Soaring Magazine Index for 1992 organized by Subject and Author

Soaring Magazine Index for 1992 organized by Subject and Author

1-26 Association

Bob Hurni, 1991 1-26 Championships (Caesar Creek), January, pages 18-24

George Powell, The Stealth Glider, January, pages 28-30

Mike Grogan, Hallelujah! I Am Flying Again, January, pages 35-39

Harry Senn, Why 1-26's Don't Fly Sports Class, February, pages 39-41

1000 Kilometer Flights

Yan Whytlaw, The 1000 KM Club, March, pages 20-23

Ken Kochanski, The Joy of Soaring (1000KM from Blairstown by Bob Templin and Ken Kochanski)!, September, page 6

Acee, Moses J.

The Real Story (About the Pilot and Glider in the Thomas Crown Affair) (Letter) [Celebrities], July, page 2

Aerodynamics

John Kane, Planform Idea (Parabolic, not Elliptical, Best), January, page 9

Peter C. King, The Ultimate (Wing) Tipskid, February, pages 34-35

R.E. Schreder, Information on Flaps, June, pages 4,6

David L. Bigelow, Polars at High Altitude, June, page 15

Alex den Ouden, Nothing Airy-Fairy About Sailplane Design, October, pages 26-30

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the J-4 Javelin Sailplane, January, pages 25-27

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the SZD-55-1, March, pages 24-30

Richard H. Johnson, Ventus a and C Flight Test Polars, Measured with and without Masak Winglets, October, pages 36-39

Richard H. Johnson, Ventus a and C Flight Test Polars, Measured with and without Masak Winglets, October, pages 36-39

Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs

Edward Slater, Torrey Pines Gliderport is Now a National Landmark, August, pages 18-20

Airports

George Thelen, Safety Corner: Visitors To The Airport (Weight and Balance and Other Details Quiz), by John Esser, November, pages 44-45

Airspace

Nathan Lemmon, Life After the TCA (for the Memphis Soaring Society), January, page 9

Fred Fourcher, Collision Avoidance, To See and Not be Seen, February, pages 32-33

Les Sebald, New Need for Transponders, June, pages 3-4

Jim Short, An Update on the SSA Regulatory Watch (Airspace, Airports, Pilot Certification, and Airworthiness), August, pages 27-28

Jim Short, Airspace Watch, October, page 15

John O. Graybill, Suggested Radio Procedures for Mode C Gliders Flying in And Around TCA's, October, pages 33-35

Allinson, Gail

The Second Season [Esprit de Corps], April, pages 10-11

Comments From a CFIG, SSAI, A-IGI (Letter) [Errata], May, page 5

Annual Report

E. Gene Hammond, For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 1992, May, pages 15-18

E. Gene Hammond, For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 1991, May, pages 19-22

Elmer E. Mooring, A Need for Accuracy (in 1991 Accident Reporting), August, page 4

Arents, George

Illumination on the Search for N (Letter) [Communications; History], May, page 5

Aricanova, M.I., et al.

Soaring around the World [International\Soaring Sites], August, pages 29-36

Armstrong, Doug; with Ken Shea

The 1991 US. National Open Class Auxiliary Powered Sailplane Contest (Minden, NV) [Competitions\National], March, pages 32-39

Arnold, Les; with Gail Truss

Bill Rodenberg [Obituaries], September, pages 14-15

Auburg, Randy

Liked February Issue (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation], May, page 7

A Teenage Success Story: Hard Work Pays Off (Son Solos 25 Years After Father) (Letter) [Family], November, page 2

Awards

Michael Carris, Memorial Fund Announced: The Bernie Carris Memorial Award, August, page 15

Ann Dekorsi, Call For (Milwaukee School of Engineering/EAA Medal) Nominations, October, pages 4,6

SSA Board Adopts Plan for New Award - The Hatcher Trophy, December, pages 10-11

Arleen Coleson, New Soaring Awards Application Forms & Out with The Old (Seniors Records) and in with the New (Sports Class Records), January, page 49

Arleen Coleson, FAI Sporting Code Change Official Observers, February, page 46

Arleen Coleson, FAI Sporting Licenses, March, page 49

Arleen Coleson, Little Pins, April, page 49

Jack Wyman, New Fair Sporting Code Ruling (on Non-Related Observers), May, page 2

Do We Have a Problem Here? FAI Changes Policy on Official Observers, May, pages 17-18

Arleen Coleson, New SSA Badge and Record Office Phone and Address, June, page 46

Arleen Coleson, FAI Sporting Code Reminders, September, page 50

Arleen Coleson, FAI Sporting Code Changes Effective October 1, 1992, October, pages 48-49

Arleen Coleson, Deadlines for Applications, December, page 49

1991 Kolstad Winner: Tim Hanke, July, page 15

Writing Competition (for Lincoln Award) Opens, May, page 14

Ballast, Water and Other

George Thelen, Safety Corner: Equipment (Water Ballast Problems), October, pages 43-44

Ballast, Water and Other Ballast

Dan Marotta, Advice on Water Filling, December, page 4

Barry, Patrick

Memories of Ray (Parker) (Letter) [Obituaries], January, page 9

Helmut Reichmann, (article) [Obituaries], July, pages 16-17

Batteries

R.W. Carter, Source for (STS) Batteries, March, page 8

Beck, Edward

Come Fly the Friendly Skies (of the Cleveland Soaring Society) (Letter) [Growth], January, pages 6,9

Beckman, Eric

Has Comments To Make (on the Swift, Winglets, and Insurance) (Letter) [Sailplane Production/Availability; Winglets; Insurance], June, pages 2-3

Has Comments To Layton, Jerry: Can't We Do Something (Design an Ultralight)? (Letter) [Ultralights], October, page 10

Berson, William J.

Low-Performance (10-meter) Motorglider Class Proposed (Letter) [Sailplane Design; Motorgliding; Growth], November, page 10

Biesel, Heiner

A Hang Glider Pilot's Response (to Smolen) (Letter) [Birds; Hang Gliding], July, pages 10-11

Bigelow, David L.

Polars at High Altitude (Letter) [Aerodynamics], June, page 15

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

Soaring in Eastern Europe [International\Sites], March, pages 42-44

Birds

Jack L. Sprankle, The Freedom of Flight, April, page 4

Jim Smolen, To Fly Like a Bird, April, pages 19-20

Heiner Biesel, A Hang Glider Pilot's Response (to Smolen), July, pages 10-11

Black, Mark D.

Love (to Soar) at First Flight (with a Buddy) (Letter) [Youth], April, page 2

Blacksten, Raul

Hail, Hail, The Gang's All Here or the 1992 VSA Western Regatta (at Hemet, CA) [Vintage Aircraft], September, pages 33-35

Blaine, Bob

Help Wanted (on 55-Meter Wing Construction) (Letter) [Homebuilts; Solicitations], August, page 3

Blair, Fred C.

Calling All Libelle Owners (Letter) [Solicitations], February, page 11

Boileau, Mrs John

A New Soaring Pilot (Santa in a 1-34 on Christmas Cards) (Letter) [Promotion], October, page 10

Book Reviews

Accident Prevention Manual for Glider Pilots, March, pages 14-15

Bottino, Mark D.

50th Anniversary for the Philadelphia Glider Council (SSA in Action) [Clubs and Chapters], March, pages 12-13

Bowman, Clem and Mary

Second Annual Senior Nationals Conclude (Seminole-Lake, FL) (SSA in Action) [Competitions\National\Seniors], August, pages 15-17

Brain, Val

Barogram Analysis [Instruments; Cross Country Soaring], February, pages 28-29

Brewer, William S.

Are You a "Secret Agent" (Letter) [Growth], July, pages 12-13

A Great Experience (Dual Cross Country Competition) (Letter) [Competitions\Non Sanctioned], September, page 10

Brickner, Cindy

Idea for Brag Boards (of Soaring Accomplishments) (Letter) [Communications; Promotion], February, pages 3-4

A New Formula for Fun (Dual Cross Country Competition) (Letter) [Instruction; Competitions\Non Sanctioned], September, page 10

Buell, Linn

The Eastern VSA Regatta (at Manning, SC) [Vintage Aircraft], September, pages 36-37

Burnette, Alex

Don't Take Safety for Granted (Letter) [Parachutes], May, pages 3-4

Business Members

Solaire Announces New Sailplane Trailer, January, page 10

Gordon Casamajor, What Happened to Diamond Sailplanes?, March, pages 10-11

Solaire Performance Sailplanes Appoints (Michael Slingluff) Sales Manager, June, page 19

Pretty as a Picture (4 Grob Twin III Sl's), August, page 14

Imported (Romanian) Aircraft at Port Everglades (FL), November, page 16

Butler, B.J.

Knows the Answer (Photo is a Slingsby Cadet TX-3) (Letter) [History], March, pages 7-8

Butler, Mike

First Ride, Pleasant Experience (at Skylark North) (Letter) [Growth], January, page 9

Byard, Jeff

The Dust Devil Dash in a TG-2 (at Tehachapi, CA) or Doug and Jeff's Great Adventure [Vintage Aircraft; Sailplanes\Schweizer\TG-2], June, pages 38-40

Jeff's Schweizer TG-2 Resting Comfortably in a Field of Orange and Yellow Flowers (cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\TG-2; Cover], July, cover

Byars, Ed

CLT-92 [Conventions], May, pages 23-28

The SRA Glider Scale [Competitions; Wing Loading; Weight and Balance], June, pages 41-43

Byars, Guy Ford (a.k.a. Guy Byars)

1992 Wright Memorial Glider Meet (Caesar Creek) (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Non Sanctioned], August, page 12

Information Needed on (Towplane) Exhaust Systems (Letter) [Solicitations; Maintenance and Improvements; Launching\Towplanes], September, page 4

(1992) Region 6 South Contest (Caesar Creek) (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regionals], September, pages 12,14

14th Annual Women's Soaring Seminar (1992 at Caesar Creek) [WSPA], December, pages 26-28

C.O.S.A. Newsletter

J. Kenneth L. McKay [Obituaries], March, page 18

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

Youth Has a Future (Youth Memberships Up) (SSA in Action) [Youth], June, pages 19-20

Campbell, John H. (a.k.a. John Campbell); with Erik Nelson

The First European Junior Gliding Championships (1991 in Alleberg, Sweden) [Youth; Competitions\International], July, pages 33-38

Carmichael, Bruce H. (a.k.a. Bruce Carmichael, B.H. Carmichael, B. Carmichael)

SHA 1992 Western Workshop (Scheduled for Labor Day Weekend at Tehachapi, CA) (SSA in Action) [Homebuilts], August, page 14

Carris, Michael

Memorial Fund Announced: The Bernie Carris Memorial Award (SSA in Action) [Obituaries; Awards], August, page 15

Carswell, Dean

A Request for Contest Reporters (Letter) [Solicitations; Competitions], May, page 4

Writer Also Has Memories (of Slingsby T-31B) (Letter) [History], June, page 3

(CFIGs) Still Needs Cross-Country (Letter) [Instruction], July, page 2

Let's Reciprocate (Letter) [Solicitations], August, pages 6,8

Carter, John A.

He Likes Sport and People (Letter) [Esprit de Corps], October, page 3

Carter, R.W.

(Shirley) Gimmey Memorial Established [Obituaries], January, page 12

Source for (STS) Batteries (Letter) [Batteries], March, page 8

Caruso, Rocco P.

All Ages React the Same (Just Takes Longer for Some) (Letter) [Seniors], October, page 3

Casamajor, Gordon

What Happened to Diamond Sailplanes? (Letter) [Business Members], March, pages 10-11

Castell, Charles

A Thanks to CI.I.S.S. (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation], July, page 8

Celebrities

Moses J. Acee, The Real Story (About the Pilot and Glider in the Thomas Crown Affair), July, page 2

Chambers, Glen

A Happy Day (Private Pilot After 17 Years!) (Letter) [Esprit de Corps], September, pages 4,6,8

Cherokee

Thomas Tauber, (Luckiest Pilot Jan Anderson's Son), (photo), May, page 13

Civil Air Patrol

Frank Collins, Hawaii Civil Air Patrol Glider Camp, January, pages 11-12

Christina Mock, Soaring Through The Civil Air Patrol, April, pages 32-33

Don Davis, Fly Cheap with CAP, June, page 12

Clark, Bob

A Success Story (Meggan Clark Solos on 14th Birthday) (Letter) [Family; Youth; Promotion], March, pages 2-3

Cleary, William B. (a.k.a. W.B. Cleary, W. Cleary, William Cleary)

Let's Preserve Soaring History (Letter) [History], May, page 3

Clubs and Chapters

Mark D. Bottino, 50th Anniversary for the Philadelphia Glider Council, March, pages 12-13

A New Soaring Group (Skyline Soaring), May, pages 13-14

Pete Williams, Minden Soaring Club Formed, July, page 14

Robert Meer, What Will Be Will Bee, September, page 4

Nathan Lemmon, A Fourteen Year-Old (Andy Lemmon, Memphis Soaring Society Pilot) Success Story, September, page 4

Vern Frye, NSA (Nevada Soaring) Has Found a Way (to Solo Youngsters at 14, Private at 16), October, page 2

Gary Sack, Come Join Us in NW California, Unknown, page 10

Cockpit

New Soaring Seats, March, page 18

Cole, David (a.k.a. Dave Cole)

Adding It Up (What's Needed Now versus Then for Competition) (Letter) [Competitions; Instruments; Growth], December, pages 3-4

Coleson, Arleen (a.k.a. A. Coleson)

New Soaring Awards Application Forms & Out with The Old (Seniors Records) and in with the New (Sports Class Records) [Awards\Badges\Requirements], January, page 49

FAI Sporting Code Change Official Observers [Awards\Badges\Requirements], February, page 46

FAI Sporting Licenses [Awards\Badges\Requirements], March, page 49

Little Pins [Awards\Badges\Requirements], April, page 49

New SSA Badge and Record Office Phone and Address [Awards\Badges\Requirements], June, page 46

FAI Sporting Code Reminders [Awards\Badges\Requirements], September, page 50

FAI Sporting Code Changes Effective October 1, 1992 [Awards\Badges\Requirements], October, pages 48-49

Deadlines for Applications [Awards\Badges\Requirements], December, page 49

Collegiate Soaring

Student Engineers (at Penn State) Learn by Doing, October, page 15

Collins, Frank

Hawaii Civil Air Patrol Glider Camp (SSA in Action) [Civil Air Patrol], January, pages 11-12

Colton, Hugh D.

