Soaring Magazine Index for 2000 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
2000
January 
John Sullivan, Genesis (Cover) [Genesis]
Larry Sanderson, Customers, Owners or Members? (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
Frank Donnelly, Both Ends of the Rope (SSA Mail) [Towing], page 3
Ted Driver, Soaring's Front Cover (SSA Mail) [Cover], page 3
Tony Fabiszak, Mississippi State University Soaring Club (SSA Mail) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 3
Editor, Soaring Magazine Policy for Letters to "Soaring Mail" (SSA Mail) [SSA\Policy; Soaring Mail], page 4
Dan Armstrong, Arvin-Sierra Glider port Remembrance (Soaring News) [History; Sites\Arvin, California; Sailplanes\Vintage; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum\Landmark], page 5
John "Corky" Gill, The Joseph C. Lincoln Award (Soaring News) [Literature\Awards], page 5
Paul Hamilton, "Weather to Fly" Video (Soaring News) [Weather\Video], page 5
Terry Cubley, First Club Class Competition Planned (Soaring News) [Competition\Club Class; Gawler], page 5
Dan Armstrong, Light Sailplane Survey, 1999 (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Ultralight], page 6
Slim Jost, A Labor of Love (Soaring News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Adrian], page 6
Final Glide (Soaring News) [Obituaries], page 6
Frank Reid, Something in Reserve (Instructors' Corner) [Training], page 7
The 1999 U.S. National and Regional Champions, FAI Class, Other National [Competition\Champions], page 8
Tom Knauff, The Masters (Feature Article) [The Masters\St. Auban], page 12
Jim Short, Airspace in the New Century (Feature Article) [Air Space], page 18
Tom Bradbury, Skywatch (Feature Article) [Meteorology\Clouds], page 22
Dave Brunner, Transition to Glass (Feature Article) [Training], page 28
Jimmie Page, Once a Winch, Always a Winch (Feature Article) [Humor], page 32
Walter Brink, A Gogos Scholar at Minden (Feature Article) [Training\Scholarship], page 35
Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 40
Billy Singleton, January Newsletter (Sailplane Safety) [Safety], page 44
February 
(up to table of contents)
Paul MacCready's Project Helios (Cover) [Helios\Paul MacCready]
Larry Sanderson, Dear Larry ... (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
Bob Boehnke, 2000 Calendar (SSA Mail) [Calendar], page 3
Robert Lee Moore, Glider Buyer Be Aware! (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes], page 3
Stephen DuPont, Personalized Checklists (SSA Mail) [Safety\Checklists], page 3
Jon McKinley, Front Cover for January (SSA Mail) [Cover], page 4
Lee Kuhlke, Positive Control Checks (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 4
Bob Dittert, Turkeyfest Another Success (Soaring News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\White Sands], page 5
National Soaring Museum Names New Executive Director (Soaring News) [Museum], page 5
Bill Ard, The Russia Motorglider (Soaring News) [Motorgliders\Russia], page 6
Jim Kellett, Virginia's CAP Program (Soaring News) [CAP], page 6
New President of ASA Announced (Soaring News) [Auxiliary-powered Sailplane Association\Dean Carswell], page 6
Brad Stankey, 22 More Young Eagles (Soaring News) [Young Eagles\Clubs; Youth; High Desert], page 7
Suntiger Wins Patent Right for Blue-Blocking Lenses (Soaring News) [Eye Glasses], page 7
Tequila Cub Aerobatic Contest Results (Soaring News) [Awards\Aerobatics], page 7
Bill Brinkman, Fault Line Flyer's C and Bronze Badge Camp (Soaring News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Fault Line Flyers], page 8
Bob Eli, Texas PW-5 News (Soaring News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\PW-5; Sites\TSA], page 8
Chicagoland Glider Council to Host SSA Town Meeting and Safety Seminar (Soaring News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Chicagoland; Safety], page 8
New Director of the National Air and Space Museum Announced (Soaring News) [Museum], page 8
Bob Wander, The Buzz (The Buzz) [History], page 9
