Soaring Magazine Index for 1997 organized by issue
Soaring Magazine Index for 1997 organized by issue
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Department, Columns, or Sections of the magazine are indicated within
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Subject, and sub-subject, are indicated within square brackets '[ ]'.
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January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
1997
January 
John Sullivan, Air Sailing's Schweizer 2-32 Piloted by Charlie Haynes with his Wife; Chase Pilot is Bob McKay (cover) [Cover]
Gene Hammond, President's Report: SSA Restructures Leadership [Soaring Society of America\President's Report], page 2
Fernando Rueda, Let's Get with It (Like Norway and Attract Young People) (Letter) [Promotions; Aerospace Education], page 3
John E. Jenista, Using the Compass (Letter) [Cloud Flying; Instruction], page 3
Michael Steckner, Corrections Noted (to Diamond Days in the USA) (Letter) [Errata; Awards\Badge Flights], page 3
Ron Poe, (Alvord Desert Safari) Memories Verified (Letter) [Expeditions], page 3
Joseph Mancusi, Comments on (Apparent Wingtip) Motion (in the Pattern) (Letter) [Patterns and Landings], pages 3-4
David J. Dougall, More Insurance Information (Letter) [Insurance], page 4
Garrett P. Calhoun, The (San Gabriel and Santa Susana Mountain) Lennies Beckon (Letter) [Techniques\Wave Flying], page 4
Gene Hammond, Ramblings of a Grouchy Husband (Letter) [Commentary], page 4
Gil Fitzhugh, Questions (Crosswind Approaches and Landings) Article (Letter) [Patterns and Landings], pages 4-5
Bob Davis, (Crosswind Approaches and Landings) Author Responds (Letter) [Patterns and Landings], page 5
Geri Silveira, (Soaring Pilot) Bad Attitude-Bad News (for Our Sport) (Letter), page 5
David Volkmann, SSA Group (Hull and Liability) Insurance (Soaring in Action) [Insurance], page 7
Dean Carswell, Soaring Safety Seminar (at the Convention) (Soaring in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Soaring Safety Foundation; Ground Schools; Conventions], page 7
James W. Swinnich, NSM Report (on Museum Grants) (Soaring in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], page 7
SSA Member (Howard C. Blossom) Named (to Anti-Drug-Abuse Education Fund) (Soaring in Action) [People\Howard C. Blossom], pages 7-8
George Applebay, (Southwest Vintage and Classic) Rally Scheduled (at Moriarty) (Soaring in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Vintage Aircraft], page 8
Jim Kellett, DuPont Memorial Regatta (Hosted by Skyline Soaring) (Soaring in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Vintage Aircraft], pages 8-9
Editor, Correction on Photo Credit (Soaring in Action) [Errata], page 9
Judy Lincoln, Badge and Record News (Latest Forms Dated October 1, 1996) (Soaring in Action) [Awards\Badge Requirements], page 9
Nancy Graham, (SSA Member) Resource Book Available (Soaring in Action) [Publications], pages 9-10
Dean Carswell, Soar in Texas? (Soaring in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 10
Mike Parker, El Tiro (Arizona) Dash (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Local], page 10
Lorinza Henry, Pawnee Mod (STC) News (Soaring in Action) [Launching\Towplanes; Maintenance and Improvements], pages 10-11
News on Weather Site (Soaring in Action) [Meteorology], pages 12, 14
Tim Mara, GR1000 GPS Flight Recorder (New Products) [Sailplane\Instruments], page 14
Bruce Carmichael, SSA in Action: "Low Speed Airfoils" by Dieter Althaus [Aerodynamics], pages 14-15
Tom Knauff, Low Cost GPS Flight Recorder from EW Electronics (New Products) [Sailplane\Instruments], page 15
FAA Administrator (Hinson) Recognized (by NCAE) (Soaring in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], page 15
John Molumphy, 1996 Region 4 South Contest (New Castle, VA) (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], pages 15-16
Bob Nady, (Using Wet Weather for Currency and BFRs) (Club & Chapter Chatter), page 16
Bob Wander, Soaring in America Now Available from SSA (Headquarter Happenings and Buzz) [Publications], page 16
Russell White, Morning Glory (at the Gulf of Carpentaria, Australia) [Meteorology; International\Sites\Austalia; Techniques\Wave Flying; Motorgliders], pages 18-21
Pat Costello, Glider Hull Loss Adjustment [Insurance], page 22
Sterling Starr, Exploring the Beartooth (Range Absaroka Mountains) Wave (in Montana) [Techniques\Wave Flying], pages 23-25
François Pin, How Lucky Can One Be (To Team Fly at St Auban)? [International\Sites; International], pages 27-30
Martin Johnson, St Auban-Revisited! [International\Sites], pages 28-29
Ruthelma Ward Mullins, Pin, François: How Lucky Can One Be (To Team Fly at St Auban)?, pages 27-30