Gliding at Omarama on the South Island of New Zealand [International\Sites], August, pages 47-48

Commentary

Norman Jull, Ventus-Venti; Venta-Ventae, March, page 9

Steve duPont, Funny Foto Department, (photo), March, page 19

Jim Smolen, To Fly Like a Bird, April, pages 19-20

Bill Lang, Fed Up with High Costs, May, page 11

Raymond C. Suiter, Questions Photo (with Windmills), August, pages 3-4

Joseph G. Wilson, Is It Proper or Not?, August, page 5

Russ McAnerny, New Life for Old T-Shirts, December, page 4

Communications

George Upshur, The Search for "N", February, page 2

Cindy Brickner, Idea for Brag Boards (of Soaring Accomplishments), February, pages 3-4

George Arents, Illumination on the Search for N, May, page 5

Enrique S. Souffle, Student Wants Clarification, May, page 10

Tom Knauff, A Call For Another Signal (Rudder Waggle in the Air), July, pages 3-4

John O. Graybill, Suggested Radio Procedures for Mode C Gliders Flying in And Around TCA's, October, pages 33-35

Competitions

Sandi and Ron Leonard, A Kansas Kowbell Klassic Adventure (in 1986 at Hutchinson, KS), February, pages 36-38

Harry Senn, Why 1-26's Don't Fly Sports Class, February, pages 39-41

Dean Carswell, A Request for Contest Reporters, May, page 4

Jim Payne, Rules Committee (1992) Report, June, pages 18-19

Ed Byars, The SRA Glider Scale, June, pages 41-43

Guide to Racing Competition Available, August, page 14

Ron Leonard, (Scoring Computer Program by Jim Bobo) Effort is Appreciated, October, pages 9-10

George B. Moffat, Kudos for Charlie (Spratt), October, page 13

Gil Roy and Dave Watts, Pair Flying, November, pages 24-25

Dave Cole, Adding It Up (What's Needed Now versus Then for Competition), December, pages 3-4

John Campbell and Erik Nelson, The First European Junior Gliding Championships (1991 in Alleberg, Sweden), July, pages 33-38

Doug Armstrong and Ken Shea, The 1991 US. National Open Class Auxiliary Powered Sailplane Contest (Minden, NV), March, pages 32-39

(1992) Motorglider Nationals to be with Standards (in Littlefield, TX), May, page 13

Clyde Taylor, Sports Class National Championships (1991 at Cordele, GA), May, pages 35-41

Call for 1994 (National) Contest Sites, June, page 20

Ian McFall, The 15-Meter National Soaring Championships (Minden, NV), September, pages 18-25

Billy Hill, Welcome to Littlefield (1992 Standard and Motorglider Class Nationals) or The Measure of Striedieck's Stride, October, pages 18-25

Kay Miner, 1992 Sports Class Nationals at Ephrata, November, pages 20-23

Steve Maier, Hobbs Revisited: The 1992 Open Class National Championships, November, pages 39-42

Clem and Mary Bowman, Second Annual Senior Nationals Conclude (Seminole-Lake, FL), August, pages 15-17

Tim Gossfeld, Region 2/3 (May 4-12, 1991) Non-Sanctioned Contest (Blairstown, NJ), February, pages 12,15

Charlie Spratt, Region 2/3 (Lockhaven, PA, 1991) Fall Classic Contest, March, pages 18-19

Guy Ford Byars, 1992 Wright Memorial Glider Meet (Caesar Creek), August, page 12

William S. Brewer, A Great Experience (Dual Cross Country Competition), September, page 10

Cindy Brickner, A New Formula for Fun (Dual Cross Country Competition), September, page 10

Terry Michaud, 1992 Little Guys Meet (Blairstown, NJ.), December, pages 7,9

Alan Reeter, (1991) Region 9 Contest (El Tiro), January, pages 10-11

Jim Smolen, Region 5 North Contest - 1991 (Ionia, MI), February, pages 15-16

Frank Reid, (1992) Region V (North) Contest: a New Tradition Begins in Lancaster, South Carolina, August, pages 17-18

Guy Ford Byars, (1992) Region 6 South Contest (Caesar Creek), September, pages 12,14

Jack Stewart, 1992 Region One Contest Report (Sugarbush, VT), October, pages 16-17

Theresa Robb, 1992 Air Sailing (NV) Sports Class, November, pages 12,14

Nancy Graham, (1992) Region 7 Contest Report (Albert Lea, MN), November, pages 14,16

Mark A. Macaulay, (1992) Region X, Heart of Texas, Soaring Contest (at Brady, TX), December, pages 6-7,9

Gary Kemp, Region 11 North Soaring Contest August 10-15, 1992 Montague, California, December, pages 12, 14-15

Cindy Gertsen, 1992 Region 3 Soaring Contest Dansville, NY, December, pages 15-16

Computers and the Internet

Ron Leonard, (Scoring Computer Program by Jim Bobo) Effort is Appreciated, October, pages 9-10

Conventions

Ed Byars, CLT-92, May, pages 23-28

Chuck O'Mahony, Salute (To Charlotte 1992 Convention)!, June, pages 22-26

Cover

Michael Furman, Studio Shot of Dr. Robert Driscoll in the Cockpit of a Fiberglass Sailplane, January, cover

Jim Walasek, Guy Ford Byars in a LS-4 with UV Film on Canopy over Caesar Creek Soaring Club Gliderport (Waynesville, OH), February, cover

Tom Stowers, Cliff Robertson Enjoying a Grob 102 Flight over the Sierra Mountains near Minden, NV, March, cover

Steve Hines, Airbrush Illustration of a Gliderport with 1-26's on the ground, a 2-33A in the air, a young woman, and an elderly man, April, cover

Robert Gaines, Two British Slingsby T-31's used for RAF Cadet Training Inflight, May, cover

Karl Striedieck, John Seymour making a low pass in a Schleicher ASW-20B at Eagle Field near Port Matilda, PA, June, cover

Jeff Byard, Jeff's Schweizer TG-2 Resting Comfortably in a Field of Orange and Yellow Flowers, July, cover

Chris Reeder, Pawnee Towplane and High Clouds at Dawn during Amerglide 1990 held at Minden, NV, August, cover

T.J. Hedding, Acrobatics in a Grob 103A "Twin II Acro" over Turf Soaring School, AZ, September, cover

Nico Toutenhoofd, Self-Portrait with Bruce Miller in a Schweizer 2-32 Soaring over the Divide just West of Boulder, CO, October, cover

Mark Montague, Jim Musgrove Piloting a Blanik High Above Ephrata, WA, November, cover

Ed Golden, Mark Ackerly Landing his Schweizer 1-23 at Hinckley Airport, Hinckley, IL, December, cover

Credits/Appreciation

Mark Licker, Keep Up the Good Work (Safety Articles in Magazine), May, page 4

Bob Hess, What a Welcome!, May, page 5

Randy Auburg, Liked February Issue, May, page 7

Eleanor Weidner, Liked Cover, May, page 9

Orvis M. Knarr, Liked January Issue, May, page 10

Zaramie Lindseth, (Youth) Appreciates Club, May, page 10

William J. Keck, Kudo to Our Writers, June, page 2

C.E. Matson, Likes Soaring on (Sporty's) Cover, June, page 7

Charles Castell, A Thanks to CI.I.S.S., July, page 8

Paul Walter, A Father's Thanks to SSA (for Inspiring his Son), August, page 2

Claudio A. Ponte, Thank You Cambridge Instruments, August, page 5

Tim Gossfeld, Cover Shot Appreciated, September, page 3

Eric Hunger, Appreciates Good Articles, October, page 3

Hal Porter, Found (Parachute) Article(s) Informative, October, page 3

Ron Leonard, (Scoring Computer Program by Jim Bobo) Effort is Appreciated, October, pages 9-10

George B. Moffat, Kudos for Charlie (Spratt), October, page 13

Bob O'Dell, Appreciates the "Extended Family" in Soaring, November, page 3

Bob Wander, Thanks for the (Oshkosh) Help, November, page 16

Cross Country Soaring

Val Brain, Barogram Analysis, February, pages 28-29

Phil Petmecky, Cross-Country Instruction Important, October, pages 11-12

Cygnet

Gary Ragsdale, The35 Scale Cygnet-World Class Prototype, March, pages 40-41

Gale D. Johnson, Jr., A Call for Real Support-The Pocketbook, June, page 16

Gary Ragsdale, "It Can't Be Done?" Cygnet World-Class Update, September, pages 38-39

Dandridge, Peggy K.

Suggested Fund Raiser (Auction) (Letter) [Growth], May, page 11

Davenport, Craig

Apologizes for Any (of Chris Young's) Misgivings (Letter) [Growth], November, pages 6,8

Davis, Don

Fly Cheap with CAP (Letter) [Civil Air Patrol], June, page 12

Davis, Robert

Samuel L. Crane [Obituaries], November, page 14

Dekorsi, Ann

Call For (Milwaukee School of Engineering/EAA Medal) Nominations (Letter) [Awards], October, pages 4,6

Dilda, Amy

Look What She Started (the Whole Family Soloed!) (Letter) [Family], October, page 6

Dismukes, Key

Borrowing Ideas for Soaring Safety [Physiology\Medical Condition], July, pages 39-40

Downing, Earle

Have Sailplane, Oxygen and Checkbook - Will Travel (Letter) [Wave Flying; Solicitations], February, page 3

Drake, Thomas

Project Soar. The Youth Glider Program (Through Adrian Soaring Club and Soar Minden) [Youth], November, pages 32-33

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

Solution to Span and Winglets Question (Letter) [Winglets; Wing Span], March, page 2

Funny Foto Department, (photo) [Commentary], March, page 19

A Solution to Measuring Span? (Letter) [Wing Span], June, pages 14-15

Should We? (Remove Towplane Mufflers) (Letter) [Launching\Towplanes], August, page 3

Ecklund, Phil

New Technology (GPS) the Answer? (Letter) [Instruments; Promotion], March, page 3

Editor

Oops! (It's Bikle, not Bickle) (Letter) [Errata], February, page 9

(Response to "Call for Change") [Publications], February, page 10

Bowlus SP-1 on Display (at San Diego Aerospace Museum) [Museums; Errata], February, page 16

(Cygnet is US design) [Sailplane Production/Availability], March, page 6

(Hopes Readers Will Get Support the US Designed Cygnet) [Sailplane Production/Availability], March, page 6

(Response to Robert L. Hunter) [Publications], June, pages 9-10

Editor's Note (on Letter Printing Policy) [Publications], September, page 2

Eilbacher, Leonard E.

(Schreder HP-18) Glider on Display (At EAA Museum, Oshkosh, WI) (Letter) [Museums], June, pages 7,9

Elber, Frauke

Airspace and History Center Opened (in Hampton, VA) (SSA in Action) [Museums], July, page 15

Ellison, Norman H.