Steve Wasilowski Appointed Illinois State Govenor (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Governors], page 9
Frank Reid, Wind and Landing (Instructors' Corner) [Training], page 10
Chuck O'Mahoney, Pursuing Soaring Visions (Feature Article) [Visions\Paul MacCready], page 12
George Moffat, Getting Started in Competition (Feature Article) [Competitions], page 20
Colin Dews, Sailplane Electronics (Batteries and Wiring) (Feature Article) [Equipment\Electronics], page 24
Gonzo Echeverry, Jailbirds (Feature Article) [Humor], page 34
Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 41
George Thelen, Cell Phone Savior - Again! (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 43
Wayne Ginther, Seven Gliders, Seven Days, and One Ornery Alvord (Feature Article) [Alvord Desert], page 46
March 
(up to table of contents)
Alan Ehrlich, DG-505 and the Moon over Crystalaire (Cover) [DG-505\Crystalaire]
Larry Sanderson, Title (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
Ernie Kampe, Exploring the Monster - Book by Bob Whelan (SSA Mail) [Literature], page 3
Ira Blieden, Soaring with Ms. Steron's 5th Grade Class (SSA Mail) [Youth], page 3
James V. Bothe, Jr., Here's an Idea (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 3
William J. Keck, Help Your Fellow Pilot (SSA Mail), page 3
Editor, Soaring Magazine Policy for Letters to "Soaring Mail" (SSA Mail) [Magazine], page 4
Andy McQuigg, The New ASW-27 (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\ASW-27], page 5
Frank Reid, SSA and USHGA Announce Operating Agreement (Soaring News) [SSA; USHGA], page 5
Larry Sanderson, Two Elected to U.S. Soaring Hall of Fame (Soaring News) [Awards], page 5
Alvaro Calderon Torres, La Mancha Glide (Soaring News) [Competition\Lillo], page 6
Group Genesis, Genesis 2 Tour Impresses European Pilots (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Genesis], page 6
Bill Ard, Russia Around the World (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Russia], page 7
Mark D. Maughmer, Book Review: Fundamentals of Sailplane Design, Fred Thomas and Judah Milgram (Soaring News) [Literature], page 7
Paddy Welles, Book Review: Croswind by Patricia Valdata (Soaring News) [Literature], page 7
Robert S. DeGroat, Book Review: I Learned to Fly for Hitler by Joe Volmar (Soaring News) [Literature], page 8
Thomas Knauff, Federal Aviation Regulations for Glider pilots 2000 (Soaring News) [FAA\Rules], page 9
SSA Announces a New Fun Cross-Country Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions], page 9
Karl Striedieck, Mommy: Where do Rules Come From? (Competition Commentary) [Competition\Rules], page 11
Frank Reid, Flight Instructors, a Vanishing Breed (Instructors' Corner) [Training\Instructors], page 12
Dick Johnson and Dean Carswell, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Genesis 2 Sailplane (Feature Article) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Genesis], page 14
Tom Bradbury, Sky Watch (part 2) (Feature Article) [Meteorology\Clouds], page 22
Tillmann Steckner, How to Avoid Disconnects on L'Hotellier Connectors (Feature Article) [Safety], page 32
Andrew Ross, A Polish Palliative (Feature Article) [Poland\Motorglider; Frigata J-6], page 36
Arleen Coleson, Badge & Records Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 41
George Thelen, Stripe-ing the Runway (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 45
Sergio Colacevich, Three in One Shot (Feature Article) [Badges\Death Valley], page 46
April 
(up to table of contents)
Daniel Johnson, Cross Country Camp at Air Sailing Gliderport (Cover) [Air Sailing\Reno]
Larry Sanderson, Developing the Sport (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
Peter Negwer, Additional Check List Item (SSA Mail) [Safety\Checklists], page 3
Robert Lee Moore, Mylar Gap Seals - Potential Deadly Hazard (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes; Safety\Gap Seals], page 3
Tony Fabiszak and Michael Cancienne, Thanks from MSU (SSA Mail) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 3
