Soaring Magazine Index for 2000 to 2009 organized by section

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1-26 Kicks, 2004 Eagle Fund Campaign, 2008 Safety Program, 2009 Safety Program, Advertisement, Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs, Affiliates & Divisions, Ask the Badge Lady, Beginners' Corner, Book Review, Calendar, Catalog, Chairman's Column, Clio's Wings, Club News, Competition Commentary, Competition Corner, Contest Corner, Cover, Covers, Eagle Fund, Editorial, Executive, Executive Director's Column, Feature Article, Feature Articles, Feature Item, Feature Photography, Final Glide, First Look, Flight Lines, Glider Gallery, Hangar-Flying Project, Instructors' Corner, Milestones, Motorglider Corner, Motorgliding Corner, Photo Gallery, President's Column, Promoting Soaring, SSA & FAI Awards, SSA Mail, SSA News, SSA and FAI Awards, Safety Corner, Safety Foundation, Safety Program, Sailplane Safety, Side Bar, Sidebar, Soaring Calendar, Soaring Mail, Soaring Memories, Soaring Milestones, Soaring News, Soaring Photo Showcase, Soaring Safety Article, Soaring Safety Foundation, Soaring Safety Foundation Update, Soaring Tech, Stamps, The Buzz, The Gate, The Hangar-Flying Project, Thoughts from the Chairman, Tow Pilots' Corner, Vice Chairman's Column, Where in the World is Wright, Why We Fly

1-26 Kicks
Marv Willis, 1-26 Kicks "God Help Me, I Love This!", December, 2004, page 18

Marvin Willis, Gliders, Thunderstorms, and Farmers, March, 2005, page 14

Marvin Willis, A View from the Other End of the Rope, March, 2005, page 15

Marvin Willis, Laurie Willis, Gliderport Kid, November, 2005, page 18

Jo Shaw, One Measly Point, 1-26 Championships, Hobbs, NM, April, 2006, page 17

Marvin Wills and Tommy Thomason, An Ancient 1-26 Championship, June, 2006, page 14

Marvin Wills, We have a Great Sport, September, 2006, page 19

Marvin Willis, Guest Article: Come on Darlin' Let's Go Watch the Glider Races by Fred Steadman, August, 2007, page 36
2004 Eagle Fund Campaign
A Partial Listing of the Generous Support received from Members, December, 2004, pages 24-25
2008 Safety Program
Bernald Smith, Winch Launching Revisited, February, 2008, page 36

Stephen Dee, Density Altitude Dilemmas, March, 2008, page 37

Richard Carlson, SSF Fiscal Year 2007 Annual Safety Report, April, 2008, page 39

Bernald Smith, Things to Consider -- ICU, May, 2008, page 41

Gene Hammond, Ground Launching, A New Idea?, June, 2008, page 43

Richard Carlson, Airspace in the New Century Revisited, July, 2008, page 46

Gene Hammond, Some Things Never Change, August, 2008, page 47

Bernald S. Smith, Woodworking 101, September, 2008, page 45

Steve Dee, Getting it Right the First Time, October, 2008, page 49

Burt Compton, Safety Officer -- A Job Description and Training Guide, November, 2008, page 49

Bernald S. Smith, Why?, December, 2008, page 41
2009 Safety Program
Gene Hammond, The Three C's, January, 2009, page 42

Stephen Dee, First Flight Guide for Instructors and Trainees, February, 2009, page 48

Gene Hammond, Hooray, It's Spring, March, 2009, page 43

Richard Carlson, Planning for a PT3 Event, April, 2009, page 42

Gene Hammond, SSA Recommended Signals, May, 2009, page 40

Burt Compton; Pat Costello, Preventing Rollout Accidents, June, 2009, page 14

Richard Carlson, Aerotow Signals -- Do You Know What's Going On?, July, 2009, page 14

Pat Costello, Burt Compton, The Value of Club Management, August, 2009, page 12

Bernald S. Smith, Winches -- Pay Attention, September, 2009, page 14

Burt Compton, Plastic Pilot Certificate, October, 2009, page 7

Gene Hammond, But That's Not What I Thought You Said, November, 2009, page 7

Burt Compton, Gotcha! Less-Known FAA Regulations for Glider Pilots and Towpilots, December, 2009, page 10
Advertisement
Air Sports Expo: Atlanta, GA Feburay 5-7 2004, December, 2003, pages 27-30

December, 2004, pages 5-8

DG-1000, December, 2004, page 9
Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs
Lucy Anne McKosky, WSPA Seminar 2005: High Flight, New Friends, January, 2006, page 19

Pat Valdata, East-West Weekend Workshops Succeed for ESA, March, 2006, page 18

Pat Valdata and Peter Smith, What's Up at the National Soaring Museum, May, 2006, page 11

François Pin, The World Class Soaring Association, July, 2006, page 13

Patricia Valdata, 2006 Collegiate Soaring Association Update,John Campbell, September, 2006, page 22

Kathy Taylor, The Southwest Soaring Museum is Open for Business, November, 2006, page 40

Patricia Valdata, Twenty Years - Already?, December, 2006, page 13

Kathleen Winters, Arleen Coleson, Neita Montague, Memories of the WSPA, December, 2006, page 14
Affiliates & Divisions
Jo Shaw, Old and Slow? Not the 1-26 Association, March, 2007, page 40

Peter W. Smith, National Soaring Museum Celebrates SSA's 75th Anniversary with Special Event, May, 2007, page 51

Jim Short, Vintage Sailplanes and SSA's 75th Anniversary, July, 2007, page 34

Jim Short, VSA Adds Color to Bungee Cord, April, 2008, page 45
Ask the Badge Lady
Arleen Coleson, How often do barographs and flight recorders have to be calibrated?, January, 2004, page 50
Beginners' Corner
Bob Wander, Beginning Your Training, July, 2000, page 18

Bob Wander, Flight Training Courses, August, 2000, page 16

Bob Wander, The Sensations of Flight, September, 2000, page 13

Bob Wander, Personal Life Support, October, 2000, page 8

Bob Wander, Risk Management and Soaring, November, 2000, page 12

Bob Wander, Learning How to Orient Yourself in the Air, December, 2000, page 16

Bob Wander, Winter Blues, January, 2001, page 12

Bob Wander, The A, B, and C Badge Program, February, 2001, page 12

Bob Wander, Meet the Flight Instruments: The Airspeed Indicator, March, 2001, page 16

Bob Wander, Meet the Flight Instruments: The Altimeter, April, 2001, page 16

Bob Wander, Introducting the Magnetic Compass, May, 2001, page 14

Bob Wander, Introduction to Variometry, June, 2001, page 10

Bob Wander, Variometer Compensation - Part 2, August, 2001, page 12

Bob Wander, Variometer Compensation, November, 2001, page 16

Bob Wander, Learning Plateaus, February, 2002, page 10

Bob Wander, Aerotowing, April, 2002, page 37

Bob Wander, Soaring-Related Information on the World Wide Web, June, 2002, page 10

Bob Wander, Boxing the Wake, August, 2002, page 12

Bob Wander, Towrope Slack, October, 2002, page 16

Bob Wander, Aerotow, November, 2002, page 20

Bob Wander, Accurate Landings as Easy as 1-2-3, January, 2003, page 16

Bob Wander, The Traffic Pattern, March, 2003, page 12

Bob Wander, Undershoots and Overshoots, May, 2003, page 11

Bob Wander, Landing: Serial Task or Parallel Task?, July, 2003, page 9

Bob Wander, Thermaling, Part I, November, 2003, page 36

Bob Wander, Signs of Lift in the Sky, January, 2004, page 17

Bob Wander, Aviation Regulations and Student Pilots, March, 2004, page 11

Bob Wander, Pilot Operating Handbook, May, 2004, page 12

Bob Wander, The Best Beginners Ever, July, 2004, page 12

Bob Wander, Book Reviews, September, 2004, page 13

Bob Wander, Tests you Gotta Take Part 2: The FAA Knowledge Test, February, 2005, pages 12-13

Bob Wander, Test Your Gotta Take, Part Three: The Oral & Flight Test, April, 2005, pages 15-16

Bob Wander, Soaring Safety Foundation Web Site, August, 2005, pages 18-19
Book Review
C. Dennis Wright, "Real Men Land Out", by Dan Bryan, June, 2005, page 7
Calendar
Calendar Editor, Contests & Special Events, December, 2004, page 46

Editor, Contests and Special Events, April, 2005, pages 42-43

Editor, Contests and Special Events, May, 2005, pages 43-45

Editor, Contests and Special Events, June, 2005, pages 44-45

Editor, Contests and Special Events, July, 2005, pages 44-45

Editor, Contests and Special Events, September, 2005, page 47

Contests and Special Events, October, 2005, page 40

Contests and Special Events, November, 2005, page 40

Calendar - Contests & Special Events, December, 2005, page 42

Contests and Special Events, July, 2006, page 41

Contests and Special Events, August, 2006, page 43

Contests and Special Events, September, 2006, page 42

Contests and Special Events, October, 2006, page 42

Contests and Special Events, November, 2006, page 46

Contests and Special Events, December, 2006, page 39

Soaring Calendar - Contests and Special Events, June, 2007, page 40

Contests and Special Events, July, 2007, page 41

Contests and Special Events, August, 2007, page 44

Contests and Special Events, September, 2007, page 44

Contests and Special Events, October, 2007, page 39

Contests and Special Events, November, 2007, page 41
Catalog
November, 2009, page "Insert"
Chairman's Column
Tim Welles, Events of September 11; Effect on Soaring, November, 2001, page 2

Jim Short, 2003 is a Year to Celebrate, January, 2003, page 2

Jim Short, Transition, April, 2003, page 2

Jim Short, New Executive Director of SSA Named, September, 2003, page 2
Clio's Wings
Raul Blacksten, Clio's Answers (from Clio's Wings, Page 60), January, 2007, page 39

Raul Blacksten, Clio's Wings by Clio, the Muse of History, January, 2007, page 60

Raul Blacksten, Clio's Answers (from Clio's Wings, Page 60), February, 2007, page 18

Raul Blacksten, A Little of This, a Little of That, February, 2007, page 60

Raul Blacksten, The U.S. Nationals, March, 2007, page 60

Raul Blacksten, Notes From All Over, April, 2007, page 60

Raul Blacksten, This Month's Subject: England Swings Like a Glider Do, May, 2007, page 60

Raul Blacksten, This Month's Subject: Euroglide, June, 2007, page 60

Raul Blacksten, Climbs in Other Climes, July, 2007, page 60

Raul Blacksten, The Sky of Oz, August, 2007, page 60

Raul Blacksten, Segelfliegen, September, 2007, page 60

Raul Blacksten, Boys and Their Toys, October, 2007, page 60

Raul Blacksten, White Wings in the Great White North, November, 2007, page 60

Raul Blacksten, Vol a Voile Français?, December, 2007, page 60

Raul Blacksten, Clio's Wings by Clio, the Muse of History - Glider Names, January, 2008, page 60

Raul Blacksten, Clio's Wings by Clio, Soaring Personalities, February, 2008, page 60

Raul Blacksten, Glider Evolution, March, 2008, page 60

Raul Blacksten, Movies That Soared Above the Rest, April, 2008, page 60

Raul Blacksten, Potpourri Soaring, May, 2008, page 60

Raul Blacksten, Klemp, June, 2008, page 60

Raul Blacksten, Gus, July, 2008, page 60

Raul Blacksten, Hawley, August, 2008, page 60

Raul Blacksten, Barnaby, September, 2008, page 60

Raul Blacksten, Schweizer Brothers, October, 2008, page 60

Raul Blacksten, Franklin PS-2, November, 2008, page 60

Raul Blacksten, Warren Eaton, December, 2008, page 60

Raul Blacksten, Dick Schreder, January, 2009, page 60

Raul Blacksten, Before the SSA, February, 2009, page 60

Raul Blacksten, Military Training Gliders, March, 2009, page 60

Raul Blacksten, On Blended Wings, April, 2009, page 60

Raul Blacksten, The Sierra Wave Project, May, 2009, page 60

Raul Blacksten, More Primary Gliders, June, 2009, page 60

Raul Blacksten, Haller-Hirth, July, 2009, page 60

Raul Blacksten, Olympic Gliders, August, 2009, page 60

Raul Blacksten, The Upper Mid-West, September, 2009, page 60

Raul Blacksten, America's First Glass, October, 2009, page 60

Raul Blacksten, The First Coast-to-Coast Glider Flight, November, 2009, page 60

Raul Blacksten, Itford, December, 2009, page 60
Club News
Frauke Elber, Perserverance, March, 2004, page 1

Frauke Elber, A Decline in Participation, March, 2004, page 12

Frauke Elber, A Place to Fly, A Place to Stay, June, 2004, page 11

Frauke Elber, A Special Dedication to World War II Glider Pilots, July, 2004, page 11

Frauke Elber, The Good News and the Bad News, September, 2004, page 11

Frauke Elber, Perils of Soaring, Mother Nature's and Man Made, October, 2004, pages 16-17

Frauke Elber, What Can We Do for Our Sport?, December, 2004, page 17

Frauke Elber, People, People, People, January, 2005, pages 15-16

Frauke Elber, Winch Launching, February, 2005, page 10

Frauke Elber, Young Voices, March, 2005, pages 10-11

Joe Volmar, Time is Running Out, April, 2005, page 10

Frauke Elber, editor, Milestones, April, 2005, pages 10-11

Jeff Daye, April, 2005, pages 10-11

Charles Cook, First in Flight - First in Safety, April, 2005, page 11

Frauke Elber, Why Are There So Few Women In Soaring?, May, 2005, pages 12-13

Frauke Elber, Aller aux vaches, June, 2005, pages 10-11

Frauke Elber, What is in a Name?, July, 2005, pages 13-14

Frauke Elber, Soaring Fun Meets, August, 2005, pages 15-16

Frauke Elber, Growth and Retention in Clubs and SSA, September, 2005, page 13

Frauke Elber, Can a Ground Launch Club save Torrey Pines Gliderport?, October, 2005, page 15

Frauke Elber, An Article from the Skylines Newsletter (ELTs in Your Glider by Dave Weaver), November, 2005, page 15

Frauke Elber, Letter to a Friend, December, 2005, page 16

Frauke Elber, Club News - This and That, February, 2006, page 11

Frauke Elber, What Soaring Means to Me by Trace Lewis; Same Day Solo by Mike and Lukas Kennedy, March, 2006, page 13

Frauke Elber, Clubs and Chapters Report from Arlington by Dave Newill, April, 2006, page 11

Frauke Elber, Summer Adventures, May, 2006, page 8

Frauke Elber and Dave Newill, June News Updates, June, 2006, page 11

Frauke Elber and Robin McDaniel, Story Follow-up & The Pink Slip, July, 2006, page 10

Frauke Elber, News From the Youth Department, September, 2006, page 18

Frauke Elber/Val Brain, Introducing Cross-Country Soaring, October, 2006, page 16

Frauke Elber/Robin McDaniel, Odds and Ends, November, 2006, page 18

Frauke Elber, Managing an Incident/Accident at Gliderports, December, 2006, page 16

Frauke Elber, Student Design Project by Keith Fong, January, 2007, page 15

Eric Strandjord, Minnesota Soaring Club, February, 2007, page 14

2006 1-26 Sweepstakes Results, March, 2007, page 10

Frauke Elber, Articles from öskylinesö, April, 2007, page 10

Frauke Elber, Recent Happenings at Various Clubs, May, 2007, page 13

Frauke Elber, Have Sailplane will Travel (Fly), June, 2007, page 14

Frauke Elber, Ground Launches and Saving Money, July, 2007, page 16

Frauke Elber, Borrowing and Scavenging - Proper IFR Procedures by Phil Thorndyke, August, 2007, page 12

Frauke Elber, Focus on Youth in Soaring, September, 2007, page 12

Frauke Elber, Soaring by the Numbers by Wolf Elber, October, 2007, page 10

Frauke Elber, Learning from Others by Chris Groshel, November, 2007, page 11

Frauke Elber, The Fostering of Cross Country Soaring, December, 2007, page 11

Frauke Elber, Club Activities Across the Country, January, 2008, page 12

Frauke Elber, Caprock Soaring Club Web Page; Sometimes You Just Gotta Say Yes to Something New, February, 2008, page 12

Frauke Elber, Things to do in 2008 (Besides Flying in Contests), March, 2008, page 9

Frauke Elber, Club Happenings, April, 2008, page 10

Frauke Elber, Assorted News and Notes, May, 2008, page 12

Frauke Elber, Assorted News and Notes -- John Godfrey, June, 2008, page 18

Frauke Elber, Assorted News and Notes -- Neita Montague, June, 2008, page 18

Frauke Elber, An Association-owned Gliderport, July, 2008, page 17

Frauke Elber, Youth in Soaring, August, 2008, page 16

Val Paget, Soaring into the Spotlight, September, 2008, page 15

Frauke Elber, Blue Ridge Soaring Society Hosts Boy Scout Troop, October, 2008, page 10

Ian Cant, The Dust Devil Dash, November, 2008, page 10

Frauke Elber, Miscellaneous Club Happenings, December, 2008, page 17

Frauke Elber, A Day of Spin Training by Rob Creedon, January, 2009, page 14

Frauke Elber, Club Happenings, February, 2009, page 16

Frauke Elber, Winch Flights, March, 2009, page 16

Frauke Elber, Club Activities, April, 2009, page 13

Frauke Elber, Awards and Opportunities, May, 2009, page 44

Frauke Elber, Club Activities, June, 2009, page 48

Frauke Elber, Club Activites, July, 2009, page 50

Frauke Elber, Club Activities, August, 2009, page 50

Val Paget, From Tornado to Triumph, September, 2009, page 50

Val Paget, Great Club Web Sites, October, 2009, page 42

Frauke Elber, Club Activities, November, 2009, page 44

Frauke Elber, 2009 Dust Devil Dash; A Gathering of Eagles;, December, 2009, page 44
Competition Commentary
Karl Striedieck, Mommy: Where do Rules Come From?, March, 2000, page 11

Karl Striedieck, Rules Complication, August, 2000, page 20

Karl Striedieck, World View, January, 2001, page 14

Karl Striedieck, Time Matters, February, 2001, page 14

Karl Striedieck, 2001 Changes to the Rules, April, 2001, page 20
Competition Corner
Karl Striedieck, Club/Sports Class Issues, October, 2000, page 45

Karl Striedieck, User-Friendly Contests, December, 2000, page 40

Karl Striedieck, GPS-Controlled Starts, July, 2001, page 12

Karl Striedieck, The Turn Area Task, September, 2001, page 20

Karl Striedieck, The SRA, December, 2001, page 18

Karl Striedieck, The Scoring Program, February, 2002, page 12

Karl Striedieck, The CD, June, 2002, page 14

Karl Striedieck, A Better Sniffer?, August, 2002, page 14

Karl Striedieck, Tasking, October, 2002, page 19

Karl Striedieck, Tweaking Time-Limited Tasks, November, 2002, page 22

Karl Striedieck, Bridging the Gap, February, 2003, page 8

Karl Striedieck, Odds and Ends, May, 2003, page 12

Karl Striedieck, Going It Alone, September, 2003, page 10

Karl Striedieck, The U.S. Team and the Rules, December, 2003, page 19

Karl Striedieck, The Troops, February, 2004, page 11

Karl Striedieck, Contest Fees, June, 2004, page 13

Karl Striedieck, H 2 Woe, November, 2004, page 19
Contest Corner
John Cochrane, An Invitation to Contests, February, 2006, page 43

John Cochrane, Local Contest, April, 2006, page 40

John Cochrane, Safety Talk - Contest Finishes, June, 2006, page 13

John Cochrane, Sports Class Growing Pains, August, 2006, page 13

John Cochrane, Upwind and Downwind, October, 2006, page 18

John Cochrane, Circling in Psychological Sink, December, 2006, page 38

John Cochrane, Thermal Detectors, March, 2007, page 39

John Cochrane, Thermal Detectors, April, 2007, page 39

John Cochrane, Goodbye Rolling Finish, February, 2008, page 42

John Cochrane, Start Anywhere, March, 2008, page 41

John H. Cochrane, MAT Strategy -- Wind and Options, July, 2008, page 38

John Cochrane, Rules for 2009, February, 2009, page 37

Cindy Brickner, OLC Convention Report A Decade of Developments, May, 2009, page 35

Andy Blackburn, Getting Started, July, 2009, page 38

David MacKenzie, The 2008 Region Six South Contest, August, 2009, page 38

Gena Tabery, Open and Standar Class Nationals 2009, September, 2009, page 39

Jason Stephens, WAG 2009 - A Glider Pilot's Perspective, October, 2009, page 40

Marie Gurnett, Region 6 North Contest - Ionia, Michigan, August 17-22, 2009, November, 2009, page 48

Stephen Northcraft, 2009 18-Meter Nationals -- Ephrata, Washington, December, 2009, page 40
Cover
John Sullivan, Genesis, January, 2000

Paul MacCready's Project Helios, February, 2000

Alan Ehrlich, DG-505 and the Moon over Crystalaire, March, 2000

Daniel Johnson, Cross Country Camp at Air Sailing Gliderport, April, 2000

Charlie Spratt, Soaring at New Castle, May, 2000

Dave Romero, Wave Soaring at Santa Ynez, June, 2000

Henning von Perbandt, Sailplanes over Seminole Lake, July, 2000

Michael Payne, Sailplane Launching at Jean, August, 2000

Larry Sanderson, Sailplane on Ridge, September, 2000

John Wolter, Flying over Germany, October, 2000

Ken Ward, Photographer/Pilot near Lake Tahoe, November, 2000

Peter Selinger, Franklin PS-2 and ASW-27B at the Elmira National Soaring Landmark Dedication, December, 2000

Baude Litt, World Club Class Championships, January, 2001

Robert D. Davis, Perlan High Altitude Composite, February, 2001

John Noble, Dimona over High Atlas Mountains of Morocco, March, 2001

Hiroshi Seo, Cirrus at International Vintage Sailplane Meet, April, 2001

Chuck Lohre, New Sailplane, May, 2001

Greg Cook, Three Gliders Enjoy a Summer Day, June, 2001

Richard Thornton, Soaring over Tehachapi, July, 2001

Dennis Barton, Vintage Sailplane Association Regatta, August, 2001

John Sullivan, SZD-56-1 "Diana" over Michigan, September, 2001

John G. Palfery, Landing During Regional Contest, October, 2001

Frank Konesky, Sugarbush Soaring, November, 2001

John Wolter, Winter Soaring in Germany, December, 2001

Nicole Crepaz, Mid Georgia Soaring Association, January, 2002

Ginger Gray, Discus Resting Against West Texas Sunset, February, 2002

John Sullivan, Soaring the Ridge in Pennsylvania, March, 2002

Jerry Sorin, Freedom's Wings' two place sailplane at Van Sant, April, 2002

Jan Scott and Steve Hines, SSA is 70 this Month, May, 2002

Richard Thornton, Homebuilders' Workshop at Tehachapi, June, 2002

Mickey Ball, Sailplane on Final, July, 2002

Bruce Lawler, Heavenly Valley Ski Resort and Lake Tahoe, August, 2002

John Latson, Schweizer 2-32, September, 2002

Orville Wright, Wilber Wright Flying Glider near Kitty Hawk, October, 2002

Jerry Sorin, Bill Sucher over Bucks County, PA, November, 2002

John Wolter, Scheibe Over Castle, December, 2002
Covers
Chris Woods, Winter Haven, January, 2003

Sanjay Acharua, Flying over the Sierra Nevada, February, 2003

Peter Stauble, Flying over Mt. Washington, March, 2003

John Sullivan, Flying at Ridge Soaring Gliderport, April, 2003

J.C. Prator, Sailplane Landing in Arizona, May, 2003

Roger G. Bard, Mid-West Sailplane Regatta, June, 2003

Tom Serkowski, ASH-26E in flight along the Sangre de Cristo mountains, July, 2003

Richard Thornton, August, 2003

Joachen Ewald, Karl Friedrich Weber flying the 18-meter DG-808B with engine retracted, September, 2003

Chris Woods, The Kitty Hawk Monument captured from the vantage point of a Shempp-Hirth Ventus 2, October, 2003

Richard Thornton, Slingsby Grasshopper at Tehachapi, California, November, 2003

Hannes Linke, Hannes Linke flying a Discus captures a Ventus 2ax flown by Chris Woods, December, 2003

John Wolter, Pik 20 in the German mountains, January, 2004

Michael Hart, David Gaines flying a Mini-Nimbus near Houston, February, 2004

Greg Cook, Bowlus Super Albatross replica, built by J.J. Sinclair, March, 2004

Stephen Nesser, Jim Hard: Diamond in the Rough, April, 2004

Cindy Brickner, Jim Skydell in a DG-300 over Cal City, CA, May, 2004

Steve Waters, Bob Thompson in his Ventus being towed aloft from Val-Air Gliderport in Durango, CO, June, 2004

Jochen Kruse, 1951 Condor V in Hahnweide, Germany, July, 2004

Réal LeGouëff, Montage from St. Auban, France, August, 2004

whiteplanes.com, Tim McAllister at the Third Club Class WGC in Elverum, Norway, September, 2004

Steve Hines, Launch at Hobbs, October, 2004

Jicham Hobeika, Ventus B at sunset, flown by Alain Orfila, November, 2004

Erich Zimm, Tony Smolder's "worm burning" finish in a Ventus B at Turf Soaring School, December, 2004

Richard Thornton, 2-33's in the snow at Tehachapi, January, 2005

Greg Crook, Ventus 2CM flown by Manfred Rinel over Minden, NV, February, 2005

C. Dennis Wright, SSA Headquarters, March, 2005

Richard Thorton, Colors of Spring, April, 2005

Mark LaCiura, ASW-20, piloted by Mark Grubb, over Tahachapi Wind Mill Ridge, May, 2005

Yasuhiro Yama, MDM-1 Fox over Watarese Rervoir in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, by Mr. Ueda, June, 2005

Réal LeBouëff, St. Aubin, July, 2005

Marshall Martin, ASH 26E at Torrey Pines, August, 2005

Pat Warren, Tom Archer over North Platte, Oregon, September, 2005

Hicham Hobeika, Racing over the sky in Ontario, Canada; Oxygen is Great Fun, October, 2005

Tom Lohre, Jim Price in his LS-4 over Caesar Creek, November, 2005

William Ditrich, PW-6U on wire/truck launch at Springfield, VT, December, 2005

Ed Golden, 2-33 landing at Hinckley Airport, IL, January, 2006

Dave Menchen, A Gathering of Schweizers, February, 2006

Mark Coleman, First Solo! Tobey Cauffiel of Adrian Soaring Club, March, 2006

Jim Skydell, Chuck Griswold lands his Schempp-Hirth Discus at Santa Ynez, April, 2006

Réal Le Gouëff, Duo Discus with engine extended, May, 2006

Richard Thornton, June, 2006

Luitpold Staudigl, Sailplane on Tow near the Bavarian Alps, July, 2006

Trish Drury, Rand Baldwin in his LS-8 on Tow at Region 5N Contest Perry, SC, August, 2006

Greg Cook, Eric Mozer in his Schempp-Hirth Discus, September, 2006

Maria Szemplinska Neetka, Bill Batesole in his ASK-14 at Mifflin, October, 2006

Brian Lockhart, York Soaring Association Airfield, Arthur, Ontario, Canada, November, 2006

Steve Hines, Brad Edwards of Australia at the 1991 Worlds in Uvalde, December, 2006

Jochen Ewald, Antares 18S self-launch motorglider, January, 2007

John Wolter over Italian Alps, February, 2007

Jon S. Yuhas, Gerry Wild in the Beltzville Club 1-26 on Tow, March, 2007

Phyllis Murray, Sailplane on Tow at Taos, New Mexico, April, 2007

Derek Lisoski, Black-browed Albatross in Antarctica, May, 2007

Holger Weitzel, Children explore sailplanes at Ridge Soaring Gliderport, June, 2007

Mathilde Akar, Mike Barenbrug in his ASW-20 in South Africa, July, 2007

Dave Nadler & Phil Ecklund, Roger Buchanan at Seminole Lake Gliderport in Antares, August, 2007

Greg Cook, Jerzy Zieba finishes at the 2006 Contest at Hobbs, NM, September, 2007