Elmer Mooring, Emergency Locator Transmitters [Sailplane\Instruments], pages 32-33
Billy Singleton, Sailplane Safety: NTSB Accident Summaries, Collision Avoidance Planning, Focus on Instructors Training Accidents, and When Are We Most At Risk?, [Instruction\Flight Instructors; Safety\Collision Avoidance; Safety\Accidents/Incidents; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Soaring Safety Foundation; Patterns and Landings], pages 38-40
George Thelen, Mid-Air in the (Sierra Nevada) Mountains (Near Truckee, CA), by Bill Chilcott (George Thelen) [Safety\Collision Avoidance], pages 41-42
February 
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John Neel, Scimitar Prototype Landed 12 Miles from Estrella by Chip Garner (cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\Scimitar]
Larry Sanderson, Not Over My Park You Don't.. [Airspace], page 2
Lloyd G. Kaufman, (Heartland Military Museum) Needs Help (with LK-10) (Letter) [Solicitations; Restorations], page 3
Scott Miller, Seeks Advice (with New/Used Glider Purchase) (Letter) [Solicitations], page 3
Steve Loudon, The Sport Soars on (as Pilot is Introduced to Soaring and Three Generations Fly!) (Letter) [Literature\Inspiration; Promotions; Aerospace Education; Family], page 3
Tom Hardy, Lightning Inquiry (Letter) [Meteorology\Lightning], page 3
Robert Lee Moore, (American Made) Pito Total Energy (Does It Exist)? (Letter) [Sailplane\Instruments], pages 3-4
Dick Valentine, The (Lennie in the Moriarty, NM) Sky Beckons (Letter) [Techniques\Wave Flying], page 4
Thomas L.R. Solt, Jr., Stall/Spin (and the Horizon on Approach) (Letter) [Stalls/Spins], page 4
John Campbell, Thanks for Your Help (Cadet Youth Flight Cadet Scholarship Winner Letter Received) (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation; Youth], pages 4-5
Nathan Maloy, Thanks for Your Help (Letter Received) (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation], pages 4-5
Wade H. Nelson, Help with (Gimli Glider) Research (Letter) [Solicitations], page 5
(FAI 1997 International) Aviation Art Contest (for Youth) [Youth; Art], page 5
Christine Zuba, Wisconsin Soaring (Action Soaring Completes First Year of Soaring) (Soaring in Action) [Business Members; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\WSPA], page 7
David Volkmann, New (Liability Limits, Winter Storage Credits for Towplanes, etc) on Group Insurance (Soaring in Action) [Launching\Towplanes; Insurance], page 7
Dean Carswell, TSA (Annual Ground and Flight Training) Seminar (Scheduled) (Soaring in Action) [Ground Schools], page 7
Karen Thompson, Team (Group) Tour (for 1997 WSC in St Auban) Announced (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\World\US Team], page 7
Stephen Nesser, ACE Academy (by Minnesota Soaring Club) (Soaring in Action) [Aerospace Education; Youth; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 7-8
Derek (Johnson) Retires (Soaring in Action) [People\Derek Johnson], page 8
More Pawnee (Wing Attachment Fitting STC Information) (Soaring in Action) [Launching\Towplanes; Maintenance and Improvements], page 8
Soaring in Action: Derek (Johnson) Retires [Instruction\Flight Instructors], page 8
Bob Greenblatt, More Insurance (for Individual Owners from Aero Insurance) (Soaring in Action) [Insurance], pages 8-9
Bob Wander, StormChasers Movie Starts and Ends with Soaring (Headquarter Happenings and Buzz), page 9
David Habercom and Margaret Rappaport, WSCA Fall (1996) Meeting (at the NSM) (Soaring in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\World Class Soaring Association; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], pages 9-10
Bob Nady, (Emphasizing Cross Country and Badge Weekends) (Club & Chapter Chatter), page 10
1997 Sailplane Directory (Announcement) (Soaring in Action) [Publications], page 10
Mat Redsell, Jim Marske and his Flying Wings [Sailplanes\Genesis I], pages 14-18
Bruno Gatenbrink, A New Task in Competition Soaring [Competitions; Awards\Badge Requirements], pages 19-20
Thomas Knauff, Canopy Open on Tow [Launching\Aerotow; Safety\Canopies], pages 21-22
Ron Sutton, A Day in the Life of a 1-26 Jockey [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\1-26 Association; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], pages 23-25
Henning von Perbandt, My First Aerobatic Flight in a Glider [Aerobatics], pages 26-27
Ron Clarke, The Best Soaring Vacation Ever (from California to Illinois) [Cross Country Soaring], pages 30-33
Richard H. Johnson, Sailplane Thermaling Procedures [Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling], pages 36-40
George Thelen, Lightning Strikes Twice, by Allan V. Martini (Safety Corner) [Safety\Lightning], pages 43-44
March 
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Steve Hines, Ray Gimmey in his Nimbus 3 Crossing the Finish Gate (cover) [Cover]
