Soaring Magazine Index for 1990 organized by section

Soaring Magazine Index for 1990 organized by section

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Advertisement, Covers, FAI Awards, FAI Corner, Letters, NAA Corner, New Products, SSA in Action, Safety Corner

Advertisement
Soaring the High Sierra (38 minutes), March, page 25
The Mountain Wave, August, page 9

Covers
Tim Cislo, John Ross Soars Above Kaena Point, Oahu in Honolulu Soaring Club's Schweizer 2-32 (note Horizon Curvature), January
Rick Oberst and Jurgen Gries, A Bright Red Schweizer 1-35 in a Vertical Climb in the Southwest, February
Lilia Iglesias, Watercolor Painting "Otto Lilenthal's Attempt" (Berlin 1893), March
John Good, Errol Shirtliff (HP-14) and Karl Striedieck (LS-4) near Nelson, New Zealand from Good in a DG-300, April
Mark Petru, L-23 Super Blanik in Flight above Clouds, May
Oliver Dyer-Bennet, Two DG-600's in Close Formation, June
Dave Hughes, Antelope Soaring Club's 1-26E 'Over the Top' above Mohave Desert in California, July
Pete Williams, Jerry Wenger Chacks Coolant Level of Rotax Engine in his Nimbus 3DM, August
Tim Cislo, Bill Devitt Soars over Central Oahu in a Schweizer 2-32, September
Richard Thornton, Pawnee Towplane at Work Towing a Schweizer at Fantasy Haven, October
Bill Patterson, A Sailplane crosses over a road as it lands at Crowley Field, Alberta, Canada during Alberta Soaring Council's Summer Encampment, November
Mark Grubb, Winter Wonderland, a snow covered Grob 103 on the ramp at Skylark North, Tehachapi, CA, December

FAI Awards
Arleen Coleson, FAI Awards & Badges;State Record Rule Changes, January, page 51
Arleen Coleson, FAI Awards & Badges, February, page 51
Arleen Coleson, Have You Notched Your Barograph?, March, page 46
Arleen Coleson, The 1% Rule (Example), April, page 50
Arleen Coleson, FAI Sporting Licenses - Who Needs Them?, May, page 50
Arleen Coleson, Suggestions & Reminders (1%, Film, Barograph, Deadlines), June, page 50
Arleen Coleson, Electronic Barographs, July, page 50
Arleen Coleson, Soaring Awards, August, page 50
Arleen Coleson, Kolstad Scholarship Grant, September, page 50
Arleen Coleson, It's a Small(er) World After All, October, page 49
Arleen Coleson, Fall Practice (Barographs & Photography, November, page 50
Arleen Coleson, Details, Details! (Declaration & Marking Camera Lens), December, page 48

FAI Corner
Michael J. Hoke, New Rules for New Electronic Barographs, July, page 43

