Soaring Magazine Index for 2000 to 2009 organized by issue
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etc...
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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 '[ ]'.
Click on a thumbnail cover to see the fullsized issue [they can be big!].
2000: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
2001: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
2002: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
2003: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
2004: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
2005: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
2006: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
2007: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
2008: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
2009: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
2000
January, 2000 
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, 2000 
(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, 2000 
(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, 2000 
(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, 2000 
(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, 2000 
(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, 2000 
(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, 2000 
(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, 2000 
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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, 2000 
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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, 2000 
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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, 2000 
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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
2001
January, 2001 
Baude Litt, World Club Class Championships (Cover) [Cover; Competitions\World\Sailplanes]
Larry Sanderson, Indianapolis Next Month: Soaring in Winter - Be There! (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
Chuck Forrester, Trailer Safety Chains (SSA Mail) [Safety\Trailers], page 3
James E. Good, Waco Gliders (SSA Mail) [Waco; History], page 3
Robert Mudd, First Flight in Type (SSA Mail) [Safety\Training], page 3
Rodney A. Jones, Safety Through Aerobatics (SSA Mail) [Safety\Training], page 3
Robert Lee Moore, Senior Pilot Assist (SSA Mail) [Seniors], page 4
Stephen duPont, Winter Soaring (SSA Mail) [Soaring], page 4
Dean Carswell, SSA Holds First Instructor Cross-Country Camp (Soaring News) [Training\Cross-Country], page 6
Dean Carswell, Successful Soaring Seminar 2000 (Soaring News) [Sites\TSA; Seminars\TSA], page 6
Cambridge Aero Instruments, Cambridge 300 Series Soaring Instruments (Soaring News) [Instruments\Flight Computer], page 8
June Dove, The Joseph C. Lincoln Award (Soaring News) [Literature; Awards\Lincoln], page 8
Tom Lyon, New SSA Club Formed in Fremont, Michigan (Soaring News) [Clubs\Michigan], page 8
John H. Campbell, High School Field Trip (Soaring News) [Youth], page 10
Bob Wander, Winter Blues (Beginners' Corner) [Training], page 12
Karl Striedieck, World View (Competition Commentary) [Competitions], page 14
Gil Stengel, Basic Composite Repair (Feature Article) [Maintenance\Composites], page 16
Tom Bradbury, Flying Towards Fronts (Feature Article) [Meteorology\Fronts], page 20
Karl Striedieck, G'-Day Gawler (Feature Article) [Competitions\Sites\Gawler; Competitions\World], page 25
Tom Knauff, Flying Style (Feature Article) [Training], page 25
Dan Johnson, Two Hours With No Vario (Feature Article) [Training\Instruments], page 26
Joan T. Hollier, The Pumpkin Drop (Feature Article) [Clubs\Fault Line Flyers], page 29
Eric Greenwell, The Sparrowhawk (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\Sparrowhawk], page 30
Baude Litt, Flying & Drawing (Feature Article) [Art], page 34
Charlie Spratt, Haulin' Glass - Trailer Problems (Feature Article) [Safety\Trailers], page 35
Billy Singleton, January Newsletter (Sailplane Safety) [Safety], page 38
Pete Williams, Motorgliding (Motorgliding Corner) [Motorgliders], page 46
Daniel Koneck, Dedicated Student (Milestones) [Youth\Training], page 47
Neal Pfeiffer, Another New Pilot (Milestones) [Training\Megan Pfeiffer], page 47
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 47
Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 48
February, 2001 
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Robert D. Davis, Perlan High Altitude Composite (Cover) [Cover; Perlan]
Larry Sanderson, Wanted: A Few Good Folks (President's Column) [Editorial\Volunters], page 2
George Fish, Mechanics of Thermaling (SSA Mail) [Training\Thermals], page 3
Nobuo Ueda, Sky Blossom AirShow (SSA Mail) [Air Show\Japan], page 3
Richard Kellerman, Response to Mechanics of Thermaling (SSA Mail) [Training\Thermals], page 3
David Nye, Thanksgiving at Santa Ynez, California (Soaring News) [Soaring\Santa Ynez], page 6
Editor, Correction (Soaring News) [History; Sailplanes\Vintage; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum\Landmark; Sites\Elmira, New York], page 6
David Treinis, Group Genesis Program (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Genesis], page 8
Editor, Record Flight in South America (Soaring News) [Records\Argentina; Waves], page 8
Editor, Tost Towhook Maintenance Requirements (Soaring News) [Maintenance\Tow Release\TOST; Tow Release\TOST], page 8
John Sharp, OnLine Tow Pilot Course (Soaring News) [Training\On-line], page 8
Cambridge Aero Instruments, Cambridge Aero Instruments Offers Soaring Navigation Software (Soaring News) [Instruments\Software], page 10
Bob Wander, The A, B, and C Badge Program (Beginners' Corner) [Training\Badges], page 12
Karl Striedieck, Time Matters (Competition Commentary) [Competitions], page 14
Derek Piggott, The Piggott Hook (Feature Article) [Safety\Launching Methods], page 16
John Good, Perlan - Soaring to 100,000' (Feature Article) [High Altitude], page 18
Bill Batesole, Snowbird Meet at Harris Hill (Feature Article) [Competitions\Sites\Harris Hill], page 23
Tom Knauff, Liability in Instruction (Feature Article) [Instruction\Legal], page 24
Tom Elmore, Hunter Rules (Feature Article) [Dogs], page 25
L.M.M. Boermans, Antares: A Self-Starting Silent Super Plane (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\Motorgliders], page 26
John Murray, The New ASW-28 (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth ASW-28], page 32
Jim Payne, Some Clear Talk About Spins (Feature Article) [Training\Spins], page 36
Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 41
Cam Martin, Lineboy Kyle Harrington Solos at Skylark North Tehachapi, CA (Milestones) [First Solo\Youth; People\Kyle Harrington; Tehachapi], page 43
Kathy Jerome, Another Great Flight (Milestones) [Soaring\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 43
George Thelen, Landing Gear Collapses (Safety Corner) [Safety\Landing], page 46
March, 2001 
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John Noble, Dimona over High Atlas Mountains of Morocco (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\Dimona]
Larry Sanderson, Payback Time (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
John B. Hearn, More About Control Checks (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 3
Michael Randolph, Safety Column (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 3
Stephen Nesser, Thank You, Soaring Safety Foundation (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 3
Ron Martelet, Motorgliding (SSA Mail) [Motorgliders], page 4
Frank Reid, SSA National Regional Fun Cross-Country Contest Rules (Soaring News) [Competitions\Fun], page 6
TOST Flugzeuggerratebau, Maintenance Requirements for Tost Releases (Soaring News) [Maintenance\Tow Release\Tost; Tow Release\Tost], page 6
SSA National Regional Fun Cross-Country Contest Winners for 2000 (Soaring News) [Competitions\Fun], page 6
Bob Eli, Texas PW-5 Club - Year 2000 in Review (Soaring News) [Clubs\Texas], page 7
Bob Hey, Alabama Club (Soaring News) [Clubs\Alabama], page 7
Preston Burch, Region 4 North Contest, Fairfield, PA (Soaring News) [Competitions\Sites\Fairfield; Competitions\Regional\Region 4\Region 4 North], page 8
Rick Hanson, Youth Soaring Camps (Soaring News) [Youth], page 8
New Oxygen System (Soaring News) [Equipment\Oxygen], page 12
Bob Wander, Meet the Flight Instruments: The Airspeed Indicator (Beginners' Corner) [Training\Instruments], page 16
Fred Steadman, Hot as Texas in July, and Bluer than Elvis' Christmas (Feature Article) [Competitions\Sites\TSA], page 18
Tom Bradbury, Skirting Round Showers (Feature Article) [Meteorology\Showers], page 21
Richard Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the LAK-17A Racing Class Sailplane (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\LAK-17A; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], page 25
Richard duPont, A Two-Bagger (Feature Article) [Cross-Country\Ridge], page 34
Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 40
Philip T. Corbell, Civil Air Patrol Cadets (Milestones) [Training\CAP], page 43
George Thelen, Dear Flabby (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 44
April, 2001 
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Hiroshi Seo, Cirrus at International Vintage Sailplane Meet (Cover) [Cover; Vintage Sailplanes\Elmira]
Larry Sanderson, In Your Mailbox This Month (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
Jim Payne, Reply to Excellent Spin Article (SSA Mail) [Training\Spins], page 3
Leroy W. Mink, Excellent Spin Article (SSA Mail) [Training\Spins], page 3
Terry Roach, Spins and Slips (SSA Mail) [Training\Spins], page 3
Ralph Markson, Perlan (SSA Mail) [Perlan], page 4
Don Berk, More on Thermaling Safety (SSA Mail) [Safety\Thermals], page 6
Jan Scott, A Tragic Loss of Historic Gliders (SSA Mail) [History], page 6
John Good, Reply to Perlan (SSA Mail) [Perlan], page 6
Richard Kellerman, Reply to More on Thermaling Safety (SSA Mail) [Safety\Thermals], page 6
Russia Landing Gear Lock System, (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\Russia; Design\Landing Gear], page 6
Steven Wasilowski, Get Involved with your Community College (Soaring News) [Public Relations], page 8
New Region 1 Director (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], page 8
US Soaring Hall of Fame Inductees for the Year 2000 (Soaring News) [Awards], page 8
George Applebay, VSA Rally and SHA Workshop (Soaring News) [Workshop\VSA], page 9
John Campbell, Youth Awards (Soaring News) [Awards\Youth], page 9
Tidewater Soaring Foundation Scholarship (Soaring News) [Clubs\Scholarships], page 9
Conrad Suechting, 2001 World Air Games (Soaring News) [Competitions\World; Competitions\Sites\Lillo, Spain], page 10
Nancy Graham, Call for Nominations (Soaring News) [SSA], page 10
Bill Ard, Russia Sailplanes Unveils the MotorRussia (Soaring News) [Motorgliders\Russia], page 12
Bob Wander, Meet the Flight Instruments: The Altimeter (Beginners' Corner) [Training\Instruments], page 16
Frank Reid, The SSA Instructor Development Program (Instructors' Corner) [Training\Instructors], page 18
Karl Striedieck, 2001 Changes to the Rules (Competition Commentary) [Competitions\Rules], page 20
Kempton Izuno, Nevada Great Basin Soaring (Feature Article) [Nevada], page 22
Dave Newill, Air Sports Expo 2001, The SSA Annual Convention (Feature Article) [Conventions\SSA], page 26
John Good, The First World Club Class Championships (Feature Article) [Competitions\World; Competitions\Sites\Gawler], page 32
Erik Mann, The Governor's Cup (Feature Article) [Cross-Country], page 36
Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 41
Pete Williams, Inspections, Maintenance and Servicing (Motorgliding Corner) [Motorgliders], page 43
Larry Herstel, Student Report (Milestones) [Clubs\Youth; Chicago], page 45
Linda Mathias, Private Pilot Checkride Successful (Milestones) [Training\Youth; People\Josh Christian], page 45
Tom Latson, Student Receives Pilot Certificate on his Birthday (Milestones) [First Solo\Youth; People\Alex Aslaksen], page 45
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 45
Fourteen Year Old Solos on his Birthday (Milestones) [First Solo\Youth; People\Steven Magner], page 45
Billy Singleton, April Newsletter (Sailplane Safety) [Safety], page 46
May, 2001 
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Chuck Lohre, New Sailplane (Cover) [Cover; Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth ASW-28]
Larry Sanderson, Share Your Wealth (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
Hugh Milne, Common Courtesy (SSA Mail) [Public Relations], page 3
Rod Hug, I Did it Too (SSA Mail) [Soaring], page 3
Bill Brewer, Polar Bear Day (SSA Mail) [Sites\Tehachapi], page 4
Curt Lewis, Instructor Recertification Clinic (SSA Mail) [Training\Instructors], page 4
Editor, Foot & Mouth Disease Leads to Cross-Country Flying Ban (Soaring News) [Cross-Country\Ban], page 8
Rick Donner, Whatever it Takes (Soaring News) [Clubs\Durango], page 8
Editor, Correction (Soaring News) [Apology\Competitions], page 10
Jim and Simine Short, "Oldtimer Sailplanes - Flying Rarities from the Pioneering Days of Soaring Flight", by Jochen Ewald, et al (Soaring News) [Literature\Book Review], page 10
Joe Volmar, Attention Valentin Taifun Owners (Soaring News) [Motorgliders\Taifun], page 10
John Campbell, Youth Contests (Soaring News) [Competitions\Youth], page 10
John Duprey, Automatic Control Hookups for the PW-5 (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Controls; Sailplanes\PW-5], page 10
John Duprey, Glide Computer with Color Moving Map (Soaring News) [Instruments\Flight Computer], page 10
Long Wings for the Glasflugel 304CZ (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Glusflugel 304CZ], page 10
Jay McDaniel, Dual Tow (Soaring News) [Towing\Jean], page 12
John Campbell, Junior Records (Soaring News) [Records\Youth], page 12
Bob Wander, Introducting the Magnetic Compass (Beginners' Corner) [Instruments\Compass; Training\Instruments], page 14
Cam Martin, The Duster at 30 (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\Duster], page 15
Tom Bradbury, Some Variations of Cumulus (Feature Article) [Meteorology\Cumulus], page 20
Doug Jacobs, Safari To Mafikeng: Team Report from Gyps Africanus (Feature Article) [Competitions\World; Competitions\Mafikeng], page 22
Bill Ard, The Last Thermals of Summer (Feature Article) [Soaring\Montana], page 26
The SSA Annual Awards (Feature Article) [Awards], page 30
Katarina Nicole Arnoux-Connors, Getting My Glider Rating at Turf Soaring (Feature Article) [Training\Turf], page 34
Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 40
Jim Hendrix, First Solo Flight in Arkansas (Milestones) [First Solo\Youth; People\Derell Doss], page 43
Lloyd Aronoff, Great Birthday/Valentine's Day (Milestones) [First Solo\Youth; People\Jonathan Aronoff], page 43
Paul Jennings, First Solo Flight in Oklahoma (Milestones) [First Solo\Youth; People\Chad Jennings], page 43
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 43
George Thelen, Hot, Windy, Dry? (Safety Corner) [Safety\Wind], page 44
June, 2001 
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Greg Cook, Three Gliders Enjoy a Summer Day (Cover) [Cover; Soaring]
Larry Sanderson, Why Hobbs? And Where the Heck is it? (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
David Campbell, Come to Florida (SSA Mail) [Training\Florida], page 3
George H. Frost, Tost Release for Tow Planes (SSA Mail) [Tow Release\TOST], page 3
J. Grant Davis, Soaring Experiences (SSA Mail) [Training\Courtesy], page 3
Bill Berson, Safety Concersn (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 4
Rick Howell, Correction (SSA Mail) [Competitions\Motorgliders], page 4
John Gill, Silver Anniversary of the Joseph C. Lincoln Memorial Award (Soaring News) [Awards\Lincoln], page 6
SSA Staff, Contest Rules Committee Election (Soaring News) [Competitions\Contest Committee], page 6
Corwin Sharp, NESA at Fifty (Soaring News) [History\Clubs; NESA], page 8
Bob Wander, Introduction to Variometry (Beginners' Corner) [Training\Instruments], page 10
Jayne Reid, The View From My End of the Rope (Tow Pilots' Corner) [Training\Towing], page 14
Frank Reid, What Kind of Instructor are You? (Instructors' Corner) [Training\Instructors], page 17
Richard Kellerman, Using Thermodynamic Diagrams (Feature Article) [Meteorology\Thermals], page 18
Tom Knauff, Aero Tow Emergencies (Feature Article) [Launching Methods\Aero Tow; Training\Aero Tow], page 21
Ed Seymour, The Northrop Primary Glider (Feature Article) [History\Northrup], page 22
Fred Daams, A Visit to the Rolladen-Schneider Glider Factory (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider], page 26
Susan McAllister, The OSTIV Mountain Wave Project (Feature Article) [Meteorology\Wave\Andes], page 30
Gary Fogel and Kathleen Winters, Anne Morrow Lindbergh (1906-2001) (Feature Article) [History; People\Anne Morrow Lindbergh], page 36
Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 40
Philip T. Corbell, Private Pilot License Obtained (Milestones) [Training\Youth; CAP; People\D.J. Ventura], page 43
Ray Tadry, Juniors Selected for Air Force Academy Program (Milestones) [Training\Youth], page 43
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 43
George Thelen, Structural Integrity (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 44
July, 2001 
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Richard Thornton, Soaring over Tehachapi (Cover) [Cover; Tehachapi]
Larry Sanderson, www.glidingmagazine.com (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
Christoph Santel, Civil Air Patrol Program Commended (SSA Mail) [Training\CAP], page 3
David Jung, Looking for Exchange (SSA Mail) [Youth\Germany], page 3
Richard Johnson, Sun Dangers (SSA Mail) [Medical\Sun], page 3
A Cautionary Tale (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 4
Dick Johnson, 2001 Marfa Spring Thermal and Wave Camp (Soaring News) [Training\Marfa], page 6
John Murray and Jim Payne, 2003 Centennial of Flight Celebration (Soaring News) [Competitions\RTKH], page 6
Billy Singleton, Pilot Certification Information (Soaring News) [Certification], page 7
Burt Compton, SSA at Oshkosh (Soaring News) [Air Show\Oshkosh], page 7
Cambridge Aero Instruments, New Flight Evaluation Software (Soaring News) [Software], page 7
Fred Steadman, Correction (Soaring News) [Competitions], page 7
Steve Leonard, Regon 10 Soaring Contest 2000 (Soaring News) [Competitions\Sites\Sunflower; Competitions\Regional\Region 10], page 7
Sephen Drane, World Distance Award (Soaring News) [Awards\World Distance Award], page 10
Karl Striedieck, GPS-Controlled Starts (Competition Corner) [Competitions\GPS], page 12
Pete Williams, Pilots Who Fly Motorgliders (Motorgliding Corner) [Motorgliders\Pilots], page 14
Ron Clarke, An Inter-Club Rivalry (Feature Article) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 16
Tony Segal, Making Accidents Survivable - With a Racing Car Cockpit in your Glider (Feature Article) [Safety\Survivability], page 18
Dick Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the LAK-17A Racing Class Sailplane (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\LAK-17A; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], page 22
Ian Nadas, Measuring Soaring Performance - in Real Time (Feature Article) [Design\Instrument], page 26
Kai Gertsen, The Way it Was (Feature Article) [Competitions\History; History\Competitions], page 28
Dave Nadler, AERO 2001 (Feature Article) [Air Show], page 29
John Good, Soaring Participation Worldwide (Feature Article) [Activity], page 34
Tim McNamara, Flying with Karl Striedieck (Feature Article) [Soaring], page 35
Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 40
Frauke Elber, Father and Daughter Solo (Milestones) [First Solo], page 43
Owen Jones, Never Too Late (Milestones) [Seniors], page 43
Philip T. Corbell, Multiple Milestones (Milestones) [Training\Chrissy Weiers; CAP; Youth], page 43
Steve Vihlen, After Sixteen Years (Milestones) [Training], page 43
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 43
Billy Singleton, Sharing the Skies - Report from the Soaring Safety Foundation (Sailplane Safety) [Safety\Airspace], page 44
August, 2001 
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Dennis Barton, Vintage Sailplane Association Regatta (Cover) [Cover; Vintage Sailplanes]
Larry Sanderson, More About Young Folks (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
Billy Singleton, Reply to Safety Emphasis (SSA Mail) [Safety\Accidents], page 3
Carl Villanueva, Tow Pilots' Corner (SSA Mail) [Towing], page 3
Duane Eisenbeiss, Safety Emphasis (SSA Mail) [Safety\Accidents], page 3
Leigh Zimmerman, Contest Hospitality (SSA Mail) [Competitions\Sites\Mifflin County], page 3
Tammie Carswell, Great Experience (SSA Mail) [Training\Marfa], page 3
Richard Weil, Meteorology Courses (SSA Mail) [Meteorology], page 4
Steve duPont, Magnetic Compass (SSA Mail) [Instruments\Compass], page 4
Dean Carswell, PW-6 Arrives (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\PW-6], page 6
George Applebay, Southwest Soaring Museum (Soaring News) [Museums], page 6
Kai Gertsen, 2001 Senior Contest (Soaring News) [Seniors; Competitions\Seniors; Competitions\Sites\Seminole Lake], page 7
Bonnie McAnerny, Western Seniors Contest (Soaring News) [Seniors; Competitions\Seniors; Competitions\Sites\Estrella], page 8
Dave Nadler, New Flight Computer (Soaring News) [Instruments\Flight Computer], page 8
Peter Krebs, Alexander Schleicher Memorial (Soaring News) [Memorial\Alexander Schleicher], page 8
Editor, Junior Pilot Wins World Class Nationals (Soaring News) [Competitions\World Class; Competitions\Sites\Cordele], page 9
Editor, Log Book Endorsements - Instructors Beware (Soaring News) [Instruction\Log Books], page 9
Raul Blacksten, "Sailplanes, 1920-1945", by Martin Simons (Soaring News) [Literature\Book Review], page 9
George Thelen, Interim Accident Report (Soaring News) [Safety\Accidents], page 10
Bob Wander, Variometer Compensation - Part 2 (Beginners' Corner) [Training\Instruments], page 12
Jayne Reid, Positioning for Release (Tow Pilots' Corner) [Training\Towing], page 14
Jim Herd, Trailer Sway - Causes and Solutions (Feature Article) [Safety\Trailers], page 16
Mike Manning, The Weekend Rating (Feature Article) [Training], page 19
Richard H. Johnson, 1951 World Distance Record (Feature Article) [History\Records], page 20
Jack Wyman, The SZD-56-1 "Diana" - An Owner's Report" (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\SZD-56-1 Diana], page 24
Eric Greenwell, Flying the Gapa (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\Gapa], page 29
Susan McAllister, Standard Class Nationals (Feature Article) [Competitions\Sites\Mifflin County], page 30
Tom Bradbury, Cu-Nim and Lightning (Feature Article) [Meteorology\Lightning], page 35
Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 38
Beverly Orndorff, Father and Son (Milestones) [Training\Waynesboro], page 43
Nancy Johnson, Solo at 14 (Milestones) [First Solo\Youth; People\Joshua Johnson], page 43
Phil Stoddard, Sixty-Seven Years Later (Milestones) [People\John Sanford], page 43
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 43
Frank Reid, Beyond the Private Pilot Rating (Instructors' Corner) [Training\Instructors], page 46
George Thelen, If It Is Worth Doing - Do It Right (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 47
September, 2001 
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John Sullivan, SZD-56-1 "Diana" over Michigan (Cover) [Cover; SZD-56-1 Diana]
Larry Sanderson, Your Vote Counts (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
Charlie Leu, Hot Metal (SSA Mail) [Sites\Air Sailing], page 3
Dan Johnson, Trailer Rash (SSA Mail) [Trailers\Maintenance; Maintenance\Trailers], page 3
Keith Willis, Correction (SSA Mail) [Competitions\Gawler], page 3
Peter Stauble, Aero Tow Emergencies (SSA Mail) [Launching Methods\Aero Tow; Aero Tow\Safety; Safety\Aero Tow], page 3
Richard H. Johnson, Radio Procedure (SSA Mail) [Radio], page 3
Jim Price and Ronnie Anderson, Hobbs Contest Kudos (SSA Mail) [Competitions\Hobbs], page 4
Jim Hard, Adopt-A-Class (SSA Mail) [Youth\Public Relations], page 6
John P. Dezzutti, Show and Tell (SSA Mail) [Public Relations], page 6
Larry Sanderson, Response to Adopt-A-Class (SSA Mail) [Youth\Public Relations], page 6
Editor, Soaring Magazine Policy for Letters to "Soaring Mail" (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 7
Gary Kemp, Region 11 Contest - Open Class (Soaring News) [Competitions\Sites\Siskiyou County; Competitions\Regional\Region 11], page 8
George Taylor, Cadets Converge on Hobbs (Soaring News) [CAP\Hobbs], page 8
Steve Smith, Region 11 Contest - 15 Meter & Sports Class (Soaring News) [Competitions\Sites\Middletown; Competitions\Regional\Region 11], page 9
Susan McAllister, Mountain Wave Project Website (Soaring News) [Meteorology\Wave; OSTIV], page 9
Clothing for Pilots (Soaring News) [Clothing], page 9
Charlie Spratt, "10,000 Feet and Climbing", by Karen Schreder Barbera (Soaring News) [Literature\Book Review], page 10
Charlie Spratt, Region 6 Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regional\Region 6; Competitions\Sites\Caesar Creek], page 10
Charlie Spratt, Region 9 Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Sites\Hobbs; Competitions\Regional\Region 9], page 12
Bill Ard, Russia Sailplanes Report (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Russia], page 16
Blue Ridge Soaring Society, 2001 BRSS Racing Cup (Soaring News) [Clubs\Blue Ridge], page 16
Pete Williams, Cross-Country Flights in a Motorglider (Motorgliding Corner) [Cross-Country; Motorgliders], page 19
Karl Striedieck, The Turn Area Task (Competition Corner) [Competitions\Tasks], page 20
Pat Costello, Glider Flight Instructor Insurance (Feature Article) [Insurance\Instructors], page 21
Dottie Thomas-Pin and François Pin, The 2001 US World Class National Championships (Feature Article) [Competitions\Cordelle], page 22
Jim Payne, Speed Records in Wave (Feature Article) [Records\Wave], page 24
Chad Moore, Performance Testing the Russia AC-4c (Feature Article) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Russia AC-4c], page 28
Frank Paynter, Sports Class View of the Region 6 Contest (Feature Article) [Competitions\Caesar Creek], page 33
Tillmann Steckner, Gap Seal Delamination (Feature Article) [Maintenance\Gap Seals], page 34
Richard Johnson, Lifted Gap Seal Tape (Feature Article) [Maintenance\Gap Seals], page 35
Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 38
Robert P. Morgan, What an Accomplishment! (Milestones) [Youth\Robert P. Morgan], page 43
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 43
George Thelen, Unprepared (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 46
October, 2001 
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John G. Palfery, Landing During Regional Contest (Cover) [Cover; Competitions\Caesar Creek]
Larry Sanderson, America is Open for Business (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
C.C. Flora, RJ-5 Interest (SSA Mail) [RJ-5\Dick Johnson], page 3
Dan Johnson, Reply to Medical Question (SSA Mail) [Medical], page 3
Jim Herd, Web-Based User Groups (SSA Mail) [World Wide Web], page 3
Mike Nagle, Medical Question (SSA Mail) [Medical], page 3
Eric Greenwell, Sparrowhawk Progress (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Sparrowhawk], page 6
Jim Culp, Stan Nelson Named Chairman of NAA Contest and Records Board (Soaring News) [NAA], page 6
Helios Prototype Flies to 96,500 Feet (Soaring News) [Helios\Hawaii], page 6
Editor, Husband and Wife Set World Speed Records (Soaring News) [Records], page 8
Editor, Husband and Wife World Champions (Soaring News) [Competitions], page 8
Editor, New Video Features the 2001 Open Class Nationals (Soaring News) [Competitions\Video], page 8
Editor, Photo Credit (Soaring News) [Photography], page 8
Gary Fogel, "The Lindberghs Soar in San Diego", by Joe W. Streetman (Soaring News) [Literature\Book Review], page 8
Key Dismukes, Air Sailing Sports Class Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Air Sailing], page 8
Norman H. Ellison, Region 8 Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regional\Region 8; Competitions\Sites\Ephrata], page 10
Frank Reid, The Wave-Off Signal (Instructors' Corner) [Training\Towing], page 13
Jayne Reid, Takeoff Procedure for a 2-33 (Tow Pilots' Corner) [Training\Take off], page 16
Tom Pressley and Jim and Jackie Payne, Two New Contest Sites (Feature Article) [Sites\Reese; Sites\Tonopah], page 17
Lloyd Licher, Remembering Doug Lamont (Feature Article) [Obituaries\Doug Lamont], page 22
Douglas Lamont, Flawed Diamond (Feature Article) [Cross-Country], page 23
Kevin Brooker, Diamonds Before Breakfast (Feature Article), page 28
Billy Singleton, Report from the Soaring Safety Foundation: Preventing Landing Accidents (Sailplane Safety) [Safety], page 32
Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 38
Michael Povinelli, Multiple Utah Milestones (Milestones) [CAP\Cedar Valley], page 49
Phil Corbell, CAP Cadets and SSA Members (Milestones) [CAP\Youth], page 49
Sally Lese, Successful Student (Milestones) [Training\Youth; People\Warren Cramer], page 49
Stan Kasprzyk, Father and Son Earn Silver Duration (Milestones) [Awards], page 49
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 49
November, 2001 
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Frank Konesky, Sugarbush Soaring (Cover) [Cover; Warren, VT]
Tim Welles, Events of September 11; Effect on Soaring (Chairman's Column) [Editorial], page 2
Charles Vorsanger, Magnetic Compass (SSA Mail) [Instruments\Compass], page 3
Gilly Smith, Build It and They Will Come (SSA Mail) [Airport], page 3
John Hearn, August Safety Corner (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 3
John Joss, SZD-56-1 Diana Design (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\SZD-56-1 Diana], page 3
Stan Jenkins, SZD-56-1 Diana Design (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\SZD-56-1 Diana], page 3
Steve duPont, Reply to Magnetic Compass (SSA Mail) [Instruments\Compass], page 3
Jeff Cloud, Aerotow Risks (SSA Mail) [Launching Methods\Aero Tow; Safety\Aero Tow], page 4
Dean Carswell, TSA Training Seminar (Soaring News) [Training\TSA], page 6
Phyllis Wells, 2001 Women's Soaring Seminar (Soaring News) [Seminars\WSPA], page 6
Wren Mast-Ingle, Finland to South Africa (Soaring News) [Motorgliders], page 6
Kai Gertsen, Region 3 Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regional\Region 3; Competitions\Sites\Harris Hill], page 8
Phyllis Wells, WSPA Scholarship Announced (Soaring News) [Scholarships\WSPA], page 8
Bob Wander, Variometer Compensation (Beginners' Corner) [Training\Instruments], page 16
Dan Johnson, Thirst and the Drinking Pilot (Feature Article) [Medical\Hydration], page 18
Dick Johnson, Chasing Birds for Gus Raspet (Feature Article) [Birds; History\Birds], page 24
Vladislav Zejda, The Struggle for High Altitudes (Feature Article) [High Altitude; History\High Altitude], page 25
Frauke Elber, Olga Klepikova (Feature Article) [People\Olga Klepikova; History\USSR; Records], page 30
Gary Fogel, Flying the Altostratus I (Feature Article) [Literature\Fiction], page 32
Pat Costello, Insurable Interest (Feature Article) [Insurance], page 35
Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 37
George Thelen, Glider Pilot vs. Tow Pilot (Safety Corner) [Safety\Towing], page 42
Robert Halpern, Couple Ties the Knot at 10,000 Feet (Milestones) [Romance\Burt Compton and Kathie Magner], page 45
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 45
Shirt Cuttin' Time! (Milestones) [First Solo\Youth; People\Andrew Olinger], page 45
December, 2001 
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John Wolter, Winter Soaring in Germany (Cover) [Cover; Mountains\Germany]
Larry Sanderson, Aviation in the Target (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
Bill Feldbaumer, A Time/Distance Task (SSA Mail) [Competitions\Tasks], page 3
Don Monroe, Thanks for the Memories (SSA Mail) [Lloyd Licher\Doug Lamont], page 3
Karl Striedieck, Response to A Time/Distance Task (SSA Mail) [Competitions\Tasks], page 3
Richard Kellerman, VFR Flight Restrictions (SSA Mail) [Airspace], page 3
John Daniell, Trailer Sway (SSA Mail) [Safety\Trailers], page 4
Sylvia Szafarczyk, Bultman Award (SSA Mail) [Awards\Bultman], page 5
Phil Ecklund, Transponders (SSA Mail) [Instruments\Transponders], page 6
Ruben Mora, Flying in San Martin de los Andes (SSA Mail) [International\Patagonia], page 6
Tillman Steckner, Internal Gap Seal Delamination (SSA Mail) [Maintenance\Gap Seals], page 6
Larry Sanderson, Reply to Transponders (SSA Mail) [Instruments\Transponders], page 7
Editor, New SSA Directors (Soaring News) [SSA\Directors], page 8
Erik Mann, Governor's Cup Results (Soaring News) [Awards\Governor's Cup], page 8
Tim Welles, Contest Committee News (Soaring News) [Competitions\Contest Committee], page 8
Editor, Mail Services (Soaring News) [SSA\Mail], page 10
John Good, Region 4 South Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regional\Region 4\Region 4 South; Competitions\Sites\New Castle], page 10
Rich Gillock, Dust Devil Dash (Soaring News) [Race\Tehachapi], page 10
WGC 2001 in South Africa (Soaring News) [Competitions\Sites\Mafikeng; Competitions\World], page 10
Editor, SSA Office Closed for Christmas Holidays (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], page 12
Pete Williams and Jim Herd, Minden Soaring Club (Soaring News) [Clubs\Minden], page 12
Pete Williams, In-Flight Engine Starts (Motorgliding Corner) [Motorgliders], page 17
Karl Striedieck, The SRA (Competition Corner) [Competitions\SRA], page 18
Tom Bradbury, Growth and Decay of Cumulus (Feature Article) [Meteorology\Cumulus], page 19
Gary Kemp, National Contests at Montague (Feature Article) [Competitions\National; Competitions\Sites\Montague], page 24
Charlie Spratt, Alfalfa Eight A Soaring Profile (Feature Article) [People\John Seaborn], page 30
Larry Sanderson, 70 Years of Service - State of the SSA in 2001 (Feature Article) [Soaring Society of America], page 36
Bob Greenblatt, Low-Energy Landings (Feature Article) [Training\Landings], page 40
Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 42
George Thelen, 6.5 Hours per Year (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 46
David Menchen, Sweet Sixteen and Flying High (Milestones) [Training\Youth; People\Katie Menchen], page 49
Phil Corbell, Four More Cadets Take to the Air (Milestones) [tRAIning\CAP], page 49
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 49
2002
January, 2002 
Nicole Crepaz, Mid Georgia Soaring Association (Cover) [Sites\Chilhowee Gliderport\Markus Crepaz]
Larry Sanderson, SSA in Ontario California, that is (President's Column) [Editorial; Conventions\Ontario], page 2
Charlie Spratt, Racing has Changed (SSA Mail) [Competitions\Tasks], page 3
Del Blomquist, Commendation (SSA Mail) [Competitions\9-11; People\Paddy Welles], page 3
Eric Norris, BG Sailplanes (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\Gus Briegleb], page 4
Mike Abernathy, Soaring Weather Reports Website (SSA Mail) [Weather\Kevin Ford], page 4
Mitch Hudson, Thank You (SSA Mail) [Youth], page 4
Norb Wethington, Looking for Pratt-Read Information (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\Pratt-Read], page 6
Peter Killmier, Seeking Information on Fledgling Primary Glider (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\Fledgling], page 6
Karl Striedieck, Contest Rules Recommendations for 2002 (Soaring News) [Competitions\Rules], page 8
Joe W. Streetman, Book Review: Wind and Wings: The History of Soaring in San Diego by Gary Fogel (Soaring News) [Literature\History], pages 8,9
Dick Johnson, PC-Based Sailplane Flight Simulation (Soaring News) [Simulation\Training], page 9
Kevin Brooker, Mt. Washington Wave Camp (Soaring News) [Wave\Mt. Washington], page 9
Billy Singleton, Soaring Safety Foundation News (Soaring News) [Safety], page 10
Ian Strachan, IGC Flight Recorder Approvals (Soaring News) [Instruments\Flight Recorders], page 10
Frank Reid, Membership Discounts for Active SSA Instructors (Instructors' Corner) [Training\Instructors], page 12
Jayne Reid, How's Your Towing Attitude (Tow Pilots' Corner) [Training\Towing], page 17
Charlie Spratt, 2001 15-Meter National Championships (Feature Article) [Competitions\Sites\Uvalde], pages 18,19,20,21
Fernando Silva, Lessons Learned at Uvalde (Feature Article) [Competitions\Sites\Uvalde], pages 22,23
Conrad Suechting, The Second World Air Games - Mañana Perhaps (Feature Article) [Competitions\Sites\Lillo, Spain], page 24
Tony Segal, Six Point Harnesses in Gliders (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\Safety], page 28
Rick Sheppe, Winter Fling (Feature Article) [Winter soaring\New England], pages 30,31,32,33
John Seaborn, The Robertson Trust (Feature Article) [US Team\Funding], page 34
Andrew Ainslie, The Screw of the Tern: A Cautionary Tale (Feature Article) [Safety\Trailers], page 37
Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 40
Ivan Snell, First Solo on 14th Birthday (Milestones) [First Solo\Youth; People\Jessica Mann], page 43
Laura Hansman, Soaring Essay (Milestones) [Training\Heather Hansman], page 43
Ray Davis, High School Freshman Solos (Milestones) [First Solo\Youth; People\ndy Davis], page 43
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 43
Billy Singleton, January SSF Report (Sailplane Safety) [Safety], page 46
February, 2002 
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Ginger Gray, Discus Resting Against West Texas Sunset (Cover) [Sailplanes\Discus CS; Soaring Sites\Marfa]
Larry Sanderson, SSA Members Step Up (President's Column) [Editorial\Donations], page 2
Albert Thomas, Mistaken Identity (SSA Mail) [Competitions], page 3
Frauke Elber, A Hangar for Tidewater Soaring (SSA Mail) [Clubs\Hangar], page 3
John Mathias, Crosswind Approaches (SSA Mail) [Training\Landing], page 3
Mike Finegan, Great "Oldies" Article (SSA Mail) [History\Doug Lamont], page 3
R.R. Powell, Worth Saving (SSA Mail) [Magazine\Hydration], page 3
Jack Ryder, Tow Plane Engine Cooling (SSA Mail) [Launching\Tow Plane], page 4
Arthur Wallace, Michael Wallace Memorial Scholarship Fund (Soaring News) [Scholarship\Youth; Sites\Hemet], page 6
John Good, World Gliding Championships (Soaring News) [Competitions\Sites\Mafikeng], page 6
Joseph C. Lincoln Award Committee, Joseph C. Lincoln Award Winner (Soaring News) [Literature\Gary Fogel], page 6
François Pin, World Class Soaring Association Elects New Officers (Soaring News) [World Class\Association], page 8
Bob Wander, Learning Plateaus (Beginners' Corner) [Training], page 10
Karl Striedieck, The Scoring Program (Competition Corner) [Competitions\Rules], page 12
Susan McAllister, Motorglider Nationals Comes Into its Own (Feature Article) [Competitions\Motorgliders; Competitions\Hobbs; Sites\Hobbs], page 14
Katarina Nicole Arnoux-Connors, The Return to Turf Soaring (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\Cirrus; Sites\Turf], page 18
Bill Snead, Soaring Downwind (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\PW-5; Texas], page 21
Jeff Byard, The Boy Who Flew With the Condors (Feature Article) [History\Film], page 24
Eric Greenwell, Transponders in Sailplanes (Feature Article) [Instruments\Transponder], page 26
Robert Salvo, A Ballistic Recovery System for the Genesis 2 (Feature Article) [Ballistic Recovery\Genesis 2], page 30
Jack Wyman, The Soaring Populatiry of...Golf? (Feature Article) [Sports\Soaring; Golf], page 32
Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 40
Chris P. Hodges, Solo Flight at Age 14 (Milestones) [First Solo\Youth], page 43
John Hamm, Another Triumphant Flight (Milestones) [Training\Youth; CAP], page 43
Michael Povinelli, More Utah Milestones (Milestones) [Training\CAP], page 43
Steven P. Rhule, New Pilot in Pennsylvania (Milestones) [Training\CAP], page 43
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 43
George Thelen, Wake Turbulence or Canopy? (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 46
March, 2002 
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John Sullivan, Soaring the Ridge in Pennsylvania (Cover) [Ridge\Duo Discus]
Larry Sanderson, Developments in Ontario (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
Art Rohsner, Low-Energy Landings (SSA Mail) [Training\Landing], page 3
Chris Dabolt, Towing - Big is Better (SSA Mail) [Launching\Ground tow\Safety], page 3
Ed Grens, Contact for Soaring Flight Simulator (SSA Mail) [Simulator], page 3
Frank Konesky, Dr. Francis Bundy (SSA Mail) [Awards\Hall of Fame; People\Francis Bundy], page 3
Tom Knauff, Pilots Identified (SSA Mail) [Pilots\Record], page 3
Bob Greenblatt, Author Replies - Low-Energy Landings (SSA Mail) [Training\Landing], page 4
Mike Carlson, Low-Energy Landings (SSA Mail) [Training\Landing], page 4
Helen Hayward, Club History on Internet (SSA Mail) [History\Club], page 6
Ken Pruchnick, Helping to Promote the Sport (SSA Mail) [Publicity], page 6
Greg Cole, SparrowHawk First Flight (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\SparrowHawk], page 8
Rick Hanson, Youth Soaring Camps (Soaring News) [Training\Youth; Warren], page 8
New Schweizer Gallery Now Open at the National Soaring Museum (Soaring News) [Museum\Schweizer], page 8
Editor, AOPA Volunteer of the Month (Soaring News) [AOPA\Susan McAllister], page 10
Editor, US - Manufactured 2-Place Training Glider Planned (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Training], page 10
Robert Sumwalt, Bermuda High Badge Day (Soaring News) [Training\Clubs; Commercial Operators\Bermuda High], page 10
Frank Reid, Skids (Instructors' Corner) [Training], page 12
Jayne Reid, Safeguarding Against Towing with the Sailplane's Spoilers Open (Tow Pilots' Corner) [Training\Towing], page 14
Pete Williams, Staying Proficient (Motorgliding Corner) [Safety\Motorgliders; Training], page 15
Fund Campaign Goal... Over the Top! [Donations\SSA], page 16
Tom Kreyche, Soaring the Great Basin (Feature Article) [X-C Soaring\Ely], page 18
Gavin Wills, Mountain Soaring Tips - Ridge Running (Feature Article) [Mountain Soaring\Omarama], page 23
Timothy McAllister, Running on Rails with Golden Eagles (Feature Article) [Eagles\Colorado], page 26
John Good, The 2001 World Gliding Championships (Feature Article) [Competitions\World], page 30
Eric Greenwell, Choosing, Installing and Using a Transponder (Feature Article) [Instruments\Transponder], page 36
Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 41
John Campbell, Teens Spread their Wings in Colorado (Milestones) [Training\Youth], page 43
Michael Dare, First Cadet Solos in Squadron 11 Glider Program (Milestones) [Training\Youth; CAP], page 43
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 43
George Thelen, Youthful Indescretions (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 46
April, 2002 
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Jerry Sorin, Freedom's Wings' two place sailplane at Van Sant (Cover) [Freedom's Wings\Van Sant]
Larry Sanderson, Where in the World is the SSA (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
John Shelton, My Condor Story (SSA Mail) [Birds\Avenal], page 3
Jules Gilpatrick, Tow Plane Engine Cooling (SSA Mail) [Launching\Tow Plane], page 3
Mike Ely, Tow Plane Engine Cooling (SSA Mail) [Launching\Tow Plane], page 3
Raul Blacksten, Lost Orders (SSA Mail) [Literature\VSA], page 3
Alexis I. DuPont, Transponders in a Group (SSA Mail) [Instruments\Transponder], page 4
Bertha Ryan, Soaring Landmark Dedication (Soaring News) [History; Techniques\Mountain Waves; Sites\Bishop, California; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; National Soaring Museum\Landmark], page 6
Dean Carswell, The SSA Master Cross-Country Instructor Program (Soaring News) [X-C Soaring\Instructors], page 6
SSA Staff, Call for SSA Director Nominations (Soaring News) [SSA\Directors], page 8
Hannes Linke, Request for Bids for the 2006 Multi-Class World Championships (Soaring News) [Competitions\World\Bids], page 10
Shawn Knickerbocker, Reconditioned L-13 Blaniks (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Blanik L-13], page 10
Richard Kellerman, Using Thermodynamic Diagrams, Part 2 (Feature Article) [Meteorology\Competition], page 12
Tom Bradbury, Evolution of Cumulus Cloud (Feature Article) [Meteorology\Cumulus Clouds], page 17
The 2001 US National and Regional Champions (Feature Article) [Competitions\Champions], page 21
Jim Hays, Low Performance Fun (Feature Article) [X-C Soaring\Fun], page 24
Janice Armstrong, The 2002 SSA Convention and Air Sports Expo (Feature Article) [Conventions\Ontario], page 27
Dan Johnson, Rehydration - How to Stay Moist or Prunelike Pilots Soar Sloppily (Feature Article) [Safety\Medical], page 32
Jim Short, FAA Releases Sport Pilot NRPM - SSA Member comments solicited (Feature Article) [FAA\SSA; Sport Pilot], page 35
Bob Wander, Aerotowing (Beginners' Corner) [Training\Aero Tow], page 37
Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 38
Billy Singleton, Soaring Safety Foundation (Sailplane Safety) [Safety\Accidents], page 42
Ron Leonard, A New Pilot in Missouri (Milestones) [Training\CAP], page 47
Susan Christner, All Smiles (Milestones) [Training\CAP; Clubs], page 47
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 47
May, 2002 
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Jan Scott and Steve Hines, SSA is 70 this Month (Cover) [Soaring Society of America]
Larry Sanderson, SSA is 70 Years Old this Month (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
Creig Glover, Thank You, George Thelen (SSA Mail) [People\George Thelen; Safety\George Thelen], page 3
Fred Robinson, The Right Choice (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 3
K.J. Strack, Tow Plane Engine Cooling (SSA Mail) [Launching\Towing; Safety\Tow Plane], page 3
Simine Short, Germany, Semi-postal [Sailplanes\ASW-20, ASW-15; Stamps], page 3
Stephen duPont, Book Material Available (SSA Mail) [Literature\History], page 3
Steve M. Hill, Thank You, Steve Northcraft (SSA Mail) [People\Steve Northcraft], page 3
Dean Carswell, The SSA Cross-Country Handbook for Students (Soaring News) [Training\Cross Country], page 4
SSA Staff, SSA Flight Hotline Established (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], page 4
SSA Staff, The FAA's "No Loitering" Rule (Soaring News) [FAA\Rules], page 4
Jeff Driscoll, Nutmg Soaring Purchases Freehold Airport (Soaring News) [Clubs\Nutmeg], page 6
Rick Sheppe, 2002 Senior Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Senior; Competitions\Sites\Seminole Lake], page 8
Frank Reid, Coordinated Turns (Instructors' Corner) [Training], page 12
Jayne Reid, The Rudder Waggle Signal (Tow Pilots' Corner) [Training\Towing], page 14
SSA Annual Awards (Feature Article) [Awards\SSA], page 15
Ken Sorenson, Struck by Lightning (Feature Article) [Safety\Lightning], page 19
John Good, The Soaring Society of America is 70 this Month (Feature Article) [Soaring Society of America], page 22
Gavin Wills, Norm's Last Flight (Feature Article) [Mountain Flying\Safety; Accident], page 26
Charlie Spratt, Rules on the Road (Feature Article) [Competitions\Youth], page 27
J.J. Sinclair, The Torch (Feature Article) [Safety], page 32
John Good, The Positive Control Check and Critical Assembly Check (Feature Article) [Safety], page 34
Ron Schwartz, Cliff House to Lickdale Ga (Feature Article) [X-C Soaring\1-26 Record], page 37
George Thelen, A Call From Mom (Safety Corner) [Safety\Landouts], page 44
Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 46
Martin Linex, Following in the Footsteps (Milestones) [Training\Youth], page 48
Mick Westbrook, Busy Year (Milestones) [Clubs\TSA], page 48
Tom Decker, Junior Towing Junior (Milestones) [Training\Clubs; Youth], page 48
Pete Sisoy, Seven Students Soloed (Milestones) [First Solo\Training; Clubs; Vultures], page 49
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 49
June, 2002 
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Richard Thornton, Homebuilders' Workshop at Tehachapi (Cover) [Homebuilders' Workshop\Slingsby Grasshopper; Tehachapi]
Larry Sanderson, Airspace, Airspace and Airspace (President's Column) [Editorial\Airspace], page 2
Eric Greenwell, Reply to Transponder Question (SSA Mail) [Instruments\Transponder], page 3
Frauke Elber, The Oldest Lineboy (SSA Mail) [Sites\Seminole Lake; Senior\Seminole Lake], page 3
Robert L. Hunter, Transponder Question (SSA Mail) [Instruments\Transponder], page 3
Simine Short, Sweden [Sailplanes\Lenticular Cloud; Stamps], page 3
SSA Staff, Contest Rules Committee Election (Soaring News) [Competitions\Rules], page 4
Two-Place Glider to be Manufactured in Florida (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Barry Aviation], page 4
François Pin, WCSA Sponsorships (Soaring News) [Competitions\WCSA], page 6
Rolladen-Schneider Flugzeugbau GmbH, Rolladen-Schneider Dealer (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider], page 6
Charlie Pate, New Glider Operation (Soaring News) [Glider Operations], page 8
Dick Johnson, Marfa 2002 Spring Thermal and Wave Camp Report (Soaring News) [Soaring Camp\Marfa], page 8
Frauke Elber, Sweepstakes Winner (Soaring News) [US Team\Sweepstakes], page 8
Bob Wander, Soaring-Related Information on the World Wide Web (Beginners' Corner) [Training\Web], page 10
Karl Striedieck, The CD (Competition Corner) [Competitions\Management], page 14
Tom Knauff, Canopy Open on Tow (Feature Article) [Safety\Emergency], page 15
Mark Maughmer, About Winglets (Feature Article) [Design\Winglets], page 18
Karen Scheder Barbera, 10,000 feet and Climbing (Feature Article) [History\Dick Schreder], page 24
Laurence Edgar, High Flight in a Mountain Lee Wave (Feature Article) [History; Techniques\Mountain Waves; Sites\Bishop, California; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum\Landmark], page 26
Mike Abernathy, Tools for Soaring Skill Improvement (Feature Article) [Training], page 30
Chuck Lohre, A New Sailplane Designer (Feature Article) [Design\Michael Greiner], page 34
Gavin Wills, Mountain Thermals, Part One: Cloud Huggers and Rock Hoppers (Feature Article) [Meteorology\Thermals; Meteorology\Mountains], page 38
Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 40
George Thelen, Mail (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 46
Cam Martin, New Duster Pilot (Milestones) [Training\Duster], page 49
James Pitcher, First Solo (Milestones) [First Solo\Silvercreek Glider Club], page 49
Lloyd Aronoff, Flying Together (Milestones) [Commercial Operators\Miami Soaring], page 49
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 49
July, 2002 
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Mickey Ball, Sailplane on Final (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-26\Bandel Eighty-Four]
Dick Johnson, Thanks, Charlie (SSA Mail) [People\Charlie Spratt], page 3
Harry Higgins, Super Albatross (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\Super Albatross], page 3
Rod Hug, Sailplane Flight Simulator (SSA Mail) [Simulator], page 3
Simine Short, Sweden [Sailplanes\Lenticular Cloud; Stamps], page 3
Susan Steinmann, Youth Soaring Column (SSA Mail) [Youth], page 3
Colin Appleyrd, Pints and Pounds (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 4
Ed Yess, Cirrus Origins (SSA Mail) [Meteorology\Cirrus Clouds], page 4
Margaret Maupin, Windrose Caution (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\Safety; Windrose], page 4
Burt Compton, Oshkosh 2002 (Soaring News) [Air Shows\Oshkosh], page 5
Editor, Soaring Hall of Fame Nominations Sought (Soaring News) [Awards\Hall of Fame], page 5
Janusz Kesik, A World Class Contest in Poland (Soaring News) [Competitions\Poland], page 5
Vitek Siroky, New Gliders for the US Air Force Academy (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Air Force Academy], page 5
Benjamin Marcus, A New Soaring Club in Indiana (Soaring News) [Clubs\Indiana], page 6
Janice Armstrong, Sailplane Homebuilders Association Offers New Books (Soaring News) [Literature\SHA], page 6
Lars Kristensen, Waves in Norway (Soaring News) [Waves\Norway], page 6
Dan Cole, 2002 Region 5 North Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Region 5 North; Perry], page 8
Pete Williams, The New Light Self-Launching Sailplanes (Motorgliding Corner) [Sailplanes\Motorgliders], page 12
Frank Reid, Uncoordinated Versus Cross-Controlled Flight (Instructors' Corner) [Training], page 14
Jayne Reid, The Rope Break (Tow Pilots' Corner) [Training\Towing], page 16
Joe S. Hays and Robert Tidwell, The New Silent Wings Museum (Feature Article) [Museum\Lubbock], page 18
Richard Duston, Remembering El Mirage (Feature Article) [History\El Mirage], page 22
Eric Greenwell, Flying the SparrowHawk - a Pilot's Report (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\SparrowHawk], page 26
Jack Glendening, BLIPMAPs (Feature Article) [Meteorology\X-C Soaring], page 30
Sergio Colacevich, My Thousands (Feature Article) [X-C Soaring\1000K; Truckee], page 35
Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 40
Mark Rose, Coming Back (Milestones), page 43
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 43
Billy Singleton, Soaring Safety Foundation Report (Sailplane Safety) [Safety\Check Lists], page 44
August, 2002 
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Bruce Lawler, Heavenly Valley Ski Resort and Lake Tahoe (Cover) [Commericial Operations\Soar Minden; Sailplanes\Grob 103]
Larry Sanderson, How's Our Society Doing Today? (President's Column) [Editorial\SSA], page 2
Betty McMillen Loufek, Soaring History (SSA Mail) [History\Birds], page 3
Jim Ross, Beware of Those Waves (SSA Mail) [Medical\Skin Cancer], page 3
Simine Short, Sweden [Sailplanes\Altocumulus Cloud; Stamps], page 3
Tony Way, Thanks for Saving My Canopy (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 3
Patagonia Soaring, Patagonia Soaring (Soaring News) [Sites\Patagonia], page 4
SSA Director Nominations (Soaring News) [SSA\Directors], page 4
Editor, Correction (Soaring News) [History\Mountain Wave], page 5
Editor, Lindbergh Webpage (Soaring News) [History\Lindbergh], page 5
John Seaborn, US Soaring Team E-Survey (Soaring News) [US Team], page 5
Janice Armstrong, Sailplane Development Panel (Soaring News) [OSTIV\Sailplanes], page 8
Arthur Wallace, Michael Wallace Memorial Scholarship Grant Awarded (Soaring News) [Awards\Youth], page 10
Carl Herold, "Landout" CD (Soaring News) [X-C Soaring\Landing Sites], page 10
Bob Wander, Boxing the Wake (Beginners' Corner) [Training\Towing], page 12
Karl Striedieck, A Better Sniffer? (Competition Corner) [Competitions], page 14
Gavin Wills, Mountain Thermals, Part Two - Outsmarting the Sirens (Feature Article) [Meteorology\Convection; Meteorology\Mountains], page 16
Judy Ruprecht, The Future of Gliding & Airspace in the US (Feature Article) [SSA\Air Space], page 18
Tom Bradbury, Layer Clouds (Feature Article) [Meteorology\Clouds], page 22
Kevin Kochersberger and Ken Hyde, The 1901 Wright Glider (Feature Article) [History\Wright Bros], page 27
Bertha Ryan and Lloyd Licher, Mountain Wave Exploration: The Past Meets the Future (Feature Article) [Sites\Bishop, California; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum\Landmark; History; Techniques\Mountain Waves], page 34
Charlie Spratt, Soaring on Display (Feature Article) [Publicity\Youth], page 38
Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 40
Ivan Snell, As Fate Would Have It (Milestones) [First Solo\Youth; Van Williams], page 43
Paul Quinn, Young and Old (Milestones) [Training\Youth], page 43
Peter Bacqué, New Glider License (Milestones) [Training\Youth; Katie Gribble], page 43
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 43
George Thelen, Old, Bold Pilots (Safety Corner) [Safety\Seniors], page 46
September, 2002 
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John Latson, Schweizer 2-32 (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 2-32\TSA]
Larry Sanderson, The Wright Brothers, Dayton and Gliders (President's Column) [Editorial; Conventions\Dayton; RTKH], page 2
Dot Koerner, Pints and Pounds - Again (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 3
John Joss, The Rope Break (SSA Mail) [Safety\Towing], page 3
John P. Dezzutti, Trailering Accident (SSA Mail) [Safety\Trailers], page 3
Simine Short, Poland [Sailplanes\SZD-22 "Mucha"; Stamps], page 3
Alexis Glynn Latner, 2002 WSPA Seminar (Soaring News) [Soaring Seminar\WSPA], page 4
Editor, Perlan Project in New Zealand (Soaring News) [Waves\Perlan], page 4
Bob Blakemore, Region 9 Championships (Soaring News) [Competitions\Pleasant Valley], page 5
Thomas Milko, Diplome de Performance (Soaring News) [Awards], page 5
Gary Kemp, Region 11 Championships (Soaring News) [Competitions\Siskiyou County], page 6
Chad Moore, Air Sailing Sports Class Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Air Sailing], page 8
Burt Compton, Texas Soaring Recods Set at Marfa (Soaring News) [Records\Marfa], page 10
Di Blasi, New Product - The NavPad (Soaring News) [Instruments], page 10
Guenther Jacobs, Training Camp in Parowan, Utah (Soaring News) [Training\Parowan], page 10
Jennifer Marshall, Book Review: More With Less - Paul MacCready and the Dream of Efficient flght (Soaring News) [Literature\Paul MacCready; People\Paul Ciotti], page 10
Frank Reid, Completing the Loop (Instructors' Corner) [Training], page 12
Jayne Reid, Takeoff Procedures (Tow Pilots' Corner) [Training], page 14
Susan McAllister, No Experience Necessary - Learning to Race at Mifflin (Feature Article) [Sports Class], page 16
Richard Duston, The Flight That Never Was (Feature Article) [False Record\History], page 20
Charlie Spratt, 2002 Standard Class National Soaring Championships (Feature Article) [Competitions\Hobbs; Standard], page 24
Kempton Izuno, The Most Incredible Cross-Country School (Feature Article) [X-C Soaring\Mountain Soaring], page 29
Ed Byars, Divided (Hangar-Flying Project) [Geography], page 37
Ed Byars, Rattled (Hangar-Flying Project) [Snakes], page 37
Ed Byars, The Hangar-Flying Project (Hangar-Flying Project) [Stories], page 37
John Good, Top Gun (Hangar-Flying Project) [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 2-32], page 38
The Codebreaker (Hangar-Flying Project) [Codes], page 38
Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 39
Arleen Coleson, Silver Badge (Milestones) [Youth\Ryan Vihlen], page 43
Eugene F. Ruperto, Proud Father (Milestones) [Youth; People\Frank Ruperto], page 43
Janie Burbank, What a 16th Birthday (Milestones) [First Solo\Youth; People\Franklin Burbank], page 43
Steven Sutnick, Big Step (Milestones) [Sailplanes\HH-60\People\Lt. Nelson Brandt], page 43
George Thelen, Ridge Soaring in the High Mountains (Safety Corner) [Safety\Ridge Soaring], page 46
Paul P. Akins, A Great Accomplishment (Milestones) [First Solo\Youth], page 46
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries]
October, 2002 
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Orville Wright, Wilber Wright Flying Glider near Kitty Hawk (Cover) [Wright Glider\Wilber Wright]
Larry Sanderson, Our Extended Family (President's Column) [Editorial\Clubs], page 2
A.E. Fountain, Sad News (SSA Mail) [Obituaries\Dick Schreder], page 3
Elmer Mooring, The Rope Break (SSA Mail) [Safety\Towing], page 3
Regis Tripier, Looking for Information (SSA Mail) [US Soaring\France], page 3
Simine Short, Namibia [Sailplanes\ASW-24E; Stamps], page 3
Stephen duPont, First Powered Device to Fly (SSA Mail) [Planaphore\George Cayley], page 3
Angel Pala and Terry Blankenship, Third Annual Jim Crisp Memorial Taos Soaring Fiesta (Soaring News) [Sites\Taos], page 4
Editor, Foreigh Glider Pilot Applications (Soaring News) [Licenses\Pilots\Foreign], page 4
Roy Coulliette, Turf Soaring School Celebrates its 35th Anniversary (Soaring News) [Sites\Turf; Commercial Operations\Turf], page 4
Dean Carswell, TSA Training Seminar and Cross-Country Camp (Soaring News) [X-C Soaring\Training; TSA], page 6
Karl Hjertberg, Rebuilding a Bungee-Launch Platform (Soaring News) [Launching\Bungee; International\Sweden], page 6
Janice Armstrong, Book Review: Delta Papa: A Life of Flying, by Derek Piggott (Soaring News) [Literature\Book Reviews\Derek Piggott], page 8
Ed Byars, The Hangar-Flying Project (Soaring News) [Stories], page 10
Bob Wander, Towrope Slack (Beginners' Corner) [Training\Towing], page 16
Karl Striedieck, Tasking (Competition Corner) [Competitions\Tasks], page 19
Pete Williams, The Motorglider Checkout (Motorgliding Corner) [Training\Motorgliders], page 20
George Moffat, Changes in Competition Soaring (Feature Article) [Competitions\History], page 22
John Cochrane, Safer Finishes (Feature Article) [Safety\Finishes], page 26
Eric Frere and Fred Looft, Importing a Used Glider to the United States (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\Importing], page 29
Kevin Kochersberger and Ken Hyde, The Wright 1902 Glider (Feature Article) [History\Wright Glider], page 30
Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 39
Tammie Carswell, TSA Youth Training Program (Milestones) [Training\Youth; Clubs; TSA], page 42
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 42
Jeffrey Hazlegrove, Another Lincoln Flies (Milestones) [People\Lincoln], page 43
Jim Vickery, Glider Chick Rules (Milestones) [Clubs\Training; Sites\Decatur; People\Frances Berryhill], page 43
Billy Singleton, Soaring Safety Foundation Report (Sailplane Safety) [Safety\Report], page 44
November, 2002 
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Jerry Sorin, Bill Sucher over Bucks County, PA (Cover) [Sailplanes\MDM-1 Fox]
Larry Sanderson, Passing the Baton (President's Column) [Editorial\SSA], page 2
Leonard Lacaze, Old, Bold Pilots (SSA Mail) [Senior], page 3
Simine Short, Guayana [People\Rudy Opitz; Me163 rocket powered plane; Stamps], page 3
Tom Hardy, Thank You, Bob (SSA Mail) [Training], page 3
William Kantz, The Flight That Never Was (SSA Mail), page 3
Winfried Mroz, Great Article (SSA Mail) [Wright Glider\Lilienthal], page 3
Editor, Directors Elected (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], page 4
Editor, SSA Officers Elected (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], page 4
Jim and Jackie Payne and John and Linda Murray, Return to Kitty Hawk (Soaring News) [Competitions\RTKH], page 4
Editor, 2004 National Contest Sites Selected (Soaring News) [Competitions], page 6
Editor, Reese Center Selected to Bid for 2006 World Gliding Championships (Soaring News) [Competitions\Reese], page 6
Editor, Two Elected to SSA Rules Committee (Soaring News) [Competitions\Rules], page 6
Gary Bushouse, Ensign Days at Lake Elsinore (Soaring News) [Clubs\Lake Elsinore], page 8
National Soaring Museum, Museum Director Sought (Soaring News) [Museum], page 8
Kai Gertsen, 2002 Region 3 Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Danville], page 10
Bob O'Neal, 2002 Texas Soaring Association Labor Day Race Results (Soaring News) [Competitions\TSA], page 16
Editor, Correction (Soaring News) [People\Kempton Izuno], page 16
Karl Striedieck, Cross-Country Competition Training Offered (Soaring News) [Competitions\Training], page 16
Charlie Spratt, Dick Schreder Memorial (Soaring News) [Obituaries\Dick Schreder], page 19
Cindy Brickner, Region 12 Cross-Country Fun Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Caracole], page 19
Bob Wander, Aerotow (Beginners' Corner) [Training\Towing], page 20
Jim D. Burch, Confessions of a Pilot Examiner (Feature Article) [FAA\Flight Tests], page 22
Karl Striedieck, Tweaking Time-Limited Tasks (Competition Corner) [Competitions], page 22
Frank Reid, No Medical Required (Instructors' Corner) [Training\Medical], page 23
Gene Waggy, No Diamond (The Hangar-Flying Project) [Stories], page 23
Paddy Welles, Dune Revisited: the 2002 15-Meter National Championships (Feature Article) [Competitions\Tonopah], page 26
John Cochrane, Tonopah Notes (Feature Article) [Competitions\Tonopah], page 32
Eric Greenwell, Alaska Dreaming (Feature Article) [X-C Soaring\Alaska], page 34
George Thelen, Readers' Ideas and Comments (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 38
Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 40
A. McKinnon, CAP Glider Encampment (Milestones) [Training\CAP], page 42
CCSC, First Solo Flight (Milestones) [First Solo\Brad Towne], page 42
Ed Byars, The Hangar-Flying Project (Milestones) [Stories], page 42
Geoff Weck, Happy CAP Cadets (Milestones) [Training\CAP; Logan Weck], page 42
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 42
December, 2002 
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John Wolter, Scheibe Over Castle (Cover) [Sailplanes\Castle]
Larry Sanderson, Why We Care ... and How You Can Help (President's Column) [Editorial], page 2
Al Bowers, Great Pioneers (SSA Mail) [History\Wright Bros], page 3
Robert Lee Moore, Charlie Bigelow - An Update and Correction (SSA Mail) [Safety\Charlie Bigelow], page 3
Simine Short, Brazil, Air letter sheet [Hangglider\Santa Claus, Christmas greetings; Stamps], page 3
Martha Jacobs, Announcing the 2003 US Soaring Team Sweepstakes (Soaring News) [US Team\Sweepstakes], page 4
Jim Payne, Return to Kitty Hawk (Soaring News) [Competitions\RTKH], page 6
Phyllis Wells, WSPA Scholarships (Soaring News) [Scholarships\WSPA], page 8
Barron Hilton, Book Review: Because I Fly (Soaring News) [Literature\Poetry], page 9
Linn Buell, Book Review: Asiago: La nascita del volo a vela in Italia or The State of Gliding in Italy (Soaring News) [Literature\Italy], page 9
Randy Rothe, Bullseye! - The 2002 1-26 Championships (Soaring News) [Competitions\Colorado Springs; 1-26], page 9
Ed Byars, The Hangar-Flying Project (Soaring News) [Stories], page 10
Pete Williams, What's New (Motorgliding Corner) [Motorgliders], page 19
Jayne Reid, Currency (Tow Pilots' Corner) [Safety\Towing], page 20
Bob Dittert, National Championships at Reese (Feature Article) [Competitions\Reese], page 22
Chris Wood, The Song Remains the Same (Feature Article) [Racing], page 28
George Moffat, Changes in Competition Soaring - Part 2 (Feature Article) [Competitions\History], page 34
Alexis Glynn, The Elusive Silver Lining (Feature Article) [Clubs\Houston], page 38
Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], page 42
Dave Carpenter, Soloed - More Work Ahead (Milestones) [First Solo], page 48
Walt Klemperer, Oregon CAP Solo (Milestones) [First Solo\CAP; Youth; People\Ashlee Klemperer], page 48
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 48
George Thelen, Know Yourself (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 49
2003
January, 2003 
Chris Woods, Winter Haven (Covers) [Aerobatics; Sites\Winter Haven]
Jim Short, 2003 is a Year to Celebrate (Editorial, Chairman's Column), page 2
Ed Bednarik, Soaring in Hawai (SSA Mail) [Sites\Dillingham], page 3
Simine Short, Japan [Sailplanes\Postal Card, Season Greetings; Stamps], page 3
Interesting Lesson (SSA Mail) [Instruction\Safety], page 3
Editor, World's Longest Glider Flight (Soaring News) [Awards\Long Flights; International\Argentina], page 4
Editor, World Class World Championship Contest Site Changed (Soaring News) [Competitions\Nitra], page 4
Sharon Smith, Celebrating a Banner Year at TSA (Soaring News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Texas Soaring Association], page 4
John H. Campbell, Thanks for the Generosity (Soaring News) [Donations], page 6
Charlie Spratt, Region 4 South Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regional\Regionr South, New Castle], page 8
John "Corky" Gill, 2002 Joseph C. Lincoln Award (Soaring News) [Awards\Badges], page 8
Frauke Elber, Tidewater Soaring Society has a Permanent Home (Soaring News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Tidewater], page 9
Klaus Fey, Book Review Sailplane 1945-1965 by Martin Simons, Volume 2 (Soaring News) [Literature\Sailplanes], page 9
Pat Brown, GHSA Completes Hangar Project (Soaring News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Construction\Hangars], page 9
The Hangar-Flying Project (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine\Cartoons], page 10
US Representative for SEEYOU Flight Display Software (Soaring News) [Computers and the Internet\SeeYou], page 10
Bob Wander, Accurate Landings as Easy as 1-2-3 (Beginners' Corner) [Instruction\Landings], page 16
Frank Reid, The Student Who Was Not Meant to Fly (Instructors' Corner) [Instruction], page 20
Charlie Spratt, National Contests at Uvalde (Feature Articles) [Sites\Uvalde, Texas; Competitions\National\Worl Class, Uvalde; Competitions\National\Open Class, Uvalde], page 21
Gary Fogel, Torrey Pines: An American Soaring Institution (Feature Articles) [History\Torrey Pines], page 24
Bob Greenblatt, Installing a Transponder (Feature Articles) [Instruments], page 28
Chris Woods, Soaring on Film (Feature Articles) [Photography], page 30
Arleen Coleson, Badges and Records Ask the Badge Lady (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 38
Jim Kellett, Virginia's First CAP Cadet Glider Solo (Milestones) [Instruction\First Solo; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\CAP], page 42
John McCoskey, First Solo in Colorado (Milestones) [Instruction\First Solo], page 42
Rodney Kinne, Two First Solo Flights in Michigan (Milestones) [Instruction\First Solo], page 42
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 42
Billy Singleton, Soaring Safety Foundation Report (Sailplane Safety) [Safety], page 44
February, 2003 
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Sanjay Acharua, Flying over the Sierra Nevada (Covers) [People\Bob Hupe; Sites\Sierra Nevada]
Larry Sanderson, A Clear Window (Editorial, President's Column), page 2
Dick Johnson, Kudos for TSA Flight Instructors (SSA Mail) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Instruction], page 3
Hans Disma, Changes in Competition Soaring (SSA Mail) [Competitions], page 3
Karl Striedieck, Auto Towing (SSA Mail) [Launching\Autotow], page 3
Robert N. Johnson, Bicycles and Trains (SSA Mail) [Design\Wright Bros], page 3
Simine Short, Finland, Internationals [Sailplanes\PIK-20; Stamps], page 3
Editor, A New Duo Discus (Soaring News) [Sailplanes], page 4
Ken Sorenson, Rules Committee Meeting (Soaring News) [Competitions\Rules], page 4
Fredric R. Mann, II, Freedom's Wings (Soaring News) [Soaring by Disabled], page 6
Gary Fogel, Mid-Winter Torrey Pines Vintage Sailplane Regatta (Soaring News) [Competitions\Torrey Pines], page 6
Karl Striedieck, Bridging the Gap (Competition Corner) [Competitions], page 8
Pete Williams, Soaring a Motorglider in Nebraska (Motorglider Corner) [Motorgliders], page 10
2002 Regional and National Contest Winners (Feature Articles) [Competitions], page 12
Dave Nadler, Wallaby Ranch (Feature Articles) [Sites\Orlando, FL], page 16
Kathleen Winters, Winter Getaway (Feature Articles) [Sites\Gardner, FL\Lennox Flight School], page 17
Kempton Izuno, Soaring, Czech Style (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\HpH; International\Czech Republic], page 20
Rick Sheppe, HpH/Glasflugel 304C Notes (Feature Articles) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Sailplanes\Glasflugel 304], page 23
Steve Northcraft, The 2002 World Club Class Contest (Feature Articles) [Competitions\World\Club Class; International\Musbach, Germany], page 27
Jim Hays, In the Lee Sky (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring\Bishop], page 32
Ryan Vihlen, Ryan's Journey (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring\Texas], page 34
Kenny Price, First Wave Flight (Milestones) [Techniques\Wave Flight], page 37
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 37
Generous Support Received for Annual Fund from SSA Members (Milestones) [Soaring Society of America\Donations], page 38
Arleen Coleson, Badges and Records Ask the Badge Lady (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 42
George Thelen, Spiral Dive at Minden (Safety Corner) [Safety\Accident Report], page 44
March, 2003 
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Peter Stauble, Flying over Mt. Washington (Covers) [Sites\Mt. Washington, NH; People\Rick Rolke]
Larry Sanderson, A New Beginning (Editorial, President's Column), page 2
Chris Woods, The Author Responds (SSA Mail) [Photography], page 3
Ernest Williams, III, Soaring on Film (SSA Mail) [Photography], page 3
Paul Fink, Photography Safety (SSA Mail) [Photography\Safety], page 3
Phyllis Wells, Sad News (SSA Mail) [WSPA\Gus Briegleb], page 3
Rod Hug, Who's Flying (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 3
Simine Short, Jugoslavia, Internationals [Sailplanes\Kosava two-seater; Stamps], page 3
Dean Carswell, SSA Master Cross-Country Instructor Program Update (Soaring News) [Instruction\Techniques\Cross Country], page 4
Editor, Giant Thermal Generator Planned for Australia (Soaring News), page 4
Dean Carswell, TSA's New Year Training Seminar, 2003 (Soaring News) [Instruction\Texas], page 8
Ed Byars, The Hangar-Flying Project (Soaring News), page 8
Editor, WSPA Bid Correction (Soaring News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\WSPA], page 8
Phyllis Wells, Contest Sponsorship Offered (Soaring News) [Competitions], page 8
Rick Hanson, Youth Camps and Vacation Week (Soaring News) [Youth\Instruction], page 8
Bob Wander, The Traffic Pattern (Beginners' Corner) [Safety\Instruction], page 12
Jayne Reid, Tow Plane Let-Down Procedure (Tow Pilots' Corner) [Safety\Tow Procedures], page 14
John Seaborn, So You Want to Fly Contests (Feature Articles) [Competitions; Instruction\Competitions], page 16
John Good, Parachutes for Soaring Pilots (Feature Articles) [Parachutes], page 22
Ralph Kolstad, The 2002 Barron Hilton Cup - >From a Line Boy's Perspective (Feature Articles) [Soaring Event\Flying M Ranch], page 27
Gavin Wills, Mountain Convergences (Feature Articles) [Meteorology], page 32
Jeff Byard, N1900M - The Weihe (Feature Articles) [History\Weihe], page 34
Bryan Cepak, You're Gonna Do What? (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring\Texas], page 38
Arleen Coleson, Badges and Records Ask the Badge Lady (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 42
George Thelen, Open Canopies (Safety Corner) [Safety; Instruction], page 46
Chuck Dalbom, You Only Go Around Once (Milestones), page 48
Lee and Mary Cowie, Air Force Pilot - Glider Pilot (Milestones), page 48
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 48
Bruce Carmichael, Hangar Flying Project A Short Hop (Milestones), page 49
Bruce Patton, First Solo (Milestones) [Instruction\First Solo], page 49
April, 2003 
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John Sullivan, Flying at Ridge Soaring Gliderport (Covers) [Techniques\Ridge Soaring; People\Lorry Charchian]
Jim Short, Transition (Editorial, Chairman's Column), page 2
Nyal Williams, Anti-Trophy (SSA Mail) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Awards], page 3
Paul Fink, Boxing the Wake (SSA Mail) [Launching\Aerotow; Instruction\Towing], page 3
Simine Short, Belgium, Belgian Aero Club [Sailplanes\Air 100 Arsenal; Stamps], page 3
Tom Reesor, Canard Answer (SSA Mail) [Design\Wright Bros], page 3
Valentina Toporova, Greetings from Ukraine (SSA Mail) [International\Ukraine], page 3
Judy Ruprecht, SSA Leadership Changes (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], page 4
OSTIV Press Release, Küttner Prize Raised to $10,000 (Soaring News) [Awards\OSTIV], page 4
Editor, Reese Center No Longer Available for Soaring Contests (Soaring News) [Sites\Reese, Texas], page 6
John Seaborn, US Team News (Soaring News) [Competitions\World\US Team], page 6
Tilo Holighaus, New US Schempp-Hirth Representative Named (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth], page 6
Jan Scott, Type Certificate Issued for the Scheib SF 25C Motorglider (Soaring News) [Motorgliders\SF 25C], page 8
John H. Campbell, Kolstad Award Winners (Soaring News) [Awards\Youth], page 8
SSA Staff, Call for SSA Director Nominations (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], page 8
Editor, New Author for Tow Pilots' Corner (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Magazine], page 10
John Good, Articles for Soaring Magazine (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Magazine], page 10
Simine Short and Jan Scott, Book Review Rhön-Adler by Peter F. Selinger (Soaring News) [Literature], page 10
Call for Photographs (Soaring News) [Photography\SSA], page 10
Editor, 3000-km Flight in South America (Soaring News) [Awards\Records; Techniques\Cross Country Country], page 12
Editor, Correction (Soaring News) [Competitions\Tonopah], page 12
Pete Williams, First Timer's (Motorglider Corner) [Motorgliders; Instruction\Motorgliders], page 14
Burt Compton, Current and Proficient (Tow Pilots' Corner) [Launching\Aerotow; Instruction\Towing], page 16
Janet Sorrell, The 2003 SSA Convention (Feature Articles) [Conventions\SSA], page 17
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the HpH 304C Wasp Standard Class Sailplane (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\HpH 304; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], page 22
The SSA Annual Awards (Feature Articles) [Instruction\First Solo; Awards], page 29
Bertha Ryan, Gus Briegleb - An Icon of Soaring (Feature Articles) [People\Gus Briegleb; History], page 32
Peter Deane, One Big Rush! A 750 km Speed Record Flight from Minden (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring\Minden], page 38
Arleen Coleson, Badges and Records Ask the Badge Lady (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 42
Phil Corbell, Arizona Wing's Newest Pilot (Milestones) [Instruction; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\CAP], page 43
Ray Davis, Great Birthday Present (Milestones) [Instruction\Youth], page 43
Sailplane Enterprises, Great Birthday Present (Milestones) [Instruction\First Solo; Youth], page 43
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 43
Billy Singleton, April SSF Report (Sailplane Safety) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Sailplane Safety Foundation; Safety], page 46
May, 2003 
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J.C. Prator, Sailplane Landing in Arizona (Covers) [Sites\Arizona]
Dean Carswell, Growing Soaring (Editorial, Vice Chairman's Column) [Soaring Society of America\Editorial], page 2
Charlie Spratt, What is Best for Soaring? (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America], page 3
Gary P. Bushouse, Thank You, Jayne Reid (SSA Mail) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Launching\Tow Plane Let Down], page 3
Jack McKenney, Selecting a Parachute (SSA Mail) [Parachutes], page 3
Simine Short, Canada, Canadian International Air Show [Sailplanes\"Salto", Manfred Radius; Stamps], page 3
Angus Thomson, Searching for a Tow plane (SSA Mail) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Launching\Tow Planes], page 4
Dennis Ivans, Thank You, Larry (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Staff; People\Larry Sanderson], page 4
Call for Entries (SSA Mail) [Calendar\Photography], page 4
Editor, 2006 World Gliding Competition Awarded to Sweden (Soaring News) [Competitions\Sweden], page 5
Editor, New HpH Glider Planned (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\HpH], page 5
Jim Kashner, SSA's Credit Card Program (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Credit Card], page 5
Martha Jacobs, 2003 Senior Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Seniors, Seminole Lake], page 5
Karin Schlosser, New Director at National Soaring Mueum (Soaring News) [Museums], page 7
Karl Striedieck, SSA Competition Rules Committee Call for Nominations (Soaring News) [Competitions\Rules], page 7
Bob Wander, Undershoots and Overshoots (Beginners' Corner) [Instruction\Landings], page 11
Karl Striedieck, Odds and Ends (Competition Corner) [Competitions], page 12
Tom Knauff, Launching Emergencies (Feature Articles) [Launching; Instruction\Launching], page 14
Barry McGarraugh and Matt Michael, Woodstock - Then and Now (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Woodstock], page 18
Wally Scott, The Preparation and Execution of Long-Distance Flights (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring], page 24
Pat Costello, Terrorism Insurance for Aircraft (Feature Articles) [Insurance], page 31
Dean Carswell, The Alisport Silent-IN (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Silent], page 33
Matt Blades, The Light Lunch: An Alimentary Guide for the Novice X-C Pilot or a Moveable Feast (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country; Instruction\Cross Country Soaring], page 38
George Thelen, On the Road Again (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 41
Arleen Coleson, Badges and Records Ask the Badge Lady (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 43
Janet Thomson, Big Day for Yound Lady (Milestones) [Instruction\First Solo], page 45
Phyllis Wells, First Solo (Milestones) [Instruction\First Solo; WSPA], page 45
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 45
June, 2003 
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Roger G. Bard, Mid-West Sailplane Regatta (Covers) [Competitions\Local]
Steve Northcraft, Been Out to the Airport Lately? (Editorial, Vice Chairman's Column) [Soaring Society of America\Editorial], page 2
Jefferson Miller, On Being a Lover, Not a Fighter (SSA Mail) [Recreational Soaring], page 3
Karl Striedieck, Reply to On Being a Lover, Not a Fighter (SSA Mail) [Competitions], page 3
Ron Clarke, Even Some "Flatlanders" Can Tell (SSA Mail) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring], page 3
Simine Short, Austria, transportation set [Sailplanes\"Wien", Sailboats; Stamps], page 3
Arthur F. Johnson, Question on 3000-KM Flight (SSA Mail) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring], page 4
Jack Wilson, Flap and Spoiler Confusion (SSA Mail) [Instruction\Check List], page 4
Dick Johnson, Gliders Help Young Eagles Soar (Soaring News) [Youth\Young Eagles], page 5
Editor, "Father of Human-Powered Flight" Honored (Soaring News) [Awards; People\Paul MacCready], page 5
Fast Approaching (Soaring News) [Calendar\Photography], page 5
Burt Compton, Hot Day Aerotows (Tow Pilots' Corner) [Instruction\Aerotows], page 10
Judy Ruprecht, Getting to Know You (Feature Articles) [FAA\SSA], page 12
Dieter Ennulat, Southern Hospitality, Patagonia Style (Feature Articles) [Awards\Badge Soaring; Sites\Argentina], page 16
Karl Striedieck, A Pair of Deuces (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks\DG-1000, Duo Discus], page 21
Cindy Brickner, Political Action Begins at Home (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America\Advocacy], page 24
Karin Schlosser, The New National Soaring Museum (Feature Articles) [Museums; History], page 26
William Kenyon, A Home for Nutmeggers - Buying Freehold Airport (Feature Articles) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Nutmeg], page 30
Mick Westbrook, Buttons Poppin' (Feature Articles) [Youth], page 35
John Latson, Another Successful TSA Junior Pilot (Milestones) [Instruction\Youth], page 38
Tammie Carswell, Young TSA Member Aloft (Milestones) [Instruction\First Solo; Youth], page 38
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 38
Arleen Coleson, Badges and Records Ask the Badge Lady (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 40
George Thelen, Low Save (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 43
July, 2003 
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Tom Serkowski, ASH-26E in flight along the Sangre de Cristo mountains (Covers) [Sites\Sangre de Cristo]
Chip Garner, Communications (Editorial, Vice Chairman's Column) [Editorial], page 2
Joward Davenport, Boxing the Wake and Maintaining Tow Position (SSA Mail) [Launching\Aerotow; Instruction\Aerotow], page 3
Raphael Warshaw, What is Best for Soaring (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America], page 3
Simine Short, Argentina, Internationals [Sailplanes\"Skylark 3", Rolf Hossinger; Stamps], page 3
Bert Schmutzhart, Great Issue (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 4
Jim Dunlop, Salida, Colorado Tow Plane (SSA Mail) [Launching\Towplane; Sites\Salida], page 4
Chris Woods, El Mirage Soaring Video (Soaring News) [Video\El Mirage], page 5
Dan Cole, 2003 Region 5 North Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regional\Region 5 North, Perry, SC], page 5
Editor, US Team Report (Soaring News) [Competitions\World\US Team\Donations], page 5
Sporty's Academy, Sporty's Academy Adds ABC Badges to Glider Program (Soaring News) [Instruction\Sporty's Academy], page 5
Bob Wander, Landing: Serial Task or Parallel Task? (Beginners' Corner) [Instruction\Landings], page 9
Pete Williams, Piloting Techniques (Motorgliding Corner) [Instruction], page 10
George Moffat, Nimbus Saga (Feature Articles) [Competitions\Marfa], page 12
Peter Deane, The PASCO League (Feature Articles) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Competitions\Local], page 19
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the HP-18 Sailplane (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Schreder\HP-18], page 24
