Soaring Magazine Index for 1999 organized by issue
Soaring Magazine Index for 1999 organized by issue
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etc...
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Department, Columns, or Sections of the magazine are indicated within
parentheses '( )'.
Subject, and sub-subject, are indicated within square brackets '[ ]'.
Click on a thumbnail cover to see the fullsized issue [they can be big!].
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
1999
January 
Sailplane on Tow (Cover)
Larry Sanderson, The SSA in 1999 68 Years Young (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
Barry Muhlenberg, Impressive Solo (Soaring Mail) [First Solo\Kai Muhlenberg], page 3
Pete Donath, Diamond Hopes (Soaring Mail) [Badges], page 3
Phil Petmecky, Airport Appreciation Day (Soaring Mail) [Clubs\Houston], page 3
William R. McElwee, Auto Tow Remembered (Soaring Mail) [Launching\Autotow], page 4
James W. Swinnich, NSM Collection Update (Soaring in Action) [Museum], page 5
Manfred Reinhardt, New 2,000 Km Flight Award Announced (Soaring in Action) [Awards], page 5
Patricia Valdata, WSPA Asking for Bids (Soaring in Action) [WSPA], page 5
Bill Kenyon, Nutmeg and the Ridge (Soaring in Action) [Clubs\Nutmeg], page 6
John Campbell, Mile High Soaring (Soaring in Action), page 8
Bill Ard, Announcing the New Motorglider (Soaring in Action) [Motorglider\Russia], page 9
Janett Sorrell, The 20th Annual Women Soaring Pilots Seminar (Soaring in Action) [WSPA], page 9
New Motorglider from Germany Announced (Soaring in Action) [Motorglider\Carat], page 11
Bob Wander, (The Buzz), page 12
Final Glide (Soaring in Action) [Obituaries], page 12
Frank Reid, Canopy Closed and Locked -- Not Good Enough (Instructors' Corner) [Training], page 13
SSA Government Liason Committee, Extension for FAA Exemption No. 4988 by SSA Government Liaison Committee (Feature Article) [Federal Aviation Administration], page 14
The 1999 Officers and Directors of the Soaring Society of America, Inc. (Feature Article) [Soaring Society of America], page 15
The 1998 U.S. Nationals and Regional Soaring Champions (Feature Article) [SSA\Champions], page 16
François Pin, The First U.S. World Class National Championships (Feature Article) [Competition\TSA; World Class], page 18
Tom Bradbury, Winds Aloft and the Weather Below-Part 2 (Feature Article) [Meteorology], page 22
Gerhard Marzinsik with comments by David Welles, A Far Cry from Being an Old Timer (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\Glasflugel 304], page 30
Badges & Records (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 36
Billy Singleton, NTSB Summaries (Sailplane Safety) [Safety], page 42
February 
(up to table of contents)
John Sullivan, ASW-20 at Air Sailing (Cover) [Soaring Site\Air Sailing]
Larry Sanderson, Hail to the Victors (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
Billy Singleton, SSF Response (Soaring Mail) [Safety], page 3
Paddy Welles, Kiss, She Says (Soaring Mail), page 3
Adam Harris, What a Ride! (Soaring Mail) [Training], page 4
Edward E. Hindman, D-Day Tug Pilot (Soaring Mail), page 4
Siegfried Samson, Anyone Interested? (Soaring Mail), page 4
Chris Schnier, A Happy Participant (Soaring Mail) [WSPA], page 5
Glen D. Klingshirn, Correction Noted (Soaring Mail) [Magazine], page 5
Jaime P. Alexander, A Question Raised (Soaring Mail) [Magazine], page 5
Joseph Baer, And the Response (Soaring Mail) [Magazine], page 6
Paddy Welles, An Asset to Soaring (Soaring Mail) [Youth], page 6
Jack Wyman, Region 6 North Contest (Soaring in Action) [Competition\Region Six], page 7
Tom Knauff, Robison Awarded Bultman Scholarship (Soaring in Action) [Scholarship\Bultman], page 7