Letters
Les Sebald, Dive Brakes at Issue, January, page 2
Wallace Wilhoite, Simulated Soaring (with Microsoft Flight Simulator), January, page 2
Kaya Zuzak, Magical Day (the First and Last at UCSD), January, page 3
Tom Elmore, On Trailer Hitches, January, page 3
Wade Nelson, An Aerobatic Ride at Estrella, January, page 3
Willie Edwards, Attention to Detail, January, page 3
Bill Hinote, Camera Comment (on Ricoh Quality), January, page 4
Jonathan Beard, Can You Help Me (Brit to Find a Flying Job)?, February, page 2
Wm. Frank Kelsey, Mystery Plane (Super Albatross) Revisited, February, page 2
Harry Crandall, Hospitality Down Under (Australia), February, page 2
Jan Scott, Behavior Explained (Erratic Pilot Had Tumor), February, page 2
Rolly Clark, Reflections on a Summer's Soaring (Wing Loading, Auxiliary Powered Sailplanes, and Growth), February, page 3
Malcolm Adams, Bi-Annual Surprise (Outlanding), February, page 3
Mike Felske, Looking for Help (in Developing a Standardized Training Ciriculum)!, February, page 3
Robert G. Chester, More on the Bowlus-Mitchell Flying Wing (and the Mitchell Wing B-10), February, page 4
Paul S. Burgette, (Tow) Pilot to (Glider) Pilot, February, page 5
Paul Liebenberg, More Thoughts on Motorgliding and Motorgliding Safety, February, page 6
Don Davis, Soaring in Russia - One Man's Opinion, February, page 7
J.S. (Rusty) Ruskiewicz, Questions Answered (about Egypt), February, page 7
Ed Carpenter, Schweizer Aircraft Issue Praised, March, page 2
Jean-Renaud Faliu, More About Panel Displays and Looking Out, March, page 2
John Sandell, Safety-(in a Small Thermal) Vortex, March, page 3
Ray Speicher, Wait and See Not Me (to Design the World Class), March, page 4
Wil Schuemann, Questions "Safety Corner" Conclusions, March, page 4
Jim Schueckler, Another (Flying) Group to Join (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association), March, page 5
Bert Puchtler, Concerned About Flutter, March, page 6
Wally Amundson, History Expanded (on Robert Fischer & his 1-23H Soaring Across the Entire US), March, page 8
J. Duncan Cooper, Attention Schreder Owners!, March, page 8
Peter E. Conti, Sunny Side Up (Concern for No Spoiler Approaches), March, page 9
Brian D. Myers, Thanks for the (Military Glider) Response, March, page 9
Mark Palmer, Critical of (Schweizer's Recent) Action, March, page 9
Doug Jacobs, Wingloading Revisited, March, page 10
Stephen DuPont, Solution to Spoilers Out (Separate Brake Lever), March, page 10
Jack Fletcher, (Military CG-4A Restoration) Glider Project Announced, March, page 10
Stewart Aleshire, Great Grandad is Proud (of Kurtis Rodriquez and John Newman)!, March, page 11
Jim Maupin, Complaint on Wrapper, March, page 11
Jim Maupin, (Sjostedt Sierra Six) Homebuilt Does Well (in Competition), April, page 2
Laszlo "Les" Horvath, The Case of the Phantom Mountain, April, page 2
Lou Hoffman, Can Someone Help (on Libelle Towhooks)?, April, page 2
Emil Kissel, More on "Stalking the (Mountain) Wave", April, page 2
Tom Serkowski, Contests (Date Publication) and (Pitch-Up of) Flapped Ships, April, page 3
Tim Gossfeld, Leave Sports Class Alone, April, page 3
Eric Jaderborg, Thought on (Growth) Proposal (by McEwen), April, page 4
Doris Grove, Open Class Alive and Well, April, page 5
Tom Knauff, Writer Upset (on Open Class letter), April, page 5
Rick Sheppe, Total Energy Revisited, May, page 2
Lew Neyland, New X/C Trophy (for Landing in Colorado) Announced, May, page 2
Mark D. Licker, Choice of Words Criticized with Editor's Note, May, page 2
Dick Seaman, Flutter Questions Answered, May, page 3
Ed Byars, Asks For Consideration for Charlie Spratt, May, page 3
Lois Goucher, Appreciation Expressed, May, page 3
Alan K. Reeter, Answer to Standardization (Question by Felske), May, page 4
Bill Nesse, Safety Links Discussed, May, page 4
Hans H. Baeggli, Recognizes Sailplane (HB-369 as a SPYR 5, not SPRA 5), May, page 4
Don Wemple, From the "We Get Letters Department" of the 1-26 Association, May, page 6
Helmut Reda, Thanks for the (Hadfield et al Ground Effect Study) Effort, May, page 6
James L. Lee, From the "We Get Letters Department" of the 1-26 Association, May, page 6
Richard H. Johnson, Correction on Airfoil Design, May, page 9
Tom Hardy, Soaring in Argentina Recommended, June, page 2
Dick Robinson, Needs (Cessna) Tow Hook Help, June, page 3
James H. (Howard) Burgess, Proposal for New Tow Hook Release, June, page 3
Lew Neyland, Call For Some (Soaring Article) Repeats, June, page 3
Tony Burton, Long Wave (Along Rock Mountains in Alberta, Canada) Explained, June, page 3
Ed Byars, Wing Loading Revisited: Yet Again, June, page 4