Bill Hoedley, My Path to Silent Wings (Feature Articles) [Instruction], page 28
Leo Benetti-Longhini, Dolomiti (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Mountain Soaring; International\Italy], page 34
George Thelen, Pilot in Command (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 39
Ingrid Kjenslie, 20,000 and Counting (Milestones) [People\Mark Kantner], page 43
Matt Rogers, Solo Flight (Milestones) [Instruction\First Solo], page 43
Rocky Miller, Academy Bound (Milestones), page 43
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 44
Arleen Coleson, Badges and Records Ask the Badge Lady (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 45
August, 2003 
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Richard Thornton, (Covers) [Sites\Tehachapi]
Dick Mockler, The Joy of Soaring Cross-Country (Editorial, Vice Chairman's Column) [Editorial], page 2
Dick Eslinger, Orville and Wilbur Meet Schempp-Hirth (SSA Mail) [History], page 3
Klaus Straschil, Safety Suggestion (SSA Mail) [Safety; Sailplanes\Blanik L-13], page 3
Martha Jacobs, Radio Frequencies (SSA Mail) [Radios], page 3
Simine Short, Switzerland [Sailplanes\Sailplane, Pro Aero Foundation; Stamps], page 3
Bill Gordon, Takeoff Safety (SSA Mail) [Safety\Take-off], page 4
Tom Knauff, The Author Replies (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 4
Editor, First Flight of the Antares (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Antares], page 5
Editor, First Flight of the LS-10 (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-10], page 5
Gliding and Motorgliding Online Magazine (Soaring News) [Literature], page 5
Jack Wyman, New SSA Governor for Michigan (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Governor\Michigan], page 6
SSA Director Nominations (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 6
Susan McAllister, Three Flying Days and a Wedding (Soaring News) [Competitions\National\Mifflin County], page 13
Frank Reid, Region 5 World Class Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regional\Region 5 World Class, Bermuda High], page 15
Soaring Society of America Selects New Executive Director (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], page 16
Burt Compton, Visiting Pilots: Your Towpilot Has a Few Questions (Tow Pilots' Corner) [Safety\Towing], page 18
Dave Nadler, Aero 2003 - Friedrichshafen, Germany (Feature Articles) [Conventions\Friedrichshafen], page 21
Clyde Taylor, National Contests at Cordele (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National\18-Meter Class; Competitions\National\Open Class], page 31
Kempton Izuno, Highway in the Sky (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring], page 36
George Thelen, Self-Launch - What We All Need to Know (Safety Corner) [Motorgliders; Safety\Motorgliders], page 39
Carl Herold, Impressive Accomplishment (Milestones) [Instruction; People\Eric Lindbergh], page 42
Jack Steen, Offspring Fledges on 14th Birthday (Milestones) [Instruction\First Solo; Sites\Ionia], page 42
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 42
Kevin Christner Awarded the Michael Wallace Memorial Scholarship Grant (Milestones) [Awards\Youth], page 42
Arleen Coleson, Badges and Records Ask the Badge Lady (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 44
September, 2003 
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Joachen Ewald, Karl Friedrich Weber flying the 18-meter DG-808B with engine retracted (Covers) [Motorgliders\DG-808B]
Jim Short, New Executive Director of SSA Named (Chairman's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Ed Holland, Have We Forgotten to Have Fun Soaring? (SSA Mail), page 3
Jefferson Miller, Attracting Members (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Members], page 3
Karl Striedieck, Reply to Attracting Members (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Members], page 3
Simine Short, Dominica [Hanggliders; History\Gliding Pioneers, Souvenir Sheet; Stamps], page 3
Alan Patching, Tow Plane Upset (SSA Mail) [Safety\Towplanes], page 4
Charlie Spratt, Charlie Spratt's Book (SSA Mail) [Literature], page 4
Cindy Brickner, Serial and Parallel Tasks (SSA Mail) [Instruction], page 4
Dan Tarasievich, Manufacturer Product Service Bulletin Number CW03-01 (Soaring News) [Safety], page 7
Rick Howell, ASA Soaring Camp at Alamogordo (Soaring News) [Motorgliders], page 7
DG Flugzeugbau, A New Owner for LS Flugzeugbau (Soaring News) [Manufacturers], page 8
Karl Striedieck, A New Contest Site for 2004 (Soaring News) [Competitions; Sites\Parowan, Utah], page 8
Phyllis Wells and Frauke Elber, 25 Years of Women Soaring Seminars (Soaring News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\WSPA], page 8
Karl Striedieck, Going It Alone (Competition Corner) [Competitions\Crews], page 10
Pete Williams, Battery Power for Motorgliders (Motorgliding Corner) [Motorgliders\Battery Power], page 12
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the DG-1000S Sailplane (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks\DG-1000S], page 14
Dean Carswell, An Instructor's Thoughts on Flying the DG-1000S (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks\DG-1000S], page 19
Paddy S. Welles, Strum und Drang: A Challenging Sports and World Class National Championship (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National\Sports Class; Competitions\National\World Class; Sites\Elmira], page 22
Frauke Elber, Soaring Behind the Iron Curtain (Feature Articles) [History\Iron Curtain], page 27
Alexis Glenn Latner, Club Welcome (Feature Articles) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Soaring Club of Houston], page 30
John Good, Mifflin Ground Launch (Feature Articles) [Launching\Autotow], page 33
Charlie Spratt, The Goofy Gate (Feature Articles) [Competitions\Gate], page 35
George Thelen, Dear Flabby (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 41
Philip T. Corbell, A New Pilot in Arizona (Milestones) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\CAP; People\Tanya Brink], page 44
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 44
Arleen Coleson, Badges and Records Ask the Badge Lady (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 45
October, 2003 
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Chris Woods, The Kitty Hawk Monument captured from the vantage point of a Shempp-Hirth Ventus 2 (Covers) [Sites\Kitty Hawk; Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Ventus 2]
(Executive Director's Column)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Simine Short, Turkey [Hangglider\Hezarfen Ahmed Celebi; Stamps], page 3
Manfred Reinhardt, Hans Zacher (Soaring News) [People\Hans Zacher; Obituaries], page 5
Duo Discus Airworthiness Directive (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Duo Discus], page 5
Glider Factory Fires (Soaring News) [Manufacturers], page 5
Jim Short, Curt Lewis Appointed Illinois State Record Keeper (Soaring News) [People\Curt Lewis; Soaring Society of America\Governors], page 6
Bermnald Smith Awarded FAI Bronze Medal (Soaring News) [Awards\FAI Bronze Medal; People\Bernald Smith], page 6
John Joss, "Dawn over Kitty Hawk", by Walter Boyne (Soaring News) [Literature\Book Review], page 6=7
Karen Davis, 2003 Region 9 Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regional\Region 9], page 7
Burt Compton, (Tow Pilots' Corner) [Launching\Towing], page 9
Jim Short, Helping Ourselves (Feature Articles), page 15
John Good, The 28th World Gliding Championships (Feature Articles), page 19
Ron Clarke, Return to Kitty Hawk (Feature Articles), page 31
Dave Raspet, Raspet Flight Research Laboratory - the Newest Soaring Landmark (Feature Articles) [History; Sites\Mississippi State University; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum\Landmark], page 36
George Thelen, (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 42
Arleen Coleson, Badges and Records Ask the Badge Lady (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 45
November, 2003 
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Richard Thornton, Slingsby Grasshopper at Tehachapi, California (Covers) [Sailplanes\Slingsby Grasshopper]
C. Dennis Wright, Don't Shoot the Messenger (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Simine Short, Australia [People\History\Lawrence Hargrave, box-kite gliders; Stamps], page 3
Editor, Contributing Editors to Soaring Magazine (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 6
Editor, SSA Directors Elected (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 6
Linda Chism, New Birth of Aviation Exhibit (Soaring News) [Museums], page 6
Bob Klemmedson, Mike Green, and Bob Kuykendall, 2003 24th Annual Region 11 Air Sailing Sports Class Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regional\Region 11 Air Sailing], page 7
Dick Mockler, Texas Soaring Association Labor Day Race (Soaring News) [Competitions\Local], page 7
Jim Short, SSA Promotes Soaring at Oshkosh (Soaring News) [Publicity], page 9
Buck Arnold, SSA and Pacific Soaring Counsel Team up in Reno (Soaring News) [Publicity], page 10
Dennis Wright, President of NAA Visits SSA Headquarters (Soaring News) [NAA], page 10
Jim Short, Light Sport Aircraft Rule Signed (Soaring News) [Competitions\Air Sailing], page 10
James Francis, A Win-Win Financial Strategy (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America], page 18
Ed Woodyard, Reflections Through My Windshielf (Feature Articles) [Crewing], page 21
Charlie Spratt, 2003 Standard Class Nationals (Feature Articles) [Sites\Montague, CA; Competitions\National\Standard Class], page 26
Doug Jacobs, Impressions of Montague [Sites\Montague, CA; Competitions\National\Standard Class], page 26
Ginny Garnsworth, Three Generations (Feature Articles) [History], page 29
Jase Indrebo, Solo [Literature\Poetry], page 30
Bob Wander, Thermaling, Part I (Beginners' Corner) [Techniques\Thermals; Instruction\Thermals], page 36
Pete Williams, Lethal Distractions (Motorglider Corner) [Motorgliders], page 37
George Thelen, Bracketed by Trees (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 41
Arleen Coleson, Badges and Records Ask the Badge Lady (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], pages 44-45
Charlie Spratt, (The Gate), page 60
December, 2003 
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Hannes Linke, Hannes Linke flying a Discus captures a Ventus 2ax flown by Chris Woods (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Ventus 2aX]
C. Dennis Wright, A Chill Wind, a Warm Hearth and Something to Think About (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 1
Bob Greenblatt, Overloaded (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks\DG-1000], page 3
Simine Short, United States of America [History\Wright "Flyer"; Stamps], page 3
Derek Piggott, DG-1000/Duo Discus Observation (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks\DG-1000; Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Duo Discus], pages 3-4
Dean Chantiles, Appreciates Letter (SSA Mail) [Airspace], page 4
Jim Short, Thank You for Your Service (Soaring News) [People\Billy Singleton; People\Jim Payne; People\John Murray; People\Bill Sproul], page 6
Ralph Kolstad, Texas Soaring Association Fund Raiser Supports Youth (Soaring News) [Fundraising; Youth], page 6
Randy Rothe, Glider Art (Soaring News) [Illustrations], page 6
A Chance to Show your Photographic Skill (Soaring News) [Solicitation; Photography], page 6
Charlie Spratt, Region 4 South Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regional\Region 4 South, New Castle; Sites\New Castle, Virginia], pages 7-8
Burt Compton, Glider Sounds (Soaring News) [Art], page 8
Peter Krasnoff, "Marauder, Memoir of a B-26 Pilot in Europe in World War II", by Lou and Carleton Rehr (Soaring News) [People\Lou and Carleton Rehr; Literature\Book Reviews], pages 8-9
Burt Compton, The Standard Aerotow Signals (Tow Pilots' Corner) [Launching\Aerotow; Instruction\Towing], pages 10-11
Chris Woods, Soaring on Film, Part II (Feature Articles) [Film], pages 12-15
Karl Striedieck, The U.S. Team and the Rules (Competition Corner) [Competitions], page 19
2003 Regional and National Contest Winners (Soaring News) [Competitions\National; Competitions\Regional], pages 20-22
C. Dennis Wright, What Did You Do for Your Fall Vacation? (Feature Articles) [Instruction], pages 23-26
Air Sports Expo: Atlanta, GA Feburay 5-7 2004 (Advertisement) [Conventions], pages 27-30
Pat DeNaples, Competition, Camaraderie and Coconuts (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Competitions\1-26; Sites\Caesar Creek, Ohio], pages 32-37
C. Dennis Wright, The Eagle Fund Drive - Two Reasons to participate (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America\Fundraising], pages 38-40
George Thelen, Instructor/Student (Safety Corner) [Safety\Instruction], pages 40-43
Final Glide (Milestones) [People\Don Dorrell; People\Phillip Petmecky; Obituaries], page 46
Soaring Moments (Milestones) [People\Quay Snyder; People\Randy Rothe; People\Chris Rothe; People\Jay Jay Huffstetler; People\Mary Huffstetler; People\Roger Lewis; People\Tom Kelley; People\Karl Striedieck], page 46
Charlie Spratt, Fly Spanking (The Gate), page 60
2004
January, 2004 
John Wolter, Pik 20 in the German mountains (Covers) [Sailplanes\Pik 20]
C. Dennis Wright, The Convention and Budgets (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Michael Edrei, Recruiting New Members (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Membership], page 3
Simine Short, Antigua [Sailplanes\Primary Glider; Goofey; Stamps], page 3
Hal DuPont, Kudos on Soaring Magazine (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 4
J.J. Sinclair, Additional Information (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 4
Jack Wilson, Increasing Membership (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Membership], page 4
Shinzo Takizawa, Assistance Needed (SSA Mail) [Solicitation\Cross Country], page 4
Editor, When Will We Ever Learn (Response) (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 5
Nigel Davis, When Will We Ever Learn (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 5
Thomas Knauff, 200 Foot Announcement during Aero Tow (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 5
Harold Kosola, Decline in Membership (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Membership], page 6
Robert Lee Moore, 28th World Championships (SSA Mail) [Competitions\World], page 6
Karl Striedieck, 28th World Championships (Response) (SSA Mail) [Competitions\World], page 7
Editor, General Aviation Coalition Meets with FAA Administrator (Soaring News) [Federal Aviation Administration], page 9
Additional Contest Winners (Soaring News) [Competitions], page 9
SSA and Region 2 Join Forces at AOPA Convention (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Conventions], page 9
Jerry Zieba, Highest Performing 15-Meter Sailplane (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\SZD-56-2 Diana-2], page 10
John Gill, Change in the Joseph C. Lincoln Award (Soaring News) [Awards\Lincoln], page 10
John Gill, The "Joseph C. Lincoln Award" to Wally Scott (Soaring News) [Awards\Lincoln], page 10
Pete Williams, Power (Motorgliding Corner) [Motorgliders], page 12
Bob Wander, Signs of Lift in the Sky (Beginners' Corner) [Techniques\Thermaling; Instruction], page 17
Jim Short, The State of the Soaring Society of America (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America], page 19
Paul Moffat, Building a Glider Trailer (Feature Articles) [Equipment\Trailers], page 22
Pete Tobin, Soaring in Ireland (Feature Articles) [International\Ireland], page 27
Mike Abernathy, Cross Country Mentor: Soaring Skill Improvement - Part 2 (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country], page 32
Bob Leve, Stess and Mental Overload in Soaring (Feature Articles) [Psychology], page 37
George Thelen, Changes (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 48
Arleen Coleson, (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 50
Arleen Coleson, How often do barographs and flight recorders have to be calibrated? (Ask the Badge Lady) [Awards\Badges], page 50
Charlie Spratt, Never Growing Up (The Gate) [History], page 60
February, 2004 
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Michael Hart, David Gaines flying a Mini-Nimbus near Houston (Covers) [Sailplanes\Mini-Nimbus]
C. Dennis Wright, Politics, and One Small Way It Affects Soaring (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Howard Sinclair, Membership Growth Suggestions (SSA Mail) [Growth; Soaring Society of America\Membership], page 3
Jules Gilpatrick, Appreciates Tow Pilot Column (SSA Mail) [Launching\Aerotow], page 3
Simine Short, Palau - Human Powered Flight [People\Paul MacCready; Stamps], page 3
Frauke Elber, Club News (Soaring News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 5
Bela Gogos, Youth Lost in Red Hell (Soaring News) [Literature\Book Review], page 6
Knauff and Grove Named New Schleicher Dealer (Soaring News) [Publications], page 6
2004 Flight Library (Soaring News) [Publications], page 7
Burt Compton, Growing Soaring (Promoting Soaring) [Growth; Launching\Aerotow], page 9
Karl Striedieck, The Troops (Competition Corner) [Competitions], page 11
Simine Short, [People\Paul MacCready; Stamps], page 13
Woodson K. Woods, Pacific High (Feature Articles) [Sites\Hawaii], pages 13-18
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the HK36TTC Super Dimona Motorglider (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Motorgliders\Super Dimona], pages 19-24
Dean Carswell, Handling the Katana Xtreme (Feature Articles) [Motorgliders\Super Dimona], pages 25-26
Sergio Colacevich, Dances with Eagles (Feature Articles) [Sites\Truckee, CA; Flight Stories], pages 28-30
Pat Costello, Insurance, Will it Pay when Needed? (Feature Articles) [Insurance], pages 31-32
Mary Kuhlke, The Experience of Flying (Feature Articles) [Youth; Flight Stories], page 34
Tim Kreiner, The Farmer's Daughter (Feature Articles) [Crewing; Flight Stories], page 36
Steve Leonard, Kowbell 2003 (Feature Articles) [Sites\Kansas; Competitions\Local], page 38
Soaring Moments (Milestones), page 44
George Thelen, Instructor/Student Relationship (Safety Corner) [Instruction; Safety], pages 46-47
Arleen Coleson, Badges and Records Ask the Badge Lady (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 48
Charlie Spratt, Youth People in Soaring (The Gate) [Youth], page 60
March, 2004 
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Greg Cook, Bowlus Super Albatross replica, built by J.J. Sinclair (Covers) [Sailplanes\Bowlus Super Albatros]
Frauke Elber, Perserverance (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 1
C. Dennis Wright, Time Sure Goes by Fast (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
John "Corky" Gill, Membership Thoughts (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America], page 3
Pete Williams, Remembering Wally Scott (SSA Mail) [People\Wally Scott], page 3
Simine Short, Luxembourg - Useldange [Sailplanes\Astir CS Jeans, L-Spatz; Stamps], page 3
Warren E. Dion, Thanks for the Article (Pete Tobin's on Ireland) (SSA Mail) [Sites\Connecticut], page 3
John Bentley, The Essence of Soaring (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 4
Lee Kuhlhe, Who Cares about Contests? (SSA Mail) [Competitions], page 5
Mike Abernathy, Cross-Country Article (SSA Mail) [Techniques\Cross Country], page 5
Bertha Ryan, Soaring Magazine Index (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 7
Dean Carswell, TSA New Year Training Seminar 2004 (Soaring News) [Instruction], page 8
Peter W. Smith and Karin Schlösser, Charlie Spratt Book (Soaring News) [People\Charlie Spratt; Literature], page 9
William "Bill" Schweizer, Born to Fly: A First-Hand Account of Aviation Adventures (Soaring News) [Literature], page 9
Bob Wander, Aviation Regulations and Student Pilots (Beginners' Corner) [Instruction], page 11
Frauke Elber, A Decline in Participation (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 12
Leo Benetti-Longhini, The ETA Biter (Feature Articles) [People\Dick Butler; Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW-22], pages 16-19
Chris Woods, The Inspiration to Soar (Feature Articles) [Inspiration], pages 21-23
John Sullivan, Push-to-land (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country], page 27
Billy Hill, Mentoring (Feature Articles) [Instruction], pages 28-29
Marvin Willis, Why I Fly a Schweizer 1-26 (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], pages 30-31
Joe Dobronski, Flying a Self launched Sailplane Cross-Country (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country; Motorgliders\Stemme S10-VT], pages 32-33
R.R. "Boom" Powell, Want to Weigh More? Try a PB sandwich (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Ballast], pages 34-38
Final Glide (Milestones) [People\Greg L. Hodges; Obituaries], page 41
Jim Short, The "50 by 50" Soaring Pilot (Milestones) [Stories], pages 42-43
George Thelen, Dear Flabby (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 45-46
Charlie Spratt, Liquid Assets (The Gate) [Techniques], page 60
Kevin Cousineau, High Rent (Feature Articles) [Sites\Boulder, Colorado], pages 25-269
April, 2004 
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Stephen Nesser, Jim Hard: Diamond in the Rough (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26]
C. Dennis Wright, SSA Chapters... A Special Class of Membership (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Eric Norris, Spreading the Word about Gliding (SSA Mail) [Membership], page 3
Grant Davis, New Soaring Checklist (SSA Mail) [Instruction], page 3
Jim Skydell, Marketing Soaring: SSA Member Survey (SSA Mail) [Membership], page 3
Simine Short, India [Sailplanes\"Rohini"; Stamps], page 3
Brooks Townes, Learning with Less Cawfee (SSA Mail) [Instruction], page 4
George Taylor, Parking Fee Problems (SSA Mail), page 4
Karl Striedieck, 2004 Rules Changes (Soaring News) [Competitions\Rules], page 6
Call for SSA Director Nominations (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], page 6
Doug Jacobs, New Film ("A Fine Week of Soaring") (Soaring News) [Literature\Films], page 7
Robert Jamieson, New Aviation Oxygen (Soaring News) [Equipment\Oxygen], page 7
Bill Ard, Russia Sailplanes (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Russia], page 8
Diana S. Wright, Albuquerque Soaring Club Hosts SSA Executive Director (Soaring News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Soaring Society of America], page 9
John Campbell, SSA Youth Scholarships (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Youth], page 9
Frauke Elber, Season Report [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 10
Pete Williams, Mixed Aircraft Types Operations (Motorgliding Corner) [Motorgliders], page 12
Burt Compton, Give a Better Glider Ride (Promoting Soaring) [Membership], page 14
Matt Blades, Proficiency vs. Professionalism (Feature Articles) [Instruction], page 15
Dennis Wright, One More to Soar (Feature Articles) [Membership], pages 17-18
George Applebay, A New Air and Space Museum (Feature Articles) [Museums], pages 19-22
Jim Skydell, But I Feel Fine at 12,500' Without Oxygen (Feature Articles) [Physiology], pages 23-25
Gillian Bryce-Smith, UK Gliding (Feature Articles) [International\UK], pages 26-31
Denise Layton, The SSA Annual Awards (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America], pages 35-39
George Thelen, Mid-Air (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 43-45
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 46
Charlie Spratt, Silence is Golden, But Watch Out for the Sand (The Gate), page 60
May, 2004 
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Cindy Brickner, Jim Skydell in a DG-300 over Cal City, CA (Covers) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks\DG-300]
C. Dennis Wright, You All Got an Exemption Down There? (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Charles H. Davis, II, SSA Conventions (Soaring Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Conventions], page 3
Marty Schneiderman, Finding Lucy Wills (Soaring Mail) [People\Lucy Wills], page 3
Simine Short, Sowjet Union [Sailplanes\Early Trainer; Stamps], page 3
Chuck Lohre, Appreicates Soaring Magazine's New Editorial Focus (Soaring Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 4
Garret Willat, Junior Soaring Development and Training Camp (SSA News) [Youth], page 4
Karl-Heinz Friedrich, Friendship across the Ocean (Soaring Mail), page 4
Frauke Elber, Seeking Host (SSA News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\WSPA], page 6
SSA Competition Rules Committee Call for Nominations (SSA News) [Competitions\Rules], page 6
Mile High Gliding, Inc., Good Neighbor Tow Planes (SSA News) [Launching\Aerotow], page 7
Aerox, Aerox's Pro-O2 Refillable Handheld Emergency Oxygen System (SSA News) [Equipment\Oxygen], page 8
Bob Wander, Pilot Operating Handbook (Beginners' Corner) [Instruction], page 12
Karin Schlösser, SSA Conventiona and Air Sports Expo, 2004 (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America\Conventions], page 15
Denise Layton, SSA Conventiona and Air Sports Expo, 2004 (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America\Conventions], pages 15-19
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaulation of the PW-6U Two Seated Sailplane (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\PW-6U], page 20
Dean Carswell, Flying the Newly Certified PW-6U [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\PW-6U], pages 23-25
Alexis Glynn Latner, An Ounce of Prevention (Feature Articles) [Equipment], page 27
Hal Chouinard, Cross-Country Camp (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country], pages 32-35
Derek Piggott, 2004 Senior Championship Articles [Competitions\Nationals\Seniors], page 39
Soaring Moments (Milestones), page 42
George Thelen, Rusty (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 44-45
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 46
Charlie Spratt, Soaring has an Animal Attraction (The Gate), page 60
June, 2004 
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Steve Waters, Bob Thompson in his Ventus being towed aloft from Val-Air Gliderport in Durango, CO (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Ventus]
C. Dennis Wright, Association R Us (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Bob Critchlow, Parking Problems (Soaring Mail), page 3
Eduardo Alvarez, Soaring in Paraguay (Soaring Mail) [International\Paraguay], page 3
Michael McCauliffe, Inspired Paraguay (Soaring Mail) [International\Paraguay], page 3
Simine Short, Marshall Islands [Sailplanes\"Horsa" troop glider; Stamps], page 3
Robbie Elves, Mixed Aircraft Types Operations (Soaring Mail), page 4
Dick Johnson, 2004 Marfa Spring Thermal and Wave Camp Report (Soaring News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 6
John C. Kalinowski, Last WWII Glider to Fly USAF Missions to be Retired (Soaring News) [Vintage], page 6
John H. Campbell, SSA Exhibit at NCASE (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], page 8
But I feel Fine at 12,5000' (Soaring News) [Corrections], page 9
Continued Insurability: Ensuring the SSA Group Insurance Plan Will Always Work for You (Soaring News) [Insurance], page 9
Frauke Elber, A Place to Fly, A Place to Stay (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 11
Karl Striedieck, Contest Fees (Competition Corner) [Competitions], page 13
Burt Compton, Share the Secrets of Soaring (Promoting Soaring) [Membership], page 14
Bryan Cepak, Terry Stroud, and Phil Umphres, Triple Diamond Day (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross-Country], pages 16-19
Susan and Tim McAllister, Soaring Under the Midnight Sun (Feature Articles) [International\Norway], pages 21-23
Phil Klauder, Knowing When (Feature Articles) [Physiology\Aging], pages 25-26
Roger Buchanan, Flying the Electric Antares (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Motorgliders\Antares], pages 27-32
Dan Gudgel, Calling the Contest Weather (Feature Articles) [Meteorology], pages 34-38
Soaring Moments (Milestones), pages 39-40
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 44
George Thelen, Double Tragedy (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 46-48
Charlie Spratt, The Pin is Mightier than the Sword (The Gate) [History], page 60
July, 2004 
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Jochen Kruse, 1951 Condor V in Hahnweide, Germany (Covers) [Sailplanes\Condor V]
C. Dennis Wright, Young People and Soaring (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
George Thelen, Apologies (SSA Mail) [Corrections; People\Jan Driessen], page 3
John Stickelmaier, Competition for Growth (SSA Mail) [Competitions], page 3
Mid Kolstad, Who are the Founders of the Kolstad Youth Soaring Awards and Annual College Scholarship Grant (SSA Mail) [Awards\Kolstad], page 3
Simine Short, The Danish Aero-Club, International Vintage Glider Rally [International\Denmark; Sailplanes\"Grunau Baby"; Stamps], page 3
John Seaborn, Junior Opportunities, U.S. Soaring Team (Soaring News) [Competitions\US Team\Juniors], page 6
John H. Campbell, Progress in Youth Numbers (Soaring News) [Youth], page 7
New Chief Master Instructor Appointed (Soaring News) [People\Burt Compton; Instruction], page 7
D. Cardani and V. Pajno, Motorless Flight Symposium (Soaring News) [Conferences], page 8
Generous Support Received for Annual Eagle Fund Drive (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], page 8
Frauke Elber, A Special Dedication to World War II Glider Pilots (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 11
Bob Wander, The Best Beginners Ever (Beginners' Corner) [Instruction], page 12
David Volkmann, SSA Group Insurance - A Major SSA Membership Benefit (Feature Articles) [Insurance], pages 13-14
Chris Woods, Philip Makanna, and Philip Wallick, The Soaring Photography Contest (Feature Articles) [Photography], pages 16-21
Norman C. Smith, The Eileen Collins Aviation Camp (Feature Articles) [Instruction], pages 15-28
Dennis Wright, The SSA Staff's Excellent Adventure (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America\Staff], pages 32-37
George Thelen, Rope or Rotor (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 44-46
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], pages 47-48
Charlie Spratt, Signs of the Times (The Gate), page 60
August, 2004 
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Réal LeGouëff, Montage from St. Auban, France (Covers) [International\St. Auban]
C. Dennis Wright, Association R US - Part II (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Ann Byrd, Excellent Soaring Spirit (SSA Mail) [People\John Byrd; Sites\Bermuda High], page 3
Simine Short, Lithuania [Sailplanes\BK-7 "Lietuva"; Stamps], page 3
Gregory Ellis, Suggstions on How to Increase our Membership (SSA Mail) [Membership], page 4
J.J. Sinclair, Collision Avoidance (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 4
Dave Schuur, A Little Incentive (SSA Mail) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Wabash Valley Soaring Association; Awards], page 5
Grant Davis, Recruitment Suggestions (SSA Mail) [Membership], page 5
Art Wallace, The Michael Wallace Memorial Scholarship Fund (SSA News) [Awards], page 7
Ralph Kollstad, Raising Funds for Youth (SSA News) [Youth], page 7
Roy Coulliette Inducted into Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame (SSA News) [People\Roy Coulliette], page 8
Rich Carlson, Region 7 Contest (SSA News) [Competitions\Region 7; Sites\Freeport, IL], page 10
Dean Carswell, Soaring Hall of Fame - Call for Nominations (SSA News) [Awards\Hall of Fame], page 11
Rich Sheppe, Region 5 World Class (SSA News) [Competitions\Region 5 World Class], page 12
Ed Byars, Region 5 Sports Class (SSA News) [Competitions\Region 5 Sports Class], page 13
Megan Nagel, Southern Soaring (SSA News) [Commercial Operators; Sites\New Zealand], page 13
SSA Director Nominations [Soaring Society of America\Directors], pages 14-16
Pete Williams, Are You Three Mistakes High? (Motorgliding Corner) [Motorgliders], page 18
Burt Compton, Hidden Soaring Sites (Promoting Soaring) [Membership], page 20
Pat Lawton, 15-Meter Nationals (Feature Articles) [Competitions], pages 24-27
Gary Boggs, Oregon State Altitude Records (Feature Articles) [Sites\Oregon], pages 29-31
J.J. Sinclair, Building the Bowlus Replica (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Bowlus], pages 32-35
Dale Masters, Introducing the Organic Variometer (Feature Articles) [Instruments], pages 36-38
Soaring Moments (Milestones), pages 39-40
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], pages 44-45
George Thelen, Electric Winch Launch Accident (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 47-48
Charlie Spratt, Film at Eleven (The Gate) [History], page 60
September, 2004 
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whiteplanes.com, Tim McAllister at the Third Club Class WGC in Elverum, Norway (Covers) [Sailplanes\Libelle]
C. Dennis Wright, Yes, Margaret... It has been a year (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Charlie Spratt, SSA Building in Need of Repairs (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America], page 3
Mike Abernathy, Kudos (SSA Mail) [Publicity], page 3
Simine Short, France [Sailplanes\Wassamer Wa-30; Stamps], page 3
Bob Mowry, Glider goes to Preschool (SSA Mail) [Publicity], page 4
Brad Towne, Thank you from Bultman Scholarship Winners (SSA Mail) [Awards\Bultman Scholarships], page 4
John Faris, Comparitive Data Needed for 4-Bladed Props for Tow Aircraft (SSA Mail) [Launching\Tow Planes], page 4
Karl Striedieck, Annual Pilot's Competition Poll (SSA News) [Competitions], page 6
A New Book - Segelflugzeug-Geschichten Die Gleit- und Segelflugzeuge des Deutschen Segelflugmuseums (SSA News) [Publications], page 6
Robert Mudd, New Glider Maintenance Shop Opened (SSA News) [Repairs], page 8
Sally Campbell, Soaring Angel (SSA News) [People\Jayne Reid; People\Charlie Spratt], page 8
Steven P. Wasilowski, Fidelity Named Investment Manager for the Soaring Society of America (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America], page 9
Frauke Elber, The Good News and the Bad News (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 11
Bob Wander, Book Reviews (Beginners' Corner) [Publications], page 13
Duane Eisenbeiss, World Distance Award (Feature Articles) [Awards\World Distance Award], page 15
Susan McAllister, Third Club Class World Gliding Championships, Elverum, Norway (Feature Articles) [Competitions\World], pages 18-22
Tim McAllister, A Day at the Norweigian National Championships [Competitions\International], pages 20-21
Doug Jacobs, Sugarbush C Racing Experience Camp (Feature Articles) [Instruction\Cross Country; Sites\Sugarbush], pages 24-26
Jack Merrick, An American Glider Pilot Remembers D-Day (Feature Articles) [History], pages 28-31
Tom Brabeck, Land of the Long White Cloud: Soaring Omarama, New Zealand (Feature Articles) [International\New Zealand], pages 32-37
Soaring Moments (Milestones), page 38
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], pages 43-45
Charlie Spratt, Women of Soaring (The Gate), page 60
October, 2004 
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Steve Hines, Launch at Hobbs (Covers) [Sites\Hobbs]
C. Dennis Wright, The Value of a Phone Call (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Jim Herd, Organic Vario - Not my Cup of Tea (SSA Mail) [Instruments], page 3
Jim Price, Thank You, Barron Hilton (SSA Mail) [Awards\Hilton Cup], page 3
Simine Short, Portugal, Portugese Aero Club [Sailplanes\Breguet 905 "Fauvette"; Stamps], page 3
Wayne Oliver, True Origin of Poem (SSA Mail) [Literature], page 3
Christopher P. Hodges, Stop the Noise (SSA Mail), page 4
Frauke Elber, WSPA Announcement (SSA News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\WSPA], page 6
Karl Striedieck, Competition Pilot Poll (SSA News) [Competitions], page 6
New Screenplay (SSA News) [People\Chuck O'Mahony; Literature], page 6
John Gleeson, Civil Air Patrol - Hawaii Wing (SSA News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\CAP], page 7
Dawn Sullivan, 2004 Region 9 Championships - Parowan, Utah, USA (SSA News) [Competitions\Region 9], page 8
Vesna Stergar, The 2004 Women Seminar at Harris Hill, NY (SSA News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\WSPA], page 10
Bob Dittert, 2004 Region 9 Contest - Hobbs, NM (SSA News) [Competitions\Region 9], page 11
Frauke Elber, Perils of Soaring, Mother Nature's and Man Made (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 16-17
Burt Compton, My Son is My Copilot (Promoting Soaring) [Membership], page 18
Peter W. Smith, An Eagle's Wings have Folded (Feature Articles) [People\Paul Schweizer], pages 20-23
Jim Short, Do More to Soar in '04 (Feature Articles), page 25
Kempton Izuno, One Thousand Miles in the Sierra Wave (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Wave], pages 26-31
Richard H. Johnson, Circling the Holighaus Way - or Do You Really Want to Keep the Yaw String Centered? (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Thermaling], pages 32-36
Soaring Moments (Milestones), pages 38-39
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], pages 41-43
George Thelen, Running Together (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 46-48
Charlie Spratt, Sailing on the Sea of Hobbs (The Gate), page 60
November, 2004 
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Jicham Hobeika, Ventus B at sunset, flown by Alain Orfila (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Ventus B]
C. Dennis Wright, Volunteers (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Hal Bruning, Salvation (SSA Mail) [People\Mrvin Willis], page 3
Leo Montejo, Future SSA Members (SSA Mail) [Growth], page 3
Simine Short, SZD22 "Mucha" [Sailplanes\SZD22 "Mucha"; Stamps], page 3
Richard H. Johnson, Great Memories (SSA Mail) [History], page 4
Bill Bennett, Suggestion fo Increase Membership (SSA Mail) [Growth], page 5
2005 SSA Convention & Air Expo (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Conventions], page 10
Matt Blades, Any Yearlings Out There? (SSA News) [Awards], page 11
SSA Directors Elected (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America], page 11
Dean Carswell, TSA Summer Teraining Seminar and Cross-Country Camp (SSA News) [Instruction; Techniques\Cross-County], page 12
Marcelo Catalan, New Calendar from Brazil (SSA News) [Literture\Calendars], page 12
Preston Burch, 2004 Region 4 North Soaring Championships (SSA News) [Competitions\Region 4 North], page 14
Karl Striedieck, H 2 Woe (Competition Corner) [Competitions], page 19
Bob Lacovara, At the End of the Rope: Training Winch Instructors at PGC (Feature Articles) [Instruction; Launching\Winch], pages 21-23
Dennis Wright, Eagle Fund Drive 2004: Do More to Soar in '04 (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America], page 27
Tanya and Chip Bearden, Standard and World Class Nationals (Feature Articles) [Competitions], pages 28-31
Fred Lasor, Tapping Into the Energy of Youth with the Civil Air Patrol (Feature Articles) [Youth], pages 32-36
Soaring Moments (Milestones) [Youth], pages 38-39
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 39
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], pages 42-43
George Thelen, In a Jam (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 46-49
Charlie Spratt, Radio Communications (The Gate), page 60
December, 2004 
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Erich Zimm, Tony Smolder's "worm burning" finish in a Ventus B at Turf Soaring School (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Ventus B]
Dennis Wright, SSA - Working for You (Executive) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Pat Costello, Service to the SSA (SSA Mail) [Insurance], page 3
Robert Hutchens, Need Help (SSA Mail) [Commercial Operators], page 3
Simine Short, Austrian Airmail Stamp [Sailplanes\"Weihe"; Stamps], page 3
Chuck Stoltz, Winch Launch (SSA Mail) [Launching\Winch], page 4
(Advertisement)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America\Conventions], pages 5-8
DG-1000 (Advertisement) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks\DG-1000], page 9
George Powell, Winner of on-line Contest Announced (SSA News) [Competitions\OLC], page 10
John Seaborn, Junior Pilots Invited to Sign Up for Junior News (SSA News) [Youth], page 10
M&H Soaring, New Discus 2c (SSA News) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\Discus 2c], page 10
SSA Works to Mitigate Security Requirements (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America; Security Exemption], page 10
Charlie Spratt, New Castle Contest (SSA News) [Competitions\Regional], page 11
Gary B. Fogel, Futuristic Radio-Controlled Model Sailplane Headed to National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Haxy Center (SSA News) [Sailplanes\Models], page 11
Jim Skydell, 2005 SSA National Convention (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America\Conventions], pages 11-12
Dan Cole, Region 5 North Contest (SSA News) [Competitions\Region 5 North], pages 12-14
Where in the World is Wright? (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America], page 13
Jim Skydell, SSA Launches New Online E-newsletter (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America], page 15
Frauke Elber, What Can We Do for Our Sport? (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Public Relations], page 17
Marv Willis, 1-26 Kicks "God Help Me, I Love This!" (1-26 Kicks) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 18
Bob Wander, Flight Instructor Recertification Clinics (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Instruction], page 20
Burt Compton, Flight Instructor Recertification Clinics (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Instruction], page 20
Bernald Smith, The Dangerous Months? (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], page 21
Gene Hammond, The Last Option (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], page 21
Dean Carswell, Do More to Soar in '04 (Eagle Fund) [Soaring Society of America\Fund Raising], page 23
A Partial Listing of the Generous Support received from Members (2004 Eagle Fund Campaign) [Soaring Society of America\Fund Raising], pages 24-25
Joe Volmar, Academy Motorgliders Find New Home (Feature Article) [Motorgliders; Techniques\Cross-Country], pages 26-30