Sally Campbell, Region 5 South Contest Perry, SC, October, 2007

Bob Medley, Chris Fleming instructs Ron Clark in West Texas, November, 2007

Brad White, Soaring near sunset in central Nevada, December, 2007

Dick Otis, Skyline Soaring Club has a very busy operation, January, 2008

Yasuhiro Yama, Lilienthal Glide 2007, February, 2008

Mika Ganszauge, Olli Teronen at Finnish Standard Class Nationals, March, 2008

Glenn Holden, Chris Ruf on tow in his Mosquito, April, 2008

John Joss, Burt Compton and ASK-13 at Marfa Landmark Dedication, May, 2008

Steve Vilden, Ryan Vilden flying a Discus in Germantown, TN, June, 2008

Christian Mackin, Jim Skydel flying at Carocole Soaring, July, 2008

Peter M. Guy, Rand Baldwin in his LS-8 finishing at Uvalde, August, 2008

Mark Nankivil, Blue and white Condor IV, September, 2008

Greg Cook, Sam Whiteside flying his Jantar Standard 2 above Carson Valley, October, 2008

Jochen Ewald, Standard Class flying wing SB 13, November, 2008

Trace Lewis, Paul Hansen landing in Beloit, WI, December, 2008

Peter M. Guy, Rand Baldwin and his LS-8 finishing at Standard Class Nationals, January, 2009

Mark Grubb, Martin Eiler over Barren Ridge west of California City, CA, February, 2009

Roger Bard, Bob Gaines flying Jerry Wenger's Spalinger-18-III, March, 2009

John Sullivan, LAK 17 near Mt. Pleasant, MI, Summer 2008, April, 2009

Margaret Haynes, Sailplane on Tow with Greater Boston Soaring Club, May, 2009

Dmitry Rudas, Two DG-1000 sailplanes prepare for take off at Arlington, WA, June, 2009

Todd Schultz, Jeff Byard's Baby Albatross at Tehachapi, CA, July, 2009

Pete Guy, Richard Mockler flying his ASW-27B At Fredericksburg, Texas, August, 2009

Bob Thompson, Late Season near Durango, Colorado, September, 2009

Richard Oris, Maiden flight of Fred Winter's ASK-21, October, 2009

Dr. Martha Martinez, Tony Turiano with 1-35C featured on cover of SOARING 1984, November, 2009

Richard Otis, Fred Winter lands his new ASK-21 in the snow, December, 2009
Eagle Fund
Dean Carswell, Do More to Soar in '04, December, 2004, page 23

Building for Our Future, November, 2009, page 43
Editorial
Jim Short, 2003 is a Year to Celebrate, January, 2003, page 2

Larry Sanderson, A Clear Window, February, 2003, page 2

Larry Sanderson, A New Beginning, March, 2003, page 2

Jim Short, Transition, April, 2003, page 2

Dean Carswell, Growing Soaring, May, 2003, page 2

Steve Northcraft, Been Out to the Airport Lately?, June, 2003, page 2

Chip Garner, Communications, July, 2003, page 2

Dick Mockler, The Joy of Soaring Cross-Country, August, 2003, page 2

Dennis Wright, Conventions - Picking a Spot Doesn't End the Worry, December, 2005, page 2
Executive
Dennis Wright, SSA - Working for You, December, 2004, page 2
Executive Director's Column
October, 2003, page 2

C. Dennis Wright, Don't Shoot the Messenger, November, 2003, page 2

C. Dennis Wright, A Chill Wind, a Warm Hearth and Something to Think About, December, 2003, page 1

C. Dennis Wright, The Convention and Budgets, January, 2004, page 2

C. Dennis Wright, Politics, and One Small Way It Affects Soaring, February, 2004, page 2

C. Dennis Wright, Time Sure Goes by Fast, March, 2004, page 2

C. Dennis Wright, SSA Chapters... A Special Class of Membership, April, 2004, page 2

C. Dennis Wright, You All Got an Exemption Down There?, May, 2004, page 2

C. Dennis Wright, Association R Us, June, 2004, page 2

C. Dennis Wright, Young People and Soaring, July, 2004, page 2

C. Dennis Wright, Association R US - Part II, August, 2004, page 2

C. Dennis Wright, Yes, Margaret... It has been a year, September, 2004, page 2

C. Dennis Wright, The Value of a Phone Call, October, 2004, page 2

C. Dennis Wright, Volunteers, November, 2004, page 2

C. Dennis Wright, Tours and Trades, January, 2005, page 2

C. Dennis Wright, Of Passions and Journeys, February, 2005, page 2

C. Dennis Wright, Of Birth Order and Thanks, March, 2005, page 2

C. Dennis Wright, An Update on the Building .. . Nearly Finished, April, 2005, page 2

C. Dennis Wright, Growing SSA Membership, May, 2005, page 2

C. Dennis Wright, Your Dues Dollars at Work, June, 2005, page 2

C. Dennis Wright, Glider Rides and Our Future, July, 2005, page 2

C. Dennis Wright, Airspace, the FAA, and You, August, 2005, page 2

C. Dennis Wright, Leap and the Net will Appear, September, 2005, page 2

C. Dennis Wright, Regions and Directors, October, 2005, page 2

C. Dennis Wright, SSA Conventions, Locations or Pick a Place ... Any Place, November, 2005, page 2

Dennis Wright, The Corner Office, January, 2006, page 2

Dennis Wright, The Corner Office - A Word About Photographs, February, 2006, page 2

Dennis Wright, The Corner Office - The Glider Pilot Population, March, 2006, page 2

Dennis Wright, The Corner Office: Re-Launch One More to Soar, April, 2006, page 2

Dennis Wright, Silent Wings, May, 2006, page 2

Dennis Wright, Prison Blues, June, 2006, page 2

Dennis Wright, Airports, Part 2, July, 2006, page 2

Dennis Wright, The Corner Office - Night Sweats, August, 2006, page 2

Dennis Wright, The Corner Office - Needle in a Haystack and One More to Soar, September, 2006, page 2

Dennis Wright, The Corner Office - Enhanced Conspicuity, October, 2006, page 2
Feature Article
Tom Knauff, The Masters, January, 2000, page 12

Jim Short, Airspace in the New Century, January, 2000, page 18

Tom Bradbury, Skywatch, January, 2000, page 22

Dave Brunner, Transition to Glass, January, 2000, page 28

Jimmie Page, Once a Winch, Always a Winch, January, 2000, page 32

Walter Brink, A Gogos Scholar at Minden, January, 2000, page 35

Chuck O'Mahoney, Pursuing Soaring Visions, February, 2000, page 12

George Moffat, Getting Started in Competition, February, 2000, page 20

Colin Dews, Sailplane Electronics (Batteries and Wiring), February, 2000, page 24

Gonzo Echeverry, Jailbirds, February, 2000, page 34

Wayne Ginther, Seven Gliders, Seven Days, and One Ornery Alvord, February, 2000, page 46

Dick Johnson and Dean Carswell, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Genesis 2 Sailplane, March, 2000, page 14

Tom Bradbury, Sky Watch (part 2), March, 2000, page 22

Tillmann Steckner, How to Avoid Disconnects on L'Hotellier Connectors, March, 2000, page 32

Andrew Ross, A Polish Palliative, March, 2000, page 36

Sergio Colacevich, Three in One Shot, March, 2000, page 46

Kai Gertsen (Intro by Tim Welles), Cross-Country Instruction, April, 2000, page 12

Kevin Ford, The Hunt for Red October, April, 2000, page 18

Janice Hagen Armstrong, Arvin Sierra Comes Alive Again...60 Years Later, April, 2000, page 24

Mike Parker, Two World Distance Records in a PW-5, April, 2000, page 28

Charlie Spratt, Stand-By, Mark...Good Finish, April, 2000, page 36

Eric Canup, A Lofty Goal, April, 2000, page 40

Bob Thrasher, Sidebar by Micheal Thrasher, Enchantment in New Mexico, May, 2000, page 12

Tom Bradbury, Sky Watch (Parts 3 & 4), May, 2000, page 20

Simine Short, A Look Back and A Glance Forward, May, 2000, page 28

Reba Coombs, Independence in Ely, Nevada, May, 2000, page 34

Jan Scott, Primary Gliders: All you Ever Wanted to Know, June, 2000, page 14

Robert J. Vanderbei and Michael Pilla, Spring Training: Part One, June, 2000, page 18

Mark Hawkins, Gott Love Those Guests, June, 2000, page 20

Robert J. Vanderbei and Michael Pilla, Spring Training: Part Two, June, 2000, page 23

R.R. "Boom" Powell, A Sky God? Not I, June, 2000, page 25

John Good, A Weekend Away, July, 2000, page 20

Tom Bradbury, Lost Contest Days and the Jet Stream, July, 2000, page 23

Rafal Mikke, A Convention Journal: The PW-6 Gamble, July, 2000, page 27

Richard H. Johnson and Dean Carswell, A Flight Test Evaluation of the 304 CZ Sailplane, July, 2000, page 30

Peter Selinger, Scheibe Flugzeugbau - A Look Behind the Curtain, July, 2000, page 39

Paddy Welles, Miracles of Mifflin: 15-Meter Nationals, May 16-26, 2000, August, 2000, page 26

Gregory Ellis, Pilot's Choice, August, 2000, page 32

Doug Jacobs, Home from the Nationals, August, 2000, page 36

Charlie Spratt, Influences, August, 2000, page 38

Daniel Johnson, Making Room for Gliders, August, 2000, page 43

Tom Bradbury, Billows, Windshear and Waves, September, 2000, page 18

Raul Blacksten, The Colors, The Colors! - IVSM 2000, September, 2000, page 22

William Bentley, How to Catch the Tow Plane, September, 2000, page 27

Ron Lindenfeld, Of Wings and Freedom, September, 2000, page 28

Thomas A. Pressley and John Cochrane, Racing the Surreal: The 2000 Standard Class National Soaring Championships, September, 2000, page 30

John Cochrane, Just a Little Faster, Please, September, 2000, page 36

Janet R. Sorrell, C is For..., September, 2000, page 40

Platypus, When Ignorance is Bliss, Tis Folly to be Wise, October, 2000, page 10

Paul A. Schweizer, The Candid Cameraman, October, 2000, page 20

John Cochrane, Just a Little Faster, Please, Part II, October, 2000, page 22

Karl Striedieck, Soaring Driggs, Idaho, October, 2000, page 25

Pat J. McGrath, Jr., Competition at Ephrata, October, 2000, page 28

Mat Redesell, The Evening Thermal, October, 2000, page 34

Dick Johnson, Surviving Control System Failures, October, 2000, page 38

The Bald Eagle, Casey at the Nats, October, 2000, page 40

Eric Greenwell, Flying the Mt. Adams Wave from Richland, WA, November, 2000, page 18

Tom Bradbury, Numerical Forecast, November, 2000, page 21

Richard Kellerman, Thermaling Basics, November, 2000, page 24

SSA Recognizes Service and Achievements for 1999, November, 2000, page 30

John Good, Articles for Soaring Magazine, November, 2000, page 33

Ray Galloway, Competition Flying: Where Are We?, December, 2000, page 22

John Good, Counterpoint, December, 2000, page 23

Kerry Huffstutler and Noreen Buchanan, The 2000 18-Meter and Open Class Nationals, December, 2000, page 26

Joann B. Shaw, Once In A Lifetime, December, 2000, page 30

Charlie Spratt, Haulin' Glass - The Grob Years, December, 2000, page 34

Gil Stengel, Basic Composite Repair, January, 2001, page 16

Tom Bradbury, Flying Towards Fronts, January, 2001, page 20

Karl Striedieck, G'-Day Gawler, January, 2001, page 25

Tom Knauff, Flying Style, January, 2001, page 25

Dan Johnson, Two Hours With No Vario, January, 2001, page 26

Joan T. Hollier, The Pumpkin Drop, January, 2001, page 29

Eric Greenwell, The Sparrowhawk, January, 2001, page 30

Baude Litt, Flying & Drawing, January, 2001, page 34

Charlie Spratt, Haulin' Glass - Trailer Problems, January, 2001, page 35

Derek Piggott, The Piggott Hook, February, 2001, page 16

John Good, Perlan - Soaring to 100,000', February, 2001, page 18

Bill Batesole, Snowbird Meet at Harris Hill, February, 2001, page 23

Tom Knauff, Liability in Instruction, February, 2001, page 24

Tom Elmore, Hunter Rules, February, 2001, page 25

L.M.M. Boermans, Antares: A Self-Starting Silent Super Plane, February, 2001, page 26

John Murray, The New ASW-28, February, 2001, page 32

Jim Payne, Some Clear Talk About Spins, February, 2001, page 36

Fred Steadman, Hot as Texas in July, and Bluer than Elvis' Christmas, March, 2001, page 18

Tom Bradbury, Skirting Round Showers, March, 2001, page 21

Richard Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the LAK-17A Racing Class Sailplane, March, 2001, page 25

Richard duPont, A Two-Bagger, March, 2001, page 34

Kempton Izuno, Nevada Great Basin Soaring, April, 2001, page 22

Dave Newill, Air Sports Expo 2001, The SSA Annual Convention, April, 2001, page 26

John Good, The First World Club Class Championships, April, 2001, page 32

Erik Mann, The Governor's Cup, April, 2001, page 36

Cam Martin, The Duster at 30, May, 2001, page 15

Tom Bradbury, Some Variations of Cumulus, May, 2001, page 20

Doug Jacobs, Safari To Mafikeng: Team Report from Gyps Africanus, May, 2001, page 22

Bill Ard, The Last Thermals of Summer, May, 2001, page 26

The SSA Annual Awards, May, 2001, page 30

Katarina Nicole Arnoux-Connors, Getting My Glider Rating at Turf Soaring, May, 2001, page 34

Richard Kellerman, Using Thermodynamic Diagrams, June, 2001, page 18

Tom Knauff, Aero Tow Emergencies, June, 2001, page 21

Ed Seymour, The Northrop Primary Glider, June, 2001, page 22

Fred Daams, A Visit to the Rolladen-Schneider Glider Factory, June, 2001, page 26

Susan McAllister, The OSTIV Mountain Wave Project, June, 2001, page 30

Gary Fogel and Kathleen Winters, Anne Morrow Lindbergh (1906-2001), June, 2001, page 36

Ron Clarke, An Inter-Club Rivalry, July, 2001, page 16

Tony Segal, Making Accidents Survivable - With a Racing Car Cockpit in your Glider, July, 2001, page 18

Dick Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the LAK-17A Racing Class Sailplane, July, 2001, page 22

Ian Nadas, Measuring Soaring Performance - in Real Time, July, 2001, page 26

Kai Gertsen, The Way it Was, July, 2001, page 28

Dave Nadler, AERO 2001, July, 2001, page 29

John Good, Soaring Participation Worldwide, July, 2001, page 34

Tim McNamara, Flying with Karl Striedieck, July, 2001, page 35

Jim Herd, Trailer Sway - Causes and Solutions, August, 2001, page 16

Mike Manning, The Weekend Rating, August, 2001, page 19

Richard H. Johnson, 1951 World Distance Record, August, 2001, page 20

Jack Wyman, The SZD-56-1 "Diana" - An Owner's Report", August, 2001, page 24

Eric Greenwell, Flying the Gapa, August, 2001, page 29

Susan McAllister, Standard Class Nationals, August, 2001, page 30

Tom Bradbury, Cu-Nim and Lightning, August, 2001, page 35

Pat Costello, Glider Flight Instructor Insurance, September, 2001, page 21

Dottie Thomas-Pin and François Pin, The 2001 US World Class National Championships, September, 2001, page 22

Jim Payne, Speed Records in Wave, September, 2001, page 24

Chad Moore, Performance Testing the Russia AC-4c, September, 2001, page 28

Frank Paynter, Sports Class View of the Region 6 Contest, September, 2001, page 33

Tillmann Steckner, Gap Seal Delamination, September, 2001, page 34

Richard Johnson, Lifted Gap Seal Tape, September, 2001, page 35

Tom Pressley and Jim and Jackie Payne, Two New Contest Sites, October, 2001, page 17

Lloyd Licher, Remembering Doug Lamont, October, 2001, page 22

Douglas Lamont, Flawed Diamond, October, 2001, page 23

Kevin Brooker, Diamonds Before Breakfast, October, 2001, page 28

Dan Johnson, Thirst and the Drinking Pilot, November, 2001, page 18

Dick Johnson, Chasing Birds for Gus Raspet, November, 2001, page 24

Vladislav Zejda, The Struggle for High Altitudes, November, 2001, page 25

Frauke Elber, Olga Klepikova, November, 2001, page 30

Gary Fogel, Flying the Altostratus I, November, 2001, page 32

Pat Costello, Insurable Interest, November, 2001, page 35

Tom Bradbury, Growth and Decay of Cumulus, December, 2001, page 19

Gary Kemp, National Contests at Montague, December, 2001, page 24

Charlie Spratt, Alfalfa Eight A Soaring Profile, December, 2001, page 30

Larry Sanderson, 70 Years of Service - State of the SSA in 2001, December, 2001, page 36

Bob Greenblatt, Low-Energy Landings, December, 2001, page 40

Charlie Spratt, 2001 15-Meter National Championships, January, 2002, pages 18,19,20,21

Fernando Silva, Lessons Learned at Uvalde, January, 2002, pages 22,23

Conrad Suechting, The Second World Air Games - Mañana Perhaps, January, 2002, page 24

Tony Segal, Six Point Harnesses in Gliders, January, 2002, page 28

Rick Sheppe, Winter Fling, January, 2002, pages 30,31,32,33

John Seaborn, The Robertson Trust, January, 2002, page 34

Andrew Ainslie, The Screw of the Tern: A Cautionary Tale, January, 2002, page 37

Susan McAllister, Motorglider Nationals Comes Into its Own, February, 2002, page 14

Katarina Nicole Arnoux-Connors, The Return to Turf Soaring, February, 2002, page 18

Bill Snead, Soaring Downwind, February, 2002, page 21

Jeff Byard, The Boy Who Flew With the Condors, February, 2002, page 24

Eric Greenwell, Transponders in Sailplanes, February, 2002, page 26

Robert Salvo, A Ballistic Recovery System for the Genesis 2, February, 2002, page 30

Jack Wyman, The Soaring Populatiry of...Golf?, February, 2002, page 32

Tom Kreyche, Soaring the Great Basin, March, 2002, page 18

Gavin Wills, Mountain Soaring Tips - Ridge Running, March, 2002, page 23

Timothy McAllister, Running on Rails with Golden Eagles, March, 2002, page 26

John Good, The 2001 World Gliding Championships, March, 2002, page 30

Eric Greenwell, Choosing, Installing and Using a Transponder, March, 2002, page 36

Richard Kellerman, Using Thermodynamic Diagrams, Part 2, April, 2002, page 12

Tom Bradbury, Evolution of Cumulus Cloud, April, 2002, page 17

The 2001 US National and Regional Champions, April, 2002, page 21

Jim Hays, Low Performance Fun, April, 2002, page 24

Janice Armstrong, The 2002 SSA Convention and Air Sports Expo, April, 2002, page 27

Dan Johnson, Rehydration - How to Stay Moist or Prunelike Pilots Soar Sloppily, April, 2002, page 32

Jim Short, FAA Releases Sport Pilot NRPM - SSA Member comments solicited, April, 2002, page 35

SSA Annual Awards, May, 2002, page 15

Ken Sorenson, Struck by Lightning, May, 2002, page 19

John Good, The Soaring Society of America is 70 this Month, May, 2002, page 22

Gavin Wills, Norm's Last Flight, May, 2002, page 26

Charlie Spratt, Rules on the Road, May, 2002, page 27

J.J. Sinclair, The Torch, May, 2002, page 32

John Good, The Positive Control Check and Critical Assembly Check, May, 2002, page 34

Ron Schwartz, Cliff House to Lickdale Ga, May, 2002, page 37

Tom Knauff, Canopy Open on Tow, June, 2002, page 15

Mark Maughmer, About Winglets, June, 2002, page 18

Karen Scheder Barbera, 10,000 feet and Climbing, June, 2002, page 24

Laurence Edgar, High Flight in a Mountain Lee Wave, June, 2002, page 26

Mike Abernathy, Tools for Soaring Skill Improvement, June, 2002, page 30

Chuck Lohre, A New Sailplane Designer, June, 2002, page 34

Gavin Wills, Mountain Thermals, Part One: Cloud Huggers and Rock Hoppers, June, 2002, page 38

Joe S. Hays and Robert Tidwell, The New Silent Wings Museum, July, 2002, page 18

Richard Duston, Remembering El Mirage, July, 2002, page 22

Eric Greenwell, Flying the SparrowHawk - a Pilot's Report, July, 2002, page 26

Jack Glendening, BLIPMAPs, July, 2002, page 30

Sergio Colacevich, My Thousands, July, 2002, page 35

Gavin Wills, Mountain Thermals, Part Two - Outsmarting the Sirens, August, 2002, page 16

Judy Ruprecht, The Future of Gliding & Airspace in the US, August, 2002, page 18

Tom Bradbury, Layer Clouds, August, 2002, page 22

Kevin Kochersberger and Ken Hyde, The 1901 Wright Glider, August, 2002, page 27

Bertha Ryan and Lloyd Licher, Mountain Wave Exploration: The Past Meets the Future, August, 2002, page 34

Charlie Spratt, Soaring on Display, August, 2002, page 38

Susan McAllister, No Experience Necessary - Learning to Race at Mifflin, September, 2002, page 16

Richard Duston, The Flight That Never Was, September, 2002, page 20

Charlie Spratt, 2002 Standard Class National Soaring Championships, September, 2002, page 24

Kempton Izuno, The Most Incredible Cross-Country School, September, 2002, page 29

George Moffat, Changes in Competition Soaring, October, 2002, page 22

John Cochrane, Safer Finishes, October, 2002, page 26

Eric Frere and Fred Looft, Importing a Used Glider to the United States, October, 2002, page 29

Kevin Kochersberger and Ken Hyde, The Wright 1902 Glider, October, 2002, page 30

Jim D. Burch, Confessions of a Pilot Examiner, November, 2002, page 22

Paddy Welles, Dune Revisited: the 2002 15-Meter National Championships, November, 2002, page 26

John Cochrane, Tonopah Notes, November, 2002, page 32

Eric Greenwell, Alaska Dreaming, November, 2002, page 34

Bob Dittert, National Championships at Reese, December, 2002, page 22

Chris Wood, The Song Remains the Same, December, 2002, page 28

George Moffat, Changes in Competition Soaring - Part 2, December, 2002, page 34

Alexis Glynn, The Elusive Silver Lining, December, 2002, page 38

Joe Volmar, Academy Motorgliders Find New Home, December, 2004, pages 26-30

Brian Mork, TG-7 Performance, December, 2004, pages 30-31

John H. Campbell, Plain Soaring - USA Juniors Down Under, December, 2004, pages 32-35

Jim Herd, How do You Spell "Hospitality?" A-U-S-T-R-A-L-I-A, December, 2004, pages 36-38
Feature Articles
Charlie Spratt, National Contests at Uvalde, January, 2003, page 21

Gary Fogel, Torrey Pines: An American Soaring Institution, January, 2003, page 24

Bob Greenblatt, Installing a Transponder, January, 2003, page 28

Chris Woods, Soaring on Film, January, 2003, page 30

2002 Regional and National Contest Winners, February, 2003, page 12

Dave Nadler, Wallaby Ranch, February, 2003, page 16

Kathleen Winters, Winter Getaway, February, 2003, page 17

Kempton Izuno, Soaring, Czech Style, February, 2003, page 20

Rick Sheppe, HpH/Glasflugel 304C Notes, February, 2003, page 23

Steve Northcraft, The 2002 World Club Class Contest, February, 2003, page 27

Jim Hays, In the Lee Sky, February, 2003, page 32

Ryan Vihlen, Ryan's Journey, February, 2003, page 34

John Seaborn, So You Want to Fly Contests, March, 2003, page 16

John Good, Parachutes for Soaring Pilots, March, 2003, page 22

Ralph Kolstad, The 2002 Barron Hilton Cup - >From a Line Boy's Perspective, March, 2003, page 27

Gavin Wills, Mountain Convergences, March, 2003, page 32

Jeff Byard, N1900M - The Weihe, March, 2003, page 34

Bryan Cepak, You're Gonna Do What?, March, 2003, page 38

Janet Sorrell, The 2003 SSA Convention, April, 2003, page 17

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the HpH 304C Wasp Standard Class Sailplane, April, 2003, page 22

The SSA Annual Awards, April, 2003, page 29

Bertha Ryan, Gus Briegleb - An Icon of Soaring, April, 2003, page 32

Peter Deane, One Big Rush! A 750 km Speed Record Flight from Minden, April, 2003, page 38

Tom Knauff, Launching Emergencies, May, 2003, page 14

Barry McGarraugh and Matt Michael, Woodstock - Then and Now, May, 2003, page 18

Wally Scott, The Preparation and Execution of Long-Distance Flights, May, 2003, page 24

Pat Costello, Terrorism Insurance for Aircraft, May, 2003, page 31

Dean Carswell, The Alisport Silent-IN, May, 2003, page 33

Matt Blades, The Light Lunch: An Alimentary Guide for the Novice X-C Pilot or a Moveable Feast, May, 2003, page 38

Judy Ruprecht, Getting to Know You, June, 2003, page 12

Dieter Ennulat, Southern Hospitality, Patagonia Style, June, 2003, page 16

Karl Striedieck, A Pair of Deuces, June, 2003, page 21

Cindy Brickner, Political Action Begins at Home, June, 2003, page 24

Karin Schlosser, The New National Soaring Museum, June, 2003, page 26

William Kenyon, A Home for Nutmeggers - Buying Freehold Airport, June, 2003, page 30

Mick Westbrook, Buttons Poppin', June, 2003, page 35

George Moffat, Nimbus Saga, July, 2003, page 12

Peter Deane, The PASCO League, July, 2003, page 19

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the HP-18 Sailplane, July, 2003, page 24

Bill Hoedley, My Path to Silent Wings, July, 2003, page 28

Leo Benetti-Longhini, Dolomiti, July, 2003, page 34

Dave Nadler, Aero 2003 - Friedrichshafen, Germany, August, 2003, page 21

Clyde Taylor, National Contests at Cordele, August, 2003, page 31

Kempton Izuno, Highway in the Sky, August, 2003, page 36

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the DG-1000S Sailplane, September, 2003, page 14

Dean Carswell, An Instructor's Thoughts on Flying the DG-1000S, September, 2003, page 19

Paddy S. Welles, Strum und Drang: A Challenging Sports and World Class National Championship, September, 2003, page 22

Frauke Elber, Soaring Behind the Iron Curtain, September, 2003, page 27

Alexis Glenn Latner, Club Welcome, September, 2003, page 30

John Good, Mifflin Ground Launch, September, 2003, page 33

Charlie Spratt, The Goofy Gate, September, 2003, page 35

Jim Short, Helping Ourselves, October, 2003, page 15

John Good, The 28th World Gliding Championships, October, 2003, page 19

Ron Clarke, Return to Kitty Hawk, October, 2003, page 31

Dave Raspet, Raspet Flight Research Laboratory - the Newest Soaring Landmark, October, 2003, page 36

James Francis, A Win-Win Financial Strategy, November, 2003, page 18

Ed Woodyard, Reflections Through My Windshielf, November, 2003, page 21

Charlie Spratt, 2003 Standard Class Nationals, November, 2003, page 26

Ginny Garnsworth, Three Generations, November, 2003, page 29

Chris Woods, Soaring on Film, Part II, December, 2003, pages 12-15

C. Dennis Wright, What Did You Do for Your Fall Vacation?, December, 2003, pages 23-26

Pat DeNaples, Competition, Camaraderie and Coconuts, December, 2003, pages 32-37

C. Dennis Wright, The Eagle Fund Drive - Two Reasons to participate, December, 2003, pages 38-40

Jim Short, The State of the Soaring Society of America, January, 2004, page 19

Paul Moffat, Building a Glider Trailer, January, 2004, page 22

Pete Tobin, Soaring in Ireland, January, 2004, page 27

Mike Abernathy, Cross Country Mentor: Soaring Skill Improvement - Part 2, January, 2004, page 32

Bob Leve, Stess and Mental Overload in Soaring, January, 2004, page 37

Woodson K. Woods, Pacific High, February, 2004, pages 13-18

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the HK36TTC Super Dimona Motorglider, February, 2004, pages 19-24