Thomas Pressley, Region 10 South Plains Soaring Challenge 1998 (Soaring in Action) [Competition\Region Ten], page 9
Final Glide (Soaring in Action) [Obituaries], page 9
Linn Buell, IVSM-2000 in Elmira Again (Soaring in Action) [Vintage\IVSM-2000; Elmira], page 10
International Gliding Competition Hockenheim, Germany (Soaring in Action) [Competition\Germany], page 10
Bob Wander, Our Dinner with Derek & Maria (The Buzz), page 11
Karl Striedieck, (Competition Commentary) [Competitions], page 12
Frank Reid, Recognize and React (R & R) (Instructors' Corner) [Training], page 13
Bob Whelan, Hangin' In There! Thoughts on Mastering Your Crisis of Faith (Feature Article), page 16
Bob and Lynne Davis, Tennessee Pioneers in Aviation (Feature Article) [History], page 22
Peter Neumann, Miles and Miles of Nothing but Miles and Miles! (Feature Article) [X-C Soaring], page 30
George Thelen, The Reviews Are In (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 36
Tom Pressley, Flight Logs on a Budget (Feature Article), page 40
March 
(up to table of contents)
Yasuhiro Yama, Sailplane Aerobatics at an Air Show (Cover) [Air Show]
Larry Sanderson, She's Baaack (President's Page) [Editorial], page 2
Eckart Wienb, He Had a Good Time (Soaring Mail), page 3
M. Duff Davis, Thanks for Sharing (Soaring Mail) [Safety], page 4
Michael A. Glass, A Grateful Cadet (Soaring Mail) [Youth\CAP], page 4
Jim Culp, Revive the Glenn Curtiss Method (Soaring Mail) [History], page 5
Lars Ottesen, Sounds Interesting (Soaring Mail), page 5
Tom Ross, A Grateful Dad (Soaring Mail) [Youth], page 5
Bud Brown, Second Annual Midwest Vintage Soaring Regatta (Soaring in Action) [Competition\Vintage], page 7
Frauke Elber, 1999 Women's Soaring Seminar (Soaring in Action) [WSPA], page 7
Francis van Haaf, Junior Gliding Update (Soaring in Action) [Youth], page 9
John Lawrence, 1999 Civil Air Patrol Glider and Balloon Academy (Soaring in Action) [CAP], page 9
Larry Howell, CAP Returns to Sailplane Enterprises … in Force (Soaring in Action) [CAP], page 9
Ted Grussing, STC Issued for PW-5 (Soaring in Action) [Sailplanes\PW-5], page 9
Final Glide (Soaring in Action) [Obituaries], page 9
Jon McKinley, 2000 Calendar and Fron Cover Photo Submissions (Soaring in Action) [Magazine\Calendar], page 10
Bob Wander, Officer, The Wind Quit Department: (The Buzz), page 11
Frank Reid, Fly the Plane! (Instructors' Corner) [Training], page 12
Larry Sanderson, www.ssa.org (Feature Article) [On-line], page 14
Tom Bradbury, Route Planning Problems (Feature Article) [Meteorology], page 20
Richard H. Johnson, including comments by Dean Carswell, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Duo Discus (Feature Article) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], page 28
Jim Kellet, The Cirrus: A Classic Case (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\Cirrus], page 34
George Thelen, Puchacz (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 38
Peter Yost, Choices (Feature Article) [Youth], page 40
Joan T. Hollier, From the Passenger's Seat (Feature Article) [Family], page 44
April 
(up to table of contents)
Tom Knauff and Doris Grove, The Making of "The Thomas Crown Affair" (Cover) [Movies]
Larry Sanderson, My New Motto (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
Pedro de la Serna, Danger at the Wingtip (Soaring Mail) [Safety], page 3
Sergio Colacevich, At Least Every 4 Seconds (Soaring Mail) [Safety], page 3
Billy Singleton, SSF Responds (Soaring Mail) [Safety], page 4
Blake Hiller, Learning to Soar (Soaring Mail) [Training], page 4
Ken Arterburn, Way to Go, Ed (Soaring Mail) [Club], page 5
Steve Fischer, Young Eagles a Hit (Soaring Mail) [Youth], page 5
Thor Sigurd Peterson, He Knows! (Soaring Mail) [Magazine], page 5
Mick Westbrook, A Great Birthday Present (Soaring Mail) [Training], page 6