Brian Mork, TG-7 Performance (Feature Article) [Motorgliders\Schweizer\SGM 2-37; Aerodynamics\Performance], pages 30-31
John H. Campbell, Plain Soaring - USA Juniors Down Under (Feature Article) [International\Australia; Youth], pages 32-35
Jim Herd, How do You Spell "Hospitality?" A-U-S-T-R-A-L-I-A (Feature Article) [International\Australia], pages 36-38
John and Lisabeth Boyce, Memorable Weekend (Milestones) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; People\Dan Baroody; People\Katherine Boyce-Jacino; People\John Boyce; Solos], page 40
Mile High Gliding, Youth Soaring in Boulder (Milestones) [Solos; People\Sam Atwood; People\Ali Aschoff; People\Carlin Getliffe; Youth], page 40
Steve von Bevern, Successful Solo (Milestones) [People\Teddy von Bevern; People\Ton Ingraham; Solos], page 40
Mario Lazaga, Solo Accomplishment (Milestones) [People\Nyal Williams; People\Robert Holcombe; Solos], pages 40-41
Don Berk, A Family Affair (Milestones) [Solos; People\Joe Kotowski; People\Joey Kotowski], page 41
Gene Morris, Sunday Afternoon Glide (Milestones) [Solos; People\Jim Skog; People\Daniel Morris], page 41
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 43
Calendar Editor, Contests & Special Events (Calendar) [Calendar], page 46
George Thelen, For Lack of the Right Stuff (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 47
Charlie Spratt, Our Home Needs Repair (The Gate) [Soaring Society of America], page 60
2005
January, 2005 
Richard Thornton, 2-33's in the snow at Tehachapi (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-33]
C. Dennis Wright, Tours and Trades (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Mark Rodrigues, Growing Soaring (SSA Mail) [Growth], page 3
Michael Rowe, Christopher Reeve (SSA Mail), page 3
Simine Short, Vietnam [Sailplanes\SZD-24 "Foka"; Stamps], page 3
Thomas A. Pressley, TSA Exemption (SSA Mail) [Federal Aviation Administration], page 3
John "Corky" Gill, Water Ballast (SSA Mail) [Techniques\Ballast], pages 3-4
Alan Duckett, Safety Corner (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\Libelle; Safety], page 4
Tom Reesor, Thanks for the Memories (SSA Mail) [People\Paul Schweizer], page 4
Jim Skydell, Mike Melvill to be Features Speaker at Convention Awards Banquet (SSA News) [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings], page 9
V. Pajno, The Motorless Flight Symposium (SSA News) [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings], pages 9-11
WSPA Awarded $2800 in Scholarships in 2004 (SSA News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\WSPA], page 11
Phyllis Wills, WSPA Offers New Scholarship (SSA News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\WSPA], pages 11-12
Frauke Elber, People, People, People (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 15-16
Davis Straub, Hang Gliders - Getting high, going fast, going far (Feature Articles) [Hang Gliders], pages 18-20
Norm Miller, 2004 1-26 Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\1-26], pages 21-23
Darrel Mullins, Soaring Architecture - Iowa State Sutdents Design Dream Gliderport (Feature Articles) [Architecture; Youth], pages 24-27
Leo Montejo, Christmas and Wave Season (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Wave], pages 28-31
2004 Regional and National Contest Winners (Feature Articles) [Competitions], page 32
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 38
Soaring Moments (Milestones), pages 38-40
George Thelen, By Design (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 41-43
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], pages 46-48
Charlie Spratt, The Pilots' Meeting (The Gate) [Competitions], page 60
February, 2005 
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Greg Crook, Ventus 2CM flown by Manfred Rinel over Minden, NV (Covers) [Motorgliders\Schempp-Hirth\Ventus 2CM]
C. Dennis Wright, Of Passions and Journeys (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Al Allenback, Thanks for Great Story (Tapping into the Energy of Youth with the Civil Air Patrol, November 2004) (SSA Mail) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\CAP], page 3
John McMasters, Altostratus in Smithsonian National Air and Spacce Museum (SSA Mail) [Museums\Smithsonian NASM], page 3
Simine Short, (Stamps) [Sailplanes\Spyr Va; Stamps], page 3
Tim Ross, CAP is a Great Place to Start (SSA Mail) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\CAP], page 3
Dean Carswell, Become a Soaring Instructor? (SSA News) [Instruction], page 4
Intelligence Bill Means Changes for Glider Pilots (SSA News) [Federal Aviation Administration], page 4
New Book ( Caged Metal Feathers ) (SSA News) [People\Stephan Horvath; Book Reviews], page 4
Wanted: Glider Flight Instructor Candidates (SSA News) [Instruction], page 4
New Product ( Peetot Pants ) (SSA News) [Equipment], pages 4-5
Seth Dye, Day of Soaring: Blue Ridge Soaring society hosts Virginia Aviation Conference Attendees (SSA News) [Sites\New Castle, Virginia], page 5
Editor, (Where in the World is Wright) [Soaring Society of America], page 6
George Moffat, Karl Striedieck, and Karin Schlösser, See ya' at the airport!, by Charlie Spratt (SSA News) [People\Charlie Spratt; Book Reviews], page 6
Richard H. Johnson, Sailplanes 1965 - 2000, by Martin Simons (SSA News) [People\Martin Simons; Book Reviews], page 6
Frauke Elber, Winch Launching (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 10
Bob Wander, Tests you Gotta Take Part 2: The FAA Knowledge Test (Beginners' Corner) [Federal Aviation Administration], pages 12-13
Bob Wander, Flight Instructor Recertification Clinics (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], page 14
Burt Compton, The SSA Master Instructor Program (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], page 14
Burt Compton, Wanted: Glider Flight Instructor Candidates (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], page 14
Pat Costello, CFIG Supervision of Student Pilots and Aviation Insurance Contracts (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], page 14
Burt Compton, SSF Activities at the 2005 SSA Convention (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings; Safety], pages 14-15
Bob Wander, Life Support (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], page 15
Gene Hammond, The Emperor has no Clothes (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], page 15
Bernald Smith, Non-Flight Accidents (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], pages 15-16
Burt Compton, Editor, (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], pages 15-16
Doug Levy, The 2004 Online Contest [Techniques\Racing], page 17
Brian Resor, Street Racing: A Story of How the OLC Injected New Life into Soaring at Moriarty (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Racing], pages 16-19
Rhonda Bouck, Elation and Elevation (Feature Articles) [Instruction], pages 21-22
W. John Seaborn and Garret Willat, 2004 U.S. Team Sponsored Junior Training and Development Camp (Feature Articles) [Youth\Competitions\US Team], pages 24-30
Eric Hinz, CFI to CFI: An Opportunity For Your Organization (Feature Articles) [Instruction], pages 32-33
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 37
Soaring Moments (Milestones), pages 37-41
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], pages 44-45
George Thelen and Casey Lenox, The Sun and Soaring Pilots (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 47-49
Charlie Spratt, Frustration Management (The Gate), page 60
March, 2005 
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C. Dennis Wright, SSA Headquarters (Covers) [Soaring Society of America]
C. Dennis Wright, Of Birth Order and Thanks (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Lee Kuhlke, A Different Idea (SSA Mail) [Techniques\Outlanding], page 3
Norb Wethington, Needs Assistance with New Book (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\Vintage], pages 3-4
Simine Short, Spring and the Soaring Season is Coming (Stamps) [Stamps], page 4
Bernald S. Smith, SSA, OSTIV & Technical Soaring (SSA News) [OSTIV; Soaring Society of America\Publications], page 6
John Seaborn, Sailplane Grand Prix in St. Auban (SSA News) [Sites\St. Auban, France; Competitions\International], page 6
Additional Contest Winners for 2005 (SSA News) [Competitions; People\Dick Butler; People\Irn Jousma; People\Rick Indrebo], page 6
C. Dennis Wright, Big Doings in Hobbs (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America], page 7
Editor, (Where in the World is Wright) [Soaring Society of America], page 7
John Seaborn, New U.S. Team eBulletin (SSA News) [Competitions\US Team], page 7
John Seaborn, U.S. Team Online Archive Completed (SSA News) [Competitions\US Team], page 7
Contest Results (SSA News) [Competitions\National\18-Meter Class; Competitions\National\Open Class], page 7
Frauke Elber, Young Voices (Club News) [People\Dan Noonan; People\Kat Haessler; People\Kelly Naber; People\Linda Mathias; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 10-11
Marvin Willis, Gliders, Thunderstorms, and Farmers (1-26 Kicks) [Competitions\1-26], page 14
Marvin Willis, A View from the Other End of the Rope (1-26 Kicks) [Launching\Towpilots], page 15
Leo Benetti-Longhini, Connect the Dots (Feature Articles) [Flight Stories; Sites\Zapata, Texas; Awards\World Records], pages 15-18
Kevin Brooker, Heading Out (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country], pages 19-21
Rolf Schulze, Torrey Pines Thrills (Feature Articles) [Sites\Torrey Pines, California; Flight Stories], pages 23-26
Sterling Starr, The Fantastic 1966 Nationals (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National], pages 28-33
Pat Costello, Glider Insurance Coverages (Feature Articles) [Insurance], page 35
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 37
Soaring Moments (Milestones), page 37
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 44
George Thelen, Photography and Safety (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 46-48
Charlie Spratt, Chillin' ... Soaring Style (The Gate), page 60
April, 2005 
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Richard Thorton, Colors of Spring (Covers) [Sailplanes\Grob\103; Sites\Tehachapi, CA]
C. Dennis Wright, An Update on the Building .. . Nearly Finished (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Don Slotten, New Web Site (SSA Mail) [Commericial Operators\Great Western Soaring School], page 3
Lee Steorts, World Distance Award (SSA Mail) [Awards\World Distance Award], page 3
Simine Short, Honoring Aviation Day (Stamps) [Stamps; Sailplanes\Minomao], page 3
Stephen Northcraft, Safety Reminder (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 3
Duane Eisenbeiss, World Distance Award - Update (SSA News) [Awards\World Distance Award], page 5
SSA Staff, Call for SSA Director Nominations (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America], page 5
Doug Easton, Get Involved in Growing Soaring (SSA News) [Growth], pages 5-6
Joyce Logan, My First Log Book & Acitivty Book (SSA News) [Book Reviews], pages 6-7
Kevin Brooker, Bill Batesole, Allan MacNicol, Rick Roelke, and Rick Sheppe, Landmark Designated (SSA News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum\Landmarks], page 7
Attitudes that Win - An extract from George Moffat's new book Winning II (SSA News) [Book Reviews], pages 7-8
Editor, (Where in the World is Wright) [Soaring Society of America], page 9
Joe Volmar, Time is Running Out (Club News) [Sites\Adrian, MI; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 10
Frauke Elber, editor, Milestones (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 10-11
Jeff Daye, (Club News) [Sites\Piedmont Soaring Society, NC; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 10-11
Charles Cook, First in Flight - First in Safety (Club News) [Sites\Guilford Technical Community College; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 11
Bob Wander, Soaring Safety Foundation, CFIG Recertification Clinics (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], page 12
Rich Carlson, The New Bronze Badge Written Test (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], pages 12-13
Gene Hammond, I don't have to... (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], page 13
Bob Wander, Test Your Gotta Take, Part Three: The Oral & Flight Test (Beginners' Corner) [Instruction], pages 15-16
Alexis Glynn Latner, The 2005 SSA Convention (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America\Conventions], pages 18-24
Joachim H. Schneibel, Motorgliding - The Worst of Two Worlds? (Feature Articles) [Motorgliders], pages 26-29
Joachen Ewald, Profe Banjo (Glider Gallery) [Photographs; Sailplanes\Profe Banjo], pages 30-31
Richard Carlson, Rudy Kunda: A Chicago Soaring Pilot (Feature Articles) [People\Rudy Kunda], pages 32-34
Tom Kuhfeld, Harry Meline' Primary Glider (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes; People\Harry Meline], pages 36-38
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 40
Soaring Moments (Milestones), pages 39-41
Editor, Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Calendar], pages 42-43
George Thelen, editor, Attempted Off-Field Motorglider Landing (Safety Corner) [Safety; People\Jim McCullough], pages 44-46
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 48
Charlie Spratt, An Indomitable Spirit (The Gate) [People\Terry Frazier], page 60
May, 2005 
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Mark LaCiura, ASW-20, piloted by Mark Grubb, over Tahachapi Wind Mill Ridge (Covers) [Sites\Tehachapi, CA; Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW-20]
C. Dennis Wright, Growing SSA Membership (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Charmagne A. Williams, Thank You (SSA Mail) [People\Pete Williams], page 3
Simine Short, (Stamps) [International\Japan; Stamps], page 3
Simine Short, A Creative Approach (SSA Mail) [Stamps\Japan], page 3
Susan J.M. Cabler, Big News About the Pawness as a Tow Plane! (SSA News) [Launching\Towplanes\Pawnee], pages 5-6
C. Dennis Wright, Book Review: North Star Over My Shoulder (SSA News) [People\Bob Buck; Literature], page 6
Dick Johnson, Marfa 2005 Spring Thermal and Wave Camp Report (SSA News) [Sites\Marfa, Texas], pages 6-7
Orion Kingman, ASA Cross-Country Weekend Review (SSA News) [Techniques\Cross Country], pages 7-8
Are Non-SSA Members Using SSA Group Insurance? Sure They Are (SSA News) [Insurance], pages 9-10
Frauke Elber, Why Are There So Few Women In Soaring? (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 12-13
Denise Layton, The SSA Annual Awards (Feature Articles) [Awards; Soaring Society of America], pages 16-19
Tom Knauff, How Far Can You Spit? (Feature Articles) [Instruction; Techniques\Landing], pages 20-23
Hirokazu Ichikawa, Flying the Japanese Wave (Feature Articles) [International\Japan; Techniques\Wave], pages 26-28
Marc Raff, LS-4 (Glider Gallery) [Photographs; Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-4], pages 30-31
Valeria Paget, Going After Records is a Team Sport (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Record Flying], pages 32-34
Don Pollard, The Seniors 2005 (Feature Articles) [Competitions\Seniors], pages 35-37
George Thelen, Dropped Wing on Take Off (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 39-41
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 42
Soaring Moments (Milestones), page 42
Editor, Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Calendar], pages 43-45
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], pages 47-48
Charlie Spratt, Here comes the Judge! (The Gate) [People\Hal Lattimore], page 60
June, 2005 
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Yasuhiro Yama, MDM-1 Fox over Watarese Rervoir in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, by Mr. Ueda (Covers) [Sailplanes\MDM-1 Fox]
C. Dennis Wright, Your Dues Dollars at Work (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
John R. Hed, A Long History of Interest (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\Baby Albatross BA-100], page 3
Simine Short, Cuba: Blanik L-13 (Stamps) [International\Cuba; Sailplanes\Blanik L-13; Stamps], page 3
Contest Correction (SSA Mail) [Competitions\1-26; People\Marvin Willis], page 3
Oliver Dyer-Bennet, DG Service (SSA News) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks], page 5
New DG Team Announced (SSA News) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks], page 5
The Glider Gallery (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 5
V. Pajno, Sports Aviation Symposium (SSA News) [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings], pages 5-6
SSA e-NEWS (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America], page 6
One for Two... The MH EDS O2D2 Two Place Pulse-Demand "FADOC"® Oxygen System (SSA News) [Physiology; Equipment], pages 6-7
C. Dennis Wright, "Real Men Land Out", by Dan Bryan (Book Review) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 7
Editor, (Where in the World is Wright) [Soaring Society of America], page 7
Frauke Elber, Aller aux vaches (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 10-11
Chris Woods, People of Soaring: Bob "Glider Bob" Saunders (Feature Articles) [People\Bob Saunders], pages 20-21
Doug Jacobs and John Seaborn, World Gliding Championships- Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (Feature Articles) [Competitions\US Team], pages 23-29
Kristen Burhana, Speed Astir (Glider Gallery) [Photographs; Sailplanes\Grob\G 104 Speed Astir IIB], pages 30-31
Pedja Bogdanovich, Soaring Society of Boulder Contest Monitor Program (Feature Articles) [Competitions; Clubs\Soaring Society of Boulder], pages 32-34
Richard H. Johnson, A Low Cost Total Energy Tube Design and Installation (Feature Articles) [Instrumentation], pages 35-38
Final Glide (Milestones) [People\Herbert Franke; People\Lloyd Hunter; People\Guy K. Harrison; People\Gus S. Miller; People\Horst Haneke; People\Robert L. Vaughn; People\Brock Bowles; Obituaries], page 39
Soaring Moments (Milestones), pages 39-40
George Thelen, ed. and Richard A. Carlson, A Message from the Soaring Safety Foundation (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 42-43
Editor, Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Calendar], pages 44-45
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], pages 47-48
Charlie Spratt, Soaring Can be a Real Blast (The Gate), page 60
July, 2005 
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Réal LeBouëff, St. Aubin (Covers) [International\France\St. Aubin]
C. Dennis Wright, Glider Rides and Our Future (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Rod Hug, Another Reader's Opinion (SSA Mail) [Motorgliders], page 2
Simine Short, (Stamps) [People\Bill Ivans; International\BGA; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-23; Stamps], page 3
Terry Clausen, Kudos to Tom Knauff (SSA Mail) [Instruction], page 3
Norman L. Donatt, Response to Safety Corner (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 4
Charles H. Davis, II, Tow Release Technique (SSA Mail) [Launching\Aerotow], page 5
Editor, Corrections Concerning Award Winners (SSA News) [Awards; People\Kathleen Winters], page 7
Editor, Volunteer of the Month (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America], page 7
WSSS at Holloman AFB Air Show, Mark Rowe (SSA News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 7
Editor, Competition Rules Sub-Committee Nominations (SSA News) [Competitions], pages 7-8
Jim Skydell, Exposing the Public to Soaring (SSA News) [Growth], page 8
Photograph Policy (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 8
SSA Growth and Promotion Committee, Fly A Sailplane Today (SSA News) [Growth], pages 8-10
Editor, (Where in the World is Wright) [Soaring Society of America], page 11
Frauke Elber, What is in a Name? (Club News) [People\Jeff Cloud; People\Al Santilli; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 13-14
Pat Costello, Renter Pilot Liability Insurance (Feature Articles) [Insurance], pages 17-18
Lee Kuhlke, How's Your Plumbing? (Feature Articles) [Instrumentation], pages 20-26
Ron Clarke, Great Cross-Country in January (Feature Articles) [International\South Africa], pages 28-29
Peter F. Selinger, Condor IV (Glider Gallery) [Photographs; Sailplanes\Schleicher\Condor IV], pages 30-31
Dave Fairchilds, A Greek Names Alpha (Feature Articles) [Safety\Stalls], pages 33-36
Soaring Moments (Milestones), pages 38-39
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], pages 41-42
Editor, Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Calendar], pages 44-45
George Thelen, Ed. and Bob Morehardt, Dear Flabby (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 46-47
George Thelen, Ed., Dear Flabby (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 46-48
George Thelen, Ed. and Mike Moore, Dear Flabby (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 47-48
Charlie Spratt, My Santiago Adventure (The Gate), page 60
August, 2005 
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Marshall Martin, ASH 26E at Torrey Pines (Covers) [People\Eric Larson; Sites\Torrey Pines, CA; Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASH-26E]
C. Dennis Wright, Airspace, the FAA, and You (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
John Murphy, Land Out Risks (SSA Mail) [Techniques\Landouts], page 3
Simine Short, (Stamps) [Stamps\Chinese], page 3
Ülo Okapuu, Thank You for Recommendations (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-36; Safety], page 3
Raul Blacksten, Dear Glider Pilot and Friend (SSA Mail) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], pages 3-4
Mark Keene, Soaring Volunteers of the Month (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America], page 4
The FAST Program (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America], page 4
Regional Director Nominations (SSA News) [People\Richard Kellerman; People\Stephen Northcraft; People\Dean Carswell; People\Cindy Brickner], pages 6-7
John Joss, Winning II, by George B. Moffat (SSA News) [Competitions; Book Reviews], pages 7-8
Dan Cole and Jay Pokorski, Region 5 North Soaring Competition (SSA News) [Competitions\Regional\Region 5 North], pages 8-10
Peter W. Smith, SSA Board Approves New Hall of Fame Selection Procedure (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America], pages 10-12
Editor, (Where in the World is Wright) [Soaring Society of America], page 12
Cindy Brickner, Airspace Protection in Action (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America; Federal Aviation Administration\Airspace], page 13
Frauke Elber, Soaring Fun Meets (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 15-16
Bob Wander, Soaring Safety Foundation Web Site (Beginners' Corner) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Soaring Safety Foundation], pages 18-19
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Sparrow Hawk Light Sailplane (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Windward Performance\Sparrow Hawk], pages 21-28
Dean Carswell, A Pilot Evaluation of the Windward Performance SparrowHawk (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Windward Performance\Sparrow Hawk], pages 25-26
Stan Scott, Duo-Discuss (Glider Gallery) [Photographs; Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Duo-Discus], pages 30-31
Alan and David Nichol, A Day with Menip Gliding Club (Feature Articles) [International\UK], pages 32-34
Ian Grant, Love With An Older Lady (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], pages 35-37
Jim Burch, Common Sense (Feature Articles), pages 38-39
Soaring Moments (Milestones), pages 40-41
Final Glide (Milestones) [People\Kathleen Sabino; People\Andrew J. Condon; Obituaries], page 41
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], pages 42-43
Rich Carlson, 2004 Accident Summary (Soaring Safety Foundation) [Safety], pages 45-46
Charlie Spratt, Kids and Blue Water don't Mix (The Gate), page 60
September, 2005 
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Pat Warren, Tom Archer over North Platte, Oregon (Covers) [People\Tom Archer]
C. Dennis Wright, Leap and the Net will Appear (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Dale Masters, Never Skid Your Turns, But ... (SSA News) [Flight Techniques], page 3
Joe Salz, Angle of Attack (SSA Mail) [Aerodynamics], page 3
Simine Short, 50th Anniversary Stamp (Stamps) [Stamps; International\Jugoslavia; Clubs], page 3
Tom Serkowski, Comments Regarding Safety Corner (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 3
Rob Dietrich, Sailplane Replacement Aviation Oxygen Cylinders Offered by Aerox (Soaring News) [Equipment], page 6
The Michael Wallace Memorial Scholarship Awards (Soaring News) [Scholarships; People\Andrew Stephenson; People\Jennifer Hawthorne], page 6
Bob Wander, Thermals (Book by Rolf Hertenstein) (Soaring News) [Literature\Book Reviews; Techniques\Thermals], page 7
Cindy Brickner, Grob 103 Service Information (Soaring News) [Maintenance], page 7
Rich Carlson, Repair Notice (Soaring News) [Maintenance], page 7
Dr. Joachim P. Kuettner, The Leading Edge; A Life in Gliding by Dick Georgeson and Anna Wilson (Soaring News) [Literature; Book Reviews], page 8
Bill Rushing, Youth Soaring at Sugarbush (Soaring News) [Youth], page 9
Paddy Welles, Region 3 Contest; Harris Hill, Elmira, NY (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regional], page 10
Jeff Banks, Volunteer of the Month - Pete Brown (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America; Volunteers], page 11
Frauke Elber, Growth and Retention in Clubs and SSA (Club News) [Clubs], page 13
Greg Willis, Growing up at the Gliderport (Feature Articles) [Youth; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; People\Marvin Willis; People\Greg Willis], page 15
C. Dennis Wright, Silver Distance Old School Style (Feature Articles) [Techniques\X-C Soaring], page 18
Dave Nadler, A Report From Friedrichshafen (Feature Articles) [International\Friedrichshafen; Equipment\FLARM; Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth; Sailplanes\Antares; Sailplanes\DG; Motorgliders\Stemme; Sailplanes\SZD; Sailplanes\AMS AlisportSilent; Sailplanes\Aeros AL-12M], page 21
Bill Drury, Dieter Jaeger, Chris Ruf, Marfa Report: Update 2004 (Feature Articles) [Sites\Marfa, Texas], page 25
Darrel Mullins, Fertile Ground - in the High Desert of West Texas? (Feature Articles) [Sites\West Texas], page 27
Brian Lockhart, Let L-13 Blanik (Glider Gallery) [Photographs; Sailplanes\Let L-13 Blanik], page 30
Garret Willat, Pilots View of the 1st Australian Junior Nationals (Feature Articles) [Competitions; International\Australia Junior], page 33
Mel Burkart, R Yous Talk'n to Me? (Soaring Safety Article) [Safety], page 37
George Constantin, Starting Early (Milestones) [Youth; Instruction; People\Kyson Cockrell], page 39
Mark Grant, Great Birthday (Milestones) [Youth; Instruction; People\Sean Harte], page 39
Rand Siegfried, Tenaya Elementary School Graduate Flies First Solo Flight in Sailplane (Milestones) [Youth; Instruction; People\McKinley Siegfried], page 39
Frauke Elber, You're Never Too Old (Milestones) [Geriatic; People\Mac Stevens], page 40
Larrey Krengel, New Birdman (Milestones) [Instruction; People\Marvin Padgett], page 40
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 41
George Thelen, Retrieve (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 44
Editor, Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Calendar], page 47
Charlie Spratt, Panel (The Gate) [Flight Verification], page 60
October, 2005 
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Hicham Hobeika, Racing over the sky in Ontario, Canada; Oxygen is Great Fun (Covers) [People\Pierre AndreLanglois; Sailplanes\PIK 20D]
C. Dennis Wright, Regions and Directors (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America\Management], page 2
John Joss, SparrowHawk (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\Sparrowhawk], page 3
Kevin Brooker, 14th National Landmark of Soaring (SSA Mail) [Landmarks of Soaring], page 3
Richard Johnson, Richard Johnson's Reply (SSA Mail) [Wing Root Fillets], page 3
Simine Short, Polish Glider Stamp (Stamps) [Stamps\International\Poland], page 3
Wayne Roberts, Thanks Charlie (SSA Mail) [Competitions], page 3
Paul Moggach, Soft Release Technique (SSA Mail) [Launching Techniques\Aero Tow], page 4
Volunteers [Soaring Society of America], page 4
David Mackenzie, Region 2, Mifflin, Penn, May 15-21, 2005 (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regional], page 6
Doug Jacobs, Call for Nominations (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], page 6
Bill Batesole, Mifflin, 2005 (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regional], page 8
Graham Ramsden, Region 1 Soaring Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regional], page 10
Nancy Kittridge, Volunteers of the Month: Andy Lumley & Judy Russell (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], page 11
New Contest Result Posting System, where to fly map in place on line (Soaring News) [Competitions], page 12
New Financial Software in Place (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Management], page 13
SSA Enters into Exclusive Agreement with OLC for Entire U.S. (Soaring News) [Competitions\recording], page 13
SSA Responds to Flight Publication Withdrawal Threat (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Flight Documentation], page 13
Longer Repacks on the Horizon? (Soaring News) [Equipment\Parachutes], page 14
Frauke Elber, Can a Ground Launch Club save Torrey Pines Gliderport? (Club News) [Soaring Sites\Torrey Pines Gliderport], page 15
C. Dennis Wright, Eagle Fund - Building Excellence in Membership Service (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America], page 18
Chuck Lohre, The 2005 Standard Class Nationals (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National], page 21
George Constantin, The Outlandish 1 (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Scheibe-Spatz III], page 24
William B. Snead, Soaring the Endless Summer (Feature Articles) [International], page 28
Ed Golden, Schweizer 2-33 (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-33], page 30
Beverly Orndorff, A Flight from Yesteryear has Modern Legacy (Feature Articles) [Soaring Historic Flights], page 33
George Thelen, Tunnel Vision (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 37
Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Calendar], page 40
Dan Podkulski, Finally Soloed (Milestones) [Instruction\Brad Podkulski], page 42
Guinevere L. Burner, "Awesome" Solo (Milestones) [Instruction\Alexander Burner], page 42
Fifteen-Year-Old Solos (Milestones) [Instruction; Youth\Andreas Paul Henrich Vetter], page 42
Final Glide (Milestones) [People\Gillian Bryce-Smith], page 42
Bruce Patton, Three 5 hour Duration Flights in one Weekend (Milestones) [Instruction\Duration; People\Chris Schrader; People\James Schrader; People\Keith Shaw], page 43
Butch Waymire, First Solo (Milestones) [Instruction\Andrea Waymire], page 43
Mary Webster, First Solo (Milestones) [Instruction\Matthew Dews], page 43
G. Alexander Hill, Melvin Gerald "Mel" Burkart, Master CFI, St.Louis, MO (Milestones) [Instruction\Melvin Burhart; Master CFI], page 44
CAP Cadet Solos (Milestones) [Instruction\CAP; People\Micah Hursh], page 44
George Mauldin, Sean Mauldin's Milestone (Milestones) [Instruction\Youth; People\Sean M. Mauldin], page 45
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 46
Charlie Spratt, Bad Trailer (The Gate) [Equipment\Trailers], page 60
November, 2005 
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Tom Lohre, Jim Price in his LS-4 over Caesar Creek (Covers) [People\Artist\Tom Lohre; Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-4]
C. Dennis Wright, SSA Conventions, Locations or Pick a Place ... Any Place (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Bob Davenport, Former Adversaries Meet in Friendship (SSA Mail) [History\Warbird and Classic Air Show], page 3
Harriet Hamilton, Patricia Hange, Thank You, SSA (SSA Mail) [Schools\Lenox Flight School], page 3
Lee Cowie, Photos Tell a Story (SSA Mail) [Clubs\Wabash Valley Soaring Association; Photographs], page 3
Simine Short, Turkish World Air Games stamp (SSA Mail) [Stamps\International\Turkey], page 3
Tony Neubert, Memories (SSA Mail) [History\El Mirage], page 3
Duane Eisenbeiss, Maximum Rope Strength (SSA Mail) [Equipment\Tow Ropes], page 4
Jim Skydell, A Beautiful Stamp ... (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine\Stamps], page 4
Editor, SSA Directors Elected (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 6
Jim Skydell, Region 12 Soaring Council (RESCO) Displays Sailplane at Regional EAA Air Show (Soaring News) [Air Shows; Soaring Society of America\Regions], page 6
Knut Kjenslie, 60 Minute on Soaring (Soaring News) [Publicity\Television; People\Neil Armstrong; Sites\Seminole-Lake Gliderport], page 6
Susan Dew, Region 9 Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regional\Hobbs, NM], page 7
Paul Remde, U.S. Region 7 Soaring Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regional\Albert Lea, MN], page 8
David Mackenzie, Region 2 Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regional\Mifflin, PA], page 12
Frauke Elber, An Article from the Skylines Newsletter (ELTs in Your Glider by Dave Weaver) (Club News) [Equipment\ELTs], page 15
2006 SSA Convention and Registration Form (Soaring News) [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings; Sites\Arlington, TX], page 16
Marvin Willis, Laurie Willis, Gliderport Kid (1-26 Kicks) [Youth], page 18
Jim Short, First Things First The 2005 Eagle Fund Appeal (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America], page 20
Chris Woods, The 2005 18-Meter National Soaring Championships A Pilot's Perspective (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National\18-Meter\Montague, CA], page 23
Sarah Kelly, Sex on the Run The tale of my Diamond Day in New Mexico (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross-Country], page 29
John Abernathy, Jantar Standard SZD 41-A over Minnesota countryside (Glider Gallery) [Photographs; Sailplanes\Jantar\Standard], page 30
Chris Woods, People of Soaring Cole Franz (Feature Articles) [People\Cole Franz], page 34
George Thelen, Ground Hog Day (Safety Corner) [Safety\Unlatched Canopies], page 37
Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Calendar], page 40
Jim Arndt, Solo in Heber Valley (Milestones) [Instruction\Solo; People\K.C. Paulsen; Youth], page 42
Paul Corbett, July 30, 2005, Skylark North Glider School, Tehachapi, CA (Milestones) [Instruction\First Solo; People\Dean Schumacher], page 42
Final Glide (Milestones) [People\Myron Busell, Edward Roberson, Julian Panmier, Mark Wild, John Goodlette, Lee Bernardis, Francis McRae, George Watkins, Billy Minter], page 42
David Marco, Solo by Dad at 14 (Milestones) [Instruction\Solo; People\Michael Marco; Youth], page 43
Thomas Marchese, You're Never Too Old (Milestones) [Instruction\First Solo; People\Thomas Marchese], page 43
Trevor Gorton, First Solo (Milestones) [Instruction\First Solo; People\Trevor Gorton; Youth], page 43
Harold J. Gallagher, Youngest Pilot in CCSC (Milestones) [Instruction\Private License; People\Jacob Mersino; Youth], page 44
Robert Spielman, Jacob's Solo (Milestones) [Instruction\Solo; People\Jacob Savage; Youth], page 44
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 46
Charlie Spratt, Animals at the Gliderport (The Gate), page 60
December, 2005 
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William Ditrich, PW-6U on wire/truck launch at Springfield, VT (Covers) [Sailplanes\PW-6U]
Dennis Wright, Conventions - Picking a Spot Doesn't End the Worry (Editorial) [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings], page 2
Dennis Johnson, Soaring Movies (SSA Mail) [Films], page 3
Mark Weniger, The State of Gliding (SSA Mail) [Soaring Decline], page 3
Simine Short, Give the Gift of Gliding (Stamps) [Stamps\Photography], page 3
Simine Short, Appreciates October Issue (SSA Mail) [Landmarks of Soaring], page 4
Dick Butler, VW Supports Soaring (Soaring News) [Contributions], page 6
Charlie Spratt, Region 4 South Soaring Contest (Soaring News) [Competition\Regional], page 7
Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on Lycoming Crankshafts, 2005-19-11; Cranks after 1999... (Soaring News) [Regulations], page 7
Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on PW-5 and PW-6 Gliders, 2005-19-17, Control Rods (Soaring News) [Regulations], page 7
SSA, Adopt-A-Library Program (Soaring News) [Contributions], page 7
Preston Burch, The 2005 Region 4 North Soaring Championships (Soaring News) [Competition\Regional], page 8
SSA e-Newsletter (Soaring News) [SSA Management], page 11
Where in the World is Wright? (Soaring News) [SSA Management], page 11
2006 SSA Convention Arlington, TX (Soaring News) [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings], page 12
Frauke Elber, Letter to a Friend (Club News) [Clubs\Spouse], page 16
Dean Carswell, The 2005 Eagle Fund Campaign (Feature Articles) [Contributions], page 18
Bill Daniels, High Performance Winch Launch - 40 Seconds to Freedom (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Winch Launch], page 21
Winch Safety & Training (Feature Articles) [Safety\Training], page 23
Adopt-A-Library Program [Contributions], page 25
Jim Furlong, The Tumbleweed Soaring Classic as seen by the Baker's Dozen (Feature Articles) [Soaring Safari], page 26
Bob Caldwell, December 2005 Glider Gallery - Ventus 2ax (Photo Gallery) [Sailplanes\Ventus 2ax], page 30
Chris Schrader, 2005 Junior Cross-Country Camp Harris hill, Elmira, NY (Feature Articles) [Youth\Cross Country], page 33
First Flight (Soaring Safety Foundation) [Safety], page 38
George Thelen, Cloudy (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 39
Calendar - Contests & Special Events (Calendar) [Calendar], page 42
Harold Gallagher, Three New Students in one Day (Milestones) [Training], page 44
Mark Grant, Spot Lander (Milestones) [Training\First Solo; People\Tim Gagern], page 44
Final Glide^Landes|Ross|Ruperto|Navarre|Maultsby (Milestones) [Final Glide], page 44
Bob Zimmerman, Takes Checkride (Milestones) [Training\License; People\Bob Zimmerman], page 45
John H. Campbell, Above the Law (Milestones) [Rides], page 45
Mark Grant, Receives License (Milestones) [Training\Private License; People\Jim Vaughn], page 45
Dan Gudgel, Three Generations (Milestones) [Training; People\Garrett, Dan, Bob Gudget], page 46
Tom Conte, First Solo (Milestones) [Training\First Solo; People\David Patterson], page 46
The 2006 Photo Contest [Contest\Photography], page 46
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 47
Charlie Spratt, The Troubadour of Soaring (The Gate) [People\Ed Kilbourne], page 60
2006
January, 2006 
Ed Golden, 2-33 landing at Hinckley Airport, IL (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-33]
Dennis Wright, The Corner Office (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Ed Byars, Thank You, Chris (Soaring Mail) [Magazine], page 3
Simine Short, Macedonia (Soaring Mail) [Sailplanes\Ilindenka; Stamps], page 3
Simine Short, Stamp Descriptions (Soaring Mail) [Stamps], page 3
Tom Traver, Civil Air Patrol Needs Assistance (Soaring Mail) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol], page 3
Craig Loomiller, Observations of a First-Time Contest Pilot (Soaring Mail) [Competitions], page 4
Dr. Joachim P. Kuettner and Dennis W. Wright, Announcing the SSA/Kuettner 2000 km Downwind Prize (Soaring News) [Awards\Prizes], page 6
Jim Goebel and Steve McManus, Caesar Creek Soaring Club 2005 Youth Soaring Camp (Soaring News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Youth], page 7
Rich Carlson, SSF Programs Scheduled for 2006 (Soaring News) [Safety\Meetings], page 7
New Zealand Grand Prix, Elite Pilots Announced for New Zealand Gliding Grand Prix (Soaring News) [Competitions\Grand Prix], page 8
Ed Hollestelle, The LX7007 Pro IGC (Soaring News) [Equipment\Navigation], page 9
Sarah Kelly, Sailplanes on Display for Chattanooga Aviation Enthusiasts (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Display], page 9
Bernald S. Smith, First Flight [Safety\Aging], page 15
2005 Regional and National Contest Winners (Feature Photography) [Competitions\Regionals\Winners; Competitions\Nationals\Winners], page 16
Lucy Anne McKosky, WSPA Seminar 2005: High Flight, New Friends (Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs) [Seminars\WSPA], page 19
Ernest Williams, III, Hello Dolly (Feature Articles) [Equipment\Sailplane Dollys], page 21
Vincent F. Cipriano, Survival (Feature Articles) [Equipment\Survival Kits], page 23
1-26 Association Sweepstake's Standings [Awards\1-26], page 24
Adopt-A-Library Program [Contributions\Libraries], page 25
New Photo Guidelines Posted [Magazine\Photos], page 25
Guy Gosselin, A Timeless Sky (Feature Articles) [History\Mt. Washington Wave Camps], page 26
Kevin Brooker, The 14th National Landmark of Soaring [History\NSM Landmark], page 28
Steve Hines, LS-4 (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-4], pages 28,29
Eagle Fund [Contributions\Eagle Fund], page 33
Karin Schlösser, 2005 Open Class Nationals and Region 8 Contest (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National\Regional], page 34
George Thelen, Winter Projects:Air Tank for Sailplane Tires (Safety Corner) [Safety\Tire Air Tank], page 39
Andy Brayer, Private License Achieved (Soaring Milestones) [Youth\Andy Brayer], page 42
Dave White, Great Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Youth\Wil Newkirk], page 42
Mark Foster, First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Youth\Kayla Foster], page 42
Richard Enright, Fun at Any Age (Soaring Milestones) [Seniors\Dick Enright], page 42
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries], page 42
Dave White, Father and Son Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Solo], page 43
David Beauregard, Last Solo Before Snowfall (Soaring Milestones) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol\Solo; People\Matt Toussain], page 43
Paul Corbett, First Solo Flight (Soaring Milestones) [Youth\John Charles King], page 43
Soaring Calendar [Calendar], page 44
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 46
Charlie Spratt, The Golden Age of the Gate (The Gate) [Youth], page 60
February, 2006 
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Dave Menchen, A Gathering of Schweizers (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schweizer]
Dennis Wright, The Corner Office - A Word About Photographs (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