Steven McCormick, Doctor, Doctor! (I've got Meniere's Disease), June, page 5
W. Stuart Schweizer, Schweizer Responds (to Palmer letter), June, page 5
Richard H. Benbough, Paper Wing Albatross Reborn, June, page 9
Stephen DuPont, Idea for Adjusting Polars, June, page 9
Trish Durbin, Author's Response (to "Cat Among the Pigeons" Complaints), July, page 2
Stephen DuPont, Mid-Airs, Mid-Airs, Mid-Airs, July, page 2
Bob Clark, More Youth in Soaring (Meggan and Valerie Clark), July, page 3
Mark Morton, More About Flutter, July, page 4
Tom Beltz, Support for SSA's Stand on Wing Loading, July, page 5
Wallace A. Scott, A Response to the "Hue-In and Cry-In", July, page 8
George Powell, Poets Remembered (Jack Greene & Walt Mooney), August, page 2
Alan B. Greer, Going to the Top (Writing Your Congressman), August, page 3
Curtis Cole, L-I-F-F-T, a Checklist for Between Tows, August, page 3
Raul Blacksten, Changes at VSA (Blacksten is Archivist), August, page 3
Fredo Killing, How Cheap Can We Be And Still Remain Professionals? (With Unpaid Staffs), August, page 4
Gene Sandburg, Reference on Flutter (August 1977 Soaring), August, page 4
J.F. Crawford, Another View on Airbrakes (Than DuPont's), August, page 4
R.T. Steils, Excited About One Design, August, page 6
Jim Marske, SHA Seeks New Members, August, page 6
Joseph A. Azar, This One Cares (about Funding Sources), September, page 2
Thomas J. Fuller, Questions Safety Practice (Aerobatics in 1-26s), September, page 2
Jerzy Makula, Questions (Celair GA-1) Ad Claim, September, page 3
Harry Miltner, Goodbye Vi! (Vi Blalock), September, page 3
Wally Raisanen, Wants Input for Rule Changes, September, page 3
Bill Teague, Questions Longer Towrope, September, page 4
Ed Byars, More "Hue-In and Cry-In" Please!, September, page 4
Bill Ray, The Unlikeliest Place Ever!, September, page 6
Jim and Jackie Payne, Thanks for (Motorhome Repair) Help, October, page 2
Jim Hard, Check Those (Discrepancy) Logs, October, page 2
Murray Olson, Help, Anyone? (Schweizer TG-3A Available), October, page 2
Stewart Aleshire, A New Badge Needed, October, page 3
Karl H. Striedieck, Support for SRA/Spratt, October, page 4
John Byrd, Safety Stressed in Thermaling, October, page 4
Jim Hartwell, Soaring in the USSR, October, page 6
Randy King, Another Youngster Reports, October, page 6
Tom Nowicki, Concerned with Polybag, October, page 6
George Powell, Great Time at (Las Vegas Club's) Fun Event, October, page 6
Dick Vine, Separate One-Design from Olympics, October, page 8
Yale Mosk, Hello Dolly! a Better Mousetrap!, October, page 9
Wally Raisanen, Questions Sportsmanship, October, page 10
Derek Johnson, Longer Ropes-A Response, November, page 2
Curt Laumann, Blanik Owner Needs Assistance (with Sticking Flaps), November, page 2
W.R. Plage, A 78 Year Old Responds, November, page 2
Kevin Bennett, Likes Masak Winglets ( on a Ventus B), November, page 3
Jackie Womack, Sailplane Prices, November, page 3
Charles V. Lindsay, (Telephone) Numbers for DUAT, November, page 4
Alan B. Greer, Word from Motorglider World Championships (Issoudun, France), November, page 4
Jim Border, Running Wings the Hard Way, November, page 6
Steve Foreman, (Kolstad Winner Responds), November, page 8
Mid and Ken Kolstad, Kolstad Scholarship Update, November, page 8
D.E. Horton, Another Youngster Solos, November, page 8
C.T. Burke, Call for Trailer Article, November, page 9
Bill Dehon, More to it Than Age, November, page 9
Allen Silver, Parachute Update (Security and National Canopies), November, page 9
R.N. Buck, More Than Age, November, page 10
Steve Fahrner, Comments on Proposed Rule Changes, November, page 10
Barrett Leibe, (Computer and Final Glide) Program Available, November, page 11
David Fraser, Partial title (Centers), November, page 11
Winston R. Dole, Similarities Noted (Variometers: Three Generations Ago and Now), November, page 12
John Doyel, The Test (Driving to the Airport), November, page 13
Alan Greer, Start Them Young on a Soaring Path, December, page 2
Corwin Sharp, Litigation or Stress (Limiting Schweizer Loops), December, page 2
Charles Mueller, Maintain Airspeed, December, page 2
Edmund Stevens, Wants Help for New Pilots (to Avoid Accidents), December, page 3
Larry Pardue, 1-26 Defender, December, page 3
Chet Johnson, Likes the 1-34, December, page 3
Eugene Balazs, Mission Accomplished, December, page 6
Mark D. Bottino, Agrees with Authors (Marske and Schweizer), December, page 7
(1991) World Soaring Championships Update (New Location), December, page 7
Bob Park, Proper Reporting (on Apartheid) Questioned, December, page 7