Dean Carswell, Handling the Katana Xtreme, February, 2004, pages 25-26

Sergio Colacevich, Dances with Eagles, February, 2004, pages 28-30

Pat Costello, Insurance, Will it Pay when Needed?, February, 2004, pages 31-32

Mary Kuhlke, The Experience of Flying, February, 2004, page 34

Tim Kreiner, The Farmer's Daughter, February, 2004, page 36

Steve Leonard, Kowbell 2003, February, 2004, page 38

Leo Benetti-Longhini, The ETA Biter, March, 2004, pages 16-19

Chris Woods, The Inspiration to Soar, March, 2004, pages 21-23

John Sullivan, Push-to-land, March, 2004, page 27

Billy Hill, Mentoring, March, 2004, pages 28-29

Marvin Willis, Why I Fly a Schweizer 1-26, March, 2004, pages 30-31

Joe Dobronski, Flying a Self launched Sailplane Cross-Country, March, 2004, pages 32-33

R.R. "Boom" Powell, Want to Weigh More? Try a PB sandwich, March, 2004, pages 34-38

Kevin Cousineau, High Rent, March, 2004, pages 25-269

Matt Blades, Proficiency vs. Professionalism, April, 2004, page 15

Dennis Wright, One More to Soar, April, 2004, pages 17-18

George Applebay, A New Air and Space Museum, April, 2004, pages 19-22

Jim Skydell, But I Feel Fine at 12,500' Without Oxygen, April, 2004, pages 23-25

Gillian Bryce-Smith, UK Gliding, April, 2004, pages 26-31

Denise Layton, The SSA Annual Awards, April, 2004, pages 35-39

Karin Schlösser, SSA Conventiona and Air Sports Expo, 2004, May, 2004, page 15

Denise Layton, SSA Conventiona and Air Sports Expo, 2004, May, 2004, pages 15-19

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaulation of the PW-6U Two Seated Sailplane, May, 2004, page 20

Alexis Glynn Latner, An Ounce of Prevention, May, 2004, page 27

Hal Chouinard, Cross-Country Camp, May, 2004, pages 32-35

Bryan Cepak, Terry Stroud, and Phil Umphres, Triple Diamond Day, June, 2004, pages 16-19

Susan and Tim McAllister, Soaring Under the Midnight Sun, June, 2004, pages 21-23

Phil Klauder, Knowing When, June, 2004, pages 25-26

Roger Buchanan, Flying the Electric Antares, June, 2004, pages 27-32

Dan Gudgel, Calling the Contest Weather, June, 2004, pages 34-38

David Volkmann, SSA Group Insurance - A Major SSA Membership Benefit, July, 2004, pages 13-14

Chris Woods, Philip Makanna, and Philip Wallick, The Soaring Photography Contest, July, 2004, pages 16-21

Norman C. Smith, The Eileen Collins Aviation Camp, July, 2004, pages 15-28

Dennis Wright, The SSA Staff's Excellent Adventure, July, 2004, pages 32-37

Pat Lawton, 15-Meter Nationals, August, 2004, pages 24-27

Gary Boggs, Oregon State Altitude Records, August, 2004, pages 29-31

J.J. Sinclair, Building the Bowlus Replica, August, 2004, pages 32-35

Dale Masters, Introducing the Organic Variometer, August, 2004, pages 36-38

Duane Eisenbeiss, World Distance Award, September, 2004, page 15

Susan McAllister, Third Club Class World Gliding Championships, Elverum, Norway, September, 2004, pages 18-22

Doug Jacobs, Sugarbush C Racing Experience Camp, September, 2004, pages 24-26

Jack Merrick, An American Glider Pilot Remembers D-Day, September, 2004, pages 28-31

Tom Brabeck, Land of the Long White Cloud: Soaring Omarama, New Zealand, September, 2004, pages 32-37

Peter W. Smith, An Eagle's Wings have Folded, October, 2004, pages 20-23

Jim Short, Do More to Soar in '04, October, 2004, page 25

Kempton Izuno, One Thousand Miles in the Sierra Wave, October, 2004, pages 26-31

Richard H. Johnson, Circling the Holighaus Way - or Do You Really Want to Keep the Yaw String Centered?, October, 2004, pages 32-36

Bob Lacovara, At the End of the Rope: Training Winch Instructors at PGC, November, 2004, pages 21-23

Dennis Wright, Eagle Fund Drive 2004: Do More to Soar in '04, November, 2004, page 27

Tanya and Chip Bearden, Standard and World Class Nationals, November, 2004, pages 28-31

Fred Lasor, Tapping Into the Energy of Youth with the Civil Air Patrol, November, 2004, pages 32-36

Davis Straub, Hang Gliders - Getting high, going fast, going far, January, 2005, pages 18-20

Norm Miller, 2004 1-26 Championships, January, 2005, pages 21-23

Darrel Mullins, Soaring Architecture - Iowa State Sutdents Design Dream Gliderport, January, 2005, pages 24-27

Leo Montejo, Christmas and Wave Season, January, 2005, pages 28-31

2004 Regional and National Contest Winners, January, 2005, page 32

Brian Resor, Street Racing: A Story of How the OLC Injected New Life into Soaring at Moriarty, February, 2005, pages 16-19

Rhonda Bouck, Elation and Elevation, February, 2005, pages 21-22

W. John Seaborn and Garret Willat, 2004 U.S. Team Sponsored Junior Training and Development Camp, February, 2005, pages 24-30

Eric Hinz, CFI to CFI: An Opportunity For Your Organization, February, 2005, pages 32-33

Leo Benetti-Longhini, Connect the Dots, March, 2005, pages 15-18

Kevin Brooker, Heading Out, March, 2005, pages 19-21

Rolf Schulze, Torrey Pines Thrills, March, 2005, pages 23-26

Sterling Starr, The Fantastic 1966 Nationals, March, 2005, pages 28-33

Pat Costello, Glider Insurance Coverages, March, 2005, page 35

Alexis Glynn Latner, The 2005 SSA Convention, April, 2005, pages 18-24

Joachim H. Schneibel, Motorgliding - The Worst of Two Worlds?, April, 2005, pages 26-29

Richard Carlson, Rudy Kunda: A Chicago Soaring Pilot, April, 2005, pages 32-34

Tom Kuhfeld, Harry Meline' Primary Glider, April, 2005, pages 36-38

Denise Layton, The SSA Annual Awards, May, 2005, pages 16-19

Tom Knauff, How Far Can You Spit?, May, 2005, pages 20-23

Hirokazu Ichikawa, Flying the Japanese Wave, May, 2005, pages 26-28

Valeria Paget, Going After Records is a Team Sport, May, 2005, pages 32-34

Don Pollard, The Seniors 2005, May, 2005, pages 35-37

Chris Woods, People of Soaring: Bob "Glider Bob" Saunders, June, 2005, pages 20-21

Doug Jacobs and John Seaborn, World Gliding Championships- Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, June, 2005, pages 23-29

Pedja Bogdanovich, Soaring Society of Boulder Contest Monitor Program, June, 2005, pages 32-34

Richard H. Johnson, A Low Cost Total Energy Tube Design and Installation, June, 2005, pages 35-38

Pat Costello, Renter Pilot Liability Insurance, July, 2005, pages 17-18

Lee Kuhlke, How's Your Plumbing?, July, 2005, pages 20-26

Ron Clarke, Great Cross-Country in January, July, 2005, pages 28-29

Dave Fairchilds, A Greek Names Alpha, July, 2005, pages 33-36

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Sparrow Hawk Light Sailplane, August, 2005, pages 21-28

Dean Carswell, A Pilot Evaluation of the Windward Performance SparrowHawk, August, 2005, pages 25-26

Alan and David Nichol, A Day with Menip Gliding Club, August, 2005, pages 32-34

Ian Grant, Love With An Older Lady, August, 2005, pages 35-37

Jim Burch, Common Sense, August, 2005, pages 38-39

Greg Willis, Growing up at the Gliderport, September, 2005, page 15

C. Dennis Wright, Silver Distance Old School Style, September, 2005, page 18

Dave Nadler, A Report From Friedrichshafen, September, 2005, page 21

Bill Drury, Dieter Jaeger, Chris Ruf, Marfa Report: Update 2004, September, 2005, page 25

Darrel Mullins, Fertile Ground - in the High Desert of West Texas?, September, 2005, page 27

Garret Willat, Pilots View of the 1st Australian Junior Nationals, September, 2005, page 33

C. Dennis Wright, Eagle Fund - Building Excellence in Membership Service, October, 2005, page 18

Chuck Lohre, The 2005 Standard Class Nationals, October, 2005, page 21

George Constantin, The Outlandish 1, October, 2005, page 24

William B. Snead, Soaring the Endless Summer, October, 2005, page 28

Beverly Orndorff, A Flight from Yesteryear has Modern Legacy, October, 2005, page 33

Jim Short, First Things First The 2005 Eagle Fund Appeal, November, 2005, page 20

Chris Woods, The 2005 18-Meter National Soaring Championships A Pilot's Perspective, November, 2005, page 23

Sarah Kelly, Sex on the Run The tale of my Diamond Day in New Mexico, November, 2005, page 29

Chris Woods, People of Soaring Cole Franz, November, 2005, page 34

Dean Carswell, The 2005 Eagle Fund Campaign, December, 2005, page 18

Bill Daniels, High Performance Winch Launch - 40 Seconds to Freedom, December, 2005, page 21

Winch Safety & Training, December, 2005, page 23

Jim Furlong, The Tumbleweed Soaring Classic as seen by the Baker's Dozen, December, 2005, page 26

Chris Schrader, 2005 Junior Cross-Country Camp Harris hill, Elmira, NY, December, 2005, page 33

Ernest Williams, III, Hello Dolly, January, 2006, page 21

Vincent F. Cipriano, Survival, January, 2006, page 23

Guy Gosselin, A Timeless Sky, January, 2006, page 26

Karin Schlösser, 2005 Open Class Nationals and Region 8 Contest, January, 2006, page 34

Brian Collins, 1000K on a Perfect Soaring Day, February, 2006, page 15

Chris Woods, People of Soaring - Philippe Athuil, February, 2006, page 24

Jim Hendrix, Sidewiser: An Old but Good Idea, February, 2006, page 28

Susan McAllister, Sports Class National Championships, February, 2006, page 35

Scott Neumann, Bermuda Triangles A Pilot's Return to Soaring and his First National Contest, February, 2006, page 37

Jim Short, Endowing America's Junior Champions, March, 2006, page 20

Rusty Lowry, Common Factors in Tow Plane Mishaps, March, 2006, page 21

Jim Skydell, "Signs" and Soaring, March, 2006, page 24

Kempton Izuno, Into the Bowels of Darkness, March, 2006, page 26

Tom Brabeck, Metaphysical Soaring in Sedona, Arizona, March, 2006, page 34

John Sullivan, The 2005 SSA Annual Awards - Photos, April, 2006, page 19

Kevin Ford, 1-26 Championships, Moriarty, NM 2005, April, 2006, page 24

Dave Raspet, Andean Condors, April, 2006, page 32

Mike Abernathy, "Net Benefits" Improve Your Soaring Skills, April, 2006, page 34

Burt Compton, The Gathering of the Tribe, May, 2006, page 15

Alexis Glynn Latner, Being an Early Bird, May, 2006, page 16

Gene Hammond, Ground Damage is Still a Problem, May, 2006, page 21

Susan McAllister, A Grand Prix Experiment, May, 2006, page 24

Chris Woods, People of Soaring - Kerry Huffstutler, May, 2006, page 28

Richard H. Johnson, Condor Field WWII Glider Training Base Near 29 Palms, CA, May, 2006, page 33

Allen Silver and Darrin Silver, Chute Smarts, May, 2006, page 36

Jim Skydell, Is Conservative Safe?, June, 2006, page 16

Doug Levy, Soaring Adventures 2005, June, 2006, page 22

Gordon Boettger, The Hilton Experience, June, 2006, page 24

Pat Brown, How the Greater Houston Soaring Association, Inc. is Using the New LSA Rules, June, 2006, page 29

Dave Verret, Thoughts on Flying, June, 2006, page 32

Robin Clark, Spring Break A glider pilot takes rhe family skiing, June, 2006, page 36

Jim Skydell, Five Hundred Twenty-Five Extremely Dangerous Flights, July, 2006, page 14

George Constantin, Wooden it be Nice? It Sure Was!, July, 2006, page 20

Val Paget, Not Trailer Trash, July, 2006, page 25

Billy Hill, Headline:Fast Moving Fighter Jet Hits Glider, July, 2006, page 27

Ralph Kolstad, New Zealand Sailplane Grand Prix & 2006, July, 2006, page 32

Jim Rizzo, 2006 Seniors National Championship; A Family Reunion, August, 2006, page 20

Ed Stokes, Thanks for the Memories!, August, 2006, page 24

Pat Costello, Let's Get Airborne, August, 2006, page 29

Simine Short, Believe it or not - Winch Towing in St. Louis - in 1904, August, 2006, page 33

Richard R. Fucci, Freedom Flight, August, 2006, page 36

Leigh Zimmerman, World Gliding Championships, September, 2006, page 24

Richard Wyton, Vintage Wings Soar at Wurtsboro, September, 2006, page 28

Jim Short and Gary Wild, Pilot Impressions, September, 2006, page 29

Robert R. Powell, World's Largest ötow Planeö?, September, 2006, page 32

Dave Fairchild, First Flight, September, 2006, page 35

Pat Lawton, The Flying Bards of Mifflin, October, 2006, page 25

Tom Rent, Building an Ensign Sailplane Hangar, October, 2006, page 33

Tom Knauff, Preventing Stall Accidents, November, 2006, page 24

Doug Easton, Eagle Fund Drive, November, 2006, page 27

Glenn Holden, What's Wrong with this Photo?, November, 2006, page 28

Jan Scott from Karl-Erik Gutenwik, The Rotax Falke, November, 2006, page 32

Bob Whelan, Mind Games, November, 2006, page 36

Rick Sheppe, Back on the Map, December, 2006, page 19

Dave Fairchilds, Things to Do When There is No Lift, December, 2006, page 24

Jim Kellet, What Price Safety??, December, 2006, page 36

Kevin L. Cousineau, Wild Horses and Capricious Winds, January, 2007, page 21

Brian Resor, A Glider Pilot's Marriage Proposal, January, 2007, page 24

George Powell, 1-26 Championships Parowan, Utah 2006, January, 2007, page 26

Chris Woods, Perpetual Flying Weather, January, 2007, page 32

Craig Freeman, Winch Construction Using the K.I.S.S. Method, February, 2007, page 19

Mark Keene, The 2006 Standard Class Nationals, February, 2007, page 23

Dave Verret, Thoughts on Flying - On Aerobatic Flight, February, 2007, page 29

John, Rory, Riley, Ryan Dezzutti, and Patrick O'Flynn, Our Family's Soaring Adventure, February, 2007, page 33

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the SZD 56-2 Diana Racing Class Sailplane, March, 2007, page 17

Dean Carswell, Flying the Diana 2, March, 2007, page 22

Val Paget, Beyond the Rating, March, 2007, page 25

Brian Collins, Airsickness How to Hack It in a Glider, March, 2007, page 28

The 2006 SSA Annual Awards, April, 2007, page 15

Tom Wolf, Custom Glider Trailer Project, April, 2007, page 21

Dave Newill, How I Built an ASK-21 of my Own Over a Weekend, April, 2007, page 26

Magoo at the Bat, April, 2007, page 29

SOARING - The Takeoff (1937 Reprint), May, 2007, page 2

Kempton Izuno, SSA 2007 Memphis Convention, May, 2007, page 16

Dan Johnson, Photo Gallery, May, 2007, page 18

Three Modern Sailplanes (1937 Reprint), May, 2007, page 24

Leo Benetti-Longhini, A South African Gem - The JS1 Revelation, May, 2007, page 28

Richard H. Johnson, A flight Test Evaluation of the Sinha Wing Performance Enhancing Deturbulators, May, 2007, page 35

Soaring - Photos (1937 Reprint), May, 2007, page 36

SOARING - Soaring for Sport (1937 Reprint), June, 2007, page 2

Pat Costello, Renter Pilot Liability Insurance, June, 2007, page 19

Bob Epp, 2007 Seniors Contest, June, 2007, page 22

Chet Decker, Cross-Country (1936 National Soaring Champion) Reprint, June, 2007, page 26

Einar Enevoldson, Flight 066, Halfway Up, June, 2007, page 28

Gary Carter, An Afternoon at the Lake with Hotel Kilo, June, 2007, page 36

Lewin Barringer, 20,000 Pilots a Year, July, 2007, page 2

Warren Eaton and Arthur Lawrence, To All who Believe in the Future of Motorless Flight in America, July, 2007, page 18

Taylor Drake, Catch a Wave and You're Sittin' on Top of the World, July, 2007, page 22

Leo Benetti-Longhini, Spectacular Soaring in the Rainbow Nation, July, 2007, page 26

Henry Stiglmeier, Soaring in a Thundercloud, July, 2007, page 32

Henry N. Wrightman, Our National Program - Reprint April, 1939, August, 2007, page 2

Richard H. Johnson, How to Avoid a Midair Collision - A New Approach, August, 2007, page 15

Bill Snead, Racing Sailplanes, August, 2007, page 26

Dave Verret, Thoughts on Flying - On Flight Instructors, August, 2007, page 33

Henry N. Wrightman, Contributions by Members - Reprint September, 1939, September, 2007, page 2

Dick Holzwarth, 2007 U.S. Sports Class National championship, September, 2007, page 14

W.G. Hill, The Little Big Man, September, 2007, page 18

Richard Johnson, Elmira to Lewisburg - Reprint Aug/Sep 1940, September, 2007, page 21

Brian Collins, The 2006 Civil Air Patrol National Flight Academy, September, 2007, page 23

Erik Mann, Water, Water Anywhere, September, 2007, page 33

Lewin Barringer, First Anniversary, October, 2007, page 2

Simine Short, Paul MacCready and the Palau Soaring Stamp, October, 2007, page 14

Bertha Ryan, Familiar Names; Unfamiliar Accomplishments, October, 2007, page 18

Dave Fairchilds, The Aging Pilot Part 1 - Things Change, October, 2007, page 23

Fred Winter, 2007 15 Meter Nationals, October, 2007, page 26

August Raspet, Human Muscle - Powered Flight, October, 2007, page 32

Phil Umphres, SSA Needs Your Support - Give to the 2007 Eagle Fund Campaign, November, 2007, page 14

Dave Fairchilds, The Aging Pilot Part 2, November, 2007, page 16

Peter Deane, 2007 Standard Class Nationals, Hobbs, New Mexico, November, 2007, page 21

Bob Whelan, Paranoia as a Virtue, November, 2007, page 26

Jeffrey Groberman, Gliding in Hope, British Columbia, November, 2007, page 32

Dean Carswell, SSA Board of Directors Fall Meeting, December, 2007, page 18

Dave Fairchilds, The Aging Pilot Part 3, December, 2007, page 21

Dan Johnson, The Dark Side of Dehydration, December, 2007, page 25

Robert J. Welliever, Bluebird, December, 2007, page 33

2007 Regional and National Contest Winners, January, 2008, page 21

Dave Fairchilds, The Aging Pilot:Part 4 of 4, January, 2008, page 26

George Moffat, Marfa in the Sixties, January, 2008, page 28

Chris Woods, Perpetual Flying Weather, January, 2008, page 32

Walter Cannon, A Tale of Three Schweizers, February, 2008, page 19

Joan Moos, Short Wings Over Chilhowee, Benton, Tennessee, February, 2008, page 26

Marc Weniger, Landing Out - A Multi Aircraft Perspective, February, 2008, page 32

Kevin Christner, Soaring Back, March, 2008, page 18

Thomas Knauff, Why Checklists?, March, 2008, page 20

Burt Compton, Give a Better Glider Ride!, March, 2008, page 24

Michael Parker, World Records the Easy Way, March, 2008, page 26

Jim Callaway, Wally's Best, March, 2008, page 33

The 2007 SSA Annual Awards, April, 2008, page 17

Bill Collum, SSA's 2008 Convention, April, 2008, page 23

Wayne Paul, An HP-14 Accident That Almost Happened Distractions = Danger, April, 2008, page 28

Michael Friend, The PIK-27 -- A New Finnish Tow Plane, April, 2008, page 34

John Joss, The Ghosts of Marfa, May, 2008, page 16

Burt Compton, The history of Marfa Contests, May, 2008, page 19

Manfred E. Reinhardt, Invitation to Attend the Marfa Landmark Ceremony, May, 2008, page 20

Ron Clarke, The Soaring Season Starts with the Seniors, May, 2008, page 22

Chuck Coyne, 2008 SSA Convention Redux, May, 2008, page 26

Bob Thompson, Memorable Flights: Soaring Over the Scenic Southwestern Colorado Mountains, May, 2008, page 29

Mike Abernathy, Sidebar: Here is my Memory of a Happy Day in September, May, 2008, page 34

George Moffat, Francis Bundy A Soaring Life, May, 2008, page 37

Gena Tabery, 2007 Region 10 Championships, June, 2008, page 24

Pat Costello, Caution! Pilots and Insurance -- Are You Approved to Fly?, June, 2008, page 28

Richard H. Johnson, Marfa 2008 Spring Thermal -- and Wave Camp Report, June, 2008, page 32

Rusty Lowry, Use of Glider in Military Test Pilot Training, June, 2008, page 33

Don Ingraham, The Mall Experiment, June, 2008, page 37

Brian Resor, Online Soaring Popularity is Surging for Participants and Spectators, July, 2008, page 23

Dean Carswell, The Remarkable Jonker JS1, July, 2008, page 26

Neita Montague and Bob Spielman, From Reno to the Black Rock Desert, July, 2008, page 32

Mike Abernathy and Matthew Murray, Cloud Street: A Soaring Adventure, July, 2008, page 34

Bernald S. Smith, RTCA?????, July, 2008, page 40

Raul Blacksten, Well, I Swan!, August, 2008, page 25

David L. Lawrence, Lord, If You're up There, August, 2008, page 32

Eric Rupp, A Run for the Border!, August, 2008, page 34

Jim McCarthy, Six Inches Short - Confessions of a Macho Man, August, 2008, page 38

Sergio Colacevich, Alby's Voyage Would you like to fly with an albatross?, September, 2008, page 24

Guy Acheson, Glider Aerobatics, the Cure for Winter Blues, September, 2008, page 26

Tom Conte, It Looks OK to Me, September, 2008, page 34

Scott Lance, Drama, Disappointment, and Determination in the High Desert, September, 2008, page 38

Burt Compton, Richard H. "Dick" Johnson 1923 - 2008, October, 2008, page 19

Alice & Ira Johnson, A Short Biography of Richard H. Johnson, October, 2008, page 20

George Moffat, Remembering Dick, October, 2008, page 22

Sherman Griffith, Flying with Dick Johnson, October, 2008, page 23

Michele Hight, Recognizing -- And Breaking -- The Chain of Events, October, 2008, page 27

Alfred Ultsch, Rules of Thumb for Cross-Country Soaring, October, 2008, page 32

Dave Nadler, 2008 18-Meter Nationals, November, 2008, page 20

Greg McDonald, I'm Gonna Miss this Place Called Alice, November, 2008, page 26

2008 Regional and National Contest Winners, December, 2008, page 20

John Good, The 2008 World Gliding Championships, December, 2008, page 23

Anne Mongiovi, Lee Murray, Dave Newill, SSA at Oshkosh, December, 2008, page 28

David MacKenzie, Me and My Motorglider, January, 2009, page 24

Cindy Brickner, A Day of Soaring the Sierra Wave from Forecast to Flight Miles, February, 2009, page 20

Greg Klein, Soaring & Education, February, 2009, page 28

Dean Carswell, Flying the Jonker JS1 Revelation, March, 2009, page 24

Dave White, Premature Termination of the Tow, March, 2009, page 29

Norm Miller, Craig Loomiller, The 2008 1-26 Championships, March, 2009, page 37

Bob Thompson, Racing the Dust, April, 2009, page 20

Thomas Martin, Sailplane Modeling in the 21st Century A Passion for Scale Soaring, April, 2009, page 25

Marc McNaughton, Reaching a Better Audience, April, 2009, page 28

Own Musselwhite, Cow Out Landing, April, 2009, page 34

Bruce Bulloch, Ephrata Decoded A Brief Look at the Weather of the Columbia Basin, May, 2009, page 18

Calvin Mampe, My first Contest!!, May, 2009, page 27

Randy Teel, Oklahoma Wave Soaring Yes, Wave and Ridge in the Sooner State!, May, 2009, page 28

Neita Montague, The Allure of the Libelle, June, 2009, page 22

Kempton Izuno, Loving the Libelle, June, 2009, page 26

Gerd Ottensmann; Peter Selinger, Ursula Hanle, June, 2009, page 27

Matt Herron, Dancing with Gravity, June, 2009, page 29

Bob Thompson, Above the Tops Photo Ops, June, 2009, page 32

David A. MacKenzie, March Mecca The 2009 Seniors Championship, June, 2009, page 34

Mark Hawkins; Frank Paynter, Live SPOT Tracking at the 2009 Seniors Championship, June, 2009, page 37

Tony Cirincione, Don't Cross the Streams -- Combining Glider Operations with Airplane Traffic Patterns, July, 2009, page 22

Val Paget, Sirens in the Sky, July, 2009, page 24

Greg Swiderski, Soaring Vacations in Poland, July, 2009, page 27

Dave Nadler, The Aero 2009 Fair in Friedrichshafen, Germany, July, 2009, page 32

Bob Thompson, Lift Markers, August, 2009, page 17

Hank Nixon, The SSA's ABC Badge Program, August, 2009, page 19

Richard Weil, 10+1 Lessons from a Duration Flight, August, 2009, page 20

Dave Killinger, A Mouse Tail, August, 2009, page 23

Henry Retting, A Perfect Flight, August, 2009, page 23

James E.P. Davis, John Krey, Clyde Thornton, and the Church of the High Desert, August, 2009, page 25

Scott Fletcher, Flying for Silver in the Millennium Falcon, August, 2009, page 26

Wolfgang & Christine Schmelzer, Soaring Couple Sets U.S. Records, August, 2009, page 27

Wallace Berry, Silver C in a 1-23D If I get to 3,000, I'm going, August, 2009, page 29

Christopher G. Prince, Sandwich Diamond: A Four Day Saga, August, 2009, page 32

Jeanne Pitsenberger, The Sink Meter, August, 2009, page 34

Jim Skydell, A Soaring Life: Dean Carswell, September, 2009, page 22

Dean Carswell, What was Your First Glider?, September, 2009, page 24

Bob Thompson, Lift Markers -- Stir it UP, September, 2009, page 29

Wilfried Krueger, Ely, Nevada A Paradise for Glider Pilots, September, 2009, page 32

Bob Thompson, Seasons End Color and Snow, September, 2009, page 36

Art Davis, Alive and Well at Fifty, October, 2009, page 14

Eric Greenwell, Perlan Project Progress, October, 2009, page 20

Bob Thompson, Lift Marker - Buzzards, October, 2009, page 22

Dan Johnson, Getting to Know UFO, October, 2009, page 32

Ronnie Rogers, Inadvertent L13 Tow Release, October, 2009, page 39

Joann B. Shaw, A Family Affair, November, 2009, page 18

John Wallin, The Hobbs Safari, November, 2009, page 21

Cam Martin, An Evaluation of the High Performance Aspects of the Schweizer 1-26 Sailplane, November, 2009, page 24

Bill Vickland, Why Fly The 1-26, November, 2009, page 32

Dianne Black-Nixon, It's a Family Thing: 1-26 Keepers, November, 2009, page 34

Connie Buenafe; Bob Hudson, The 1-26 National Championships, November, 2009, page 35

Eric Greenwell, The Perlan II Project Update, November, 2009, page 39

The Fly by Feel Team, The Fly by Feel Project: The Experience of Soaring like a Bird or a Bat, December, 2009, page 28

Kevin E. Nick, Inland Island Soaring, December, 2009, page 34

Chris Woods, The Silent Waves of Hawaii, December, 2009, page 38
Feature Item
William R. Batesole, Last Cloud, May, 2009, page 26
Feature Photography
2005 Regional and National Contest Winners, January, 2006, page 16

2006 Regional and National Contest Winners, December, 2006, page 33
Final Glide
April, 2008, page 42

May, 2008, page 45

January, 2009, page 46
First Look
Current Developments from Stemme, February, 2008, page 1

GlidePlan - Take Control of Your Cross-Country Planning, April, 2008, page 1

Bob Wander, New Book Available, May, 2008, page 1
Flight Lines
Chuck Coyne, April, 2008, page 4