Bernald Smith, PW-5 (FAA Certification) Report (Letter) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\World Class Soaring Association; Sailplanes\PW-5], page 3
Chad Cooper, (Blanik Premature) Tow Release (Letter) [Sailplanes\Blanik L-13; Equipment\Release Mechanisms], page 3
Charles Vorsanger, On (Thelen's) Safety and Youth (Letter, Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 3-4
Les Sebald, More on (the Truckee) Mid-Air (Letter) [Safety\Collision Avoidance; Instruction], page 4
Charles Gray, A Friendly Welcome (to a New Soaring Pilot) (Letter) [Promotions; Aerospace Education; Credits/Appreciation], pages 4,6
Charles Davis, Promoting Sport (Through Establishing a Video Library) (Letter) [Promotions; Aerospace Education], page 6
Ray Temchus, (Injured Helicopter Pilot is) Back in the Air (Letter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Freedom's Wings; Handicapped Accomplishments], page 6
Robert W. Payne, 14 Year Old (Daniel Hornal) Solos (in Washington State) (Letter) [Youth], page 6
Bob Maronede, (Silveira) Issue Resolved (Letter) [Promotions; Aerospace Education], pages 6-7
Jack Heinemann, Done For Winter (in Wisconsin) (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation], page 7
Jim Short, FAA Issues Type Certificate (for Polish Puchaz SZD 50-3) (Soaring in Action) [Sailplanes\SZD 50-3 "Puchacz"; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], page 9
Jim Short, Some (Older) Transceivers Outlawed (Soaring in Action) [Equipment\Radios; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)], page 9
New (Soaring) Hall of Fame Inductees (Gene Hammond and Carl Herold) (Soaring in Action) [Awards\Hall of Fame], pages 9-10
(Diamond Aircraft) Expansion Announced (Soaring in Action) [Launching\Towplanes; Business Members], page 10
Jacques Naviaux, Soaring in Namibia (Soaring in Action) [International\Sites], pages 10,12
Bob Wander, Polaroid Photo Commemorates Ride (Headquarter Happenings and Buzz), page 12
One Glider Pilot to Another (Story Musgrave/Phil Petmecky) (Soaring in Action) [People\Story Musgrave], page 14
Bob Thompson, Turf Soaring (after 30 Years) (Soaring in Action) [Sites\Turf, AZ; Business Members], pages 14-15
Pete Williams, 18-Meter New Generation (and Auxiliary Powered Integration) (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Motorgliders], pages 15-16
Bob Nady, (Slurs at Us "Good-Ole-Boys") (Club & Chapter Chatter), page 16
Paddy S. Welles, Keeping a Good Thing Going: Fifty-Two Years of Snowbird Meets [History; Competitions\Local], pages 18-23
Charlie Spratt, Record Crewing [Crewing], pages 26-27
Paul D. Prudhomme, Wave Flight Over Hempstead, Texas [Techniques\Wave Flying], pages 28-29
Mark Loebner, Charlie McAllister, (and the) The Spirit of Yakima [History; People\Charlie McAllister], pages 30-33
John Seymour, To PST (Pilot Selected Task).. Long Live the PST [Competitions], pages 36,39
Bill Bartell, Or Not To PST (Pilot Selected Task).. a View of Competition Soaring [Competitions], pages 37-39
George Thelen, Dogs Can So Climb Trees.. but It Takes Two Firemen to Get Them Down, by Maynard Hirshon (Safety Corner) [Safety; Launching\Aerotow], pages 42-43
April 
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Hicham Hobeika, André Pepin and his DG-600 in Tow with the Montreal Soaring Council L-19 Tow Plane with Lake and Mountains in Background (cover) [Cover]
John Joss, Canopy (Open on Tow Article) Comment (Letter) [Sailplanes\Canopies; Launching\Aerotow], page 3
Monty Sullivan and Heinz Weissenbuehler, Proud of Young Member (Liz Schwenkler) (Letter) [Youth], page 3
Fred Robinson, Discussion of Thermals (Letter) [Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling], pages 3-4
Jan Scott, More on Norway (Letter) [Promotions; Aerospace Education; International\Sites], page 4
Phil Petmecky, Good Publicity (Letter) [Publicity], page 4
Sergio Colacevich, Don't Look At The Wingtip (in the Pattern) (Letter) [Patterns and Landings], page 4
Walter Hollister, Soar Minden (Winter) Adventure (Letter) [Sites], pages 4-5
Greetings From Croatia (Flight Club Osijek) (Letter) [International\Sites], page 5
Don Kawal, Call For SSA (2000) Convention Sponsors (Soaring in Action) [Conventions], page 7
Correction (for Region V Director Telephone) Noted (Soaring in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Directors; Errata], page 7
James Swinnich, New Exhibit (of Radio Controlled Model Sailplane) at NSM (Soaring in Action) [Models; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], pages 7-8
Simine and Jim Short, A Landmark (Ninth National Soaring Landmark) in the Pacific (Hawaii) (Soaring in Action) [History; Sites\Honolulu, Hawaii; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum\Landmark], pages 8-9