Wants a Membership Tie (Letter) [Promotion], October, page 6

World Class Sailplanes (Record Categories Wanted) (Letter) [World Class Glider], November, page 2

Equipment

George Thelen, Glider Batteries, May, pages 42-44

Frank L. Morse, Lightning and Batteries, July, pages 9-10

Maintenance Alert - Glaser-Dirks DG-100 and DG-400 (Hotellier Connectors), August, page 10

Alan Reeter, Unexpected Control Disconnects, October, pages 31-32

George Thelen, Safety Corner: Equipment (Water Ballast Problems), October, pages 43-44

FAA Seeks Info on Connector Control Fittings, November, pages 16-17

TR-720 Handheld Transceiver Available Once Again, September, page 45

Errata

Editor, Oops! (It's Bikle, not Bickle), February, page 9

Editor, Bowlus SP-1 on Display (at San Diego Aerospace Museum), February, page 16

Arthur R. Rosen, Correction to Safety Corner (on Dehydration, Energy, and Radios), May, page 3

Gail Allinson, Comments From a CFIG, SSAI, A-IGI, May, page 5

Elmer Mooring, Jr., Let's Give Credit Where Due, June, page 2

Elmer E. Mooring, A Need for Accuracy (in 1991 Accident Reporting), August, page 4

Esprit de Corps

Gren Seibels, Is There Life After Soaring?, January, pages 15-17

Lee Janssen, Where is the Fun? (Too Many Gripes in Magazine Letters), March, page 2

Tom West, Memories of My First Soaring Flight, April, pages 2-3

Wade L. Hooker, First Encounter (with Soaring), April, pages 3-4

Gail Allinson, The Second Season, April, pages 10-11

Paul J. Kaufmann and Annette Kobliska, You're Going Where? (To the Airport to Fly Without an Engine), April, pages 13-14

Fred La Sor, No Matter When, No Matter Where: We're All Beginners Sometime, April, pages 21-22

George McManus, A Love Letter, April, pages 28-29

Jane Taylor-Barrett, A Distant Perspective, April, pages 42-43

Dereesa Purtell, She Found The Fun! (at Cloudbase), June, page 15

Greg Upshur, SSA is Fantastic!, August, page 3

Brad Kuda, Which Came First, The Glider or the Egg? (Self-Service Soaring vsThe People), August, pages 8-9

Dave and Jill Fletcher, Soaring's Ten Commandments, September, pages 2-3

Glen Chambers, A Happy Day (Private Pilot After 17 Years!), September, pages 4,6,8

John A. Carter, He Likes Sport and People, October, page 3

David Latour, Let's All Push Soaring, October, pages 3-4

Derek Johnson, Why Soar?, November, pages 9-10

Walt Martin, We Can Do It (Give Rides to Prospects), November, page 10

Jack Olson, Hanging It Up (Reflections after 62 Years), December, pages 2-3

Exhibits/Displays/Fairs

Symbols of the 1992 Tehachapi Wind Fair, May, page 18

Shaun Keller, MIT Soaring Association at AirFair '92, December, page 12

Family

Bob Clark, A Success Story (Meggan Clark Solos on 14th Birthday), March, pages 2-3

Kathy Geary, You Are Never Too Young or Too Old (Son Has Private License at 16), April, page 2

Jim McCulley, My Start in Soaring, April, page 4

Robin J. Passley, Another Young Soaring Pilot (Anne Wilson, Third Generation Pilot), June, pages 15-16

Paul Walter, A Father's Thanks to SSA (for Inspiring his Son), August, page 2

Nathan Lemmon, A Fourteen Year-Old (Andy Lemmon, Memphis Soaring Society Pilot) Success Story, September, page 4

Kenny Price, Jr., It Works Both Ways (for Father and Son), October, page 2

Amy Dilda, Look What She Started (the Whole Family Soloed!), October, page 6

Bill Jones, This Youngster (My Son the Pilot) is Successful, October, page 9

Randy Auburg, A Teenage Success Story: Hard Work Pays Off (Son Solos 25 Years After Father), November, page 2

Bob O'Dell, Appreciates the "Extended Family" in Soaring, November, page 3

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Nathan Lemmon, Life After the TCA (for the Memphis Soaring Society), January, page 9

Jim Short, An Update on the SSA Regulatory Watch (Airspace, Airports, Pilot Certification, and Airworthiness), August, pages 27-28

Jim Short, Airworthiness Directive on PIK-20 and PIK-20B Sailplanes, September, page 12

Availability of Airworthiness Directives Listings and Subscriptions, September, page 12

Jim Short, FAA Action Plan Seeks G(eneral) A(viation) Partnerships, September, pages 15-16

Jim Short, Airspace Watch, October, page 15

FAA Seeks Info on Connector Control Fittings, November, pages 16-17

Fletcher, Dave and Jill

Soaring's Ten Commandments (Letter) [Esprit de Corps], September, pages 2-3

Fogel, Gary

Needs Help on (History of Torrey Pines, CA) Project (Letter) [Solicitations; History], June, page 2

Folks, Mike

Responsibility (for a Pilot to Do a Preflight) is Recognized (Letter) [Preflight], October, page 12

Foster, Joshua

In Pursuit of Excellence (High School Sophomore Solos) (Letter) [Youth], May, page 3

Fourcher, Fred

Collision Avoidance, To See and Not be Seen [Safety\Collision Avoidance; Airspace], February, pages 32-33

Frank, Lou

Luck or Judgement? Considerations When Faced with a Field Outlanding [Oxygen; Outlandings], February, pages 24-26

Frye, Vern

NSA (Nevada Soaring) Has Found a Way (to Solo Youngsters at 14, Private at 16) (Letter) [Clubs and Chapters; Youth], October, page 2

Fuller, Thomas J.

Expansion to (200-Ft) Call Out Procedure (Letter) [Launching\Aerotow], July, page 4

Fullerton, Al

A Sea Story (Hobby HA-S2) (Letter) [Trailers; Vintage Aircraft], September, page 11

Furman, Michael

Studio Shot of Dr. Robert Driscoll in the Cockpit of a Fiberglass Sailplane (cover) [Cover], January, cover

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

Two British Slingsby T-31's used for RAF Cadet Training Inflight (cover) [Cover], May, cover

Geary, Kathy

You Are Never Too Young or Too Old (Son Has Private License at 16) (Letter) [Family], April, page 2

Geiger, R.E.

Landing Patterns [Patterns and Landings], November, pages 34-38

Gertsen, Cindy

1992 Region 3 Soaring Contest Dansville, NY (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regionals], December, pages 15-16

Gilland, T.E.

Another at Two Sports (Hang Gliding and Soaring) (Letter) [Hang Gliding], October, page 6

Glass, Phil

A Workable Recycling Plan (Letter) [Promotion; Publications\Reprints and Back Issues], October, page 4

Golden, Ed

Mark Ackerly Landing his Schweizer 1-23 at Hinckley Airport, Hinckley, IL (cover) [Cover], December, cover

Gossfeld, Tim

Region 2/3 (May 4-12, 1991) Non-Sanctioned Contest (Blairstown, NJ) (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Non Sanctioned], February, pages 12,15

Cover Shot Appreciated (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation], September, page 3

Graham, Nancy

News on (FAI) Sporting Licenses (SSA in Action) [Records and Record Flights], March, page 16

Wander and Caesar Creek are #1 (Recruiters) (SSA in Action) [Growth], March, pages 16-17

(1992) Region 7 Contest Report (Albert Lea, MN) (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regionals], November, pages 14,16

Graybill, John O.

Suggested Radio Procedures for Mode C Gliders Flying in And Around TCA's [Communications; Airspace], October, pages 33-35

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

Schweizer's Not At Fault (Letter) [Sailplane Production/Availability], July, pages 4,6

Doesn't Want Change (in Editorial Policy) (Letter) [Publications], October, pages 2-3

(Trip to Europe) Can You Help? (Letter) [Solicitations], October, page 10

Grogan, Mike

Hallelujah! I Am Flying Again [1-26 Association; Sailplanes\Schweizer\1-26], January, pages 35-39

Gross, Mal

From The Cockpit. The Changing World and the FAI [National Aeronautic Association (NAA)], October, page 42

Growth

Edward Beck, Come Fly the Friendly Skies (of the Cleveland Soaring Society), January, pages 6,9

Mike Butler, First Ride, Pleasant Experience (at Skylark North), January, page 9

John Kane, Call For (Understanding of Non-Aviators and Some) Humility, February, page 11

Fernando Rueda, Decline (in Aircraft and Soaring) Explained, March, pages 4,6

Nancy Graham, Wander and Caesar Creek are #1 (Recruiters), March, pages 16-17

Tom West, Memories of My First Soaring Flight, April, pages 2-3

Wade L. Hooker, First Encounter (with Soaring), April, pages 3-4

Bill Lang, Fed Up with High Costs, May, page 11

Peggy K. Dandridge, Suggested Fund Raiser (Auction), May, page 11

Alexander Rossulek, Fun Flying; Affordable Gliders (Like a Rebuilt Schweizer 2-33), June, pages 13-14

Don Walsh, The Cost is Real, July, page 3

J. Walker Joines, Another Need Expressed (for $5-6K, Two-Place Motorglider), July, page 9

L.C. Tarleton, "Decline Explained" Part II, July, pages 11-12

William S. Brewer, Are You a "Secret Agent", July, pages 12-13

Peter Orengo, Ultralight Sailplanes Are Needed, July, page 13

Chris Young, A Look At Both Sides (Can't Get Flying Soon Enough), August, pages 5-6

Gary F. Kemp, Affordable Soaring, August, page 9

Bill Sproull, The SSA Eagle Program, September, page 26

W.E. Kant, Offers a Solution (to Walsh ltr), October, page 10

Gary B. Swift, Another Proselyte, October, page 10

Jerry Layton, Can't We Do Something (Design an Ultralight)?, October, page 10

Matt Hyatt, Decided to Renew, November, pages 3-4

Craig Davenport, Apologizes for Any (of Chris Young's) Misgivings, November, pages 6,8

William J. Berson, Low-Performance (10-meter) Motorglider Class Proposed, November, page 10

Walt Martin, We Can Do It (Give Rides to Prospects), November, page 10

Bob Wander, A Growth Plan That Works, November, pages 26-27

Dave Cole, Adding It Up (What's Needed Now versus Then for Competition), December, pages 3-4

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

For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 1992 [Annual Report], May, pages 15-18

For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 1991 [Annual Report], May, pages 19-22

A Letter from the President (State of and Future for SSA), May, page 22

Charity Begins At Home [Promotion], September, pages 40-43

Safety Corner: a Perspective on the SSA Safety Signals [Safety\Communications; Safety\Checklists; Instruction], September, pages 46-47

Handicapped Accomplishments

Bret Willat, The Physically Challenged and Soaring, April, page 17

Hang Gliding

Jim Staniforth, Hang Gliding and the SSA, July, page 3

Nicholas Kennedy, A Call For Cooperation (with USHGA), July, page 6

Heiner Biesel, A Hang Glider Pilot's Response (to Smolen), July, pages 10-11

T.E. Gilland, Another at Two Sports (Hang Gliding and Soaring), October, page 6

Harold Stephens, Hang Glider Pilots Are People Too!, October, pages 6,8

Tim Mara, Of Medicals, Schweizers, and Hang Gliders, October, page 12

Hedding, T.J.

Acrobatics in a Grob 103A "Twin II Acro" over Turf Soaring School, AZ (cover) [Sailplanes\Grob 103A; Cover], September, cover

Herbaud, Gerard and Jean-Noel

Vinon (France) to Fez (Morocco) [Records and Record Flights], September, pages 28-31

Hernandez, Rafael Jorge

An Argentine Connection (w/ Messerschmitt M23) (Letter) [History], September, pages 10-11

Hess, Bob

What a Welcome! (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation], May, page 5

Hibbard, Robert

(Eleven Year-Old) Likes Clouds (Letter) [Literature\Poems and Poetry], September, page 8

Hill, Brad

Wants Help with (Sailplane Design) Idea (Letter) [Solicitations; Homebuilts; Sailplane Design], March, page 11

Hill, William G. (a.k.a. Bill Hill, Billy Hill, W.G. Hill, William Hill)

Welcome to Littlefield (1992 Standard and Motorglider Class Nationals) or The Measure of Striedieck's Stride [Motorgliding; Competitions\National], October, pages 18-25

Hindman, Ward

Unusual (Glory) Photograph Not So Unusual (Letter) [Reflected Rays], March, page 9

Hines, Steve

Airbrush Illustration of a Gliderport with 1-26's on the ground, a 2-33A in the air, a young woman, and an elderly man (cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Cover], April, cover

History

George Upshur, The Search for "N", February, page 2

Brian Marriott, (Mark III Flying by RAF) Memories Are Stirred, February, pages 2-3

B.J. Butler, Knows the Answer (Photo is a Slingsby Cadet TX-3), March, pages 7-8

William B. Cleary, Let's Preserve Soaring History, May, page 3

George Arents, Illumination on the Search for N, May, page 5

Gary Fogel, Needs Help on (History of Torrey Pines, CA) Project, June, page 2

Dean Carswell, Writer Also Has Memories (of Slingsby T-31B), June, page 3

William Malpas, Who Was the First to Use a Variometer?, June, pages 27-30

Fernando Rueda, A Glider from the Past, July, page 13

Leonard V. Malsar, Many Great Memories (of Elmira, NY and Odessa, TX), July, page 13

Wayne Robinson, T-31's Alive and Well, August, page 4

Edward Slater, Torrey Pines Gliderport is Now a National Landmark, August, pages 18-20

Max A. Peterson, Memories of the J-4 Javelin, September, pages 8-9

Vic Saudek, He Remembers Back When (Early Audio Variometer - The Statoscope and the Effects of Lightning), September, page 9

Rafael Jorge Hernandez, An Argentine Connection (w/ Messerschmitt M23), September, pages 10-11

James L. Ross, (duPont) Landmark Recognized, November, page 3

Paul A. Schweizer, Photos (of Tommy Tucker's Bowlus) from an era long gone., November, page 4

Walter "Tommy" Tucker, The Early Days (1930 to 1942 in a Bowlus Albatross II), November, pages 4,6

(The C Badge the) Second Time Around (46 Years later), November, page 12

The (August 1991) Mystery (Photo) is Solved (It's a Japanese Tongbo), November, page 18

Hollenberg, Dick

Joseph E. Rench [Obituaries], February, page 12

Homebuilts

Robert Vich, (Strojnik S-2A) Flies Like a Dream, January, page 4

Brad Hill, Wants Help with (Sailplane Design) Idea, March, page 11

N.A. Sandberg, Likes the Homebuilt Idea (For Producing More Aircraft), June, pages 11-12

J. Walker Joines, Another Need Expressed (for $5-6K, Two-Place Motorglider), July, page 9

Bob Blaine, Help Wanted (on 55-Meter Wing Construction), August, page 3

Bruce H. Carmichael, SHA 1992 Western Workshop (Scheduled for Labor Day Weekend at Tehachapi, CA), August, page 14

Dave Hudnut, The 1992 Eastern Sailplane Homebuilders Workshop (Monterey, NY), December, pages 21-25

Hooker, Wade L.