NAA Corner
Mal Gross, NAA Corner, June, page 15
Mal Gross, Sport Aviation -- The Key to the Future of U.S. Aviation, October, page 16

New Products
ILEC SB-9 Electric Back Up Variometer, February, page 29
New Barograph Developed (Micro Processor Controlled), April, page 34
Emergency Strobe, June, page 35
A New Final Glide Computer, July, page 18
Accurate, Lightweight Anenometer, August, page 45
A New 2-1/4" Winter Altimeter, September, page 40
Azuresoft Introduces the Complete Briefer DUAT Decoder Software for PC's, October, page 45
Meal on the Go - a Vast Improvement in Portable Food, November, page 47
New Data Back Camera Announced (Minolta Fredom 50), December, page 45

SSA in Action
Ed Harmening, In Memoriam: Chuck Harris, January, page 6
Mildred P. Kohls, In Memoriam: Charles Kohls, January, page 6
Pete Williams, SLSPA Incorporation, January, page 6
Pete Williams, US Team to Enter 1990 1st World Motorgliding Championships, January, page 6
(1989) Region 6 North Contest (Ionia, MI), January, page 6
New SSA State Governor Named, January, page 6
Region 11 Soaring Championships July 1-5 1989 (Minden, NV), January, pages 9-Jan
Results of Election for SSA Directors, January, page 12
Attention, Are You Ready.. for FAA Required Drug Testing?, January, page 13
Stalking the Mountain Wave (by Ursulia Weise), February, page 9
Joel N. Myers, Accu-Weather Introduces New (Lightning) Graphics and Data, February, page 9
Jerry Finch and Bud Brown, In Memoriam: Michael Wayne Jenkins, February, page 9
Ameriglide, Help! Help! 25 Gliders Needed, February, page 10
Can You Identify, February, page 10
New Trophy Announced (for Washington State), February, page 10
Opening of "World Class" Glider Design Competition Announced, February, page 11
WGC 1993, February, page 11
New Board Member, February, page 11
1990 European Club Class Gliding Championships Opened to Non-Europeans, February, page 11
Ralph Biesemeyer, In Memoriam: Philip A. Mortensen, February, page 11
Pure Flight - Transition to Soaring (30 minutes) with Cliff Robertson, February, page 13
Soaring Pilot Scholarship (1989 Winner is Adam Goucher), March, page 12
Nancy Batson Crews Inducted (into Alabama Aviation Hall of Fame), March, page 12
Maiden Flight of the DG-600 M, March, page 12
Important! Change in Sporting License Procedures, March, page 12
The $40 POST (in Northern Illinois), March, page 13
Kolstad Scholarship Winner (for 1989 Michael Ondeck) Named, March, page 13
Can You Identify?, March, page 14
Tampa Bay Soaring in Action (at FAA Accident Prevention Seminar), April, page 11
Calling All CFI's (for Collegiate Soaring Help), April, page 11
Greg Zack, Daedalus (Human Powered Aircraft) Update, April, page 11
(Seven) German Youth Gliding Camps Announced, April, page 11
Third Annual Western VSA Regatta Planned (for Hemet, CA), April, page 11
Michael Paul Slater, Her First Flight (Poem), April, page 12
Claybourn (1989) Award Winner (is Charles Shaw), April, page 12
Need a Challenge? (New Executive Board Announced for 1990), April, page 12
From Drought to Dreariness: The Region 6 (1989) South (Waynesville, OH), April, page 13
New Glider Unveiled, Red Wing Soaring Offers New Aircraft (the F-105 (G)), April, page 14
History in Wood Carvings (by Wilhelm Molik), April, page 15
US Designed Self-Launcher (S R Aircraft ARIA) Introduced at (Indy '90) Convention, May, page 10