Chuck Coyne, May, 2008, page 4

Chuck Coyne, June, 2008, page 4

Chuck Coyne, July, 2008, page 4

Chuck Coyne, Wanted SOARING Writers and Photographers, August, 2008, page 4

Chuck Coyne, September, 2008, page 4

Denise Layton, Planning Ahead, October, 2008, page 4

Chuck Coyne, November, 2008, page 4

Chuck Coyne, December, 2008, page 4

Chuck Coyne, HARRUMPH!, January, 2009, page 4

Chuck Coyne, Smooth Sailing, February, 2009, page 4

Chuck Coyne, Thank you George, March, 2009, page 4

Chuck Coyne, Late Breaking News| Clubs, April, 2009, page 4

Chuck Coyne, May, 2009, page 4

Chuck Coyne, June, 2009, page 4

Chuck Coyne, Photographic Perks, July, 2009, page 3

Chuck Coyne, Badges & Records, August, 2009, page 4

Chuck Coyne, Join the Club, September, 2009, page 4

Chuck Coyne, A Good-Bye to Gliders, October, 2009, page 4

Chuck Coyne, What has SSA done for me Lately?, November, 2009, page 3

Chuck Coyne, December, 2009, page 4
Glider Gallery
Joachen Ewald, Profe Banjo, April, 2005, pages 30-31

Marc Raff, LS-4, May, 2005, pages 30-31

Kristen Burhana, Speed Astir, June, 2005, pages 30-31

Peter F. Selinger, Condor IV, July, 2005, pages 30-31

Stan Scott, Duo-Discuss, August, 2005, pages 30-31

Brian Lockhart, Let L-13 Blanik, September, 2005, page 30

Ed Golden, Schweizer 2-33, October, 2005, page 30

John Abernathy, Jantar Standard SZD 41-A over Minnesota countryside, November, 2005, page 30

Steve Hines, LS-4, January, 2006, pages 28,29

John Wolter, Scheibe Falke, February, 2006, pages 30,31

Leo Benetti-Longhini, Schleicher ASW-20B, March, 2006, pages 30,31

Ed Golden, Jim Short landing Ed Golden's new Ventus 2BX, April, 2006, page 30

Jonathan Tappan, Steve Pakura soars the cliffs at Torrey Pines, May, 2006, pages 30,31

Jochen Ewald, Michael Greiner in his ASW-28-18E, June, 2006, pages 30,31

Tim Larsen, Bruce Fox of Knoxville lands at Marfa, July, 2006, pages 30-31

Greg Cook, Steve Northcraft and his sailplane, August, 2006, pages 30,31

Abbi Elliott, Heinz Weisenbuehler soars over Hobbs, NM, September, 2006, pages 30,31

Yasuhiro Yama, Japan Glider Club at Itakura Gliderport north of Tokyo, October, 2006, pages 30,31

Maria Szemplinska Neetka, Tom Knauff at the Sports Class Nationals, Mifflin Co. Arpt, November, 2006, pages 30,31

John Sullivan, Sailplane over Fields in Pennsylvania, December, 2006, pages 30,31

Cindy Brickner, Bruce Markovich in his PIK-20 over California's Gold, January, 2007, pages 28,29

John Wolter, Two Grobs near Friedrichshafen, So. Germany, February, 2007, pages 30,31

Chris Ruf, Chris Ruf in his Mosquito H6 over Marfa, March, 2007, pages 30,31

Richard Otis, Sailplane in Flight from a Pawnee Tow plane, April, 2007, pages 30,31

Soaring, June, 2007, pages 30,31

Bill Hoadley, Schweizer 1-34 returning from wave, Boulder, CO, July, 2007, pages 30,31

Bob Feller, A Summer Day at the Gliderport, August, 2007, pages 30,31

Yasuhiro Yama, Bruno Gattenbrink flies the Eta in the Lilienthal Glide 2007, September, 2007, pages 30,31

Pete Guy, This Dramatic Photo was Captured by Pete Guy, October, 2007, pages 30,31

David Sarment, John Sullivan Soaring over Michigan, November, 2007, pages 30,31

Maria Szemplinska Neetka, Wing runner Heather Smith launches Bob Epp at Hobbs, December, 2007, pages 30,31

Dick Otis, Club member landing, January, 2008, pages 30,31

Shad Dvorchak, A spectacular sunset during JABOG, February, 2008, pages 30,31

Mark Nankivil, Ka-6E flown by Bruce Patton, March, 2008, pages 30,31

Jochen Ewald, April, 2008, pages 30, 31

Bob Caldwell, May, 2008, pages 30,31

Gale Wolfe, Pilot John "Corky" Gill, June, 2008, pages 30,31

Yasuhiro Yama, Lilienthal Glide 2007, July, 2008, pages 30,31

Peter M. Guy, Rolladen Schneider LS-8 in 2006 Standard Class Nationals, August, 2008, pages 30,31

Mark Nankivil, Soaring Grunau Baby IIb, September, 2008, pages 30,31

Jochen Ewald, TFK-2 Carat, October, 2008, pages 30,31

John Koptonak, Danielson Soaring Association, November, 2008, pages 30,31

Steven Rander, Willamette Valley Soaring Club, December, 2008, pages 30, 31

Marin Szemplinska, Region 5 North Contest, Perry, SC, January, 2009, pages 30,31

Mark Grubb, Martin Eiler in his Schleicher ASW-27, February, 2009, pages "30,31"

Yasuhiro Yama, Hagiwara H-23 Two-Place Trainer, March, 2009, pages "30,31"

Pete Guy, Crosswind Launch in Fredericksburg, Texas, April, 2009, pages "30, 31"

Pete Guy, May, 2009, pages "30,31"

Trace Lewis, Genesis 2, June, 2009, pages "30,31"

Rolf Koenenkamp, Alisport Silent 2 at Mount Hood, Oregon, July, 2009, pages "30,31"

Ben Johnson, Soaring, August, 2009, pages "30,31"

Christian Mackin, ASW-27 flown by Martin Eiler, September, 2009, pages "30,31"

Yasuhiro Yama, Schleicher ASK-21 at Menuma Gliderport, Japan, October, 2009, pages "30,31"

Martin Simons, Three-View, November, 2009, pages "30,31"

Steve Pachura, Rolf Schulze flies at Torrey Pines, California, December, 2009, pages 30, 31
Hangar-Flying Project
Ed Byars, Divided, September, 2002, page 37

Ed Byars, Rattled, September, 2002, page 37

Ed Byars, The Hangar-Flying Project, September, 2002, page 37

John Good, Top Gun, September, 2002, page 38

The Codebreaker, September, 2002, page 38
Instructors' Corner
Frank Reid, Something in Reserve, January, 2000, page 7

Frank Reid, Wind and Landing, February, 2000, page 10

Frank Reid, Flight Instructors, a Vanishing Breed, March, 2000, page 12

Frank Reid, Slips to a Landing, April, 2000, page 9

Frank Reid, Instructor Development Program Announced at SSA Convention, May, 2000, page 10

Frank Reid, The Hat, June, 2000, page 6

Frank Reid, The 200 Foot Practice Rope Break, July, 2000, page 14

Frank Reid, August, 2000, page 18

Frank Reid, More on Tow Incidents, September, 2000, page 14

Frank Reid, The SSA Instructor Development Program, April, 2001, page 18

Frank Reid, What Kind of Instructor are You?, June, 2001, page 17

Frank Reid, Beyond the Private Pilot Rating, August, 2001, page 46

Frank Reid, The Wave-Off Signal, October, 2001, page 13

Frank Reid, Membership Discounts for Active SSA Instructors, January, 2002, page 12

Frank Reid, Skids, March, 2002, page 12

Frank Reid, Coordinated Turns, May, 2002, page 12

Frank Reid, Uncoordinated Versus Cross-Controlled Flight, July, 2002, page 14

Frank Reid, Completing the Loop, September, 2002, page 12

Frank Reid, No Medical Required, November, 2002, page 23

Frank Reid, The Student Who Was Not Meant to Fly, January, 2003, page 20
Milestones
Sandy Hill, Another Aviation Accomplishment for Tow Glider Pilots, April, 2000, page 50

Tonk Milo, New Inductee into Oklahoma Aviation and Space Hall of Fame, April, 2000, page 50

Final Glide, April, 2000, page 50

Cam Martin, Skylark North Y2K Birthday Double Header, Birthday Celebrations and Tehachapi's Newest Glider Pilot, May, 2000, page 50

Final Glide, May, 2000, page 50

Gary Fogel, History in the Making at 1st Annual Torrey Pines Soaring Festival, July, 2000, page 48

Kathleen Aleshire Mitchell and Patricial Aleshire Briggs, Two Milestones Observed, July, 2000, page 48

David Menshen, Excitement at Caesar Creek Soaring Club, July, 2000, page 49

Final Glide, July, 2000, page 49

Jim Miller, Two Firsts, August, 2000, page 48

Final Glide, August, 2000, page 48

Steve Vihlen, Alone at Last, September, 2000, page 46

Final Glide, September, 2000, page 46

Jim Lumley, All in the Family!, November, 2000, page 35

Final Glide, November, 2000, page 35

Geoff Weck, Congratulations, Logan Weck, December, 2000, page 41

Mark Mason, Amazing, December, 2000, page 41

Final Glide, December, 2000, page 41

Final Glide, January, 2001, page 47

Daniel Koneck, Dedicated Student, January, 2001, page 47

Neal Pfeiffer, Another New Pilot, January, 2001, page 47

Cam Martin, Lineboy Kyle Harrington Solos at Skylark North Tehachapi, CA, February, 2001, page 43

Kathy Jerome, Another Great Flight, February, 2001, page 43

Philip T. Corbell, Civil Air Patrol Cadets, March, 2001, page 43

Final Glide, April, 2001, page 45

Fourteen Year Old Solos on his Birthday, April, 2001, page 45

Larry Herstel, Student Report, April, 2001, page 45

Linda Mathias, Private Pilot Checkride Successful, April, 2001, page 45

Tom Latson, Student Receives Pilot Certificate on his Birthday, April, 2001, page 45

Final Glide, May, 2001, page 43

Jim Hendrix, First Solo Flight in Arkansas, May, 2001, page 43

Lloyd Aronoff, Great Birthday/Valentine's Day, May, 2001, page 43

Paul Jennings, First Solo Flight in Oklahoma, May, 2001, page 43

Final Glide, June, 2001, page 43

Philip T. Corbell, Private Pilot License Obtained, June, 2001, page 43

Ray Tadry, Juniors Selected for Air Force Academy Program, June, 2001, page 43

Final Glide, July, 2001, page 43

Frauke Elber, Father and Daughter Solo, July, 2001, page 43

Owen Jones, Never Too Late, July, 2001, page 43

Philip T. Corbell, Multiple Milestones, July, 2001, page 43

Steve Vihlen, After Sixteen Years, July, 2001, page 43

Final Glide, August, 2001, page 43

Beverly Orndorff, Father and Son, August, 2001, page 43

Nancy Johnson, Solo at 14, August, 2001, page 43

Phil Stoddard, Sixty-Seven Years Later, August, 2001, page 43

Final Glide, September, 2001, page 43

Robert P. Morgan, What an Accomplishment!, September, 2001, page 43

Final Glide, October, 2001, page 49

Michael Povinelli, Multiple Utah Milestones, October, 2001, page 49

Phil Corbell, CAP Cadets and SSA Members, October, 2001, page 49

Sally Lese, Successful Student, October, 2001, page 49

Stan Kasprzyk, Father and Son Earn Silver Duration, October, 2001, page 49

Final Glide, November, 2001, page 45

Shirt Cuttin' Time!, November, 2001, page 45

Robert Halpern, Couple Ties the Knot at 10,000 Feet, November, 2001, page 45

Final Glide, December, 2001, page 49

David Menchen, Sweet Sixteen and Flying High, December, 2001, page 49

Phil Corbell, Four More Cadets Take to the Air, December, 2001, page 49

Ivan Snell, First Solo on 14th Birthday, January, 2002, page 43

Laura Hansman, Soaring Essay, January, 2002, page 43

Ray Davis, High School Freshman Solos, January, 2002, page 43

Final Glide, January, 2002, page 43

Chris P. Hodges, Solo Flight at Age 14, February, 2002, page 43

John Hamm, Another Triumphant Flight, February, 2002, page 43

Michael Povinelli, More Utah Milestones, February, 2002, page 43

Steven P. Rhule, New Pilot in Pennsylvania, February, 2002, page 43

Final Glide, February, 2002, page 43

John Campbell, Teens Spread their Wings in Colorado, March, 2002, page 43

Michael Dare, First Cadet Solos in Squadron 11 Glider Program, March, 2002, page 43

Final Glide, March, 2002, page 43

Ron Leonard, A New Pilot in Missouri, April, 2002, page 47

Susan Christner, All Smiles, April, 2002, page 47

Final Glide, April, 2002, page 47

Martin Linex, Following in the Footsteps, May, 2002, page 48

Mick Westbrook, Busy Year, May, 2002, page 48

Tom Decker, Junior Towing Junior, May, 2002, page 48

Pete Sisoy, Seven Students Soloed, May, 2002, page 49

Final Glide, May, 2002, page 49

Cam Martin, New Duster Pilot, June, 2002, page 49

James Pitcher, First Solo, June, 2002, page 49

Lloyd Aronoff, Flying Together, June, 2002, page 49

Final Glide, June, 2002, page 49

Mark Rose, Coming Back, July, 2002, page 43

Final Glide, July, 2002, page 43

Ivan Snell, As Fate Would Have It, August, 2002, page 43

Paul Quinn, Young and Old, August, 2002, page 43

Peter Bacqué, New Glider License, August, 2002, page 43

Final Glide, August, 2002, page 43

Arleen Coleson, Silver Badge, September, 2002, page 43

Eugene F. Ruperto, Proud Father, September, 2002, page 43

Janie Burbank, What a 16th Birthday, September, 2002, page 43

Steven Sutnick, Big Step, September, 2002, page 43

Paul P. Akins, A Great Accomplishment, September, 2002, page 46

Final Glide, September, 2002

Tammie Carswell, TSA Youth Training Program, October, 2002, page 42

Final Glide, October, 2002, page 42

Jeffrey Hazlegrove, Another Lincoln Flies, October, 2002, page 43

Jim Vickery, Glider Chick Rules, October, 2002, page 43

A. McKinnon, CAP Glider Encampment, November, 2002, page 42

CCSC, First Solo Flight, November, 2002, page 42

Ed Byars, The Hangar-Flying Project, November, 2002, page 42

Geoff Weck, Happy CAP Cadets, November, 2002, page 42

Final Glide, November, 2002, page 42

Dave Carpenter, Soloed - More Work Ahead, December, 2002, page 48

Walt Klemperer, Oregon CAP Solo, December, 2002, page 48

Final Glide, December, 2002, page 48

Jim Kellett, Virginia's First CAP Cadet Glider Solo, January, 2003, page 42

John McCoskey, First Solo in Colorado, January, 2003, page 42

Rodney Kinne, Two First Solo Flights in Michigan, January, 2003, page 42

Final Glide, January, 2003, page 42

Kenny Price, First Wave Flight, February, 2003, page 37

Final Glide, February, 2003, page 37

Generous Support Received for Annual Fund from SSA Members, February, 2003, page 38

Chuck Dalbom, You Only Go Around Once, March, 2003, page 48

Lee and Mary Cowie, Air Force Pilot - Glider Pilot, March, 2003, page 48

Final Glide, March, 2003, page 48

Bruce Carmichael, Hangar Flying Project A Short Hop, March, 2003, page 49

Bruce Patton, First Solo, March, 2003, page 49

Phil Corbell, Arizona Wing's Newest Pilot, April, 2003, page 43

Ray Davis, Great Birthday Present, April, 2003, page 43

Sailplane Enterprises, Great Birthday Present, April, 2003, page 43

Final Glide, April, 2003, page 43

Janet Thomson, Big Day for Yound Lady, May, 2003, page 45

Phyllis Wells, First Solo, May, 2003, page 45

Final Glide, May, 2003, page 45

John Latson, Another Successful TSA Junior Pilot, June, 2003, page 38

Tammie Carswell, Young TSA Member Aloft, June, 2003, page 38

Final Glide, June, 2003, page 38

Ingrid Kjenslie, 20,000 and Counting, July, 2003, page 43

Matt Rogers, Solo Flight, July, 2003, page 43

Rocky Miller, Academy Bound, July, 2003, page 43

Final Glide, July, 2003, page 44

Carl Herold, Impressive Accomplishment, August, 2003, page 42

Jack Steen, Offspring Fledges on 14th Birthday, August, 2003, page 42

Final Glide, August, 2003, page 42

Kevin Christner Awarded the Michael Wallace Memorial Scholarship Grant, August, 2003, page 42

Philip T. Corbell, A New Pilot in Arizona, September, 2003, page 44

Final Glide, September, 2003, page 44

Soaring Moments, December, 2003, page 46

Final Glide, December, 2003, page 46

Soaring Moments, February, 2004, page 44

Final Glide, March, 2004, page 41

Jim Short, The "50 by 50" Soaring Pilot, March, 2004, pages 42-43

Soaring Moments, May, 2004, page 42

Soaring Moments, June, 2004, pages 39-40

Soaring Moments, August, 2004, pages 39-40

Soaring Moments, September, 2004, page 38

Soaring Moments, October, 2004, pages 38-39

Soaring Moments, November, 2004, pages 38-39

Final Glide, November, 2004, page 39

John and Lisabeth Boyce, Memorable Weekend, December, 2004, page 40

Steve von Bevern, Successful Solo, December, 2004, page 40

Mile High Gliding, Youth Soaring in Boulder, December, 2004, page 40

Mario Lazaga, Solo Accomplishment, December, 2004, pages 40-41

Don Berk, A Family Affair, December, 2004, page 41

Gene Morris, Sunday Afternoon Glide, December, 2004, page 41

Final Glide, January, 2005, page 38

Soaring Moments, January, 2005, pages 38-40

Final Glide, February, 2005, page 37

Soaring Moments, February, 2005, pages 37-41

Final Glide, March, 2005, page 37

Soaring Moments, March, 2005, page 37

Final Glide, April, 2005, page 40

Soaring Moments, April, 2005, pages 39-41

Final Glide, May, 2005, page 42

Soaring Moments, May, 2005, page 42

Final Glide, June, 2005, page 39

Soaring Moments, June, 2005, pages 39-40

Soaring Moments, July, 2005, pages 38-39

Soaring Moments, August, 2005, pages 40-41

Final Glide, August, 2005, page 41

George Constantin, Starting Early, September, 2005, page 39

Mark Grant, Great Birthday, September, 2005, page 39

Rand Siegfried, Tenaya Elementary School Graduate Flies First Solo Flight in Sailplane, September, 2005, page 39

Frauke Elber, You're Never Too Old, September, 2005, page 40

Larrey Krengel, New Birdman, September, 2005, page 40

Dan Podkulski, Finally Soloed, October, 2005, page 42

Guinevere L. Burner, "Awesome" Solo, October, 2005, page 42

Fifteen-Year-Old Solos, October, 2005, page 42

Final Glide, October, 2005, page 42

Bruce Patton, Three 5 hour Duration Flights in one Weekend, October, 2005, page 43

Butch Waymire, First Solo, October, 2005, page 43

Mary Webster, First Solo, October, 2005, page 43

G. Alexander Hill, Melvin Gerald "Mel" Burkart, Master CFI, St.Louis, MO, October, 2005, page 44

CAP Cadet Solos, October, 2005, page 44

George Mauldin, Sean Mauldin's Milestone, October, 2005, page 45

Jim Arndt, Solo in Heber Valley, November, 2005, page 42

Paul Corbett, July 30, 2005, Skylark North Glider School, Tehachapi, CA, November, 2005, page 42

Final Glide, November, 2005, page 42

David Marco, Solo by Dad at 14, November, 2005, page 43

Thomas Marchese, You're Never Too Old, November, 2005, page 43

Trevor Gorton, First Solo, November, 2005, page 43

Harold J. Gallagher, Youngest Pilot in CCSC, November, 2005, page 44

Robert Spielman, Jacob's Solo, November, 2005, page 44

Harold Gallagher, Three New Students in one Day, December, 2005, page 44

Mark Grant, Spot Lander, December, 2005, page 44

Final Glide^Landes|Ross|Ruperto|Navarre|Maultsby, December, 2005, page 44

Bob Zimmerman, Takes Checkride, December, 2005, page 45

John H. Campbell, Above the Law, December, 2005, page 45

Mark Grant, Receives License, December, 2005, page 45

Dan Gudgel, Three Generations, December, 2005, page 46

Tom Conte, First Solo, December, 2005, page 46
Motorglider Corner
Pete Williams, Soaring a Motorglider in Nebraska, February, 2003, page 10

Pete Williams, First Timer's, April, 2003, page 14

Pete Williams, Lethal Distractions, November, 2003, page 37
Motorgliding Corner
Pete Williams, The Philosophy of Motorgliding, December, 2000, page 39

Pete Williams, Motorgliding, January, 2001, page 46

Pete Williams, Inspections, Maintenance and Servicing, April, 2001, page 43

Pete Williams, Pilots Who Fly Motorgliders, July, 2001, page 14

Pete Williams, Cross-Country Flights in a Motorglider, September, 2001, page 19

Pete Williams, In-Flight Engine Starts, December, 2001, page 17

Pete Williams, Staying Proficient, March, 2002, page 15

Pete Williams, The New Light Self-Launching Sailplanes, July, 2002, page 12

Pete Williams, The Motorglider Checkout, October, 2002, page 20

Pete Williams, What's New, December, 2002, page 19

Pete Williams, Piloting Techniques, July, 2003, page 10

Pete Williams, Battery Power for Motorgliders, September, 2003, page 12

Pete Williams, Power, January, 2004, page 12

Pete Williams, Mixed Aircraft Types Operations, April, 2004, page 12

Pete Williams, Are You Three Mistakes High?, August, 2004, page 18
Photo Gallery
Bob Caldwell, December 2005 Glider Gallery - Ventus 2ax, December, 2005, page 30
President's Column
Larry Sanderson, Customers, Owners or Members?, January, 2000, page 2

Larry Sanderson, Dear Larry ..., February, 2000, page 2

Larry Sanderson, Title, March, 2000, page 2

Larry Sanderson, Developing the Sport, April, 2000, page 2

Larry Sanderson, One Life to Live, May, 2000, page 2

Larry Sanderson, Gliderfields Under Attack, June, 2000, page 2

Larry Sanderson, Enjoyment is Hard Work, July, 2000, page 2

Larry Sanderson, Soaring Magazine, January 1937 - August 2000, August, 2000, page 2

Larry Sanderson, This Month's Cover, September, 2000, page 2

Larry Sanderson, Soaring in the Winter, October, 2000, page 2

Larry Sanderson, Changing the Guard, November, 2000, page 2

Larry Sanderson, Looking Ahead, December, 2000, page 2

Larry Sanderson, Indianapolis Next Month: Soaring in Winter - Be There!, January, 2001, page 2

Larry Sanderson, Wanted: A Few Good Folks, February, 2001, page 2

Larry Sanderson, Payback Time, March, 2001, page 2

Larry Sanderson, In Your Mailbox This Month, April, 2001, page 2

Larry Sanderson, Share Your Wealth, May, 2001, page 2

Larry Sanderson, Why Hobbs? And Where the Heck is it?, June, 2001, page 2

Larry Sanderson, www.glidingmagazine.com, July, 2001, page 2

Larry Sanderson, More About Young Folks, August, 2001, page 2

Larry Sanderson, Your Vote Counts, September, 2001, page 2

Larry Sanderson, America is Open for Business, October, 2001, page 2

Larry Sanderson, Aviation in the Target, December, 2001, page 2

Larry Sanderson, SSA in Ontario California, that is, January, 2002, page 2

Larry Sanderson, SSA Members Step Up, February, 2002, page 2

Larry Sanderson, Developments in Ontario, March, 2002, page 2

Larry Sanderson, Where in the World is the SSA, April, 2002, page 2

Larry Sanderson, SSA is 70 Years Old this Month, May, 2002, page 2

Larry Sanderson, Airspace, Airspace and Airspace, June, 2002, page 2

Larry Sanderson, How's Our Society Doing Today?, August, 2002, page 2

Larry Sanderson, The Wright Brothers, Dayton and Gliders, September, 2002, page 2

Larry Sanderson, Our Extended Family, October, 2002, page 2

Larry Sanderson, Passing the Baton, November, 2002, page 2

Larry Sanderson, Why We Care ... and How You Can Help, December, 2002, page 2

Larry Sanderson, A Clear Window, February, 2003, page 2

Larry Sanderson, A New Beginning, March, 2003, page 2
Promoting Soaring
Burt Compton, Growing Soaring, February, 2004, page 9

Burt Compton, Give a Better Glider Ride, April, 2004, page 14

Burt Compton, Share the Secrets of Soaring, June, 2004, page 14

Burt Compton, Hidden Soaring Sites, August, 2004, page 20

Burt Compton, My Son is My Copilot, October, 2004, page 18
SSA & FAI Awards
Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records, January, 2000, page 40

Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records Ask the Badge Lady, February, 2000, page 41

Arleen Coleson, Badge & Records Ask the Badge Lady, March, 2000, page 41

Arleen Coleson, Badge & Records Ask the Badge Lady, April, 2000, page 42

Arleen Coleson, Badge & Records Ask the Badge Lady, May, 2000, page 45

Arleen Coleson, Badge & Records Ask the Badge Lady, June, 2000, page 32

Arleen Coleson, Badge & Records Ask the Badge Lady, July, 2000, page 40

Arleen Coleson, Badge & Records Ask the Badge Lady, August, 2000, page 46

Arleen Coleson, Badge & Records Ask the Badge Lady, September, 2000, page 44

Arleen Coleson, Badge & Records Ask the Badge Lady, October, 2000, page 46

Arleen Coleson, Badge & Records, November, 2000, page 36

Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records Ask the Badge Lady, December, 2000, page 44

Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady, January, 2001, page 48

Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady, February, 2001, page 41

Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady, March, 2001, page 40

Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady, April, 2001, page 41

Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady, May, 2001, page 40

Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady, June, 2001, page 40

Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady, July, 2001, page 40

Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady, August, 2001, page 38

Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady, September, 2001, page 38

Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records, October, 2001, page 38

Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records, November, 2001, page 37

Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records, December, 2001, page 42

Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady, January, 2002, page 40

Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady, February, 2002, page 40

Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady, March, 2002, page 41

Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady, April, 2002, page 38

Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady, May, 2002, page 46

Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady, June, 2002, page 40

Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady, July, 2002, page 40

Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady, August, 2002, page 40

Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady, September, 2002, page 39

Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady, October, 2002, page 39

Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady, November, 2002, page 40

Arleen Coleson, Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady, December, 2002, page 42

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, December, 2004, page 43
SSA Mail
Frank Donnelly, Both Ends of the Rope, January, 2000, page 3

Ted Driver, Soaring's Front Cover, January, 2000, page 3

Tony Fabiszak, Mississippi State University Soaring Club, January, 2000, page 3

Editor, Soaring Magazine Policy for Letters to "Soaring Mail", January, 2000, page 4

Bob Boehnke, 2000 Calendar, February, 2000, page 3

Robert Lee Moore, Glider Buyer Be Aware!, February, 2000, page 3

Stephen DuPont, Personalized Checklists, February, 2000, page 3

Jon McKinley, Front Cover for January, February, 2000, page 4

Lee Kuhlke, Positive Control Checks, February, 2000, page 4

Ernie Kampe, Exploring the Monster - Book by Bob Whelan, March, 2000, page 3

Ira Blieden, Soaring with Ms. Steron's 5th Grade Class, March, 2000, page 3

James V. Bothe, Jr., Here's an Idea, March, 2000, page 3

William J. Keck, Help Your Fellow Pilot, March, 2000, page 3

Editor, Soaring Magazine Policy for Letters to "Soaring Mail", March, 2000, page 4