David White, The Memphis Belle (Soaring Mail) [History\WW II Airplane], page 3
Simine Short, Sail Flying (Soaring Mail) [Stamps], page 3
Gennaro Avolio, Soft Release (Soaring Mail) [Launching\Tow Release], page 4
American Composite Manufacturers Association, Silent 2 Targa (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Targa], page 6
Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on Centrair Pegasus (Soaring News) [Regulation], page 6
Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on McCauley Propellers (Soaring News) [Regulation], page 6
Jim Sweeney, Windward Performance LLC's Sparrowhawk Sailplane wins Ace Award for Superior Quality (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Sparrowhawk], page 6
Phyllis Wells, WSPA Offers Six Scholarships in 2006 (Soaring News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\WSPA; Scholarships], page 7
John Bojack and Clyde Taylor, Region 5 South Contest Story (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regionals\Region 5], page 8
Where in the World is Wright? (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], page 9
Eagle Fund [Soaring Society of America\Contributions], page 10
Frauke Elber, Club News - This and That (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 11
Bernald Smith and Gene Hammond, First Flight - Bad News [Safety\SSF Trustees], page 13
Brian Collins, 1000K on a Perfect Soaring Day (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross-Country], page 15
Chris Woods, People of Soaring - Philippe Athuil (Feature Articles) [People\Philippe Athuil], page 24
New Photo Guidelines Posted [Soaring Society of America\Magazine], page 27
Jim Hendrix, Sidewiser: An Old but Good Idea (Feature Articles) [Equipment\Hangars], page 28
John Wolter, Scheibe Falke (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Scheibe Falke], pages 30,31
Susan McAllister, Sports Class National Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National], page 35
Scott Neumann, Bermuda Triangles A Pilot's Return to Soaring and his First National Contest (Feature Articles) [Competitions], page 37
John Cochrane, An Invitation to Contests (Contest Corner) [Competitions], page 43
John Schaffer, Solo Accomplishment (Soaring Milestones) [Youth\First Solo\Amanda Schaffer], page 45
Peter Clanfaglione, First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training; People\Blaine Kubesh], page 45
Peter Hoey, New Solo Student (Soaring Milestones) [Youth; People\Stephen Hoey], page 45
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries; People\Harriet Hamilton; People\Roger Ruch], page 45
Mark Coleman, Solo and Success (Soaring Milestones) [Training; People\Gary Lisenbee], page 46
Todd Knapp and Tim Welles, Junior Program (Soaring Milestones) [Youth\Clubs], page 46
Adopt-A-Library Program [Soaring Society of America], page 46
Mark Wagner, All in the Family (Soaring Milestones) [Youth; People\Mitchell Wagner], page 47
Phil Klauder, Double First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training; People\Bill Hamilton], page 47
Soaring Calendar [Calendar], page 48
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 50
Charlie Spratt, Charlie's Early Influences in Soaring (The Gate) [People\Ben Greene], page 60
March, 2006 
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Mark Coleman, First Solo! Tobey Cauffiel of Adrian Soaring Club (Covers) [Training\First Solo]
Dennis Wright, The Corner Office - The Glider Pilot Population (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Dean Carswell, Winch Launch vs Aero Tow (Soaring Mail) [Launching], page 3
Rolf Schulze, Winch Launch (Soaring Mail) [Launching], page 3
Simine Short, Oleg Konstantinovich Antonov and the A-15 Sailplane (Soaring Mail) [Stamps], page 3
Jay Meinen, Choose Your Club Wisely (Soaring Mail) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 4
Hunter Heath, Importance of a Guest Ride (Soaring Mail) [Public Relations], page 5
Joel Carberry, 2005 Lincoln Award announced by H.H.S.C. (Soaring News) [Awards\Lincoln], page 7
Adopt-A-Library Program (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Public Relations], page 7
Major Changes to SSA Web Site (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Web Site], page 7
Jan Scott, The Schleicher 75th Anniversary Book, Rhön-Adler, is now available in English on CD (Soaring News) [Literature], page 8
Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on DG-500MB and DG-800B (Soaring News) [Regulation], page 9
Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on Grob G103 Twin Astirs, Twin II, Twin II Acro, Twin III SL (Soaring News) [Regulation], page 9
Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on Grob Twin Astirs (Soaring News) [Regulation], page 9
Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on Puchacz Gliders (Soaring News) [Regulation], page 9
Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on CECI Cylinders (Soaring News) [Regulation], page 10
Rick Agnew, Book Review: Master of the Wave by Terry Delore (Soaring News) [Literature], page 10
Submitting Digital Photography (Soaring News) [Magazine\Photography], page 11
Frauke Elber, What Soaring Means to Me by Trace Lewis; Same Day Solo by Mike and Lukas Kennedy (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Chicagoland Glider Council], page 13
Rich Carlson, Landing: Keep Your Eyes on the Goal (Safety Program) [Safety\Landing], page 16
Pat Valdata, East-West Weekend Workshops Succeed for ESA (Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\ESA], page 18
Jim Short, Endowing America's Junior Champions (Feature Articles) [Endowments\Youth; People\Rudy Mozer], page 20
Rusty Lowry, Common Factors in Tow Plane Mishaps (Feature Articles) [Launching\Aerotow; Safety\Tow Plane Mishaps], page 21
Jim Skydell, "Signs" and Soaring (Feature Articles) [Soaring], page 24
Kempton Izuno, Into the Bowels of Darkness (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross-Country], page 26
Bruce Carmichael, The Spiral Dive (Sidebar to Izuno article) Aug '73 Soaring (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 29
Leo Benetti-Longhini, Schleicher ASW-20B (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW-20B], pages 30,31
Tom Brabeck, Metaphysical Soaring in Sedona, Arizona (Feature Articles) [Sites\Sedona], page 34
The 2006 Photo Contest [Competitions\Photography], page 39
George Thelen, Dear Flabby (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 40
Pat Burkett, What Goes Around, Comes Around (Soaring Milestones) [Training], page 43
Rick and Ginny Hanson, Soaring Teens! (Soaring Milestones) [Youth\First Solo], page 43
Dave Dunteman, Solos at Age 14 (Soaring Milestones) [Youth\First Solo\Bradley Dunteman], page 44
Rob Buck, Solo at Sugarbush (Soaring Milestones) [Youth\First Solo\Christian Buck], page 44
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\Charlie Lindsay; Obituaries\Gene Hammond; Obituaries\A.C. and Mary Williams; Obituaries\Allaire duPont], page 44
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 45
George Constantin, By George [Cartoon], page 46
Charlie Spratt, Charlie's Early Influences in Soaring, Part II (The Gate) [People\Gren Siebels], page 60
April, 2006 
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Jim Skydell, Chuck Griswold lands his Schempp-Hirth Discus at Santa Ynez (Covers) [Sites\Santa Ynez; People\Chuck Griswold]
Dennis Wright, The Corner Office: Re-Launch One More to Soar (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Jan Scott, Hello Dolly - Or Build a Better Mouse Trap (Soaring Mail) [Equipment\Dolly], page 3
John Franklin, Sailplane Experiences (Soaring Mail) [People\John Franklin], page 3
Simine Short, The Alleberg Gliding Center and the SF-30 Club Spatz (Soaring Mail) [Stamps], page 3
David L. Stanley, Feedback Appreciated on Sailplane Racing (Soaring Mail) [Competitions\Racing], page 4
Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on PZL M26 Airplanes, 2006-03-17; Fuselage Frame (Soaring News) [Regulation], page 6
Cindy Brickner, AD issued on DG-100, -400, -500, -500M, 2006-02-12; Rudder Bearing (Soaring News) [Regulation], page 6
Jim Skydell, SSA Privacy Policy (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], page 6
Adopt-A-Library Program (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], page 6
Ian Cant and Anne Mongiovi, Soar Oshkosh (Soaring News) [Events\Oshkosh], page 7
Ralph E. Kolstad, Youth Scholarships (Soaring News) [Scholarships], page 8
Frauke Elber, Clubs and Chapters Report from Arlington by Dave Newill (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 11
Gene Hammond, Feeling Confident while Slipping (Safety Program) [Safety\Soaring Safety Foundation], page 14
Jo Shaw, One Measly Point, 1-26 Championships, Hobbs, NM (1-26 Kicks) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Competitions\1-26], page 17
John Sullivan, The 2005 SSA Annual Awards - Photos (Feature Articles) [Awards\Convention], page 19
Kevin Ford, 1-26 Championships, Moriarty, NM 2005 (Feature Articles) [Competitions\Nationals\1-26], page 24
Ed Golden, Jim Short landing Ed Golden's new Ventus 2BX (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Ventus 2BX], page 30
Dave Raspet, Andean Condors (Feature Articles) [International\Peru; Birds], page 32
Mike Abernathy, "Net Benefits" Improve Your Soaring Skills (Feature Articles) [Training\Internet Resources], page 34
John Cochrane, Local Contest (Contest Corner) [Competitions\Local Contest], page 40
George Thelen, Airspeed and Altitude (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 42
Jeanne Pitsenberger, A Memorable Christmas Eve (Soaring Milestones) [First Solo\Jeanne Pitsenberger], page 45
Mark Coleman, New Tow Pilot Milestone (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Tow Pilot], page 45
William Lodolph, Solo Accomplishment (Soaring Milestones) [First Solo\Youth\Emily Ludolph], page 45
Cloudniners Soaring Club, Private Pilot Glider Certificate Received (Soaring Milestones) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Training\Private Pilot\Ron Edgerton], page 46
Mary Goyne, First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [First Solo\Youth\Clint Kroese], page 46
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\Robert L. Moore; Obituaries\Galt Bowen; Obituaries\Robert Atherton; Obituaries\Lee Bernardis], page 46
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 47
Soaring Calendar [Calendar], page 48
Charlie Spratt, Influences, Part III (The Gate) [People\Dick Schreder], page 60
May, 2006 
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Réal Le Gouëff, Duo Discus with engine extended (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Duo Discus]
Dennis Wright, Silent Wings (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Bill Daniels, Winch Launch (Soaring Mail) [Training\Winch Launch], page 3
Jason Stephens, Soft Release Method (Soaring Mail) [Training\Soft Release], page 3
Simine Short, The "Zögling" Training Glider (Soaring Mail) [Sailplanes\Vintage\Zögling], page 3
Bob Whelan, Thank You, Kempton Izuno (Soaring Mail) [Training\IFR flights], page 4
Dave Nadler, Antares 20E 20-Meter Electric Self-Launch Supership (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Antares], page 6
Editor, Brewer Award (Soaring News) [Awards\Brewer], page 6
Where in the World is Wright? (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Management], page 6
Rich Carlson, First Flight Proficiency Program (Soaring News) [Training\First Flight], page 7
Frauke Elber, Summer Adventures (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Crewing], page 8
Pat Valdata and Peter Smith, What's Up at the National Soaring Museum (Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs) [Museums\National Soaring Museum], page 11
Bob Wander, Stalls (Safety Program) [Safety], page 14
Burt Compton, The Gathering of the Tribe (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America\Convention], page 15
Alexis Glynn Latner, Being an Early Bird (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America\Convention], page 16
Gene Hammond, Ground Damage is Still a Problem (Feature Articles) [Safety\Ground Damage], page 21
Susan McAllister, A Grand Prix Experiment (Feature Articles) [Competitions\Grand Prix], page 24
Chris Woods, People of Soaring - Kerry Huffstutler (Feature Articles) [People\Kerry Huffstutler], page 28
Jonathan Tappan, Steve Pakura soars the cliffs at Torrey Pines (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes; Sites\Torrey Pines], pages 30,31
Richard H. Johnson, Condor Field WWII Glider Training Base Near 29 Palms, CA (Feature Articles) [History\WWII Glider Training], page 33
Allen Silver and Darrin Silver, Chute Smarts (Feature Articles) [Equipment\Parachutes], page 36
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 42
George Thelen, Parachute Save from Flight Levels (Part 1) (Safety Corner) [Safety\Parachutes], page 45
Michael Graves, Power Pilot Solos in a 2-33 (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Lyndol Askew], page 48
Phil Klauder, All Smiles and Two New Private Pilots (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private Pilots\Joe Beyer\Jeff Woertz], page 48
Beaming After the First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Stan Barton], page 48
2-33 Solo in November 2005 (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Glider Solo\Chris Graves], page 49
Caprock Soaring Club (Soaring Milestones) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Caprock Soaring Club], page 49
Charlie Spratt, Memories of Littlefield (The Gate) [Sites\Littlefield, TX], page 60
June, 2006 
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Richard Thornton, (Covers) [Sailplanes]
Dennis Wright, Prison Blues (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Mike Abernathy, Net Benefits (Soaring Mail) [Software], page 3
Richard Johnson, Wind Noises (Soaring Mail) [Safety\Gear Up Landings], page 3
Simine Short, The Da Vinci Code (Soaring Mail) [History\Leonardo da Vinci], page 3
Shawn Knickerbocker, Cloud Flying (Soaring Mail) [Techniques\Cloud Flying], page 4
Editor, Salute to Volunteers (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Volunteers], page 6
Call for Nominations (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 6
John DeRosa, Youth Participation (Soaring News) [Youth\Mark Ziebinski; Youth\Trace Lewis; Youth\Daniel Morris], page 8
Ralph Kolstad, Kolstad Scholarship Funding (Soaring News) [Awards\Kolstad], page 8
A Soaring Club's First Fifty Years (Soaring News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Harris Hill], page 9
Frauke Elber and Dave Newill, June News Updates (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Fund Raising], page 11
John Cochrane, Safety Talk - Contest Finishes (Contest Corner) [Safety\Competitions], page 13
Marvin Wills and Tommy Thomason, An Ancient 1-26 Championship (1-26 Kicks) [Competitions\Nationals\1-26], page 14
Jim Skydell, Is Conservative Safe? (Feature Articles) [Safety\Accident Analysis], page 16
Cindy Brickner, Cascades vs. Exit Points (Sidebar) [Safety\Accident Analysis], page 19
Doug Levy, Soaring Adventures 2005 (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross-Country\1-26], page 22
Gordon Boettger, The Hilton Experience (Feature Articles) [Awards\Hilton], page 24
Pat Brown, How the Greater Houston Soaring Association, Inc. is Using the New LSA Rules (Feature Articles) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\LSA Rules], page 29
Jochen Ewald, Michael Greiner in his ASW-28-18E (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW-28-18E], pages 30,31
Dave Verret, Thoughts on Flying (Feature Articles) [Literature\Biography], page 32
Robin Clark, Spring Break A glider pilot takes rhe family skiing (Feature Articles) [Family; Sites\Minden], page 36
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 42
George Thelen, Parachute Save from Flight Levels (Part 2) (Safety Corner) [Safety\Parachutes], page 45
Bill Tisdale, New Solo Student (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Dave Lessnick], page 48
Jack Sayger, Glider Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Lewis Wright], page 48
Michael Graves, Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\Floyd Sweet; Obituaries\Francis "Fritz" Compton; Obituaries\Lewis Best; Obituaries\Thomas Priestley], page 48
Robert S. Prus, MD, First Glider Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\Konrad Sliwowski], page 48
Charlie Spratt, Supporting the Soaring Addiction (The Gate) [Employment Joking], page 60
July, 2006 
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Luitpold Staudigl, Sailplane on Tow near the Bavarian Alps (Covers) [Sailplanes\AeroTow]
Dennis Wright, Airports, Part 2 (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Jon Clarke, Looking for Information on Film The Sunship Game (Soaring Mail) [History\Sunship Game], page 3
Mark Eckhart, An Expression of Gratitude (Soaring Mail) [Fund Raising], page 3
Simine Short, Hang Gliding in Indonesia (Soaring Mail) [Stamps; Hang Gliding; International\Indonesia], page 3
Alexis I. DuPont, Tow Rope Break Load (Soaring Mail) [Techniques\Aero Tow], page 4
Darren Braun, UV Rays Revisited (Soaring Mail) [Medical\UV Rays], page 4
Cindy Brickner, TSA Wakes Up, Blinks (Soaring News) [Government\TSA], page 6
Jim Skydell, SSA Web Site now has a Search Engine (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Web Site], page 6
Jim Furlong, Sowing the Seeds of Soaring Dreams (Soaring News) [Youth\M-ASA Club\Rides], page 7
Vladimir Urbanek, Blanik Celebrates their 50th Anniversary (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Blanik], page 8
Frauke Elber and Robin McDaniel, Story Follow-up & The Pink Slip (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Training; Check Rides], page 10
François Pin, The World Class Soaring Association (Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs) [Sailplanes\World Class], page 13
Jim Skydell, Five Hundred Twenty-Five Extremely Dangerous Flights (Feature Articles) [Safety\Accident Analysis], page 14
George Constantin, Wooden it be Nice? It Sure Was! (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Vintage; Regatta\Vintage], page 20
Cindy Brickner, SSA's Action on Transponders (Sidebar) [Equipment\Transponders], page 24
Val Paget, Not Trailer Trash (Feature Articles) [Competitions\Trailers], page 25
Billy Hill, Headline:Fast Moving Fighter Jet Hits Glider (Feature Articles) [Safety\Mid Airs], page 27
Tim Larsen, Bruce Fox of Knoxville lands at Marfa (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\HpH 304CZ17], pages 30-31
Ralph Kolstad, New Zealand Sailplane Grand Prix & 2006 (Feature Articles) [Competitions\Grand Prix; International\New Zealand], page 32
Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Soaring Calendar], page 41
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 43
George Thelen, An Early Season Accident (Safety Corner) [Safety\Accident], page 46
Mark Lindberg, Sailplane Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Mark Lindberg], page 49
Michael Graves, Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\Robert Lockman; Obituaries\James Statler; Obituaries\Dave Beaurgard; Obituaries\Bruno Cerceo; Obituaries\Ralph Wentzel], page 49
Charlie Spratt, Napoleon (The Gate) [Airport Animals], page 60
August, 2006 
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Trish Drury, Rand Baldwin in his LS-8 on Tow at Region 5N Contest Perry, SC (Covers) [Sailplanes\AeroTow]
Dennis Wright, The Corner Office - Night Sweats (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Gary Adams, Complaint about photos (Soaring Mail) [Photos], page 3
Simine Short, 100th Anniversary of F.A.I. (Soaring Mail) [Stamps; History\Commemorative Stamp], page 3
Tom Serkowski, No Listing (Soaring Mail) [Competitions\FAI Gliding Week], page 3
Tom Babeck, SOARING Magazine Improvements (Soaring Mail) [Magazine], page 4
Tom Reesor, Comments on Cloud Flying (Soaring Mail) [Techniques\Cloud Flying], page 4
Chris Schrader, Thank You, John (Soaring Mail) [Competitions\Worlds\Team; People\John Good], page 5
Jack Wyman, Great Article (Soaring Mail) [Magazine], page 5
Art Wallace, Kaitlin Styer Receives the Michael Wallace Scholarship Grant for 2006 (Soaring News) [Awards\Wallace Scholarship], page 8
Editor, Erratum (Soaring News) [Magazine\Ka-8B], page 8
Dave Nadler, Maiden Flight Antares 18S (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Antares 18S], page 9
Editor, Correction (Soaring News) [Magazine\Figure 2], page 9
Richard Carlson, Soaring Safety Foundation Seeking Information (Soaring News) [Safety\Foundation], page 9
1-26 Association Sweepstakes Second Quarter Standings (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 9
Bill Drury, The New Good Old Days (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regionals], page 10
Hank Nixon, Sailplane Racing Rules Poll and Election (Soaring News) [Competitions\Rules], page 12
John Cochrane, Sports Class Growing Pains (Contest Corner) [Competitions\Sports Class], page 13
Bob Wander, Spins (Safety Foundation) [Safety\Safety Program], page 14
Jim Rizzo, 2006 Seniors National Championship; A Family Reunion (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National\Seniors], page 20
Ed Stokes, Thanks for the Memories! (Feature Articles) [History\Biography], page 24
Pat Costello, Let's Get Airborne (Feature Articles) [Insurance], page 29
Greg Cook, Steve Northcraft and his sailplane (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-8], pages 30,31
Simine Short, Believe it or not - Winch Towing in St. Louis - in 1904 (Feature Articles) [Launching\Winch Tow; History], page 33
Richard R. Fucci, Freedom Flight (Feature Articles) [Training; Disabilities], page 36
George Thelen, Dear Flabby (Safety Corner) [Safety\Check Lists, etc.], page 39
Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Soaring Calendar], page 43
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 45
John L. Papier, New Solo Pilot (Soaring Milestones) [Training; People\Doug Coon], page 48
Paul Finestone, Young-at-Heart Pilot Recognized (Soaring Milestones) [Pilots\Octogenarian], page 48
Tom Knauff, Congratulations (Soaring Milestones) [Pilots\Octogenarian], page 48
Dave White, Exciting Birthday Present (Soaring Milestones) [Youth; Rides], page 49
Dave White, New Commercial Glider Pilot (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Commercial Pilot], page 49
Gary Katz, Solo Pilot (Soaring Milestones) [Training; Solo\John Hoover], page 49
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\Nathan; Obituaries\Francis Smith; Obituaries\Isolde Baur; Obituaries\Saul Shapiro; Obituaries\Edward Knight; Obituaries\Howard L. Kirby], page 49
Charlie Spratt, Airport Bullies (The Gate) [Airport People], page 60
September, 2006 
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Greg Cook, Eric Mozer in his Schempp-Hirth Discus (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Discus]
Dennis Wright, The Corner Office - Needle in a Haystack and One More to Soar (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Jack Voge, Is Conservative Safe? (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Safety], page 3
Oats Schwarzenberger, Stamp Information (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Stamps\Simine Short], page 3
Ray Cornay, Traffic, Transponders and TCAS (Soaring Mail) [Equipment\Transponders], page 3
Simine Short, SZD-38 Jantar, Poland's First GRP Sailplane (Soaring Mail) [Stamps], page 3
Charles Vorsanger, Insightful Articles (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Safety\Jim Skydell], page 4
Tom Oldt, Thank You (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Technique\Safety\Jim Skydell], page 4
Charles Klivanes, Great Memories Through Soaring (Soaring Mail) [History], page 5
Alison Kouzmanoff, WGC Reports (Soaring Mail) [Competitions\Worlds\John Good], page 6
Dave Verret, Conservative Revisited (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Safety\Jim Skydell], page 6
Regional Director Elections (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America; People\John Dezzutti; People\Wally Berry; People\David Coggins; People\Valeria Paget; People\Tim Welles; People\Geoff Weck; People\Chip Garner; People\James M. McDaniel; People\Fred LaSor; People\Jim Skydell], page 8
Bertha Ryan, An Evening with Jack Laister (Soaring News) [History\Jack Laister], page 12
Editor, Display at Recent Air Show (Soaring News) [Public Relations\Air Show\Jack Womack], page 12
Bob Gaines, Return to the Summer of 1946 (Soaring News) [History\Ginny Schweizer], page 13
Editor, Dr. John H. Cambell Awarded the 2005 Dr. Mervin K. Strickler, Jr. Aerospace Education Leadership Award (Soaring News) [Awards; People\John H. Campbell], page 13
Kai Gertsen, Region 6 North, at Sunny Ionia (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regionals\Region 6 North; Sites\Ionia], page 14
Frauke Elber, News From the Youth Department (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Youth], page 18
Marvin Wills, We have a Great Sport (1-26 Kicks) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; People\Gary Knapp], page 19
Rich Carlson, Current or Proficient, What's Your Skill Level? (Safety Program) [Safety\Currency], page 21
Patricia Valdata, 2006 Collegiate Soaring Association Update,John Campbell (Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs) [Soaring\Youth\John Campbell], page 22
Leigh Zimmerman, World Gliding Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\Worlds], page 24
Richard Wyton, Vintage Wings Soar at Wurtsboro (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Vintage; Sites\Wurtsboro], page 28
Jim Short and Gary Wild, Pilot Impressions (Feature Articles) [Sidebar\Vintage Wings Soar at Wurtsboro], page 29
Abbi Elliott, Heinz Weisenbuehler soars over Hobbs, NM (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Nimbus 4], pages 30,31
Robert R. Powell, World's Largest ötow Planeö? (Feature Articles) [History\Towing], page 32
Dave Fairchild, First Flight (Feature Articles) [Training], page 35
George Thelen, New Mexico Retrieve (Safety Corner) [Safety\Retrieve], page 39
Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Soaring Calendar], page 42
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 43
Nathan A. Kramer, 22 by Age 22 (Soaring Milestones) [Youth], page 47
Carl Brainerd, Solo and Transition Rating in One Hawaii Vacation (Soaring Milestones) [Training], page 48
Beverly Orndorff, Spousal Support (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Jeanne Pitssenberger], page 49
Harold Gallagher, Thirteen-year-old Solos Tow Schweizer Sailplanes (Soaring Milestones) [Youth\Solo\Jack Wiegand], page 49
Charlie Spratt, On the Road (The Gate) [Youth; People\Rory Dezzutti], page 60
October, 2006 
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Maria Szemplinska Neetka, Bill Batesole in his ASK-14 at Mifflin (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASK-14]
Dennis Wright, The Corner Office - Enhanced Conspicuity (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Charles H. Davis, II, Silent Wings Museum (Soaring Mail) [Museums\Gliders], page 3
Simine Short, Glider Workshop and a DFS-Reiher Sailplane (Soaring Mail) [Memorabilia\Commemorative Stamp], page 3
Andrew Hall, "The Boy Who Flew With the Condors" Disney Episode (Soaring Mail) [Public Relations\Film], page 4
Martin Sobel, Traffic Avoidance (Soaring Mail) [Safety], page 4
Dick Enright, Soaring Over the Alps (Soaring Mail) [Sites\Alps], page 6
George O'Leary, Fast File Download Suggestion (Soaring Mail) [Competitions\Scoring Computers], page 7
David Jallen, Comments on UV Protection (Soaring Mail) [Safety\UV], page 8
Dean Carswell, Observe Regulations (Soaring Mail) [Regulation], page 8
Jim Skydell, Finding More Contest Tow Planes (Soaring News) [Competitions\Tow Planes], page 10
Charlie Spratt, Book Review - The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Area (Soaring News) [Literature], page 11
Diloren Sailplanes, New Sailplane in Final Stages (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Saqqara; Launching\Foot Launch], page 11
Mary Ann Doolittle Byrne, The Toughest Exams Happen at 10,000 feet (Soaring News) [Training\Air Force Academy; Sites\Moriarty], page 11
Chuck Lohre, Region 6 South Regional Sailplane Contest Report (Soaring News) [Sites\Waynesville; Competitions\Regionals\Region 6], page 13
Duane Eisenbeiss, World Distance Award (Soaring News) [Awards], page 13
Jim Short, Use Caution when Importing a Sailplane (Soaring News) [Government\Importing a Sailplane], page 15
Frauke Elber/Val Brain, Introducing Cross-Country Soaring (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Cross-Country], page 16
John Cochrane, Upwind and Downwind (Contest Corner) [Competitions\Techniques], page 18
Eric Greenwell, What Happened to my 50:1 Glider? (Safety Program) [Safety\Motorglider], page 21
Pat Lawton, The Flying Bards of Mifflin (Feature Articles) [Competitions\Nationals\Sports Class; Sites\Mifflin], page 25
Yasuhiro Yama, Japan Glider Club at Itakura Gliderport north of Tokyo (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Grob G-103 Twin II], pages 30,31
Tom Rent, Building an Ensign Sailplane Hangar (Feature Articles) [Equipment\Hangar], page 33
George Thelen, Anticipation/Commitment (Safety Corner) [Safety\Planning], page 39
Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Soaring Calendar], page 42
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 44
C.P. Bud Lathrop, Newest Solo for Prescott Soaring Society (Soaring Milestones) [Youth\Solo\Coury Clark], page 48
George Simms, Flying Miss Daisy (Soaring Milestones) [Youth\Solo\Zach Bowen\Eric Schuyler], page 48
Larry Krengel, First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Youth\Solo\Derek Neben], page 48
Larry Krengel, New Addition to Club (Soaring Milestones) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Marine; People\Hank Taylor], page 48
Phil Corbell, FAA Private Pilot License Obtained (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\Daniel Lamb], page 48
Mark Grant, Fifty-Seven Minute First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Mark Carpenter], page 49
Mark Grant, Glider Rating Added (Soaring Milestones) [Training\John Gagern], page 49
Charlie Spratt, Relief in Sight (The Gate) [Sites\Equipment], page 60
November, 2006 
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Brian Lockhart, York Soaring Association Airfield, Arthur, Ontario, Canada (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26]
Dianne Black-Nixon, To the Readers of Soaring Magazine (Soaring Mail) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Simine Short, An American LS-6b, shown on a stamp from Turkey! (Soaring Mail) [Memorabilia\Commemorative Stamp], page 2
John T. Miles, The Boy Who Flew with Condors (Soaring Mail) [Public Relations\Film], page 4
Shawn Knickerbocker, Current or Proficient, What's Your Skill Level? (Soaring Mail) [Safety\Currency], page 4
Billy Hill, Seven Days, Four Knights:2006 Region 9 Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regionals\Region 9; Sites\Turf, AZ], page 10
Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on DG-1000S,2006-16-20; Elevator Control Rod End (Soaring News) [FAA\Regulations], page 10
Dianne Black-Nixon, Sporting License (Soaring News) [FAI\Sporting License], page 10
New SSA Directors (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Management], page 10
John Bojack, Contest Report (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regionals; Sites\Cordelle], page 14
Frauke Elber/Robin McDaniel, Odds and Ends (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 18
Bernald S. Smith, Winches (Safety Program) [Safety\Winch Launch], page 22
Tom Knauff, Preventing Stall Accidents (Feature Articles) [Safety\Stalls], page 24
Doug Easton, Eagle Fund Drive (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America\Eagle Fund], page 27
Glenn Holden, What's Wrong with this Photo? (Feature Articles) [Safety\Out Landings], page 28
Maria Szemplinska Neetka, Tom Knauff at the Sports Class Nationals, Mifflin Co. Arpt (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Duo Discus], pages 30,31
Jan Scott from Karl-Erik Gutenwik, The Rotax Falke (Feature Articles) [Equipment\Motorgliders], page 32
Bob Whelan, Mind Games (Feature Articles) [Psychology], page 36
Kathy Taylor, The Southwest Soaring Museum is Open for Business (Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs) [Museums\Southwest Soaring Museum], page 40
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 41
Gary Naber, New Private Pilot (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\Kelly Haber], page 44
Jay McDaniel, Adventures of Troop 129 (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\Scouts], page 44
Dave Goudge, Summer Day Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\James Murray], page 45
Lisa Wolfes, Solo at Caesar Creek (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Frederick Mischler], page 45
A Passion for Flight (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Jai C. Farswani], page 45
Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Soaring Calendar], page 46
George Thelen, Light Jet/Glider Mid Air (Safety Corner) [Safety\Mid Airs], page 47
Charlie Spratt, A Family that Needs Our Support (The Gate) [Organizations\Soaring Society of America], page 60
December, 2006 
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Steve Hines, Brad Edwards of Australia at the 1991 Worlds in Uvalde (Covers) [Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-6b]
George Couser, Seeking a Broader Viewpoint (Soaring Mail) [Comments\Letter], page 2
Richard Fucci, Photos Acknowledged (Soaring Mail) [Photos], page 2
Simine Short, High Performance Sailplanes - A Collage (Soaring Mail) [Memorabilia; Stamps], page 2
Harold Katinszky, More on Cloud Flying (Soaring Mail) [Techniques\Instrument flying], page 3
Shawn Knickerbocker, CFI Flight Reviews (Soaring Mail) [Training], page 5
Steve Wilson, Good Times in Uvalde (Soaring Mail) [Sites\Uvalde], page 5
Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on Grob Astir CS Gliders (Soaring News) [FAA\Regulations\AD], page 9
Jeff Daye, Ben Mullen Memorial Eastern Division 1-26 Labor Day Fun Meet (Soaring News) [Competitions\1-26; Sites\Winston-Salem, NC], page 10
Matthew Hyner, Book Review - Ascent by Bruce McGhie (Soaring News) [Literature], page 10
Ralph Kolstad, Kolstad Scholarship (Soaring News) [Awards\Scholarship\Fund Raising], page 12
Val Paget, It's Time to Harvest Some Great Publicity (Soaring News) [Public Relations], page 12
Patricia Valdata, Twenty Years - Already? (Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs) [History\Women in Soaring\WSPA], page 13
Kathleen Winters, Arleen Coleson, Neita Montague, Memories of the WSPA (Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs) [Comments\WSPA], page 14
Frauke Elber, Managing an Incident/Accident at Gliderports (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Accidents], page 16
Editor, SSA Policy on Comment Regarding Glider-Associated Accidents [Soaring Society of America\Policy], page 17
Bernald Smith, Potential Hazard Training (Safety Program) [Safety\Training], page 18
Rick Sheppe, Back on the Map (Feature Articles) [Sites\Marfa; Competitions\Nationals], page 19
Dave Fairchilds, Things to Do When There is No Lift (Feature Articles) [Winter Activity], page 24
John Sullivan, Sailplane over Fields in Pennsylvania (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes], pages 30,31
2006 Regional and National Contest Winners (Feature Photography) [Competitions\Nationals\Winners; Competitions\Regionals\Winners], page 33
Jim Kellet, What Price Safety?? (Feature Articles) [Safety\Equipment], page 36
John Cochrane, Circling in Psychological Sink (Contest Corner) [Psychology], page 38
Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Soaring Calendar], page 39
Dave Durakovich, Solo Pilot (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Mark Boys], page 41
Mark Grant, Sandhill Soaring Saga Continues (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\John Swanson], page 41
Klaus Esser, Faces of the Future in Soaring (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\Matt Smith\Eric Strom\Kelly Terefenko], page 42
Todd P. Brooks, Thank You (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Instructors], page 42
Bob and Lynne Davis, Summer Shower (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo], page 43
Phil Jordan, Believing is Seeing (Soaring Milestones) [Blind Flight], page 43
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 45
George Thelen, Ramifications - MidAir Collisions (Safety Corner) [Safety\Mid Airs], page 48
Charlie Spratt, Teenagers (The Gate) [Youth], page 60
2007
January, 2007 
Jochen Ewald, Antares 18S self-launch motorglider (Covers) [Sailplanes\Antares 18S]
Cam Martin, 75th Anniversary of SSA (Soaring Mail) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Richard Depinay, Transponders Are Necessary (Soaring Mail) [Equipment\Transponders], page 2
Simine Short, January 2007 Stamp Feature (Soaring Mail) [Stamps], page 2
Tom Dixon, We Are the World (Soaring Mail) [Contributions\Eagle Fund], page 4
Garret Willat, Region 12 Soaring Championships (Soaring News) [Competition\Regional; Sites\Warner Springs, CA], page 10
Kathleen C. Winters, Anne Morrow Lindbergh: First Lady of the Air (Soaring News) [Literature\Lindbergh], page 10
Richard Kellerman, Region 4 South Soaring Championships (Soaring News) [Competition\Regional; Sites\New Castle, VA], page 11
Frauke Elber, Student Design Project by Keith Fong (Club News) [Launch Equipment\Winch], page 15
Bernald S. Smith, Safety Program Starting the Year Off Right (Soaring Safety Foundation) [Safety\First Flight], page 18
SSA Regional Directors 2007 [Soaring Society of America\Management], page 20
Kevin L. Cousineau, Wild Horses and Capricious Winds (Feature Articles) [Instructors\Jim Kennard; Horses; Landouts], page 21
Brian Resor, A Glider Pilot's Marriage Proposal (Feature Articles) [Romance; See You], page 24
George Powell, 1-26 Championships Parowan, Utah 2006 (Feature Articles) [Competition\1-26 Championships; Sites\Parowan, UT], page 26
Cindy Brickner, Bruce Markovich in his PIK-20 over California's Gold (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Eiri-Avion PIK-20], pages 28,29
Chris Woods, Perpetual Flying Weather (Feature Articles) [Competition\15-Meter and Open Class Nationals; Sites\Hobbs, NM], page 32
Raul Blacksten, Clio's Answers (from Clio's Wings, Page 60) (Clio's Wings) [History], page 39
Harold Katinszky, Solo at 29 Palms (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\Meagan Francis], page 42
Jeanne Pitsenberger, Another Solo at Shenandoah Valley Soaring (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Alec Bateman], page 42
Jeanne Pitsenberger, First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Nelson Trinkle], page 42
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\Edward Lowman; Obituaries\Stephen Siedhoff; Obituaries\Calvin Stevens; Obituaries\C. Villeneuvie; Obituaries\Steve Smith; Obituaries\Jack Laister], page 42
John Earlywine, License after 21 Years (Soaring Milestones) [Training\License\Keith Snavely], page 43
Marita Rea, Historic Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Father & Son\Scott & Sam Saunders], page 43
Philip T. Corbell, New CFI's (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Instructors\Ivan Manoogian], page 43
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 44
Soaring Calendar [Calendar], page 46
George Thelen, Is it Over? (Safety Corner) [Safety\Aging Pilots], page 47
Raul Blacksten, Clio's Wings by Clio, the Muse of History (Clio's Wings) [History], page 60
February, 2007 
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John Wolter over Italian Alps (Covers) [Sailplanes\PIK-20E]
Don Slotten, Some Background and an Invitation (Soaring Mail) [History\Recordings], page 2
Harry L. Clayton, Safety Corner (Soaring Mail) [Safety\Minden Collision Comments], page 2
Johan Larson, Gliding in Movies and TV (Soaring Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Media\List], page 2
Simine Short, Happy Birthday, Mr. Chanute (Soaring Mail) [Stamps], page 2
Cindy Brickner, Knauff's Preventing Accidents (Soaring Mail) [Safety\Accidents\Stall], page 4
Jo Shaw, 1971 Retrieve Story (Soaring Mail) [Sailplanes\1-26\Crewing], page 5
C. Dianne Black-Nixon, Update to the Membership (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Membership], page 7
Cindy Brickner, NPRM Published on Repair Stations Standards (Soaring News) [Regulations\NPRM], page 8
Charlie "Lite" Minner, Call for SSA Volunteers (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Volunteers], page 9
Ken Sorenson, Posted on SSA Web Page (Soaring News) [Competition\SRA/SSA Poll], page 9
Bob Jackson, Region 4 North 2006 Contest Report (Soaring News) [Competition\Regional], page 10
Tim Welles, Cross-Country Racing Camp (Soaring News) [Training\Competition], page 10
Ron Gregg, Book Review: Soaring Beyond the Basics (Soaring News) [Literature\Training], page 12
Eric Strandjord, Minnesota Soaring Club (Club News) [Clubs\Minnesota Soaring Club; Safari], page 14
Bernald S. Smith, 100 of Us Will Have Accidents in 2007! Who? (Soaring Safety Foundation) [Safety\Accidents], page 18
Raul Blacksten, Clio's Answers (from Clio's Wings, Page 60) (Clio's Wings) [History], page 18
Craig Freeman, Winch Construction Using the K.I.S.S. Method (Feature Articles) [Launch\Winch], page 19
Mark Keene, The 2006 Standard Class Nationals (Feature Articles) [Competition\Standard Class Nationals; Sites\Uvalde], page 23
Dave Verret, Thoughts on Flying - On Aerobatic Flight (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Aerobatic Flight], page 29
John Wolter, Two Grobs near Friedrichshafen, So. Germany (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Grob 109 Motorgliders], pages 30,31
John, Rory, Riley, Ryan Dezzutti, and Patrick O'Flynn, Our Family's Soaring Adventure (Feature Articles) [Soaring\Family], page 33
George Thelen, Region 13 Contest (Nostalgia) (Safety Corner) [Safety\History], page 40
Brian Collins, First Solo, Last Day (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Ted Hopper], page 44
Brian Collins, One More Enters the Elite Group (Soaring Milestones) [Training; People\Zach Bowen], page 44
Club Members Take First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Dave Van Hammen\Scott Antila], page 44