First Encounter (with Soaring) (Letter) [Growth; Esprit de Corps], April, pages 3-4

Houseworth, Bill

Info Wanted on SWIFT (Swept Wing Inboard Flap Trim Footlaunch and Info Provided [Solicitations; Ultralights], July, pages 8-9

Hudnut, David (a.k.a. Dave Hudnut)

The 1992 Eastern Sailplane Homebuilders Workshop (Monterey, NY) [Homebuilts], December, pages 21-25

Humor

J.J. Jinx, The Development of DU.M.B.I.D.E.A.S., April, pages 23-27

Supermen of Flight, April, page 27

Rokki Ford Roberts, Waiting for Trigger* *Is Roy Missing Too?, April, page 36

Jane Taylor-Barrett, Pilot Wanted, April, pages 37-39

Joseph G. Wilson, Is It Proper or Not?, August, page 5

Hunger, Eric

Appreciates Good Articles (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation; Publications], October, page 3

Hunter, Robert L.

Commercialization (of Magazine) Questioned (Letter) [Publications], June, page 9

Hurni, Bob

1991 1-26 Championships (Caesar Creek) [1-26 Association; Sailplanes\Schweizer\1-26], January, pages 18-24

Hyatt, Matt

Decided to Renew (Letter) [Growth], November, pages 3-4

Instruction

Enrique S. Souffle, Student Wants Clarification, May, page 10

Dean Carswell, (CFIGs) Still Needs Cross-Country, July, page 2

Bill Scull, Teaching Spinning, August, pages 42-46

Cindy Brickner, A New Formula for Fun (Dual Cross Country Competition), September, page 10

Tom Knauff, New (Five-Day) Glider Flight Training Course, September, page 12

Gene Hammond, Safety Corner: a Perspective on the SSA Safety Signals, September, pages 46-47

Phil Petmecky, Cross-Country Instruction Important, October, pages 11-12

Instructors, Flight

Allinson, Gail: Student Responds (to Carswell's Instructor Qualifications) (Letter), February, pages 10-11

Allinson, Gail: Comments From a CFIG, SSAI, A-IGI (Letter), May, page 5

Carswell, Dean: (CFIGs) Still Needs Cross-Country (Letter), July, page 2

Instruments

Val Brain, Barogram Analysis, February, pages 28-29

High-Tech Indoor Climate Monitor, February, page 42

Phil Ecklund, New Technology (GPS) the Answer?, March, page 3

Les Sebald, Questions "Call for Change", May, pages 7,9

Les Sebald, New Need for Transponders, June, pages 3-4

Gerhard Marzinzik, Generation Change On-Board Computer Peschges VP-6, July, pages 27-31

Claudio A. Ponte, Thank You Cambridge Instruments, August, page 5

Vic Saudek, He Remembers Back When (Early Audio Variometer - The Statoscope and the Effects of Lightning), September, page 9

Garmin Unveils New Handheld GPS Receivers (GPS 55 & GPS 55 AVD), October, page 40

Branko Stojkovic, Variometers Reconsidered, November, pages 28-30

Dave Cole, Adding It Up (What's Needed Now versus Then for Competition), December, pages 3-4

Phil Petmecky, A Bargain Flight Computer, December, pages 34-37

William Malpas, Who Was the First to Use a Variometer?, June, pages 27-30

Insurance

Robert J. Welliever, Insurance Crisis or Other Factors?, March, pages 6-7

Eric Beckman, Has Comments To Make (on the Swift, Winglets, and Insurance), June, pages 2-3

International

Invitation Extended for Swe-Glide 1992, January, page 10

Plans for International Open (Eskilstuna 1992) Announced, January, page 10

William Malpas, Speed is Distance Coupe D'Europe for Two-Seaters at Poitiers (France), July, pages 24-25

Brian Marriott, (Mark III Flying by RAF) Memories Are Stirred, February, pages 2-3

André Volant, Fly in Polish Countryside, March, page 17

Oleksa-Myron Bilaniuk, Soaring in Eastern Europe, March, pages 42-44

Hugh D. Colton, Gliding at Omarama on the South Island of New Zealand, August, pages 47-48

Italy From the Top to the Bottom, November, page 18

The (August 1991) Mystery (Photo) is Solved (It's a Japanese Tongbo), November, page 18

M.I. Aricanova, et al., Soaring around the World, August, pages 29-36

Jamieson, Charles M., Jr.

Says He Has Answers (to Loss of US Sailplane Production) (Letter) [Sailplane Production/Availability], February, page 2

Janoska, Mark; with Scott McMaster

A Quantitative Evaluation of Tow Plane Letdown Procedures [Launching\Towplanes], December, pages 40-43

Janssen, Lee

Where is the Fun? (Too Many Gripes in Magazine Letters) (Letter) [Publications; Esprit de Corps], March, page 2

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

Impressions of the Prue 160 [Vintage Aircraft], July, pages 41-42

Jinx, J.J.

The Development of DU.M.B.I.D.E.A.S. [Humor], April, pages 23-27

John, James E.

Urges Support (of Cygnet) (Letter) [Sailplanes\Cygnet; Solicitations], September, page 3

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

Why Soar? (Letter) [Esprit de Corps], November, pages 9-10

Johnson, Gale D., Jr.

A Call for Real Support-The Pocketbook (Letter) [World Class Glider; Cygnet; Solicitations; Sailplane Production/Availability], June, page 16

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

A Flight Test Evaluation of the J-4 Javelin Sailplane [Sailplanes\Peterson J-4 Javelin; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], January, pages 25-27

A Flight Test Evaluation of the SZD-55-1 [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\SZD-55-1], March, pages 24-30

Ventus a and C Flight Test Polars, Measured with and without Masak Winglets [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Ventus; Aerodynamics\Winglets; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], October, pages 36-39

Joines, J. Walker

Another Need Expressed (for $5-6K, Two-Place Motorglider) (Letter) [Growth; Homebuilts; Sailplane Design], July, page 9

Jona, Tom

Fish(ing) and (Soaring) Ships (Letter) [Promotion], March, page 3

Jones, Bill

This Youngster (My Son the Pilot) is Successful (Letter) [Family], October, page 9

Jonusas, A.

Rebuts Report of (LAK Factory) Demise (SSA in Action) [Sailplane Production/Availability], March, pages 15-16

Joss, John

Aviate, Navigate, Communicate (Letter) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents; Patterns and Landings], March, pages 8-9

Jull, Norman

Ventus-Venti; Venta-Ventae (Letter) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Ventus; Commentary], March, page 9

Kane, John

Planform Idea (Parabolic, not Elliptical, Best) (Letter) [Aerodynamics], January, page 9

Call For (Understanding of Non-Aviators and Some) Humility (Letter) [Growth], February, page 11

Kant, W.E.

Offers a Solution (to Walsh ltr) (Letter) [Growth], October, page 10

Kaufmann, Paul J.; with Annette Kobliska

You're Going Where? (To the Airport to Fly Without an Engine) [Esprit de Corps], April, pages 13-14

Keck, William J.

Kudo to Our Writers (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation; Publications], June, page 2

Mosquito Owners, Unite! (Letter) [Sailplanes\Mosquito; Solicitations], July, page 9

Kellas, Gretchen

Shirley Gimmey [Obituaries], January, page 12

Keller, Shaun

Checklist Needs to be Used (Letter) [Safety\Checklists], July, pages 7-8

MIT Soaring Association at AirFair '92 (SSA in Action) [Exhibits/Displays/Fairs], December, page 12

Kemp, Gary F. (a.k.a. Gary Kemp)

Affordable Soaring (Letter) [Growth], August, page 9

Region 11 North Soaring Contest August 10-15, 1992 Montague, California (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regionals], December, pages 12, 14-15

Kennedy, Nicholas

A Call For Cooperation (with USHGA) (Letter) [Hang Gliding], July, page 6

Kilbourne, Ed

Bobby Bridges [Obituaries], August, pages 12,14

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

The Ultimate (Wing) Tipskid [Aerodynamics], February, pages 34-35

Kjenslie, Ingrid

Soaring High At 80 (Letter) [Seniors], August, page 5

Knarr, Orvis M. (a.k.a. Orv Knarr)

Liked January Issue (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation], May, page 10

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

Call for Change (Sidebar Disclaimer on Some Contents) (Letter) [Publications], February, pages 9-10

A Call For Another Signal (Rudder Waggle in the Air) (Letter) [Communications; Launching\Aerotow], July, pages 3-4

New (Five-Day) Glider Flight Training Course (SSA in Action) [Instruction; Training\Ground Schools], September, page 12

Kobliska, Annette; with Paul J. Kaufmann

You're Going Where? (To the Airport to Fly Without an Engine) [Esprit de Corps], April, pages 13-14

Kochanski, Ken

The Joy of Soaring (1000KM from Blairstown by Bob Templin and Ken Kochanski)! (Letter) [1000 Kilometer Flights], September, page 6

Kuda, Brad

Which Came First, The Glider or the Egg? (Self-Service Soaring vsThe People) (Letter) [Esprit de Corps], August, pages 8-9

La Plant, Lloyd P.

The Center (of the Glory) is the Center (Letter) [Reflected Rays], February, page 11

La Sor, Fred

No Matter When, No Matter Where: We're All Beginners Sometime [Esprit de Corps], April, pages 21-22

Lang, Bill

Fed Up with High Costs (Letter) [Growth; Commentary], May, page 11

Langton, Michael

Had a Great Time in US. (At Soar Minden) (Letter) [Sites; Launching\Aerotow], December, page 4

Latour, David

Release Failure Recounted (Letter) [Release Mechanisms; Launching\Aerotow], February, page 9

Let's All Push Soaring (Letter) [Esprit de Corps; Promotion], October, pages 3-4

Lauck, Tony

Writer Takes Exception (Letter) [Wing Loading], May, page 11

Launching

David Latour, Release Failure Recounted, February, page 9

George Thelen, Safety Corner: How Safe Are We? (Especially on Aerotow), June, pages 47-48

Tom Knauff, A Call For Another Signal (Rudder Waggle in the Air), July, pages 3-4

Thomas J. Fuller, Expansion to (200-Ft) Call Out Procedure, July, page 4

George Thelen, Safety Corner: Transition to Flight, July, pages 47-48

Michael Langton, Had a Great Time in US. (At Soar Minden), December, page 4

George Thelen, Safety Corner: (Control) Hookups, December, pages 46-47

S. duPont, Should We? (Remove Towplane Mufflers), August, page 3

Guy Byars, Information Needed on (Towplane) Exhaust Systems, September, page 4

Scott McMaster and Mark Janoska, A Quantitative Evaluation of Tow Plane Letdown Procedures, December, pages 40-43

Layton, Jerry

Can't We Do Something (Design an Ultralight)? (Letter) [Growth], October, page 10

Lemmon, Nathan

Life After the TCA (for the Memphis Soaring Society) (Letter) [Airspace; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], January, page 9

A Fourteen Year-Old (Andy Lemmon, Memphis Soaring Society Pilot) Success Story (Letter) [Clubs and Chapters; Youth; Family], September, page 4

Leonard, Ron

(Scoring Computer Program by Jim Bobo) Effort is Appreciated (Letter) [Computers and the Internet; Credits/Appreciation; Competitions], October, pages 9-10

Leonard, Sandi and Ron

A Kansas Kowbell Klassic Adventure (in 1986 at Hutchinson, KS) [Youth; Competitions], February, pages 36-38

Licker, Mark

Keep Up the Good Work (Safety Articles in Magazine) (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation], May, page 4

Lindsay, Charles V. (a.k.a. Charles Lindsay, C.V. Lindsay)

The FP4 Maximum/Minimum Temperature and Weather Forecast [Meteorology], July, pages 43-46

Lindseth, Zaramie

(Youth) Appreciates Club (Letter) [Youth; Credits/Appreciation], May, page 10

Literature

Robert Hibbard, (Eleven Year-Old) Likes Clouds, September, page 8

Macaulay, Mark A.