Peter Negwer, Additional Check List Item, April, 2000, page 3

Robert Lee Moore, Mylar Gap Seals - Potential Deadly Hazard, April, 2000, page 3

Tony Fabiszak and Michael Cancienne, Thanks from MSU, April, 2000, page 3

www.glidingmagazine.com, April, 2000, page 4

David Kinsell, Sailplane Electrics, May, 2000, page 3

Warren Dion, More About Batteries, May, 2000, page 3

Norb Wethington, Soaring in the Library, May, 2000, page 5

Dean G. Watts, Information on Harry Perl, June, 2000, page 3

J.J. Sinclair, Gap Seals, June, 2000, page 3

Toddie Perl Marshall, Harry Perl, June, 2000, page 3

Fred Bane, Thanks to Participants, June, 2000, page 4

Tillmann Steckner, Aileron Disconnects, June, 2000, page 4

Vic Haynes, Just Like the Old Days, June, 2000, page 4

Robert L. Hunter, Interesting Error, July, 2000, page 3

Alan Duckett, Third Class Medical, July, 2000, page 4

Pedro del la Serna, Peter Pan Climbing the Mountains, July, 2000, page 4

Scott MacIndoe, Interesting Find, July, 2000, page 4

Frauke Elber, August, 2000, page 3

Stephen DuPont, Rely on Your Own Skills, August, 2000, page 3

Tillmann Stechner, Correction, August, 2000, page 3

Tom Elmore, Similar Experiences, August, 2000, page 3

Grant Davis, The Hat, August, 2000, page 4

Alan Wells, Assistance Needed, September, 2000, page 3

Editor, Reply to Critical Assembly Check, September, 2000, page 3

Ido Millet, Great Idea!, September, 2000, page 3

Phil Marks, Critical Assembly Check, September, 2000, page 3

Billy Hill, The Radio, October, 2000, page 3

Jack Womack, The Sports Class, October, 2000, page 3

Joseph Baer, The Hat, October, 2000, page 3

Herbert Obermair, Need Assistance, October, 2000, page 4

Norb Wethington, Glider Identified, October, 2000, page 4

Fernando J. Rueda, Getting Youth Involved, November, 2000, page 3

J. Norman Grim, Waco Gliders, November, 2000, page 3

Stephen DuPont, Checking Contol Hookup, November, 2000, page 3

Phil Petmecky, Critical Assembly Check, November, 2000, page 4

Chuck Jamieson, Transponders and ELTs, December, 2000, page 3

Ed Byars, Trailer Tongue Failures, December, 2000, page 3

Alan Patching, Aussie Thanks to U.S. Pilots, December, 2000, page 4

Barry Schiff, Control System Failures, December, 2000, page 4

Paul Maze, A Labor of Love, December, 2000, page 6

Terry Beasley, Critical Assembly Check, December, 2000, page 6

Chuck Forrester, Trailer Safety Chains, January, 2001, page 3

James E. Good, Waco Gliders, January, 2001, page 3

Robert Mudd, First Flight in Type, January, 2001, page 3

Rodney A. Jones, Safety Through Aerobatics, January, 2001, page 3

Robert Lee Moore, Senior Pilot Assist, January, 2001, page 4

Stephen duPont, Winter Soaring, January, 2001, page 4

George Fish, Mechanics of Thermaling, February, 2001, page 3

Nobuo Ueda, Sky Blossom AirShow, February, 2001, page 3

Richard Kellerman, Response to Mechanics of Thermaling, February, 2001, page 3

John B. Hearn, More About Control Checks, March, 2001, page 3

Michael Randolph, Safety Column, March, 2001, page 3

Stephen Nesser, Thank You, Soaring Safety Foundation, March, 2001, page 3

Ron Martelet, Motorgliding, March, 2001, page 4

Jim Payne, Reply to Excellent Spin Article, April, 2001, page 3

Leroy W. Mink, Excellent Spin Article, April, 2001, page 3

Terry Roach, Spins and Slips, April, 2001, page 3

Ralph Markson, Perlan, April, 2001, page 4

Don Berk, More on Thermaling Safety, April, 2001, page 6

Jan Scott, A Tragic Loss of Historic Gliders, April, 2001, page 6

John Good, Reply to Perlan, April, 2001, page 6

Richard Kellerman, Reply to More on Thermaling Safety, April, 2001, page 6

Russia Landing Gear Lock System, April, 2001, page 6

Hugh Milne, Common Courtesy, May, 2001, page 3

Rod Hug, I Did it Too, May, 2001, page 3

Bill Brewer, Polar Bear Day, May, 2001, page 4

Curt Lewis, Instructor Recertification Clinic, May, 2001, page 4

David Campbell, Come to Florida, June, 2001, page 3

George H. Frost, Tost Release for Tow Planes, June, 2001, page 3

J. Grant Davis, Soaring Experiences, June, 2001, page 3

Bill Berson, Safety Concersn, June, 2001, page 4

Rick Howell, Correction, June, 2001, page 4

Christoph Santel, Civil Air Patrol Program Commended, July, 2001, page 3

David Jung, Looking for Exchange, July, 2001, page 3

Richard Johnson, Sun Dangers, July, 2001, page 3

A Cautionary Tale, July, 2001, page 4

Billy Singleton, Reply to Safety Emphasis, August, 2001, page 3

Carl Villanueva, Tow Pilots' Corner, August, 2001, page 3

Duane Eisenbeiss, Safety Emphasis, August, 2001, page 3

Leigh Zimmerman, Contest Hospitality, August, 2001, page 3

Tammie Carswell, Great Experience, August, 2001, page 3

Richard Weil, Meteorology Courses, August, 2001, page 4

Steve duPont, Magnetic Compass, August, 2001, page 4

Charlie Leu, Hot Metal, September, 2001, page 3

Dan Johnson, Trailer Rash, September, 2001, page 3

Keith Willis, Correction, September, 2001, page 3

Peter Stauble, Aero Tow Emergencies, September, 2001, page 3

Richard H. Johnson, Radio Procedure, September, 2001, page 3

Jim Price and Ronnie Anderson, Hobbs Contest Kudos, September, 2001, page 4

Jim Hard, Adopt-A-Class, September, 2001, page 6

John P. Dezzutti, Show and Tell, September, 2001, page 6

Larry Sanderson, Response to Adopt-A-Class, September, 2001, page 6

Editor, Soaring Magazine Policy for Letters to "Soaring Mail", September, 2001, page 7

C.C. Flora, RJ-5 Interest, October, 2001, page 3

Dan Johnson, Reply to Medical Question, October, 2001, page 3

Jim Herd, Web-Based User Groups, October, 2001, page 3

Mike Nagle, Medical Question, October, 2001, page 3

Charles Vorsanger, Magnetic Compass, November, 2001, page 3

Gilly Smith, Build It and They Will Come, November, 2001, page 3

John Hearn, August Safety Corner, November, 2001, page 3

John Joss, SZD-56-1 Diana Design, November, 2001, page 3

Stan Jenkins, SZD-56-1 Diana Design, November, 2001, page 3

Steve duPont, Reply to Magnetic Compass, November, 2001, page 3

Jeff Cloud, Aerotow Risks, November, 2001, page 4

Bill Feldbaumer, A Time/Distance Task, December, 2001, page 3

Don Monroe, Thanks for the Memories, December, 2001, page 3

Karl Striedieck, Response to A Time/Distance Task, December, 2001, page 3

Richard Kellerman, VFR Flight Restrictions, December, 2001, page 3

John Daniell, Trailer Sway, December, 2001, page 4

Sylvia Szafarczyk, Bultman Award, December, 2001, page 5

Phil Ecklund, Transponders, December, 2001, page 6

Ruben Mora, Flying in San Martin de los Andes, December, 2001, page 6

Tillman Steckner, Internal Gap Seal Delamination, December, 2001, page 6

Larry Sanderson, Reply to Transponders, December, 2001, page 7

Charlie Spratt, Racing has Changed, January, 2002, page 3

Del Blomquist, Commendation, January, 2002, page 3

Eric Norris, BG Sailplanes, January, 2002, page 4

Mike Abernathy, Soaring Weather Reports Website, January, 2002, page 4

Mitch Hudson, Thank You, January, 2002, page 4

Norb Wethington, Looking for Pratt-Read Information, January, 2002, page 6

Peter Killmier, Seeking Information on Fledgling Primary Glider, January, 2002, page 6

Albert Thomas, Mistaken Identity, February, 2002, page 3

Frauke Elber, A Hangar for Tidewater Soaring, February, 2002, page 3

John Mathias, Crosswind Approaches, February, 2002, page 3

Mike Finegan, Great "Oldies" Article, February, 2002, page 3

R.R. Powell, Worth Saving, February, 2002, page 3

Jack Ryder, Tow Plane Engine Cooling, February, 2002, page 4

Art Rohsner, Low-Energy Landings, March, 2002, page 3

Chris Dabolt, Towing - Big is Better, March, 2002, page 3

Ed Grens, Contact for Soaring Flight Simulator, March, 2002, page 3

Frank Konesky, Dr. Francis Bundy, March, 2002, page 3

Tom Knauff, Pilots Identified, March, 2002, page 3

Bob Greenblatt, Author Replies - Low-Energy Landings, March, 2002, page 4

Mike Carlson, Low-Energy Landings, March, 2002, page 4

Helen Hayward, Club History on Internet, March, 2002, page 6

Ken Pruchnick, Helping to Promote the Sport, March, 2002, page 6

John Shelton, My Condor Story, April, 2002, page 3

Jules Gilpatrick, Tow Plane Engine Cooling, April, 2002, page 3

Mike Ely, Tow Plane Engine Cooling, April, 2002, page 3

Raul Blacksten, Lost Orders, April, 2002, page 3

Alexis I. DuPont, Transponders in a Group, April, 2002, page 4

Creig Glover, Thank You, George Thelen, May, 2002, page 3

Fred Robinson, The Right Choice, May, 2002, page 3

K.J. Strack, Tow Plane Engine Cooling, May, 2002, page 3

Stephen duPont, Book Material Available, May, 2002, page 3

Steve M. Hill, Thank You, Steve Northcraft, May, 2002, page 3

Eric Greenwell, Reply to Transponder Question, June, 2002, page 3

Frauke Elber, The Oldest Lineboy, June, 2002, page 3

Robert L. Hunter, Transponder Question, June, 2002, page 3

Dick Johnson, Thanks, Charlie, July, 2002, page 3

Harry Higgins, Super Albatross, July, 2002, page 3

Rod Hug, Sailplane Flight Simulator, July, 2002, page 3

Susan Steinmann, Youth Soaring Column, July, 2002, page 3

Colin Appleyrd, Pints and Pounds, July, 2002, page 4

Ed Yess, Cirrus Origins, July, 2002, page 4

Margaret Maupin, Windrose Caution, July, 2002, page 4

Betty McMillen Loufek, Soaring History, August, 2002, page 3

Jim Ross, Beware of Those Waves, August, 2002, page 3

Tony Way, Thanks for Saving My Canopy, August, 2002, page 3

Dot Koerner, Pints and Pounds - Again, September, 2002, page 3

John Joss, The Rope Break, September, 2002, page 3

John P. Dezzutti, Trailering Accident, September, 2002, page 3

A.E. Fountain, Sad News, October, 2002, page 3

Elmer Mooring, The Rope Break, October, 2002, page 3

Regis Tripier, Looking for Information, October, 2002, page 3

Stephen duPont, First Powered Device to Fly, October, 2002, page 3

Leonard Lacaze, Old, Bold Pilots, November, 2002, page 3

Tom Hardy, Thank You, Bob, November, 2002, page 3

William Kantz, The Flight That Never Was, November, 2002, page 3

Winfried Mroz, Great Article, November, 2002, page 3

Al Bowers, Great Pioneers, December, 2002, page 3

Robert Lee Moore, Charlie Bigelow - An Update and Correction, December, 2002, page 3

Ed Bednarik, Soaring in Hawai, January, 2003, page 3

Interesting Lesson, January, 2003, page 3

Dick Johnson, Kudos for TSA Flight Instructors, February, 2003, page 3

Hans Disma, Changes in Competition Soaring, February, 2003, page 3

Karl Striedieck, Auto Towing, February, 2003, page 3

Robert N. Johnson, Bicycles and Trains, February, 2003, page 3

Chris Woods, The Author Responds, March, 2003, page 3

Ernest Williams, III, Soaring on Film, March, 2003, page 3

Paul Fink, Photography Safety, March, 2003, page 3

Phyllis Wells, Sad News, March, 2003, page 3

Rod Hug, Who's Flying, March, 2003, page 3

Nyal Williams, Anti-Trophy, April, 2003, page 3

Paul Fink, Boxing the Wake, April, 2003, page 3

Tom Reesor, Canard Answer, April, 2003, page 3

Valentina Toporova, Greetings from Ukraine, April, 2003, page 3

Charlie Spratt, What is Best for Soaring?, May, 2003, page 3

Gary P. Bushouse, Thank You, Jayne Reid, May, 2003, page 3

Jack McKenney, Selecting a Parachute, May, 2003, page 3

Angus Thomson, Searching for a Tow plane, May, 2003, page 4

Dennis Ivans, Thank You, Larry, May, 2003, page 4

Call for Entries, May, 2003, page 4

Jefferson Miller, On Being a Lover, Not a Fighter, June, 2003, page 3

Karl Striedieck, Reply to On Being a Lover, Not a Fighter, June, 2003, page 3

Ron Clarke, Even Some "Flatlanders" Can Tell, June, 2003, page 3

Arthur F. Johnson, Question on 3000-KM Flight, June, 2003, page 4

Jack Wilson, Flap and Spoiler Confusion, June, 2003, page 4

Joward Davenport, Boxing the Wake and Maintaining Tow Position, July, 2003, page 3

Raphael Warshaw, What is Best for Soaring, July, 2003, page 3

Bert Schmutzhart, Great Issue, July, 2003, page 4

Jim Dunlop, Salida, Colorado Tow Plane, July, 2003, page 4

Dick Eslinger, Orville and Wilbur Meet Schempp-Hirth, August, 2003, page 3

Klaus Straschil, Safety Suggestion, August, 2003, page 3

Martha Jacobs, Radio Frequencies, August, 2003, page 3

Bill Gordon, Takeoff Safety, August, 2003, page 4

Tom Knauff, The Author Replies, August, 2003, page 4

Ed Holland, Have We Forgotten to Have Fun Soaring?, September, 2003, page 3

Jefferson Miller, Attracting Members, September, 2003, page 3

Karl Striedieck, Reply to Attracting Members, September, 2003, page 3

Alan Patching, Tow Plane Upset, September, 2003, page 4

Charlie Spratt, Charlie Spratt's Book, September, 2003, page 4

Cindy Brickner, Serial and Parallel Tasks, September, 2003, page 4

Bob Greenblatt, Overloaded, December, 2003, page 3

Derek Piggott, DG-1000/Duo Discus Observation, December, 2003, pages 3-4

Dean Chantiles, Appreciates Letter, December, 2003, page 4

Michael Edrei, Recruiting New Members, January, 2004, page 3

Hal DuPont, Kudos on Soaring Magazine, January, 2004, page 4

J.J. Sinclair, Additional Information, January, 2004, page 4

Jack Wilson, Increasing Membership, January, 2004, page 4

Shinzo Takizawa, Assistance Needed, January, 2004, page 4

Editor, When Will We Ever Learn (Response), January, 2004, page 5

Nigel Davis, When Will We Ever Learn, January, 2004, page 5

Thomas Knauff, 200 Foot Announcement during Aero Tow, January, 2004, page 5

Harold Kosola, Decline in Membership, January, 2004, page 6

Robert Lee Moore, 28th World Championships, January, 2004, page 6

Karl Striedieck, 28th World Championships (Response), January, 2004, page 7

Howard Sinclair, Membership Growth Suggestions, February, 2004, page 3

Jules Gilpatrick, Appreciates Tow Pilot Column, February, 2004, page 3

John "Corky" Gill, Membership Thoughts, March, 2004, page 3

Pete Williams, Remembering Wally Scott, March, 2004, page 3

Warren E. Dion, Thanks for the Article (Pete Tobin's on Ireland), March, 2004, page 3

John Bentley, The Essence of Soaring, March, 2004, page 4

Lee Kuhlhe, Who Cares about Contests?, March, 2004, page 5

Mike Abernathy, Cross-Country Article, March, 2004, page 5

Eric Norris, Spreading the Word about Gliding, April, 2004, page 3

Grant Davis, New Soaring Checklist, April, 2004, page 3

Jim Skydell, Marketing Soaring: SSA Member Survey, April, 2004, page 3

Brooks Townes, Learning with Less Cawfee, April, 2004, page 4

George Taylor, Parking Fee Problems, April, 2004, page 4

George Thelen, Apologies, July, 2004, page 3

John Stickelmaier, Competition for Growth, July, 2004, page 3

Mid Kolstad, Who are the Founders of the Kolstad Youth Soaring Awards and Annual College Scholarship Grant, July, 2004, page 3

Ann Byrd, Excellent Soaring Spirit, August, 2004, page 3

Gregory Ellis, Suggstions on How to Increase our Membership, August, 2004, page 4

J.J. Sinclair, Collision Avoidance, August, 2004, page 4

Dave Schuur, A Little Incentive, August, 2004, page 5

Grant Davis, Recruitment Suggestions, August, 2004, page 5

Charlie Spratt, SSA Building in Need of Repairs, September, 2004, page 3

Mike Abernathy, Kudos, September, 2004, page 3

Bob Mowry, Glider goes to Preschool, September, 2004, page 4

Brad Towne, Thank you from Bultman Scholarship Winners, September, 2004, page 4

John Faris, Comparitive Data Needed for 4-Bladed Props for Tow Aircraft, September, 2004, page 4

Jim Herd, Organic Vario - Not my Cup of Tea, October, 2004, page 3

Jim Price, Thank You, Barron Hilton, October, 2004, page 3

Wayne Oliver, True Origin of Poem, October, 2004, page 3

Christopher P. Hodges, Stop the Noise, October, 2004, page 4

Hal Bruning, Salvation, November, 2004, page 3

Leo Montejo, Future SSA Members, November, 2004, page 3

Richard H. Johnson, Great Memories, November, 2004, page 4

Bill Bennett, Suggestion fo Increase Membership, November, 2004, page 5

2005 SSA Convention & Air Expo, November, 2004, page 10

Pat Costello, Service to the SSA, December, 2004, page 3

Robert Hutchens, Need Help, December, 2004, page 3

Chuck Stoltz, Winch Launch, December, 2004, page 4

Mark Rodrigues, Growing Soaring, January, 2005, page 3

Michael Rowe, Christopher Reeve, January, 2005, page 3

Thomas A. Pressley, TSA Exemption, January, 2005, page 3

John "Corky" Gill, Water Ballast, January, 2005, pages 3-4

Alan Duckett, Safety Corner, January, 2005, page 4

Tom Reesor, Thanks for the Memories, January, 2005, page 4

Al Allenback, Thanks for Great Story (Tapping into the Energy of Youth with the Civil Air Patrol, November 2004), February, 2005, page 3

John McMasters, Altostratus in Smithsonian National Air and Spacce Museum, February, 2005, page 3

Tim Ross, CAP is a Great Place to Start, February, 2005, page 3

Lee Kuhlke, A Different Idea, March, 2005, page 3

Norb Wethington, Needs Assistance with New Book, March, 2005, pages 3-4

Don Slotten, New Web Site, April, 2005, page 3

Lee Steorts, World Distance Award, April, 2005, page 3

Stephen Northcraft, Safety Reminder, April, 2005, page 3

Charmagne A. Williams, Thank You, May, 2005, page 3

Simine Short, A Creative Approach, May, 2005, page 3

John R. Hed, A Long History of Interest, June, 2005, page 3

Contest Correction, June, 2005, page 3

Rod Hug, Another Reader's Opinion, July, 2005, page 2

Terry Clausen, Kudos to Tom Knauff, July, 2005, page 3

Norman L. Donatt, Response to Safety Corner, July, 2005, page 4

Charles H. Davis, II, Tow Release Technique, July, 2005, page 5

John Murphy, Land Out Risks, August, 2005, page 3

Ülo Okapuu, Thank You for Recommendations, August, 2005, page 3

Raul Blacksten, Dear Glider Pilot and Friend, August, 2005, pages 3-4

Mark Keene, Soaring Volunteers of the Month, August, 2005, page 4

The FAST Program, August, 2005, page 4

Joe Salz, Angle of Attack, September, 2005, page 3

Tom Serkowski, Comments Regarding Safety Corner, September, 2005, page 3

John Joss, SparrowHawk, October, 2005, page 3

Kevin Brooker, 14th National Landmark of Soaring, October, 2005, page 3

Richard Johnson, Richard Johnson's Reply, October, 2005, page 3

Wayne Roberts, Thanks Charlie, October, 2005, page 3

Paul Moggach, Soft Release Technique, October, 2005, page 4

Bob Davenport, Former Adversaries Meet in Friendship, November, 2005, page 3

Harriet Hamilton, Patricia Hange, Thank You, SSA, November, 2005, page 3

Lee Cowie, Photos Tell a Story, November, 2005, page 3

Simine Short, Turkish World Air Games stamp, November, 2005, page 3

Tony Neubert, Memories, November, 2005, page 3

Duane Eisenbeiss, Maximum Rope Strength, November, 2005, page 4

Jim Skydell, A Beautiful Stamp ..., November, 2005, page 4

Dennis Johnson, Soaring Movies, December, 2005, page 3

Mark Weniger, The State of Gliding, December, 2005, page 3

Simine Short, Appreciates October Issue, December, 2005, page 4
SSA News
Garret Willat, Junior Soaring Development and Training Camp, May, 2004, page 4

Frauke Elber, Seeking Host, May, 2004, page 6

SSA Competition Rules Committee Call for Nominations, May, 2004, page 6

Mile High Gliding, Inc., Good Neighbor Tow Planes, May, 2004, page 7

Aerox, Aerox's Pro-O2 Refillable Handheld Emergency Oxygen System, May, 2004, page 8

Art Wallace, The Michael Wallace Memorial Scholarship Fund, August, 2004, page 7

Ralph Kollstad, Raising Funds for Youth, August, 2004, page 7

Roy Coulliette Inducted into Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame, August, 2004, page 8

Rich Carlson, Region 7 Contest, August, 2004, page 10

Dean Carswell, Soaring Hall of Fame - Call for Nominations, August, 2004, page 11

Rich Sheppe, Region 5 World Class, August, 2004, page 12

Ed Byars, Region 5 Sports Class, August, 2004, page 13

Megan Nagel, Southern Soaring, August, 2004, page 13

Karl Striedieck, Annual Pilot's Competition Poll, September, 2004, page 6

A New Book - Segelflugzeug-Geschichten Die Gleit- und Segelflugzeuge des Deutschen Segelflugmuseums, September, 2004, page 6

Robert Mudd, New Glider Maintenance Shop Opened, September, 2004, page 8

Sally Campbell, Soaring Angel, September, 2004, page 8

Steven P. Wasilowski, Fidelity Named Investment Manager for the Soaring Society of America, September, 2004, page 9

Frauke Elber, WSPA Announcement, October, 2004, page 6

Karl Striedieck, Competition Pilot Poll, October, 2004, page 6

New Screenplay, October, 2004, page 6

John Gleeson, Civil Air Patrol - Hawaii Wing, October, 2004, page 7

Dawn Sullivan, 2004 Region 9 Championships - Parowan, Utah, USA, October, 2004, page 8

Vesna Stergar, The 2004 Women Seminar at Harris Hill, NY, October, 2004, page 10

Bob Dittert, 2004 Region 9 Contest - Hobbs, NM, October, 2004, page 11

Matt Blades, Any Yearlings Out There?, November, 2004, page 11

SSA Directors Elected, November, 2004, page 11

Dean Carswell, TSA Summer Teraining Seminar and Cross-Country Camp, November, 2004, page 12

Marcelo Catalan, New Calendar from Brazil, November, 2004, page 12

Preston Burch, 2004 Region 4 North Soaring Championships, November, 2004, page 14

John Seaborn, Junior Pilots Invited to Sign Up for Junior News, December, 2004, page 10

M&H Soaring, New Discus 2c, December, 2004, page 10

George Powell, Winner of on-line Contest Announced, December, 2004, page 10

SSA Works to Mitigate Security Requirements, December, 2004, page 10

Gary B. Fogel, Futuristic Radio-Controlled Model Sailplane Headed to National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Haxy Center, December, 2004, page 11

Charlie Spratt, New Castle Contest, December, 2004, page 11

Jim Skydell, 2005 SSA National Convention, December, 2004, pages 11-12

Dan Cole, Region 5 North Contest, December, 2004, pages 12-14

Where in the World is Wright?, December, 2004, page 13

Jim Skydell, SSA Launches New Online E-newsletter, December, 2004, page 15

Jim Skydell, Mike Melvill to be Features Speaker at Convention Awards Banquet, January, 2005, page 9

V. Pajno, The Motorless Flight Symposium, January, 2005, pages 9-11

WSPA Awarded $2800 in Scholarships in 2004, January, 2005, page 11

Phyllis Wills, WSPA Offers New Scholarship, January, 2005, pages 11-12

Dean Carswell, Become a Soaring Instructor?, February, 2005, page 4

Intelligence Bill Means Changes for Glider Pilots, February, 2005, page 4

New Book ( Caged Metal Feathers ), February, 2005, page 4

Wanted: Glider Flight Instructor Candidates, February, 2005, page 4

New Product ( Peetot Pants ), February, 2005, pages 4-5

Seth Dye, Day of Soaring: Blue Ridge Soaring society hosts Virginia Aviation Conference Attendees, February, 2005, page 5

George Moffat, Karl Striedieck, and Karin Schlösser, See ya' at the airport!, by Charlie Spratt, February, 2005, page 6

Richard H. Johnson, Sailplanes 1965 - 2000, by Martin Simons, February, 2005, page 6

Bernald S. Smith, SSA, OSTIV & Technical Soaring, March, 2005, page 6

John Seaborn, Sailplane Grand Prix in St. Auban, March, 2005, page 6

Additional Contest Winners for 2005, March, 2005, page 6

C. Dennis Wright, Big Doings in Hobbs, March, 2005, page 7

John Seaborn, New U.S. Team eBulletin, March, 2005, page 7

John Seaborn, U.S. Team Online Archive Completed, March, 2005, page 7

Contest Results, March, 2005, page 7

Duane Eisenbeiss, World Distance Award - Update, April, 2005, page 5

SSA Staff, Call for SSA Director Nominations, April, 2005, page 5

Doug Easton, Get Involved in Growing Soaring, April, 2005, pages 5-6

Joyce Logan, My First Log Book & Acitivty Book, April, 2005, pages 6-7

Kevin Brooker, Bill Batesole, Allan MacNicol, Rick Roelke, and Rick Sheppe, Landmark Designated, April, 2005, page 7

Attitudes that Win - An extract from George Moffat's new book Winning II, April, 2005, pages 7-8

Susan J.M. Cabler, Big News About the Pawness as a Tow Plane!, May, 2005, pages 5-6

C. Dennis Wright, Book Review: North Star Over My Shoulder, May, 2005, page 6

Dick Johnson, Marfa 2005 Spring Thermal and Wave Camp Report, May, 2005, pages 6-7

Orion Kingman, ASA Cross-Country Weekend Review, May, 2005, pages 7-8

Are Non-SSA Members Using SSA Group Insurance? Sure They Are, May, 2005, pages 9-10

Oliver Dyer-Bennet, DG Service, June, 2005, page 5

New DG Team Announced, June, 2005, page 5

The Glider Gallery, June, 2005, page 5

V. Pajno, Sports Aviation Symposium, June, 2005, pages 5-6

SSA e-NEWS, June, 2005, page 6

One for Two... The MH EDS O2D2 Two Place Pulse-Demand "FADOC"® Oxygen System, June, 2005, pages 6-7

Editor, Corrections Concerning Award Winners, July, 2005, page 7

Editor, Volunteer of the Month, July, 2005, page 7

WSSS at Holloman AFB Air Show, Mark Rowe, July, 2005, page 7

Editor, Competition Rules Sub-Committee Nominations, July, 2005, pages 7-8

Jim Skydell, Exposing the Public to Soaring, July, 2005, page 8

Photograph Policy, July, 2005, page 8

SSA Growth and Promotion Committee, Fly A Sailplane Today, July, 2005, pages 8-10

Regional Director Nominations, August, 2005, pages 6-7

John Joss, Winning II, by George B. Moffat, August, 2005, pages 7-8

Dan Cole and Jay Pokorski, Region 5 North Soaring Competition, August, 2005, pages 8-10

Peter W. Smith, SSA Board Approves New Hall of Fame Selection Procedure, August, 2005, pages 10-12

Cindy Brickner, Airspace Protection in Action, August, 2005, page 13

Dale Masters, Never Skid Your Turns, But ..., September, 2005, page 3
SSA and FAI Awards
Arleen Coleson, Badges and Records Ask the Badge Lady, January, 2003, page 38