Ray Temchus, EPVA Extends Appreciation (Soaring Mail) [Freedom's Wings], page 6
Sam Giltner, Thanks, SSA ! (Soaring Mail) [Soaring Society of America], page 7
Bill Ard, Russia AC-4 Kit Due Soon (Soaring in Action) [Sailplanes\Russia AC-4], page 9
John and Luan Walker, Lift 2000 (Soaring in Action) [Conventions\Albuquerque], page 9
Minden Soaring Club, Preserve Minden (Soaring in Action) [Soaring Sites\Minden], page 9
Nancy Graham, Call for Nominations -- 1999 (Soaring in Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 10
Final Glide (Soaring in Action) [Obituaries], page 10
Roger Harris, Book Review: Only Seconds to Live: Pilots' Tales of the Stall and the Spin by Dunstan Hadley (Soaring in Action) [Literature], page 11
Ron Clarke, Sequatchie Soaring Closes (Soaring in Action) [Soaring Site\Sequatchie Valley], page 11
Bob Wander, Chapter 25 (The Buzz) [EAA], page 12
Ted Grussing, Update on PZL Agent (Soaring in Action) [Sailplanes], page 12
Frank Reid, Dehydration (Instructors' Corner) [Training\Safety], page 13
Tom Knauff, Making "The Thomas Crown Affair" (Feature Article) [Movies], page 14
Lynne and Bob Davis, Soaring Takes Root in Tennessee (Feature Article) [Soaring Sites\Tennessee], page 20
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the SZD-56-1 (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\SSZD-56-1; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], page 24
Judah Milgram, Flight Testing Sailplanes at the 1998 Idaflieg Summer Meet (Feature Article) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], page 34
Arleen Coleson, Badge & Records (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 41
Billy Singleton, April Newsletter (Sailplane Safety) [Safety], page 44
May 
(up to table of contents)
Paul Maze, Sailplane over Knoxville (Cover) [Sailplane\Stemme]
Larry Sanderson, Words Live On (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
Bernd Scheffel, Another Cirrus (Soaring Mail) [Sailplanes\Cirrus], page 3
Paul Maze, What a Convention (Soaring Mail) [Conventions\Knoxville], page 3
Bill Ard, Thank You Knoxville (Soaring Mail) [Conventions\Knoxville], page 4
Dominic Finch, Anyone Interested? (Soaring Mail), page 4
John Scott, It's Up to You (Soaring Mail), page 4
Bernald Smith and Carl Herold, World Distance Award (Soaring in Action) [Awards], page 5
John Lawrence, CAP Glider Familiarization Course (Soaring in Action) [CAP], page 5
John Campbell, Youth Scholarships (Soaring in Action) [Scholarships\Youth], page 7
Final Glide (Soaring in Action) [Obituaries], page 7
Jan Scott, A Golden Anniversary (Soaring in Action) [History], page 8
Sweepstakes Winners Announced (Soaring in Action) [SSA\US Team], page 9
Raul Blacksten, Sailplanes by Schweizer: A History by Paul A. Schweizer and Martin Simons (Soaring in Action) [Literature], page 10
Book Review: Falkenhorst, The Scheibe Aircraft Story by Gerd Zipper (Soaring in Action) [Literature], page 10
Bob Wander, (The Buzz), page 12
Frank Reid, One Last Check (Instructors' Corner) [Training], page 12
Karl Striedieck, The MAT (Competition Commentary) [Competitions], page 13
Sharon Smith, (Head's Up) [Airspace], page 14
Chuck O'Mahony, TN Was a Ten! The 1999 SSA Convention in Knoxville (Feature Article) [SSA\Conventon], page 16
Tom Bradbury, Blue Days in Summer (Feature Article) [Meteorology], page 24
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Discus 2B Standard Class Racer (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Discus 2B; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], page 32
Bob Lacovara, A Most Qualified Wing Runner (Feature Article), page 38
Arleen Coleson, Badge & Records (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 40