(1992) Region X, Heart of Texas, Soaring Contest (at Brady, TX) (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regionals], December, pages 6-7,9

Maier, Steve

Hobbs Revisited: The 1992 Open Class National Championships [Competitions\National], November, pages 39-42

Maintenance and Improvements

Bob Marshall, Sorry George!(Custom Rotax Installed in a Nimbus II), March, pages 9-10

Maintenance Alert - Glaser-Dirks DG-100 and DG-400 (Hotellier Connectors), August, page 10

Guy Byars, Information Needed on (Towplane) Exhaust Systems, September, page 4

Malpas, William (a.k.a. Bill Malpas)

Who Was the First to Use a Variometer? [History; Instruments\Variometer], June, pages 27-30

Two New World Records (SSA in Action) [Records and Record Flights], July, page 14

Speed is Distance Coupe D'Europe for Two-Seaters at Poitiers (France) [International], July, pages 24-25

Malsar, Leonard V.

Many Great Memories (of Elmira, NY and Odessa, TX) (Letter) [History], July, page 13

Mara, Tim

Of Medicals, Schweizers, and Hang Gliders (Letter) [Hang Gliding; Sailplane Production/Availability; Medical Condition], October, page 12

Marotta, Dan

Advice on Water Filling (Letter) [Ballast, Water and Other Ballast], December, page 4

Marriott, Brian

(Mark III Flying by RAF) Memories Are Stirred (Letter) [International\Sites; History], February, pages 2-3

Marshall, Bob

Sorry George!(Custom Rotax Installed in a Nimbus II) (Letter) [Motorgliding; Maintenance and Improvements], March, pages 9-10

Martin, Walt

We Can Do It (Give Rides to Prospects) [Esprit de Corps; Growth], November, page 10

Marzinzik, Gerhard

Generation Change On-Board Computer Peschges VP-6 [Instruments], July, pages 27-31

Quiet Power [Motorgliders], December, pages 30-32

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

(University) Student (Design) Work on New Plane (Letter) [Sailplane Design], February, page 3

Matson, C.E.

Likes Soaring on (Sporty's) Cover (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation], June, page 7

Matzke, Dan

Be There. in Air-To-Air Aerial Photography [Photography], December, page 44

Maupin, Jim

The Continuing Freefall of Small Airplane Production in America (Letter) [Sailplane Production/Availability], March, page 4

Says Blame Misplaced (Letter) [Sailplane Production/Availability], May, page 11

McAnerny, Russ

New Life for Old T-Shirts (Letter) [Commentary], December, page 4

McCulley, Jim

My Start in Soaring (Letter) [Family], April, page 4

McFall, Ian

The 15-Meter National Soaring Championships (Minden, NV) [Competitions\National], September, pages 18-25

McKinley, A. Colin (a.k.a. Colin McKinley)

A Place to Go (Southern Soaring at Elkin, NC) (Letter) [Wave Flying], May, page 5

McManus, George

A Love Letter [Esprit de Corps], April, pages 28-29

McMaster, Scott; with Mark Janoska

A Quantitative Evaluation of Tow Plane Letdown Procedures [Launching\Towplanes], December, pages 40-43

McMurray, John

Reader Recalls Lightning Damages (Letter) [Safety\Lightning], June, pages 12-13

Medical Condition

Arthur R. Rosen, Correction to Safety Corner (on Dehydration, Energy, and Radios), May, page 3

Bruce Patton, (Seniors:) Retire-But Only to the Back Seat, June, page 3

Tim Mara, Of Medicals, Schweizers, and Hang Gliders, October, page 12

Meer, Robert

What Will Be Will Bee (Letter) [Clubs and Chapters], September, page 4

Meteorology

Charles V. Lindsay, The FP4 Maximum/Minimum Temperature and Weather Forecast, July, pages 43-46

Vic Saudek, He Remembers Back When (Early Audio Variometer - The Statoscope and the Effects of Lightning), September, page 9

George Thelen, Safety Corner: Hung Out - Too Dry (Plus Lightning Photos of Fabric Sailplane), February, pages 47-49

Michaud, Terry

1992 Little Guys Meet (Blairstown, NJ.) (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Non Sanctioned], December, pages 7,9

Miner, Kay

1992 Sports Class Nationals at Ephrata [Competitions\National], November, pages 20-23

Minner, Charlie "Lite"

Ultralights and Parachutes (Letter) [Ultralights; Parachutes], June, page 12

Mock, Christina

Soaring Through The Civil Air Patrol [Civil Air Patrol], April, pages 32-33

Models

(Modeling) Help Needed on NSM'S Eogase Project, May, page 17

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

Kudos for Charlie (Spratt) (Letter) [Competitions; Credits/Appreciation], October, page 13

Montague, Mark

Jim Musgrove Piloting a Blanik High Above Ephrata, WA (cover) [Cover], November, cover

Moore, Robert Lee (a.k.a. R.L. Moore)

Motorgliders in Competition (Letter) [Motorgliding], November, page 3

Mooring, Elmer E., Jr. (a.k.a. Elmer Mooring, Elmer E. Mooring, Elmer Mooring, Jr.)

Let's Give Credit Where Due (Letter) [Errata], June, page 2

A Need for Accuracy (in 1991 Accident Reporting) (Letter) [Safety; Errata; Annual Report], August, page 4

Morse, Frank L.

Lightning and Batteries (Letter) [Equipment\Batteries; Safety\Lightning], July, pages 9-10

Moser, R.W.

Charles Kelsey Hauke [Obituaries], May, pages 16-17

Motorgliders

Steve Wilsey, Seeks Info on New Planes (Like Commercial Motorgliders), February, page 9

Gerhard Marzinzik, Quiet Power, December, pages 30-32

Julian West, Flying the Nimbus 4, May, pages 32-34

Stemme Motorglider Representatives Appointed, October, page 16

Motorgliding

Bob Marshall, Sorry George!(Custom Rotax Installed in a Nimbus II), March, pages 9-10

Pete Williams, From the SLSPA; Self-Launching Safety Reminders, July, pages 14-15

Pete Williams, The Future of Powered Sailplanes: a Prediction, August, page 10

Billy Hill, Welcome to Littlefield (1992 Standard and Motorglider Class Nationals) or The Measure of Striedieck's Stride, October, pages 18-25

Robert Lee Moore, Motorgliders in Competition, November, page 3

William J. Berson, Low-Performance (10-meter) Motorglider Class Proposed, November, page 10

Robert Vich, (Strojnik S-2A) Flies Like a Dream, January, page 4

Museums

Editor, Bowlus SP-1 on Display (at San Diego Aerospace Museum), February, page 16

Leonard E. Eilbacher, (Schreder HP-18) Glider on Display (At EAA Museum, Oshkosh, WI), June, pages 7,9

Frauke Elber, Airspace and History Center Opened (in Hampton, VA), July, page 15

Gerard Pahl, A TG-4A Finds a Home (at Kalamazoo Air Zoo, Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum, Kalamazoo, MI), August, pages 24-25

National Aeronautic Association (NAA)

William Ottley Named NAA Executive Director, August, page 12

Mal Gross, From The Cockpit. The Changing World and the FAI, October, page 42

National Soaring Museum

(Modeling) Help Needed on NSM'S Eogase Project, May, page 17

NSF Announces Annual Meeting, June, page 18

Nelson, Erik; with John H. Campbell (a.k.a. John Campbell)

The First European Junior Gliding Championships (1991 in Alleberg, Sweden) [Youth; Competitions\International], July, pages 33-38

Nicks, Oran W. (a.k.a. O. Nicks, O.W. Nicks, Oran W Nicks, Oran Nicks)

The World Class Glider Competition, Initial Evaluation Complete [World Class Glider], December, pages 17-20

No subject

Flight Instructors, Allinson, Gail: Student Responds (to Carswell's Instructor Qualifications), February, pages 10-11

George Thelen, Reporting The Basics, by Chuck Griswold, April, pages 44-47

Flight Instructors, Allinson, Gail: Comments From a CFIG, SSAI, A-IGI, May, page 5

Gene Hammond, A Letter from the President (State of and Future for SSA), May, page 22

Flight Instructors, Carswell, Dean: (CFIGs) Still Needs Cross-Country, July, page 2

Sterling Starr, Scull, Bill: Teaching Spinning, August, pages 42-46

Noble, Charlie

Still More Loading (and Goading) (Letter) [Wing Loading], May, pages 5,7

Noyes, David (a.k.a. Dave Noyes)

A Change of Scenery (in Livingston, Montana) (Letter) [Soaring Sites], November, page 6

O'Callaghan, Chris (a.k.a. C. O'Callaghan)

Wing Loading Revisited (Letter) [Wing Loading], January, pages 3-4

A Rule is a Rule (It's 150 Meters!) (Letter) [Wing Span], May, pages 9-10

Another Chapter from Poor Chris' Dictionary (Letter) [Wing Loading], August, page 6

O'Dell, Bob

Appreciates the "Extended Family" in Soaring (Letter) [Family; Credits/Appreciation], November, page 3

O'Mahony, Charles (a.k.a. Charles "Chuck" O'Mahony, Chuck O'Mahony, Chuck O'Mahoney)

Salute (To Charlotte 1992 Convention)! [Conventions], June, pages 22-26

OSTIV

Update on XXIII OSTIV Congress, October, page 15

Obituaries

Patrick Barry, Memories of Ray (Parker), January, page 9

R.W. Carter, (Shirley) Gimmey Memorial Established, January, page 12

Gretchen Kellas, Shirley Gimmey, January, page 12

Dick Hollenberg, Joseph E. Rench, February, page 12

Paul A. Schweizer, Bernard M. Carris, March, page 14

C.O.S.A. Newsletter, J. Kenneth L. McKay, March, page 18

Jim Ross, George J. Mace, May, pages 15-16

Jess Walk, David Meeks, May, page 16

R.W. Moser, Charles Kelsey Hauke, May, pages 16-17

Raymond Temchus, Jr., David B. Fraser, June, page 20

Patrick Barry, Helmut Reichmann, (article), July, pages 16-17

Ed Kilbourne, Bobby Bridges, August, pages 12,14

Wes Morris Family, Wes Morris ("Let Me Live Out My Years"), SSA in Action, August, page 14

Michael Carris, Memorial Fund Announced: The Bernie Carris Memorial Award, August, page 15

Ron Stock, Tony Lenkei, September, page 12

Gail Truss and Les Arnold, Bill Rodenberg, September, pages 14-15

Walter S. Snell, (Gardner) Emmons Remembered, October, page 11

Robert Davis, Samuel L. Crane, November, page 14

Tasso Proppe, John Chambers, December, page 11

Norma Ravnsborg, (Harold E) Ravnsborg in (Colorado) Aviation Hall of Fame, December, page 12

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

Hanging It Up (Reflections after 62 Years) (Letter) [Esprit de Corps; Seniors], December, pages 2-3

Orengo, Peter (a.k.a. Pete Orengo)

Winglets Do Cause Changes (Letter) [Winglets], June, pages 6-7

Ultralight Sailplanes Are Needed (Letter) [Growth; Ultralights], July, page 13

Osmers, Michael

Winglets Welcomed (Letter) [Winglets], May, pages 10-11

Ouden, Alex den

Nothing Airy-Fairy About Sailplane Design [Sailplane Design; Aerodynamics], October, pages 26-30

Outlandings

George Powell, The Stealth Glider, January, pages 28-30

Lou Frank, Luck or Judgement? Considerations When Faced with a Field Outlanding, February, pages 24-26

Oxygen

George Powell, The Stealth Glider, January, pages 28-30

Lou Frank, Luck or Judgement? Considerations When Faced with a Field Outlanding, February, pages 24-26

Pahl, Gerard

A TG-4A Finds a Home (at Kalamazoo Air Zoo, Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum, Kalamazoo, MI) [Museums; Sailplanes\Schweizer\TG-4a], August, pages 24-25

Palmer, Alice J.

Become a Glider Guider [Promotion], April, pages 34-35

Palmer, Jim

Soaring Telluride [Soaring Sites], June, pages 44-45

Parachutes

Alex Burnette, Don't Take Safety for Granted, May, pages 3-4

Charlie "Lite" Minner, Ultralights and Parachutes, June, page 12

Allen Silver, Emergency Bailout Procedures: It All Begins with Attitude and Preplanning Part 1 of 3, June, pages 36-37

Allen Silver, Emergency Bailout Procedures: Proper Fit, Escape and Deployment, Part 2 of 3, July, pages 20-22

Allen Silver, Emergency Bailout Procedures: Your Safe Return to Earth, Part 3 of 3, August, pages 38-41

Passley, Robin J.

Another Young Soaring Pilot (Anne Wilson, Third Generation Pilot) (Letter) [Youth; Family], June, pages 15-16

Patterns and Landings

John Joss, Aviate, Navigate, Communicate, March, pages 8-9

R.E. Schreder, Information on Flaps, June, pages 4,6

R.E. Geiger, Landing Patterns, November, pages 34-38

Patton, Bruce

(Seniors:) Retire-But Only to the Back Seat (Letter) [Training; Medical Condition; Seniors], June, page 3

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

Rules Committee (1992) Report (SSA in Action) [Competitions], June, pages 18-19

Peterson, Max A.