www.glidingmagazine.com (SSA Mail) [Magazine\On-line], page 4
Bill Ard, Russia Sailplanes.com (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Russia], page 5
Kim White, San Diego Aerospace Museum Kit, Model & Aviation Collectible Swap Meet (Soaring News) [Museum], page 5
Rick Hanson, Sugarbush Soaring Summer Youth Camp (Soaring News) [Youth], page 5
SSA, International Training and Safety Panels Meets in Germany (Soaring News) [Training\OSTIV], page 5
SSA, Soaring Safety Foundation On-line (Soaring News) [Safety\On-line], page 5
SSA, Send Us Your News (Soaring News) [News], page 6
Nancy Graham, Call for Nominations - 2000 (Soaring News) [SSA], page 7
SSA, SSA to Administer the Ivans Medal (Soaring News) [Awards\Bill Ivans], page 7
Dick Stark, Portable Oxygen Kit for Aviators (Soaring News) [Equipment\Oxygen], page 8
Frank Reid, Slips to a Landing (Instructors' Corner) [Training\Landings], page 9
Kai Gertsen (Intro by Tim Welles), Cross-Country Instruction (Feature Article) [Training\X-C Country], page 12
Kevin Ford, The Hunt for Red October (Feature Article) [Crewing], page 18
Janice Hagen Armstrong, Arvin Sierra Comes Alive Again...60 Years Later (Feature Article) [History; Sites\Arvin, California; Sailplanes\Vintage; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum\Landmark], page 24
Mike Parker, Two World Distance Records in a PW-5 (Feature Article) [Records\PW-5], page 28
Charlie Spratt, Stand-By, Mark...Good Finish (Feature Article) [Competition\Contest Gate], page 36
Eric Canup, A Lofty Goal (Feature Article) [Flight], page 40
Arleen Coleson, Badge & Records Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 42
Billy Singleton, April Newsletter (Sailplane Safety) [Safety], page 46
Sandy Hill, Another Aviation Accomplishment for Tow Glider Pilots (Milestones) [Instructors], page 50
Tonk Milo, New Inductee into Oklahoma Aviation and Space Hall of Fame (Milestones) [Awards], page 50
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 50
May 
(up to table of contents)
Charlie Spratt, Soaring at New Castle (Cover) [Competition\New Castle]
Larry Sanderson, One Life to Live (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
David Kinsell, Sailplane Electrics (SSA Mail) [Equipment\Electronics], page 3
Warren Dion, More About Batteries (SSA Mail) [Equipment\Batteries], page 3
Norb Wethington, Soaring in the Library (SSA Mail) [Literature], page 5
Eric Mozer, 18-Meter Class Now a World Championship (Soaring News) [Competition\Class], page 7
Nancy Graham, Call for Director Nominatiions - 2000 (Soaring News) [SSA], page 7
SSA Staff, Highlights of the SSA Board Meeting (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], page 7
Art Director, A Call For 2001 Calendar Photo Submissions (Soaring News) [Photography\Calendar], page 8
Frauke Elber, Senior Meet 2000 (Soaring News) [Competition\Senior; Seminole Lake], page 8
Larry Sanderson, Soaring Magazine Names Two Associate Editors (Soaring News) [Magazine\SSA], page 8
Rick Howell, U.S. Auxiliary-Powered National Contest (Soaring News) [Sites\TSA; Competitions\National\Motorgliders], page 8
SSA Staff, IGC Elects Officers (Soaring News) [IGC], page 8
Frank Reid, Instructor Development Program Announced at SSA Convention (Instructors' Corner) [Training\Instructors], page 10
Bob Thrasher, Sidebar by Micheal Thrasher, Enchantment in New Mexico (Feature Article) [Conventions], page 12
Tom Bradbury, Sky Watch (Parts 3 & 4) (Feature Article) [Meteorology\Clouds], page 20
Simine Short, A Look Back and A Glance Forward (Feature Article) [History; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum\Landmark], page 28
Reba Coombs, Independence in Ely, Nevada (Feature Article) [Soaring Sites\Ely], page 34
Arleen Coleson, Badge & Records Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 45
George Thelen, MacGonnigal Comes Back to Soaring (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 48
