Soaring Magazine Index for 1996 organized by Subject and Author

Soaring Magazine Index for 1996 organized by Subject and Author

Acheson, Guy E.

GPS Mapping Programs? (Letter) [Instruments], March, page 6

Acker, Mark

Dr. Gene Bert Walker [Obituaries], February, page 11

Aerobatics

Sixth World Glider Aerobatic Championship, January, page 10

Oshkosh '96 (shows 'Learning to Soar: an Introduction to Sailplane Flight by Roger Gomoll), August, page 6

Aerodynamics

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the L-23 Blanik, February, pages 13-18

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Ventus 2b, Part 1, April, pages 31-36

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Ventus 2b, Part 2, June, pages 16-22

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the LAK-12 20.4 Meter Sailplane, July, pages 24-29

Dennis Brown, Wake Rake Testing of Mosquito N7LY, August, pages 22-25

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Super Ximango Motorglider, December, pages 35-40

George Thelen, Safety Alert!, November, pages 44-45

Aerospace Education

Jack Gibbert, Past SSA State Governor Takes a Wife, January, page 4

Gene Hammond, Building Soaring, Part 2, February, pages 21-23

Terry Frazier, First in Flight, February, pages 31-34

Bob Nady, Club & Chapter Chatter (Soaring Magazine Issues After Life), March, page 16

Bob Nady, Ground School, Auto Tows, Feature Article, Reciprocating Memberships, July, page 17

Bob Nady, Community Aviation Day Participation, Sponsoring Safety Seminars, August, page 15

National Air and Space Museum "Explainers" Help Visitors Investigate "How Things Fly", October, page 7

Tom Janousky, Thumbs Up for Sky Sailing, November, page 3

David D. Hinckley, A Great Way to Let the Public Know, December, page 4

John Campbell, SSA in action: SSA at FAA Proclamation Signing (with NCAE), December, page 9

Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs

Bob Nady, An Accident at Our Club, January, page 14

Bob Nady, Espirit de Corps, February, page 12

Bob Nady, Club & Chapter Chatter (Soaring Magazine Issues After Life), March, page 16

Bob Nady, Winter Ground Schools, April, page 9

Bob Nady, Local Activities, May, page 11

Bob Nady, Ground School, Auto Tows, Feature Article, Reciprocating Memberships, July, page 17

Larry Knauer, Blue Bayou Benefit, August, page 6

Bob Nady, Community Aviation Day Participation, Sponsoring Safety Seminars, August, page 15

James W. Swinnich, NSM Announces Plans, September, page 4

Bob Nady, History, Badge Camp, & Youth, September, page 11

Bob Nady, Expeditions at Home and Away, October, page 19

Bob Nady, More about Birds, November, page 20

Bob Nady, The NSF Equipments, December, page 19

Daniel L. Johnson, The Purpose of a Soaring Club, December, pages 41-42

Pete Williams, Auxiliary Powered Sailplane Association News, November, page 7

Bill Ray, Accipiter Aviation, Inc. Changes Ownership, June, page 8

Pete Williams, New Management for Glaser-Dirks Announced, September, page 6

Gene Hammond, Building Soaring, Part 4, April, pages 21-22

Bob Nady, Club & Chapter Chatter (CAP MOU with SSA), June, page 14

Jim Kellett, New Venture with CAP, September, page 6

Airscapes, IncCompletes CAP Glider Encampment, September, page 9

Ernest K. Meyer, Thanks Turf Soaring School, October, page 3

Civil Air Patrol Soars in Hobbs, October, page 6

Major General (George B. Harrison) Visits Hobbs, October, page 999

John H. Campbell, Clarification on Youth Winners, July, page 8

James W. Swinnich, National Soaring Museum Holds Youth Encampment, March, page 9

Jaye Fish, NSM - 100 Years of Lilienthal and Chanute, June, page 10

Bernald Smith, Hawaii Beckons (for Barnaby Lecture), June, page 12

Janell Sullivan, Lincoln Award Call for Entries, July, page 10

Janell Sullivan, Lincoln Award Call for Entries, August, page 7

James W. Swinnich, Get to Know the NSM, August, page 9

Civil Air Patrol Soars in Hobbs, October, page 6

Lincoln Award Announced, October, page 17

Carla Page, Recognizing the Pioneers, October, pages 37-38

Another Lincoln Award Winner, by, November, page 15

James W. Swinnich, NSM Encampment, November, page 17

Simine Short, Men Fly in Midair, Octave Chanute's Experiments with Gliding Flight Summer 1896 - Miller Beach, Indiana, July, pages 18-22

Simine Short, National Landmark of Soaring Program (Ninth Landmark), November, page 11

George Thelen, Training for the Unexpected Spin in Your Future, by Beverly Howard, January, page 45

Gene Hammond, Sailplane Safety, January, pages 45-46

Gene Hammond, Sailplane Safety, April, pages 49-50

Larry Sanderson, SSF Looking for a Pro, July, page 10

Billy Singleton, Sailplane Safety, July, pages 39-41

Billy Singleton, Sailplane Safety, October, pages 39-41

Raul Blacksten, Franklin Wins Gross Award(,) Baby (by) Stoia Wins Moswey Again!, May, page 6

Jim Kellett, 16th Richard C. DuPont Sailplane Regatta, December, page 11

Jim Kellett, VSA Promotes Soaring, December, page 11

World Class Soaring Association, October, page 16

Airspace

Jim Short, Perspective, March, page 17

Grant Davis, Careful with Surfing, June, page 2

George Thelen, Are You Airworthy?, September, pages 40-43

SSA Opposes Proposed Flight Restrictions Over Rocky Mountain National Park, October, page 20

Alexander, Peter; with Richard Walters

Minden 95: 62nd Open Class Nationals and 8th Auxiliary Powered Nationals [Competitions\National], March, pages 23-,2260,10327

Art

Larry Sanderson, Announcing the 1996 International Aviation Art Contest, January, page 13

John Stahr, Airbrush Rendering of a Wilhelm Dirks DG-400 Between the Clouds, owned by Steven B. Wood, August, page 999

Bill Tomsa, Acrylic Painting "Run For Home on Silent Wings" over Southwestern Mountainous Terrain by Two Open Class Sailplanes, November, page 999

Avolio, Gennaro W.

Has Other Comments (regarding Knauff articles) , (Letter) [Techniques\Patterns and Landings], July, page 2

Awards

Mike Finegan, The Ed Finegan Memorial Sportsmanship Trophy, March, page 999

John Campbell, Youth Scholarships Available (including Bultman Award), April, page 4

Raul Blacksten, Franklin Wins Gross Award(,) Baby (by) Stoia Wins Moswey Again!, May, page 6

Fran Koerner, New Trophy Announced, June, page 5

Judy Lincoln, New Procedures for Barringer Trophy and Hilton Cup Claims, June, page 6

SSA Member (Ludwig (Lou) Wipotnik) Receives Award, September, page 6

Lew Neyland, 1-26 Roll of Honor (Inductee), July, page 2

Fred Ebner, My 1000 Kilometer Flight!!!, March, page 39

Tom Knauff, 1,000th Bronze Badge Issued, January, page 11

GNSS (GPS) Flight Recorders Not Yet Approved by FAI, January, page 9

Michael Steckner, Diamond Days in the USA, November, pages 32-33

Sporting Code Changes Effective October 1, 1996, September, page 4

Judy Lincoln, Distance Award Winners Announced (for 1995), May, page 9

Jim Payne, Gordon Boettger, and Frank Roden, The 1995 SSA Distance Awards: Air Force Beats Navy and Army, July, pages 35-38

Frank Roden, Breaking Records. The Bronze Medalist, July, page 38

Edgar D. Seymour - Joins Soaring Hall of Fame, May, page 999

Carla Page, Gross/Seymour Inducted in(to) Hall of Fame, July, pages 11-12

Kolstad Scholarship Winners Announced, March, page 17

John Campbell, Youth Scholarships Available (including Bultman Award), April, page 4

Lincoln Award Announced, October, page 17

Carl Burson, Symons Wave Memorial Fees to Increase, March, page 9

Baldwin, Rand

News from the 1996 National Convention [Conventions], January, page 15

Ball, Richard; with Lou Feierabend

Gale Abels [Obituaries], January, page 13

Beddow, Bruce R.

An Instructor's View of the L-23 Blanik [Sailplanes\Blanik], February, pages 16-17

Birds

R.W. Long, Birds and Thermals, July, page 3

James F. Powers, Easter Sunday, August, page 3

Bob Nady, More about Birds, November, page 20

Blacksten, Raul

Franklin Wins Gross Award(,) Baby (by) Stoia Wins Moswey Again! (SSA in Action) [Awards; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Vintage Sailplane Association Awards], May, page 6

Boettger, Gordon; with James M. Payne (a.k.a. Jim Payne, James Payne) and Frank Roden

The 1995 SSA Distance Awards: Air Force Beats Navy and Army [Awards\Distance Awards], July, pages 35-38

Bowman, Clem

Hats Off to a Champion (John Byrd) (Letter) [People\John Byrd], November, page 3

Brain, Val

Glider Pilot's Manual by Ken Stewart (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book Reviews], February, page 10

BGA Instructor's Manual by the BGA (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book Reviews], February, page 999

Branczeisz, Tibor "Ted"

Emergency Training (for Leaving Clouds) (Letter) [Instruction; Techniques\Cloud Flying], October, page 3

Brickner, Cindy

Region 12 1995 Contest (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], January, page 11

Brink, John W.

An Interesting Flight (Letter) [Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling], December, page 3

Brown, B.B.

A Quick Look at Flying the PW-5 [Sailplanes\World Class Glider], June, pages 34-35

Brown, Dennis

Wake Rake Testing of Mosquito N7LY [Sailplanes\Mosquito; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], August, pages 22-25

Brown, Jim

Second Annual Peter Karlson Memorial Youth Camp (SSA in Action) [Youth], November, pages 12-15

Burch, Jim D.

Glider Towing Accident Prevention (SSA in Action) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents; Launching\Towplanes; Launching\Aerotow], May, page 7

Burson, Carl

Symons Wave Memorial Fees to Increase (SSA in Action) [Awards\Symons Wave Memorial], March, page 9

Burton, Tony

Wants More Detail (Letter) [Techniques\Wave Flying], August, page 3

Cadee, Roelof C.