Arleen Coleson, Badges and Records Ask the Badge Lady, February, 2003, page 42

Arleen Coleson, Badges and Records Ask the Badge Lady, March, 2003, page 42

Arleen Coleson, Badges and Records Ask the Badge Lady, April, 2003, page 42

Arleen Coleson, Badges and Records Ask the Badge Lady, May, 2003, page 43

Arleen Coleson, Badges and Records Ask the Badge Lady, June, 2003, page 40

Arleen Coleson, Badges and Records Ask the Badge Lady, July, 2003, page 45

Arleen Coleson, Badges and Records Ask the Badge Lady, August, 2003, page 44

Arleen Coleson, Badges and Records Ask the Badge Lady, September, 2003, page 45

Arleen Coleson, Badges and Records Ask the Badge Lady, October, 2003, page 45

Arleen Coleson, Badges and Records Ask the Badge Lady, November, 2003, pages 44-45

Arleen Coleson, January, 2004, page 50

Arleen Coleson, Badges and Records Ask the Badge Lady, February, 2004, page 48

Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records, April, 2004, page 46

Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records, May, 2004, page 46

Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records, June, 2004, page 44

Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records, July, 2004, pages 47-48

Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records, August, 2004, pages 44-45

Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records, September, 2004, pages 43-45

Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records, October, 2004, pages 41-43

Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records, November, 2004, pages 42-43

Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records, January, 2005, pages 46-48

Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records, February, 2005, pages 44-45

Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records, March, 2005, page 44

Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records, April, 2005, page 48

Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records, May, 2005, pages 47-48

Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records, June, 2005, pages 47-48

Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records, July, 2005, pages 41-42

Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records, August, 2005, pages 42-43

Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records, September, 2005, page 41

Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records, October, 2005, page 46

Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records, November, 2005, page 46

Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records, December, 2005, page 47

Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records, January, 2006, page 46

Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records, February, 2006, page 50

Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records, March, 2006, page 45

Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records, April, 2006, page 47

Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records, May, 2006, page 42

Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records, June, 2006, page 42

Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records, July, 2006, page 43

Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records, August, 2006, page 45

Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records, September, 2006, page 43

Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records, October, 2006, page 44

Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records, November, 2006, page 41

Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records, December, 2006, page 45

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, January, 2007, page 44

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, February, 2007, page 48

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, March, 2007, page 48

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, April, 2007, page 45

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, May, 2007, page 57

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, June, 2007, page 43

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, July, 2007, page 43

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, August, 2007, page 49

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, September, 2007, page 49

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, October, 2007, page 48

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, November, 2007, page 50

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, December, 2007, page 39

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, January, 2008, page 50

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, February, 2008, page 50

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, March, 2008, page 50

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, April, 2008, page 40

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, May, 2008, page 50

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, June, 2008, page 50

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, July, 2008, page 53

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, August, 2008, page 42

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, September, 2008, page 41

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, October, 2008, page 42

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, November, 2008, page 40

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, December, 2008, page 38

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, January, 2009, page 39

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, February, 2009, page 52

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, March, 2009, page 50

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, April, 2009, page 53

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, May, 2009, page 50

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, June, 2009, page 46

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, July, 2009, page 48

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, August, 2009, page 48

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, September, 2009, page 48

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, October, 2009, page 50

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, November, 2009, page 50

Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, December, 2009, page 50
Safety Corner
George Thelen, Cell Phone Savior - Again!, February, 2000, page 43

George Thelen, Stripe-ing the Runway, March, 2000, page 45

George Thelen, MacGonnigal Comes Back to Soaring, May, 2000, page 48

George Thelen, Release from Aerotow, June, 2000, page 38

George Thelen, Transponders and ELTs, August, 2000, page 22

George Thelen, Fences: Part 1, September, 2000, page 16

George Thelen, First Flight in Type, November, 2000, page 14

George Thelen, Fences: Part II, December, 2000, page 19

George Thelen, Landing Gear Collapses, February, 2001, page 46

George Thelen, Dear Flabby, March, 2001, page 44

George Thelen, Hot, Windy, Dry?, May, 2001, page 44

George Thelen, Structural Integrity, June, 2001, page 44

George Thelen, If It Is Worth Doing - Do It Right, August, 2001, page 47

George Thelen, Unprepared, September, 2001, page 46

George Thelen, Glider Pilot vs. Tow Pilot, November, 2001, page 42

George Thelen, 6.5 Hours per Year, December, 2001, page 46

George Thelen, Wake Turbulence or Canopy?, February, 2002, page 46

George Thelen, Youthful Indescretions, March, 2002, page 46

George Thelen, A Call From Mom, May, 2002, page 44

George Thelen, Mail, June, 2002, page 46

George Thelen, Old, Bold Pilots, August, 2002, page 46

George Thelen, Ridge Soaring in the High Mountains, September, 2002, page 46

George Thelen, Readers' Ideas and Comments, November, 2002, page 38

George Thelen, Know Yourself, December, 2002, page 49

George Thelen, Spiral Dive at Minden, February, 2003, page 44

George Thelen, Open Canopies, March, 2003, page 46

George Thelen, On the Road Again, May, 2003, page 41

George Thelen, Low Save, June, 2003, page 43

George Thelen, Pilot in Command, July, 2003, page 39

George Thelen, Self-Launch - What We All Need to Know, August, 2003, page 39

George Thelen, Dear Flabby, September, 2003, page 41

George Thelen, October, 2003, page 42

George Thelen, Bracketed by Trees, November, 2003, page 41

George Thelen, Instructor/Student, December, 2003, pages 40-43

George Thelen, Changes, January, 2004, page 48

George Thelen, Instructor/Student Relationship, February, 2004, pages 46-47

George Thelen, Dear Flabby, March, 2004, pages 45-46

George Thelen, Mid-Air, April, 2004, pages 43-45

George Thelen, Rusty, May, 2004, pages 44-45

George Thelen, Double Tragedy, June, 2004, pages 46-48

George Thelen, Rope or Rotor, July, 2004, pages 44-46

George Thelen, Electric Winch Launch Accident, August, 2004, pages 47-48

George Thelen, Running Together, October, 2004, pages 46-48

George Thelen, In a Jam, November, 2004, pages 46-49

George Thelen, For Lack of the Right Stuff, December, 2004, page 47

George Thelen, By Design, January, 2005, pages 41-43

George Thelen and Casey Lenox, The Sun and Soaring Pilots, February, 2005, pages 47-49

George Thelen, Photography and Safety, March, 2005, pages 46-48

George Thelen, editor, Attempted Off-Field Motorglider Landing, April, 2005, pages 44-46

George Thelen, Dropped Wing on Take Off, May, 2005, pages 39-41

George Thelen, ed. and Richard A. Carlson, A Message from the Soaring Safety Foundation, June, 2005, pages 42-43

George Thelen, Ed. and Bob Morehardt, Dear Flabby, July, 2005, pages 46-47

George Thelen, Ed., Dear Flabby, July, 2005, pages 46-48

George Thelen, Ed. and Mike Moore, Dear Flabby, July, 2005, pages 47-48

George Thelen, Retrieve, September, 2005, page 44

George Thelen, Tunnel Vision, October, 2005, page 37

George Thelen, Ground Hog Day, November, 2005, page 37

George Thelen, Cloudy, December, 2005, page 39

George Thelen, Winter Projects:Air Tank for Sailplane Tires, January, 2006, page 39

Bruce Carmichael, The Spiral Dive (Sidebar to Izuno article) Aug '73 Soaring, March, 2006, page 29

George Thelen, Dear Flabby, March, 2006, page 40

George Thelen, Airspeed and Altitude, April, 2006, page 42

George Thelen, Parachute Save from Flight Levels (Part 1), May, 2006, page 45

George Thelen, Parachute Save from Flight Levels (Part 2), June, 2006, page 45

George Thelen, An Early Season Accident, July, 2006, page 46

George Thelen, Dear Flabby, August, 2006, page 39

George Thelen, New Mexico Retrieve, September, 2006, page 39

George Thelen, Anticipation/Commitment, October, 2006, page 39

George Thelen, Light Jet/Glider Mid Air, November, 2006, page 47

George Thelen, Ramifications - MidAir Collisions, December, 2006, page 48

George Thelen, Is it Over?, January, 2007, page 47

George Thelen, Region 13 Contest (Nostalgia), February, 2007, page 40

George Thelen, Training Accident, March, 2007, page 44

George Thelen, Frozen on the Controls, April, 2007, page 37

George Thelen, Soaring Signals, April, 2007, page 38

George Thelen, Dear Flabby, May, 2007, page 43

George Thelen, Go - Or No Go, June, 2007, page 49

George Thelen, Crewless and Clueless, July, 2007, page 47

George Thelen, Safety Parachutes, August, 2007, page 41

George Thelen, Early Season - Rocky Mountain Thunderstorm, September, 2007, page 41

George Thelen, So Long Al, October, 2007, page 42

George Thelen, Dear Flabby, November, 2007, page 43

George Thelen, Communications for a New Season, December, 2007, page 43

George Thelen, Aero Retrieve Gone Wrong, January, 2008, page 43

George Thelen, Mountain Flying, February, 2008, page 45

George Thelen, Formation Flying, March, 2008, page 47

George Thelen, Bob's First Flight of the Year, April, 2008, page 49

George Thelen, Low Pattern/New Ship, May, 2008, page 47

George Thelen, The First 4 Minutes of the Flight, June, 2008, page 47

George Thelen, Back to Basics, August, 2008, page 49

George Thelen, Tempus Fuget (Time Flies), September, 2008, page 47

George Thelen, Tow Plane/Glider Mid-Air, October, 2008, page 39

John Dezzutti, Ridge Lift Lessons, November, 2008, page 43

George Thelen, Lack of Oxygen, December, 2008, page 47

George Thelen, Contest Mid-Air, January, 2009, page 48

George Thelen, Bad Habits, February, 2009, page 41

George Thelan, Bob Whelan, A Message from George, March, 2009, page 51

Rich Carlson, Soaring Safety Foundation Annual Safety Summary Report FY08, April, 2009, page 46

Thomas Knauff, Checklist, May, 2009, page 47

Billy Hill, Risk Assessment, June, 2009, page 12

Mark Allen, When Should a Towrope be Repaired or Replaced?, July, 2009, page 12

S.R. Dvorchak, Jay McDaniel, Belinda Morse, Mid-Air!; Importance of a Great Instructor:Perspectives of a Mid-Air by Tow Pilot, August, 2009, page 9

Tom MacJarrett, Stall/Spin Training at the Adirondack Soaring Club, September, 2009, page 20

Bill Burner, Two Plane-Glider Mid Air Collision Avoidance, October, 2009, page 8

Bill Sprauge, Challengine Highway Landing, November, 2009, page 10

John Joss, Emergency at 15,000 feet, December, 2009, page 11
Safety Foundation
Bob Wander, Spins, August, 2006, page 14
Safety Program
Rich Carlson, Landing: Keep Your Eyes on the Goal, March, 2006, page 16

Gene Hammond, Feeling Confident while Slipping, April, 2006, page 14

Bob Wander, Stalls, May, 2006, page 14

Rich Carlson, Current or Proficient, What's Your Skill Level?, September, 2006, page 21

Eric Greenwell, What Happened to my 50:1 Glider?, October, 2006, page 21

Bernald S. Smith, Winches, November, 2006, page 22

Bernald Smith, Potential Hazard Training, December, 2006, page 18

Burt Compton, Emergency Response Plan, March, 2007, page 14

Burt Compton, Soaring Accident Rates, April, 2007, page 13

Gene Hammond, Three C's Promote Safety - Safety Article Reprint, June, 2007, page 45

Stephen Dee, Avoiding Motorglider Mishaps, July, 2007, page 38

Mike Bamberg, Risk Management Tools for Soaring Pilots, August, 2007, page 38

Bernald S. Smith, Ground Non-Flight Damage - Is your Canopy Insured, September, 2007, page 38

Stephen Dee, Motorglider Certification and Training, October, 2007, page 36

Richard Carlson, Which Approach? Which Pattern?, November, 2007, page 39

Bernald S. Smith, Last Flight, December, 2007, page 38
Sailplane Safety
Billy Singleton, January Newsletter, January, 2000, page 44

Billy Singleton, April Newsletter, April, 2000, page 46

Billy Singleton, July Newsletter Complete Assembly Required - Instructions Included, July, 2000, page 44

Billy Singleton, October Newsletter, October, 2000, page 41

Billy Singleton, January Newsletter, January, 2001, page 38

Billy Singleton, April Newsletter, April, 2001, page 46

Billy Singleton, Sharing the Skies - Report from the Soaring Safety Foundation, July, 2001, page 44

Billy Singleton, Report from the Soaring Safety Foundation: Preventing Landing Accidents, October, 2001, page 32

Billy Singleton, January SSF Report, January, 2002, page 46

Billy Singleton, Soaring Safety Foundation, April, 2002, page 42

Billy Singleton, Soaring Safety Foundation Report, July, 2002, page 44

Billy Singleton, Soaring Safety Foundation Report, October, 2002, page 44

Billy Singleton, Soaring Safety Foundation Report, January, 2003, page 44

Billy Singleton, April SSF Report, April, 2003, page 46
Side Bar
Andy Gough, Weather on the Web A Great Service at the SSA Web Site, May, 2009, page 19
Sidebar
Cindy Brickner, Cascades vs. Exit Points, June, 2006, page 19

Cindy Brickner, SSA's Action on Transponders, July, 2006, page 24
Soaring Calendar
Contests and Special Events, March, 2008, page 39

Contests and Special Events, April, 2008, page 46

Contests and Special Events, May, 2008, page 39

Contests and Special Events, June, 2008, page 45

Contests and Special Events, July, 2008, page 49

Contests and Special Events, August, 2008, page 46

Contests and Special Events, September, 2008, page 53

Contests and Special Events, October, 2008, page 52

Contests and Special Events, November, 2008, page 52

Contests and Special Events, December, 2008, page 52

Contests and Special Events, January, 2009, page 51

Contests and Special Events, February, 2009, page 49

Contests and Special Events, March, 2009, page 48

Contests and Special Events, April, 2009, page 50

Contests and Special Events, May, 2009, page 52

Contests and Special Events, June, 2009, page 50

Contests and Special Events, July, 2009, page 51

Contests and Special Events, August, 2009, page 52

Contests and Special Events, September, 2009, page 52

Contests and Special Events, October, 2009, page 52

Contests and Special Events, November, 2009, page 52

Contests and Special Events, December, 2009, page 54
Soaring Mail
Charles H. Davis, II, SSA Conventions, May, 2004, page 3

Marty Schneiderman, Finding Lucy Wills, May, 2004, page 3

Chuck Lohre, Appreicates Soaring Magazine's New Editorial Focus, May, 2004, page 4

Karl-Heinz Friedrich, Friendship across the Ocean, May, 2004, page 4

Bob Critchlow, Parking Problems, June, 2004, page 3

Eduardo Alvarez, Soaring in Paraguay, June, 2004, page 3

Michael McCauliffe, Inspired Paraguay, June, 2004, page 3

Robbie Elves, Mixed Aircraft Types Operations, June, 2004, page 4

Ed Byars, Thank You, Chris, January, 2006, page 3

Simine Short, Macedonia, January, 2006, page 3

Simine Short, Stamp Descriptions, January, 2006, page 3

Tom Traver, Civil Air Patrol Needs Assistance, January, 2006, page 3

Craig Loomiller, Observations of a First-Time Contest Pilot, January, 2006, page 4

David White, The Memphis Belle, February, 2006, page 3

Simine Short, Sail Flying, February, 2006, page 3

Gennaro Avolio, Soft Release, February, 2006, page 4

Dean Carswell, Winch Launch vs Aero Tow, March, 2006, page 3

Rolf Schulze, Winch Launch, March, 2006, page 3

Simine Short, Oleg Konstantinovich Antonov and the A-15 Sailplane, March, 2006, page 3

Jay Meinen, Choose Your Club Wisely, March, 2006, page 4

Hunter Heath, Importance of a Guest Ride, March, 2006, page 5

Jan Scott, Hello Dolly - Or Build a Better Mouse Trap, April, 2006, page 3

John Franklin, Sailplane Experiences, April, 2006, page 3

Simine Short, The Alleberg Gliding Center and the SF-30 Club Spatz, April, 2006, page 3

David L. Stanley, Feedback Appreciated on Sailplane Racing, April, 2006, page 4

Bill Daniels, Winch Launch, May, 2006, page 3

Jason Stephens, Soft Release Method, May, 2006, page 3

Simine Short, The "Zögling" Training Glider, May, 2006, page 3

Bob Whelan, Thank You, Kempton Izuno, May, 2006, page 4

Mike Abernathy, Net Benefits, June, 2006, page 3

Richard Johnson, Wind Noises, June, 2006, page 3

Simine Short, The Da Vinci Code, June, 2006, page 3

Shawn Knickerbocker, Cloud Flying, June, 2006, page 4

Jon Clarke, Looking for Information on Film The Sunship Game, July, 2006, page 3

Mark Eckhart, An Expression of Gratitude, July, 2006, page 3

Simine Short, Hang Gliding in Indonesia, July, 2006, page 3

Alexis I. DuPont, Tow Rope Break Load, July, 2006, page 4

Darren Braun, UV Rays Revisited, July, 2006, page 4

Gary Adams, Complaint about photos, August, 2006, page 3

Simine Short, 100th Anniversary of F.A.I., August, 2006, page 3

Tom Serkowski, No Listing, August, 2006, page 3

Tom Babeck, SOARING Magazine Improvements, August, 2006, page 4

Tom Reesor, Comments on Cloud Flying, August, 2006, page 4

Chris Schrader, Thank You, John, August, 2006, page 5

Jack Wyman, Great Article, August, 2006, page 5

Jack Voge, Is Conservative Safe?, September, 2006, page 3

Oats Schwarzenberger, Stamp Information, September, 2006, page 3

Ray Cornay, Traffic, Transponders and TCAS, September, 2006, page 3

Simine Short, SZD-38 Jantar, Poland's First GRP Sailplane, September, 2006, page 3

Charles Vorsanger, Insightful Articles, September, 2006, page 4

Tom Oldt, Thank You, September, 2006, page 4

Charles Klivanes, Great Memories Through Soaring, September, 2006, page 5

Alison Kouzmanoff, WGC Reports, September, 2006, page 6

Dave Verret, Conservative Revisited, September, 2006, page 6

Charles H. Davis, II, Silent Wings Museum, October, 2006, page 3

Simine Short, Glider Workshop and a DFS-Reiher Sailplane, October, 2006, page 3

Andrew Hall, "The Boy Who Flew With the Condors" Disney Episode, October, 2006, page 4

Martin Sobel, Traffic Avoidance, October, 2006, page 4

Dick Enright, Soaring Over the Alps, October, 2006, page 6

George O'Leary, Fast File Download Suggestion, October, 2006, page 7

David Jallen, Comments on UV Protection, October, 2006, page 8

Dean Carswell, Observe Regulations, October, 2006, page 8

Dianne Black-Nixon, To the Readers of Soaring Magazine, November, 2006, page 2

Simine Short, An American LS-6b, shown on a stamp from Turkey!, November, 2006, page 2

John T. Miles, The Boy Who Flew with Condors, November, 2006, page 4

Shawn Knickerbocker, Current or Proficient, What's Your Skill Level?, November, 2006, page 4

George Couser, Seeking a Broader Viewpoint, December, 2006, page 2

Richard Fucci, Photos Acknowledged, December, 2006, page 2

Simine Short, High Performance Sailplanes - A Collage, December, 2006, page 2

Harold Katinszky, More on Cloud Flying, December, 2006, page 3

Shawn Knickerbocker, CFI Flight Reviews, December, 2006, page 5

Steve Wilson, Good Times in Uvalde, December, 2006, page 5

Cam Martin, 75th Anniversary of SSA, January, 2007, page 2

Richard Depinay, Transponders Are Necessary, January, 2007, page 2

Simine Short, January 2007 Stamp Feature, January, 2007, page 2

Tom Dixon, We Are the World, January, 2007, page 4

Don Slotten, Some Background and an Invitation, February, 2007, page 2

Harry L. Clayton, Safety Corner, February, 2007, page 2

Johan Larson, Gliding in Movies and TV, February, 2007, page 2

Simine Short, Happy Birthday, Mr. Chanute, February, 2007, page 2

Cindy Brickner, Knauff's Preventing Accidents, February, 2007, page 4

Jo Shaw, 1971 Retrieve Story, February, 2007, page 5

Barry Borelia, Error Questioned, March, 2007, page 2

Charlie Spratt, To My Soaring Friends, March, 2007, page 2

Simine Short, Yugoslavian Stamp - Zlin Z-22, March, 2007, page 2

Ed Byars, Sailplane racing, March, 2007, page 3

Gordon Boettger, Thank you, April, 2007, page 2

John Heater, Thanks to George (Thelen), April, 2007, page 2

Simine Short, The Stamps of San Marino, April, 2007, page 2

Jim Skydell, Thank You for Your Generosity, May, 2007, page 4

Michael Shade, Grob Systems Ceasing Operations, May, 2007, page 4

Peter Krebs, SSA Foundation Financing the Soaring Society, May, 2007, page 4

Pete Brown, Response, May, 2007, page 5

Christoph Auvermann, Auction Slated, May, 2007, page 6

William G. Hill, Response to Letter, May, 2007, page 6

Beverly Howard, Airsickness, June, 2007, page 3

Karl Striedieck, Competition, June, 2007, page 4

Mel Whybra, Question on Article and Response by Tom Knauff, June, 2007, page 5

Arthur Illiano, Jr, Nostalgia, July, 2007, page 3

Simine Short, Hungary Revisited, July, 2007, page 3

Todd Sample, Winch Launch, July, 2007, page 3

Ed Holland, The Pleasures of Instructing, July, 2007, page 4

Paul Corbell, Overcoming Airsickness, July, 2007, page 4

Charles Petersen, Need Assistance, July, 2007, page 6

Ralph Kolstad, Kolstad Scholarship Winners, July, 2007, page 6

Dr. Rich, Book Review: The Soaring Pilot's Manual by Ken Steward, July, 2007, page 10

Preventing Glider Accidents, July, 2007, page 10

Chris Ruf, 2007 Region 5 North Perry Contest Report, July, 2007, page 11

Chad Moore, Thermal Detectors, August, 2007, page 3

Mike Greenwald, Great Reading, August, 2007, page 3

Noel Anderson, Collision Avoidance, August, 2007, page 3

Simine Short, North Korean Soaring Stamp, August, 2007, page 3

Jeff Matthews, Question about Stall, September, 2007, page 3

Rolf Schulze, Back to the Future:Wild West Winch Fest, September, 2007, page 3

Simine Short, Ferber No. f Glider stamp, September, 2007, page 3

Chuck Deerinck, Comment on Stall Accidents, September, 2007, page 4

Tony Burton, Article Origin, October, 2007, page 3

Ralph Kolstad, Thank you, October, 2007, page 3

Jim Kellett, Informative Article, October, 2007, page 3

Jim Rider, Preventing Stall Accidents, October, 2007, page 3

Bruce Carmichael, Dr. Paul MacCready - Student of Nature - Conserver of Nature, November, 2007, page 2

William Kantz, Water, Water Anywhere, November, 2007, page 2

Simine Short, Dutch Soaring Stamp, November, 2007, page 2

Rick Sheppe, Team Work, December, 2007, page 2

Simine Short, Austrian Soaring Stamp, December, 2007, page 2

Jim Lloyd, Thanks for the Memories, December, 2007, page 2

Bill Cotton, Comments on "Early Season-Rocky Mountain Thunderstorms", December, 2007, page 3

David Carlos Garza, Transponders, December, 2007, page 3

Rick Sheppe, Correction Noted, December, 2007, page 4

Bob Woods, Comment on Safety Corner, January, 2008, page 2

Paul Quinn, Listen to Your Instructors, January, 2008, page 2

Paul Richer, Glider Theft in the UK, February, 2008, page 4

Tom Rudolf, Assistance Needed, February, 2008, page 4

K.J. Strack, Policy Should be Adhered to, March, 2008, page 4

Lewis M. Robison, There Were Glider in Marfa in the 1950s, March, 2008, page 4

Russell Holmes, Insure Your Safety, March, 2008, page 4

Derek Hebda, Left Tendencies, April, 2008, page 5

Gary Fogel, Assistance Needed, April, 2008, page 5

Ray Cornay, Formation Flight, May, 2008, page 5

Richard Fucci, Air Force Academy Visit, May, 2008, page 5

Tony Burton, SOARING Improves, May, 2008, page 5

John DeRosa, SOARING and Glider Rides, May, 2008, page 6

Bob Bowden, Marfa Musings, June, 2008, page 5

Dianne Black-Nixon, Matching Challenge Update, June, 2008, page 5

Ray Conlon, Still Going Strong, June, 2008, page 5

Arch Horner, More Marfa Musings, June, 2008, page 7

George Moffat, George Moffat's Response, June, 2008, page 7

Holger Weitzel, Coming to America, June, 2008, page 7

Cindy Brickner, Instructors Intents, July, 2008, page 5

Doug Lent, Safety Corner Comments, July, 2008, page 5

Joe Salz, More Transponder Squawks, July, 2008, page 5

Ron Whipple, Transponder Troubles, July, 2008, page 5

Ron Clarke, Senior's Story, July, 2008, page 6

Bob Cook & Michael Sazin, Soaring Tech Correction, August, 2008, page 5

John Joss, Military Test-Pilot Training, August, 2008, page 5

Paul Hoffman, He Liked July SOARING, August, 2008, page 5

Perry Bradley, June Cover Questioned, August, 2008, page 5

Steve Viblen, Reply to June Cover Questioned, August, 2008, page 5

Bill Collum, Reply to Soaring Tech Correction, August, 2008, page 7

Fred LaSor, Challenging GA Pilots, August, 2008, page 7

David Marco, More on Transponders, August, 2008, page 9

Jim Kellett, Transponder Responders, August, 2008, page 9

Todd Baldwin, Twenty Year Dream, August, 2008, page 9

Dave Newill, Trans Atlantic Tow -- 65 years ago, September, 2008, page 5

Duane Sprague, An Existing Alternate Tow Plane, September, 2008, page 5

Dave Fairchilds, A Response (to Cindy Brickner), September, 2008, page 6

Insurance Addendum, September, 2008, page 6

Ralph Woodward, Centerfold Sailplane ID, September, 2008, page 7

Dylan Grimm, Hitting the Nail, October, 2008, page 5

Jim Densmore, Telling Tall Tales, October, 2008, page 5

Jim Marske, Likes Soaring Tech, October, 2008, page 5

Michael Clarke, Accelerating the Issue, October, 2008, page 5

Charlie Spratt, Things I Miss About Soaring, November, 2008, page 5

Jacob Kaufman, A Happy Grantee, November, 2008, page 5

M.G. Burkart, Another LOA, November, 2008, page 5

William Gerhard, Lackin' in Latin, November, 2008, page 5

Chris P. Hodges, Thanks for the Info, December, 2008, page 5

Darryl Ramm, Safety Corner Comments, December, 2008, page 5

Harlow Voorhees, Cascading Problems, December, 2008, page 5

Bob MacIlveen, Enjoyed each Page, December, 2008, page 7

Chris McKeage, Soaring Article Ideas, December, 2008, page 7

Emil Kissel, Tailess Tails, January, 2009, page 5

Henk Jukkema, Tailess Launching, January, 2009, page 5

Jim Herd, Worried Member, January, 2009, page 5

Boom Powell, Navy Gliders, January, 2009, page 6

Chip Bearden, Chipping In, January, 2009, page 6

Dave Newill, Good Press for Soaring, January, 2009, page 6

Ron Ciminero, Future Tech Articles, January, 2009, page 6

Kelly Kite and Mike Bradford, A Soaring Invitation, January, 2009, page 7

Allan Broadribb, Calendar Safety, February, 2009, page 5

Ray Lovinggood, Chute Packing Interval Increased, February, 2009, page 5

Reb Byrne, Thumbs Down on Rules of Thumb, February, 2009, page 5

John H. DeRosa, Enjoys the Vintage, February, 2009, page 6

Don Golden, Memories of Alice, February, 2009, page 6

Ray Conlon, Orphan Idea, February, 2009, page 7

Jack Wilson, On Sinha Deturbulators, February, 2009, page 7

Frank Allen, Pet Peeves, February, 2009, page 8

Andrew Hall, The Boy Who Flew With Condors, February, 2009, page 8

Dave Newill, Help Wanted, February, 2009, page 8

Wayne Paul, Please Say Mackay, February, 2009, page 8

Keith James, El Mirage Soaring Continues, March, 2009, page 5

Louanne Peck, El Mirage is Not Gone, March, 2009, page 5

Mark Johnson, Suggestions, March, 2009, page 6

Bob Adams, Thank you Bill, March, 2009, page 8

Pete Rendek, Head over Heels for Aerobatic Articles, March, 2009, page 8

Bob MacIlveen, Aerobatic Excellence, March, 2009, page 9

Chris McKeage, SSA Growth Ideas, April, 2009, page 5

Norbert Paas, Duster on Display in Illinois, April, 2009, page 5

Jim Hendrix, Old Wineskins, April, 2009, page 5

Lee Eilbacher, Remembering Dick Schreder, April, 2009, page 7

Lee Rusconi, Fantastic Rules, April, 2009, page 7

Cliff Hilty, Gets a Soaring Tech Charge, April, 2009, page 7

Peter Blount, Aviation Trivia Time, April, 2009, page 7

Dean Carswell, Spin Training, May, 2009, page 6

Rick Walters, February Soaring Photos and Sierra Wave Story, May, 2009, page 6

Heinz Bringentoff, February Soaring Photos and Sierra Wave Story, May, 2009, page 6