Cam Martin, Skylark North Y2K Birthday Double Header, Birthday Celebrations and Tehachapi's Newest Glider Pilot (Milestones) [First Solo\Youth; Tehachapi], page 50
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 50
June 
(up to table of contents)
Dave Romero, Wave Soaring at Santa Ynez (Cover) [Sailplanes\Santa Ynez]
Larry Sanderson, Gliderfields Under Attack (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
Dean G. Watts, Information on Harry Perl (SSA Mail) [History\Landmark], page 3
J.J. Sinclair, Gap Seals (SSA Mail) [Maintenance\Gap Seals], page 3
Toddie Perl Marshall, Harry Perl (SSA Mail) [Landmark\Harry Perl], page 3
Fred Bane, Thanks to Participants (SSA Mail) [Wave Camp\Petersburg], page 4
Tillmann Steckner, Aileron Disconnects (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 4
Vic Haynes, Just Like the Old Days (SSA Mail) [Training], page 4
Frank Reid, The Hat (Instructors' Corner) [Training], page 6
Billy Singleton, Soaring Safety Foundation Introduces Safety Videos (Soaring News) [Safety\Video], page 9
Rick Hanson, Gliding Mile High and More (Soaring News) [Mile High Soaring], page 9
SSA Staff, Critical Assembly Check (Soaring News) [Safety\Checklists], page 9
Jan Scott, Primary Gliders: All you Ever Wanted to Know (Feature Article) [History], page 14
Robert J. Vanderbei and Michael Pilla, Spring Training: Part One (Feature Article) [Training], page 18
Mark Hawkins, Gott Love Those Guests (Feature Article), page 20
Robert J. Vanderbei and Michael Pilla, Spring Training: Part Two (Feature Article) [Training], page 23
R.R. "Boom" Powell, A Sky God? Not I (Feature Article), page 25
Arleen Coleson, Badge & Records Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 32
George Thelen, Release from Aerotow (Safety Corner) [Safety\Aerotow], page 38
July 
(up to table of contents)
Henning von Perbandt, Sailplanes over Seminole Lake (Cover) [Sailplanes\Seminole Lake]
Larry Sanderson, Enjoyment is Hard Work (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
Robert L. Hunter, Interesting Error (SSA Mail) [Error], page 3
Alan Duckett, Third Class Medical (SSA Mail) [Medical], page 4
Pedro del la Serna, Peter Pan Climbing the Mountains (SSA Mail) [Mountain Soaring], page 4
Scott MacIndoe, Interesting Find (SSA Mail) [History], page 4
Brad Hill, Russia AC-4 Sailplane Kit (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Kit; Russia], page 6
High Performance Sailplane, Type Approval for DG-899B (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks\DG-800B; Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks\DG-800S], page 6
Terry Cubley, World Championships Club Class (Soaring News) [Competition\World; Club], page 6
David Treinis, Group Genesis USA to Seek Distribution Alliance for G2 Line (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Genesis], page 8
Richard H. Johnson, Book Review: Exploring the Monster by Robert Whelan (Soaring News) [Literature], page 8
Rick Howell, TSA Contest for 1-26s, Auxiliary-Powered and Guests (Soaring News) [Competitions\Motorgliders; Sites\TSA], page 8
Mountain High Equipment (Soaring News) [Equipment], page 8
Dean Carswell, Training Seminar for SSA Instructors (Soaring News) [Training\Instructors], page 10
15-Meter National Championships (Soaring News) [Competition\Mifflin County], page 10
Critical Assembly Check (Soaring News) [Safety], page 10
Arleen Coleson, 1999 Kolstad Winners (Soaring News) [Awards], page 12
Burt Compton, SSA at Oshkosh (Soaring News) [Oshkosh], page 12
Frank Reid, The 200 Foot Practice Rope Break (Instructors' Corner) [Training], page 14
Bob Wander, Beginning Your Training (Beginners' Corner) [Training], page 18
John Good, A Weekend Away (Feature Article) [Stowe], page 20
Tom Bradbury, Lost Contest Days and the Jet Stream (Feature Article) [Meteorology\Jet Stream], page 23
Rafal Mikke, A Convention Journal: The PW-6 Gamble (Feature Article) [Conventions], page 27
Richard H. Johnson and Dean Carswell, A Flight Test Evaluation of the 304 CZ Sailplane (Feature Article) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\304 CZ], page 30