Agrees/Disagrees (with 'Low Altitude Releases') , (Letter) [Patterns and Landings], December, page 3

Cahoon, David M. (a.k.a. David Cahoon)

Launch Crew Checklist (Letter) [Safety\Checklists\Crewing], June, page 2

Desert Soaring Safari (at Moriarty, NM) [Sites\Moriarty, NM], August, pages 26-30

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

SSA at (National Congress on Aviation and Space Education NCASE (SSA in Action) [Education], April, page 4

Youth Scholarships Available (including Bultman Award) (SSA in Action) [Awards; Soaring Society of America\Cadet Youth Flight Scholarship; Awards\Kolstad Scholarship and Awards], April, page 4

Clarification on Youth Winners (Letter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Collegiate Soaring Association; Youth], July, page 8

SSA in action: SSA at FAA Proclamation Signing (with NCAE) [Aerospace Education], December, page 9

Carswell, Dean

Soaring in Britain [International\Sites], January, pages 33-

New Phone Numbers (for Britain) (Letter) [International\Sites], March, page 6

Sailplane Type Conversions - How to Transition to a New Model [Instruction\Transition], September, pages 18-23

Texas Soaring Association Glider Checklist(s) [Safety\Checklists], September, page 999

Carter, Gary

James Whitten Neffinger [Obituaries], January, page 13

Chamberlin, Clyde

Aunt Lucile - My First Passenger (Letter) [Seniors], February, page 3

Chang, Chester, Sr.

Another One Bitten by the Bug (Letter) [Youth], November, page 3

Chapman, John

1996 US. Standard Class Nationals July 2-11, 1996 (at) Moriarty, NM [Competitions\National], October, pages 23-27

Charchian, Lorry

New SSA Governor Appointed (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Governors], March, page 999

Clairbaux, Jacky

World's Dates Changed (SSA in Action) [International], December, page 9

Clarke, Ron

The 1996 Reader Survey- What You, Our Readers, Told Us (SSA in Action) [Publications], May, page 6

Changes Ahead (SSA in Action) [Publications; Obituaries], June, page 5

Classified Ad Rates to Change (SSA in Action) [Publications], September, page 4

Clipper, Robert

A Challenge to Open Up to Others (Letter) [Hang Gliding], February, page 2

Cockpit

Peter C. King, Bulbs, Batteries and Letting Go, March, page 43

K.J. Strack, Keeping Hand in Lap, June, page 2

Peter King, And a Response (to 'Keeping Hand in Lap'), June, page 2

Colacevich, Sergio

More on Pivotal Altitude (Letter) [Patterns and Landings], November, page 3

Commentary

George Taylor, Is the ASW-20 the Messerschmitt of Sailplanes?, March, page 4

Peter C. King, Soaring..the Sport of Kings, Or At Least Very Rich People?, April, pages 37-38

Carl Rohmann, A Reply (to 'Enlighten Me, Please'), June, page 3

George Thelen, Safe Glider Design, June, pages 43-44

Communications

SSA Now on Internet, January, page 10

Competitions

Mark Kennedy, Changes Noted for Contest Reports, August, page 6

Rules Committee Members (Elected), November, page 7

Yasuhiro Yama, 13th Japanese National Gliding Championships, June, page 11

44th Ukranian Gliding Chapmionships, October, page 9

Peter Alexander and Richard Walters, Minden 95: 62nd Open Class Nationals and 8th Auxiliary Powered Nationals, March, pages 23-,2260,10327

Paul Remde, 1995 Sports Class Nationals, March, pages 33-38

Chuck O'Mahony, Nice Guys Finish Last, The 1996 15-Meter National Championships, August, pages 17-21

Richard H. Johnson, The Evolution of US. National Soaring Contests, 1995 Barnaby Lecture, August, pages 36-40

Bob Dittert, Great Championship Soaring for Six Days Turns to Farmers' Delight, Hobbs 1996 National Championship (Sports, Open, & MotorGlider), September, pages 13-17

John Chapman, 1996 US. Standard Class Nationals July 2-11, 1996 (at) Moriarty, NM, October, pages 23-27

A Winner: Caesar Creek (Region 6 1995 Contest), February, page g

Richard Kellerman, 1995 Region II Spring Seminar, March, page 14

Jim Dobberfuhl, Blanik Meet Announced, May, page 8

Peter Kelly, (Doc Mays) Memorial Contest (at Vacaville, CA), August, page 10

1996 Montague Contest, byPeter Kelly, December, page 18

Cindy Brickner, Region 12 1995 Contest, January, page 11

Good, John: The Sixth Annual Seniors Soaring Championships, June, pages 26-28

Brian Lalor, Region 3 (1995) Contest Report, July, page 999

Region 6 South (1996) Contest, September, page 9

1996 Region Four North Contest Report, October, page 10

Knut Kjenslie, Senior Championship Contest Correction, October, page 10

Ty White, 1996 Region 11 Championships, November, page 18

Bob Hurni, The 1996 1-26 Championships @ Ionia, Michigan, November, pages 25-29

Region 3 (1996) Soaring Contest, December, page 17

Jack Wyman, Region Six North (1996) Soaring Contest, December, page 18

Karl Striedieck, Contest Rule Changes Are Approved, May, page 6

Sweepstakes Winner Announced, June, page 5

Computers and the Internet

SSA Now on the Internet, January, page 10

John W. Glendening, Information from Net, May, page 2

Tom Knauff, New Product EW View for Windows, June, page 10

Sharon Smith, So You Want to be a Cyberpilot, July, page 999

SSA Staff, How to Contact the SSA, October, page 3

Conventions

Rand Baldwin, News from the 1996 National Convention, January, page 15

Don Kawal, Call for (future) SSA Convention Sponsors, February, page 4

Virtual (1996) Convention, April, page 6

Bob Nady, Local Activities, May, page 11

Chuck O'Mahony, Four..Three...Two ...One... Huntsville Was a Blast!, May, pages 19-24

George Thelen, Wondrous Stories, May, pages 45-46

Bob Wander, SSA, San Juan Capistrano, and You, September, page 12

Marion Griffith, Jr, JAR-22 Study Group Coming to Texas, November, page 20

Costello, Pat

Glider Insurance (SSA in Action) [Insurance], June, page 5

Cover

John Neel, Schempp-Hirth Ventus "OF" Piloted by Bill Bartell Over a Deep Blue Sky, January, cover

Larry Sanderson, Hannes Linke and Friends assembling his LS-6 at Flying M Ranch in Nevada as Viewed from Inside the Trailer, March, page 999

Robert Gaines, Bowlus Baby Albatross Piloted by Owner and Pilot Jim Stoia on December 28, 1995 Over Manning, SC, April, cover

Jeff Richards, ASW-25 "Hotel-Wilco" Piloted by Heinz Weissenbuehler Soaring Over Harris Hill and the Region 3 Competition Start Grid, May, cover

Bill Jack Rogers, Durango Soaring Club's Blanik on Aerotow Behind Pawnee in Front of the Mountains of Colorado, June, cover

Vince Miller, Mt Shasta "Through the Canopy" as Viewed by the Pilot from a Well-Instrumented Cobra 15, July, page 999

John Stahr, Airbrush Rendering of a Wilhelm Dirks DG-400 Between the Clouds, owned by Steven B. Wood, August, page 999

Steve Hines, Collage of the Trailers and Tow Vehicles, Launching, Finishing, and Landing Sailplanes at Hobbs 1996 Championships, September, cover

Ronald L. Poe, Schweizer 2-33 at Sunset over Willamette Valley in Oregon Piloted by Bruce Pearson, October, cover

Bill Tomsa, Acrylic Painting "Run For Home on Silent Wings" over Southwestern Mountainous Terrain by Two Open Class Sailplanes, November, page 999

James E. Densmore, Jr., Schweizer 1-34 Piloted by Mike Thompson on Runway Behind a Yellow Super Cub Piloted by Keith Butler at Mineral County Airport in Creede Colorado, December, cover

Credits/Appreciation

W. Stewart Tittle, Thanks Extended to Soaring Friends, January, page 2

James M. Jenista, Attribution Given To J. Livingston Seagull, January, page 999

Crewing

Tom Elmore, The Sultan's Tent, January, page 6

Paddy S. Welles, Crewing, Crew: The Hands That Lift the Wings, Scrub the Bugs, Drive the Trailers, and More, February, pages 25-29

Ron Martelet, Let Me Help, August, page 4

Crook, Greg

Introducing the Genesis 2 (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Genesis 2], December, page 9

Cross Country Soaring

Wes Lineberry, The Day I Landed "My Ding-A-Ling" near the Astrodome, June, pages 36-37

Basil J.F. Mott, Forced Landing, July, pages 30-31

Mark Montague, Getting Ready for Your First Two Cross-Countries, September, pages 35-38

Charles Vorsanger, How I Landed Out and Learned a Small Lesson in Humility, November, pages 34-36

Crowell, Marcia

Magazines Available (Letter) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine\Reprints and Back Issues], April, page 2

Culture and Tradition

Richard McIver, Take the Time You Need, April, page 3

John "Corky" Gill, The Tradition Continues, June, page 8

Vic Saudek, Where are We Headed?, July, page 2

Val Paget, The Safety Net, December, page 15

D'Anna, Fernando

A year Here for a Year There (Cordoba, Argentina) (Letter) [Solicitations], September, page 2

Dalke, Norm

Soaring the Turtle Mountains (North Dakota) (SSA in Action) [Sites], November, page 16

Davis, Bob

Clinic Well Attended (Letter) [Instruction\Flight Instructors], July, page 3

Crosswind Approaches and Landings [Patterns and Landings], September, pages 30-34

Davis, Charles H., II

History Worth Seeing (Letter) [Museums], August, page 2

Davis, J. Grant (a.k.a. Grant Davis)

Careful with Surfing (Letter) [Sites; Airspace], June, page 2

Densmore, James E., Jr.

Schweizer 1-34 Piloted by Mike Thompson on Runway Behind a Yellow Super Cub Piloted by Keith Butler at Mineral County Airport in Creede Colorado (cover) [Cover], December, cover

Displays

Richard Kaleta, A Great Idea for More Exposure, January, page 2

Dittert, Bob

Great Championship Soaring for Six Days Turns to Farmers' Delight, Hobbs 1996 National Championship (Sports, Open, & MotorGlider) [Competitions\National], September, pages 13-17

Dobberfuhl, Jim

Blanik Meet Announced (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Blanik; Competitions\Non Sanctioned], May, page 8

Downs, Gerald

Jeremy's Big Day (Letter) [Youth], January, page 3

EAA

Oshkosh '96 (shows 'Learning to Soar: an Introduction to Sailplane Flight by Roger Gomoll), August, page 6

Ebner, Fred

My 1000 Kilometer Flight!!! [Awards\1000 Kilometer Flights], March, page 39

Education

John H. Campbell, SSA at (National Congress on Aviation and Space Education NCASE, April, page 4

Edwards, Dan

Rope Breaks Revisited! [Safety], October, page 39

Eisenbeiss, Duane

Open Letter to SSA Board of Directors (Letter) [Instruments], March, page 999

Ellis, David M.