Andy McKittrick, February Soaring Photos and Sierra Wave Story, May, 2009, page 6

Pete Donath, February Soaring Photos and Sierra Wave Story, May, 2009, page 6

Henry Combs, February Soaring Photos and Sierra Wave Story, May, 2009, page 6

John Shmoldas, February Soaring Photos and Sierra Wave Story, May, 2009, page 6

Pete Hall, Agrees with Mark Johnson, May, 2009, page 7

Betty Wood, Clio's Wings and TG Gliders, June, 2009, page 5

Vincent Messina, 2008 Safety Summary Report, June, 2009, page 5

Dean Chantiles, Loves Soaring Magazine, June, 2009, page 5

Jim Short, Dramatic Photo, but ..., June, 2009, page 6

Mike Finegan, Good Web Work Recognized, June, 2009, page 6

Ray Lovinggood, Good Web Work Recognized, June, 2009, page 6

Sergio Colacevich, Alby's Travels, June, 2009, page 6

Paul Happ, Ditching, June, 2009, page 7

Mark Andrews, A New Member Comments, July, 2009, page 5

George Uveges, Sierra Wave History, July, 2009, page 6

Neal Chism, Likes Soaring Magazine, July, 2009, page 6

Finbar Sheehy, Notes to the SSA Chairman, July, 2009, page 6

Tony Deleo, Notes to the SSA Chairman, July, 2009, page 7

Dean Chantiles, Liked the May Issue, August, 2009, page 5

Jason Depew, Hank Nixon's His Hero, August, 2009, page 5

Bob Whelan, Brain Engaged Approaches, August, 2009, page 6

Andy McKittrick, Canadian Coin Controversy, August, 2009, page 6

Roy DeBolt, Semantically Speaking, August, 2009, page 6

Val Paget, Soaring Promoter Extraordinaire, September, 2009, page 5

Kirk Urban, SSA Auto Donation Program Kudos, September, 2009, page 5

Bill Daniels, Winching Words, September, 2009, page 5

Chuck Klivans, Saw the Yaw, September, 2009, page 5

Tom Tauber, Geography 101, September, 2009, page 6

Martin Umberger, Not His Time to Upgrade, September, 2009, page 6

Paul Wapensky, Clear Nav Installation Article, September, 2009, page 7

Bill Collum, Reply to Clear Nav Installation comment, September, 2009, page 7

Stephen Dee, Civil Air Patrol Helps Promote the Sport, October, 2009, page 5

Jim Kellett, Delighted Already, October, 2009, page 5

John Shmoldas, Sierra Wave Fan, October, 2009, page 5

Bill Daniels, Men of Few Words, October, 2009, page 5

James Kade, Discus Photo, October, 2009, page 5

Ron Whipple, Observations, November, 2009, page 4

John Jenista, Historic Concerns, November, 2009, page 4

Cam Martin, Kudos to Todd, November, 2009, page 5

Stan Kasprzyk, Polish Soaring Vacations, November, 2009, page 5

Gary Fogel, Attn: Soaring Staff, November, 2009, page 5

Frauke Elber, French Crew of Two, December, 2009, page 5

Mark Andrews, Looking Forward, December, 2009, page 5

Nyal Williams, Error in Clio's Wings, December, 2009, page 5

Jim Herd, Saving Gliderports, December, 2009, page 5

Richard Ludwig, Sturdy and Forgiving 2-33, December, 2009, page 5
Soaring Memories
Bertha Ryan, Remembering the Past, September, 2008, page 22

Bertha Ryan, Remembering the Past, October, 2008, page 44

David Britton, C.A.P. Solo, November, 2008, page 47

Bertha Ryan, Remembering the Past, December, 2008, page 37

Dave Rigney, NFSS Member Solos at 14, December, 2008, page 44

Bertha Ryan, Remembering the Past, January, 2009, page 37

Bertha Ryan, Remembering the Past, February, 2009, page 39

Bertha Ryan, Remembering the Past, March, 2009, page 40

Bertha Ryan, Remembering the Past, April, 2009, page 41

Bertha Ryan, Remembering the Past, May, 2009, page 42

Bertha Ryan, Remembering the Past, June, 2009, page 45

Bertha Ryan, Remembering the Past, July, 2009, page 44

Bertha Ryan, Remembering the Past, August, 2009, page 44

Bertha Ryan, Remembering the Past, September, 2009, page 47

Bertha Ryan, Remembering the Past, October, 2009, page 46

Bertha Ryan, Remembering the Past, November, 2009, page 42

Bertha Ryan, Remembering the Past, December, 2009, page 43
Soaring Milestones
Andy Brayer, Private License Achieved, January, 2006, page 42

Dave White, Great Solo, January, 2006, page 42

Mark Foster, First Solo, January, 2006, page 42

Richard Enright, Fun at Any Age, January, 2006, page 42

Final Glide, January, 2006, page 42

Dave White, Father and Son Solo, January, 2006, page 43

David Beauregard, Last Solo Before Snowfall, January, 2006, page 43

Paul Corbett, First Solo Flight, January, 2006, page 43

John Schaffer, Solo Accomplishment, February, 2006, page 45

Peter Clanfaglione, First Solo, February, 2006, page 45

Peter Hoey, New Solo Student, February, 2006, page 45

Final Glide, February, 2006, page 45

Mark Coleman, Solo and Success, February, 2006, page 46

Todd Knapp and Tim Welles, Junior Program, February, 2006, page 46

Mark Wagner, All in the Family, February, 2006, page 47

Phil Klauder, Double First Solo, February, 2006, page 47

Pat Burkett, What Goes Around, Comes Around, March, 2006, page 43

Rick and Ginny Hanson, Soaring Teens!, March, 2006, page 43

Dave Dunteman, Solos at Age 14, March, 2006, page 44

Rob Buck, Solo at Sugarbush, March, 2006, page 44

Final Glide, March, 2006, page 44

Jeanne Pitsenberger, A Memorable Christmas Eve, April, 2006, page 45

Mark Coleman, New Tow Pilot Milestone, April, 2006, page 45

William Lodolph, Solo Accomplishment, April, 2006, page 45

Cloudniners Soaring Club, Private Pilot Glider Certificate Received, April, 2006, page 46

Mary Goyne, First Solo, April, 2006, page 46

Final Glide, April, 2006, page 46

Michael Graves, Power Pilot Solos in a 2-33, May, 2006, page 48

Phil Klauder, All Smiles and Two New Private Pilots, May, 2006, page 48

Beaming After the First Solo, May, 2006, page 48

2-33 Solo in November 2005, May, 2006, page 49

Caprock Soaring Club, May, 2006, page 49

Bill Tisdale, New Solo Student, June, 2006, page 48

Jack Sayger, Glider Solo, June, 2006, page 48

Michael Graves, Final Glide, June, 2006, page 48

Robert S. Prus, MD, First Glider Solo, June, 2006, page 48

Mark Lindberg, Sailplane Solo, July, 2006, page 49

Michael Graves, Final Glide, July, 2006, page 49

John L. Papier, New Solo Pilot, August, 2006, page 48

Paul Finestone, Young-at-Heart Pilot Recognized, August, 2006, page 48

Tom Knauff, Congratulations, August, 2006, page 48

Dave White, Exciting Birthday Present, August, 2006, page 49

Dave White, New Commercial Glider Pilot, August, 2006, page 49

Gary Katz, Solo Pilot, August, 2006, page 49

Final Glide, August, 2006, page 49

Nathan A. Kramer, 22 by Age 22, September, 2006, page 47

Carl Brainerd, Solo and Transition Rating in One Hawaii Vacation, September, 2006, page 48

Beverly Orndorff, Spousal Support, September, 2006, page 49

Harold Gallagher, Thirteen-year-old Solos Tow Schweizer Sailplanes, September, 2006, page 49

C.P. Bud Lathrop, Newest Solo for Prescott Soaring Society, October, 2006, page 48

George Simms, Flying Miss Daisy, October, 2006, page 48

Larry Krengel, First Solo, October, 2006, page 48

Larry Krengel, New Addition to Club, October, 2006, page 48

Phil Corbell, FAA Private Pilot License Obtained, October, 2006, page 48

Mark Grant, Fifty-Seven Minute First Solo, October, 2006, page 49

Mark Grant, Glider Rating Added, October, 2006, page 49

Gary Naber, New Private Pilot, November, 2006, page 44

Jay McDaniel, Adventures of Troop 129, November, 2006, page 44

Dave Goudge, Summer Day Solo, November, 2006, page 45

Lisa Wolfes, Solo at Caesar Creek, November, 2006, page 45

A Passion for Flight, November, 2006, page 45

Dave Durakovich, Solo Pilot, December, 2006, page 41

Mark Grant, Sandhill Soaring Saga Continues, December, 2006, page 41

Klaus Esser, Faces of the Future in Soaring, December, 2006, page 42

Todd P. Brooks, Thank You, December, 2006, page 42

Bob and Lynne Davis, Summer Shower, December, 2006, page 43

Phil Jordan, Believing is Seeing, December, 2006, page 43

Harold Katinszky, Solo at 29 Palms, January, 2007, page 42

Jeanne Pitsenberger, Another Solo at Shenandoah Valley Soaring, January, 2007, page 42

Jeanne Pitsenberger, First Solo, January, 2007, page 42

Final Glide, January, 2007, page 42

John Earlywine, License after 21 Years, January, 2007, page 43

Marita Rea, Historic Solo, January, 2007, page 43

Philip T. Corbell, New CFI's, January, 2007, page 43

Brian Collins, First Solo, Last Day, February, 2007, page 44

Brian Collins, One More Enters the Elite Group, February, 2007, page 44

Club Members Take First Solo, February, 2007, page 44

Final Glide, February, 2007, page 44

J.J. De Paep, Soaring: The Effects on a Youth, February, 2007, page 45

A Successful Season at Windy City Soaring, February, 2007, page 45

Mark Grant, 2 Pilots End Season on High Note, February, 2007, page 46

Ernst Heinen, All Smiling Faces, March, 2007, page 35

Val Paget, First Solo, March, 2007, page 35

Final Glide, March, 2007, page 35

John Ehrisman, New Flying Interest, April, 2007, page 48

Kenneth J. Cynar, Glider Rating Earned at Ridge Soaring, April, 2007, page 48

Blanik Solo, April, 2007, page 48

Final Glide, April, 2007, page 48

Debbie Mason, Bryan's öblanik Shirtö, April, 2007, page 49

Mike Carlson, The Student is a Glider Pilot Now, April, 2007, page 49

Schweizer 2-33 Solo, April, 2007, page 49

Jeanne Pitsenberger, First Solo, June, 2007, page 48

Phil Corbell, A Family Affair, June, 2007, page 48

Terri Williams, Student Pilot, June, 2007, page 48

Final Glide, June, 2007, page 48

Margaret Haynes-Lamont, Junior Program, July, 2007, page 45

Tom Cornwell, Family Time, July, 2007, page 45

Barry Muhlenberg, First Solo - Slightly Chilled, August, 2007, page 46

Bruce Patton, Birthday Solo at Tampa Bay, August, 2007, page 46

Stephen Kronquest, Finger Lakes Soaring Club Pilot Heads for USMC Aviation, August, 2007, page 46

Final Glide, August, 2007, page 46

Matt Riesterer Solos Diamond Motorglider on his 14th Birthday, August, 2007, page 46

G. Alexander, Master Ground Instructor Rating, August, 2007, page 47

Harold Katinszky, The Same Old Tricks, August, 2007, page 48

Jerry Hain, Birthday Solo - Well Worth the Wait, August, 2007, page 48

Larry Tuohino, Newest Pilot, September, 2007, page 46

Michael Graves, Great Accomplishment, September, 2007, page 46

Monique Weil, NCSA Boasts New Pilots, September, 2007, page 46

Beverly Orndorff, Undaunted Pilot, September, 2007, page 47

El Paso Soaring Society, What an Accomplishment, September, 2007, page 47

Gary Katz, CAP Cadet Solos, September, 2007, page 47

Mark Grant, Advanced Ratings, September, 2007, page 47

Stephen Dee, A First Time Occurrence?, September, 2007, page 47

John Earlywine, Inspired, September, 2007, page 48

Gerald McPeak, What a Way to Celebrate a Birthday, September, 2007, page 49

Monique Weil, Notable Solo Flights, October, 2007, page 46

Monique Weil, Notable Solo Flights, October, 2007, page 46

Frauke Elber, On the Road with the WSPA, October, 2007, page 46

Mark Grant, Rocket Launches, October, 2007, page 47

Tom MacJarrett, Blanik Solo, October, 2007, page 47

Final Glide, October, 2007, page 47

Juntin McMaster, First Solo, November, 2007, page 46

Harold J. Gallagher, A Family Story, November, 2007, page 46

Thomas A. Pressley, Solos in Littlefield, November, 2007, page 46

Monique Weil, Students in Transition, November, 2007, page 47

Tom Albrecht, Solo Activity at Nutmeg, November, 2007, page 47

Danny Liles, First Solo, Grandson-Pilot, Grandfather-Tow Pilot, November, 2007, page 47

Jay Campbell, Successful Checkride, November, 2007, page 48

Frauke Elber, Solo at Garner Gliderport, November, 2007, page 48

Philip Sill, Fourteen-year-old Solos, November, 2007, page 48

Frauke Elber, Two New Glider Pilots, November, 2007, page 48

Kathie Compton, First Solo at Marfa Gliders, November, 2007, page 48

Final Glide, November, 2007, page 48

Jeanne Pitsenberger, Bob's Schweizer Solo, December, 2007, page 46

Mario Lazaga, Solo Celebration, December, 2007, page 46

Ben Johnson, Evelyn's Blanik Solo, December, 2007, page 46

Congratulations Juniors, December, 2007, page 47

Awesome Solo Robert!, December, 2007, page 47

Thomas A. Pressley, First Solo, December, 2007, page 48

Nyal Williams, Terrific Solo Jacob!, December, 2007, page 48

Joni Whitten, Double Congratulations ... Student and Instructor, December, 2007, page 48

Gary Katz, First Glider Sports Rating, December, 2007, page 48

Dave Nuss, The Thrill of the Solo, December, 2007, page 49

Contests and Special Events, December, 2007, page 51

Bob Hudson, First Solo in Albuquerque, January, 2008, page 46

Cynthia Pearson, First Solo, January, 2008, page 46

Ray Davis, Aerobatic Championships, January, 2008, page 46

Scott Graham, Newest Pilot in Command, January, 2008, page 46

John Whitney, New Solo Pilot, January, 2008, page 47

Mike Graves, From Tow Pilot to Glider Pilot, January, 2008, page 47

Paul Flinesone, Soaring Awareness, January, 2008, page 47

Brady Farley, Soaring Forever, February, 2008, page 39

Brain Collins, Soloing: A Team Effort Always!, February, 2008, page 39

Frauke Elber, Let George Do It - And He Did!, February, 2008, page 39

Gary Katz, Completes Checkride, February, 2008, page 39

Gary Katz, First Certified Light Sport Pilot in Louisville, February, 2008, page 40

Jay McDaniel, Completed Checkride, February, 2008, page 40

Final Glide, February, 2008, page 40

Owner of the Original Glider Rides Named Member of Pacific Air Forces' Civilian Advisory Council, February, 2008, page 40

Windless Checkride, February, 2008, page 40

Larry Tuohino, OCSA Produces Two New Glider Pilots, February, 2008, page 41

Bob Hudson, First Solo, March, 2008, page 43

Bob Rippstein, Private Pilot Glider Exam Completed, March, 2008, page 43

Dan Vanada, Solo in Colorado, March, 2008, page 43

Gary Katz, Louisville Soaring Club/CAP Memebers Travel North to Take Check Rides, March, 2008, page 43

Janie Farr, Never Give Up, March, 2008, page 43

Bob Rippstein, Congratulations to Gene DeLongis, March, 2008, page 44

Fred Woll, Cindy Benson celebrates Commercial License, March, 2008, page 44

Adam Reinhart makes first solo, March, 2008, page 44

Caprock Soaring Club Commercial Licenses, March, 2008, page 44

Ivan Manoogian, First Solo, April, 2008, page 42

Ivan Manoogian, Successful Solo, April, 2008, page 42

John Sheble, First Solo, April, 2008, page 42

Scott Graham, A Little Wind Didn't Phase Him, April, 2008, page 42

G. Alexander Hill, Master CFI Accreditation, May, 2008, page 44

Joseph DiMatteo, This Nighthawk Really Soars, May, 2008, page 44

Kevin Ford, Winter Solos, May, 2008, page 44

S.M. Liebling, Sisters Soar High in Houston, May, 2008, page 44

Pat Brown, Two Houston Solos, May, 2008, page 45

C.P. (Bud) Lathrop, Rite of Passage, June, 2008, page 41

Scott Graham, The Perfect End to a Perfect Weekend, June, 2008, page 41

Bob Rippstein, Wet Sweater Solo, July, 2008, page 50

Dave Rigney, Robyn Draughn - Private Pilot, Glider, July, 2008, page 50

Gary Garavaglia, First Solo via PSS, July, 2008, page 50

John Larson, Another Texas Soaking, July, 2008, page 50

Texas Upgrade, July, 2008, page 50

Kevin Ford, A New CFIG in Illinois, July, 2008, page 51

Scott Fletcher, One Day, Two Solos, July, 2008, page 51

D.J. Harris, Solo at Fourteen, July, 2008, page 52

Final Glide, July, 2008, page 52

Chuck O'Mahony, My Introduction to Gliding, August, 2008, page 52

Dave Rigney, Licensed at Sixteen, August, 2008, page 52

Fred Blair, Two Solos in Texas, August, 2008, page 52

Shenandoah Solo, August, 2008, page 52

Pat McGrath, Milestone Memories, August, 2008, page 53

Don Johnson, 34 years, 11 months, 3 days Is it a record?, September, 2008, page 51

Final Glide, September, 2008, page 52

Fred Looft, New Private Pilots, October, 2008, page 46

John Earlywine, Checkride Completed, October, 2008, page 46

Paul R. Schneider, Flying Doctor, October, 2008, page 46

Rand Baldwin, Solo 15-Year-Old in Alabama, October, 2008, page 46

Tom Albrecht, Nutmeg Encampment, October, 2008, page 46

Charles Waldo, Three Family Solos in a Day, October, 2008, page 47

Mary Anne Doolittle Byrne, First Flight, October, 2008, page 47

Final Glide, October, 2008, page 48

Bob Rippstein, Dan and Daughter get Rated, November, 2008, page 47

Gary Naber, Off to the Air Force, November, 2008, page 47

Phil Jones, Four Soar Solo in Kuztown, November, 2008, page 47

D.J. Harms, Solo in a 2-22, November, 2008, page 48

Dave Pontius, New Illini Glider Club Flight Instructor, November, 2008, page 48

Dave White, Buckets 'o Fun, November, 2008, page 48

E. Ritts, One Day and Four Check Rides, November, 2008, page 48

Bill Feldbaulmer, Free Tow Offer, December, 2008, page 44

Darrel Mullins, CFIG Harry, December, 2008, page 44

Sarah Kelly, Fourth Generation Pilot, December, 2008, page 44

Another Eagle's Nest Teen Solo, December, 2008, page 44

George O'Leary, Private Pilot at 16, December, 2008, page 45

Jeanne Pitsenberger, Solo in a 2-33, December, 2008, page 45

Tom Albrecht, A Long Time for Len, December, 2008, page 45

Final Glide, December, 2008, page 45

Frauke Elber, Makayla's Big Day, January, 2009, page 44

Geldard Woerner, Never Too Old, January, 2009, page 44

Thomas A. Pressley, Caprock Club Member Chris Solos, January, 2009, page 44

Tom Albrecht, New Commercial Rating, January, 2009, page 44

Tom Albrecht, Newest Private Pilot, January, 2009, page 44

Well Done, Dan, January, 2009, page 44

Fred Woll, Ready for More, January, 2009, page 45

Phil Jones, First Solo Flight by George Mark, January, 2009, page 45

16-Year-Old Solo in Florida, January, 2009, page 45

Blue Ridge Successes, January, 2009, page 45

Fred Woll, A Treat, January, 2009, page 46

Graham Pitsenberger, Bagging a Bronze Badge, January, 2009, page 46

Lee Beck, A Family Affair, January, 2009, page 46

Bill Corbin, Amelia Adams -- Glider Pilot, February, 2009, page 44

Bill Tisdale, Connor Gets his "A" Badge!, February, 2009, page 44

Paul Campobasso, New Private Pilot at Sixteen, February, 2009, page 44

Jim Humphrey, Youngest IGC Member Solos, February, 2009, page 44

Pamela & Timothy Matheny, Licensed to Fly, February, 2009, page 45

Jeanne Pitsenberger, Rob Chapman Adds Glider Rating, February, 2009, page 46

Jeanne Pitsenberger, US Air Pilot Adds Glider Rating, February, 2009, page 46

Gary Naber, John Semones Solos at Blue Ridge, February, 2009, page 46

Vince Pangia, Taylor Loyd Solos at Fourteen, February, 2009, page 46

Final Glide, February, 2009, page 46

David Laitinen, Harriers Solo Joey Humphrey, March, 2009, page 41

Mitch Deutsch, New Private Rating, March, 2009, page 41

Norm Seelbinder, Lifelong Dream Fulfilled, March, 2009, page 41

Gary Garavaglia, Bravo to Virgil Wilson, March, 2009, page 41

Robert Powell, First Solo of 2009, March, 2009, page 41

Ingrid Kjenslie, Goal Oriented Retiree, March, 2009, page 42

Final Glide, March, 2009, page 42

Paul Kelly, Another Vulture, Paul C. Kelly, Solos, April, 2009, page 39

Bill Corbin, Kyle Cage Solos at 14, April, 2009, page 39

Gary Naber, John Semones Passes Commercial Check-Ride, April, 2009, page 39

Paula and Philip O'Reilly, Air Force JROTC Cadet Niko Giannes Solos, April, 2009, page 39

Franklin Burbank, Robert Tyson is a New Private Pilot, April, 2009, page 39

Franklin Burbank, Sixteen-Year-Old Private Pilot Alex Hardesty, April, 2009, page 40

Jim Hendrix, Tom Hardy's Birthday Party, April, 2009, page 40

Final Glide, April, 2009, page 40

Steven Settlemyre, Settlemyre Solos, May, 2009, page 37

Fred LaSor, Region 11 Revolving Trophy Finds a New Home, May, 2009, page 37

Jason Stephens, Solos and Ratings at Arizona Soaring, May, 2009, page 37

Dave White, Bethany Hiller Solos with TSA, May, 2009, page 37

Monique Weil, Northern Cal Safety Seminar, May, 2009, page 37

Bruce Bessette, Birthday Solo, May, 2009, page 38

Final Glide, May, 2009, page 38

Frauke Elber, Another Teen Solo at Tidewater, June, 2009, page 44

Mike Havener, Club President Adds Ticket, June, 2009, page 44

C.L. Walker, A Long Commute for Ratings, June, 2009, page 44

Final Glide, June, 2009, page 44

Scott Alexander, Retirement Time, July, 2009, page 45

Fred Wolf, A Highly Qualified Doctor, July, 2009, page 45

Dave Dunteman, Tucson Soaring Club Solo, July, 2009, page 45

Monique Weil, First Recipient of NCSA Cunningham Youth Scholarship, July, 2009, page 45

Soaring Correspondent Solos, July, 2009, page 45

Frauke Elber, Soloing in the Super Blanik, July, 2009, page 45

Jeanne Pirsenberger, Sweet Sixteen Solo, July, 2009, page 45

John Ehrisman, Soaring into Summer, July, 2009, page 46

Rob Stone, Doubled Down at Reno, July, 2009, page 46

Final Glide, July, 2009, page 47

Stephen Dee, Father and Son Ratings, August, 2009, page 45

Phil Jones, A Sport for all Ages, August, 2009, page 45

Phil Jones, To the Rescue, August, 2009, page 45

Mike Carlson, Second Time's a Charm, August, 2009, page 45

Eric Fortner, Illini Glider Club Trains Commercial Glider Pilot, August, 2009, page 45

Brian Lansburgh, Solo at Sixteen, August, 2009, page 46

Gary Katz, Tow Pilot Solos Glider, August, 2009, page 46

Sylacauga Soaring Society, SSC Solos a Teen, August, 2009, page 46

Final Glide, August, 2009, page 46

Beltzville Soaring Club, SSA Cadet Recipient Takes Flight, August, 2009, page 47

Doug Lent, Two New Solos at Truckee, September, 2009, page 45

Tracy Carlson, Pop's First Passenger, September, 2009, page 45

Lane Bush, Commercial Rating in Ten Years, September, 2009, page 45

Joel Zachrich, Solo in Colorado, September, 2009, page 45

Fred Looft, GBSC Achievements, September, 2009, page 45

Phillip LaBerge, Meadowlark Moments, September, 2009, page 45

Monique Weil, NCSA Action, September, 2009, page 45

Dave Nuss, Solo, Then Soaked, September, 2009, page 46

Greg Klein, High School Aviators, September, 2009, page 46

Jeanne Pitsenberger, New Private Pilot in Virginia, September, 2009, page 46

Final Glide, September, 2009, page 46

Mike Barron, A Thrill for Dillon, October, 2009, page 47

Phil Jones, 16-Year-Old Cadet's First Solo, October, 2009, page 47

Travis Whittemore, Happy in Hawaii, October, 2009, page 47

Will Dismukes, Sparks Flies Solo, October, 2009, page 47

Phil Jones, Secret Handshake Solo, October, 2009, page 47

Dave Nuss, Cleveland's Latest, October, 2009, page 47

James Locke, A Sylacauga Soaring Society Solo, October, 2009, page 48

Linda Sue Boehmer, Picture Perfect, October, 2009, page 48

Rick Hehmann, Tow Pilot Adds Glider Ticket, October, 2009, page 48

Rich Hehmann, New Commercial Glider Pilot, October, 2009, page 48

Joel Zachrich, A Soloed Son, October, 2009, page 48

Dave White, Soloed, Then Soaked, October, 2009, page 48

Tom Albrecht, New Nutmeg Member, October, 2009, page 48

Final Glide, October, 2009, page 49

John Whitney, Motivated Mohawks, November, 2009, page 46

Jeanne Pitsenberger, Shirttail Surgery, November, 2009, page 46

Don Marshall, Birthday Solo, November, 2009, page 46

J.Sidway, Nutmeg Student Solos, November, 2009, page 46

Tom Rent, Eager to Solo in Eagan, MN, November, 2009, page 46

Phil Jones, New CFIG for PGC, November, 2009, page 47

Philip LaBerge; Lynda LaBerge, Commercial Add-On Rating, November, 2009, page 47

Harold Gallagher, Enthusiastic in Avenal, November, 2009, page 47

Final Glide, November, 2009, page 47

Mike Shear, Better Late than Never, December, 2009, page 47

Phillip LaBerge, Lynda LaBerge, Commercial Add-On Rating, December, 2009, page 47

Phillip and Lynda LaBerge, Transitioned, December, 2009, page 47

Brett Wynkoop, Solo at Yards Creek, December, 2009, page 47

Brett Wynkoop, A Stout Solo, December, 2009, page 47

Brett Wynkoop, Two Private Pilots, December, 2009, page 47

Brett Wynkoop, First Solo, December, 2009, page 47

Dave White, Commercial and CFI Ratings Achieved, December, 2009, page 47

Splashdowm Rating Resisted, December, 2009, page 48

Dave White, Solo Flyer From Kazakhstan, December, 2009, page 48

Rich Carraway, Check Ride Completed, December, 2009, page 48

Jay McDaniel, Impressive Nevada Solo, December, 2009, page 49

Rich Hehmann, Three New Solos at St. Louis Soaring Association, December, 2009, page 49