Peter Selinger, Scheibe Flugzeugbau - A Look Behind the Curtain (Feature Article) [History], page 39
Arleen Coleson, Badge & Records Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 40
Billy Singleton, July Newsletter Complete Assembly Required - Instructions Included (Sailplane Safety) [Safety], page 44
Gary Fogel, History in the Making at 1st Annual Torrey Pines Soaring Festival (Milestones) [History\Torrey Pines], page 48
Kathleen Aleshire Mitchell and Patricial Aleshire Briggs, Two Milestones Observed (Milestones), page 48
David Menshen, Excitement at Caesar Creek Soaring Club (Milestones) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Caesar Creek], page 49
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 49
August 
(up to table of contents)
Michael Payne, Sailplane Launching at Jean (Cover) [Launch\Schleicher ASW-20B]
Larry Sanderson, Soaring Magazine, January 1937 - August 2000 (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
Frauke Elber, (SSA Mail) [Photography\WSPA], page 3
Stephen DuPont, Rely on Your Own Skills (SSA Mail) [Skills], page 3
Tillmann Stechner, Correction (SSA Mail) [Correction], page 3
Tom Elmore, Similar Experiences (SSA Mail), page 3
Grant Davis, The Hat (SSA Mail) [Clothing\Medical], page 4
Bonnie McAnerny, Western Seniors Contest (Soaring News) [Competition\Estrella], page 6
George Taylor, Teenagers Enjoy New Mexico Soaring (Soaring News) [CAP\New Mexico], page 6
John H. Campbell, Bultman Recipient Named (Soaring News) [Awards], page 8
Accident Report (Soaring Safety Foundation) [Accident], page 8
Directors' Elections Nominations (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], page 8
Tom Knauff, New Product (Soaring News) [Instrument], page 15
Bob Wander, Flight Training Courses (Beginners' Corner) [Training], page 16
Frank Reid, (Instructors' Corner) [Training], page 18
Karl Striedieck, Rules Complication (Competition Commentary) [Competition\Rules], page 20
George Thelen, Transponders and ELTs (Safety Corner) [Safety\Instruments], page 22
Paddy Welles, Miracles of Mifflin: 15-Meter Nationals, May 16-26, 2000 (Feature Article) [Competitions\National\Mifflin County; Competitions\National\15-Meter], page 26
Gregory Ellis, Pilot's Choice (Feature Article) [Badges\Silver], page 32
Doug Jacobs, Home from the Nationals (Feature Article) [X-C Soaring], page 36
Charlie Spratt, Influences (Feature Article), page 38
Daniel Johnson, Making Room for Gliders (Feature Article) [Airports], page 43
Arleen Coleson, Badge & Records Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 46
Jim Miller, Two Firsts (Milestones) [Training], page 48
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 48
September 
(up to table of contents)
Larry Sanderson, Sailplane on Ridge (Cover) [Flying M Ranch]
Larry Sanderson, This Month's Cover (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
Alan Wells, Assistance Needed (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\HP-13], page 3
Editor, Reply to Critical Assembly Check (SSA Mail) [Safety\Checklists], page 3
Ido Millet, Great Idea! (SSA Mail), page 3
Phil Marks, Critical Assembly Check (SSA Mail) [Safety\Checklists], page 3
Dave Treinis, Genesis 2 Makes Competition Debut (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Genesis], page 6
Jim Short, Air & Space Museum Refurbishes Historic Sailplanes (Soaring News) [Museum\Sailplanes], page 6
Charles R. Lohre, Cambridge Aero Instruments Announces Name Change to Pocket-Nav of Their 2 Year Old Palm-Nav Flight Navigation Software (Soaring News) [Instrument], page 8
Mark D. Maughmer, Book Review: The Paths of Soaring Flight by Frank Irving (Soaring News) [Literature], page 8
Mat Redsell, Monarch G has Flown (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Monarch], page 8
Ty White, Air Sailing Sports Class Contest (Soaring News) [Competition\Air Sailing], page 8
Pam Sutton, 22nd Annual Women's Soaring Seminar (Soaring News) [WSPA], page 10
Peter How, Great Place to Set a Record (Soaring News) [Records\Gariep Dam], page 10