Bob Nady, Safety Seminars and Accident Safety Counselors (Club & Chapter Chatter) [Safety], page 10
David Habercom, PW-5 Competition Announced (for Mifflin County in Pennsylvania) (Soaring in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\World Class Soaring Association], page 11
Chuck O'Mahony, Hi-HOOOOO, Silver!, The Silver Anniversary SSA Convention (In Arlington, TX) [Conventions], pages 14-18
Chuck O'Mahony, The Silver Anniversary SSA Convention Photo Gallery [Conventions; Awards], page 17
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the PW-5 World Class Sailplane [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\PW-5], pages 19-23
Dean Carswell, The Low-Time Pilot in the PW-5 World Class Sailplane [Sailplanes\PW-5; Pilot Reports], pages 23-25
Joel R. Cornell, The Ladybug, the Compass, Gardyloo and the Eagle [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Awards\Badge Flights; Cross Country Soaring], pages 30-32
George Thelen, Dual Tows, by Peter Kelly (Safety Corner) [Safety\Launching\Aerotows], pages 36-37
Judy Lincoln, Hey! Cross Country Pilots! [Awards\Badge Requirements], page 41
Billy Singleton, Sailplane Safety: NTSB Accident Summaries, 1996 Accident Review, Communicating for Safety, and Soaring [Safety\Accidents/Incidents; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Soaring Safety Foundation], pages 43-46
Billy Singleton, Sailplane Safety: NTSB Accident Summaries, Communicating for Safety, and CZoaring (Safety Corner) [Communications; Safety], pages 43-46
May 
(up to table of contents)
Steve Hines, Gary Ittner and his Ventus in Flight Over Hobbs, NM (cover) [Cover]
Larry Sanderson, The Soaring Hall of Fame [Soaring Society of America\President's Report; Awards\Hall of Fame], page 2
Norman H. Ellison, New Tasks in Competition Soaring (Letter) [Competitions; Computers and the Internet], page 2
Jamie Shore, One View (of Soaring's Goals, Local vs Cross-Country) (Letter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Youth; Cross Country Soaring], page 3
Frauke Elber, (Three Young) Friends (Grow Up with Soaring) (Letter) [Youth], page 4
Jack Wyman, Is It (St Auban) Too Dangerous? (Letter) [International\Sites; International], page 4
Ruthelma Ward Mullins, Wyman, Jack: is It (St Auban) Too Dangerous? (Letter), page 4
Mark Kennedy, A New Look At Soaring Magazine (Soaring in Action) [Publications], page 7
Karl Striedieck, (1996 SRA) Poll Results and (Competition) Rule Changes (Soaring in Action) [Competitions], pages 7-8
John Shewchuk, New Raob 40 Computer Program (Soaring in Action) [Computers and the Internet; Meteorology], pages 8-9
Mike Adams, LS-10 (Announced by Factory) (Soaring in Action) [Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-10], page 9
Zbynek Jaros, A Czech Connection (TST-1 124m ALPIN) (Soaring in Action) [Ultralights\TST-1 Alpin], pages 9-10, 12, 14
Bob Wander, Contacting Other FAA Instructors in Your Area at a Local FIRC (Headquarter Happenings and Buzz), page 14
Bob Nady, (Ground Launching and the Teamwork Involved) (Club & Chapter Chatter), page 15
Richard H. Johnson, An Oil Flow Study and Turbulator Installation on a Schweizer 1-26 Wing [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], pages 16-19
George Applebay, Why Another Soaring Museum? [Museums], pages 20-22
Raul Blacksten, A Report from Western Regional Development Committee (WRDC) [Museums], page 23
Alan K. Reeter, Mental Techniques [Psychology], pages 24-28
Oran W. Nicks, Energy Management - The Key to Successful Soaring [Sailplane\Instruments; Aerodynamics; Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling], pages 29-33
Peter C. King, A $2 Camera Mount!! [Sailplanes\Cockpit; Photography], page 36
George Thelen, Dear Flabby (Contrasting Colors, Rudder Waggles, and the Convention) (Safety Corner) [Safety\Collision Avoidance; Communications; Launching\Aerotow; Conventions], pages 41-42
June 
(up to table of contents)
Jackie Payne, A Discus on the Ground at Sunset in the Southern Sierra-Nevada Mountains (cover) [Cover]
Larry Sanderson, Passing Friends (Final Glide) [Soaring Society of America\President's Report], page 2
Frank Elber, Blue Ridge Shares (Proven Recipes) (Letter) [Food], page 3
Greg Godsey, (Cross-Country) Camps (Like Air Scapes) Are Great (Letter) [Cross Country Soaring; Camps; Ground Schools], page 3
Brian Hollington, (Thermaling) Thoughts Revived (Letter) [Literature\Humor; Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling], page 4
Dave Treinis, (One Photo After Landing) Says It All (Letter) [Seniors; Esprit de Corps], page 4
Convenience and Savings (with Soaring Classifieds) (Letter) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine\Advertising], page 4