Memories of the J-4 Javelin (Letter) [Sailplanes\Peterson J-4 Javelin; History], September, pages 8-9

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

Thermaling Techniques [Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling], February, pages 30-31

Cross-Country Instruction Important (Letter) [Instruction; Cross Country Soaring], October, pages 11-12

A Bargain Flight Computer [Instruments], December, pages 34-37

Photography

Dan Matzke, Be There. in Air-To-Air Aerial Photography, December, page 44

Physiology

Gren Seibels, Is There Life After Soaring?, January, pages 15-17

Derek Piggott, Stalling or Low 'g' - That is The Confusion, January, pages 32-34

George Thelen, Safety Corner: Hung Out - Too Dry (Plus Lightning Photos of Fabric Sailplane), February, pages 47-49

Key Dismukes, Borrowing Ideas for Soaring Safety, July, pages 39-40

Pierson, Daniel (a.k.a. Danny Pierson, Dan Pierson)

Dawn of the Classics (into VSA Fold) (Letter) [Vintage Aircraft], May, page 2

Piggott, Derek (a.k.a. D. Piggott)

Stalling or Low 'g' - That is The Confusion [Physiology], January, pages 32-34

Podob, Roger

Agrees with (Orengo's) Winglet Analysis (Letter) [Winglets], September, pages 9-10

Poems and Poetry

Wes Morris Family, Wes Morris ("Let Me Live Out My Years"), SSA in Action, August, page 14

Ponte, Claudio A.

Thank You Cambridge Instruments (Letter) [Instruments; Credits/Appreciation], August, page 5

Porter, Hal

Found (Parachute) Article(s) Informative (Letter) [Publications; Credits/Appreciation], October, page 3

Powell, George

The Stealth Glider [1-26 Association; Sailplanes\Schweizer\1-26; Outlandings; Oxygen], January, pages 28-30

Preflight

Mike Folks, Responsibility (for a Pilot to Do a Preflight) is Recognized, October, page 12

B.J. Singleton, Preflight Planning and Preparation, December, pages 38-39

Price, Kenny, Jr.

It Works Both Ways (for Father and Son) (Letter) [Family], October, page 2

Promotion

Cindy Brickner, Idea for Brag Boards (of Soaring Accomplishments), February, pages 3-4

Bob Clark, A Success Story (Meggan Clark Solos on 14th Birthday), March, pages 2-3

Tom Jona, Fish(ing) and (Soaring) Ships, March, page 3

Phil Ecklund, New Technology (GPS) the Answer?, March, page 3

SSA and Sporty's Team Up, March, page 14

Jim Smolen, To Fly Like a Bird, April, pages 19-20

Alice J. Palmer, Become a Glider Guider, April, pages 34-35

Gene Hammond, Charity Begins At Home, September, pages 40-43

David Latour, Let's All Push Soaring, October, pages 3-4

Phil Glass, A Workable Recycling Plan, October, page 4

Norman H. Ellison, Wants a Membership Tie, October, page 6

Mrs John Boileau, A New Soaring Pilot (Santa in a 1-34 on Christmas Cards), October, page 10

Gary Sack, Come Join Us in NW California, Unknown, page 10

Proppe, Tasso

John Chambers [Obituaries], December, page 11

Publications

Update on Special Issue (Directory of Soaring Sites and Services), January, page 10

Tom Knauff, Call for Change (Sidebar Disclaimer on Some Contents), February, pages 9-10

Editor, (Response to "Call for Change"), February, page 10

(Directory of Soaring Sites & Services) Coming Soon, February, page 12

Lee Janssen, Where is the Fun? (Too Many Gripes in Magazine Letters), March, page 2

National Roster, May, page 13

Writing Competition (for Lincoln Award) Opens, May, page 14

William J. Keck, Kudo to Our Writers, June, page 2

Robert L. Hunter, Commercialization (of Magazine) Questioned, June, page 9

Editor, (Response to Robert L. Hunter), June, pages 9-10

Editor, Editor's Note (on Letter Printing Policy), September, page 2

Eric Greenwell, Doesn't Want Change (in Editorial Policy), October, pages 2-3

Hal Porter, Found (Parachute) Article(s) Informative, October, page 3

Eric Hunger, Appreciates Good Articles, October, page 3

Phil Glass, A Workable Recycling Plan, October, page 4

Technical Soaring (List of Titles of 1992 Articles), December, page 33

Purtell, Dereesa

She Found The Fun! (at Cloudbase) (Letter) [Esprit de Corps], June, page 15

Radios

Robert H. Saxton, (Becker) Company Makes Good, July, page 6

Ragsdale, Gary

The35 Scale Cygnet-World Class Prototype [Cygnet], March, pages 40-41

"It Can't Be Done?" Cygnet World-Class Update [Cygnet], September, pages 38-39

Rao, Stridhar V.

Winglets, That is The Question (Letter) [Winglets], January, pages 2-3

Ravnsborg, Norma (a.k.a. N. Ravnsborg)

(Harold E) Ravnsborg in (Colorado) Aviation Hall of Fame [Obituaries], December, page 12

Read, Roderick F., Jr. (a.k.a. Roderick Read)

A Foreign Exchange Proposal (Between Swiss and US Clubs) (Letter) [Solicitations], October, page 9

Records and Record Flights

Nancy Graham, News on (FAI) Sporting Licenses, March, page 16

William Malpas, Two New World Records, July, page 14

Gerard and Jean-Noel Herbaud, Vinon (France) to Fez (Morocco), September, pages 28-31

Italy From the Top to the Bottom, November, page 18

Reeder, Chris

Pawnee Towplane and High Clouds at Dawn during Amerglide 1990 held at Minden, NV (cover) [Cover], August, cover

Reeter, Alan K. (a.k.a. Alan Reeter)

(1991) Region 9 Contest (El Tiro) (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regionals], January, pages 10-11

Unexpected Control Disconnects [Safety\Maintenance and Improvements; Equipment\Hotellier Fittings], October, pages 31-32

Reflected Rays

Lloyd P. La Plant, The Center (of the Glory) is the Center, February, page 11

Ward Hindman, Unusual (Glory) Photograph Not So Unusual, March, page 9

Reid, Frank

(1992) Region V (North) Contest: a New Tradition Begins in Lancaster, South Carolina (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regionals], August, pages 17-18

Release Mechanisms

David Latour, Release Failure Recounted, February, page 9

Robb, Theresa

1992 Air Sailing (NV) Sports Class (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regionals], November, pages 12,14

Roberts, Eric

Cygnet-World Class Update [Sailplanes\Cygnet], June, pages 32-34

Roberts, Rokki Ford (a.k.a. Rokki Roberts)

Waiting for Trigger* *Is Roy Missing Too? [Humor], April, page 36

Robinson, Wayne

T-31's Alive and Well (Letter) [History; Vintage Aircraft], August, page 4

Rosen, Arthur R. (a.k.a. Arthur Rosen)

Correction to Safety Corner (on Dehydration, Energy, and Radios) (Letter) [Medical Condition; Errata], May, page 3

Ross, James L. (a.k.a. Jim Ross)

George J. Mace [Obituaries], May, pages 15-16

(duPont) Landmark Recognized (Letter) [History], November, page 3

Rossulek, Alexander

Fun Flying; Affordable Gliders (Like a Rebuilt Schweizer 2-33) (Letter) [Growth], June, pages 13-14

Roy, Gil; with Dave Watts

Pair Flying [Competitions], November, pages 24-25

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

Decline (in Aircraft and Soaring) Explained (Letter) [Sailplane Production/Availability; Growth], March, pages 4,6

A Glider from the Past (Letter) [History], July, page 13

Sack, Gary

Come Join Us in NW California (Letter) [Clubs and Chapters; Solicitations; Promotion], Unknown, page 10

Safety

George Thelen, Safety Corner: (Wave Flight Amuck), by Dan Dunkel, January, pages 43-46

Accident Prevention Manual for Glider Pilots, March, pages 14-15

George Thelen, Safety Corner: How Safe Are We? (Especially on Aerotow), June, pages 47-48

George Thelen, Safety Corner: Transition to Flight, July, pages 47-48

Elmer E. Mooring, A Need for Accuracy (in 1991 Accident Reporting), August, page 4

George Thelen, Safety Corner: Equipment (Water Ballast Problems), October, pages 43-44

George Thelen, Safety Corner: Hung Out - Too Dry (Plus Lightning Photos of Fabric Sailplane), February, pages 47-49

John Joss, Aviate, Navigate, Communicate, March, pages 8-9

George Thelen, Safety Corner: Ground Loop (and Hotellier Fitting Disconnect), May, pages 45-47

Shaun Keller, Checklist Needs to be Used, July, pages 7-8

Gene Hammond, Safety Corner: a Perspective on the SSA Safety Signals, September, pages 46-47

Fred Fourcher, Collision Avoidance, To See and Not be Seen, February, pages 32-33

Gene Hammond, Safety Corner: a Perspective on the SSA Safety Signals, September, pages 46-47

George Thelen, Safety Corner: Lightning Strikes Twice, by Gennaro Avolio, March, pages 46-47

John McMurray, Reader Recalls Lightning Damages, June, pages 12-13

Frank L. Morse, Lightning and Batteries, July, pages 9-10

Vic Saudek, He Remembers Back When (Early Audio Variometer - The Statoscope and the Effects of Lightning), September, page 9

Alan Reeter, Unexpected Control Disconnects, October, pages 31-32

George Thelen, Safety Corner: (Control) Hookups, December, pages 46-47

George Thelen, Safety Corner: Visitors To The Airport (Weight and Balance and Other Details Quiz), by John Esser, November, pages 44-45

Sailplane Design

Peter Masak, (University) Student (Design) Work on New Plane, February, page 3

Brad Hill, Wants Help with (Sailplane Design) Idea, March, page 11

J. Walker Joines, Another Need Expressed (for $5-6K, Two-Place Motorglider), July, page 9

Student Engineers (at Penn State) Learn by Doing, October, page 15

Alex den Ouden, Nothing Airy-Fairy About Sailplane Design, October, pages 26-30

William J. Berson, Low-Performance (10-meter) Motorglider Class Proposed, November, page 10

Sailplane Production/Availability

Roger A. Schert, Excuse Me, Mr. Schweizer (Keep Them in Production), January, pages 4,6

Charles M. Jamieson, Jr., Says He Has Answers (to Loss of US Sailplane Production), February, page 2

Jim Maupin, The Continuing Freefall of Small Airplane Production in America, March, page 4

Fernando Rueda, Decline (in Aircraft and Soaring) Explained, March, pages 4,6

Editor, (Cygnet is US design), March, page 6

Editor, (Hopes Readers Will Get Support the US Designed Cygnet), March, page 6

A. Jonusas, Rebuts Report of (LAK Factory) Demise, March, pages 15-16

Jim Maupin, Says Blame Misplaced, May, page 11

Eric Beckman, Has Comments To Make (on the Swift, Winglets, and Insurance), June, pages 2-3

Karl H. Striedieck, More on (LAK Factory) Changes, June, pages 10-11

N.A. Sandberg, Likes the Homebuilt Idea (For Producing More Aircraft), June, pages 11-12

Gale D. Johnson, Jr., A Call for Real Support-The Pocketbook, June, page 16

Eric Greenwell, Schweizer's Not At Fault, July, pages 4,6

Tim Mara, Of Medicals, Schweizers, and Hang Gliders, October, page 12

Student Engineers (at Penn State) Learn by Doing, October, page 15

Sailplanes

Eric Roberts, Cygnet-World Class Update, June, pages 32-34

James E. John, Urges Support (of Cygnet), September, page 3

A New Self-Launcher: The DG-800, March, pages 13-14

DG-600/18M LBA Type Certified, May, pages 14-15

Maintenance Alert - Glaser-Dirks DG-100 and DG-400 (Hotellier Connectors), August, page 10

A New Model: DG-300 Elan Acro, August, pages 10-11

The DG-800, August, page 11

DG-600/18 Evolution Now Certified, October, page 17

T.J. Hedding, Acrobatics in a Grob 103A "Twin II Acro" over Turf Soaring School, AZ, September, cover

William J. Keck, Mosquito Owners, Unite!, July, page 9

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the J-4 Javelin Sailplane, January, pages 25-27

Max A. Peterson, Memories of the J-4 Javelin, September, pages 8-9

Jim Walasek, Guy Ford Byars in a LS-4 with UV Film on Canopy over Caesar Creek Soaring Club Gliderport (Waynesville, OH), February, cover

Norman Jull, Ventus-Venti; Venta-Ventae, March, page 9

Richard H. Johnson, Ventus a and C Flight Test Polars, Measured with and without Masak Winglets, October, pages 36-39

Bob Hurni, 1991 1-26 Championships (Caesar Creek), January, pages 18-24

George Powell, The Stealth Glider, January, pages 28-30

Mike Grogan, Hallelujah! I Am Flying Again, January, pages 35-39

Harry Senn, Why 1-26's Don't Fly Sports Class, February, pages 39-41

Steve Hines, Airbrush Illustration of a Gliderport with 1-26's on the ground, a 2-33A in the air, a young woman, and an elderly man, April, cover

Jeff Byard, The Dust Devil Dash in a TG-2 (at Tehachapi, CA) or Doug and Jeff's Great Adventure, June, pages 38-40

Jeff Byard, Jeff's Schweizer TG-2 Resting Comfortably in a Field of Orange and Yellow Flowers, July, cover

Gerard Pahl, A TG-4A Finds a Home (at Kalamazoo Air Zoo, Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum, Kalamazoo, MI), August, pages 24-25

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the SZD-55-1, March, pages 24-30

Sandberg, N.A.