George Thelen, Déjà vu- All Over Again! (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 46
June 
(up to table of contents)
John Latson, Restored TSA Schweizer SGS 2-33 (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer 2-33]
Larry Sanderson, SSA Elections (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
Jim Kellett, Note Correction (Soaring Mail) [Sailplanes\Cirrus], page 3
Karin Schlosser, Stunt Double Correction (Soaring Mail) [Movies], page 3
Mark Kennedy, "Soaring Mail" Policy Outlined (Soaring Mail) [Magazine], page 3
Skip Pease, Need Writers (Soaring Mail) [Magazine], page 4
Burt Compton, The Thomas Crown Affair (Soaring in Action) [Movies], page 5
Dick Johnson, 1999 Marfa Report (Soaring in Action) [Soaring Sites\Marfa], page 5
Michael Fadden, South Jersey at Kids Fair (Soaring in Action) [Youth], page 5
Charlie Spratt, 1998 Lincoln Award Winner (Soaring in Action) [Awards\Lincoln], page 7
Cyndi Stephenson, Contest Site Selection Deadline (Soaring in Action) [Competitions], page 7
Final Glide (Soaring in Action) [Obituaries], page 7
New Product (Soaring in Action) [Training\Diamond; PC], page 7
Suzanne Moffat, 1999 Senior Soaring Championship (Soaring in Action) [Competition\Senior], page 8
George Moffat, A Look at the Planes (Soaring in Action) [Sailplanes], page 9
Cyndi Stephenson, Contest Rules Committee Election (Soaring in Action) [Competition\Rules], page 10
Bob Hurni, World Class Championships in Leszno (Soaring in Action) [Competition\World Class; Lezno], page 11
Mark Kennedy, Update on World Distance Award (Soaring in Action) [Awards], page 11
Bob Wander, The World Class Glider Nationals (The Buzz) [Competitions], page 12
Frank Reid, The Black Spot in the Spot Landing Concept (Instructors' Corner) [Training], page 13
Russ McAnerny, A Pilot Evaluation of the Ball Sailplane Comp (Feature Article) [Equipment\Instruments], page 14
Bob Leve, Pilots, Planes and Privies (Feature Article) [Humor], page 16
Mark H. Morton, A Contest Cross-Country: Just Do It (Feature Article) [Competitions], page 20
Linda Hiller, A Mother's View (Feature Article) [Scholarship\Youth], page 24
Kevin Ferguson and Lou Frank, Chasing Lou/The Other Side of the Coin (Feature Article) [Crews], page 28
Bruce Carmichael, The Light Sailplane: The Path to Microlift Soaring (Feature Article) [Sailplanes], page 32
William Gerhard, Aeronautical Antique (Feature Article) [History], page 38
Arleen Coleson, Badge & Records (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 40
George Thelen, Dear Flabby (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 46
July 
(up to table of contents)
Mark Keene, Chip Garner Soaring Over Uvalde as the Rain Started (Cover) [Competition\Uvalde]
Larry Sanderson, Not Hannes! (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
A.W. Burton, Help in Finding Poem (Soaring Mail) [Poetry], page 3
Jack Boyle, Thanks, Billy (Soaring Mail) [Safety], page 3
Ron and Thea Clarke, Really, No Bull! (Soaring Mail) [Poetry], page 3
Bob Moore, Hummingbird Finds New Home (Soaring In Action) [Sailplanes\Hummingbird], page 5
Burt Compton, New Release Date August 11 (Soaring In Action) [Movies], page 5
Burt Compton, SSA at EAA Oshkosh (Soaring In Action) [Oshkosh], page 5
Larry Sanderson, Nominations for the Soaring Hall of Fame (Soaring In Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 5
Michael Adams, Safety Devices for L'Hotellier (Soaring In Action) [Safety], page 7
Final Glide (Soaring In Action) [Obituaries], page 7
George Powell, Book Review: A Glider Pilot Bold by Wally Kahn (Soaring In Action) [Literature], page 8
Dennis Butler, Western Seniors Competition (Soaring In Action) [Competition\Seniors; Estrella], page 9
Bob Wander, Thank Your Local CFIG (The Buzz) [Training], page 11