Development of a Secure GPS Flight Recorder for Gliding [Instruments\GPS], April, pages 27-30

Elmore, Tom (a.k.a. T. Elmore)

The Sultan's Tent (Letter) [Crewing], January, page 6

Eppler, Richard

Hermann Nagele [Obituaries], October, page 20

Equipment

Peter C. King, Bulbs, Batteries and Letting Go, March, page 43

Julian Flack, More on Cobra Trailer Bolts, April, page 2

George Thelen, Life in the Fastlane, April, page 43

Errata

Tim Hanke, Attention Soaring Contributors, February, page 2

George Moffat, Change of Numbers, April, page 2

Robert Vanderbei, Questions Projections, August, page 4

Tim Hanke, Results Corrected, October, page 3

Knut Kjenslie, Senior Championship Contest Correction, October, page 10

George Thelen, Corrections, December, pages 43-44

Esprit de Corps

Justin Wills, Requeim for Jim Day, January, pages 31-32

Expeditions

GNSS (GPS) Flight Recorders Not Yet Approved by FAI, January, page 9

Jack Olson, Sometimes It's Worth the Effort, Turtle Mountains Soaring Safari, January, pages 23-25

George Nuse, Badge and Record Camp, May, page 3

Dick Johnson, 1996 Marfa Thermal and Wave Camp Report, June, page 11

World Air Games, August, page 9

Stemme USA, Soaring Adventure (to the Himalayas), September, page 7

Bob Nady, Expeditions at Home and Away, October, page 19

Pat J. McGrath, Jr., Soaring on Memory, October, pages 35-36

Jay Moreland, Utah is Diamond Country!, November, page 15

Falbaum, Hartley L. (a.k.a. Hartley Falbaum)

More on Topic of 'To..Or Not To.....,' (Letter) [Pilot Comfort], July, page 6

Landout Checklist (Letter) [Safety\Checklists], September, page 2

Family

Gunter Voltz, A Family Affair, April, page 2

Ron Martelet, Let Me Help, August, page 4

Jeffrey W. Wohmart, Boyhood Dream Accomplished, September, page 3

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Billy Singleton, Certificates of Appreciation, February, page 999

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Jim Short, FCC Proposes Dropping Aircraft Radio Station Licenses, June, page 12

Jim Short, FCC Tentatively Removes Radio Licensing Requirement, October, page 21

Feierabend, Lou; with Richard Ball

Gale Abels [Obituaries], January, page 13

Finegan, Michael S. (a.k.a. Mike Finegan)

A Proposal to Pick Up from the Past (Letter) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine\Reprints and Back Issues], January, page 2

The Ed Finegan Memorial Sportsmanship Trophy [Awards], March, page 999

Fish, Jaye

NSM - 100 Years of Lilienthal and Chanute (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], June, page 10

Flack, Julian

More on Cobra Trailer Bolts (Letter) [Equipment\Trailers], April, page 2

Forney, Dean

Scholarship Recipient Solos (Letter) [Youth; Soaring Society of America\Cadet Youth Flight Scholarship], March, page 6

Franks, Richard

What About Ultralights? (Letter) [Ultralights], May, page 4

Frazier, Terry

First in Flight [Aerospace Education], February, pages 31-34

Friess, W. Alex (a.k.a. A. Friess); with B.E. Thompson

RP3, Rensselaer's Third Sailplane; The Static Tests, Progress Report #2 [Static Tests], May, pages 27-29

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

Bowlus Baby Albatross Piloted by Owner and Pilot Jim Stoia on December 28, 1995 Over Manning, SC (cover) [Cover], April, cover

Garcia, Juan Pablo

A Self-Contained Dolly: How to Dispense with a Ramp [Hangars and Accessories], May, pages 33-34

Garner, Stephen

A Piper Pawnee Fix: About a STC to Replace the Fuselage Forward Wing Spar Attach Fitting, Cluster and Carry-Through Tube, Permanently Satisfying AD 95-12-01 [Launching\Towplanes], December, pages 30-32

Gasuser, Fritz; with Svend Jensen

Remember Old Guys Too (Letter) [Seniors], July, page 8

Gelfand, Len

Appreciates Safety Idea (Letter) [Safety\Commentary], September, page 2

Gibbert, Jack

Past SSA State Governor Takes a Wife (Letter) [Promotions; Aerospace Education; Soaring Society of America\Governors], January, page 4

Gill, John "Corky" (a.k.a. John Gill)

The Tradition Continues (SSA in Action) [Culture and Tradition], June, page 8

Ginter, Wayne

Soaring and Mountaineering (Letter) [Inspiration], May, page 4

Glendening, John W. (a.k.a. Jack Glendening)

Information from Net (Letter) [Meteorology; Computers and the Internet], May, page 2

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

The Sixth Annual Seniors Soaring Championships, June, pages 26-28

Graham, Nancy

New Badge and Record Secretary Appointed (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Staff], March, page 9

SSA Needs Volunteers for Oshkosh (SSA in Action) [Solicitations], May, page 6

Growth in Soaring (SSA in Action) [Growth], September, page 10

Changes in US. Postal System Mailing Procedures (SSA in Action) [Publications], November, page 20

Changes in US. Postal System Mailing Procedures (SSA in Action) [Publications], December, page 9

Greenburg, Herb

17,400 Ft, 80 Knots, Rotor Over Minden at Thirteen-Five [Techniques\Wave Flying], January, pages 40-41

Gregg, Jason

Racing at the CFHN (in St Auban, France) [International\Sites], January, pages 37-39

Griffith, Marion, Jr

JAR-22 Study Group Coming to Texas (SSA in Action) [Joint Aviation Authority (JAA) and JAR; Conventions], November, page 20

Growth

Gene Hammond, Building Soaring, Part 1, January, pages 19-21

Gene Hammond, Building Soaring, Part 2, February, pages 21-23

Gene Hammond, Building Soaring, Part 3, March, pages 19-20

Bob Wander, SSA GrowBook, April, page 12

Gene Hammond, Building Soaring, Part 4, April, pages 21-22

Nancy Graham, Growth in Soaring, September, page 10

Larry Sanderson, Milestones and New Direction, December, page 2

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

A Letter from the President [Soaring Society of America\President], January, page 17

Building Soaring, Part 1 [Growth], January, pages 19-21

Sailplane Safety [Stalls/Spins; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Soaring Safety Foundation], January, pages 45-46

President's Report [Soaring Society of America\President], February, page 12

Building Soaring, Part 2 [Growth; Promotions; Aerospace Education], February, pages 21-23

President's Page [Soaring Society of America\President], March, page 15

Building Soaring, Part 3 [Growth], March, pages 19-20

President's Page [Soaring Society of America\President], April, page 10

Building Soaring, Part 4 [Growth; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol], April, pages 21-22

Sailplane Safety [Safety\Accidents/Incidents; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Soaring Safety Foundation], April, pages 49-50

Soaring Society of America, Inc, Annual Report for Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 1995 [Soaring Society of America\Annual Report], May, pages 15-18

Hang Gliding

Robert Clipper, A Challenge to Open Up to Others, February, page 2

Hangars and Accessories

Elsie F. Johnson, Out of the Weather, February, page 10

Juan Pablo Garcia, A Self-Contained Dolly: How to Dispense with a Ramp, May, pages 33-34

Hanke, Tim

Attention Soaring Contributors (Letter) [Errata], February, page 2

Results Corrected [Errata], October, page 3

Henderson, John H.

Southern Eagles Conduct Winch Clinic (SSA in Action) [Launching\Ground Launch], November, page 16

Hilling, Craig

Congratulations, Justin! (Letter) [Youth], August, page 4

Hinckley, David D.

A Great Way to Let the Public Know (Letter) [Promotions; Aerospace Education], December, page 4

Hines, Steve

Collage of the Trailers and Tow Vehicles, Launching, Finishing, and Landing Sailplanes at Hobbs 1996 Championships [Cover], September, cover

History

Walter Setz, Rex Spurs Memories, January, page 4

Red (Farren H.) Smith, More Memories Recalled, March, page 6

Fernando Rueda, A Note on History, April, page 3

Simine Short, Men Fly in Midair, Octave Chanute's Experiments with Gliding Flight Summer 1896 - Miller Beach, Indiana, July, pages 18-22

Jack Wyman, Franklin Glider History, August, page 2

Bob Nady, History, Badge Camp, & Youth, September, page 11

Wade H. Nelson, Colditz Castle Flight to Freedom, October, pages 29-31

Carla Page, Recognizing the Pioneers, October, pages 37-38

Simine Short, National Landmark of Soaring Program (Ninth Landmark), November, page 11

Hogue, Jim

Pilot Report on the PW-5 World Class Glider (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\World Class Glider], December, page 12

Holoubek, Andy

The Crystal Squadron (Letter) [Sites], October, page 4

Homebuilts

Dave Hudnut, The 1996 Sailplane Homebuilders Workshop, November, page 9

Richard Thornton, SSA/SHA Homebuilder's 1996 Workshop, December, page 10

Project AK-8 - a Progress Report, November, page 11

Howard, Beverly

Training for the Unexpected Spin in Your Future, (SSF section), January, page 999

Take Care with Modifications (Letter) [Photography], December, page 3

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

The 1996 Sailplane Homebuilders Workshop (SSA in Action) [Homebuilts], November, page 9

Huhmann, Sebastian

German Glider Pilot Wants Help (Letter) [Solicitations], January, page 4

Huhmann, Sebastion

Six Weeks Soaring in the Land of Opportunities, Impressions of an 18 year old German Glider Pilot (SSA in Action) [Solicitations; Youth], October, page 15

Hurni, Bob

The 1996 1-26 Championships @ Ionia, Michigan (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], November, pages 25-29

Inspiration

Marvin Willis, Liked Charlie's Article, May, page 2

Wayne Ginter, Soaring and Mountaineering, May, page 4

Emily Vandal, A Summer's Surprise Afternoon Adventure, May, page 41

Jane Taylor-Barrett, Soaring is Life, July, page 33

Walter Leu, Sheer Determination, November, page 3

Instruction

Mark Montague, How to Design a Glide Calculator, September, page 36

Tibor "Ted" Branczeisz, Emergency Training (for Leaving Clouds), October, page 3

Dave Treinis, New Videos, December, page 9

Billy Singleton, Instructor's Notes, March, pages 40,9004

Bob Davis, Clinic Well Attended, July, page 3

Billy Singleton, Sailplane Safety, July, pages 39-41

Knauff Wins Award, by FAA, Flight Standards, August, page 9

Jim Kellett, New Venture with CAP, September, page 6

Billy Singleton, Sailplane Safety, October, pages 39-41

Richard Kellerman, 1995 Region II Spring Seminar, March, page 14

Erik Mann, 1995 Region II Competition Pilots' Seminar, April, page 6

Bob Nady, Winter Ground Schools, April, page 9

Bob Nady, Ground School, Auto Tows, Feature Article, Reciprocating Memberships, July, page 17