E.H. Replogle, Replogle Barograph Finds New Home, May, page 10
Jim Payne, (1990) Rules Committee Report, May, page 10
Del Blomquist, Thermals Forever (poem to Walt E. Mooney), May, page 11
John Campbell, (1989) Intercollegiate Champions (Penn State Soaring Club Team & Individuals), May, page 11
Can You Identify, May, page 11
Youth Competition Medallion, May, page 11
Hannes Linke, Offer to Fly in Russia, May, page 12
Changes at NSM (Executive Director Needed), May, page 12
NAA Recognizes Two (SSA) Members (Bill S. Ivans and Floyd Sweet), May, page 12
Site of the 1989 National Soaring Championships in Argentina, May, page 13
James Fleugel, In Memoriam: John Stetson Fleugel, May, page 13
Director Announces Appointments, May, page 13
Vic Saudek, (Southern California Soaring Association at Hawthorne, CA) Air Fair Report, May, page 14
Roderick F. Read, Jr., In Memoriam: Roderick F. Read, Sr., May, page 14
Bob Fitch, In Memoriam: Jack Greene, May, page 15
FAA Makes Drug Testing Announcement, May, page 15
Bernald S. Smith, The Sawing Society of America, May, page 16
SSA Life Memberships Temporarily Discontinued, May, page 16
Cyndi Stephenson, 1991 and 1992 National Contest Sites - Call for Proposals, June, page 10
A Review of Ed Kilbourne's "Cloudbase" (Music Cassette), June, page 11
Georgia SSA'ers on the Move (SSA Governor Jim Culp's Soaring Seminar), June, page 11
Dale Thompson, In Memoriam: Dale F. Dye, June, page 12
Ted Sharp, Ameriglide with Ham Radios, June, page 12
Jim Marske, Homebuilders (1990 Eastern) Workshop Announced (for Bryan, OH), June, page 12
SSA Board Minutes Available, June, page 12
Region 9 Election Results, June, page 12
Oshkosh Bound (bumper sticker available), June, page 12
SSA Winter Board Meeting (1990 at Indianapolis, IN), June, page 14
Soaring Pilot (and SSA Member) Named as (California Wing) Commander (Ernest C. Pearson), June, page 14
Manfred E. Reinhardt, Call for (OSTIV XXII Congress) Papers, June, page 15
1-26 Cross Country Sweepstakes, June, page 17
Can You Identify, June, page 17
Your 1990 Board of Directors, June, page 18
1989 Hilton Cup Winners Announced, July, page 10
New Election Procedures for Directors, July, page 10
Update on Publication ( New Editions of "New Soaring Pilot," "FAR's For Glider Pilots," and "Transition to Gliders"), July, page 10
Jim Jenista, In Memoriam: Dick McKnight, July, page 10
Mark Nichols, Just Another Day in Paradise (Sequatchie Valley, TN), July, page 11
Jan Scott, In Memoriam: Wolfgang Hutter, July, page 11
Frank Roden, SSA in Action: Rolladen-Schneider Introduces LS-6c-175, August, page 8
Stewart Tittle, Oregon SSA Governor Introduced, August, page 8
Update on 1990 Women's Soaring Seminar (at Bermuda High), August, page 9
Cleveland Soaring Society, In Memoriam: Ted Pawski, August, page 9
World Class Update (82 Applications Submitted), August, page 10
Team Selection Process Clarified, August, page 11
Author (Vic Saudek) Offers Further Explanation, August, page 12
Don Reid, CAP Cadets Soar at Elmendorf AFB (Alaska), September, page 9
Good Weather (in Houston, TX) for Bronze Day, September, page 9
Moravia Inc. Introduces New Motorglider (L-13 SE "Vivat", September, page 9
The New Grob 103C Twin III SL, September, page 9
Update on Tost Tow Release, September, page 10
(1990) Region V North Soaring Contest (Chester, SC), September, page 11
Can You Identify?, September, page 12
Changes at Limbach, September, page 12