Sharon Smith, National Airspace Redesign (Head's Up) [Airspace], page 11
Frank Reid, Getting Lost (Instructors' Corner) [Training], page 12
Ron Martelet, Lift is Where You Find It (Feature Article) [Motorglider], page 14
Bernald Smith, It's Hard to See Through a Damaged Canopy (Feature Article) [Safety], page 16
Tom Bradbury, Thermal Prediction from the Tephigram (Feature Article) [Meteorology], page 20
Andy Houloubek, Returning (Feature Article), page 28
Raul Blacksten, from interview of Warren Merboth, Albatross Over New York (Feature Article) [History], page 36
Arleen Coleson, Badge & Records (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 40
Billy Singleton, July Newsletter (Sailplane Safety) [Safety], page 44
August 
(up to table of contents)
Doug Bell, Winch Launch in Australia (Cover) [Winch\Australia]
Larry Sanderson, Of Heroes and Full Circles (President's Column) [Editorial\Bill Ivans; Don Engen], page 2
Jim Spontak and Arthur Babiarz, Glider Fun Fly-In (SSA Mail) [Competitions], page 3
Karl Striedieck, Credit Where Credit is Due (SSA Mail) [Competition\Seniors], page 3
Miles Lemon, Help for Chicken Little (SSA Mail), page 3
Steven A. Stunick, Never Too Young (SSA Mail) [Youth], page 4
Thor Sigurd Peterson, Thanks for the Safety Tips (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 4
Brian Hudnut, Stemme USA Schedules Summer Tour (Soaring In Action) [Sailplanes\Stemme], page 5
Terry Cubley, Club Class World Competition (Soaring In Action) [Competition\Club Class], page 5
Vitek Siroky, Book Review: The Handbook of Glider Aerobatics by Peter Malinson and Mike Woollard (Soaring In Action) [Literature], page 5
Gary Kemp, 1999 Region 11 Contest (Soaring In Action) [Competitions], page 6
Peter Selinger, New Sailplane Recuse System Tested Successfully (Soaring In Action) [Safety], page 6
Vitek Siroky, Aerobatic Team Plans Tour (Soaring In Action) [Aerobatics], page 7
Vitek Siroky, Book Review: History and Evolution of the Glider by Giorgio Zanrosso (Soaring In Action) [Literature\History], page 7
Bob Thompson, Flightpro Software (Soaring In Action) [Software], page 8
Final Glide (Soaring In Action) [Obituaries], page 8
1999 Directors' Election Nominations (Soaring In Action) [Soaring Society of America], page 9
Tom Knauff, Glider Flight Instructor Conference (Soaring In Action) [Instructors], page 10
Bob Wander, Gotta Go To Alaska! (The Buzz) [Training], page 11
Karl Striedieck, The GPS Start (Competition Commentary) [Competitions], page 12
Frank Reid, Fly Safely! (Instructors' Corner) [Training], page 13
Chuck O'Mahony, 1999 Open and 18-Meter Class!!! Championships (Feature Article) [Competition\Mifflin County], page 14
Bill Whelan, Rent vs. Buy (Feature Article), page 22
David Brunner, Patience Pays Off (Feature Article) [Badges\SGS 1-26], page 28
Stephen Hundley, Taos '98 (Feature Article) [Soaring Sites\Taos], page 30
Keith M. Ashfield, An Andes Alternative (Feature Article) [Soaring Sites\Argentina], page 34
Curtis J. Cole, The Pawnee Plow (Feature Article), page 36
Arleen Coleson, Badge & Records (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 40
George Thelen, What's Wrong With This Picture?? (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 44
September 
(up to table of contents)
Greg Cook, Sailplane Releases Ballast (Cover) [Sailplanes\ASW-24]
Larry Sanderson, The Changing Face of the SSA (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
Billy Hill, A Thankless Job (Soaring News) [Competitions], page 3
Editor, Reply to A Thankless Job (Soaring News) [Competitions], page 3
John Beavers, Need to be Seen (Soaring News), page 3
Anthony Turiano, A Few More Historical Points (Soaring News) [History], page 4