Dean Carswell, Sailplane Type Conversions - How to Transition to a New Model, September, pages 18-23

Instruments

GNSS (GPS) Flight Recorders Not Yet Approved by FAI, January, page 9

Emil Kissel, Garden Barometer, February, page 2

Tim Mara, ELT's for Sailplanes, February, page 3

Emil Kissel, GPS for the Common Pilot, March, page 4

Guy E. Acheson, GPS Mapping Programs?, March, page 6

Duane Eisenbeiss, Open Letter to SSA Board of Directors, March, page 999

George Thelen, Head in The Clouds, August, pages 42-44

George Thelen, Safety Alert!, November, pages 44-45

David M. Ellis, Development of a Secure GPS Flight Recorder for Gliding, April, pages 27-30

Insurance

Pat Costello, Glider Insurance, June, page 5

International

George B. Moffat, Introduction to Justin Wills: World Championship Competition: a Moral Dilemma, February, pages 35-37

Justin Wills, World Championship Competition: a Moral Dilemma, February, pages 35-37

Justin Wills, Comment from Wills, May, page 3

Pedro de la Serna, Journey in the Andes, August, page 2

Jacky Clairbaux, World's Dates Changed, December, page 9

Dean Carswell, Soaring in Britain, January, pages 33-

Jason Gregg, Racing at the CFHN (in St Auban, France), January, pages 37-39

Uwe Kleinhempel, An Invitation to Visit Golden, BC, February, page 3

"Damn the Torpedoes - Full Speed Ahead," (at Buzova Gliderport, Ukraine) by Oleksa-Myron Bilaniuk, February, page 8

D.J. Phillips, Lasham Not Mentioned, March, page 2

Dean Carswell, New Phone Numbers (for Britain), March, page 6

Dave Mercer, Invitation to Canadian Nationals (at Red Deer, Alberta), April, page 2

Doug Jacobs, Soaring the Rising Sun, April, pages 14-20

Wally Kahn, Lasham Left Out, May, page 2

Hasso Schroder, What an Experience, December, page 4

Jacobs, Doug

Soaring the Rising Sun [International\Sites], April, pages 14-20

Janousky, Tom

Thumbs Up for Sky Sailing (Letter) [Promotions; Aerospace Education], November, page 3

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

Attribution Given To J. Livingston Seagull (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation], January, page 999

Jensen, Mike

Ted Bahnson [Obituaries], July, page 16

Jensen, Svend; with Fritz Gasuser

Remember Old Guys Too (Letter) [Seniors], July, page 8

Johnson, Daniel L. (a.k.a. Daniel Johnson, Dan Johnson)

The Purpose of a Soaring Club [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], December, pages 41-42

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

Re-Inventing the Wheel [Launching\Ground Launch], January, pages 27-29

Johnson, Elsie F. (a.k.a. Elsie Johnson)

Out of the Weather (SSA in Action) [Hangars and Accessories], February, page 10

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

A Flight Test Evaluation of the L-23 Blanik [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Blanik], February, pages 13-18

A Flight Test Evaluation of the Ventus 2b, Part 1 [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Ventus; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], April, pages 31-36

1996 Marfa Thermal and Wave Camp Report (SSA in Action) [Expeditions], June, page 11

A Flight Test Evaluation of the Ventus 2b, Part 2 [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Ventus; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], June, pages 16-22

A Flight Test Evaluation of the LAK-12 20.4 Meter Sailplane [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Lak-12], July, pages 24-29

The Evolution of US. National Soaring Contests, 1995 Barnaby Lecture [Competitions\National], August, pages 36-40

A Flight Test Evaluation of the Super Ximango Motorglider [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Motorgliders\Super Ximango], December, pages 35-40

Joint Aviation Authority (JAA) and JAR

Marion Griffith, Jr, JAR-22 Study Group Coming to Texas, November, page 20

Jones, Ralph

The Moving Wing Tip [Stalls/Spins], September, page 3

Jones, William M.

Pre-Landing Box: Concept for Traffic Patterns (Letter) [Patterns and Landings], July, page 3

Kahn, Wally

Lasham Left Out (Letter) [International\Sites], May, page 2

Kaleta, Richard

A Great Idea for More Exposure (Letter) [Displays], January, page 2

Kalinowski, Francis S. (a.k.a. F.S. Kalinowski)

What a Sight (Letter) [Meteorology\Glories], August, page 4

Remote-Camera Boom Device [Photography], September, pages 26-28

Katinszky, Elemer; with John Serafin (a.k.a. J. Serafin)

Edward Makula [Obituaries], July, page 15

Kaufman, Lloyd G.

Experience West Texas Hospitality (Letter) [Sites], November, page 3

Kawal, Don

Call for (future) SSA Convention Sponsors (SSA in Action) [Conventions], February, page 4

Kellerman, Richard

1995 Region II Spring Seminar (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Non Sanctioned; Seminars; Instruction\Ground Schools], March, page 14

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

New Venture with CAP (SSA in Action) [Instruction\Flight Instructors; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol], September, page 6

16th Richard C. DuPont Sailplane Regatta (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Vintage Sailplane Association Awards], December, page 11

VSA Promotes Soaring (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Vintage Sailplane Association Awards], December, page 11

Kelly, Peter J., Jr. (a.k.a. Peter Kelly)

(Doc Mays) Memorial Contest (at Vacaville, CA) (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Non Sanctioned], August, page 10

Kennedy, Mark

Changes Noted for Contest Reports (SSA in Action) [Competitions; Publications], August, page 6

Opportunity for Publication of Technical Papers (SSA in Action) [OSTIV; Technical Soaring], November, page 18

Opportunity for Publication of Technical Papers (SSA in Action) [Technical Soaring], December, page 15

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

Bulbs, Batteries and Letting Go [Equipment\Batteries; Cockpit; Pilot Comfort], March, page 43

Soaring..the Sport of Kings, Or At Least Very Rich People? [Commentary], April, pages 37-38

And a Response (to 'Keeping Hand in Lap') (Letter) [Cockpit], June, page 2

Kissel, Emil

Garden Barometer (Letter) [Youth; Instruments], February, page 2

GPS for the Common Pilot (Letter) [Instruments], March, page 4

Kjenslie, Knut

Senior Championship Contest Correction (Soaring in Action) [Errata; Competitions\Regional], October, page 10

Kleinhempel, Uwe

An Invitation to Visit Golden, BC (Letter) [International\Sites], February, page 3

Knauer, Larry

Blue Bayou Benefit (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Sailplanes\Lak-12], August, page 6

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

1,000th Bronze Badge Issued (SSA in Action) [Awards\ABC Training Program], January, page 11

When Are You At Most Risk? - Premature Terminations of the Tow [Launching\Aerotow], February, page 39

When Are You At Most Risk? - Premature Terminations of the Tow, second in a series [Safety\Launching; Launching\Aerotow], March, pages 21-22

Preventing Stall Accidents, Part Three: Low Altitude Turns [Safety\Stalls/Spins; Safety\Accidents/Incidents], April, pages 23-25

Avoiding Low Altitude Stall Spin Accidents [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], May, pages 25-26

New Product EW View for Windows (SSA in Action) [Computers and the Internet], June, page 10

Preventing Stall Accidents, Part Five [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], June, pages 24-25

Koerner, Fran

New Trophy Announced (SSA in Action) [Awards], June, page 5

Kosola, Harold

More on Pawnee (STC) (SSA in Action) [Launching\Towplanes], September, page 7

Lacovara, Bob

Getting Wise to Gel Coat Cracks [Maintenance and Improvements], December, pages 24-27

Lalor, Brian

Region 3 (1995) Contest Report (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], July, page 999

Lambie, Jack

Bruce Carmichael's Personal Aircraft Drag Reduction (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book Reviews], March, page 12

Launching

Thomas Knauff, When Are You At Most Risk? - Premature Terminations of the Tow, February, page 39

Tom Knauff, When Are You At Most Risk? - Premature Terminations of the Tow, second in a series, March, pages 21-22

Jim D. Burch, Glider Towing Accident Prevention, May, page 7

Billy Singleton, Sailplane Safety, October, pages 39-41

George Thelen, Safety Alert!, November, pages 44-45

Derek Johnson, Re-Inventing the Wheel, January, pages 27-29

Konrad Nierich, Low Cost Glider Tow, June, page 2

Robert Vanderbei, Questions Projections, August, page 4

Jim Short, Ground Launches by Derek Piggott, August, page 9

Jim Short, "Ground Launches" by Derek Piggott, August, page 999

John H. Henderson, Southern Eagles Conduct Winch Clinic, November, page 16

Hasso Schroder, What an Experience, December, page 4

George Thelen, Are You Airworthy?, September, pages 40-43

Douglas Tomlinson, Needs Help with (Towplane Tow Hutch) Mod, May, page 2

Jan Scott, Tow Plane Statistics, May, page 3

Jim D. Burch, Glider Towing Accident Prevention, May, page 7

John McCoy, More on Cylinder Failures, July, page 6

C. See, Pawnee PA-25 Installation, August, page 10

Harold Kosola, More on Pawnee (STC), September, page 7

Stephen Garner, A Piper Pawnee Fix: About a STC to Replace the Fuselage Forward Wing Spar Attach Fitting, Cluster and Carry-Through Tube, Permanently Satisfying AD 95-12-01, December, pages 30-32

Leu, Walter

Sheer Determination (Letter) [Inspiration], November, page 3

Lincoln, Judy

Distance Award Winners Announced (for 1995) (SSA in Action) [Awards\Distance Awards], May, page 9

New Procedures for Barringer Trophy and Hilton Cup Claims (SSA in Action) [Awards], June, page 6

Lineberry, Wes

The Day I Landed "My Ding-A-Ling" near the Astrodome [Cross Country Soaring], June, pages 36-37

Literature

Gren Seibels, Or What's Heaven For? by William B. Dehon, January, page 10

Val Brain, Glider Pilot's Manual by Ken Stewart, February, page 10

Val Brain, BGA Instructor's Manual by the BGA, February, page 999

Jack Lambie, Bruce Carmichael's Personal Aircraft Drag Reduction, March, page 12

Donald Anders Talleur, The Pilot's Outline Guide to Basic Aerodynamics by William M. Jones, April, page 4

Gren Seibels, Cloud Dancing by Robert F. Whelan, May, page 10

Jim Short, Ground Launches by Derek Piggott, August, page 9

Jim Short, "Ground Launches" by Derek Piggott, August, page 999

Bob Wander, The Art of Thermaling Made Easy, August, page 999

Charlie Spratt, What Soaring Has Meant to Me, March, pages 31-32

Mary Ripberger, A Successful Bean Field Landout, December, page 6

Long, R.W.