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\C.W. Shaw; Obituaries\Tor Jenson], page 44
J.J. De Paep, Soaring: The Effects on a Youth (Soaring Milestones) [Youth], page 45
A Successful Season at Windy City Soaring (Soaring Milestones) [Clubs\Windy City Soaring Association], page 45
Mark Grant, 2 Pilots End Season on High Note (Soaring Milestones) [Training], page 46
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 48
Raul Blacksten, A Little of This, a Little of That (Clio's Wings) [History], page 60
March, 2007 
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Jon S. Yuhas, Gerry Wild in the Beltzville Club 1-26 on Tow (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-26B #315]
Barry Borelia, Error Questioned (Soaring Mail) [Safety\Transponder], page 2
Charlie Spratt, To My Soaring Friends (Soaring Mail) [People\Charlie Spratt], page 2
Simine Short, Yugoslavian Stamp - Zlin Z-22 (Soaring Mail) [Stamps\Yugoslavia], page 2
Ed Byars, Sailplane racing (Soaring Mail) [Competition\Race vs Task], page 3
SSA Computer System: A New Era (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Office; Volunteerism\Doug Easton], page 5
Editor, Correction for Photographic Information (Soaring News) [Magazine\Correction], page 7
Meet Two of Your New Directors-at-Large (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Management; Directors\Phillip C. Umphres; Directors\Wallace D. Berry], page 7
Doug Jacobs, U.S. Team Committee Election News (Soaring News) [World Team\Committee\Rick Walters], page 8
Editor, U.S. Junior Team Members (Soaring News) [Competition\International\US Team\Junior; People\Chris Saunder; People\Mike Westbrook; People\Kathy Fosha], page 8
John Templeton, Soar Parowan, Utah in 2007... (Soaring News) [Competition\Parowan], page 8
Leo Benetti-Longhini, JS1 Revelation Winds South African Nationals after Maiden Flight and Public Debut (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\JS1 Revelation], page 8
Frauke Elber, Equipment Upgrade Debates by Pedja Bogdanovich & the SSB Team [Equipment\Sailplanes], page 10
2006 1-26 Sweepstakes Results (Club News) [Competition\1-26 Sweepstakes], page 10
Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Soaring Society of America\Contributions], page 12
Burt Compton, Emergency Response Plan (Safety Program) [Safety\Accident Rescue], page 14
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the SZD 56-2 Diana Racing Class Sailplane (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\SZD 56-2 Diana; Flight Test], page 17
Dean Carswell, Flying the Diana 2 (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\SZD 56-2 Diana], page 22
Val Paget, Beyond the Rating (Feature Articles) [Training\Badges], page 25
Brian Collins, Airsickness How to Hack It in a Glider (Feature Articles) [Medical\Air Sickness], page 28
Chris Ruf, Chris Ruf in his Mosquito H6 over Marfa (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Mosquito H6], pages 30,31
Ernst Heinen, All Smiling Faces (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Jim Barker\Stan Swim], page 35
Val Paget, First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Kirsten Hein], page 35
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\Shirley Sliwa], page 35
John Cochrane, Thermal Detectors (Contest Corner) [Competition\Instrumentation], page 39
Jo Shaw, Old and Slow? Not the 1-26 Association (Affiliates & Divisions) [Associations\1-26], page 40
Soaring Calendar [Calendar], page 42
George Thelen, Training Accident (Safety Corner) [Safety\Training], page 44
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 48
Raul Blacksten, The U.S. Nationals (Clio's Wings) [History\U.S. Nationals], page 60
April, 2007 
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Phyllis Murray, Sailplane on Tow at Taos, New Mexico (Covers) [Sailplanes]
Gordon Boettger, Thank you (Soaring Mail) [Scholarships\Kolstand], page 2
John Heater, Thanks to George (Thelen) (Soaring Mail) [Safety\Mid-Air], page 2
Simine Short, The Stamps of San Marino (Soaring Mail) [Stamps\San Marino], page 2
Thomas Dixon, Special Report from the Review Task Force (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\RTF], page 5
Tim Welles, U.S. Junior Team Heading to Italy (Soaring News) [Competition\U.S. Junior Team], page 5
Phil Umphres, Special Report from Phil Umphres, SSA Treasurer [Soaring Society of America\Treasurer], page 6
Dean Carswell, Progress Report: Recovery of Misappropriated SSA Funds [Soaring Society of America\Secretary], page 7
Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Soaring Society of America\Contributions], page 8
Frauke Elber, Articles from öskylinesö (Club News) [Clubs\Newsletter Articles], page 10
Helpful Hints for Chapters [Soaring Society of America\Chapters], page 11
Burt Compton, Soaring Accident Rates (Safety Program) [Safety\Accident Rates], page 13
The 2006 SSA Annual Awards (Feature Articles) [Awards\Annual], page 15
Tom Wolf, Custom Glider Trailer Project (Feature Articles) [Construction\Trailer], page 21
Dave Newill, How I Built an ASK-21 of my Own Over a Weekend (Feature Articles) [Construction\Sailplane Model], page 26
Magoo at the Bat (Feature Articles) [Literature\Fiction], page 29
Richard Otis, Sailplane in Flight from a Pawnee Tow plane (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes], pages 30,31
George Thelen, Frozen on the Controls (Safety Corner) [Safety\Control Problems], page 37
George Thelen, Soaring Signals (Safety Corner) [Safety\Signals], page 38
John Cochrane, Thermal Detectors (Contest Corner) [Competition\Future Instrumentation], page 39
Soaring Calendar [Calendar], page 42
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 45
John Ehrisman, New Flying Interest (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\John Kennelly], page 48
Kenneth J. Cynar, Glider Rating Earned at Ridge Soaring (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private\Tom Adams\Louis Rosner], page 48
Blanik Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Dan Loveday], page 48
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\William Bryan; Obituaries\Joe Volmar], page 48
Debbie Mason, Bryan's öblanik Shirtö (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Bryan Mason], page 49
Mike Carlson, The Student is a Glider Pilot Now (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private\Barry Curry], page 49
Schweizer 2-33 Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Dave Reilly], page 49
Raul Blacksten, Notes From All Over (Clio's Wings) [History\Soaring's Firsts], page 60
May, 2007 
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Derek Lisoski, Black-browed Albatross in Antarctica (Covers) [Bird]
SOARING - The Takeoff (1937 Reprint) (Feature Articles) [75th Anniversary of the Soaring Society of America], page 2
Jim Skydell, Thank You for Your Generosity (Soaring Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Donations], page 4
Michael Shade, Grob Systems Ceasing Operations (Soaring Mail) [Manufacturer Representatives\Grob], page 4
Peter Krebs, SSA Foundation Financing the Soaring Society (Soaring Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Finances], page 4
Pete Brown, Response (Soaring Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Finances], page 5
Christoph Auvermann, Auction Slated (Soaring Mail) [Memorabilia], page 6
William G. Hill, Response to Letter (Soaring Mail) [Safety\Transponder], page 6
Jim Skydell, Editor of SSA eNews Seeks Submissions (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Publications], page 8
2006-2007 Eagle Fund (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Donations], page 8
Report your Change of Address to the FAA (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Members], page 8
Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on SZD-50-3, Puchacz; 2007-06-08; Rudder Pedals (Soaring News) [Regulations\AD Notes], page 9
AD Issued on Cesna 172, 182, and 206; 2007-05-10; Crew Seats (Soaring News) [Regulations\AD Notes], page 9
National Soaring Foundation Transfers Funds to NSM (Soaring News) [Finances], page 10
The U.S. Southwest Soaring Museum is a New SSA Affiliate (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Affiliates], page 10
Our Hobbs Office Building (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Building], page 11
SSA Staff, Call for SSA Director Nominations (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 12
We Fondly Remember (Soaring News) [History], page 12
Frauke Elber, Recent Happenings at Various Clubs (Club News) [Clubs\Newsletter Articles], page 13
Kempton Izuno, SSA 2007 Memphis Convention (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America\Convention], page 16
Dan Johnson, Photo Gallery (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America\Convention], page 18
Three Modern Sailplanes (1937 Reprint) (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Minimoa\Wolf\H-17], page 24
Leo Benetti-Longhini, A South African Gem - The JS1 Revelation (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\JS1], page 28
Richard H. Johnson, A flight Test Evaluation of the Sinha Wing Performance Enhancing Deturbulators (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Deturbulators], page 35
Soaring - Photos (1937 Reprint) (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes], page 36
George Thelen, Dear Flabby (Safety Corner) [Safety\Fitness], page 43
Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Soaring Society of America\Donations], page 46
Richard Carlson, Four Simple Steps to Improve your Proficiency (Soaring Safety Foundation) [Training\Proficiency], page 48
Peter W. Smith, National Soaring Museum Celebrates SSA's 75th Anniversary with Special Event (Affiliates & Divisions) [Museums\SSA Anniversary], page 51
Soaring Calendar [Calendar], page 53
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 57
Raul Blacksten, This Month's Subject: England Swings Like a Glider Do (Clio's Wings) [History\England], page 60
June, 2007 
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Holger Weitzel, Children explore sailplanes at Ridge Soaring Gliderport (Covers) [Youth]
SOARING - Soaring for Sport (1937 Reprint) (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America\Magazine\1937], page 2
Beverly Howard, Airsickness (Soaring Mail) [Health], page 3
Karl Striedieck, Competition (Soaring Mail) [Competition], page 4
Mel Whybra, Question on Article and Response by Tom Knauff (Soaring Mail) [Training\Stalls], page 5
Bruce McGhie, Beating the Odds (Soaring News) [Training\Quadriplegic], page 9
Dianne Black-Nixon, FAA Update (Soaring News) [Regulations\User Fees], page 9
Online Contests (Soaring News) [Competition\Online], page 11
Jay McDaniel, Keeping it Fun at All Levels (Soaring News) [Crewing], page 12
Frauke Elber, Have Sailplane will Travel (Fly) (Club News) [Trophies\Cross Country], page 14
Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Soaring Society of America\Contributions], page 16
Pat Costello, Renter Pilot Liability Insurance (Feature Articles) [Insurance\Liability], page 19
Bob Epp, 2007 Seniors Contest (Feature Articles) [Competition\Seniors], page 22
Chet Decker, Cross-Country (1936 National Soaring Champion) Reprint (Feature Articles) [History\Cross Country], page 26
Einar Enevoldson, Flight 066, Halfway Up (Feature Articles) [Records\Altitude; Gliders\Perlan], page 28
Soaring (Glider Gallery) [History\Sailplanes], pages 30,31
Gary Carter, An Afternoon at the Lake with Hotel Kilo (Feature Articles) [Cross-Country\Landouts], page 36
Soaring Calendar - Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Soaring Calendar], page 40
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 43
Gene Hammond, Three C's Promote Safety - Safety Article Reprint (Safety Program) [Safety\Three Cs], page 45
Jeanne Pitsenberger, First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Michael Shulman], page 48
Phil Corbell, A Family Affair (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\Heather Smith], page 48
Terri Williams, Student Pilot (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\Mathew Williams], page 48
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\William Bryan; Obituaries\Charles Lewis; Obituaries\Russell McAnerny; Obituaries\Willard Wiley], page 48
George Thelen, Go - Or No Go (Safety Corner) [Safety\Decisions], page 49
Raul Blacksten, This Month's Subject: Euroglide (Clio's Wings) [History\Europe], page 60
July, 2007 
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Mathilde Akar, Mike Barenbrug in his ASW-20 in South Africa (Covers) [Sailplanes\ASW-20]
Lewin Barringer, 20,000 Pilots a Year (Feature Articles) [History\Soaring Magazine], page 2
Arthur Illiano, Jr, Nostalgia (Soaring Mail) [History\Models], page 3
Simine Short, Hungary Revisited (Soaring Mail) [Stamps\Hungary], page 3
Todd Sample, Winch Launch (Soaring Mail) [Launch Equipment\Winch], page 3
Ed Holland, The Pleasures of Instructing (Soaring Mail) [Training\Instructing], page 4
Paul Corbell, Overcoming Airsickness (Soaring Mail) [Training\Airsickness], page 4
Charles Petersen, Need Assistance (Soaring Mail) [Information], page 6
Ralph Kolstad, Kolstad Scholarship Winners (Soaring Mail) [Awards\Scholarships], page 6
Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Soaring Society of America\Contributions], page 8
Dr. Rich, Book Review: The Soaring Pilot's Manual by Ken Steward (Soaring Mail) [Literature\Training], page 10
Preventing Glider Accidents (Soaring Mail) [Safety\New Product (DVD)], page 10
Chris Ruf, 2007 Region 5 North Perry Contest Report (Soaring Mail) [Competition\Regional\Perry], page 11
WSPA Asking for Bids (Soaring News) [Seminar\Bid Request], page 12
Letter to the SSA Membership from the Executive Committee (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Exec Comm Report], page 14
Frauke Elber, Ground Launches and Saving Money (Club News) [Launch\Ground], page 16
Warren Eaton and Arthur Lawrence, To All who Believe in the Future of Motorless Flight in America (Feature Articles) [History\Gliding and Soaring Bulletin], page 18
Taylor Drake, Catch a Wave and You're Sittin' on Top of the World (Feature Articles) [Flights\Wave], page 22
Leo Benetti-Longhini, Spectacular Soaring in the Rainbow Nation (Feature Articles) [Flights\South Africa], page 26
Bill Hoadley, Schweizer 1-34 returning from wave, Boulder, CO (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Schweizer 1-34], pages 30,31
Henry Stiglmeier, Soaring in a Thundercloud (Feature Articles) [History\Thunderclouds], page 32
Helpful Hints for Chapters [Soaring Society of America\Chapters], page 33
Jim Short, Vintage Sailplanes and SSA's 75th Anniversary (Affiliates & Divisions) [Vintage Sailplanes], page 34
Stephen Dee, Avoiding Motorglider Mishaps (Safety Program) [Safety\Motorgliders], page 38
Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Soaring Calendar], page 41
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 43
Margaret Haynes-Lamont, Junior Program (Soaring Milestones) [Youth\Zeke Flaton], page 45
Tom Cornwell, Family Time (Soaring Milestones) [Soaring\Families], page 45
George Thelen, Crewless and Clueless (Safety Corner) [Safety\Crew], page 47
Raul Blacksten, Climbs in Other Climes (Clio's Wings) [History], page 60
August, 2007 
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Dave Nadler & Phil Ecklund, Roger Buchanan at Seminole Lake Gliderport in Antares (Covers) [Sailplanes\Antares 20E Motorglider]
Henry N. Wrightman, Our National Program - Reprint April, 1939 (Feature Articles) [History\Soaring Magazine], page 2
Chad Moore, Thermal Detectors (Soaring Mail) [Instruments\Thermal Detector], page 3
Mike Greenwald, Great Reading (Soaring Mail) [Competition\Rules], page 3
Noel Anderson, Collision Avoidance (Soaring Mail) [Safety\Collisions], page 3
Simine Short, North Korean Soaring Stamp (Soaring Mail) [Stamps\North Korea], page 3
At Wallace, Two Students Receive Michael Wallace Scholarship Grants for 2007 (Soaring News) [Awards\Scholarships\Kyle Heffelfinger, Anthony Loux], page 6
Editor, Cars (charitable Auto Resources) (Soaring News) [Donations], page 6
Neita Montague, Women Soaring Pilots Association Asking for Bids (Soaring News) [Seminar\Bid Request; WSPA], page 6
Doug Jacobs, The Perry XC/Racing Camp: Flying the Palmetto State (Soaring News) [Training\Cross-Country; U.S. Team XC/Racing Camps], page 7
Burt Compton, Attention SSA Master Cross-Country Instructors (Soaring News) [Instructors\SSA Master], page 9
Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Soaring Society of America\Contributions], page 10
Frauke Elber, Borrowing and Scavenging - Proper IFR Procedures by Phil Thorndyke (Club News) [Safety\Cockpit cleanliness], page 12
Richard H. Johnson, How to Avoid a Midair Collision - A New Approach (Feature Articles) [Safety\Mid Air Collision], page 15
Bill Snead, Racing Sailplanes (Feature Articles) [Competition\Racing], page 26
Bob Feller, A Summer Day at the Gliderport (Glider Gallery) [Commercial Operation\Erwinna, PA], pages 30,31
Dave Verret, Thoughts on Flying - On Flight Instructors (Feature Articles) [Instructors\Elmer Udd, Mary Campbell, Steve Lowry], page 33
Marvin Willis, Guest Article: Come on Darlin' Let's Go Watch the Glider Races by Fred Steadman (1-26 Kicks) [Soaring Society of America\Divisions], page 36
Mike Bamberg, Risk Management Tools for Soaring Pilots (Safety Program) [Safety\Risk Management], page 38
George Thelen, Safety Parachutes (Safety Corner) [Equipment\Parachutes], page 41
Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Soaring Calendar], page 44
Barry Muhlenberg, First Solo - Slightly Chilled (Soaring Milestones) [First Solo\Glendon Bartlett; Youth], page 46
Bruce Patton, Birthday Solo at Tampa Bay (Soaring Milestones) [First Solo\Joe Burley], page 46
Stephen Kronquest, Finger Lakes Soaring Club Pilot Heads for USMC Aviation (Soaring Milestones) [Military\USMC\Shannon Donlon], page 46
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\Alcide Santilli; Obituaries\Ken Kolstad; Obituaries\Don Richards; Obituaries\Bob Wallace; Obituaries\Paul Kingsland], page 46
Matt Riesterer Solos Diamond Motorglider on his 14th Birthday (Soaring Milestones) [First Solo\Matt Riesterer; Youth], page 46
G. Alexander, Master Ground Instructor Rating (Soaring Milestones) [Instructors\Ground\Paul Jurgens], page 47
Harold Katinszky, The Same Old Tricks (Soaring Milestones) [First Solo\Ocean Island House], page 48
Jerry Hain, Birthday Solo - Well Worth the Wait (Soaring Milestones) [First Solo\Claire Hain; Youth], page 48
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 49
Raul Blacksten, The Sky of Oz (Clio's Wings) [History], page 60
September, 2007 
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Greg Cook, Jerzy Zieba finishes at the 2006 Contest at Hobbs, NM (Covers) [Sailplanes\Diana]
Henry N. Wrightman, Contributions by Members - Reprint September, 1939 (Feature Articles) [History\Soaring Magazine], page 2
Jeff Matthews, Question about Stall (Soaring Mail) [Training\Stalls], page 3
Rolf Schulze, Back to the Future:Wild West Winch Fest (Soaring Mail) [Launch Equipment\Winch], page 3
Simine Short, Ferber No. f Glider stamp (Soaring Mail) [Stamps\Ferber glider], page 3
Chuck Deerinck, Comment on Stall Accidents (Soaring Mail) [Safety\Stall Accidents], page 4
SSA Director Nomination - Region 4 (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Director Nomination\Jim Kellet4], page 5
SSA Director Nomination - Region 2 (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Director Nomination\Dianne Black-Nixon], page 6
SSA Director Nomination - Region 9 (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Director Nomination\Charlie 'Lite], page 6
SSA Director Nominations (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Governance], page 6
Correction (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 7
SSA Director Nomination - Region 10 (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Director Nomination\Phil Umphres], page 7
WSPA Seminar (Soaring News) [Affiliate\WSPA; People\Monique Weil], page 7
David Pixton, et al, Interim Report of the SSA Future Restructuring Task Force [Soaring Society of America\Governance], page 8
Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Soaring Society of America\Contributions], page 10
Frauke Elber, Focus on Youth in Soaring (Club News) [People\Harrell; People\Liberto; People\Piotrowski; People\Anaiya; People\Postlethwaite], page 12
Dick Holzwarth, 2007 U.S. Sports Class National championship (Feature Articles) [Competition\Sports Class], page 14
W.G. Hill, The Little Big Man (Feature Articles) [Obituaries\Alcide Santilli], page 18
Richard Johnson, Elmira to Lewisburg - Reprint Aug/Sep 1940 (Feature Articles) [History\Cross Country], page 21
Brian Collins, The 2006 Civil Air Patrol National Flight Academy (Feature Articles) [Training\Youth], page 23
Yasuhiro Yama, Bruno Gattenbrink flies the Eta in the Lilienthal Glide 2007 (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Eta], pages 30,31
Erik Mann, Water, Water Anywhere (Feature Articles) [Performance\Water], page 33
Bernald S. Smith, Ground Non-Flight Damage - Is your Canopy Insured (Safety Program) [Safety; Insurance\Canopy], page 38
George Thelen, Early Season - Rocky Mountain Thunderstorm (Safety Corner) [Safety\Thunderstorms], page 41
Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Soaring Calendar], page 44
Larry Tuohino, Newest Pilot (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\First Solo\Alex Sanders], page 46
Michael Graves, Great Accomplishment (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private License\Chris Graves], page 46
Monique Weil, NCSA Boasts New Pilots (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Ben Hirashima], page 46
Beverly Orndorff, Undaunted Pilot (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private License\Michael Shulman], page 47
El Paso Soaring Society, What an Accomplishment (Soaring Milestones) [Training\10,000 Aero Tows\John Hardy], page 47
Gary Katz, CAP Cadet Solos (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\First Solo\David Katz], page 47
Mark Grant, Advanced Ratings (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private License\Tom Stoltz], page 47
Stephen Dee, A First Time Occurrence? (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Self Launch\Evan Bialk], page 47
John Earlywine, Inspired (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Ashley Sprandel], page 48
Gerald McPeak, What a Way to Celebrate a Birthday (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First solo\Youth\David McPeak], page 49
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 49
Raul Blacksten, Segelfliegen (Clio's Wings) [History], page 60
October, 2007 
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Sally Campbell, Region 5 South Contest Perry, SC (Covers) [Sailplanes\Competition; Art]
Lewin Barringer, First Anniversary (Feature Articles) [History\Soaring Magazine], page 2
Jim Kellett, Informative Article (Soaring Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine; Johnson], page 3
Jim Rider, Preventing Stall Accidents (Soaring Mail) [Training\Stalls], page 3
Ralph Kolstad, Thank you (Soaring Mail) [Contributions\Kolstad], page 3
Tony Burton, Article Origin (Soaring Mail) [Magazines\Articles], page 3
Landmark of Soaring (Soaring News) [History\Landmarks of Soaring; Marfa], page 6
Steve Meassick, First Light Sport Aircraft - Glider is Approved (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Light Sport Aircraft], page 7
Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Soaring Society of America\Contributions], page 8
Frauke Elber, Soaring by the Numbers by Wolf Elber (Club News) [Operations\Cost], page 10
Helpful Hints for Chapters [Soaring Society of America\Chapters], page 11
Preliminary Speakers List [Soaring Society of America\Convention], page 12
Simine Short, Paul MacCready and the Palau Soaring Stamp (Feature Articles) [History\People\Paul MacCready], page 14
Bertha Ryan, Familiar Names; Unfamiliar Accomplishments (Feature Articles) [History\Hall of Fame], page 18
Dave Fairchilds, The Aging Pilot Part 1 - Things Change (Feature Articles) [Safety\Aging], page 23
Fred Winter, 2007 15 Meter Nationals (Feature Articles) [Competition\15 M Nationals\Mifflin County], page 26
Pete Guy, This Dramatic Photo was Captured by Pete Guy (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes], pages 30,31
August Raspet, Human Muscle - Powered Flight (Feature Articles) [History\Physiology], page 32
Stephen Dee, Motorglider Certification and Training (Safety Program) [Safety\Motorgliders], page 36
Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Soaring Calendar], page 39
George Thelen, So Long Al (Safety Corner) [Safety\Memorial\Al Santilli], page 42
Frauke Elber, On the Road with the WSPA (Soaring Milestones) [Soaring Society of America\Division], page 46
Monique Weil, Notable Solo Flights (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Joy Pierce], page 46
Monique Weil, Notable Solo Flights (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\First Solo\Marissa Anaya], page 46
Mark Grant, Rocket Launches (Soaring Milestones) [Launch\Rockets], page 47
Tom MacJarrett, Blanik Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\RJ Stutzmann], page 47
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Memorials\Paul MacCready; Memorials\Michael Baldwin; Memorials\Harold W. Ross], page 47
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 48
Raul Blacksten, Boys and Their Toys (Clio's Wings) [History\Sailplanes], page 60
November, 2007 
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Bob Medley, Chris Fleming instructs Ron Clark in West Texas (Covers) [Training]
Bruce Carmichael, Dr. Paul MacCready - Student of Nature - Conserver of Nature (Soaring Mail) [People\Paul MacCready], page 2
Simine Short, Dutch Soaring Stamp (Soaring Mail) [Stamps\Model Glider], page 2
William Kantz, Water, Water Anywhere (Soaring Mail) [SOARING\Article; Mann], page 2
SSA Regional Director Elections (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Governance], page 4
Darin Myers, Gliders at the Paris, Texas Airshow (Soaring News) [Air Shows], page 6
Rich Lanning, The Soaring Pilot's Manual by Ken Stewart (Soaring News) [Literature\Training], page 6
The 2008 SSA Convention [Conventions\Albuquerque], page 8
Frauke Elber, Learning from Others by Chris Groshel (Club News) [Training\Club Operations], page 11
Phil Umphres, SSA Needs Your Support - Give to the 2007 Eagle Fund Campaign (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America\Contributions], page 14
Dave Fairchilds, The Aging Pilot Part 2 (Feature Articles) [Safety\Aging], page 16
Peter Deane, 2007 Standard Class Nationals, Hobbs, New Mexico (Feature Articles) [Competition\Standard Class], page 21
Bob Whelan, Paranoia as a Virtue (Feature Articles) [Safety\Traffic Patterns], page 26
David Sarment, John Sullivan Soaring over Michigan (Glider Gallery) [Sailplane\Ventus 2 CXM], pages 30,31
Jeffrey Groberman, Gliding in Hope, British Columbia (Feature Articles) [Sites\Hope, BC], page 32
Richard Carlson, Which Approach? Which Pattern? (Safety Program) [Safety\Patterns], page 39
Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Soaring Calendar], page 41
George Thelen, Dear Flabby (Safety Corner) [Safety\Future\Members\People\Parachutes\Crosswind], page 43
Harold J. Gallagher, A Family Story (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solos\Peter and Peter Jr Mersino; Training\First Solos\Jennifer and Andrea Mersino], page 46
Juntin McMaster, First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\First Solo\J.T. McMaster], page 46
Thomas A. Pressley, Solos in Littlefield (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solos\Bryan Theall\Dereck Topham], page 46
Danny Liles, First Solo, Grandson-Pilot, Grandfather-Tow Pilot (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Logan Orrell], page 47
Monique Weil, Students in Transition (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Transition\Sandy Widerkehr\Lisa Corsetti], page 47
Tom Albrecht, Solo Activity at Nutmeg (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private License\Anthony Loux\Bruce Stobbe], page 47
Frauke Elber, Solo at Garner Gliderport (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Jacqueline Hawthorn], page 48
Frauke Elber, Two New Glider Pilots (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Glider License\Travis Beach\John Cabeen], page 48
Jay Campbell, Successful Checkride (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private License\Matt Brewer], page 48
Kathie Compton, First Solo at Marfa Gliders (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Trey Allison], page 48
Philip Sill, Fourteen-year-old Solos (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\First Solo\Sarah Sill], page 48
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\Bruce Stephens, Hardy Leder, Melvin Williams, Hans Ager, John Daly, Charles Bangert], page 48
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 50
Raul Blacksten, White Wings in the Great White North (Clio's Wings) [History\Canadian Soaring], page 60
December, 2007 
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Brad White, Soaring near sunset in central Nevada (Covers) [Scenery\Sunset]
Jim Lloyd, Thanks for the Memories (Soaring Mail) [History\People\Brieglebs], page 2
Rick Sheppe, Team Work (Soaring Mail) [Management\Clubs], page 2
Simine Short, Austrian Soaring Stamp (Soaring Mail) [Stamps\Holiday flight], page 2
Bill Cotton, Comments on "Early Season-Rocky Mountain Thunderstorms" (Soaring Mail) [Safety\Thunderstorms], page 3
David Carlos Garza, Transponders (Soaring Mail) [Equipment\Transponders], page 3
Rick Sheppe, Correction Noted (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\People\Paul MacCready], page 4
Bill Collum, New Magazine Department (Soaring News) [Magazine\SOARING\Soaring Tech], page 6
Doug Jacobs, Call for Nominations (Soaring News) [Management\US Team], page 6
Editor, SSA Member Wins Nobel Prize (Soaring News) [Awards\Nobel\Oliver Smithies], page 6
Jonkers Sailplanes, Flutter Analysis of the JS1 Revelation (Soaring News) [Technical\Flutter Analysis\JS1], page 7
Phil Klauder, Book Review: In Love with Flying by Ken Ford (Soaring News) [Literature\Non-Fiction], page 9
Edward Hindman, OSTIV - An Introduction and Call for Papers [Announcement\OSTIV], page 10
Frauke Elber, The Fostering of Cross Country Soaring (Club News) [Training\Cross-Country\Trophies], page 11
The 2008 SSA Convention [The Soaring Society of America\Convention], page 14
Eagle Fund [The Soaring Society of America\Contributions], page 17
Dean Carswell, SSA Board of Directors Fall Meeting (Feature Articles) [The Soaring Society of America\Management], page 18
Dave Fairchilds, The Aging Pilot Part 3 (Feature Articles) [Safety\Aging], page 21
Dan Johnson, The Dark Side of Dehydration (Feature Articles) [Safety\Dehydration], page 25
Maria Szemplinska Neetka, Wing runner Heather Smith launches Bob Epp at Hobbs (Glider Gallery) [Competition\Crew], pages 30,31
Robert J. Welliever, Bluebird (Feature Articles) [History\Homebuilding], page 33
Bernald S. Smith, Last Flight (Safety Program) [Safety\First Flight], page 38
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 39
George Thelen, Communications for a New Season (Safety Corner) [Safety\Communications], page 43
Ben Johnson, Evelyn's Blanik Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Evelyn Gorman], page 46
Jeanne Pitsenberger, Bob's Schweizer Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Bob Lacovara], page 46
Mario Lazaga, Solo Celebration (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Paula Johnson], page 46
Awesome Solo Robert! (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Robert Tarnoczy], page 47
Congratulations Juniors (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Rachel Conklin\Kevin Conklin\Kevin Keeping\Robert Tarnoczy], page 47
Gary Katz, First Glider Sports Rating (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Glider Sports Rating\Steve Miller], page 48
Joni Whitten, Double Congratulations ... Student and Instructor (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Tom Cooke], page 48
Nyal Williams, Terrific Solo Jacob! (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Jacob Johnson], page 48
Thomas A. Pressley, First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Adam Reinhart], page 48
Dave Nuss, The Thrill of the Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Jim Martin], page 49
Contests and Special Events (Soaring Milestones) [Soaring Calendar], page 51
Raul Blacksten, Vol a Voile Français? (Clio's Wings) [History\Français], page 60
2008
January, 2008 
Dick Otis, Skyline Soaring Club has a very busy operation (Covers) [Clubs\Skyline Soaring, Ft. Royal, VA]
Bob Woods, Comment on Safety Corner (Soaring Mail) [Safety\Airplane wake], page 2
Paul Quinn, Listen to Your Instructors (Soaring Mail) [Training\Instructors], page 2
Val Paget, Putting the Spotlight on Soaring (Soaring News) [Publicity\EAA; Publicity\New York Times; Publicity\Videos], page 4
SSA Foundation, U.S. Team Committee agree on Roberson/Woods Trust funding for Year 2006 (Soaring News) [Competitions\US Team\Funding; Robertson Trust], page 4
U.S. Teams Chosen for 2008 World Gliding Competitions (Soaring News) [Competitions\US Team], page 4
Kai Gertsen, Region 6N, Ionia, Michigan (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regionals; Sites\Ionia, MI], page 6
John Good, 2007 Region 9 Soaring Contest, Parowan, Utah, July 1-7 (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regionals; Sites\Parowan, UT], page 8
Dick Butler inducted into the Alabama Aviation Hall of Fame (Soaring News) [Awards\Honors; People\Dick Butler], page 9
Frauke Elber, Club Activities Across the Country (Club News) [Clubs\Hollister; Clubs\Texas Soaring; Clubs\Blue Ridge; Clubs\Central California; Clubs\Northern California; Clubs\Harris Hill], page 12
The 2008 SSA Convention [Conventions\Schedule], page 14
Bill Collum, Batteries (Soaring Tech) [Equipment\Batteries], page 17
2007 Regional and National Contest Winners (Feature Articles) [Competitions\Regional and National Champions], page 21
Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Contributions\Soaring Society of America], page 24
Dave Fairchilds, The Aging Pilot:Part 4 of 4 (Feature Articles) [Safety\Aging Pilots], page 26
George Moffat, Marfa in the Sixties (Feature Articles) [Competitions; History; Sites\Marfa, TX], page 28
Dick Otis, Club member landing (Glider Gallery) [Clubs\Skyline Soaring, Ft. Royal, VA], pages 30,31
Chris Woods, Perpetual Flying Weather (Feature Articles) [Competitions\15-Meter and Open Class Nationals; Sites\Hobbs, NM], page 32
Bob Wander, Recurrent Training (Soaring Safety Foundation) [Safety\First Flight Program], page 41
George Thelen, Aero Retrieve Gone Wrong (Safety Corner) [Safety\Aero Retrieve], page 43
Bob Hudson, First Solo in Albuquerque (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Mary Hawkins], page 46
Cynthia Pearson, First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Andrew Pearson], page 46
Ray Davis, Aerobatic Championships (Soaring Milestones) [Competitions\Aerobatic; People\Andy Davis], page 46
Scott Graham, Newest Pilot in Command (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Scott Bonzer], page 46
John Whitney, New Solo Pilot (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Dave Charbonneau], page 47
Mike Graves, From Tow Pilot to Glider Pilot (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private Glider\Stan Blanton], page 47
Paul Flinesone, Soaring Awareness (Soaring Milestones) [Public Relations\Philadelphia Glider Council; People\Lewis Hull], page 47
Soaring Calendar [Calendar], page 49
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 50
Raul Blacksten, Clio's Wings by Clio, the Muse of History - Glider Names (Clio's Wings) [History], page 60
February, 2008 
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Yasuhiro Yama, Lilienthal Glide 2007 (Covers) [Sailplanes\Antares]
Current Developments from Stemme (First Look) [Sailplanes\Stemme], page 1
Our Department Contributors [Magazine\SOARING], page 3
Paul Richer, Glider Theft in the UK (Soaring Mail) [Crime\Theft], page 4
Tom Rudolf, Assistance Needed (Soaring Mail), page 4
Phil Umphres, IRS Penalties Against the SSA Waived (Soaring News) [Management\Financial], page 6
Daniel Cole, Announcement of a Change to the U.S. Team Selection Policy (Soaring News) [Competitions\U.S. Team], page 7
Janine Acee, Region 3 2007 Contest Report (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regionals\Region 3], page 7
Jim Kellett, Society Representative Selected (Soaring News) [Education], page 7
Richard Fucci, More Freedom Flights (Soaring News) [Physiology\Disabled], page 7
Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Contributions\Soaring Society of America], page 10
Frauke Elber, Caprock Soaring Club Web Page; Sometimes You Just Gotta Say Yes to Something New (Club News) [Clubs\Caprock; Calendar], page 12
Bill Collum, Soaring Tech (Soaring Tech) [Technical\Aerodynamics], page 15
Walter Cannon, A Tale of Three Schweizers (Feature Articles) [History\Schweizer Sailplanes], page 19
Joan Moos, Short Wings Over Chilhowee, Benton, Tennessee (Feature Articles) [Competitions\1-26 Championships], page 26
Shad Dvorchak, A spectacular sunset during JABOG (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Sunset], pages 30,31
Marc Weniger, Landing Out - A Multi Aircraft Perspective (Feature Articles) [Training\Outlandings], page 32
Bernald Smith, Winch Launching Revisited (2008 Safety Program) [Safety\Launch\Winch], page 36
WSPA Announces New Scholarship [Training\Awards; Affiliates & Divisions\WSPA], page 38
Brady Farley, Soaring Forever (Soaring Milestones) [Clubs\Smokey Mountain Soaring], page 39
Brain Collins, Soloing: A Team Effort Always! (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Bob Hunsaker], page 39
Frauke Elber, Let George Do It - And He Did! (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Wing Runner\George Postletbwaite], page 39
Gary Katz, Completes Checkride (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Checkride\Bob Walker], page 39
Gary Katz, First Certified Light Sport Pilot in Louisville (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Light Sport\Steve Miller], page 40
Jay McDaniel, Completed Checkride (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Checkride\Matt Brewer], page 40
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\Bob Judson; Obituaries\William Wentz; Obituaries\Jack Knoodle; Obituaries\Robert Burt; Obituaries\Jerry Daugher; Obituaries\James Debrey; Obituaries\John Rogers; Obituaries\Robert Clack], page 40
Owner of the Original Glider Rides Named Member of Pacific Air Forces' Civilian Advisory Council (Soaring Milestones) [Organizations\Civilian Advisory Council], page 40
Windless Checkride (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Checkride\Karl Parsons], page 40
Larry Tuohino, OCSA Produces Two New Glider Pilots (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Checkride\Tony Davis; Training\Checkride\Sam Brown], page 41
John Cochrane, Goodbye Rolling Finish (Contest Corner) [Competitions\Rules\Finish], page 42
George Thelen, Mountain Flying (Safety Corner) [Safety\Mountain Flying], page 45
Soaring Calendar [Calendar], page 48
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 50
Raul Blacksten, Clio's Wings by Clio, Soaring Personalities (Clio's Wings) [History], page 60
March, 2008 
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Mika Ganszauge, Olli Teronen at Finnish Standard Class Nationals (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Discus]
Our Department Contributors [Magazine\Soaring], page 3
K.J. Strack, Policy Should be Adhered to (Soaring Mail) [Training\Tow], page 4
Lewis M. Robison, There Were Glider in Marfa in the 1950s (Soaring Mail) [History\Marfa], page 4
Russell Holmes, Insure Your Safety (Soaring Mail) [Safety\PIC Responsibility], page 4
Phil Umphres, Previous SSA Employee Pleads Guilty (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Management], page 6
Continued Insurability Ensuring the SSA Group Insurance Plan Will Always Work For You (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Benefits\Insurance], page 6
Editor, Special Election Results (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Elections\Jay McDaniel; Soaring Society of America\Elections\John Dezzutti; Soaring Society of America\Elections\Dennis Fisher], page 7
Rich Lanning, From the Archives (Soaring News) [History\Book], page 7
SSA Appoints New SOARING Magazine Editor (Soaring News) [Magazine\Soaring; People\Chuck Coyne], page 7
Board of Directors 2008 [Soaring Society of America\Management], page 8
Frauke Elber, Things to do in 2008 (Besides Flying in Contests) (Club News) [Clubs\Activities], page 9
Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Contributions\Soaring Society of America], page 10
Bill Collum, 21st Century Motorgliders (Soaring Tech) [Motorgliders], page 13
Kevin Christner, Soaring Back (Feature Articles) [Competitions], page 18
Thomas Knauff, Why Checklists? (Feature Articles) [Training\Checklists], page 20
Burt Compton, Give a Better Glider Ride! (Feature Articles) [Public Relations\Glider Rides], page 24
Michael Parker, World Records the Easy Way (Feature Articles) [Records\World\Ultralight], page 26
Mark Nankivil, Ka-6E flown by Bruce Patton (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Ka-6E], pages 30,31
Jim Callaway, Wally's Best (Feature Articles) [History\Wally Scott; People\Wally Scott; History\Records], page 33
Stephen Dee, Density Altitude Dilemmas (2008 Safety Program) [Safety\Density Altitude], page 37
Contests and Special Events (Soaring Calendar) [Calendar], page 39
John Cochrane, Start Anywhere (Contest Corner) [Competitions\Rules\Start], page 41
Bob Hudson, First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Youth\Kevin Bielek], page 43
Bob Rippstein, Private Pilot Glider Exam Completed (Soaring Milestones) [Training\License\Robert Haisley], page 43
Dan Vanada, Solo in Colorado (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Youth\Aaron Vanada], page 43
Gary Katz, Louisville Soaring Club/CAP Memebers Travel North to Take Check Rides (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Check Rides; People\Paul Osborne; People\David Katz], page 43
Janie Farr, Never Give Up (Soaring Milestones) [Training\License\Janice Farr], page 43