Lee Cowie, Vintage Sailplane Regatta (Soaring News) [Vintage], page 12
Bob Wander, The Sensations of Flight (Beginners' Corner) [Training], page 13
Frank Reid, More on Tow Incidents (Instructors' Corner) [Training\Towing], page 14
George Thelen, Fences: Part 1 (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 16
Tom Bradbury, Billows, Windshear and Waves (Feature Article) [Meteorology], page 18
Raul Blacksten, The Colors, The Colors! - IVSM 2000 (Feature Article) [Vintage], page 22
William Bentley, How to Catch the Tow Plane (Feature Article) [Training\Aerotow], page 27
Ron Lindenfeld, Of Wings and Freedom (Feature Article) [Training\Freedom's Wings], page 28
Thomas A. Pressley and John Cochrane, Racing the Surreal: The 2000 Standard Class National Soaring Championships (Feature Article) [Competition\Littlefield, TX], page 30
John Cochrane, Just a Little Faster, Please (Feature Article) [X-C Soaring], page 36
Janet R. Sorrell, C is For... (Feature Article) [Safety\Checklists], page 40
Arleen Coleson, Badge & Records Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 44
Steve Vihlen, Alone at Last (Milestones) [First Solo\Ryan Vihlen], page 46
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 46
October 
(up to table of contents)
John Wolter, Flying over Germany (Cover) [Germany\PIK 20E; Breezy]
Larry Sanderson, Soaring in the Winter (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
Billy Hill, The Radio (SSA Mail) [Electronics\Radio], page 3
Jack Womack, The Sports Class (SSA Mail) [Competition\Sports Class], page 3
Joseph Baer, The Hat (SSA Mail) [Clothing], page 3
Herbert Obermair, Need Assistance (SSA Mail) [Training], page 4
Norb Wethington, Glider Identified (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\CG-4A], page 4
John Good, Trailer Tongue Failure (Soaring News) [Trailers], page 6
First Flight of the DG-1000 (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\DG-1000], page 6
First Flight of the Eta (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Eta], page 6
Open and 18-Meter National Championships at Uvalde (Soaring News) [Competition\Uvalde], page 6
Frank Reid, Instructors' Corner (Soaring News) [Magazine], page 7
Nancy Graham, SSA Address (Soaring News) [SSA], page 7
Bob Wander, Personal Life Support (Beginners' Corner) [Training], page 8
Platypus, When Ignorance is Bliss, Tis Folly to be Wise (Feature Article), page 10
Paul A. Schweizer, The Candid Cameraman (Feature Article) [Photography\Ernie Schweizer], page 20
John Cochrane, Just a Little Faster, Please, Part II (Feature Article) [Technique], page 22
Karl Striedieck, Soaring Driggs, Idaho (Feature Article) [Soaring Sites\Driggs], page 25
Pat J. McGrath, Jr., Competition at Ephrata (Feature Article) [Competition\Ephrata], page 28
Mat Redesell, The Evening Thermal (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\Monarch], page 34
Dick Johnson, Surviving Control System Failures (Feature Article) [Training\Emergencies], page 38
The Bald Eagle, Casey at the Nats (Feature Article) [Competition\Poetry], page 40
Billy Singleton, October Newsletter (Sailplane Safety) [Safety], page 41
Karl Striedieck, Club/Sports Class Issues (Competition Corner) [Competitions], page 45
Arleen Coleson, Badge & Records Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 46
November 
(up to table of contents)
Ken Ward, Photographer/Pilot near Lake Tahoe (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-34]
Larry Sanderson, Changing the Guard (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
Fernando J. Rueda, Getting Youth Involved (SSA Mail) [Youth], page 3
J. Norman Grim, Waco Gliders (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\Waco], page 3
Stephen DuPont, Checking Contol Hookup (SSA Mail) [Safety\Controls], page 3
Phil Petmecky, Critical Assembly Check (SSA Mail) [Safety\Controls], page 4
Dick Mockler, The Great TSA Labor Day Race (Soaring News) [Competitions\Local; Sites\TSA], page 6
Thomas Knauff, Being Prepared (Soaring News) [Safety], page 6