Birds and Thermals (Letter) [Birds], July, page 3

Ltd, Aero-Union

PZL Kits in United States (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\SZD 51-1 Junior], September, page 4

Maintenance and Improvements

George Thelen, Good? or Lucky.., February, page 43

Les Sebald, Grob 103 Rudder Pedals, March, page 4

R.B. Richards, Word for DG Owners, April, page 3

Peter Selinger, Std Libelle Winglets Now Available, May, page 10

Bob Lacovara, Getting Wise to Gel Coat Cracks, December, pages 24-27

Mann, Erik

1995 Region II Competition Pilots' Seminar (SSA in Action) [Seminars; Instruction\Ground Schools], April, page 6

Manofsky, Larry

Wave Possibilities? (Letter) [Techniques\Wave Flying], April, page 3

Mara, Tim

ELT's for Sailplanes (Letter) [Instruments], February, page 3

Martelet, Ron

Let Me Help (Letter) [Family; Crewing], August, page 4

Masters, Dale

Enjoyed July Issue (Letter) [Patterns and Landings], October, page 3

McCoy, John

More on Cylinder Failures (Letter) [Launching\Towplanes], July, page 6

McGrath, Patrick J., Jr. (a.k.a. Pat J. McGrath, Jr., Pat J. McGrath, Pat McGrath, Jr.)

Enlighten Me, Please (Letter) [Solicitations], March, page 2

Soaring on Memory [Expeditions], October, pages 35-36

McIver, Richard

Take the Time You Need (Letter) [Culture and Tradition], April, page 3

McLaughlin, Patrick L.

New Product XCP-180 Oxygen System (SSA in Action) [Oxygen], June, page 10

Mendeiros, Armand

The Other Perspective (SSA in Action) [Youth], October, page 16

Mercer, Dave

Invitation to Canadian Nationals (at Red Deer, Alberta) (Letter) [International\Sites], April, page 2

Meteorology

John W. Glendening, Information from Net, May, page 2

F.S. Kalinowski, What a Sight, August, page 4

Meyer, Lt. Col Ernest K. (a.k.a. Ernest K. Meyer, Lt. Col Ernest Meyer)

Thanks Turf Soaring School (Letter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol], October, page 3

Miller, Vince

Mt Shasta "Through the Canopy" as Viewed by the Pilot from a Well-Instrumented Cobra 15 [Cover], July, page 999

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

Introduction to Justin Wills: World Championship Competition: a Moral Dilemma [International], February, pages 35-37

Change of Numbers (Letter) [Errata], April, page 2

Montague, Mark

How to Design a Glide Calculator [Instruction], September, page 36

Getting Ready for Your First Two Cross-Countries [Cross Country Soaring], September, pages 35-38

Moreland, Jay

Utah is Diamond Country! (SSA in Action) [Expeditions], November, page 15

Morris Technologies

New Product: Seat Belt Harness (SSA in Action) [Pilot Comfort], December, page 16

Motorgliders

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Super Ximango Motorglider, December, pages 35-40

Derek Piggott, Derek Piggott on the Super Ximango, December, page 39

Mott, Basil J.F.

Forced Landing [Cross Country Soaring], July, pages 30-31

Museums

Charles H. Davis, II, History Worth Seeing, August, page 2

Fred Thompson, Free Rides, August, page 2

Nady, Bob

An Accident at Our Club (Club & Chapter Chatter) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], January, page 14

Espirit de Corps (Club & Chapter Chatter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], February, page 12

Club & Chapter Chatter (Soaring Magazine Issues After Life) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Promotions; Aerospace Education], March, page 16

Winter Ground Schools (Club & Chapter Chatter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Instruction\Ground Schools], April, page 9

Local Activities (Club & Chapter Chatter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Conventions], May, page 11

Club & Chapter Chatter (CAP MOU with SSA) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol], June, page 14

Ground School, Auto Tows, Feature Article, Reciprocating Memberships (Club & Chapter Chatter) [Promotions; Aerospace Education; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Instruction\Ground Schools], July, page 17

Community Aviation Day Participation, Sponsoring Safety Seminars (Club & Chapter Chatter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Promotions; Aerospace Education], August, page 15

History, Badge Camp, & Youth (Club & Chapter Chatter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; History], September, page 11

Expeditions at Home and Away (Club & Chapter Chatter) [Expeditions; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], October, page 19

More about Birds (Club & Chapter Chatter) [Birds; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], November, page 20

The NSF Equipments (Club & Chapter Chatter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], December, page 19

National Soaring Museum

James W. Swinnich, NSM Announces Plans, September, page 4

Neel, John

Schempp-Hirth Ventus "OF" Piloted by Bill Bartell Over a Deep Blue Sky (cover) [Cover], January, cover

Neffinger, Ed

News from Apeks on World Class (Glider) (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\World Class Glider], March, page 9

Apeks and Xian Form Partnership (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\World Class Glider], May, page 9

World Class Update (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\World Class Glider], December, page 14

Nelson, Wade H. (a.k.a. Wade Nelson)

Colditz Castle Flight to Freedom [History], October, pages 29-31

Newill, David B. (a.k.a. David Newill, Dave Newill)

Teenagers Like Soaring (SSA in Action) [Youth], December, page 16

Neyland, Lew

We'll Miss You, Eric and Arleen (Letter) [Soaring Society of America\Staff], March, page 2

1-26 Roll of Honor (Inductee) (Letter) [Awards\1-26; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], July, page 2

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

American-Made World Class Gliders (Letter) [Sailplanes\World Class Glider], February, page 2

Sailplane Development Panel Report (SSA in Action) [OSTIV; Parachutes], December, page 9

Nierich, Konrad

Low Cost Glider Tow (Letter) [Launching\Ground Launch], June, page 2

No subject

George Thelen, Asking the Wrong Question, January, pages 43-44

Beverly Howard, Training for the Unexpected Spin in Your Future, (SSF section), January, page 999

John Good, The Sixth Annual Seniors Soaring Championships, June, pages 26-28

Gren Seibels, Attention All Cockpit Potatoes, September, page 4

Gren Seibels, Attention All Cockpit Potatoes, October, page 6

Nuse, George

Badge and Record Camp (Letter) [Expeditions], May, page 3

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

Four..Three...Two ...One... Huntsville Was a Blast! [Conventions], May, pages 19-24

Nice Guys Finish Last, The 1996 15-Meter National Championships [Competitions\National], August, pages 17-21

OSTIV

Mark Kennedy, Opportunity for Publication of Technical Papers, November, page 18

Oran Nicks, Sailplane Development Panel Report, December, page 9

Obituaries

Gary Carter, James Whitten Neffinger, January, page 13

Richard Ball and Lou Feierabend, Gale Abels, January, page 13

Justin Wills, Requeim for Jim Day, January, pages 31-32

Paul A. Schweizer, Wally Setz, February, page 11

Mark Acker, Dr. Gene Bert Walker, February, page 11

Alex Strojnik, March, page 16

Ron Clarke, Changes Ahead, June, page 5

Elemer Katinszky and John Serafin, Edward Makula, July, page 15

Paul A. Schweizer, William E. "Tony" Doherty, Jr., July, page 15

Mike Jensen, Ted Bahnson, July, page 16

Karl Winterscheid, Fritz Seger, October, page 10

Fred Voltz, Arthur R. Shanley, October, page 11

Richard Eppler, Hermann Nagele, October, page 20

Oehl, Bob

New Soaring School (Keystone Heights Airpark) (SSA in Action) [Sites], November, page 7

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

Sometimes It's Worth the Effort, Turtle Mountains Soaring Safari [Expeditions], January, pages 23-25

Owens, Jerry

New Pilot Takes to the Skies (Letter) [Youth], March, page 4

Oxygen

Patrick L. McLaughlin, New Product XCP-180 Oxygen System, June, page 10

George Thelen, Are You Airworthy?, September, pages 40-43

Page, Carla

Gross/Seymour Inducted in(to) Hall of Fame (SSA in Action) [Awards\Hall of Fame], July, pages 11-12

Recognizing the Pioneers [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum; History], October, pages 37-38

Paget, Val

The Safety Net (SSA in Action) [Culture and Tradition], December, page 15

Parachutes

Allen Silver, All Parachutes are not Created Equal, April, pages 39-40

Oran Nicks, Sailplane Development Panel Report, December, page 9

Patterns and Landings

William M. Jones, Pre-Landing Box: Concept for Traffic Patterns, July, page 3

Billy J. Singleton, Low Altitude Releases, August, pages 32-34

Bob Davis, Crosswind Approaches and Landings, September, pages 30-34

Dale Masters, Enjoyed July Issue, October, page 3

Sergio Colacevich, More on Pivotal Altitude, November, page 3

Roelof C. Cadee, Agrees/Disagrees (with 'Low Altitude Releases') ,, December, page 3

Mike Schuster, Launch Failures, December, page 4

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

Claim Pending for World's Fastest Glider (100KM) Record: 235KPH! [Techniques\Wave Flying], June, pages 30-32

Author Responds (to Wants More Detail) (Letter) [Techniques\Wave Flying], August, page 3

Payne, James M. (a.k.a. Jim Payne, James Payne); with Gordon Boettger and Frank Roden

The 1995 SSA Distance Awards: Air Force Beats Navy and Army [Awards\Distance Awards], July, pages 35-38

People

NASA Astronaut Taking Sixth Journey Into Space, October, page 999

Larry Sanderson, Good-bye Mr(Tony) Broderick, November, page 2

Clem Bowman, Hats Off to a Champion (John Byrd), November, page 3

People\Octave Chanute

Simine Short, Men Fly in Midair, Octave Chanute's Experiments with Gliding Flight Summer 1896 - Miller Beach, Indiana, July, pages 18-22

Peseckas, Vytas

More on the LAK 12 (Letter) [Sailplanes\Lak-12], January, page 2

Philbrick, Patrick (a.k.a. Pat Philbrick)

Soaring Psychology: An Analysis of the Decision Making Process [Psychology], November, pages 37-39

Phillips, D.J.