John Good, (Competition) Pilot Ranking List on SSA Homepage (Soaring in Action) [Computers and the Internet; Competitions\National], page 7
Larry Sanderson, SSA Solicits Proposals to Host WSC 2003 (Soaring in Action) [Solicitations; International], page 7
Nancy Graham, 1997 Member Resource Book Available (Soaring in Action) [Errata; Publications], page 7
Gene Hammond, SSA at Sun 'N Fun (Soaring in Action) [Exhibits/Displays/Fairs], pages 7-8
Janell Sullivan, (1994-95 Lincoln Award) Winner Announced (Soaring in Action) [Awards\Lincoln Award], page 8
George Thelen, Safety Seminar, by Margaret Rappaport (Soaring in Action, Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 8-9
Margaret Rappaport, (First Annual Sailplane) Safety Seminar (Held in Lakeland, FL) (Soaring in Action) [Safety; Ground Schools], pages 8-9
Steve Coan, Soaring in Action: Coan/Payne Train USAF(Instructors at Academy for Aerobatics) (Soaring in Action) [Instruction\Flight Instructors; Aerobatics], page 9
1998 Convention (by Willamette Valley Soaring) (Soaring in Action) [Conventions], page 9
2 Pilots (Striedieck and Good), 2 Flights, One Great Day (April 18) and 10 Records (Soaring in Action) [Awards\Records and Record Flights; Techniques\Ridge Soaring], page 9
Dick Johnson, 1997 Marfa ( Texas Thermal and Wave) Camp (Soaring in Action) [Camps], pages 9-10
Insurance Options (for More Passenger Coverage) (Soaring in Action) [Insurance], page 10
How to Contact the SSA: (Soaring in Action) [Computers and the Internet], page 12
Henning von Perbandt, Soaring the Rainbow Nation (South Africa) (Soaring in Action) [International\Sites], pages 12-14
Mark Kennedy, Soaring in Action: Please Note! (No) July Classified Ads [Advertising], page 14
James W. Swinnich, NSM in Action (Soaring in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], page 15
Jim Culp, (Mississippi) Governor's Challenge (Soaring in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Governors], page 15
Bob Wander, Normandy Invasion and Their Glider Pilots (Headquarter Happenings and Buzz), page 16
(1997) Region 3 Fee Changed (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], page 16
John Campbell, Youth Scholarships (Now Three: Cadet, Bultman, and Kolstad) (Soaring in Action) [Youth], pages 16-17
Bob Nady, (Calling Cards, New Field, Thank Yous and Weather Made Easy) (Club & Chapter Chatter), page 17
Tillmann Steckner, Do Some Secrets of Soaring Still Lie in the Dark? Shadow Soaring [Meteorology; Techniques\Thermals and Thermaling], pages 18-22
Chip Garner, A Glider Ride [Literature\Inspiration], pages 24-25
Brad Ruda, The Wonder of It All [Esprit de Corps; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], pages 26-29
Richard H. Johnson, The Effect of Wing Root Fairings on Russia AC-4 Performance [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Russia AC-4], pages 30-33
George Thelen, Tempus Fuget (Time Flies) (and it's Time for a BFR, Aircraft Annual, Parachute Repack, Oxygen Test, or Transponder Check) (Safety Corner) [Safety; Pilot Certification; Maintenance and Improvements; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], pages 37-39
July 
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Dean Carswell, Introduction to the 1997 Sailplane Directory [Publications; Sailplanes\Production/Availability], pages 8-10
Mark Kennedy, From the Staff of Soaring Magazine (Congratulations and Thank You to Dean Carswell) [Credits/Appreciation], page 9
Bruce Carmichael, Key Developments in the Evolution of Soaring [Sailplanes\Design; Aerodynamics], pages 15-17
Derek Piggott, Help with Choosing Your Next Glider [Sailplanes\Selection], pages 18-25
Aland Adams, So You Want to Buy a Fiberglass Sailplane? [Sailplanes\Selection], pages 27-30
Dean Carswell, 1997 Sailplane Directory Listings [Sailplanes\Production/Availability], pages 33-154
August 
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John Sullivan, Rolladen-Schneider LS-3 at Rest Under a Rainbow Between It and the Mountains (cover) [Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-3; Cover]
Bob Gaines, (Phoebus C) Gift (of Bob Ross and Ron Lawson) Appreciated (by VSA) (Letter) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\VSA], page 3
Robert Warren, A Good Report (of Action Soaring at Brookfield, WI) (Letter) [Sites], page 3
Ross MacIntyre, IGC Sporting Code Revision (Solicitation) (Letter) [Solicitations; Awards\Badge Requirements], pages 3-4
John Joss, To..or Not To (Go in Severe Turbulence)! (Letter, Safety Corner) [Safety; Techniques\Mountain Soaring; Meteorology], page 4
Ron Watts, It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's a Boat??? (Letter) [Taxes], pages 4-5
Ali E. Guvenoz, Where The Games Are (Inonu, Turkey) (Letter) [International\Sites], page 5
Jonathan Fox, Thanks, Friend (William Harris)! (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation], page 5