Likes the Homebuilt Idea (For Producing More Aircraft) (Letter) [Sailplane Production/Availability; Homebuilts], June, pages 11-12

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

He Remembers Back When (Early Audio Variometer - The Statoscope and the Effects of Lightning) (Letter) [Instruments; Meteorology; History; Safety\Lightning], September, page 9

Saxton, Robert H.

(Becker) Company Makes Good (Letter) [Radios], July, page 6

Schert, Roger A.

Excuse Me, Mr. Schweizer (Keep Them in Production) (Letter) [Sailplane Production/Availability], January, pages 4,6

Schmid, Frederich H.

Sour Grapes (Over Wing Span and Winglets) (Letter) [Wing Span; Winglets], January, page 2

Schreder, Richard E. (a.k.a. R. Schreder, Richard Schreder, Dick Schreder, R. Schreder, Richard Schreder, R.E. Schreder)

Information on Flaps (Letter) [Aerodynamics; Patterns and Landings], June, pages 4,6

Schweizer, Paul A. (a.k.a. Paul Schweizer, P.A. Schweizer)

Bernard M. Carris [Obituaries], March, page 14

Photos (of Tommy Tucker's Bowlus) from an era long gone. (Letter) [History], November, page 4

Scull, Bill

Teaching Spinning [Instruction], August, pages 42-46

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

Questions "Call for Change" (Letter) [Instruments], May, pages 7,9

New Need for Transponders (Letter) [Airspace; Instruments], June, pages 3-4

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

Is There Life After Soaring? [Physiology; Esprit de Corps], January, pages 15-17

Selner, Catherine; with Kamie Smith and Annette Yorks

Pursuit of a Career Through Gliding [Youth], February, pages 22-23

Seniors

Bruce Patton, (Seniors:) Retire-But Only to the Back Seat, June, page 3

Robert J. Welliever, There Might Still Be Hope, July, page 3

Ingrid Kjenslie, Soaring High At 80, August, page 5

Rocco P. Caruso, All Ages React the Same (Just Takes Longer for Some), October, page 3

(The C Badge the) Second Time Around (46 Years later), November, page 12

Jack Olson, Hanging It Up (Reflections after 62 Years), December, pages 2-3

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

Why 1-26's Don't Fly Sports Class [Competitions; 1-26 Association; Sailplanes\Schweizer\1-26], February, pages 39-41

Shea, Ken; with Doug Armstrong

The 1991 US. National Open Class Auxiliary Powered Sailplane Contest (Minden, NV) [Competitions\National], March, pages 32-39

Short, Jim

An Update on the SSA Regulatory Watch (Airspace, Airports, Pilot Certification, and Airworthiness) [Airspace; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], August, pages 27-28

Airworthiness Directive on PIK-20 and PIK-20B Sailplanes (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], September, page 12

FAA Action Plan Seeks G(eneral) A(viation) Partnerships (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], September, pages 15-16

Airspace Watch (SSA in Action) [Airspace; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], October, page 15

Silver, Allen R. (a.k.a. Allen Silver)

Emergency Bailout Procedures: It All Begins with Attitude and Preplanning Part 1 of 3 [Parachutes], June, pages 36-37

Emergency Bailout Procedures: Proper Fit, Escape and Deployment, Part 2 of 3 [Parachutes], July, pages 20-22

Emergency Bailout Procedures: Your Safe Return to Earth, Part 3 of 3 [Parachutes], August, pages 38-41

Singleton, Billy J. (a.k.a. Billy Singleton, B.J. Singleton)

Preflight Planning and Preparation [Preflight], December, pages 38-39

Sites

Michael Langton, Had a Great Time in US. (At Soar Minden), December, page 4

Edward Slater, Torrey Pines Gliderport is Now a National Landmark, August, pages 18-20

Slater, Edward

Torrey Pines Gliderport is Now a National Landmark (SSA in Action) [History; Sites\Torrey Pines, California; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum\Landmark], August, pages 18-20

Smith, Kamie; with Catherine Selner and Annette Yorks

Pursuit of a Career Through Gliding [Youth], February, pages 22-23

Smolen, Jim

Region 5 North Contest - 1991 (Ionia, MI) (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regionals], February, pages 15-16

To Fly Like a Bird [Promotion; Commentary; Birds], April, pages 19-20

Snell, Walter S.

(Gardner) Emmons Remembered (Letter) [Obituaries], October, page 11

Soaring Sites

Update of Keystone Gliderport, February, page 12

Jim Palmer, Soaring Telluride, June, pages 44-45

Bill Thompson, (Summer) Side Trip (Caracole Soaring, Skylark North, and the Las Vegas Glider Group), August, pages 2-3

Gliders Return to Lake Elsinore (CA), October, pages 15-16

David Noyes, A Change of Scenery (in Livingston, Montana), November, page 6

30th Anniversary (of Lennox Flight School) Celebration Planned, December, pages 11-12

Soaring Society of America

SSA Offers a Wide Variety of Soaring Options, April, pages 6-7,9

Special (Membership) Anniversaries, July, page 18

SSA Expands Summer Office Hours, June, page 18

Bill Sproull, The SSA Eagle Program, September, page 26

Solicitations

Earle Downing, Have Sailplane, Oxygen and Checkbook - Will Travel, February, page 3

Steve Wilsey, Seeks Info on New Planes (Like Commercial Motorgliders), February, page 9

Fred C. Blair, Calling All Libelle Owners, February, page 11

Brad Hill, Wants Help with (Sailplane Design) Idea, March, page 11

Dean Carswell, A Request for Contest Reporters, May, page 4

(Modeling) Help Needed on NSM'S Eogase Project, May, page 17

Gary Fogel, Needs Help on (History of Torrey Pines, CA) Project, June, page 2

Gale D. Johnson, Jr., A Call for Real Support-The Pocketbook, June, page 16

Bill Houseworth, Info Wanted on SWIFT (Swept Wing Inboard Flap Trim Footlaunch and Info Provided, July, pages 8-9

William J. Keck, Mosquito Owners, Unite!, July, page 9

Oshkosh Bound, July, page 18

Bob Blaine, Help Wanted (on 55-Meter Wing Construction), August, page 3

Dean Carswell, Let's Reciprocate, August, pages 6,8

James E. John, Urges Support (of Cygnet), September, page 3

Guy Byars, Information Needed on (Towplane) Exhaust Systems, September, page 4

Roderick Read, A Foreign Exchange Proposal (Between Swiss and US Clubs), October, page 9

Eric Greenwell, (Trip to Europe) Can You Help?, October, page 10

Gary Sack, Come Join Us in NW California, Unknown, page 10

Souffle, Enrique S.

Student Wants Clarification (Letter) [Instruction; Communications], May, page 10

Sprankle, Jack L. (a.k.a. Jack Sprankle)

The Freedom of Flight (Letter) [Birds], April, page 4

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

Region 2/3 (Lockhaven, PA, 1991) Fall Classic Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Non Sanctioned], March, pages 18-19

Sproull, William C. (a.k.a. Bill Sproull)

The SSA Eagle Program [Soaring Society of America\Staff; Growth], September, page 26

Staniforth, Jim

Hang Gliding and the SSA (Letter) [Hang Gliding], July, page 3

Starr, Sterling V. (a.k.a. Sterling Starr, S.V. Starr)

Scull, Bill: Teaching Spinning, August, pages 42-46

Stephens, Harold

Hang Glider Pilots Are People Too! (Letter) [Hang Gliding], October, pages 6,8

Stewart, Jack

1992 Region One Contest Report (Sugarbush, VT) (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regionals], October, pages 16-17

Stock, Ron

Tony Lenkei [Obituaries], September, page 12

Stojkovic, Branko

Variometers Reconsidered [Instruments], November, pages 28-30

Stone, Paul

Thermal for Fun (Letter) [Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling], May, page 7

Stowers, Tom

Cliff Robertson Enjoying a Grob 102 Flight over the Sierra Mountains near Minden, NV (cover) [Cover], March, cover

Striedieck, Karl H. (a.k.a. Karl Striedieck)

Wing Span (On the Ground versus in The Air) (Letter) [Wing Span], January, page 9

John Seymour making a low pass in a Schleicher ASW-20B at Eagle Field near Port Matilda, PA (cover) [Cover], June, cover

More on (LAK Factory) Changes (Letter) [Sailplane Production/Availability], June, pages 10-11

Suiter, Raymond C.

Questions Photo (with Windmills) (Letter) [Commentary], August, pages 3-4

Swift, Gary B.

Another Proselyte (Letter) [Growth], October, page 10

Tarleton, L.C.

"Decline Explained" Part II (Letter) [Growth], July, pages 11-12

Tauber, Thomas

(Luckiest Pilot Jan Anderson's Son), (photo) [Cherokee], May, page 13

Taylor, Clyde

Sports Class National Championships (1991 at Cordele, GA) [Competitions\National], May, pages 35-41

Taylor-Barrett, Jane

Pilot Wanted [Humor], April, pages 37-39

A Distant Perspective [Esprit de Corps], April, pages 42-43

Techniques

Phil Petmecky, Thermaling Techniques, February, pages 30-31

Paul Stone, Thermal for Fun, May, page 7

George Thelen, Safety Corner: (Wave Flight Amuck), by Dan Dunkel, January, pages 43-46

Temchus, Raymond, Jr. (a.k.a. Ray Temchus)

David B. Fraser [Obituaries], June, page 20

Termal, Coren D.

A Visit to Yesterday (4th Annual Western VSA 1991 Regatta, Hemet, CA) [Vintage Aircraft], February, pages 18-21

Thelen, George

Safety Corner: (Wave Flight Amuck), by Dan Dunkel [Safety; Techniques\Wave Flying], January, pages 43-46

Safety Corner: Hung Out - Too Dry (Plus Lightning Photos of Fabric Sailplane) [Physiology\Medical Condition; Safety\Accidents/Incidents; Meteorology\Lightning], February, pages 47-49

Safety Corner: Lightning Strikes Twice, by Gennaro Avolio [Safety\Lightning], March, pages 46-47

Reporting The Basics, by Chuck Griswold (Safety Corner), April, pages 44-47

Glider Batteries (Safety Corner) [Equipment\Batteries], May, pages 42-44

Safety Corner: Ground Loop (and Hotellier Fitting Disconnect) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], May, pages 45-47

Safety Corner: How Safe Are We? (Especially on Aerotow) [Safety; Launching\Aerotow], June, pages 47-48

Safety Corner: Transition to Flight [Safety; Launching\Aerotow], July, pages 47-48

Safety Corner: Equipment (Water Ballast Problems) [Safety; Equipment\Hotellier Fittings; Ballast, Water and Other], October, pages 43-44

Safety Corner: Visitors To The Airport (Weight and Balance and Other Details Quiz), by John Esser [Safety\Weight and Balance; Airports], November, pages 44-45

Safety Corner: (Control) Hookups [Safety\Preflight; Launching\Aerotow], December, pages 46-47

Thompson, Bill

(Summer) Side Trip (Caracole Soaring, Skylark North, and the Las Vegas Glider Group) (Letter) [Soaring Sites], August, pages 2-3

Toutenhoofd, Nico

Self-Portrait with Bruce Miller in a Schweizer 2-32 Soaring over the Divide just West of Boulder, CO (cover) [Cover], October, cover

Trailers

Solaire Announces New Sailplane Trailer, January, page 10

Al Fullerton, A Sea Story (Hobby HA-S2), September, page 11

Training

Bruce Patton, (Seniors:) Retire-But Only to the Back Seat, June, page 3

Tom Knauff, New (Five-Day) Glider Flight Training Course, September, page 12

Truss, Gail; with Les Arnold

Bill Rodenberg [Obituaries], September, pages 14-15

Tucker, Walter R. "Tommy" (a.k.a. Walter "Tommy" Tucker, W.R. "Tommy" Tucker)

The Early Days (1930 to 1942 in a Bowlus Albatross II) (Letter) [History], November, pages 4,6

Ultralights

Charlie "Lite" Minner, Ultralights and Parachutes, June, page 12

Bill Houseworth, Info Wanted on SWIFT (Swept Wing Inboard Flap Trim Footlaunch and Info Provided, July, pages 8-9

Peter Orengo, Ultralight Sailplanes Are Needed, July, page 13

Eric Beckman, Has Comments To Layton, Jerry: Can't We Do Something (Design an Ultralight)?, October, page 10

Upshur, George

The Search for "N" (Letter) [History; Communications], February, page 2

Upshur, Greg

SSA is Fantastic! (Letter) [Esprit de Corps], August, page 3

Vich, Robert

(Strojnik S-2A) Flies Like a Dream (Letter) [Motorgliding\Strojnik S-2A; Homebuilts], January, page 4