Lasham Not Mentioned (Letter) [International\Sites], March, page 2

Photography

Francis S. Kalinowski, Remote-Camera Boom Device, September, pages 26-28

Beverly Howard, Take Care with Modifications, December, page 3

Physiology

Margaret M. Rappaport, Fit to Fly, May, pages 36-39

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

Using the Reichmann Method (Letter) [Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling], February, page 2

Derek Piggott on the Super Ximango [Motorgliders\Super Ximango], December, page 39

Pilot Certification

Jim Short, SSA Drafts Principles and Alternatives Responding to FAA Pilot Certification Proposals, February, pages 19-20

Pilot Comfort

Karl and Iris Striedieck, To..Or Not To...?, No Question About It, March, pages 41-42

Peter C. King, Bulbs, Batteries and Letting Go, March, page 43

Hartley L. Falbaum, More on Topic of 'To..Or Not To.....,', July, page 6

Morris Technologies, New Product: Seat Belt Harness, December, page 16

Poe, Ronald L. (a.k.a. Ronald PoeRon Poe)

Schweizer 2-33 at Sunset over Willamette Valley in Oregon Piloted by Bruce Pearson (cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-33; Cover], October, cover

Powers, James F.

Easter Sunday (Letter) [Birds], August, page 3

Promotions

Jack Gibbert, Past SSA State Governor Takes a Wife, January, page 4

Gene Hammond, Building Soaring, Part 2, February, pages 21-23

Bob Nady, Club & Chapter Chatter (Soaring Magazine Issues After Life), March, page 16

Bob Nady, Ground School, Auto Tows, Feature Article, Reciprocating Memberships, July, page 17

Bob Nady, Community Aviation Day Participation, Sponsoring Safety Seminars, August, page 15

Tom Janousky, Thumbs Up for Sky Sailing, November, page 3

David D. Hinckley, A Great Way to Let the Public Know, December, page 4

Psychology

Call for (Aviation Psychology) Papers, November, page 9

Patrick Philbrick, Soaring Psychology: An Analysis of the Decision Making Process, November, pages 37-39

Publications

Ron Clarke, The 1996 Reader Survey- What You, Our Readers, Told Us, May, page 6

Ron Clarke, Changes Ahead, June, page 5

Janell Sullivan, Lincoln Award Call for Entries, July, page 10

Mark Kennedy, Changes Noted for Contest Reports, August, page 6

Ron Clarke, Classified Ad Rates to Change, September, page 4

Nancy Graham, Changes in US. Postal System Mailing Procedures, November, page 20

Nancy Graham, Changes in US. Postal System Mailing Procedures, December, page 9

Rappaport, Margaret M. (a.k.a. Margaret Rappaport)

Fit to Fly [Physiology], May, pages 36-39

Ray, Bill

Accipiter Aviation, Inc. Changes Ownership (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Business Members], June, page 8

Reid, Frank

SSA Governors Appointed in Region V (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Governors], February, page 4

Remde, Paul

1995 Sports Class Nationals [Competitions\National], March, pages 33-38

Richards, Jeff

ASW-25 "Hotel-Wilco" Piloted by Heinz Weissenbuehler Soaring Over Harris Hill and the Region 3 Competition Start Grid (cover) [Cover], May, cover

Richards, R.B.

Word for DG Owners (Letter) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks; Maintenance and Improvements], April, page 3

Ripberger, Mary

A Successful Bean Field Landout (Letter) [Literature\Inspiration], December, page 6

Roden, Frank

Breaking Records. The Bronze Medalist [Awards\Distance Awards], July, page 38

Roden, Frank; with James M. Payne (a.k.a. Jim Payne, James Payne) and Gordon Boettger

The 1995 SSA Distance Awards: Air Force Beats Navy and Army [Awards\Distance Awards], July, pages 35-38

Rogers, Bill Jack

Durango Soaring Club's Blanik on Aerotow Behind Pawnee in Front of the Mountains of Colorado (cover) [Sailplanes\Blanik; Cover], June, cover

Rohmann, Carl

A Reply (to 'Enlighten Me, Please') (Letter) [Commentary], June, page 3

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

A Note on History (Letter) [History], April, page 3

SSA Staff

How to Contact the SSA [Computers and the Internet], October, page 3

Safety

George Thelen, Training for the Unexpected Spin in Your Future, by Beverly Howard, January, page 45

George Thelen, A Stall-Spin Bedtime Story, by William Bentley, January, page 46

George Thelen, Good? or Lucky.., February, page 43

George Thelen, Head in The Clouds, August, pages 42-44

George Thelen, Are You Airworthy?, September, pages 40-43

Dan Edwards, Rope Breaks Revisited!, October, page 39

George Thelen, In the Hot Seat (Lightning Strike), October, pages 46-48

George Thelen, Safety Alert!, November, pages 44-45

W. Stewart Tittle, Thanks Extended to Soaring Friends, January, page 2

Bob Nady, An Accident at Our Club, January, page 14

George Thelen, Oh, No! Wrong Again?, March, page 44

Thomas Knauff, Preventing Stall Accidents, Part Three: Low Altitude Turns, April, pages 23-25

Gene Hammond, Sailplane Safety, April, pages 49-50

Jim D. Burch, Glider Towing Accident Prevention, May, page 7

Thomas Knauff, Avoiding Low Altitude Stall Spin Accidents, May, pages 25-26

Thomas Knauff, Preventing Stall Accidents, Part Five, June, pages 24-25

Billy Singleton, Sailplane Safety, July, pages 39-41

Larry Sanderson, Unintended Victims, October, page 2

Billy Singleton, Sailplane Safety, October, pages 39-41

Hartley Falbaum, Landout Checklist, September, page 2

Dean Carswell, Texas Soaring Association Glider Checklist(s), September, page 999

David M. Cahoon, Launch Crew Checklist, June, page 2

Len Gelfand, Appreciates Safety Idea, September, page 2

Billy Singleton, Sailplane Safety, July, pages 39-41

George Thelen, Corrections, December, pages 43-44

Tom Knauff, When Are You At Most Risk? - Premature Terminations of the Tow, second in a series, March, pages 21-22

Billy J. Singleton, Low Altitude Releases, August, pages 32-34

George Thelen, Oh, No! Wrong Again?, March, page 44

Thomas Knauff, Preventing Stall Accidents, Part Three: Low Altitude Turns, April, pages 23-25

George Thelen, Sergio on Spins, July, pages 44-46

Sailplanes

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the L-23 Blanik, February, pages 13-18

Bruce R. Beddow, An Instructor's View of the L-23 Blanik, February, pages 16-17

Jim Dobberfuhl, Blanik Meet Announced, May, page 8

Bill Jack Rogers, Durango Soaring Club's Blanik on Aerotow Behind Pawnee in Front of the Mountains of Colorado, June, cover

Heads Up, Heads Up, Blanik L-13 Owners, November, page 9

Emily Siroky, Sailplane Distributor Appointed, December, page 999

Greg Crook, Introducing the Genesis 2, December, page 9

R.B. Richards, Word for DG Owners, April, page 3

John Stahr, Airbrush Rendering of a Wilhelm Dirks DG-400 Between the Clouds, owned by Steven B. Wood, August, page 999

Pete Williams, New Management for Glaser-Dirks Announced, September, page 6

Vytas Peseckas, More on the LAK 12, January, page 2

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the LAK-12 20.4 Meter Sailplane, July, pages 24-29

Larry Knauer, Blue Bayou Benefit, August, page 6

Dennis Brown, Wake Rake Testing of Mosquito N7LY, August, pages 22-25

Gunter Voltz, Russia AC-4 Now Has Trailer, January, page 6

Gunter Voltz, Russia and Trailer Ready for Huntsville, May, page 4

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Ventus 2b, Part 1, April, pages 31-36

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Ventus 2b, Part 2, June, pages 16-22

Lew Neyland, 1-26 Roll of Honor (Inductee), July, page 2

Ronald L. Poe, Schweizer 2-33 at Sunset over Willamette Valley in Oregon Piloted by Bruce Pearson, October, cover

Aero-Union Ltd, PZL Kits in United States, September, page 4

Oran W. Nicks, American-Made World Class Gliders, February, page 2

Ed Neffinger, News from Apeks on World Class (Glider), March, page 9

Ed Neffinger, Apeks and Xian Form Partnership, May, page 9

B.B. Brown, A Quick Look at Flying the PW-5, June, pages 34-35

World Air Games, August, page 9

Jim Hogue, Pilot Report on the PW-5 World Class Glider, December, page 12

Ed Neffinger, World Class Update, December, page 14

Sanderson, Larry

Announcing the 1996 International Aviation Art Contest (SSA in Action) [Youth; Art], January, page 13

Hannes Linke and Friends assembling his LS-6 at Flying M Ranch in Nevada as Viewed from Inside the Trailer [Cover], March, page 999

SSF Looking for a Pro (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Soaring Safety Foundation], July, page 10

Unintended Victims [Youth; Safety\Accidents/Incidents], October, page 2

Good-bye Mr(Tony) Broderick [People\Tony Broderick], November, page 2

Milestones and New Direction [Growth], December, page 2

Board Selects Directors-at-Large (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Officers and Board of Directors], December, page 12

Members Elect Regional Directors (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Officers and Board of Directors], December, page 12

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

Where are We Headed? (Letter) [Culture and Tradition], July, page 2

Schroder, Hasso

What an Experience (Letter) [International\Sites; Launching\Ground Launch], December, page 4

Schuster, Mike

Launch Failures (Letter) [Patterns and Landings], December, page 4

Schweizer, Paul A. (a.k.a. Paul Schweizer, P.A. Schweizer)

Wally Setz [Obituaries], February, page 11

William E. "Tony" Doherty, Jr. [Obituaries], July, page 15

Scott, Jan (a.k.a. J. Scott)

Tow Plane Statistics (Letter) [Launching\Towplanes], May, page 3

Scurr, Erica

Young Pilots Featured at the Women Soaring Pilots Seminar (SSA in Action) [Youth; WSPA], October, pages 11-15

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

Grob 103 Rudder Pedals (Letter) [Maintenance and Improvements], March, page 4

See, Clarence (a.k.a. C. See)

Pawnee PA-25 Installation (SSA in Action) [Launching\Towplanes], August, page 10

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

Or What's Heaven For? by William B. Dehon (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book Reviews], January, page 10

Cloud Dancing by Robert F. Whelan (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book Reviews], May, page 10

Attention All Cockpit Potatoes (SSA in Action), September, page 4

Attention All Cockpit Potatoes (SSA in Action), October, page 6

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

Std Libelle Winglets Now Available (SSA in Action) [Maintenance and Improvements], May, page 10

Seminars

Richard Kellerman, 1995 Region II Spring Seminar, March, page 14

Erik Mann, 1995 Region II Competition Pilots' Seminar, April, page 6

Seniors

Clyde Chamberlin, Aunt Lucile - My First Passenger, February, page 3

Svend Jensen and Fritz Gasuser, Remember Old Guys Too, July, page 8

Serafin, John (a.k.a. J. Serafin); with Elemer Katinszky

Edward Makula [Obituaries], July, page 15

Setz, Walter

Rex Spurs Memories (Letter) [History], January, page 4

Short, Jim

SSA Drafts Principles and Alternatives Responding to FAA Pilot Certification Proposals [Pilot Certification], February, pages 19-20