John Duprey, Reply to Thanks Peak Soaring (Soaring News) [Commercial Operation], page 4
John Good, Reply to Need to be Seen (Soaring News), page 4
Tom Serkowski, Thanks Peak Soaring (Soaring News) [Commercial Operation], page 4
Bob Greenblatt, GPS in Soaring Contests (Soaring News) [Instruments\GPS], page 5
Brent Smith, Deployment System (Soaring News) [Safety], page 5
Editor, Reply to Deployment System (Soaring News) [Safety], page 5
Gene Hammond, Reply to GPS in Soaring Contests (Soaring News) [Instruments\GPS], page 6
Juanita Koilpillai, A Field of Thirty-One (Soaring News) [Competition\Region 4], page 6
Michael Steckner, Sailplane Storage System (Soaring News) [Hangars], page 6
Jeff Owen, New Diamond Aircraft Center (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Diamond], page 8
Vitek Siroky, 1999 Blanik Fun Meet (Soaring News) [Blanik], page 8
Jim Price, Region 6 South Contest Report (Soaring News) [Competition\Region 6; Caesar Creek], page 9
Bob Nady, The World Class Nationals ad Region 7 Blowout (Soaring News) [Competitions], page 10
John Duprey, Great Soaring -- No Bull! Region 9 Contest Report (Soaring News) [Competition\Region 9; Fremont], page 10
Frank Reid, Positive Control Checks (Instructors' Corner) [Training], page 13
Vladislav Zedja, Dangerous Storms and the Pursuit of a World Record (Feature Article) [Records\Australia], page 14
Tom Bradbury, Wind Shear and Waves (Feature Article) [Meteorology\Wind], page 20
Paddy Welles, More Nines in 99 (Feature Article) [Competition\Sports; Elmira], page 30
Doug Levy and George Powell, Sierra Safari (Feature Article) [X-C Soaring\SGS 1-26], page 36
Arleen Coleson, Badge & Records (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 40
George Thelen, How to Crash Confidently The Reality of Spatial Disorientation (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 44
CAP Encampment (Milestones) [CAP], page 47
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 47
Lake Elsinore Soaring Club Youth Program (Milestones) [Youth\Clubs; Lake Elsinore], page 47
Too Old to Crew? (Milestones), page 47
October 
(up to table of contents)
Chuck O'Mahony, Collage of Photos from WGC (Cover) [U.S. Team\WGC]
Larry Sanderson, The Lilienthal Medal Soaring's Highest Honor (President's Column) [Editorial\Oran Nicks], page 2
Norman H. Ellison, World Class Contests (SSA Mail) [Competition\World Class], page 3
Phil Jarvis Newbury, Chicken Little Comments (SSA Mail), page 3
John Joss, Minden Fatality (SSA Mail) [Fatality], page 4
Steve Wasilowski, Sky Soaring Needs Your Help (SSA Mail) [Sky Soaring], page 4
Vincenzo Pedrielli, Tehachapi -- '99 VSA Western Regatta (Soaring News) [Vintage\Tehachapi], page 5
Bungee Cord (Soaring News) [VSA], page 5
Chris Schnier, 1999 WSPA Seminar (Soaring News) [WSPA], page 6
David Treinis, Genesis 2 Enters Serial Production (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Genesis 2], page 6
Chris Schnier, Regina Wright (Soaring News) [Awards], page 7
Ron Ferguson, Region 8 Contest Report (Soaring News) [Competition\Ephrata], page 8
George Taylor, 10 Days at Owl Canyon and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt (Soaring News) [CAP], page 9
Serge Krauss, Review of History of Marske Flying Wings Video (Soaring News) [Video\Marske Flying Wing], page 9
Jason Nunez and Unknown Lunsford, Jr., Kids and Summer Fun (Soaring News) [Youth\California City], page 10
Frank Reid, Who's the Boss? (Instructors' Corner) [Training], page 13
Chuck O'Mahony, The Twenty-Sixth World Gliding Championships (Feature Article) [Competition\Bayreuth; World], page 14
Paul A. Schweizer, The Heritage Campaign (Feature Article) [Museum\Donations], page 22
Derek Piggott, Some Ideas On Teaching Turning (Feature Article) [Training], page 26
