and a Soaring Dream (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring], page 33
Bill Sproull, Perspective (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America\Directors; OSTIV; Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine; Airspace; Competitions\National; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], page 38
George Thelen, Is Your Gear Too Near? (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 41
Paul Schweizer, Olympics and the SSA [Soaring Society of America; History; Museums], page 43
SSA Staff, Proposal for a New Single-Type Glider Class (Feature Articles) [Sailplane Design; CIVV], page 46
Charles Franklin, The Uncle Wally Stories (Feature Articles) [Launching\Towing; History], page 47
December 
(up to table of contents)
Nancy Blank, Lark Over El Paso (Covers) [Sailplanes\Lark]
George McManus, Shakespeare Revisited (Letters) [Literature; Humor], page 2
John Firth, Thank You, Jack Greene (Letters) [Instrumentation], page 2
John Joss, More on Mode C (Letters) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Instrumentation], page 2
William Carmody, New Club Location (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 2
Lars Helmersson, Ailerons in a Spin (Letters) [Aerodynamics], page 3
Phil Petmecky, Making a Better Impression (Letters) [Safety], page 3
Tom Hardy, Any Comments? (Letters) [Airspace; Instrumentation], page 3
David Andrews, Safety Conscious (Letters) [Safety; Sailplane Design], page 4
Dean Ginther, Early Impressions (Letters) [Youth], page 6
Jack Fletcher, Should FAA Toughen Up Its Act? (Letters) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], page 6
2,000th Aero Tow Celebrated (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Launching\Towing], page 7
In Memoriam; Pete Espenlaub (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], page 7
Symons Wave Memorial (SSA in Action) [Techniques\Wave Flying; Awards\Symons], page 7
SHA Member Reports on Test Flight of Australian Blue Wren (SSA in Action) [Motorgliders; Homebuilts & Homebuilding; Sailplane Design; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\SHA], page 8
Schempp-Hirth Turbo-Family Completed (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth; Sailplane Design; Motorgliders], page 8
New Threat to Fiberglass Sailplanes (SSA in Action) [Humor], page 9
Team Being Formed for 65,000' Altitude Record Attempt by Motorglider (SSA in Action) [Records and Record Flights; Altitude Flights; Motorgliders], page 9
Donald Santee, SHA Western Convention and Workshops (Feature Articles) [Homebuilts & Homebuilding; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\VSA; Conventions; Motorgliders; Construction & How-To; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\SHA], page 11
Gary Kemp, The MAD Pilot (Feature Articles) [Humor; Techniques\Cross Country Soaring], page 15
Travelog, Have Glider Rating, Will Travel (SSA in Action) [Commercial Operations; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 19
Val Brain, Collision Avoidance (Safety Corner) [Safety; Airspace; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], page 20
Phil Petmecky, Houston Soaring Association's Summer Vacation (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Competitions\Sports Class], page 22
Bob Walker, Do-It-Yourself Glide Calculations (Feature Articles) [Theory of Soaring Flight], page 25
Terry Michaud, A New Crew's Perspective (Feature Articles) [Competitions\Regional; Crewing], page 33
Rick Leffingwell, It's All Relative (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Wave Flying], page 34
Kareem Fahmi, A Little 1-26 Named Snoopy (Feature Articles) [Youth; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 39
John Reinhardt, The Story of the HB-23 Hobbyliner [Sailplane Design; Motorgliders], page 41
Robert Welliever, The Kid (Feature Articles) [Literature; Philosophy of Soaring], page 45
Bob Harris, Perspective [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 48
Author
Subject
Section
1987
list of all years
1989
Return to the Soaring Magazine Index table of contents
Please contact John Leibacher
with any suggestions concerning this material.
(up to table of contents)
(up to table of contents)
(up to table of contents)
(up to table of contents)
(up to table of contents)
(up to table of contents)
(up to table of contents)
(up to table of contents)
(up to table of contents)
(up to table of contents)