Region Six South Championships, June 25-30, 1990 Caesar Creek Soaring Club, Waynesville, Ohio, October, page 11
Harold A. Katinszky, In Memoriam: Patrick McAtee, October, page 11
(Albuquerque) '91 Convention Update, October, page 11
1991 European Youth Championships Announced, October, page 11
Sweepstakes Winner (1989) Displays Sailplane, October, page 11
Tom Nowicki, Update Seminoles Celebrate First Anniversary in New Nest, October, page 12
Stan Montagne, In Memoriam: Fred Frauens, October, page 12
(1990) 17th Annual South Region Five Soaring Championships (Cordele, GA), October, page 13
Atlanta Soaring Club Promotes Soaring, October, page 13
Steve Hines, Book Review: Aerial Photogrpahy by Harvey Lloyd, October, page 14
Lilienthal Memorial Competition 1991, October, page 15
US Team Identified, October, page 15
Reggie Spinhayer, In Memoriam: Henry Stouffs, November, page 15
Robert Penn, Sixteen Contestants Fly 1000 Kilometers in Possible World Record Contest Task, November, page 15
Region 11 North Contest, August 12-17, 1990, Siskiyou County Airport, Montague, California, November, page 15
Reminder for (XXII OSTIV Congress) Technical Papers, November, page 15
The World is Coming to Minden (in 1991) and we need your help, November, page 15
Winter Instruments Without Certification, November, page 15
Tom Elmore, Accent on Clubs Revisited (& 2-22 Aileron Gap Seals), November, page 17
Fall 1990 SSA Board Meeting, November, page 18
Russian Teenager Solos While Guest of SSA Members (Betty and Roger Ruch), November, page 18
New Soaring Club (Atlantic Soaring) Forms in Maryland, November, page 18
Can You Identify?, November, page 19
Regulatory Updates (AD's and Driving Convictions), November, page 20
Elections for Regional Director, November, page 21
In Memoriam: Fred MacFawn, December, page 10
Judy Lincoln, Regulatory Updates (Transponder Over ARS As and St Louis TCA Change), December, page 10
The Soaring Bug Bites Again, December, page 11
Marty Bael, (1990) Region III Contest (Danville, NY), December, page 11
Can You Identify, December, page 12
SSA Insurance Program Update (Ohio General Out, Global Insurance In), December, page 12
Bernald S. Smith, SSA Instructor Poll (Results and WDA Views), December, page 13
A Soaring Coincidence, December, page 13
The World Class Enters Judging Phase, December, page 13
B.L. Stanfield, Alternative Source of Energy, December, page 15
NSM has a New Director (Dr. Charles R. Smith), December, page 16
Judy McDonald, A Yuletide Soaring Poem, December, page 16

Safety Corner
George Thelen, Center of Gravity, Part 1, January, page 48
George Thelen, Visiting Complacency, February, page 49
George Thelen, Eric Greenwell, and Mike Adams, Tow Hooks Revisited, March, page 40
George Thelen, Competition Safety, April, page 48
George Thelen, Center of Gravity, Part 2, May, page 45
George Thelen, Crosswind) Takeoff (in a Hurry), by Dan Shallbetter, June, page 47
George Thelen, Pilotless Aircraft (Aerotowed!), July, page 45
George Thelen, Age and Flying, August, page 48
George Thelen, Just Say No? (to Unsafe Practices), by Roy Poole, September, page 46
George Thelen, (L-13) Gliders-In the Long Term, by Tom Cooper and Irving Prue, October, page 46
George Thelen, Belts, November, page 44
George Thelen, Is All's Well That Ends Well?, December, page 46

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