Perspective (SSA in Action) [Airspace], March, page 17

FCC Proposes Dropping Aircraft Radio Station Licenses (SSA in Action) [Federal Communications Commission (FCC)], June, page 12

Ground Launches by Derek Piggott (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book Reviews; Launching\Ground Launch], August, page 9

"Ground Launches" by Derek Piggott (SSA in Action) [Launching\Ground Launch; Literature\Book Reviews], August, page 999

FCC Tentatively Removes Radio Licensing Requirement (SSA in Action) [Federal Communications Commission (FCC)], October, page 21

Short, Simine

Men Fly in Midair, Octave Chanute's Experiments with Gliding Flight Summer 1896 - Miller Beach, Indiana [History; Sites\Gary, Indiana; People\Octave Chanute; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum\Landmark], July, pages 18-22

National Landmark of Soaring Program (Ninth Landmark) (SSA in Action) [History; Sites\Honolulu, Hawaii; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum\Landmark], November, page 11

Silver, Allen R. (a.k.a. Allen Silver)

All Parachutes are not Created Equal [Parachutes], April, pages 39-40

Singleton, Billy J. (a.k.a. Billy Singleton, B.J. Singleton)

Certificates of Appreciation (SSA in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], February, page 999

Instructor's Notes [Instruction\Flight Instructors], March, pages 40,9004

Sailplane Safety [Instruction\Flight Instructors; Safety\Flight Reviews; Safety\Accidents/Incidents; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Soaring Safety Foundation], July, pages 39-41

Low Altitude Releases [Safety\Launching\Aerotows; Patterns and Landings], August, pages 32-34

Sailplane Safety [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Soaring Safety Foundation; Instruction\Flight Instructors; Launching\Aerotow; Safety\Accidents/Incidents], October, pages 39-41

Siroky, Emily

Sailplane Distributor Appointed (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Blanik], December, page 999

Sites

Bernald Smith, Hawaii Beckons, March, page 9

Grant Davis, Careful with Surfing, June, page 2

Steven A. Sutnick, New South Florida Glider Operation, June, page 11

Joining Forces (AirScapes & Soaring Centre), August, page 6

Andy Holoubek, The Crystal Squadron, October, page 4

Lloyd G. Kaufman, Experience West Texas Hospitality, November, page 3

Bob Oehl, New Soaring School (Keystone Heights Airpark), November, page 7

Norm Dalke, Soaring the Turtle Mountains (North Dakota), November, page 16

Simine Short, Men Fly in Midair, Octave Chanute's Experiments with Gliding Flight Summer 1896 - Miller Beach, Indiana, July, pages 18-22

Simine Short, National Landmark of Soaring Program (Ninth Landmark), November, page 11

David Cahoon, Desert Soaring Safari (at Moriarty, NM), August, pages 26-30

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

Hawaii Beckons (SSA in Action) [Sites], March, page 9

Hawaii Beckons (for Barnaby Lecture) (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], June, page 12

Smith, Red (Farren H.)

More Memories Recalled (Letter) [History], March, page 6

Smith, Sharon R. (a.k.a. Sharon Smith)

New SSA Governor of Louisiana Appointed (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Governors], May, page 6

Texas Governor Appointed (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Governors], July, page 10

So You Want to be a Cyberpilot (SSA in Action) [Computers and the Internet], July, page 999

Soaring Society of America

Bob Wander, SSA GrowBook, April, page 12

Larry Sanderson, SSF Looking for a Pro, July, page 10

Bob Wander, November, page 19

Gene Hammond, Soaring Society of America, Inc, Annual Report for Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 1995, May, pages 15-18

Dean Forney, Scholarship Recipient Solos, March, page 6

John Campbell, Youth Scholarships Available (including Bultman Award), April, page 4

Cadet Youth Flight Scholarship Contest, November, page 9

Jack Gibbert, Past SSA State Governor Takes a Wife, January, page 4

Frank Reid, SSA Governors Appointed in Region V, February, page 4

Lorry Charchian, New SSA Governor Appointed, March, page 999

Sharon Smith, New SSA Governor of Louisiana Appointed, May, page 6

Sharon Smith, Texas Governor Appointed, July, page 10

Board Minutes Available, January, page 9

SSA Board Elects Officers and Directors-at-Large for 1996, January, page 9

Hammond Elected SSA President for 1996, January, page 9

Candidates for SSA Board of Directors, August, page 11

Byars Elected Chairman of SSA Board of Directors for 1997, December, page 12

Larry Sanderson, Members Elect Regional Directors, December, page 12

Larry Sanderson, Board Selects Directors-at-Large, December, page 12

Gene Hammond, A Letter from the President, January, page 17

Gene Hammond, President's Report, February, page 12

Gene Hammond, President's Page, March, page 15

Gene Hammond, President's Page, April, page 10

Bob Wander, October, page 10

Bob Wander, December, page 20

Michael S. Finegan, A Proposal to Pick Up from the Past, January, page 2

Marcia Crowell, Magazines Available, April, page 2

Bob Wander, February, page 11

Lew Neyland, We'll Miss You, Eric and Arleen, March, page 2

Nancy Graham, New Badge and Record Secretary Appointed, March, page 9

Bob Wander, March, page 16

Solicitations

Sebastian Huhmann, German Glider Pilot Wants Help, January, page 4

Pat McGrath, Jr., Enlighten Me, Please, March, page 2

Douglas Tomlinson, Needs Help with (Towplane Tow Hutch) Mod, May, page 2

Nancy Graham, SSA Needs Volunteers for Oshkosh, May, page 6

Jack Wyman, Franklin Glider History, August, page 2

Fernando D'Anna, A year Here for a Year There (Cordoba, Argentina), September, page 2

Stemme USA, Soaring Adventure (to the Himalayas), September, page 7

Sebastion Huhmann, Six Weeks Soaring in the Land of Opportunities, Impressions of an 18 year old German Glider Pilot, October, page 15

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

What Soaring Has Meant to Me [Literature\Inspiration], March, pages 31-32

Stahr, John

Airbrush Rendering of a Wilhelm Dirks DG-400 Between the Clouds, owned by Steven B. Wood [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks; Cover; Art], August, page 999

Stalls/Spins

Gene Hammond, Sailplane Safety, January, pages 45-46

Ralph Jones, The Moving Wing Tip, September, page 3

Static Tests

A. Friess and B.E. Thompson, RP3, Rensselaer's Third Sailplane; The Static Tests, Progress Report #2, May, pages 27-29

Steckner, Michael

Diamond Days in the USA [Awards\Badges\Flights], November, pages 32-33

Stemme USA

Soaring Adventure (to the Himalayas) (SSA in Action) [Expeditions; Solicitations], September, page 7

Strack, K.J.

Keeping Hand in Lap (Letter) [Cockpit], June, page 2

Striedieck, Karl H. (a.k.a. Karl Striedieck)

Contest Rule Changes Are Approved (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Rules], May, page 6

Striedieck, Karl H. and Iris

To..Or Not To...?, No Question About It [Pilot Comfort], March, pages 41-42

Sullivan, Janell

Lincoln Award Call for Entries (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum; Publications], July, page 10

Lincoln Award Call for Entries (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], August, page 7

Sutnick, Steven A.

New South Florida Glider Operation (SSA in Action) [Sites], June, page 11

Swinnich, James W. (a.k.a. James Swinnich)

National Soaring Museum Holds Youth Encampment (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum; Youth], March, page 9

Get to Know the NSM (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], August, page 9

NSM Announces Plans (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; National Soaring Museum], September, page 4

NSM Encampment (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum; Youth], November, page 17

Talleur, Donald Anders

The Pilot's Outline Guide to Basic Aerodynamics by William M. Jones (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book Reviews], April, page 4

Taylor, George

Is the ASW-20 the Messerschmitt of Sailplanes? (Letter) [Commentary], March, page 4

Taylor-Barrett, Jane

Soaring is Life [Inspiration], July, page 33

Technical Soaring

Mark Kennedy, Opportunity for Publication of Technical Papers, November, page 18

Mark Kennedy, Opportunity for Publication of Technical Papers, December, page 15

Techniques

George Thelen, Head in The Clouds, August, pages 42-44

Tibor "Ted" Branczeisz, Emergency Training (for Leaving Clouds), October, page 3

Gennaro W. Avolio, Has Other Comments (regarding Knauff articles) ,, July, page 2

Derek Piggott, Using the Reichmann Method, February, page 2

Julian M. West, Thermals or Wave?, March, page 2

John W. Brink, An Interesting Flight, December, page 3

Herb Greenburg, 17,400 Ft, 80 Knots, Rotor Over Minden at Thirteen-Five, January, pages 40-41

Julian M. West, Thermals or Wave?, March, page 2

Larry Manofsky, Wave Possibilities?, April, page 3

Jim Payne, Claim Pending for World's Fastest Glider (100KM) Record: 235KPH!, June, pages 30-32

Jim Payne, Author Responds (to Wants More Detail), August, page 3

Tony Burton, Wants More Detail, August, page 3

George Thelen, Corrections, December, pages 43-44

Thelen, George

Asking the Wrong Question (Safety Corner), January, pages 43-44

Training for the Unexpected Spin in Your Future, by Beverly Howard (Soaring Safety Foundation|Safety Corner) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Soaring Safety Foundation; Safety], January, page 45

A Stall-Spin Bedtime Story, by William Bentley (Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs|Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs^Soaring Safety Foundation|Safety Corner) [Safety], January, page 46

Good? or Lucky.. (Safety Corner) [Maintenance and Improvements; Safety], February, page 43

Oh, No! Wrong Again? (Safety Corner) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents; Safety\Stalls/Spins], March, page 44

Life in the Fastlane (Safety Corner) [Equipment\Trailers], April, page 43

Wondrous Stories (Safety Corner) [Conventions], May, pages 45-46

Safe Glider Design (Safety Corner) [Commentary], June, pages 43-44

Sergio on Spins (Safety Corner) [Safety\Stalls/Spins], July, pages 44-46

Head in The Clouds (Safety Corner) [Instruments; Safety; Techniques\Cloud Flying], August, pages 42-44

Are You Airworthy? (Safety Corner) [Safety; Launching\Release Mechanisms; Airspace; Oxygen], September, pages 40-43

In the Hot Seat (Lightning Strike) (George Thelen) [Safety], October, pages 46-48

Safety Alert! (Safety Corner) [Safety; Aerodynamics\Flutter; Instruments; Launching\Aerotow], November, pages 44-45

Corrections (Safety Corner) [Safety\Instruments; Techniques\Wave Flying; Errata], December, pages 43-44