Theodore Grussing, A PW-5 (Flight) Review (Letter) [Sailplanes\PW-5], pages 5-6
Laurie Cylkowski, Soaring Tiger (Scout)s (Letter) [Sailplanes\Cherokee; Youth], page 6
Pamela Bean, Beyond the Picnic Table (at Stowe Soaring, VT) (Letter) [Family; Sites], page 7
Steve Fischer, Thanks to Volunteers (at 15M Nationals: Charlie Spratt and Bob Nady) (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation], page 7
Carl B. Jordan, George Challenged (on Flying In/Near Clouds) (Letter) [Airspace], pages 7-8
Editor, (Letters Submitted to Soaring Mail) [Communications], page 8
Gene Hammond, Learn Those Signals (Letter) [Communications], page 8
George Thelen, George Responds (to Jordan) (Letter) [Airspace], page 8
Martin Johnson, Team Deserves Support (at St Auban) (Letter) [Competitions\World\US Team], page 8
Janell Sullivan, Lincoln Award Competition (Soaring in Action) [Awards\Lincoln Award], page 9
Jim Short, SSA's Private Pilot Exemption (for Tow Pilots) Extended (Soaring in Action) [Launching\Aerotow; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], page 9
Mark Huffstutler, Sweepstakes Winners (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\World\US Team], page 9
Peter Kelly, (Southwestern US) Safari - April, 1997 (Soaring in Action) [Expeditions], pages 9-10, 12, 15
Stemme S10VT Completes (LBA and FAA) Certification Flights (Soaring in Action) [Motorgliders\Stemme S10], page 15
John Good, The 1997 Senior Championships (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\National\Seniors], pages 15-17
Butch Thompson, (1997) Region 2 Contest Report (Mifflin County) (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], pages 17-18
Carla Page, NSM Offers Permanent Remembrance of Soaring Friends (Soaring in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], page 18
French Teams Dominate World Championships (Soaring in Action) [International], page 18
Bob Wander, Recruiting Member Competition (Headquarter Happenings and Buzz), page 19
Stemme S10VT Completes (LBA and FAA) Certification Flights (Soaring in Action) [Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)], page 19
John H. Campbell, SSA and Civil Air Patrol [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol], pages 25-27
Karl and Iris Striedieck, Ridge Flights - April 18, 1997 [Techniques\Ridge Soaring], page 28
John Good, Ridge Flights - April 18, 1997 [Techniques\Ridge Soaring], page 29
Jim Kellett, Let's Take It Nice and Easy... (.... And Make All The Stops Along The Way) [Awards\Badge Flights], pages 30-32
Billy Singleton, Sailplane Safety: NTSB Summaries, Deja Vu, Training the Way We Fly (Safety Corner) [Safety\Accidents/Incidents], pages 37-38
George Thelen, a Few Days in April and May (and Older Pilot's Decision Making) (Safety Corner) [Seniors; Safety\Seniors], pages 39-41
Judy Ruprecht, FAI Approved Equipment [Awards\Badge Requirements], page 45
September 
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Chuck O'Mahoney, US Team Member Gary Ittner in his Ventus CA over St Auban, France (cover) [Cover]
Chuck Jamieson, Questions (Thelen's Inspection) Information (Letter) [Maintenance and Improvements; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Errata], page 3
Oran Nicks, Additional (Energy Management Article) Information (Letter) [Aerodynamics; Errata], page 3
Stanley A. Hall, Hopes (Nomograph) Information Will Help (Letter) [Weight and Balance; Maintenance and Improvements], pages 3-4
Jim Walsh, Marfa is The Place (for Winter Wave) (Letter) [Sites\Marfa, TX; Techniques\Wave Flying], pages 4-5
Ron Clarke, Thanks for (the Help with the) Sailplane Directory (Soaring in Action) [Credits/Appreciation; Publications], page 7
Five (Years) in a Row (for New Mexico Glider Encampment) (Soaring in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol], pages 7-9
Billy Singleton, Soaring in Action: Soaring Safety Foundation Safety Alert (for BG-12s) [Maintenance and Improvements; Sailplanes\Briegleb BG-12; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Soaring Safety Foundation], page 9
New (Scale Model)Exhibits at NSM (Soaring in Action) [Models; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], pages 9-10
Bob Sanders, Stemme USA Expands (Soaring in Action) [Motorgliders\Stemme S10; Business Members], page 10
Paul F. DeMeester, (1997) Region 11 Contest (Montague, CA) (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], pages 10-11, 13
François G. Pin, The First US "World Class" National Soaring Championship (at Mifflin County, PA) (Soaring in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\World Class Soaring Association], pages 13-14, 16-17
Bob Wander, Publicity, Volunteers and the Yute (Headquarter Happenings and Buzz), page 17