Book Review: The History and Evolution of the Glider by Giorgio Zanrosso (Soaring News) [Literature], page 6
Arleen Coleson, Scholarships for Women (Soaring News) [Scholarships\WIA], page 7
Kai Gertsen, Region 3 Contest - Dansville, NY (Soaring News) [Competition\Regional\Region 3; Competition\Regional\Dansville], page 7
Dave Newill, SSA Convention 2001 - Why Go to the Air Sports Expo (Soaring News) [Conventions], page 8
Bob Dittert, Region 9 Contest - Hobbs, NM (Soaring News) [Competition\Hobbs], page 9
SSA Members Elect Directors in 9 Regions (Soaring News) [SSA], page 9
SSA Board Selects Officers (Soaring News) [SSA], page 10
Six Elcted as Directors-at-Large (Soaring News) [SSA], page 10
Bob Wander, Risk Management and Soaring (Beginners' Corner) [Training], page 12
George Thelen, First Flight in Type (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 14
Eric Greenwell, Flying the Mt. Adams Wave from Richland, WA (Feature Article) [Wave X-C], page 18
Tom Bradbury, Numerical Forecast (Feature Article) [Meteorology], page 21
Richard Kellerman, Thermaling Basics (Feature Article) [Training], page 24
SSA Recognizes Service and Achievements for 1999 (Feature Article) [Awards], page 30
John Good, Articles for Soaring Magazine (Feature Article) [Magazine\Literature], page 33
Jim Lumley, All in the Family! (Milestones) [First Solo], page 35
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 35
Arleen Coleson, Badge & Records (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 36
December 
(up to table of contents)
Peter Selinger, Franklin PS-2 and ASW-27B at the Elmira National Soaring Landmark Dedication (Cover) [History; Sailplanes\Vintage; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum\Landmark; Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW-27B; Sailplanes\Franklin PS-2]
Larry Sanderson, Looking Ahead (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
Chuck Jamieson, Transponders and ELTs (SSA Mail) [Instruments\Electronics], page 3
Ed Byars, Trailer Tongue Failures (SSA Mail) [Trailers], page 3
Alan Patching, Aussie Thanks to U.S. Pilots (SSA Mail) [Australia], page 4
Barry Schiff, Control System Failures (SSA Mail) [Emergencies\Controls], page 4
Paul Maze, A Labor of Love (SSA Mail) [Freedom's Wings], page 6
Terry Beasley, Critical Assembly Check (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 6
Gary Kemp, Region 11 Contest (Soaring News) [Competition\Siskiyou County], page 8
John Murray, Cobra Trailer Update (Soaring News) [Trailers], page 8
Lee Steorts, CAP Encampment Success (Soaring News) [CAP], page 8
Nikhil Gupta, PW-6U Receives Polish Type Certificate (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\PW-6U], page 10
Region 4 South Contest (Soaring News) [Competition\New Castle], page 12
Charles Lohre, Cambridge Aero Instruments Announces Cockpit Panel Mount (Soaring News) [Instruments], page 14
Bob Wander, Learning How to Orient Yourself in the Air (Beginners' Corner) [Training], page 16
George Thelen, Fences: Part II (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 19
Ray Galloway, Competition Flying: Where Are We? (Feature Article) [Competition\Regional], page 22
John Good, Counterpoint (Feature Article) [Competitions], page 23
Kerry Huffstutler and Noreen Buchanan, The 2000 18-Meter and Open Class Nationals (Feature Article) [Competition\Uvalde], page 26
Joann B. Shaw, Once In A Lifetime (Feature Article) [Records], page 30
Charlie Spratt, Haulin' Glass - The Grob Years (Feature Article), page 34
Pete Williams, The Philosophy of Motorgliding (Motorgliding Corner) [Motorgliders], page 39
Karl Striedieck, User-Friendly Contests (Competition Corner) [Competitions], page 40
Geoff Weck, Congratulations, Logan Weck (Milestones) [First Solo], page 41
Mark Mason, Amazing (Milestones) [Motorgliders], page 41
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 41
Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 44
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