Vintage Aircraft

Coren D. Termal, A Visit to Yesterday (4th Annual Western VSA 1991 Regatta, Hemet, CA), February, pages 18-21

Dan Pierson, Dawn of the Classics (into VSA Fold), May, page 2

Jeff Byard, The Dust Devil Dash in a TG-2 (at Tehachapi, CA) or Doug and Jeff's Great Adventure, June, pages 38-40

Jim Jenista, Impressions of the Prue 160, July, pages 41-42

Wayne Robinson, T-31's Alive and Well, August, page 4

Al Fullerton, A Sea Story (Hobby HA-S2), September, page 11

Raul Blacksten, Hail, Hail, The Gang's All Here or the 1992 VSA Western Regatta (at Hemet, CA), September, pages 33-35

Linn Buell, The Eastern VSA Regatta (at Manning, SC), September, pages 36-37

Volant, André

Fly in Polish Countryside (SSA in Action) [International\Sites], March, page 17

WSPA

XIV Annual Seminar in Ohio, June, page 20

Guy Ford Byars, 14th Annual Women's Soaring Seminar (1992 at Caesar Creek), December, pages 26-28

Walasek, Jim

Guy Ford Byars in a LS-4 with UV Film on Canopy over Caesar Creek Soaring Club Gliderport (Waynesville, OH) (cover) [Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-4; Cover], February, cover

Walk, Jess

David Meeks [Obituaries], May, page 16

Walsh, Don

The Cost is Real (Letter) [Growth], July, page 3

Walter, Paul

A Father's Thanks to SSA (for Inspiring his Son) (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation; Family], August, page 2

Wander, Bob

Thanks for the (Oshkosh) Help (SSA in Action) [Credits/Appreciation], November, page 16

A Growth Plan That Works [Growth], November, pages 26-27

Watts, Dave; with Gil Roy

Pair Flying [Competitions], November, pages 24-25

Wave Flying

Earle Downing, Have Sailplane, Oxygen and Checkbook - Will Travel, February, page 3

Colin McKinley, A Place to Go (Southern Soaring at Elkin, NC), May, page 5

Petersburg, West Virginia Wave Camp '92, June, page 18

Weidner, Eleanor

Liked Cover (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation], May, page 9

Weight and Balance

Ed Byars, The SRA Glider Scale, June, pages 41-43

Welliever, Robert J. (a.k.a. Robert Welliever)

Insurance Crisis or Other Factors? (Letter) [Insurance], March, pages 6-7

There Might Still Be Hope (Letter) [Seniors], July, page 3

Wes Morris Family

Wes Morris ("Let Me Live Out My Years"), SSA in Action [Obituaries; Poems and Poetry], August, page 14

West, Julian M. (a.k.a. Julian West, J.M. West, Dr. Julian West, J. West)

Flying the Nimbus 4 [Motorgliders\Schempp-Hirth\Nimbus 4DM], May, pages 32-34

West, Tom

Memories of My First Soaring Flight (Letter) [Growth; Esprit de Corps], April, pages 2-3

Whytlaw, Yan

The 1000 KM Club [1000 Kilometer Flights], March, pages 20-23

Willat, Bret

The Physically Challenged and Soaring [Handicapped Accomplishments], April, page 17

Williams, Peter A. (a.k.a. Pete Williams, Peter Williams)

Minden Soaring Club Formed (SSA in Action) [Clubs and Chapters], July, page 14

From the SLSPA; Self-Launching Safety Reminders (SSA in Action) [Motorgliding], July, pages 14-15

The Future of Powered Sailplanes: a Prediction (SSA in Action) [Motorgliding], August, page 10

Wilsey, Steve

Seeks Info on New Planes (Like Commercial Motorgliders) (Letter) [Motorgliders; Solicitations], February, page 9

Wilson, Joseph G.

Is It Proper or Not? (Letter) [Humor; Commentary], August, page 5

Wing Loading

C. O'Callaghan, Wing Loading Revisited, January, pages 3-4

Charlie Noble, Still More Loading (and Goading), May, pages 5,7

Tony Lauck, Writer Takes Exception, May, page 11

Ed Byars, The SRA Glider Scale, June, pages 41-43

C. O'Callaghan, Another Chapter from Poor Chris' Dictionary, August, page 6

Wing Span

Frederich H. Schmid, Sour Grapes (Over Wing Span and Winglets), January, page 2

Karl H. Striedieck, Wing Span (On the Ground versus in The Air), January, page 9

Stephen duPont, Solution to Span and Winglets Question, March, page 2

C. O'Callaghan, A Rule is a Rule (It's 150 Meters!), May, pages 9-10

Stephen duPont, A Solution to Measuring Span?, June, pages 14-15

Winglets

Frederich H. Schmid, Sour Grapes (Over Wing Span and Winglets), January, page 2

Stridhar V. Rao, Winglets, That is The Question, January, pages 2-3

Stephen duPont, Solution to Span and Winglets Question, March, page 2

Michael Osmers, Winglets Welcomed, May, pages 10-11

Eric Beckman, Has Comments To Make (on the Swift, Winglets, and Insurance), June, pages 2-3

Pete Orengo, Winglets Do Cause Changes, June, pages 6-7

Roger Podob, Agrees with (Orengo's) Winglet Analysis, September, pages 9-10

World Class Glider

Gale D. Johnson, Jr., A Call for Real Support-The Pocketbook, June, page 16

Norman H. Ellison, World Class Sailplanes (Record Categories Wanted), November, page 2

LET L-33 Solo - World Class Glider, November, page 17

World Class Glider Update (Seven Ground Evaluations, Three Have Flown), November, page 18

Oran W. Nicks, The World Class Glider Competition, Initial Evaluation Complete, December, pages 17-20

Wyman, Jack

New Fair Sporting Code Ruling (on Non-Related Observers) (Letter) [Awards\Badges\Requirements], May, page 2

Yorks, Annette; with Catherine Selner and Kamie Smith

Pursuit of a Career Through Gliding [Youth], February, pages 22-23

Young, Chris

A Look At Both Sides (Can't Get Flying Soon Enough) (Letter) [Growth], August, pages 5-6

Invitation Extended for Swe-Glide 1992 (SSA in Action) [International], January, page 10

Plans for International Open (Eskilstuna 1992) Announced (SSA in Action) [International], January, page 10

Solaire Announces New Sailplane Trailer (SSA in Action) [Trailers; Business Members], January, page 10

Update on Special Issue (Directory of Soaring Sites and Services) (SSA in Action) [Publications], January, page 10

(Directory of Soaring Sites & Services) Coming Soon (SSA in Action) [Publications], February, page 12

Update of Keystone Gliderport (SSA in Action) [Soaring Sites], February, page 12

High-Tech Indoor Climate Monitor (New Products) [Instruments], February, page 42

A New Self-Launcher: The DG-800 (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks], March, pages 13-14

SSA and Sporty's Team Up (SSA in Action) [Promotion], March, page 14

Accident Prevention Manual for Glider Pilots (New Release) [Safety; Book Reviews], March, pages 14-15

New Soaring Seats (SSA in Action) [Cockpit], March, page 18

SSA Offers a Wide Variety of Soaring Options (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Affiliates and Divisions], April, pages 6-7,9

Supermen of Flight [Humor], April, page 27

(1992) Motorglider Nationals to be with Standards (in Littlefield, TX) (SSA in Action) [Competitions\National], May, page 13

National Roster (SSA in Action) [Publications], May, page 13

A New Soaring Group (Skyline Soaring) (SSA in Action) [Clubs and Chapters], May, pages 13-14

Writing Competition (for Lincoln Award) Opens (SSA in Action) [Awards\Lincoln Award; Publications], May, page 14

DG-600/18M LBA Type Certified (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks], May, pages 14-15

(Modeling) Help Needed on NSM'S Eogase Project (SSA in Action) [Solicitations; National Soaring Museum; Models], May, page 17

Do We Have a Problem Here? FAI Changes Policy on Official Observers (SSA in Action) [Awards\Badges\Requirements], May, pages 17-18

Symbols of the 1992 Tehachapi Wind Fair (SSA in Action) [Exhibits/Displays/Fairs], May, page 18

NSF Announces Annual Meeting (SSA in Action) [National Soaring Museum], June, page 18

Petersburg, West Virginia Wave Camp '92 (SSA in Action) [Wave Flying], June, page 18

SSA Expands Summer Office Hours (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Staff], June, page 18

Soaring Flight Youth Scholarships (SSA in Action) [Youth], June, page 18

Solaire Performance Sailplanes Appoints (Michael Slingluff) Sales Manager (SSA in Action) [Business Members], June, page 19

Call for 1994 (National) Contest Sites (SSA in Action) [Competitions\National], June, page 20

XIV Annual Seminar in Ohio (SSA in Action) [WSPA], June, page 20

1991 Kolstad Winner: Tim Hanke (SSA in Action) [Awards\Kolstad Scholarship and Awards], July, page 15

Gross Sky Ghost Scholarship Announcement (SSA in Action) [Youth], July, page 18

Oshkosh Bound (SSA in Action) [Solicitations], July, page 18

Special (Membership) Anniversaries (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Membership], July, page 18

Maintenance Alert - Glaser-Dirks DG-100 and DG-400 (Hotellier Connectors) (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks; Maintenance and Improvements; Equipment\Hotellier Fittings], August, page 10

A New Model: DG-300 Elan Acro (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks], August, pages 10-11

The DG-800 (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks], August, page 11

William Ottley Named NAA Executive Director (SSA in Action) [National Aeronautic Association (NAA)], August, page 12

Guide to Racing Competition Available (SSA in Action) [Competitions], August, page 14

Pretty as a Picture (4 Grob Twin III Sl's) (SSA in Action) [Business Members], August, page 14

Availability of Airworthiness Directives Listings and Subscriptions (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], September, page 12

TR-720 Handheld Transceiver Available Once Again (New Products) [Equipment\Radios], September, page 45

Student Engineers (at Penn State) Learn by Doing (SSA in Action) [Sailplane Production/Availability; Collegiate Soaring; Sailplane Design], October, page 15

Update on XXIII OSTIV Congress (SSA in Action) [OSTIV], October, page 15

Gliders Return to Lake Elsinore (CA) (SSA in Action) [Soaring Sites], October, pages 15-16

Stemme Motorglider Representatives Appointed (SSA in Action) [Motorgliders\Stemme S-10 Chrysalis], October, page 16

DG-600/18 Evolution Now Certified (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks], October, page 17

Garmin Unveils New Handheld GPS Receivers (GPS 55 & GPS 55 AVD) (New Products) [Instruments], October, page 40

(The C Badge the) Second Time Around (46 Years later) (SSA in Action) [History; Seniors], November, page 12

Imported (Romanian) Aircraft at Port Everglades (FL) (SSA in Action) [Business Members], November, page 16

FAA Seeks Info on Connector Control Fittings (SSA in Action) [Equipment\Hotellier Fittings; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], November, pages 16-17

LET L-33 Solo - World Class Glider (SSA in Action) [World Class Glider], November, page 17

Italy From the Top to the Bottom (SSA in Action) [Records and Record Flights; International\Sites], November, page 18

The (August 1991) Mystery (Photo) is Solved (It's a Japanese Tongbo) (SSA in Action) [History; International\Sites], November, page 18

World Class Glider Update (Seven Ground Evaluations, Three Have Flown) (SSA in Action) [World Class Glider], November, page 18

SSA Board Adopts Plan for New Award - The Hatcher Trophy (SSA in Action) [Awards], December, pages 10-11

30th Anniversary (of Lennox Flight School) Celebration Planned (SSA in Action) [Soaring Sites], December, pages 11-12

Technical Soaring (List of Titles of 1992 Articles) [Publications\Technical Soaring], December, page 33

Youth

Catherine Selner, Kamie Smith, and Annette Yorks, Pursuit of a Career Through Gliding, February, pages 22-23

Sandi and Ron Leonard, A Kansas Kowbell Klassic Adventure (in 1986 at Hutchinson, KS), February, pages 36-38

Bob Clark, A Success Story (Meggan Clark Solos on 14th Birthday), March, pages 2-3

Mark D. Black, Love (to Soar) at First Flight (with a Buddy), April, page 2

Joshua Foster, In Pursuit of Excellence (High School Sophomore Solos), May, page 3

Zaramie Lindseth, (Youth) Appreciates Club, May, page 10

Robin J. Passley, Another Young Soaring Pilot (Anne Wilson, Third Generation Pilot), June, pages 15-16

Soaring Flight Youth Scholarships, June, page 18

John Campbell, Youth Has a Future (Youth Memberships Up), June, pages 19-20

Gross Sky Ghost Scholarship Announcement, July, page 18

John Campbell and Erik Nelson, The First European Junior Gliding Championships (1991 in Alleberg, Sweden), July, pages 33-38

Nathan Lemmon, A Fourteen Year-Old (Andy Lemmon, Memphis Soaring Society Pilot) Success Story, September, page 4

Vern Frye, NSA (Nevada Soaring) Has Found a Way (to Solo Youngsters at 14, Private at 16), October, page 2

Thomas Drake, Project Soar. The Youth Glider Program (Through Adrian Soaring Club and Soar Minden), November, pages 32-33

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