Gene Hammond, Pilot (14 CFR 61)Certification Rules Change (as of August 4, 1997) [Pilot Certification], pages 19-21
Mike Finegan and Roger Gomoll, (15-Meter) Racing in Minnesota? Yeah, You Betcha! [Competitions\National], pages 23-26
Chuck O'Mahony, A Team Effort (1997 WGC at St Auban, France) [International], pages 28-38
George Thelen, Having Your Hands Full (at Takeoff and Off Field Landing Times) (Safety Corner) [Safety\Outlandings], pages 40-42
October 
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Larry Sanderson, Dennis Ivans Takes Off in a Nimbus 4DM at the Flying M Ranch (cover) [Cover]
John Pillatsch, Like Father, like Son (and credits to their CFIG) (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation; Family], page 3
Bob Moore, Needed: a Two-Place 18-Meter SLS (Letter) [Motorgliders], pages 3-4
Convenience and Savings (with Soaring Classifieds) (Letter) [Advertising], page 4
Gene Hammond, Correction to (14 CFR) Part 61 (Soaring in Action) [Errata; Pilot Certification], page 7
Pat Costello, Being At Fault (Soaring in Action) [Insurance], pages 7-8
Portland Update (Double Tree Hotel at Lloyd Center) (Soaring in Action) [Conventions], page 8
Walter C. Pleasants, World War II Glider Pilots Soar Over Central Florida (With Tampa Bay Soaring Society) (Soaring in Action) [Seniors; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 8-9
Bob Dittert, (1997) Region 9 Ends in Tragic Loss (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], pages 9-11
Bob Nady, (Teamwork and Volunteers) (Club & Chapter Chatter), page 11
The Long Wait is Over (for Full-Color, 12-page Soaring Merchandise Catalog) [Publications], page 11
Sanjay Acharya, Soaring Ashram in the Estrellas [Awards\Badge Flights], pages 12-15
Keith Simmons, Just Two Flights [International\Sites; Techniques\Wave Flying], pages 16-18
Wade H. Nelson, The Gimli Glider [Sailplanes\Gimli; Pilot Reports], pages 19-22
Russ Pearson, What is Trigger (Temperature)? [Meteorology], pages 23-25
Udo Rumpf, Super HP-18 Project Outline [Maintenance and Improvements; Sailplanes\Schreder HP-18], pages 27-29
Michael Friend, A Ballistic Parachute Installation for the Russia 126 Glider [Equipment\Parachutes; Sailplanes\Russia AC-4], pages 30-33
George Thelen, Power Lines vs. Off Field Landings (Safety Corner) [Safety\Outlandings], pages 38-40
Billy Singleton, Sailplane Safety: What Has the SSF Done for Me Lately? NTSB Summaries, Probable Cause, Focus on Instructors (Safety Corner) [Flight Instructors; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Soaring Safety Foundation; Safety\Accidents/Incidents; Safety], pages 41-44
November 
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Richard Thornton, Bright Orange Schweizer 2-33 Soaring Over Tehachapi, CA (cover) [Cover]
Larry Sanderson, The Sky is Falling (as the Reese MOA Floor Lowers) [Airspace], page 2
F.H. Smith, (Triggering) Wave Clouds (Letter) [Techniques\Wave Flying; Airspace], page 3
Mark Kennedy, Correction and Apology (for an Energy Management Article Correction Error) [Aerodynamics; Errata], page 3
John Shelton, Another Opinion (of Airspace and Cloud Clearance) (Letter) [Airspace], pages 3-4
Stan A. Hall, (Nomograph) Wording Corrected (Letter) [Weight and Balance; Maintenance and Improvements; Errata], page 4
Pete Engelskirger, The Fight is on (Re: Tall Towers) (Letter) [Airspace], pages 4-5
Pete Williams, Motorgliders Abound (at Minden, Nevada) (Letter) [Motorgliders], page 5
Don Toeppen, A Different View (of Airspace and Cloud Clearance) (Letter) [Meteorology; Airspace], pages 5-6
George D. Burns, First Flight (at Fourteenth Birthday for Christopher Burns) (Letter) [Family; Youth], pages 6-7
Don Voyles, Age is Factor (in Flights to Solo) (Letter) [Seniors; Pilot Certification], page 7
Gregg R. Irvine, Check It First (Open Spoiler Warning Light) (Letter) [Maintenance and Improvements; Sailplane\Instruments], pages 7-8
Red Rivers, Kudos to Charlie (Spratt as Contest Director for Region 10) (Letter) [Credits/Appreciation], page 8
Tracy W. Carlson, Where It's At (14 Year Old Glider Solo by Amy Kainrath in Nevada) (Letter) [Youth], page 8
Pat Costello, Recent Evolution in Aviation Insurance (Carriers and Brokers) (Soaring in Action) [Insurance], page 11
Wilhelm Dirks, Winglets for 18m DG-800 (Soaring in Action) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks\DG-800], pages 11-12
Wilhelm Dirks, Maiden Flight of the DG-505MB (Soaring in Action) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks\DG-505], page 12
David Newill, A Three Peat for Teens (by the Central Indiana Soaring Society) (Soaring in Action) [Instruction\Aerospace Education; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Youth], pages 12, 14