Jim Payne, Using a GPS to Soar Safely and Have Fun (Feature Article) [Equipment\GPS], page 30
Sue McNay, Just Do It! (Milestones) [Training], page 38
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 38
Cliff Robertson, Quiet Men on Quiet Wings [Poetry\Bill Ivans; Don Engen], page 39
Arleen Coleson, Badge & Records (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 40
Billy Singleton, October Newsletter (Sailplane Safety) [Safety], page 44
November 
(up to table of contents)
David Treinis, SZd-55 Maiden/Test Flight (Cover) [Sailplanes\SZD-55; Poland]
Larry Sanderson, You Speak, Others Listen (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
Bob Greenblatt, Navigation Skills (SSA Mail) [Navigation], page 3
Paul Maze, What an Unlikely Place for a Glider? (SSA Mail), page 3
Tom Hardy, Fond Memories of Similar Experience (SSA Mail), page 3
Cindy Brickner, Soaring Covers (SSA Mail) [Magazine], page 4
David M. Ellis, Sailplane Rescue System (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 4
Jon McKinley, Reply to Soaring Covers (SSA Mail) [Magazine], page 4
Larry Sanderson, SSA Board Minutes Available on the Internet (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], page 5
Peter F. Selinger, Progress Report Streifeneder Glider Recovery System (Soaring News) [Safety], page 5
Rand Baldwin, The 1999 Region 5 South Contest at Cordele, Georgia (Soaring News) [Competition\Cordelle], page 5
Genesis 2 Receives Lithuanian Type Certificate (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Genesis 2], page 5
Alexis Glynn Latner, Local Heroes: The 1999 Region 10 Contest (Soaring News) [Competition\Littlefield], page 7
Chuck Lohre, Schleicher Announces New Integral Wing Water Tanks (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\ASW-28b], page 7
Vitek Siroky, Let L-13 AC Blanik Received FAA Type Certificate (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Blanik L-13], page 7
Bill Ard, Ready for the Millennium (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Russia], page 8
John Good, SSA Competition Rules Sub-Committee Election (Soaring News) [Competition\Rules], page 8
John Murray, Cambridge Aero Instruments Offer (Soaring News) [Instruments], page 9
Lloyd Watson, Marske Flying Wing (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Marske], page 9
Members Elect Regional Directors (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], page 9
SSA Elects Officers for 1999/2000 (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], page 9
Six Elected as Director-at-Large for 2000 (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], page 9
Frank Reid, Tow Pilots -- A Treasure We Need to Preserve (Instructors' Corner) [Training], page 11
Knauff & Grove Merchandise Catalog (Feature Article) [Equipment], page 12
Tom Bradbury, Wind Shear and Waves (part 2) (Feature Article) [Meteorology\Wind], page 20
Elden Hinkle, The Standard Class Nationals (Feature Article) [Competition\Minden], page 26
The Official World Soaring Championships Score Sheet (Feature Article) [Competition\Bayreuth], page 35
George Thelen, Mind Set (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 36
A. Peter Hilger, First Solo (Milestones) [First Solo\Youth; Ryan Hilger], page 39
Joe Volmar, A Perfect Knight Flight (Milestones), page 39
John Smoots, A Notable Occasion (Milestones) [First Solo\Youth; Juliana Volcheck], page 39
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 39
Arleen Coleson, Badge & Records (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 40
Millennium Merchandise The 1999-2000 Soaring Catalog (Feature Article) [Equipment], page 43
December 
(up to table of contents)
John Duprey, Sailplane and Mountains (Cover) [Sailplanes\LS-3A; Mountains]
Larry Sanderson, A Flash of Wings (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