Bob Rippstein, Congratulations to Gene DeLongis (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Gene DeLongis], page 44
Fred Woll, Cindy Benson celebrates Commercial License (Soaring Milestones) [Training\License\Cindy Benson], page 44
Adam Reinhart makes first solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Adam Reinhart], page 44
Caprock Soaring Club Commercial Licenses (Soaring Milestones) [Training\License\Lyndol Askew\Bryan Rose], page 44
George Thelen, Formation Flying (Safety Corner) [Safety\Formation], page 47
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 50
Raul Blacksten, Glider Evolution (Clio's Wings) [History], page 60
April, 2008 
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Glenn Holden, Chris Ruf on tow in his Mosquito (Covers) [Sailplanes\Mosquito]
GlidePlan - Take Control of Your Cross-Country Planning (First Look) [Techniques\Cross-Country\Computer program], page 1
Our Department Contributors [Magazine\SOARING], page 3
Chuck Coyne, (Flight Lines) [Magazine\SOARING\Editor], page 4
Derek Hebda, Left Tendencies (Soaring Mail) [Airplanes\Characteristics], page 5
Gary Fogel, Assistance Needed (Soaring Mail) [Sites\Torrey Pines], page 5
Cindy Brickner, Gimli Glider Retired (Soaring News) [History\Gimli], page 7
Editor, Matching Challenge Program Announced (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Contributions], page 7
2008 Flight Instructor of the Year (Soaring News) [Awards\Instructors], page 7
Region 11 and 12 Directors Resign (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Management], page 7
Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Contributions\Soaring Society of America], page 8
Frauke Elber, Club Happenings (Club News) [Clubs\Waves; Equipment], page 10
Bill Collum, Spot Satellite Messenger (Soaring Tech) [Equipment\Spot; Safety], page 14
The 2007 SSA Annual Awards (Feature Articles) [Awards\Annual], page 17
Bill Collum, SSA's 2008 Convention (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America\Conventions], page 23
Wayne Paul, An HP-14 Accident That Almost Happened Distractions = Danger (Feature Articles) [Safety\HP-14], page 28
Jochen Ewald, (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Diana 2], pages 30, 31
Michael Friend, The PIK-27 -- A New Finnish Tow Plane (Feature Articles) [Equipment\Tow Plane], page 34
Richard Carlson, SSF Fiscal Year 2007 Annual Safety Report (2008 Safety Program) [Safety\Annual Report], page 39
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 40
Ivan Manoogian, First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Peter Wendell], page 42
Ivan Manoogian, Successful Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Brian Crawford], page 42
John Sheble, First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\David Lea Brown], page 42
Scott Graham, A Little Wind Didn't Phase Him (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Tim Daly], page 42
(Final Glide)No author or title, [Obituaries\Francis Bundy; Obituaries\Daniel Hightower; Obituaries\Peter Beaty; Obituaries\Gerald Whittemore; Obituaries\Arnold Fountain; Obituaries\Mark Burns; Obituaries\Bill Hearst; Obituaries\Edward Oliver; Obituaries\Thomas Weston; Obituaries\Robert Gilhooly; Obituaries\Stephen Chris; Obituaries\James Russell Perkins], page 42
Jim Short, VSA Adds Color to Bungee Cord (Affiliates & Divisions) [Organizations\VSA], page 45
Contests and Special Events (Soaring Calendar) [Calendar], page 46
George Thelen, Bob's First Flight of the Year (Safety Corner) [Safety\First Flight], page 49
Raul Blacksten, Movies That Soared Above the Rest (Clio's Wings) [History\Movies], page 60
May, 2008 
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John Joss, Burt Compton and ASK-13 at Marfa Landmark Dedication (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASK-13; Sites\Marfa]
Bob Wander, New Book Available (First Look) [Training\Book], page 1
Our Department Contributors [Magazine\SOARING], page 3
Chuck Coyne, (Flight Lines) [Training\Editor], page 4
Ray Cornay, Formation Flight (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Safety], page 5
Richard Fucci, Air Force Academy Visit (Soaring Mail) [Academy\Air Force], page 5
Tony Burton, SOARING Improves (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Content], page 5
John DeRosa, SOARING and Glider Rides (Soaring Mail) [Training\Rides], page 6
An SSA Alert (Soaring News) [Safety\NTSB], page 8
The United States Soaring Hall of Fame (Soaring News) [Awards\Hall of Fame\Nominations], page 8
Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Contributions\Soaring Society of America], page 10
Frauke Elber, Assorted News and Notes (Club News) [Clubs\Leadership; Transponders; Parts], page 12
Bill Collum, XCSoar - Flight Software Examined (Soaring Tech) [Software\Cross-Country], page 13
John Joss, The Ghosts of Marfa (Feature Articles) [History; National Soaring Museum\Landmark], page 16
Burt Compton, The history of Marfa Contests (Feature Articles) [History; National Soaring Museum\Landmark], page 19
Manfred E. Reinhardt, Invitation to Attend the Marfa Landmark Ceremony (Feature Articles) [History; National Soaring Museum\Landmark], page 20
Ron Clarke, The Soaring Season Starts with the Seniors (Feature Articles) [Competitions\Seniors], page 22
Chuck Coyne, 2008 SSA Convention Redux (Feature Articles) [Conventions\Soaring Society of America 2008\Albuquerque], page 26
Bob Thompson, Memorable Flights: Soaring Over the Scenic Southwestern Colorado Mountains (Feature Articles) [Soaring\Colorado Mountains], page 29
Bob Caldwell, (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Ventus 2a; Mountains], pages 30,31
Mike Abernathy, Sidebar: Here is my Memory of a Happy Day in September (Feature Articles) [Soaring\Colorado Mountains], page 34
George Moffat, Francis Bundy A Soaring Life (Feature Articles) [Obituaries\Francis Bundy], page 37
Contests and Special Events (Soaring Calendar) [Calendar], page 39
Bernald Smith, Things to Consider -- ICU (2008 Safety Program) [Safety\Transponders], page 41
G. Alexander Hill, Master CFI Accreditation (Soaring Milestones) [Instruction], page 44
Joseph DiMatteo, This Nighthawk Really Soars (Soaring Milestones) [First Solo\Youth\Andrew DiMatteo], page 44
Kevin Ford, Winter Solos (Soaring Milestones) [Solo\Mike Preis; Solo\Art Sanders; Solo\Wolfgang Spieker], page 44
S.M. Liebling, Sisters Soar High in Houston (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Rides], page 44
Pat Brown, Two Houston Solos (Soaring Milestones) [Solo\Bill Wright\Philippe Heer], page 45
(Final Glide)No author or title, [Obituaries\Chuck Whitchurch; Obituaries\T.P. Ferrato; Obituaries\Michael Baker; Obituaries\James L. Debrey; Obituaries\L. Gordon Hicks; Obituaries\Harry Hughes; Obituaries\K.L. Dixon; Obituaries\George Harper; Obituaries\Robert Schenbeck; Obituaries\Charles Burnett; Obituaries\Charles VanBreeman], page 45
George Thelen, Low Pattern/New Ship (Safety Corner) [Safety\Pattern], page 47
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 50
Raul Blacksten, Potpourri Soaring (Clio's Wings) [History\Miscellaneous], page 60
June, 2008 
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Steve Vilden, Ryan Vilden flying a Discus in Germantown, TN (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Discus A]
Our Department Contributors [Magazine\SOARING], page 3
Chuck Coyne, (Flight Lines) [Training\Recurrent], page 4
Bob Bowden, Marfa Musings (Soaring Mail) [National Soaring Museum\Landmark\Marfa], page 5
Dianne Black-Nixon, Matching Challenge Update (Soaring Mail) [Contributions\Soaring Society of America\Matching], page 5
Ray Conlon, Still Going Strong (Soaring Mail) [Soaring\Future], page 5
Arch Horner, More Marfa Musings (Soaring Mail) [National Soaring Museum\Landmark\Marfa], page 7
George Moffat, George Moffat's Response (Soaring Mail) [National Soaring Museum\Landmark\Marfa], page 7
Holger Weitzel, Coming to America (Soaring Mail) [Sites], page 7
Bernald S. Smith, Transponders Required? (Soaring News) [Equipment\Transponders], page 9
Women Soaring Society's 2008 Seminar (Soaring News) [Seminars\Women], page 9
SSA Display at EAA Oshkosh (Soaring News) [Displays\Oshkosh], page 15
Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Contributions\Soaring Society of America], page 16
Frauke Elber, Assorted News and Notes -- John Godfrey (Club News) [Competitions\Regionals\OLC], page 18
Frauke Elber, Assorted News and Notes -- Neita Montague (Club News) [Sites\Air Sailing Gliderport], page 18
Bill Collum, The Sinha Deturbulators (Soaring Tech) [Performance\Turbulators], page 19
Gena Tabery, 2007 Region 10 Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\Regionals], page 24
Pat Costello, Caution! Pilots and Insurance -- Are You Approved to Fly? (Feature Articles) [Insurance], page 28
Gale Wolfe, Pilot John "Corky" Gill (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Discus 2CT], pages 30,31
Richard H. Johnson, Marfa 2008 Spring Thermal -- and Wave Camp Report (Feature Articles) [Camps\Marfa], page 32
Rusty Lowry, Use of Glider in Military Test Pilot Training (Feature Articles) [Training\Military], page 33
Don Ingraham, The Mall Experiment (Feature Articles) [Public Relations], page 37
C.P. (Bud) Lathrop, Rite of Passage (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private Glider\Coury Clark], page 41
Scott Graham, The Perfect End to a Perfect Weekend (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Mike Beierschmitt; Social], page 41
Gene Hammond, Ground Launching, A New Idea? (2008 Safety Program) [Training\Ground Launch], page 43
Contests and Special Events (Soaring Calendar) [Calendar], page 45
George Thelen, The First 4 Minutes of the Flight (Safety Corner) [Training\Takeoff], page 47
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 50
Raul Blacksten, Klemp (Clio's Wings) [History\Wolfgang Klemperer], page 60
July, 2008 
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Christian Mackin, Jim Skydel flying at Carocole Soaring (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW-28]
Our Department Contributors [Magazine\SOARING], page 3
Chuck Coyne, (Flight Lines) [Clubs], page 4
Cindy Brickner, Instructors Intents (Soaring Mail) [Instruction], page 5
Doug Lent, Safety Corner Comments (Soaring Mail) [Airport Patterns], page 5
Joe Salz, More Transponder Squawks (Soaring Mail) [Equipment\Transponders], page 5
Ron Whipple, Transponder Troubles (Soaring Mail) [Equipment\Transponders], page 5
Ron Clarke, Senior's Story (Soaring Mail) [Competitions\Seniors], page 6
Cliff Bramlette, Disiree Bramletter Awarded the Michael Wallace Scholarship Grant for 2008 (Soaring News) [Awards\Disiree Bramlette], page 8
Jay McDaniel, Soaring in the Reno, Nevada Airspace? (Soaring News) [Air Space], page 8
Knut and Ingrid Kjenslie, News at Seminoloe-Lake Gliderport (Soaring News) [Sites\Seminole-Lake Gliderport], page 9
Mike Lundin, Soaring Adds Up (Soaring News) [Publicity\Math Horizons], page 9
Barry Muhlenberg, A Proud Father (Soaring News) [Training\Military], page 10
SSA Staff, Call for SSA Director Nominations (Soaring News) [Management\Directors], page 10
Anti-Mold Mask and Cannula Storage Case (Soaring News) [Equipment\Oxygen Mask Storage], page 11
First Look (Soaring News) [Equipment\Battery Charger], page 11
Pat Stanley, New Commercial Glider Operation Opens in Minden (Soaring News) [Sites\Commercial Operators\Minden], page 12
Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Contributions\SSA], page 14
Frauke Elber, An Association-owned Gliderport (Club News) [Sites\Central Indiana Soaring Society], page 17
Bill Collum, Dri Wash 'N Guard (Soaring Tech) [Maintenance\Cleaners], page 19
Brian Resor, Online Soaring Popularity is Surging for Participants and Spectators (Feature Articles) [Competitions\OLC], page 23
Dean Carswell, The Remarkable Jonker JS1 (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Jonker JS1], page 26
Yasuhiro Yama, Lilienthal Glide 2007 (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASH-25], pages 30,31
Neita Montague and Bob Spielman, From Reno to the Black Rock Desert (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross-Country\Gerlach Dash 2007], page 32
Mike Abernathy and Matthew Murray, Cloud Street: A Soaring Adventure (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross-Country\Photography], page 34
John H. Cochrane, MAT Strategy -- Wind and Options (Contest Corner) [Competitions\Techniques\MAT], page 38
Bernald S. Smith, RTCA????? (Feature Articles) [Organizations\RTCA; Equipment\ADS-B], page 40
Richard Carlson, Airspace in the New Century Revisited (2008 Safety Program) [Safety\Airspace], page 46
Contests and Special Events (Soaring Calendar) [Calendar], page 49
Bob Rippstein, Wet Sweater Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Jim Galway], page 50
Dave Rigney, Robyn Draughn - Private Pilot, Glider (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private\Robyn Draughn], page 50
Gary Garavaglia, First Solo via PSS (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Michael Batalia], page 50
John Larson, Another Texas Soaking (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Youth\John Rainwater], page 50
Texas Upgrade (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private add on\John Craparo], page 50
Kevin Ford, A New CFIG in Illinois (Soaring Milestones) [Training\CFIG\Mara Morgenstern], page 51
Scott Fletcher, One Day, Two Solos (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Jeff Seiden\Greg Hart], page 51
D.J. Harris, Solo at Fourteen (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\First Solo\Dakota Harms], page 52
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\Estelle MacKenzie; Obituaries\Woodbridge Brown; Obituaries\John Prodan; Obituaries\Marion Smith; Obituaries\Karl Hamner; Obituaries\Jack Howey; Obituaries\Ernest Williams], page 52
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 53
Raul Blacksten, Gus (Clio's Wings) [History\Gus Briegleb], page 60
August, 2008 
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Peter M. Guy, Rand Baldwin in his LS-8 finishing at Uvalde (Covers) [Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-8]
Our Department Contributors [Magazine\Soaring], page 3
Chuck Coyne, Wanted SOARING Writers and Photographers (Flight Lines) [Magazine\Writers; Photography], page 4
Bob Cook & Michael Sazin, Soaring Tech Correction (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Aerodynamics], page 5
John Joss, Military Test-Pilot Training (Soaring Mail) [Training\Military], page 5
Paul Hoffman, He Liked July SOARING (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Color photos], page 5
Perry Bradley, June Cover Questioned (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Cover], page 5
Steve Viblen, Reply to June Cover Questioned (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Cover], page 5
Bill Collum, Reply to Soaring Tech Correction (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Aerodynamics], page 7
Fred LaSor, Challenging GA Pilots (Soaring Mail) [General Aviation\Transition], page 7
David Marco, More on Transponders (Soaring Mail) [Equipment\Transponders], page 9
Jim Kellett, Transponder Responders (Soaring Mail) [Equipment\Transponders], page 9
Todd Baldwin, Twenty Year Dream (Soaring Mail) [Training\Commercial Operator\Estrella], page 9
Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Contributions\SSA], page 11
Cindy Brickner, FAR and Rides for 2008 (Soaring News) [Regulations\Rides], page 12
John Kangas, New Gliderport (Soaring News) [Sites\King Mountain, Idaho], page 12
Chairman's Challenge Nets $50,000+ (Soaring News) [Contributions\Dianne Black-Nixon], page 13
SSA Member Authors a Novella (Soaring News) [Literature\Dan Matzke], page 13
U.S. Team/Clear Nav Raffle Winner! (Soaring News) [Competitions\World Team\Prize], page 13
D.B. Newill, Chute Re-Packing Update (Soaring News) [Equipment\Parachutes], page 14
Frauke Elber, Youth in Soaring (Club News) [Youth\Hanna Marlette; Youth\Sylvia Szafarczyk; Youth\Kristin Hein; Youth\Amelia Adams; Youth\Corey Sullivan; Youth\Desiree Bramletter], page 16
Bill Collum, Future Tech -- Part 1:Flying Wings (Soaring Tech) [Sailplanes\Design], page 18
Raul Blacksten, Well, I Swan! (Feature Articles) [Training\Glider Transition], page 25
Peter M. Guy, Rolladen Schneider LS-8 in 2006 Standard Class Nationals (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-8], pages 30,31
David L. Lawrence, Lord, If You're up There (Feature Articles) [Flight Test\Mississippi State Raspet Lab], page 32
Eric Rupp, A Run for the Border! (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross-Country], page 34
Jim McCarthy, Six Inches Short - Confessions of a Macho Man (Feature Articles) [Safety\Training], page 38
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 42
Roderick Read, Todd Schultz, Bob Thompson, Todd Smith, and Brian Case, Soaring Photo Showcase (Soaring Photo Showcase) [Photography], page 44
Contests and Special Events (Soaring Calendar) [Calendar], page 46
Gene Hammond, Some Things Never Change (2008 Safety Program) [Safety\Accidents; Launch/towing], page 47
George Thelen, Back to Basics (Safety Corner) [Safety\Controls], page 49
Chuck O'Mahony, My Introduction to Gliding (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Memories], page 52
Dave Rigney, Licensed at Sixteen (Soaring Milestones) [Training\License\Youth\Robyn Draughon], page 52
Fred Blair, Two Solos in Texas (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Matthew Martelli; Training\First Solo\Sean Ishimoto], page 52
Shenandoah Solo, (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Rob Chapman; Training\First Solo\Jeanne Pitsenberger], page 52
Pat McGrath, Milestone Memories (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Memories], page 53
Raul Blacksten, Hawley (Clio's Wings) [History\Hawley Bowlus], page 60
September, 2008 
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Mark Nankivil, Blue and white Condor IV (Covers) [Sailplanes\Vintage\Condor IV]
Our Department Contributors [Magazine\Soaring], page 3
Chuck Coyne, (Flight Lines) [People\Johnson; Training\rudders], page 4
Dave Newill, Trans Atlantic Tow -- 65 years ago (Soaring Mail) [History\R.G. Seyes\F.M. Gobeil], page 5
Duane Sprague, An Existing Alternate Tow Plane (Soaring Mail) [Equipment\Tow Plane\Pik 27], page 5
Dave Fairchilds, A Response (to Cindy Brickner) (Soaring Mail) [Training], page 6
Insurance Addendum (Soaring Mail) [Insurance; Proficiency], page 6
Ralph Woodward, Centerfold Sailplane ID (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Glider Gallery], page 7
Rick Fuller, Act Locally to Enhance Flight Safety (Soaring News) [Safety\local\mid-air], page 9
In Memoriam Richard H. ("Dick") Johnson (Soaring News) [Obituaries\Richard Johnson], page 9
SSA Repays Foundation Loan Early (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\finances], page 9
Jim Kellett, Second Region IV Club signs letter of agreement with air traffic control (Soaring News) [Bureaucracy\Letters of Agreement], page 12
Chuck Lohre, Report on the 2008 Region 6 South Glider Contest at the Caesar Creek Soaring Club (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regionals], page 13
Phyllis Wells, 2008 WSPA Scholarship Winners (Soaring News) [Assocations\Scholarships], page 13
Val Paget, Soaring into the Spotlight (Club News) [Publicity], page 15
Bill Collum, Future Tech -- Part 2: Control Systems (Soaring Tech) [Sailplanes\Control Systems], page 17
Bertha Ryan, Remembering the Past (Soaring Memories) [Magazine\History], page 22
Sergio Colacevich, Alby's Voyage Would you like to fly with an albatross? (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross-Country; Birds\Albatross], page 24
Guy Acheson, Glider Aerobatics, the Cure for Winter Blues (Feature Articles) [Training\Aerobatics], page 26
Mark Nankivil, Soaring Grunau Baby IIb (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Grunau Baby IIb], pages 30,31
Tom Conte, It Looks OK to Me (Feature Articles) [Safety\Maintenance\Tow hook], page 34
Neal Chism, (Soaring Photo Showcase) [Sailplanes; Lenticular Clouds], pages 36,37
Scott Lance, Drama, Disappointment, and Determination in the High Desert (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross-Country], page 38
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 41
Bernald S. Smith, Woodworking 101 (2008 Safety Program) [Safety\Performance], page 45
George Thelen, Tempus Fuget (Time Flies) (Safety Corner) [Safety\Proficiency; Maintenance; Equipment], page 47
Don Johnson, 34 years, 11 months, 3 days Is it a record? (Soaring Milestones) [Pilot History], page 51
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\Richard Johnson; Obituaries\Albert Uster; Obituaries\Ed Johnson; Obituaries\Dave Wiley; Obituaries\Robert Hausner; Obituaries\Charlie Bangert; Obituaries\Robert Johnson; Obituaries\Jack Perine; Obituaries\John Piechota; Obituaries\Nils Kade; Obituaries\Richard Case], page 52
Contests and Special Events (Soaring Calendar) [Calendar], page 53
Raul Blacksten, Barnaby (Clio's Wings) [People\Ralph Barnaby], page 60
October, 2008 
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Greg Cook, Sam Whiteside flying his Jantar Standard 2 above Carson Valley (Covers) [Sailplanes\Jantar\Standard 2]
Our Department Contributors [Magazine\Soaring], page 3
Denise Layton, Planning Ahead (Flight Lines) [People\Dick Johnson], page 4
Dylan Grimm, Hitting the Nail (Soaring Mail) [Safety\Basics], page 5
Jim Densmore, Telling Tall Tales (Soaring Mail) [People\Chuck Mahony\Ron Marvin], page 5
Jim Marske, Likes Soaring Tech (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Comment], page 5
Michael Clarke, Accelerating the Issue (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Correction], page 5
Cindy Brickner, The Feds are Getting Tougher! (Soaring News) [Regulations\Pilot Certificates\Aircraft Registry], page 7
Garret Willat, 2008 Region 12 Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regionals], page 7
John Farris, Tow Pilot Checkout Procedure Available (Soaring News) [Training\Tow Pilot Checkout], page 7
Rob Hughes, Oxygen Clarification (Soaring News) [Equipment\Oxygen], page 7
Lee Murray, SSA Presene at EAA Airventure (Soaring News) [Events\EAA Air Adventure], page 8
Frauke Elber, Blue Ridge Soaring Society Hosts Boy Scout Troop (Club News) [Clubs\Boy Scouts\Everglades Club\X-C], page 10
Bill Collum, Future Tech -- Part 3: Advanced Materials (Soaring Tech) [Structures\Materials], page 14
Burt Compton, Richard H. "Dick" Johnson 1923 - 2008 (Feature Articles) [People\Richard H. "Dick" Johnson], page 19
Alice & Ira Johnson, A Short Biography of Richard H. Johnson (Feature Articles) [People\Richard H. "Dick" Johnson], page 20
George Moffat, Remembering Dick (Feature Articles) [People\Richard H. "Dick" Johnson], page 22
Sherman Griffith, Flying with Dick Johnson (Feature Articles) [People\Richard H. "Dick" Johnson], page 23
Michele Hight, Recognizing -- And Breaking -- The Chain of Events (Feature Articles) [Safety\Risk Management], page 27
Jochen Ewald, TFK-2 Carat (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\TFK-2 Carat], pages 30,31
Alfred Ultsch, Rules of Thumb for Cross-Country Soaring (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross-Country Soaring], page 32
Brian Case, Todd Schultz,Neal Chism,Chris Ramirez, (Soaring Photo Showcase) [Sailplanes], pages 36,37
George Thelen, Tow Plane/Glider Mid-Air (Safety Corner) [Safety\Mid-Air], page 39
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 42
Bertha Ryan, Remembering the Past (Soaring Memories) [Magazine\History], page 44
Fred Looft, New Private Pilots (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private Glider\Ian Jones\Mike Volkert], page 46
John Earlywine, Checkride Completed (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Checkride\Jim Sprandel], page 46
Paul R. Schneider, Flying Doctor (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private Glider\John Ackerson], page 46
Rand Baldwin, Solo 15-Year-Old in Alabama (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\First Solo\Dylan Joffrion], page 46
Tom Albrecht, Nutmeg Encampment (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Tom May], page 46
Charles Waldo, Three Family Solos in a Day (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Jim, Chuck Jr., Chuck Sr. Waldo], page 47
Mary Anne Doolittle Byrne, First Flight (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Flight\Nikki Pullen], page 47
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\Claude Leibensberger; Obituaries\Shigeyuki Honda; Obituaries\Allen Messer; Obituaries\Walter Gleason; Obituaries\Stanislaus Wolczak; Obituaries\Rick Weldon; Obituaries\Bernard Rischke; Obituaries\Donald Santee], page 48
Steve Dee, Getting it Right the First Time (2008 Safety Program) [Safety\Staying focused], page 49
Contests and Special Events (Soaring Calendar) [Calendar], page 52
Raul Blacksten, Schweizer Brothers (Clio's Wings) [People\Schweizer Brothers], page 60
November, 2008 
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Jochen Ewald, Standard Class flying wing SB 13 (Covers) [Sailplanes\Braunschweig SB 13]
Chuck Coyne, (Flight Lines) [Magazine\Feature], page 4
Charlie Spratt, Things I Miss About Soaring (Soaring Mail) [People\Charlie Spratt], page 5
Jacob Kaufman, A Happy Grantee (Soaring Mail) [Contributions\Youth], page 5
M.G. Burkart, Another LOA (Soaring Mail) [Bureaucracy\Letter of Agreement], page 5
William Gerhard, Lackin' in Latin (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Latin], page 5
Ty White, Air Sailing Sports Class Regionals 2008 (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regionals\Air Sailing], page 7
Phil Umphres, Consent Order Extered in Lawsuit Against Sellers of "1-800-Skyride" Gift Certificates (Soaring News) [Legal\Lawsuit], page 8
Ian Cant, The Dust Devil Dash (Club News) [Clubs\Events], page 10
Bill Collum, Inexpensive Gifts and Gadgets for the Holiday Season (Soaring Tech) [Equipment], page 14
Dave Nadler, 2008 18-Meter Nationals (Feature Articles) [Competitions\Nationals\Mifflin,PA], page 20
Greg McDonald, I'm Gonna Miss this Place Called Alice (Feature Articles) [Training; Sites\Alice Springs], page 26
John Koptonak, Danielson Soaring Association (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\2-33], pages 30,31
Jeffery P. Sandman and Peter R. Sandman, The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Area (Soaring Photo Showcase) [History\Lakeshore, Michigan], pages 34,35
Dave Verret, Flying with a Good Friend (Why We Fly) [Philosophy], page 36
2009 Eagle Fund - Your Donation Will Help Improve the SSA [Contributions\Eagle Fund], page 38
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 40
John Dezzutti, Ridge Lift Lessons (Safety Corner) [Safety\Ridge soaring], page 43
Bob Rippstein, Dan and Daughter get Rated (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private License\Kevin and Rachel Conklin], page 47
David Britton, C.A.P. Solo (Soaring Memories) [Training\First Solo\Matt Shoupe], page 47
Gary Naber, Off to the Air Force (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Michael Robertson], page 47
Phil Jones, Four Soar Solo in Kuztown (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Lucas Smozski, Dan Hines, Liam Morrissey, David Furlong], page 47
D.J. Harms, Solo in a 2-22 (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Youth\Dakota Harms], page 48
Dave Pontius, New Illini Glider Club Flight Instructor (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Flight Instructor\Eric Fortner], page 48
Dave White, Buckets 'o Fun (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Commercial License\Britt Thurman\Jordan Schultz], page 48
E. Ritts, One Day and Four Check Rides (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Ratings\Rick Murphy, Rob Spencr, Catherine Cluett, Dan Moore], page 48
Burt Compton, Safety Officer -- A Job Description and Training Guide (2008 Safety Program) [Safety\Management], page 49
Contests and Special Events (Soaring Calendar) [Calendar], page 52
Raul Blacksten, Franklin PS-2 (Clio's Wings) [Sailplanes\Franklin PS-2], page 60
December, 2008 
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Trace Lewis, Paul Hansen landing in Beloit, WI (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\1-26]
Chuck Coyne, (Flight Lines) [FAI Badges], page 4
Chris P. Hodges, Thanks for the Info (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\News; Paper License], page 5
Darryl Ramm, Safety Corner Comments (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Safety], page 5
Harlow Voorhees, Cascading Problems (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Safety], page 5
Bob MacIlveen, Enjoyed each Page (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Beginner Comments], page 7
Chris McKeage, Soaring Article Ideas (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Article Ideas], page 7
Scott Fletcher, Carolina Soaring Association Receives 501(c)3 Status (Soaring News) [Clubs\Non-Profit Exemption], page 9
Scott Fletcher, Jason Stephens Wins Third Straight Aerobatic Glider National Champion Title (Soaring News) [Competitions\Glider Aerobatics], page 9
American Pilot Wins OLC World Championship (Soaring News) [Competitions\OLC; Champion], page 9
Dan Johnson, Medical Self-Certification Update (Soaring News) [Regulations\Medical], page 10
Trophy Design for 18-Meter Class Sought (Soaring News) [Awards\18-Meter Class], page 10
Chuck Coyne, Tell Us Your Story (Soaring News) [Magazine\Articles], page 11
Mike Westbrook, Calendar Support Juniors in 2009 (Soaring News) [Team\Junior; Support], page 11
New Tennessee State Record Keepter (Soaring News) [Management\Record Keeper], page 11
Jay Campbell, Region Five World Class and Sports Class (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regionals], page 12
Frauke Elber, Miscellaneous Club Happenings (Club News) [Clubs\Miscellaneous; Scholarships; Displays; Waves], page 17
2008 Regional and National Contest Winners (Feature Articles) [Competitions\Champions], page 20
John Good, The 2008 World Gliding Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\World], page 23
Anne Mongiovi, Lee Murray, Dave Newill, SSA at Oshkosh (Feature Articles) [Conventions\Oshkosh], page 28
Steven Rander, Willamette Valley Soaring Club (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\SZD 51-1 Junior], pages 30, 31
Billy Hill, Introspection (Why We Fly) [Philosophy\Competition], page 35
Bertha Ryan, Remembering the Past (Soaring Memories) [Magazine\History], page 37
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 38
Bernald S. Smith, Why? (2008 Safety Program) [Safety\Yearly Review], page 41
Bill Feldbaulmer, Free Tow Offer (Soaring Milestones) [Awards\Free Tow], page 44
Darrel Mullins, CFIG Harry (Soaring Milestones) [Training\CFIG\Harry Davis], page 44
Dave Rigney, NFSS Member Solos at 14 (Soaring Memories) [Training\Youth\First Solo\Jake Kaufman], page 44
Sarah Kelly, Fourth Generation Pilot (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\First Solo\John "Jacob" Banarhall], page 44
Another Eagle's Nest Teen Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\First Solo\Claire Johnson], page 44
George O'Leary, Private Pilot at 16 (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\Private\Taka Iguchi], page 45
Jeanne Pitsenberger, Solo in a 2-33 (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Frank Hall], page 45
Tom Albrecht, A Long Time for Len (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Flight Test\Len Herman], page 45
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\Philip Entz; Obituaries\Clyde Cotterell; Obituaries\Bernard Rischke; Obituaries\Charles Hudson; Obituaries\William Valencheck], page 45
George Thelen, Lack of Oxygen (Safety Corner) [Safety\Oxygen], page 47
Contests and Special Events (Soaring Calendar) [Calendar], page 52
Raul Blacksten, Warren Eaton (Clio's Wings) [People\Warren Eaton], page 60
2009
January, 2009 
Peter M. Guy, Rand Baldwin and his LS-8 finishing at Standard Class Nationals (Covers) [Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-8]
Frauke Elber, Bill Collum, John Cochrane, Judy Ruprecht, and George Thelen, Our Department Contributors [Magazine\Contributors], page 3
Chuck Coyne, HARRUMPH! (Flight Lines) [Magazine], page 4
Emil Kissel, Tailess Tails (Soaring Mail) [Design\Tails], page 5
Henk Jukkema, Tailess Launching (Soaring Mail) [Techniques\Launch; Design\Flying Wings], page 5
Jim Herd, Worried Member (Soaring Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Goals], page 5
Boom Powell, Navy Gliders (Soaring Mail) [Military Gliders\Navy], page 6
Chip Bearden, Chipping In (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Dick Johnson], page 6
Dave Newill, Good Press for Soaring (Soaring Mail) [Public Relations\Magazines], page 6
Ron Ciminero, Future Tech Articles (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Articles], page 6
Kelly Kite and Mike Bradford, A Soaring Invitation (Soaring Mail) [Sites\Minden], page 7
Phillip C. Umphres, SSA Audit Announced (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Audit], page 9
Sonex Aircraft, Sonex Motorglider Kit Upgrades (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Sonex Motorglider], page 9
New SSA Officers and Directors-at-Large (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Management], page 9
Brian H. Randall, High Tech Sailplane on Display During Navy's 233rd Birthday (Soaring News) [Displays\U.S. Naval Academy; Clubs\USNA Soaring Club], page 10
Mel Burkart, Missouri Museum Features Soaring (Soaring News) [Displays; Museums\Missouri], page 10
Scott C. Fletcher, CSA Achieves Non-Profit Status (Soaring News) [Taxes\Non-profit], page 11
Frauke Elber, A Day of Spin Training by Rob Creedon (Club News) [Training\Spins], page 14
Bill Collum, Digital Cameras for the Cockpit (Soaring Tech) [Equipment\Cameras], page 17
Eagle Fund [Soaring Society of America\Contributions], page 21
Baudouin Litt, Jerry Snedden, J. Campbell Martin, Dan Teifke, and Bryce Sammeter, (Soaring Photo Showcase) [Photography], pages 22,23
David MacKenzie, Me and My Motorglider (Feature Articles) [Motorgliders], page 24
Marin Szemplinska, Region 5 North Contest, Perry, SC (Glider Gallery) [Competitions], pages 30,31
Michael Schaub, A Day in the Desert Sun (Why We Fly) [Sites\El Mirage], page 34
Bertha Ryan, Remembering the Past (Soaring Memories) [History], page 37
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 39
Gene Hammond, The Three C's (2009 Safety Program) [Safety\Decisions], page 42
Frauke Elber, Makayla's Big Day (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Youth\Makayla Reposa], page 44
Geldard Woerner, Never Too Old (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private], page 44
Thomas A. Pressley, Caprock Club Member Chris Solos (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Chris Lane; People\Chris Lane], page 44
Tom Albrecht, New Commercial Rating (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Commercial; People\Peter Whitbeck], page 44
Tom Albrecht, Newest Private Pilot (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private\Tom May], page 44
Well Done, Dan (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo; People\Dan Poccia], page 44
Fred Woll, Ready for More (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private\Richard Hackett], page 45
Phil Jones, First Solo Flight by George Mark (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\George Mark], page 45
16-Year-Old Solo in Florida (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Youth; People\John Griffin], page 45
Blue Ridge Successes (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Glider Licenses; People\Brandon Dillon; People\Michael Robertson], page 45
Fred Woll, A Treat (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private\Yves Nollet], page 46
Graham Pitsenberger, Bagging a Bronze Badge (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Bronze Badge\Jeanne Pirsenberger], page 46
Lee Beck, A Family Affair (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Youth\Adam Baluch], page 46
(Final Glide)No author or title, [Obituaries\James Steven Fossett; Obituaries\Charlie F. Hudson; Obituaries\Robert M. Knight; Obituaries\Stewart Kissel; Obituaries\Fred Robinson], page 46
George Thelen, Contest Mid-Air (Safety Corner) [Competitions\Mid Air], page 48
Contests and Special Events (Soaring Calendar) [Calendar], page 51
Raul Blacksten, Dick Schreder (Clio's Wings) [History; People\Dick Schreder], page 60
February, 2009 
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Mark Grubb, Martin Eiler in his Schleicher ASW-27 (Glider Gallery) [Sailplane\ASW-27], pages "30,31"
Mark Grubb, Martin Eiler over Barren Ridge west of California City, CA (Covers) [Sailplane\ASW-27\Martin Eiler]
Phil Umphres, So What Has the SSA Done for you Lately? (Thoughts from the Chairman) [Soaring Society of America], page 3
Chuck Coyne, Smooth Sailing (Flight Lines) [Gliding], page 4
Allan Broadribb, Calendar Safety (Soaring Mail) [Calendar\Safety], page 5
Ray Lovinggood, Chute Packing Interval Increased (Soaring Mail) [Equipment\Parachutes; Regulations], page 5
Reb Byrne, Thumbs Down on Rules of Thumb (Soaring Mail) [Cross-Country], page 5
Don Golden, Memories of Alice (Soaring Mail) [Sites\Alice Springs; Magazime], page 6
John H. DeRosa, Enjoys the Vintage (Soaring Mail) [Vintage; Book; Magazine], page 6
Jack Wilson, On Sinha Deturbulators (Soaring Mail) [Design\Performance], page 7
Ray Conlon, Orphan Idea (Soaring Mail) [Gliders; Magazine], page 7
Andrew Hall, The Boy Who Flew With Condors (Soaring Mail) [Films\Disney], page 8
Dave Newill, Help Wanted (Soaring Mail) [Volunteers], page 8
Frank Allen, Pet Peeves (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Geography], page 8
Wayne Paul, Please Say Mackay (Soaring Mail) [Magazine; Sites], page 8
Eagle Fund [Soaring Society of America\Contributions], page 9
Schreder Collection Acquired by Smithsonian Museum (Soaring News) [History\Collections], page 10
Frauke Elber, 2009 WSPA Board Members Announced (Soaring News) [Divisions\Officers], page 11
Joe Salz, A New Nav Tool (Soaring News) [Equipment\Instrumentation], page 11
Lane Bush, High School Soaring (Soaring News) [Training\Youth], page 11
Europa Motorglider Update (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Motorglider\Europa], page 11
Kai Gertsen, Region 4 South Contest (Soaring News) [Competition\Regional\Region 4 South], page 12
New 20 Meter Two-Seater From Schempp-Hirth (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Arcus], page 12
Frauke Elber, Club Happenings (Club News) [Clubs\People\Fees\Volunteers\Milestones], page 16
Bill Collum, Battery Chargers (Soaring Tech) [Equipment\Batteries], page 18
Cindy Brickner, A Day of Soaring the Sierra Wave from Forecast to Flight Miles (Feature Articles) [Cross-Country\Waves], page 20
Greg Klein, Soaring & Education (Feature Articles) [Training; Education], page 28
John Cochrane, Rules for 2009 (Contest Corner) [Competition\Rules], page 37
Bertha Ryan, Remembering the Past (Soaring Memories) [History], page 39
George Thelen, Bad Habits (Safety Corner) [Safety\Decisions\Patters\Health\Check Lists], page 41
Bill Corbin, Amelia Adams -- Glider Pilot (Soaring Milestones) [Training\License\Amelia Adams], page 44
Bill Tisdale, Connor Gets his "A" Badge! (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Badge\Youth\Connor Adams], page 44
Jim Humphrey, Youngest IGC Member Solos (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Youth\Chris Miller], page 44
Paul Campobasso, New Private Pilot at Sixteen (Soaring Milestones) [Training\License\Youth\Kelsey Campobasso], page 44
Pamela & Timothy Matheny, Licensed to Fly (Soaring Milestones) [Training\License\Youth\Tanner Matheny], page 45
Gary Naber, John Semones Solos at Blue Ridge (Soaring Milestones) [Training\John Semones], page 46
Jeanne Pitsenberger, Rob Chapman Adds Glider Rating (Soaring Milestones) [Training\License\Rob Chapman], page 46
Jeanne Pitsenberger, US Air Pilot Adds Glider Rating (Soaring Milestones) [Training\License\Matt Skretta], page 46
Vince Pangia, Taylor Loyd Solos at Fourteen (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Youth\Taylor Loyd], page 46
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituary\Gil Parcell], page 46
Stephen Dee, First Flight Guide for Instructors and Trainees (2009 Safety Program) [Safety\Manual], page 48
Contests and Special Events (Soaring Calendar) [Calendar], page 49
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 52
Raul Blacksten, Before the SSA (Clio's Wings) [History], page 60
March, 2009 
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Roger Bard, Bob Gaines flying Jerry Wenger's Spalinger-18-III (Covers) [Sailplane\Spalinger-18-III]
Yasuhiro Yama, Hagiwara H-23 Two-Place Trainer (Glider Gallery) [Sailplane\Hagiwara H-23], pages "30,31"
Phil Umphres, Volunteers (Thoughts from the Chairman) [Volunteers], page 3
Chuck Coyne, Thank you George (Flight Lines) [People\George Thelen], page 4
Keith James, El Mirage Soaring Continues (Soaring Mail) [Sites\El Mirage], page 5
Louanne Peck, El Mirage is Not Gone (Soaring Mail) [Sites\El Mirage], page 5
Mark Johnson, Suggestions (Soaring Mail) [Magazine], page 6
Ed Lindoo, Motorized Guys (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Motorgliders], page 7
Bob Adams, Thank you Bill (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\article; Equipment\Cameras], page 8
Chris Prince, Digital Cameras (Soaring News) [Magazine\article; Equipment\Cameras], page 8
Mike Greenwald, Helpful Hints (Soaring News) [Magazine\article; Equipment\Cameras], page 8
Pete Rendek, Head over Heels for Aerobatic Articles (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\article; Training\Aerobatics], page 8
Bob MacIlveen, Aerobatic Excellence (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\article; Training\Aerobatics], page 9
Cindy Brickner, WSPA Thermal Camp Scholarship (Soaring News) [Awards\WSPA], page 11
John H. Campbell, Kolstad Gift to Youth (Soaring News) [Awards\Kolstad], page 11
John H. Campbell, Smoky Mountain Soaring Association Rescues Bultman Fund (Soaring News) [Awards\Bultman], page 11
Dylan Caldwell, Everglades Club Offers Monthly Memberships (Soaring News) [Awards\Club], page 12
John Seaborn, Online Contest Registration in 2009 (Soaring News) [Competition\Registration], page 12