Thompson, B.E.; with W. Alex Friess (a.k.a. A. Friess)

RP3, Rensselaer's Third Sailplane; The Static Tests, Progress Report #2 [Static Tests], May, pages 27-29

Thompson, Fred

Free Rides (Letter) [Museums; Youth], August, page 2

Thornton, Richard

SSA/SHA Homebuilder's 1996 Workshop (SSA in Action) [Homebuilts], December, page 10

Tittle, W. Stewart (a.k.a. Stewart Tittle)

Thanks Extended to Soaring Friends (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation; Safety\Accidents/Incidents], January, page 2

Tomlinson, Douglas

Needs Help with (Towplane Tow Hutch) Mod (Letter) [Launching\Towplanes; Solicitations], May, page 2

Tomsa, Bill

Acrylic Painting "Run For Home on Silent Wings" over Southwestern Mountainous Terrain by Two Open Class Sailplanes [Art; Cover], November, page 999

Treinis, Dave

New Videos (SSA in Action) [Instruction], December, page 9

Ultralights

Richard Franks, What About Ultralights?, May, page 4

Vandal, Emily

A Summer's Surprise Afternoon Adventure [Inspiration], May, page 41

Vanderbei, Robert

Questions Projections (Letter) [Launching\Ground Launch; Errata], August, page 4

Vintage Aircraft

Jack Wyman, The Franklin PS-2 Makes IVSM '95 with Minutes to Spare, June, pages 38-40

Voltz, Fredrick (a.k.a. Fred Voltz)

Arthur R. Shanley [Obituaries], October, page 11

Voltz, Gunther (a.k.a. Gunter Voltz, G. Voltz)

Russia AC-4 Now Has Trailer (Letter) [Sailplanes\Russia AC-4], January, page 6

A Family Affair (Letter) [Youth; Family], April, page 2

Russia and Trailer Ready for Huntsville (Letter) [Sailplanes\Russia AC-4], May, page 4

Vorsanger, Charles

How I Landed Out and Learned a Small Lesson in Humility [Cross Country Soaring], November, pages 34-36

WSPA

Erica Scurr, Young Pilots Featured at the Women Soaring Pilots Seminar, October, pages 11-15

Walters, Richard; with Peter Alexander

Minden 95: 62nd Open Class Nationals and 8th Auxiliary Powered Nationals [Competitions\National], March, pages 23-,2260,10327

Wander, Bob

(Headquarter Happenings and Buzz|SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Staff], February, page 11

(SSA in Action|Headquarter Happenings and Buzz) [Soaring Society of America\Staff], March, page 16

SSA GrowBook (Headquarter Happenings and Buzz) [Growth; Soaring Society of America], April, page 12

The Art of Thermaling Made Easy (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book Reviews], August, page 999

SSA, San Juan Capistrano, and You (SSA in Action) [Conventions], September, page 12

[Soaring Society of America\Publications]October, page 10

(Headquarter Happenings and Buzz) [Soaring Society of America], November, page 19

(Headquarter Happenings and Buzz) [Soaring Society of America\Publications], December, page 20

Wangsholm, Arne

How to Get More and Younger People into Soaring? - An Norwegian Point of View [Youth], October, pages 33-34

Welles, Paddy S. (a.k.a. Paddy Welles, Paddy S. Wells)

Crewing, Crew: The Hands That Lift the Wings, Scrub the Bugs, Drive the Trailers, and More [Crewing], February, pages 25-29

West, Julian M. (a.k.a. Julian West, J.M. West, Dr. Julian West, J. West)

Thermals or Wave? (Letter) [Techniques\Wave Flying; Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling], March, page 2

White, Ty

1996 Region 11 Championships (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], November, page 18

Williams, Peter A. (a.k.a. Pete Williams, Peter Williams)

New Management for Glaser-Dirks Announced (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Business Members; Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks\DG-800], September, page 6

Auxiliary Powered Sailplane Association News (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Auxiliary Powered Sailplane Association], November, page 7

Willis, Marvin

Liked Charlie's Article (Letter) [Inspiration], May, page 2

Wills, Justin

Requeim for Jim Day [Obituaries; Esprit de Corps], January, pages 31-32

World Championship Competition: a Moral Dilemma [International], February, pages 35-37

Comment from Wills (Letter) [International], May, page 3

Winterscheid, Karl

Fritz Seger [Obituaries], October, page 10

Wohmart, Jeffrey W.

Boyhood Dream Accomplished (Letter) [Family], September, page 3

Wyman, Jack

The Franklin PS-2 Makes IVSM '95 with Minutes to Spare [Vintage Aircraft], June, pages 38-40

Franklin Glider History (Letter) [Solicitations; History], August, page 2

Region Six North (1996) Soaring Contest (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], December, page 18

Yama, Yasuhiro

13th Japanese National Gliding Championships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\International], June, page 11

Board Minutes Available (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Officers and Board of Directors], January, page 9

GNSS (GPS) Flight Recorders Not Yet Approved by FAI (SSA in Action) [Awards\Badges\Flights; Expeditions; Instruments], January, page 9

Hammond Elected SSA President for 1996 (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Officers and Board of Directors], January, page 9

SSA Board Elects Officers and Directors-at-Large for 1996 (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Officers and Board of Directors], January, page 9

SSA Now on Internet (SSA in Action) [Communications], January, page 10

SSA Now on the Internet (SSA in Action) [Computers and the Internet], January, page 10

Sixth World Glider Aerobatic Championship (SSA in Action) [Aerobatics], January, page 10

A Winner: Caesar Creek (Region 6 1995 Contest) (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Non Sanctioned], February, page g

"Damn the Torpedoes - Full Speed Ahead," (at Buzova Gliderport, Ukraine) by Oleksa-Myron Bilaniuk (SSA in Action) [International\Sites], February, page 8

Alex Strojnik [Obituaries], March, page 16

Kolstad Scholarship Winners Announced (SSA in Action) [Awards\Kolstad Scholarship and Awards], March, page 17

Virtual (1996) Convention (SSA in Action) [Conventions], April, page 6

Edgar D. Seymour - Joins Soaring Hall of Fame (SSA in Action) [Awards\Hall of Fame], May, page 999

Sweepstakes Winner Announced (SSA in Action) [Competitions\US Team], June, page 5

Good, John: The Sixth Annual Seniors Soaring Championships (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], June, pages 26-28

Joining Forces (AirScapes & Soaring Centre) (SSA in Action) [Sites], August, page 6

Oshkosh '96 (shows 'Learning to Soar: an Introduction to Sailplane Flight by Roger Gomoll) (SSA in Action) [Aerobatics; EAA], August, page 6

Knauff Wins Award, by FAA, Flight Standards (SSA in Action) [Instruction\Flight Instructors], August, page 9

World Air Games (SSA in Action) [Expeditions; Sailplanes\World Class Glider], August, page 9

Candidates for SSA Board of Directors (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Officers and Board of Directors], August, page 11

Sporting Code Changes Effective October 1, 1996 (SSA in Action) [Awards\Badges\Rules], September, page 4

SSA Member (Ludwig (Lou) Wipotnik) Receives Award (SSA in Action) [Awards], September, page 6

Airscapes, IncCompletes CAP Glider Encampment (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol], September, page 9

Region 6 South (1996) Contest (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], September, page 9

Civil Air Patrol Soars in Hobbs (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol], October, page 6

National Air and Space Museum "Explainers" Help Visitors Investigate "How Things Fly" (SSA in Action) [Aerospace Education], October, page 7

44th Ukranian Gliding Chapmionships (SSA in Action) [Competitions\International], October, page 9

1996 Region Four North Contest Report (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], October, page 10

World Class Soaring Association (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\World Class Soaring Association], October, page 16

Lincoln Award Announced (SSA in Action) [Awards\Lincoln; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], October, page 17

Sporty's Announces Scholarship Program (SSA in Action) [Youth], October, page 17

Second Annual Peter Karlson Memorial Youth Camp (SSA in Action) [Youth], October, pages 18-20

SSA Opposes Proposed Flight Restrictions Over Rocky Mountain National Park (SSA in Action) [Airspace], October, page 20

Major General (George B. Harrison) Visits Hobbs (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol], October, page 999

NASA Astronaut Taking Sixth Journey Into Space (SSA in Action) [People\Astronauts], October, page 999

Rules Committee Members (Elected) (SSA in Action) [Competitions], November, page 7

Cadet Youth Flight Scholarship Contest (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Cadet Youth Flight Scholarship], November, page 9

Call for (Aviation Psychology) Papers (SSA in Action) [Psychology], November, page 9

Heads Up, Heads Up, Blanik L-13 Owners (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Blanik], November, page 9

Project AK-8 - a Progress Report (SSA in Action) [Homebuilts\AK-8 Project], November, page 11

Another Lincoln Award Winner, by (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], November, page 15

Byars Elected Chairman of SSA Board of Directors for 1997 (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Officers and Board of Directors], December, page 12

Region 3 (1996) Soaring Contest (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], December, page 17

1996 Montague Contest, byPeter Kelly (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Non Sanctioned], December, page 18

Youth

Gerald Downs, Jeremy's Big Day, January, page 3

Larry Sanderson, Announcing the 1996 International Aviation Art Contest, January, page 13

Emil Kissel, Garden Barometer, February, page 2

Jerry Owens, New Pilot Takes to the Skies, March, page 4

Dean Forney, Scholarship Recipient Solos, March, page 6

James W. Swinnich, National Soaring Museum Holds Youth Encampment, March, page 9

Gunter Voltz, A Family Affair, April, page 2

John H. Campbell, Clarification on Youth Winners, July, page 8

Fred Thompson, Free Rides, August, page 2

Craig Hilling, Congratulations, Justin!, August, page 4

Larry Sanderson, Unintended Victims, October, page 2

Erica Scurr, Young Pilots Featured at the Women Soaring Pilots Seminar, October, pages 11-15

Sebastion Huhmann, Six Weeks Soaring in the Land of Opportunities, Impressions of an 18 year old German Glider Pilot, October, page 15

Armand Mendeiros, The Other Perspective, October, page 16

Sporty's Announces Scholarship Program, October, page 17

Second Annual Peter Karlson Memorial Youth Camp, October, pages 18-20

Arne Wangsholm, How to Get More and Younger People into Soaring? - An Norwegian Point of View, October, pages 33-34

Chester Chang, Sr., Another One Bitten by the Bug, November, page 3

Jim Brown, Second Annual Peter Karlson Memorial Youth Camp, November, pages 12-15

James W. Swinnich, NSM Encampment, November, page 17

David Newill, Teenagers Like Soaring, December, page 16

la Serna, Pedro de

Journey in the Andes (Letter) [International], August, page 2

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