Bill Whelan, Reply to Own vs. Rent (SSA Mail), page 3
Chris Wrate, Own vs. Rent (SSA Mail), page 3
Daniel L. Johnson, Correction and Clarification (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 3
Hugh Colton, Embrace Technology (SSA Mail) [Technology], page 4
Jim Brewster, Slight Omission (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 4
John Good, Reply to Embrace Technology (SSA Mail) [Technology], page 4
Bill Ard, Ballistic Parachutes (SSA Mail) [Equipment], page 5
Billy Singleton, Reply to Slight Omission (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 5
David MacVeigh, Pay Attention! (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 5
Gordon Glover, Disservice to Readers (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 5
Larry Sanderson, Reply to Disservice to Readers (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 5
Bill Ard, Russias in the World Class (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\Russia; World Class], page 6
Editor, Reply to Russias in the World Class (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\Russia; World Class], page 6
Vitek Siroky, New Distributor for Blanik America (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\LAK], page 6
Dick Horn, 1999 Air Sailing Sports Class Contest (Soaring News) [Competition\Air Sailing], page 7
Introducing the ASW-28 (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\ASW-28], page 7
Dave Treinis, Discover Gliders Video Wins Three Prestigious Awards (Soaring News) [Awards\Video], page 8
David Treinis, Genesis 2 Special Price Announced (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Genesis 2], page 8
Dick Johnson, 10,000 Feet and Climbing - The Aviation Adventures of Richard E. Schreder (Soaring News) [Literature], page 8
Editor, SSA Office Hours (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], page 8
Charlie Spratt, New Castle Contest (Soaring News) [Competition\New Castle], page 9
Patrick L. McLaughlin, New Model EDS-D1 (Soaring News) [Equipment\Oxygen], page 9
Bob Eli, Texas PW-5 Club (Soaring News) [Clubs\Texas PW-5], page 10
John Cochrane, Region 7 Contest (Soaring News) [Competition\Albert Lea], page 10
Bruce Roberts, New Product -- The Tie Down That Will (Soaring News) [Equipment\Tie Downs], page 11
Jack Wyman, Region 6 North Contest, Ionia, Michigan (Soaring News) [Competition\Ionia], page 11
Karl Striedieck, The Crewless Pilot (Competition Commentary) [Competition\Crewing], page 13
Sharon Smith, Heads Up [On-line], page 14
Frank Reid, The Incident at Jonesboro (Instructors' Corner) [Training], page 15
Clarence See as told to and edited by Raul Blacksten, I Rescued The Orlik (Feature Article) [History\Sailplanes; Orlik], page 16
Allen Silver, Take Care of your Parachute so It Can Take Care of You (Feature Article) [Equipment\Parachutes], page 20
Bob Dittert, 1-26s + Rain = Championship (Feature Article) [Competition\Hobbs; 1-26], page 24
Dottie Thomas-Pin and George Kulesza and Bernadetta Litowska and Conrad Suechting, The Adventures, in Pictures, of a Crew at the 2nd World Gliding Championships of the World Class (Feature Article) [Competition\World Class], page 30
Tim Hanke, The 1st FAI World Junior Gliding Championships (Feature Article) [Competition\Terlet; World Junior], page 34
Paul Maze, A Real Milestone (Milestones) [Romance], page 39
Robert A. Smith, Sean Smithh's Private Glider License (Milestones) [Training\Sean Smith], page 39
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 39
Arleen Coleson, Badge & Records (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 40
George Thelen, Checklists (Safety Corner) [Safety\Checklists], page 44
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