New Soaring facility in Southern California (Soaring News) [Sites\CrystalAire; Commercial Operation\Soaring Academy], page 12
Denise Layton, It's Cold in Chicago (Soaring News) [Management\SSA Directors], page 13
SSA Exceptional Service Award (Soaring News) [Awards\Exceptional Service\Judy Blalack\Jim Skydell\Daveid Newill\Thomas Pressley\Kathy Taylor\Fred Ninger], page 13
The Henry Combs Perpetual Trophy (Soaring News) [Awards\Combs\Chris Prince\Jim Hard\David Raspet\Steve Arndt], page 13
Warren E. Eaton Memorial Trophy (Soaring News) [Awards\Eaton\Bob Wander], page 13
2008 Barringer Trophy (Soaring News) [Awards\Barringer\Henry Retting], page 14
Certificates of Appreciation (Soaring News) [Awards\Appreciation\Mike Graves\Dianne Black-Nixon, Cindy Brickner\Sterling Starr\John Dezzutti\Al Tyler\Penn Smith\Jay Massey], page 14
Exceptional Achievement Award (Soaring News) [Awards\Exceptional Achievements\James Payne\Andy McQuigg], page 14
Most Active Instructors (Soaring News) [Awards\Instructors\Anton Verhulst\Hank Nixon\Sean Murphy\Gary Nabers\Jim Gager\Paul McClaskey\Geoff Weck\Laird Smith\John Campbell\Dean Carswell\Fred LaSor\Harold Katinszky\Mark Matticola\Barry Dunning], page 15
U.S. National Record Claims Approved and Confirmed by NAA (Soaring News) [Awards\Records\James Payne\Jean-Claude Hauchecorne], page 15
Frauke Elber, Winch Flights (Club News) [TowsWinch], page 16
Generous Support for the Annual Eagle Fund [Contributions\Eagle Fund], page 19
Bill Collum, Jet Pilots (Soaring Tech) [Motorgliders\jet], page 20
Dean Carswell, Flying the Jonker JS1 Revelation (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Jonker JS1], page 24
Dave White, Premature Termination of the Tow (Feature Articles) [Training\Tow], page 29
Norm Miller, Craig Loomiller, The 2008 1-26 Championships (Feature Articles) [Competition\1-26], page 37
Bertha Ryan, Remembering the Past (Soaring Memories) [History], page 40
David Laitinen, Harriers Solo Joey Humphrey (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Joey Humphrey], page 41
Gary Garavaglia, Bravo to Virgil Wilson (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Youth\Virgil Wilson], page 41
Mitch Deutsch, New Private Rating (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private\Mark Philip], page 41
Norm Seelbinder, Lifelong Dream Fulfilled (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Ashish Vikram], page 41
Robert Powell, First Solo of 2009 (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Lenard Simpson], page 41
Ingrid Kjenslie, Goal Oriented Retiree (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private\Dick Samorus], page 42
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\David Bigelow\Kazimierz Adamski\James Clayton\Stanislaw Matras\Wesley Dobrzsanski\Dana Colvin\Ray Davis\James Davis], page 42
Gene Hammond, Hooray, It's Spring (2009 Safety Program) [Safety\Re-training], page 43
Contests and Special Events (Soaring Calendar) [Calendar], page 48
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 50
George Thelan, Bob Whelan, A Message from George (Safety Corner) [Safety\Attitude\References], page 51
Raul Blacksten, Military Training Gliders (Clio's Wings) [History\Military], page 60
April, 2009 
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John Sullivan, LAK 17 near Mt. Pleasant, MI, Summer 2008 (Covers) [Sailplane\LAK17]
Pete Guy, Crosswind Launch in Fredericksburg, Texas (Glider Gallery) [Aero Tow], pages "30, 31"
(Soaring Photo Showcase)No author or title, [Photography\Rod Richlieu\George Uveges\Brian Case\Jim Arnold], pages "44,45"
Phil Umphres, Back to Basics (Thoughts from the Chairman) [SSA Management\Strategic Plan], page 3
Chuck Coyne, Late Breaking News| Clubs (Flight Lines) [World Competition; Clubs], page 4
Chris McKeage, SSA Growth Ideas (Soaring Mail) [Growth], page 5
Jim Hendrix, Old Wineskins (Soaring Mail) [Aerodynamics\Deturbulator], page 5
Norbert Paas, Duster on Display in Illinois (Soaring Mail) [Promotion], page 5
Cliff Hilty, Gets a Soaring Tech Charge (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Soaring Tech], page 7
Lee Eilbacher, Remembering Dick Schreder (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Clio's Wings; People\Dick Schreder], page 7
Lee Rusconi, Fantastic Rules (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Feature], page 7
Peter Blount, Aviation Trivia Time (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Clio's Wings; People\Eddie Allen], page 7
2008 1-26 Championship Winner Also Sets Records (Soaring News) [Competition\1-26 Nationals], page 9
Flieger Hucksfeder, SSA Region 12 Markets Soaring at AMA Convention (Soaring News) [Promotion\AMA], page 10
Alby's Voyage Continues (Soaring News) [Promotion\Spot; Albatross Cross-country], page 10
Gliding International (Soaring News) [Magazine\Gliding International], page 10
Need Lark Parts? (Soaring News) [Equipment\Parts], page 10
2009 On-Line Contest Committee (Soaring News) [Competition\Management; OLC], page 11
Revised SSA Regional Map (Soaring News) [SSA Management\Regions], page 11
Soaring Out of This World (Soaring News) [Fiction\Alexis Glynn Latner], page 11
U.S. Pilot Wins FAI OLC World Championships (Soaring News) [Competition\FAI OLC; Russ Owens], page 11
Frauke Elber, Club Activities (Club News) [Clubs\Awards], page 13
Bill Collum, Technology Marches On (Soaring Tech) [Equipment\Electronic Cockpits], page 14
Generous Support for the Annual Eagle Fund [Contributions\Eagle Fund], page 19
Bob Thompson, Racing the Dust (Feature Articles) [Cross-Country], page 20
Thomas Martin, Sailplane Modeling in the 21st Century A Passion for Scale Soaring (Feature Articles) [Model Sailplanes], page 25
Marc McNaughton, Reaching a Better Audience (Feature Articles) [Promotion\Membership], page 28
Own Musselwhite, Cow Out Landing (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Outlanding], page 34
Bill Corbin, Kyle Cage Solos at 14 (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Youth\Kyle Cage], page 39
Franklin Burbank, Robert Tyson is a New Private Pilot (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private\Robert Tyson], page 39
Gary Naber, John Semones Passes Commercial Check-Ride (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Commercial\John Semones], page 39
Paul Kelly, Another Vulture, Paul C. Kelly, Solos (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Paul Kelly], page 39
Paula and Philip O'Reilly, Air Force JROTC Cadet Niko Giannes Solos (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Youth\Niko Giannes], page 39
Franklin Burbank, Sixteen-Year-Old Private Pilot Alex Hardesty (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private\Youth\Alex Hardesty], page 40
Jim Hendrix, Tom Hardy's Birthday Party (Soaring Milestones) [Celebration\Birthday\Tom Hardy], page 40
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituraries\Howard Haig\Bill Bartell\William Russell\H. Oakley Smart\Beth Bird\Walter B. McCarthy], page 40
Bertha Ryan, Remembering the Past (Soaring Memories) [History], page 41
Richard Carlson, Planning for a PT3 Event (2009 Safety Program) [Techniques\Towing], page 42
Rich Carlson, Soaring Safety Foundation Annual Safety Summary Report FY08 (Safety Corner) [Safety\Report], page 46
Contests and Special Events (Soaring Calendar) [Calendar], page 50
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 53
Raul Blacksten, On Blended Wings (Clio's Wings) [History\Wings], page 60
May, 2009 
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Baude Litt, (Soaring Photo Showcase) [Sailplanes], pages "24, 25"
Margaret Haynes, Sailplane on Tow with Greater Boston Soaring Club (Covers) [Sailplane\Blanik L-23]
Pete Guy, (Glider Gallery) [Sailplane\Schleicher ASH-25], pages "30,31"
Phil Umphres, Selling the Sport of Soaring (Thoughts from the Chairman) [Promotion], page 2
Chuck Coyne, (Flight Lines) [Badges; A, B, C], page 4
Andy McKittrick, February Soaring Photos and Sierra Wave Story (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\wave article], page 6
Dean Carswell, Spin Training (Soaring Mail) [Training\Spins], page 6
Heinz Bringentoff, February Soaring Photos and Sierra Wave Story (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\wave photos], page 6
Henry Combs, February Soaring Photos and Sierra Wave Story (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\wave article], page 6
John Shmoldas, February Soaring Photos and Sierra Wave Story (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\wave article and photos], page 6
Pete Donath, February Soaring Photos and Sierra Wave Story (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\wave photos], page 6
Rick Walters, February Soaring Photos and Sierra Wave Story (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\wave article], page 6
Pete Hall, Agrees with Mark Johnson (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\article], page 7
Frauke Elber, Doris Grove Awarded the Pelagia Majewska Award (Soaring News) [Award\Pelagia Majewska Medal\Doris Grove], page 9
Lifetime SSA Membership Awarded (Soaring News) [Awards\Lifetime\Captain Chesley Sullenberger\First Officer Jeffery Skiles], page 9
Mike Brawner to Head SSA Volunteer Development Commmittee (Soaring News) [Management\Committee; Volunteers], page 10
SSA Chairman Umphres Presents Awards (Soaring News) [Awards\SSA\Tom Pressley\Mike Graves], page 10
Neita Montague, First U.S. Libelle Gathering (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Libelles], page 11
Neita Montague, New WSPA European Representative (Soaring News) [SSA\Divisions\WSPA\Irrena Gornik], page 11
Gene Hammond to be Inducted into Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame (Soaring News) [Awards\Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame\Gene Hammond], page 11
Bill Collum, A Question Session (Soaring Tech) [Equipment\Batteries\Static ports\pistons], page 14
Bruce Bulloch, Ephrata Decoded A Brief Look at the Weather of the Columbia Basin (Feature Articles) [Weather\Columbia Basin], page 18
Andy Gough, Weather on the Web A Great Service at the SSA Web Site (Side Bar) [Weather\SSA Web Site], page 19
William R. Batesole, Last Cloud (Feature Item) [Soaring\Poetry], page 26
Calvin Mampe, My first Contest!! (Feature Articles) [Training\Competition], page 27
Randy Teel, Oklahoma Wave Soaring Yes, Wave and Ridge in the Sooner State! (Feature Articles) [Soaring\Waves], page 28
Cindy Brickner, OLC Convention Report A Decade of Developments (Contest Corner) [Convention\OLC], page 35
Dave White, Bethany Hiller Solos with TSA (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Bethany Hiller], page 37
Fred LaSor, Region 11 Revolving Trophy Finds a New Home (Soaring Milestones) [Trophy\PASCO Egg], page 37
Jason Stephens, Solos and Ratings at Arizona Soaring (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Youth\Edgar Varques\Jackie Shortridge; Private\Candice Uhlir], page 37
Monique Weil, Northern Cal Safety Seminar (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Safety], page 37
Steven Settlemyre, Settlemyre Solos (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Steven Settlemyre], page 37
Bruce Bessette, Birthday Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Sam Bessette], page 38
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\Marvin Gonzales\Clfford Olof\Stephen Lindenbaum\Willard Teommey\James Taylor\John Dezzutti\Charlie Spratt], page 38
Gene Hammond, SSA Recommended Signals (2009 Safety Program) [Training\Signals], page 40
Bertha Ryan, Remembering the Past (Soaring Memories) [History], page 42
Frauke Elber, Awards and Opportunities (Club News) [Awards], page 44
Thomas Knauff, Checklist (Safety Corner) [Training\Checklists], page 47
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 50
Contests and Special Events (Soaring Calendar) [Calendar], page 52
Raul Blacksten, The Sierra Wave Project (Clio's Wings) [History\Waves], page 60
June, 2009 
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Dmitry Rudas, Two DG-1000 sailplanes prepare for take off at Arlington, WA (Covers) [Sites\Evergreen WA]
Trace Lewis, Genesis 2 (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Genesis 2], pages "30,31"
Phil Umphres, Safety (Thoughts from the Chairman) [Training\Safety Seminar\CFIG Refresher\On-line], page 3
Chuck Coyne, (Flight Lines) [Emergency\Situational Awareness], page 4
Betty Wood, Clio's Wings and TG Gliders (Soaring Mail) [History], page 5
Dean Chantiles, Loves Soaring Magazine (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Safety\Soaring Tech], page 5
Vincent Messina, 2008 Safety Summary Report (Soaring Mail) [Reports\Safety], page 5
Jim Short, Dramatic Photo, but ... (Soaring Mail) [Cover\Photo Correction], page 6
Mike Finegan, Good Web Work Recognized (Soaring Mail) [Information\Web page], page 6
Ray Lovinggood, Good Web Work Recognized (Soaring Mail) [Web Page\Changes], page 6
Sergio Colacevich, Alby's Travels (Soaring Mail) [Promotion\Spot; Albatross Cross-country], page 6
Paul Happ, Ditching (Soaring Mail) [Nomenclature\Soaring Tech by Bill Collum], page 7
John Good, Charles Augugtus Spratt 1943 - 2009 (Soaring News) [Obituary\Charlie Spratt], page 8
Phyllis Wells, 2009 Scholarship Winner (Soaring News) [Training\Scholarship; WSPA], page 8
Most Active Instructor Award (Soaring News) [Training\Instructors\Fred LaSor], page 8
Bob "Chukar" Spielman, (Soaring News) [Clubs\1-26 Association; Contests], page 9
OCSA Golden Anniversary Celebrated (Soaring News) [Clubs\Orange County Soaring Association], page 9
Fast Find PLB (Soaring News) [Equipment\Personal Locator Beacon], page 10
Naviter "See You" Mobile on iPAQ 310 Travel Companion (Soaring News) [Equipment\Naviter "See You"\iPAQ], page 10
Nevada Magazine Features Soaring (Soaring News) [Publicity], page 10
Call for SSA Director Nominations (Soaring News) [SSA\Directors], page 11
Billy Hill, Risk Assessment (Safety Corner) [Safety\Training\Situational Awareness], page 12
Burt Compton; Pat Costello, Preventing Rollout Accidents (2009 Safety Program) [Safety\Training\Landing], page 14
Bill Collum, The Clearnav System (Soaring Tech) [Equipment\Instrumentation], page 16
Neita Montague, The Allure of the Libelle (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Libelles], page 22
Kempton Izuno, Loving the Libelle (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Libelles], page 26
Gerd Ottensmann; Peter Selinger, Ursula Hanle (Feature Articles) [Obituary\Ursula Hanle], page 27
Matt Herron, Dancing with Gravity (Feature Articles) [Philosophy], page 29
Bob Thompson, Above the Tops Photo Ops (Feature Articles) [Photography], page 32
David A. MacKenzie, March Mecca The 2009 Seniors Championship (Feature Articles) [Competition\Seniors], page 34
Mark Hawkins; Frank Paynter, Live SPOT Tracking at the 2009 Seniors Championship (Feature Articles) [Equipment\SPOT; Competition], page 37
Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Contributions\Eagle Fund], page 39
Matt Gills; George Uveges; Jon Yuhas; Jeff kline; Steve Rander, (Soaring Photo Showcase) [Sailplanes; Scenery; Clouds], pages 42, 43
C.L. Walker, A Long Commute for Ratings (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Commercial\CFIG\David Sakmar], page 44
Frauke Elber, Another Teen Solo at Tidewater (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Youth\Nick Maliniak], page 44
Mike Havener, Club President Adds Ticket (Soaring Milestones) [Training\CFIG\Rick Lloyd], page 44
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\David Noyes\George Walker], page 44
Bertha Ryan, Remembering the Past (Soaring Memories) [History], page 45
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 46
Frauke Elber, Club Activities (Club News) [Wave Flights; ; Cross-Country; Air Space], page 48
Contests and Special Events (Soaring Calendar) [Calendar], page 50
Raul Blacksten, More Primary Gliders (Clio's Wings) [History\Primary Gliders], page 60
July, 2009 
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Glen Holden, John Wegg, Martin Gomez, Margaret Haynes-Lamont, (Soaring Photo Showcase) [Sailplanes; Motorglider; Towplane], pages "42,43"
Rolf Koenenkamp, Alisport Silent 2 at Mount Hood, Oregon (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Alisport Silent 2; Mountains], pages "30,31"
Todd Schultz, Jeff Byard's Baby Albatross at Tehachapi, CA (Covers) [Sailplane\Bowlus BA 100 Baby Albatross]
Phil Umphres, Helping the Club Pilot "Cut the Apron Strings" (Thoughts from the Chairman) [Membership; Cross-Country], page 2
Chuck Coyne, Photographic Perks (Flight Lines) [Magazine; Photography], page 3
Mark Andrews, A New Member Comments (Soaring Mail) [Membership; Magazine; Sites], page 5
Finbar Sheehy, Notes to the SSA Chairman (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Hang Gliding], page 6
George Uveges, Sierra Wave History (Soaring Mail) [History\Sierra Wave\Schweizer 2-25], page 6
Neal Chism, Likes Soaring Magazine (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Photography], page 6
Tony Deleo, Notes to the SSA Chairman (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Hang Gliding], page 7
Stephen Northcraft, FAA Letter of Final Determination of Pegasus AD 2005-24-01 (Soaring News) [Regulation; Pegasus], page 8
Jim Payne Inducted into U.S. Soaring Hall of Fame at National Soaring Museum Event (Soaring News) [Museum; Hall of Fame\Jim Payne], page 8
National Soaring Museum Dedicates Mall Gallery to Richard Johnson (Soaring News) [Museum\Gallery; Dick Johnson], page 8
Beverly Beckwith, VSA Eastern Spring Regatta (Soaring News) [Regatta; VSA], page 9
Bob Talarczyk, Tourist Attraction Southwest Soaring Museum (Soaring News) [Museum\Billboard], page 9
D.B. Newill, Miami Gliders Successful in Gaining Relief (Soaring News) [Commercial Operation\Miami Gliders], page 10
First Museum of Flight Contest Winner (Soaring News) [Photography; Neal Chism], page 10
Big Blue Sky (Soaring News) [DVD\Hang Gliding; Bill Liscomb], page 11
Mark Allen, When Should a Towrope be Repaired or Replaced? (Safety Corner) [Safety\Towropes], page 12
Richard Carlson, Aerotow Signals -- Do You Know What's Going On? (2009 Safety Program) [Safety\Aerotow Signals], page 14
George S. Moore, New Methods and Technologies: Winching Warrants a New Look - Part 1 (Soaring Tech) [Winch], page 15
Tony Cirincione, Don't Cross the Streams -- Combining Glider Operations with Airplane Traffic Patterns (Feature Articles) [Traffic Patterns], page 22
Val Paget, Sirens in the Sky (Feature Articles) [Sites\Omarama; Mountains], page 24
Greg Swiderski, Soaring Vacations in Poland (Feature Articles) [Sites\Poland; Vacations], page 27
Dave Nadler, The Aero 2009 Fair in Friedrichshafen, Germany (Feature Articles) [Expos; Sites\Germany], page 32
Andy Blackburn, Getting Started (Contest Corner) [Techniques\Competition\Novices], page 38
Robin Clark, 2009 Region 5 North Contest (Soaring News) [Competition\Regional], page 40
Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Contributions\Eagle Fund], page 41
Bertha Ryan, Remembering the Past (Soaring Memories) [History], page 44
Dave Dunteman, Tucson Soaring Club Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Eric Redweik], page 45
Frauke Elber, Soloing in the Super Blanik (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Dean Kent], page 45
Fred Wolf, A Highly Qualified Doctor (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private\Heidi F. DeBlock], page 45
Jeanne Pirsenberger, Sweet Sixteen Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\First Solo\Claire Johnson], page 45
Monique Weil, First Recipient of NCSA Cunningham Youth Scholarship (Soaring Milestones) [Awards\Scholarship\Youth\John Pericich], page 45
Scott Alexander, Retirement Time (Soaring Milestones) [People\Nathan Lemmon], page 45
Soaring Correspondent Solos (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\First Solo\Calvin Mampe], page 45
John Ehrisman, Soaring into Summer (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Michael Neubeck], page 46
Rob Stone, Doubled Down at Reno (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\First Solo\David Elems\Paul Teska], page 46
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\Stephen Smith, Al Gregg, John Braun, Michael DeGroot, Harry C. Higgins, Allan R. Melendy, Bill Wyatt], page 47
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 48
Frauke Elber, Club Activites (Club News) [Clubs\Caesar Creek\Tidewater; Sites\Torrey Pines], page 50
Contests and Special Events (Soaring Calendar) [Calendar], page 51
Raul Blacksten, Haller-Hirth (Clio's Wings) [History\"Gus" Haller], page 60
August, 2009 
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Ben Johnson, Soaring (Glider Gallery) [Sailplane\Duo Discus], pages "30,31"
Maria Zemplinska, Robert Talarczky, Darren Liby, Jim Staniforth, Towplane, Sailplane, Mountains, Sailplane on Tow (Soaring Photo Showcase) [Sailplanes; Tow Planes; Scenery], pages "42,43"
Pete Guy, Richard Mockler flying his ASW-27B At Fredericksburg, Texas (Covers) [Sailplanes\ASW-27B]
Phil Umphres, In Praise of the SSA Staff (Thoughts from the Chairman) [Management\SSA Staff], page 3
Chuck Coyne, Badges & Records (Flight Lines) [Awards\Badges], page 4
Dean Chantiles, Liked the May Issue (Soaring Mail) [Magazine], page 5
Jason Depew, Hank Nixon's His Hero (Soaring Mail) [Magazine; Youth; People\Hank Nixon], page 5
Andy McKittrick, Canadian Coin Controversy (Soaring Mail) [Souvenirs\coins], page 6
Bob Whelan, Brain Engaged Approaches (Soaring Mail) [Technique\Approaches], page 6
Roy DeBolt, Semantically Speaking (Soaring Mail) [Landings; words], page 6
Linda Murray, USA to Host 2012 World's Championships - How the Bid was Won (Soaring News) [Competition\World; Sites\Uvalde], page 7
2009 Flight Instructor of the Year (Soaring News) [Licenses\Instructor; Awards\Burt Compton], page 8
Clio Whispers About U.S. Military Training Gliders (Soaring News) [History\Military Training; Web], page 8
S.R. Dvorchak, Jay McDaniel, Belinda Morse, Mid-Air!; Importance of a Great Instructor:Perspectives of a Mid-Air by Tow Pilot (Safety Corner) [Safety\Mid Air; Instructor; Tow Pilot], page 9
Pat Costello, Burt Compton, The Value of Club Management (2009 Safety Program) [Clubs\Management], page 12
George S. Moore, New Methods and Technologies: Winching Warrants a New Look - Part II (Soaring Tech) [Launch\Winch], page 13
Bob Thompson, Lift Markers (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Thermals], page 17
Hank Nixon, The SSA's ABC Badge Program (Feature Articles) [Awards\ABC Badges], page 19
Richard Weil, 10+1 Lessons from a Duration Flight (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Duration], page 20
Dave Killinger, A Mouse Tail (Feature Articles) [Passengers\Mouse], page 23
Henry Retting, A Perfect Flight (Feature Articles) [Flight\Cross-Country], page 23
James E.P. Davis, John Krey, Clyde Thornton, and the Church of the High Desert (Feature Articles) [Flight\Cross-Country; Sites\El Mirage], page 25
Scott Fletcher, Flying for Silver in the Millennium Falcon (Feature Articles) [Flight\Badge\Silver], page 26
Wolfgang & Christine Schmelzer, Soaring Couple Sets U.S. Records (Feature Articles) [Flight\Record\State], page 27
Wallace Berry, Silver C in a 1-23D If I get to 3,000, I'm going (Feature Articles) [Flight\Badge\Silver], page 29
Christopher G. Prince, Sandwich Diamond: A Four Day Saga (Feature Articles) [Flights\Badge\Diamond], page 32
Jeanne Pitsenberger, The Sink Meter (Feature Articles) [Flights\Badge\Silver Altitude], page 34
Jeff Castro, How I Discovered Soaring ... and Why I'm Glad I Did (Why We Fly) [Soaring\Beginning], page 36
Nyal Williams, Australian Trip (Why We Fly) [Soaring\Australia], page 36
David MacKenzie, The 2008 Region Six South Contest (Contest Corner) [Competition\Regional], page 38
Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Contributions\Eagle Fund], page 41
Bertha Ryan, Remembering the Past (Soaring Memories) [History], page 44
Eric Fortner, Illini Glider Club Trains Commercial Glider Pilot (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Commercial\Michael J. Brunsman], page 45
Mike Carlson, Second Time's a Charm (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Second Solo\Ilya Nadein], page 45
Phil Jones, A Sport for all Ages (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private; Youth\Kyle Coulson; Senior\George Mark], page 45
Phil Jones, To the Rescue (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private\Andy Carazo], page 45
Stephen Dee, Father and Son Ratings (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private\Wes and Zach Watkins], page 45
Brian Lansburgh, Solo at Sixteen (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\Solo\Hooper Lansburgh], page 46
Gary Katz, Tow Pilot Solos Glider (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\John Uhl], page 46
Sylacauga Soaring Society, SSC Solos a Teen (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\First Solo\Casey Henderson], page 46
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\Richard Basset, Hans W. Berg, Daniel Devine, Joe Guylas], page 46
Beltzville Soaring Club, SSA Cadet Recipient Takes Flight (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Jamie Anczarski], page 47
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 48
Frauke Elber, Club Activities (Club News) [Clubs\Chilhowee\Nutmeg Soaring\Calvin Mampe\Makayla Reposa], page 50
Contests and Special Events (Soaring Calendar) [Calendar], page 52
Raul Blacksten, Olympic Gliders (Clio's Wings) [History\Olympic Competition], page 60
September, 2009 
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Bob Thompson, Late Season near Durango, Colorado (Covers) [Scenery]
Christian Mackin, ASW-27 flown by Martin Eiler (Glider Gallery) [Sailplane\Schleicher ASW-27], pages "30,31"
Phil Umphres, SSA Web Site (Thoughts from the Chairman) [Management\SSA Chairman], page 2
Chuck Coyne, Join the Club (Flight Lines) [Clubs; Volunteerism], page 4
Bill Daniels, Winching Words (Soaring Mail) [Launch\Winch], page 5
Chuck Klivans, Saw the Yaw (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\picture], page 5
Kirk Urban, SSA Auto Donation Program Kudos (Soaring Mail) [Contributions\Autos], page 5
Val Paget, Soaring Promoter Extraordinaire (Soaring Mail) [Promotion; Volunteerism], page 5
Martin Umberger, Not His Time to Upgrade (Soaring Mail) [Equipment\instrumentation], page 6
Tom Tauber, Geography 101 (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\correction], page 6
Bill Collum, Reply to Clear Nav Installation comment (Soaring Mail) [Maintenance; Technical\installation], page 7
Paul Wapensky, Clear Nav Installation Article (Soaring Mail) [Maintenance; Technical\installation], page 7
Allen Silver, Locator Beacon Location Alert (Soaring News) [Equipment\safety], page 8
Maiden Flight of the DG-1001M (Soaring News) [Sailplane\DG-1001M], page 8
Bruce Bulloch, Got Twitter? (Soaring News) [Communication\electronic\Twitter], page 9
Bob "Chukar" Spielman, 1-26 Association Monthly OLC Contest Update (Soaring News) [Competition\1-26\OLC], page 10
Jonker Sailplanes selects Becker Transceiver/transponder (Soaring News) [Sailplane\Jonker JS-1; Equipment\Becker], page 11
Frauke Elber, History of International Gliding Contests, European and World Championship for Women (Soaring News) [Books\Review; History; Women], page 12
Bernald S. Smith, Winches -- Pay Attention (2009 Safety Program) [Safety\winches], page 14
Bill Collum, Unique Soaring Terms (Soaring Tech) [Nomenclature], page 15
Tom MacJarrett, Stall/Spin Training at the Adirondack Soaring Club (Safety Corner) [Safety\stall/spin], page 20
Jim Skydell, A Soaring Life: Dean Carswell (Feature Articles) [Biography\Dean Carswell; Obituary], page 22
Dean Carswell, What was Your First Glider? (Feature Articles) [Vintage gliders\First Glider; Magazine], page 24
Bob Thompson, Lift Markers -- Stir it UP (Feature Articles) [Generators\Lift], page 29
Wilfried Krueger, Ely, Nevada A Paradise for Glider Pilots (Feature Articles) [Sites\Ely Nevada], page 32
Bob Thompson, Seasons End Color and Snow (Feature Articles) [Photography\weather\fall], page 36
Gena Tabery, Open and Standar Class Nationals 2009 (Contest Corner) [Competition\National; Montague], page 39
Doug Lent, Two New Solos at Truckee (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Steve Fargo\Ray Montague], page 45
Fred Looft, GBSC Achievements (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private\Max Chrangeev; First Solo\Sam McCallum], page 45
Joel Zachrich, Solo in Colorado (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Youth\Racine Estep], page 45
Lane Bush, Commercial Rating in Ten Years (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Commercial\Lane Bush], page 45
Monique Weil, NCSA Action (Soaring Milestones) [Training\CFIG\Mike Voie; Commercial\Paul McDonald], page 45
Phillip LaBerge, Meadowlark Moments (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Youth\Mitchell Mordas], page 45
Tracy Carlson, Pop's First Passenger (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private\Bill Gray], page 45
Dave Nuss, Solo, Then Soaked (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Eric Wolff], page 46
Greg Klein, High School Aviators (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Rides\Youth\students], page 46
Jeanne Pitsenberger, New Private Pilot in Virginia (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private\Nelson Trinkle], page 46
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\Bela Gogos\Thomas Davey\William Froelich\Bob Embleton\Curtis McKay\Elmre Lammon\Richard Comey\Michael Packard\Charles Norman\Tim Donovan\Stan Duckworth\F.L. Mendez\Dean Carswell], page 46
Bertha Ryan, Remembering the Past (Soaring Memories) [History], page 47
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 48
Val Paget, From Tornado to Triumph (Club News) [Clubs\Houston], page 50
Contests and Special Events (Soaring Calendar) [Calendar], page 52
Raul Blacksten, The Upper Mid-West (Clio's Wings) [History\Mid West], page 60
October, 2009 
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Richard Oris, Maiden flight of Fred Winter's ASK-21 (Covers) [Sailplane\ASK-21; People\Fred Winter]
Yasuhiro Yama, Schleicher ASK-21 at Menuma Gliderport, Japan (Glider Gallery) [Sailplane\Schleicher ASK-21], pages "30,31"
Phil Umphres, Alphabet Soup (Thoughts from the Chairman) [Associations\SSA\FAA\NAA\FAI\IGC\CIVL\OSTIV\EAA], page 2
Chuck Coyne, A Good-Bye to Gliders (Flight Lines) [Soaring Sites\Hemet], page 4
Bill Daniels, Men of Few Words (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Congratulations], page 5
James Kade, Discus Photo (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Article\A Perfect Flight], page 5
Jim Kellett, Delighted Already (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Articles], page 5
John Shmoldas, Sierra Wave Fan (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Sierra Wave], page 5
Stephen Dee, Civil Air Patrol Helps Promote the Sport (Soaring Mail) [Promotion\Youth], page 5
Richard J. Sprouse, CAP Cadets Receive Training (Soaring News) [Training\CAP], page 6
2010 SSA Convention Dates (Soaring News) [Convention\SSA], page 6
World Gliding Championship Dates Set (Soaring News) [Competition\World], page 6
Burt Compton, Plastic Pilot Certificate (2009 Safety Program) [Safety\Certificates], page 7
Bill Burner, Two Plane-Glider Mid Air Collision Avoidance (Safety Corner) [Safety\Mid-Air Collisions], page 8
Bill Collum, Unique Soaring Terms (Soaring Tech) [Nomenclature], page 11
Art Davis, Alive and Well at Fifty (Feature Articles) [History; Clubs\White Sands Soaring Association], page 14
Eric Greenwell, Perlan Project Progress (Feature Articles) [Projects\Perlan; Altitude Records], page 20
Bob Thompson, Lift Marker - Buzzards (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Thermals], page 22
Roger Jones, Halloween Air Play (Why We Fly) [Biography\Roger Jones; Training], page 26
Dan Johnson, Getting to Know UFO (Feature Articles) [Training\Transition], page 32
Ronnie Rogers, Inadvertent L13 Tow Release (Feature Articles) [Incident\Blalnik L13], page 39
Jason Stephens, WAG 2009 - A Glider Pilot's Perspective (Contest Corner) [Aerobatics], page 40
Val Paget, Great Club Web Sites (Club News) [Clubs\Sites], page 42
Bertha Ryan, Remembering the Past (Soaring Memories) [History], page 46
Dave Nuss, Cleveland's Latest (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Frank Mecklenberg], page 47
Mike Barron, A Thrill for Dillon (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Dillon Barron], page 47
Phil Jones, 16-Year-Old Cadet's First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Youth\Quinton Piper], page 47
Phil Jones, Secret Handshake Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private\Brett Hanley], page 47
Travis Whittemore, Happy in Hawaii (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Adan Vielma], page 47
Will Dismukes, Sparks Flies Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Felicity Sparks], page 47
Dave White, Soloed, Then Soaked (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Kirkland Monaghen], page 48
James Locke, A Sylacauga Soaring Society Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Robert Griffith], page 48
Joel Zachrich, A Soloed Son (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Youth\Rober Zachrich], page 48
Linda Sue Boehmer, Picture Perfect (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Lyle Chamberlain], page 48
Rich Hehmann, New Commercial Glider Pilot (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Commercial\Mark Richardson], page 48
Rick Hehmann, Tow Pilot Adds Glider Ticket (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Commercial\Adam Lorenz], page 48
Tom Albrecht, New Nutmeg Member (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Dale Ziegenfelder], page 48
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\John Corbani, Michael Donie, John Ennes, John Reid, Rudi Binnewies, Bruce McGhie, Earl Menefee, George Stillwagon, Vincent Algozino, Barbara Carr, Vern Hutchinson], page 49
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 50
Contests and Special Events (Soaring Calendar) [Calendar], page 52
Raul Blacksten, America's First Glass (Clio's Wings) [History\Sailplanes], page 60
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Dr. Martha Martinez, Tony Turiano with 1-35C featured on cover of SOARING 1984 (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schweizer 1-35C]
Martin Simons, Three-View (Glider Gallery) [Sailplane\Schweizer SGS 1-26 1954], pages "30,31"
(Catalog)No author or title, [SSA\Catalong], page "Insert"
Phil Umphres, Building for the Future (Thoughts from the Chairman) [Future\Staff; Contributions\Eagle Fund], page 2
Chuck Coyne, What has SSA done for me Lately? (Flight Lines) [SSA\Saving gliderport], page 3
John Jenista, Historic Concerns (Soaring Mail) [History\Clio's Wings], page 4
Ron Whipple, Observations (Soaring Mail) [Training\Instructor\Pre-Flight], page 4
Cam Martin, Kudos to Todd (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Photography], page 5
Gary Fogel, Attn: Soaring Staff (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Clubs; History], page 5
Stan Kasprzyk, Polish Soaring Vacations (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Vacations\Poland], page 5
Cindy Brickner, Experimental Gliders - Program Letters (Soaring News) [Regulations\Experimental], page 6
USB Adaptor (Soaring News) [Equipment\Computer Accessories], page 6
Gene Hammond, But That's Not What I Thought You Said (2009 Safety Program) [Communication\Verbal], page 7
Bill Collum, Gifts & Gadgets (Soaring Tech) [Equipment], page 9
Bill Sprauge, Challengine Highway Landing (Safety Corner) [Landings\Highway], page 10
Joann B. Shaw, A Family Affair (Feature Articles) [Sailplane\1-26; Biography], page 18
John Wallin, The Hobbs Safari (Feature Articles) [Sailplane\1-26; Cross-Country], page 21
Cam Martin, An Evaluation of the High Performance Aspects of the Schweizer 1-26 Sailplane (Feature Articles) [Sailplane\1-26; Performance], page 24
Bill Vickland, Why Fly The 1-26 (Feature Articles) [Sailplane\1-26; Philosophy], page 32
Dianne Black-Nixon, It's a Family Thing: 1-26 Keepers (Feature Articles) [Sailplane\1-26; Restoring], page 34
Connie Buenafe; Bob Hudson, The 1-26 National Championships (Feature Articles) [Sailplane\1-26; Competition], page 35
Eric Greenwell, The Perlan II Project Update (Feature Articles) [Projects\Perlan\Altitude Records], page 39
Bertha Ryan, Remembering the Past (Soaring Memories) [History], page 42
Building for Our Future (Eagle Fund) [Contributions\Eagle Fund], page 43
Frauke Elber, Club Activities (Club News) [Clubs\Festival\Youth\Transponders], page 44
Don Marshall, Birthday Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\First Solo\Michael Marshall], page 46
J.Sidway, Nutmeg Student Solos (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Ben Ramey], page 46
Jeanne Pitsenberger, Shirttail Surgery (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\David Ranzini], page 46
John Whitney, Motivated Mohawks (Soaring Milestones) [Clubs\Doyles], page 46
Tom Rent, Eager to Solo in Eagan, MN (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\First Solo\Nick Holman], page 46
Harold Gallagher, Enthusiastic in Avenal (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Hanna Marlette\Jacob Mersino\Jack Wiegand], page 47
Phil Jones, New CFIG for PGC (Soaring Milestones) [Training\CFIG\Don Uyhazi; PGC], page 47
Philip LaBerge; Lynda LaBerge, Commercial Add-On Rating (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Commercial\JimKarlovich], page 47
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\Edward Beck\Stan Hall\Harold Hutchinson\Elmer Anderson\Robert Gillan\Scott Henderson\Herbert Hinze\Francis Jones\Bill Kleese\Harwood Fowler\Donnie Meyers], page 47
Marie Gurnett, Region 6 North Contest - Ionia, Michigan, August 17-22, 2009 (Contest Corner) [Competition\Regional\Region 6], page 48
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 50
Contests and Special Events (Soaring Calendar) [Calendar], page 52
Raul Blacksten, The First Coast-to-Coast Glider Flight (Clio's Wings) [History\Cross-Country], page 60
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Richard Otis, Fred Winter lands his new ASK-21 in the snow (Covers) [Sailplane\ASK-21; Site\Front Royal-Warren County]
Phil Umphres, Protecting our Places to Fly (Thoughts from the Chairman) [Sites], page 2
Chuck Coyne, (Flight Lines) [Ownership\BG-12-16], page 4
Frauke Elber, French Crew of Two (Soaring Mail) [Crew], page 5
Jim Herd, Saving Gliderports (Soaring Mail) [Sites], page 5
Mark Andrews, Looking Forward (Soaring Mail) [Magazine], page 5
Nyal Williams, Error in Clio's Wings (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Error\Clio's Wings], page 5
Richard Ludwig, Sturdy and Forgiving 2-33 (Soaring Mail) [Sailplanes\2-33], page 5
CDR Brian H. Randall, Naval Academy's Summer Soaring Program a Soaring Success! (Soaring News) [Training\Naval Academy], page 6
Frank Paynter, Mark Hawkins, John Seaborn, SSA Promotes Soaring Safety with New Sailplane Tracker List (Soaring News) [Safety\Tracker], page 6
Loren R. Faulkner, Goodby to Hemet 40 Years of Glider Operations Ends (Soaring News) [Sites\Hemet], page 6
SSA Regional Directors Elected (Soaring News) [Organization\Directors], page 6
CD Sales Donation from an SSA Member (Soaring News) [Contributions\Music], page 9
Six Winches to Canadian Air Cadets (Soaring News) [Training\Winches], page 9
Burt Compton, Gotcha! Less-Known FAA Regulations for Glider Pilots and Towpilots (2009 Safety Program) [Safety\Regulations], page 10
John Joss, Emergency at 15,000 feet (Safety Corner) [Safety\Lost Parts], page 11
Bill Collum, Touring Motorgliders (Soaring Tech) [Motorgliders], page 13
SSA 2009 Regional and National Contest Winners [Competition\2009 Winners], page 24
The Fly by Feel Team, The Fly by Feel Project: The Experience of Soaring like a Bird or a Bat (Feature Articles) [Soaring], page 28
Steve Pachura, Rolf Schulze flies at Torrey Pines, California (Glider Gallery) [Sailplane\Glasflugel Standard Libelle 201], pages 30, 31
Kevin E. Nick, Inland Island Soaring (Feature Articles) [Sites\Paraguay; Club Yvytú], page 34
Chris Woods, The Silent Waves of Hawaii (Feature Articles) [Sites\Hawaii], page 38
Stephen Northcraft, 2009 18-Meter Nationals -- Ephrata, Washington (Contest Corner) [Competition\Nationals], page 40
Bertha Ryan, Remembering the Past (Soaring Memories) [History], page 43
Frauke Elber, 2009 Dust Devil Dash; A Gathering of Eagles; (Club News) [Clubs\Flights; Social; Vintage], page 44
Brett Wynkoop, A Stout Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Aaron Stout], page 47
Brett Wynkoop, First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Alex Verdes], page 47
Brett Wynkoop, Solo at Yards Creek (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Brett Wynkoop], page 47
Brett Wynkoop, Two Private Pilots (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private\Rafael Luczal\Pat Decicco], page 47
Dave White, Commercial and CFI Ratings Achieved (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Comercial\CFI\Dianne Wiemann], page 47
Mike Shear, Better Late than Never (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo (2007)\Mike Shear], page 47
Phillip and Lynda LaBerge, Transitioned (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Transition\Danny Paul], page 47
Phillip LaBerge, Lynda LaBerge, Commercial Add-On Rating (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Commercial\Jeremy Verts], page 47
Dave White, Solo Flyer From Kazakhstan (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private\Karl Herrington], page 48
Rich Carraway, Check Ride Completed (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private\Steve Kleine], page 48
Splashdowm Rating Resisted (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Commercial\Lennol Absher], page 48
Jay McDaniel, Impressive Nevada Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Youth\Nicole Howard], page 49
Rich Carraway, Another New Pilot (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private], page 49
Rich Hehmann, Three New Solos at St. Louis Soaring Association (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Youth\Alan Raney\Keavy Nenniger\Michael Ellebracht], page 49
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 50
Contests and Special Events (Soaring Calendar) [Calendar], page 54
Raul Blacksten, Itford (Clio's Wings) [History\Sites; Itford], page 60
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