Chris Schnier, 1997 WSPA Seminar (held at Caesar Creek Soaring Club) (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\WSPA], pages 15, 17-18
George Long, Report From Cadet (Who Soloed) (Soaring in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol], pages 18-19
John Boyce, 1997 Region One Soaring Championships (Springfield, VT) (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], pages 19-20
Bertha Ryan, (1997) Region 12 Contest (Inyokern, CA) (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], pages 20-21
How to Contact the SSA: (Soaring in Action) [Computers and the Internet], page 21
Bob Nady, (Club Competition Levels Below World Distance) (Club & Chapter Chatter), page 22
Do You Have a Desire to Read More Technical Material About Soaring? [Publications\Technical Soaring], page 22
Bob Wander, Expanding Our Horizons (Headquarter Happenings and Buzz), page 23
Kimberly Heidt, A Model of Service, The Life of John D. Ryan, 1925-1997 [Credits/Appreciation; People\John D. Ryan], pages 25-26
Rand Baldwin, The Cordele Ordeal, The 1997 Standard Class Nationals, June 10-19, 1997, Crisp County Airport, Cordele, GA [Competitions\National], pages 27-31
James W. Swinnich, William Gallagher, and Carla Page, The National Soaring Museum, Elmira, New York, 1997 in Pictures [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Foundation], pages 33-34
George Thelen, Operations (at Airports with Intersecting Runways, Unicoms, Motorgliders, and Older Pilots) (Safety Corner) [Safety\Airports; Seniors; Equipment\Radios], pages 36-38
December 
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Steve Hines, Ray Gimmey in his Nimbus 3 Dropping Ballast Water (cover) [Cover]
Larry Sanderson, Let's Go Badge Flying [Awards\Badge Requirements], page 2
Marc Mott, Having Fun (in the Air at Silverado Soaring) (Letter) [Esprit de Corps], page 3
Raul Blacksten, Wichita Falls Mini-Reunion (of 1947 US Nationals Attendees) (Letter) [Competitions\National; History], page 3
Mark Dunning, A 3-Seat Lark? (Or Surprise Passengers When Preflight/Checklist is Incomplete) (Letter) [Safety\Preflight; Safety\Checklists], pages 3-4
SSA Staff, SSA Holiday Office Schedule [Soaring Society of America], page 7
Bruce H. Carmichael, Flying Wing Symposium (at Annual Designers/ Builders Exhibit at NSM) (Soaring in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], pages 9, 11-12
Chris Schnier, Hangar Soaring Turns 25 (SSA in Action) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\WSPA; Publications], page 9
Max Bishop, FAI 1998 Young Artists Contest (SSA in Action) [Youth; Art], page 9
Air Sailing (Cross Country) Camp Concludes (Soaring in Action) [Sites\AirSailing, NV; Cross Country Soaring], page 9
John H. Campbell, Junior Team Sweepstakes and Contest Results (and European Junior Gliding Championships) (Soaring in Action) [Youth], pages 14, 16-17
William Ard, Russia Sailplanes in Montana (Soaring in Action) [Sailplanes\Russia AC-4], page 17
New Video From Sporty's Academy "Turbulence" by Richard Collins (Soaring in Action) [Meteorology; Video Tapes], pages 17-18
How to Contact the SSA: (Soaring in Action) [Computers and the Internet], page 18
Turbocharged Stemme S10VT (LBA) Certified (Soaring in Action) [Motorgliders\Stemme S10], page 18
Dean Carswell, TSA (1997 Ground and Flight) Training Seminar (A Success) (Soaring in Action) [Instruction\Ground Schools], pages 18-19
Paddy Welles, (1997) Region 3 Contest Report (Harris Hill) (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], pages 19-20
(1997) Region 6 South (Waynesville, OH) (Soaring in Action) [Competitions\Regional], pages 20-21
Don Kawal, Call For SSA (2002 and 2003) Convention Sponsors (Soaring in Action) [Conventions], page 21
Bob Wander, Convention, Awards, and Articles on Soaring (Headquarter Happenings and Buzz), page 22
Bob Nady, (Camps and Cross Country) (Club & Chapter Chatter), page 23
Charlie Spratt, Open and Sports Class Nationals at Minden [Competitions\National], pages 24-27
Ron Martelet, (Hinckley, IL) Airport [Esprit de Corps; Airports], pages 29-31
William Ard, Spring Wave in Montana (Over Bridger Mountains) [Techniques\Wave Flying], pages 32-34
Jim Payne, Hank Marlowe, and Ira Phillips, Jr., The 1996 SSA Distance Awards: Air Force Repeats (Triangles, 500km O&R, Barringer Trophy and Ridge Running) [Awards\Distance Awards; Techniques\Ridge Soaring], pages 37-39
George Thelen, Unintended Consequences (Fire from Sun's Rays Through Canopy, Canopy Smashed by Tow Ring, and Recalcitrant Water Bottle) (Safety Corner) [Sailplanes\Canopies; Launching\Aerotow], pages 41-43
Jim Payne, Hank Marlowe, and Ira Philips, Jr., The 1996 SSA Distance Awards: Air Force Repeats (Triangles, 500km O&R, Barringer Trophy and Ridge Running) [Awards\Badge Flights], page 999
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