Rich Carraway, Another New Pilot, December, 2009, page 49
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Dan Armstrong, Arvin-Sierra Glider port Remembrance, January, 2000, page 5

John "Corky" Gill, The Joseph C. Lincoln Award, January, 2000, page 5

Paul Hamilton, "Weather to Fly" Video, January, 2000, page 5

Terry Cubley, First Club Class Competition Planned, January, 2000, page 5

Dan Armstrong, Light Sailplane Survey, 1999, January, 2000, page 6

Slim Jost, A Labor of Love, January, 2000, page 6

Final Glide, January, 2000, page 6

Bob Dittert, Turkeyfest Another Success, February, 2000, page 5

National Soaring Museum Names New Executive Director, February, 2000, page 5

Bill Ard, The Russia Motorglider, February, 2000, page 6

Jim Kellett, Virginia's CAP Program, February, 2000, page 6

New President of ASA Announced, February, 2000, page 6

Brad Stankey, 22 More Young Eagles, February, 2000, page 7

Suntiger Wins Patent Right for Blue-Blocking Lenses, February, 2000, page 7

Tequila Cub Aerobatic Contest Results, February, 2000, page 7

Bill Brinkman, Fault Line Flyer's C and Bronze Badge Camp, February, 2000, page 8

Bob Eli, Texas PW-5 News, February, 2000, page 8

Chicagoland Glider Council to Host SSA Town Meeting and Safety Seminar, February, 2000, page 8

New Director of the National Air and Space Museum Announced, February, 2000, page 8

Steve Wasilowski Appointed Illinois State Govenor, February, 2000, page 9

Andy McQuigg, The New ASW-27, March, 2000, page 5

Frank Reid, SSA and USHGA Announce Operating Agreement, March, 2000, page 5

Larry Sanderson, Two Elected to U.S. Soaring Hall of Fame, March, 2000, page 5

Alvaro Calderon Torres, La Mancha Glide, March, 2000, page 6

Group Genesis, Genesis 2 Tour Impresses European Pilots, March, 2000, page 6

Bill Ard, Russia Around the World, March, 2000, page 7

Mark D. Maughmer, Book Review: Fundamentals of Sailplane Design, Fred Thomas and Judah Milgram, March, 2000, page 7

Paddy Welles, Book Review: Croswind by Patricia Valdata, March, 2000, page 7

Robert S. DeGroat, Book Review: I Learned to Fly for Hitler by Joe Volmar, March, 2000, page 8

Thomas Knauff, Federal Aviation Regulations for Glider pilots 2000, March, 2000, page 9

SSA Announces a New Fun Cross-Country Contest, March, 2000, page 9

Bill Ard, Russia Sailplanes.com, April, 2000, page 5

Kim White, San Diego Aerospace Museum Kit, Model & Aviation Collectible Swap Meet, April, 2000, page 5

Rick Hanson, Sugarbush Soaring Summer Youth Camp, April, 2000, page 5

SSA, International Training and Safety Panels Meets in Germany, April, 2000, page 5

SSA, Soaring Safety Foundation On-line, April, 2000, page 5

SSA, Send Us Your News, April, 2000, page 6

Nancy Graham, Call for Nominations - 2000, April, 2000, page 7

SSA, SSA to Administer the Ivans Medal, April, 2000, page 7

Dick Stark, Portable Oxygen Kit for Aviators, April, 2000, page 8

Eric Mozer, 18-Meter Class Now a World Championship, May, 2000, page 7

Nancy Graham, Call for Director Nominatiions - 2000, May, 2000, page 7

SSA Staff, Highlights of the SSA Board Meeting, May, 2000, page 7

Art Director, A Call For 2001 Calendar Photo Submissions, May, 2000, page 8

Frauke Elber, Senior Meet 2000, May, 2000, page 8

Larry Sanderson, Soaring Magazine Names Two Associate Editors, May, 2000, page 8

Rick Howell, U.S. Auxiliary-Powered National Contest, May, 2000, page 8

SSA Staff, IGC Elects Officers, May, 2000, page 8

Billy Singleton, Soaring Safety Foundation Introduces Safety Videos, June, 2000, page 9

Rick Hanson, Gliding Mile High and More, June, 2000, page 9

SSA Staff, Critical Assembly Check, June, 2000, page 9

Brad Hill, Russia AC-4 Sailplane Kit, July, 2000, page 6

High Performance Sailplane, Type Approval for DG-899B, July, 2000, page 6

Terry Cubley, World Championships Club Class, July, 2000, page 6

David Treinis, Group Genesis USA to Seek Distribution Alliance for G2 Line, July, 2000, page 8

Richard H. Johnson, Book Review: Exploring the Monster by Robert Whelan, July, 2000, page 8

Rick Howell, TSA Contest for 1-26s, Auxiliary-Powered and Guests, July, 2000, page 8

Mountain High Equipment, July, 2000, page 8

Dean Carswell, Training Seminar for SSA Instructors, July, 2000, page 10

15-Meter National Championships, July, 2000, page 10

Critical Assembly Check, July, 2000, page 10

Arleen Coleson, 1999 Kolstad Winners, July, 2000, page 12

Burt Compton, SSA at Oshkosh, July, 2000, page 12

Bonnie McAnerny, Western Seniors Contest, August, 2000, page 6

George Taylor, Teenagers Enjoy New Mexico Soaring, August, 2000, page 6

John H. Campbell, Bultman Recipient Named, August, 2000, page 8

Directors' Elections Nominations, August, 2000, page 8

Tom Knauff, New Product, August, 2000, page 15

Dave Treinis, Genesis 2 Makes Competition Debut, September, 2000, page 6

Jim Short, Air & Space Museum Refurbishes Historic Sailplanes, September, 2000, page 6

Charles R. Lohre, Cambridge Aero Instruments Announces Name Change to Pocket-Nav of Their 2 Year Old Palm-Nav Flight Navigation Software, September, 2000, page 8

Mark D. Maughmer, Book Review: The Paths of Soaring Flight by Frank Irving, September, 2000, page 8

Mat Redsell, Monarch G has Flown, September, 2000, page 8

Ty White, Air Sailing Sports Class Contest, September, 2000, page 8

Pam Sutton, 22nd Annual Women's Soaring Seminar, September, 2000, page 10

Peter How, Great Place to Set a Record, September, 2000, page 10

Lee Cowie, Vintage Sailplane Regatta, September, 2000, page 12

John Good, Trailer Tongue Failure, October, 2000, page 6

First Flight of the DG-1000, October, 2000, page 6

First Flight of the Eta, October, 2000, page 6

Open and 18-Meter National Championships at Uvalde, October, 2000, page 6

Frank Reid, Instructors' Corner, October, 2000, page 7

Nancy Graham, SSA Address, October, 2000, page 7

Dick Mockler, The Great TSA Labor Day Race, November, 2000, page 6

Thomas Knauff, Being Prepared, November, 2000, page 6

Book Review: The History and Evolution of the Glider by Giorgio Zanrosso, November, 2000, page 6

Arleen Coleson, Scholarships for Women, November, 2000, page 7

Kai Gertsen, Region 3 Contest - Dansville, NY, November, 2000, page 7

Dave Newill, SSA Convention 2001 - Why Go to the Air Sports Expo, November, 2000, page 8

Bob Dittert, Region 9 Contest - Hobbs, NM, November, 2000, page 9

SSA Members Elect Directors in 9 Regions, November, 2000, page 9

SSA Board Selects Officers, November, 2000, page 10

Six Elcted as Directors-at-Large, November, 2000, page 10

Gary Kemp, Region 11 Contest, December, 2000, page 8

John Murray, Cobra Trailer Update, December, 2000, page 8

Lee Steorts, CAP Encampment Success, December, 2000, page 8

Nikhil Gupta, PW-6U Receives Polish Type Certificate, December, 2000, page 10

Region 4 South Contest, December, 2000, page 12

Charles Lohre, Cambridge Aero Instruments Announces Cockpit Panel Mount, December, 2000, page 14

Dean Carswell, SSA Holds First Instructor Cross-Country Camp, January, 2001, page 6

Dean Carswell, Successful Soaring Seminar 2000, January, 2001, page 6

Cambridge Aero Instruments, Cambridge 300 Series Soaring Instruments, January, 2001, page 8

June Dove, The Joseph C. Lincoln Award, January, 2001, page 8

Tom Lyon, New SSA Club Formed in Fremont, Michigan, January, 2001, page 8

John H. Campbell, High School Field Trip, January, 2001, page 10

David Nye, Thanksgiving at Santa Ynez, California, February, 2001, page 6

Editor, Correction, February, 2001, page 6

David Treinis, Group Genesis Program, February, 2001, page 8

Editor, Record Flight in South America, February, 2001, page 8

Editor, Tost Towhook Maintenance Requirements, February, 2001, page 8

John Sharp, OnLine Tow Pilot Course, February, 2001, page 8

Cambridge Aero Instruments, Cambridge Aero Instruments Offers Soaring Navigation Software, February, 2001, page 10

SSA National Regional Fun Cross-Country Contest Winners for 2000, March, 2001, page 6

Frank Reid, SSA National Regional Fun Cross-Country Contest Rules, March, 2001, page 6

TOST Flugzeuggerratebau, Maintenance Requirements for Tost Releases, March, 2001, page 6

Bob Eli, Texas PW-5 Club - Year 2000 in Review, March, 2001, page 7

Bob Hey, Alabama Club, March, 2001, page 7

Preston Burch, Region 4 North Contest, Fairfield, PA, March, 2001, page 8

Rick Hanson, Youth Soaring Camps, March, 2001, page 8

New Oxygen System, March, 2001, page 12

New Region 1 Director, April, 2001, page 8

US Soaring Hall of Fame Inductees for the Year 2000, April, 2001, page 8

Steven Wasilowski, Get Involved with your Community College, April, 2001, page 8

Tidewater Soaring Foundation Scholarship, April, 2001, page 9

George Applebay, VSA Rally and SHA Workshop, April, 2001, page 9

John Campbell, Youth Awards, April, 2001, page 9

Conrad Suechting, 2001 World Air Games, April, 2001, page 10

Nancy Graham, Call for Nominations, April, 2001, page 10

Bill Ard, Russia Sailplanes Unveils the MotorRussia, April, 2001, page 12

Editor, Foot & Mouth Disease Leads to Cross-Country Flying Ban, May, 2001, page 8

Rick Donner, Whatever it Takes, May, 2001, page 8

Long Wings for the Glasflugel 304CZ, May, 2001, page 10

Editor, Correction, May, 2001, page 10

Jim and Simine Short, "Oldtimer Sailplanes - Flying Rarities from the Pioneering Days of Soaring Flight", by Jochen Ewald, et al, May, 2001, page 10

Joe Volmar, Attention Valentin Taifun Owners, May, 2001, page 10

John Campbell, Youth Contests, May, 2001, page 10

John Duprey, Automatic Control Hookups for the PW-5, May, 2001, page 10

John Duprey, Glide Computer with Color Moving Map, May, 2001, page 10

Jay McDaniel, Dual Tow, May, 2001, page 12

John Campbell, Junior Records, May, 2001, page 12

John Gill, Silver Anniversary of the Joseph C. Lincoln Memorial Award, June, 2001, page 6

SSA Staff, Contest Rules Committee Election, June, 2001, page 6

Corwin Sharp, NESA at Fifty, June, 2001, page 8

Dick Johnson, 2001 Marfa Spring Thermal and Wave Camp, July, 2001, page 6

John Murray and Jim Payne, 2003 Centennial of Flight Celebration, July, 2001, page 6

Billy Singleton, Pilot Certification Information, July, 2001, page 7

Burt Compton, SSA at Oshkosh, July, 2001, page 7

Cambridge Aero Instruments, New Flight Evaluation Software, July, 2001, page 7

Fred Steadman, Correction, July, 2001, page 7

Steve Leonard, Regon 10 Soaring Contest 2000, July, 2001, page 7

Sephen Drane, World Distance Award, July, 2001, page 10

Dean Carswell, PW-6 Arrives, August, 2001, page 6

George Applebay, Southwest Soaring Museum, August, 2001, page 6

Kai Gertsen, 2001 Senior Contest, August, 2001, page 7

Bonnie McAnerny, Western Seniors Contest, August, 2001, page 8

Dave Nadler, New Flight Computer, August, 2001, page 8

Peter Krebs, Alexander Schleicher Memorial, August, 2001, page 8

Editor, Junior Pilot Wins World Class Nationals, August, 2001, page 9

Editor, Log Book Endorsements - Instructors Beware, August, 2001, page 9

Raul Blacksten, "Sailplanes, 1920-1945", by Martin Simons, August, 2001, page 9

George Thelen, Interim Accident Report, August, 2001, page 10

Gary Kemp, Region 11 Contest - Open Class, September, 2001, page 8

George Taylor, Cadets Converge on Hobbs, September, 2001, page 8

Clothing for Pilots, September, 2001, page 9

Steve Smith, Region 11 Contest - 15 Meter & Sports Class, September, 2001, page 9

Susan McAllister, Mountain Wave Project Website, September, 2001, page 9

Charlie Spratt, "10,000 Feet and Climbing", by Karen Schreder Barbera, September, 2001, page 10

Charlie Spratt, Region 6 Contest, September, 2001, page 10

Charlie Spratt, Region 9 Contest, September, 2001, page 12

Bill Ard, Russia Sailplanes Report, September, 2001, page 16

Blue Ridge Soaring Society, 2001 BRSS Racing Cup, September, 2001, page 16

Helios Prototype Flies to 96,500 Feet, October, 2001, page 6

Eric Greenwell, Sparrowhawk Progress, October, 2001, page 6

Jim Culp, Stan Nelson Named Chairman of NAA Contest and Records Board, October, 2001, page 6

Editor, Husband and Wife Set World Speed Records, October, 2001, page 8

Editor, Husband and Wife World Champions, October, 2001, page 8

Editor, New Video Features the 2001 Open Class Nationals, October, 2001, page 8

Editor, Photo Credit, October, 2001, page 8

Gary Fogel, "The Lindberghs Soar in San Diego", by Joe W. Streetman, October, 2001, page 8

Key Dismukes, Air Sailing Sports Class Contest, October, 2001, page 8

Norman H. Ellison, Region 8 Contest, October, 2001, page 10

Dean Carswell, TSA Training Seminar, November, 2001, page 6

Phyllis Wells, 2001 Women's Soaring Seminar, November, 2001, page 6

Wren Mast-Ingle, Finland to South Africa, November, 2001, page 6

Kai Gertsen, Region 3 Contest, November, 2001, page 8

Phyllis Wells, WSPA Scholarship Announced, November, 2001, page 8

Editor, New SSA Directors, December, 2001, page 8

Erik Mann, Governor's Cup Results, December, 2001, page 8

Tim Welles, Contest Committee News, December, 2001, page 8

WGC 2001 in South Africa, December, 2001, page 10

Editor, Mail Services, December, 2001, page 10

John Good, Region 4 South Contest, December, 2001, page 10

Rich Gillock, Dust Devil Dash, December, 2001, page 10

Editor, SSA Office Closed for Christmas Holidays, December, 2001, page 12

Pete Williams and Jim Herd, Minden Soaring Club, December, 2001, page 12

Karl Striedieck, Contest Rules Recommendations for 2002, January, 2002, page 8

Joe W. Streetman, Book Review: Wind and Wings: The History of Soaring in San Diego by Gary Fogel, January, 2002, pages 8,9

Dick Johnson, PC-Based Sailplane Flight Simulation, January, 2002, page 9

Kevin Brooker, Mt. Washington Wave Camp, January, 2002, page 9

Billy Singleton, Soaring Safety Foundation News, January, 2002, page 10

Ian Strachan, IGC Flight Recorder Approvals, January, 2002, page 10

Arthur Wallace, Michael Wallace Memorial Scholarship Fund, February, 2002, page 6

John Good, World Gliding Championships, February, 2002, page 6

Joseph C. Lincoln Award Committee, Joseph C. Lincoln Award Winner, February, 2002, page 6

François Pin, World Class Soaring Association Elects New Officers, February, 2002, page 8

Greg Cole, SparrowHawk First Flight, March, 2002, page 8

Rick Hanson, Youth Soaring Camps, March, 2002, page 8

New Schweizer Gallery Now Open at the National Soaring Museum, March, 2002, page 8

Editor, AOPA Volunteer of the Month, March, 2002, page 10

Editor, US - Manufactured 2-Place Training Glider Planned, March, 2002, page 10

Robert Sumwalt, Bermuda High Badge Day, March, 2002, page 10

Bertha Ryan, Soaring Landmark Dedication, April, 2002, page 6

Dean Carswell, The SSA Master Cross-Country Instructor Program, April, 2002, page 6

SSA Staff, Call for SSA Director Nominations, April, 2002, page 8

Hannes Linke, Request for Bids for the 2006 Multi-Class World Championships, April, 2002, page 10

Shawn Knickerbocker, Reconditioned L-13 Blaniks, April, 2002, page 10

Dean Carswell, The SSA Cross-Country Handbook for Students, May, 2002, page 4

SSA Staff, SSA Flight Hotline Established, May, 2002, page 4

SSA Staff, The FAA's "No Loitering" Rule, May, 2002, page 4

Jeff Driscoll, Nutmg Soaring Purchases Freehold Airport, May, 2002, page 6

Rick Sheppe, 2002 Senior Contest, May, 2002, page 8

SSA Staff, Contest Rules Committee Election, June, 2002, page 4

Two-Place Glider to be Manufactured in Florida, June, 2002, page 4

François Pin, WCSA Sponsorships, June, 2002, page 6

Rolladen-Schneider Flugzeugbau GmbH, Rolladen-Schneider Dealer, June, 2002, page 6

Charlie Pate, New Glider Operation, June, 2002, page 8

Dick Johnson, Marfa 2002 Spring Thermal and Wave Camp Report, June, 2002, page 8

Frauke Elber, Sweepstakes Winner, June, 2002, page 8

Burt Compton, Oshkosh 2002, July, 2002, page 5

Editor, Soaring Hall of Fame Nominations Sought, July, 2002, page 5

Janusz Kesik, A World Class Contest in Poland, July, 2002, page 5

Vitek Siroky, New Gliders for the US Air Force Academy, July, 2002, page 5

Benjamin Marcus, A New Soaring Club in Indiana, July, 2002, page 6

Janice Armstrong, Sailplane Homebuilders Association Offers New Books, July, 2002, page 6

Lars Kristensen, Waves in Norway, July, 2002, page 6

Dan Cole, 2002 Region 5 North Contest, July, 2002, page 8

Patagonia Soaring, Patagonia Soaring, August, 2002, page 4

SSA Director Nominations, August, 2002, page 4

Editor, Correction, August, 2002, page 5

Editor, Lindbergh Webpage, August, 2002, page 5

John Seaborn, US Soaring Team E-Survey, August, 2002, page 5

Janice Armstrong, Sailplane Development Panel, August, 2002, page 8

Arthur Wallace, Michael Wallace Memorial Scholarship Grant Awarded, August, 2002, page 10

Carl Herold, "Landout" CD, August, 2002, page 10

Alexis Glynn Latner, 2002 WSPA Seminar, September, 2002, page 4

Editor, Perlan Project in New Zealand, September, 2002, page 4

Bob Blakemore, Region 9 Championships, September, 2002, page 5

Thomas Milko, Diplome de Performance, September, 2002, page 5

Gary Kemp, Region 11 Championships, September, 2002, page 6

Chad Moore, Air Sailing Sports Class Contest, September, 2002, page 8

Burt Compton, Texas Soaring Recods Set at Marfa, September, 2002, page 10

Di Blasi, New Product - The NavPad, September, 2002, page 10

Guenther Jacobs, Training Camp in Parowan, Utah, September, 2002, page 10

Jennifer Marshall, Book Review: More With Less - Paul MacCready and the Dream of Efficient flght, September, 2002, page 10

Angel Pala and Terry Blankenship, Third Annual Jim Crisp Memorial Taos Soaring Fiesta, October, 2002, page 4

Editor, Foreigh Glider Pilot Applications, October, 2002, page 4

Roy Coulliette, Turf Soaring School Celebrates its 35th Anniversary, October, 2002, page 4

Dean Carswell, TSA Training Seminar and Cross-Country Camp, October, 2002, page 6

Karl Hjertberg, Rebuilding a Bungee-Launch Platform, October, 2002, page 6

Janice Armstrong, Book Review: Delta Papa: A Life of Flying, by Derek Piggott, October, 2002, page 8

Ed Byars, The Hangar-Flying Project, October, 2002, page 10

Editor, Directors Elected, November, 2002, page 4

Editor, SSA Officers Elected, November, 2002, page 4

Jim and Jackie Payne and John and Linda Murray, Return to Kitty Hawk, November, 2002, page 4

Editor, 2004 National Contest Sites Selected, November, 2002, page 6

Editor, Reese Center Selected to Bid for 2006 World Gliding Championships, November, 2002, page 6

Editor, Two Elected to SSA Rules Committee, November, 2002, page 6

Gary Bushouse, Ensign Days at Lake Elsinore, November, 2002, page 8

National Soaring Museum, Museum Director Sought, November, 2002, page 8

Kai Gertsen, 2002 Region 3 Contest, November, 2002, page 10

Bob O'Neal, 2002 Texas Soaring Association Labor Day Race Results, November, 2002, page 16

Editor, Correction, November, 2002, page 16

Karl Striedieck, Cross-Country Competition Training Offered, November, 2002, page 16

Charlie Spratt, Dick Schreder Memorial, November, 2002, page 19

Cindy Brickner, Region 12 Cross-Country Fun Contest, November, 2002, page 19

Martha Jacobs, Announcing the 2003 US Soaring Team Sweepstakes, December, 2002, page 4

Jim Payne, Return to Kitty Hawk, December, 2002, page 6

Phyllis Wells, WSPA Scholarships, December, 2002, page 8

Barron Hilton, Book Review: Because I Fly, December, 2002, page 9

Linn Buell, Book Review: Asiago: La nascita del volo a vela in Italia or The State of Gliding in Italy, December, 2002, page 9

Randy Rothe, Bullseye! - The 2002 1-26 Championships, December, 2002, page 9

Ed Byars, The Hangar-Flying Project, December, 2002, page 10

Editor, World's Longest Glider Flight, January, 2003, page 4

Editor, World Class World Championship Contest Site Changed, January, 2003, page 4

Sharon Smith, Celebrating a Banner Year at TSA, January, 2003, page 4

John H. Campbell, Thanks for the Generosity, January, 2003, page 6

Charlie Spratt, Region 4 South Contest, January, 2003, page 8

John "Corky" Gill, 2002 Joseph C. Lincoln Award, January, 2003, page 8

Frauke Elber, Tidewater Soaring Society has a Permanent Home, January, 2003, page 9

Klaus Fey, Book Review Sailplane 1945-1965 by Martin Simons, Volume 2, January, 2003, page 9

Pat Brown, GHSA Completes Hangar Project, January, 2003, page 9

The Hangar-Flying Project, January, 2003, page 10

US Representative for SEEYOU Flight Display Software, January, 2003, page 10

Editor, A New Duo Discus, February, 2003, page 4

Ken Sorenson, Rules Committee Meeting, February, 2003, page 4

Fredric R. Mann, II, Freedom's Wings, February, 2003, page 6

Gary Fogel, Mid-Winter Torrey Pines Vintage Sailplane Regatta, February, 2003, page 6

Dean Carswell, SSA Master Cross-Country Instructor Program Update, March, 2003, page 4

Editor, Giant Thermal Generator Planned for Australia, March, 2003, page 4

Dean Carswell, TSA's New Year Training Seminar, 2003, March, 2003, page 8

Ed Byars, The Hangar-Flying Project, March, 2003, page 8

Editor, WSPA Bid Correction, March, 2003, page 8

Phyllis Wells, Contest Sponsorship Offered, March, 2003, page 8

Rick Hanson, Youth Camps and Vacation Week, March, 2003, page 8

Judy Ruprecht, SSA Leadership Changes, April, 2003, page 4

OSTIV Press Release, Küttner Prize Raised to $10,000, April, 2003, page 4

Editor, Reese Center No Longer Available for Soaring Contests, April, 2003, page 6

John Seaborn, US Team News, April, 2003, page 6

Tilo Holighaus, New US Schempp-Hirth Representative Named, April, 2003, page 6

Jan Scott, Type Certificate Issued for the Scheib SF 25C Motorglider, April, 2003, page 8

John H. Campbell, Kolstad Award Winners, April, 2003, page 8

SSA Staff, Call for SSA Director Nominations, April, 2003, page 8

Editor, New Author for Tow Pilots' Corner, April, 2003, page 10

John Good, Articles for Soaring Magazine, April, 2003, page 10

Simine Short and Jan Scott, Book Review Rhön-Adler by Peter F. Selinger, April, 2003, page 10

Call for Photographs, April, 2003, page 10

Editor, 3000-km Flight in South America, April, 2003, page 12

Editor, Correction, April, 2003, page 12

Editor, 2006 World Gliding Competition Awarded to Sweden, May, 2003, page 5

Editor, New HpH Glider Planned, May, 2003, page 5

Jim Kashner, SSA's Credit Card Program, May, 2003, page 5

Martha Jacobs, 2003 Senior Contest, May, 2003, page 5

Karin Schlosser, New Director at National Soaring Mueum, May, 2003, page 7

Karl Striedieck, SSA Competition Rules Committee Call for Nominations, May, 2003, page 7

Dick Johnson, Gliders Help Young Eagles Soar, June, 2003, page 5

Editor, "Father of Human-Powered Flight" Honored, June, 2003, page 5

Fast Approaching, June, 2003, page 5

Chris Woods, El Mirage Soaring Video, July, 2003, page 5

Dan Cole, 2003 Region 5 North Contest, July, 2003, page 5

Editor, US Team Report, July, 2003, page 5

Sporty's Academy, Sporty's Academy Adds ABC Badges to Glider Program, July, 2003, page 5

Editor, First Flight of the Antares, August, 2003, page 5

Editor, First Flight of the LS-10, August, 2003, page 5

Gliding and Motorgliding Online Magazine, August, 2003, page 5

Jack Wyman, New SSA Governor for Michigan, August, 2003, page 6

SSA Director Nominations, August, 2003, page 6

Susan McAllister, Three Flying Days and a Wedding, August, 2003, page 13

Frank Reid, Region 5 World Class Contest, August, 2003, page 15

Soaring Society of America Selects New Executive Director, August, 2003, page 16

Dan Tarasievich, Manufacturer Product Service Bulletin Number CW03-01, September, 2003, page 7

Rick Howell, ASA Soaring Camp at Alamogordo, September, 2003, page 7

DG Flugzeugbau, A New Owner for LS Flugzeugbau, September, 2003, page 8

Karl Striedieck, A New Contest Site for 2004, September, 2003, page 8

Phyllis Wells and Frauke Elber, 25 Years of Women Soaring Seminars, September, 2003, page 8

Manfred Reinhardt, Hans Zacher, October, 2003, page 5

Duo Discus Airworthiness Directive, October, 2003, page 5

Glider Factory Fires, October, 2003, page 5

Jim Short, Curt Lewis Appointed Illinois State Record Keeper, October, 2003, page 6

Bermnald Smith Awarded FAI Bronze Medal, October, 2003, page 6

John Joss, "Dawn over Kitty Hawk", by Walter Boyne, October, 2003, page 6=7

Karen Davis, 2003 Region 9 Contest, October, 2003, page 7

Editor, Contributing Editors to Soaring Magazine, November, 2003, page 6

Editor, SSA Directors Elected, November, 2003, page 6

Linda Chism, New Birth of Aviation Exhibit, November, 2003, page 6

Bob Klemmedson, Mike Green, and Bob Kuykendall, 2003 24th Annual Region 11 Air Sailing Sports Class Contest, November, 2003, page 7

Dick Mockler, Texas Soaring Association Labor Day Race, November, 2003, page 7

Jim Short, SSA Promotes Soaring at Oshkosh, November, 2003, page 9

Buck Arnold, SSA and Pacific Soaring Counsel Team up in Reno, November, 2003, page 10

Dennis Wright, President of NAA Visits SSA Headquarters, November, 2003, page 10

Jim Short, Light Sport Aircraft Rule Signed, November, 2003, page 10

Jim Short, Thank You for Your Service, December, 2003, page 6

Ralph Kolstad, Texas Soaring Association Fund Raiser Supports Youth, December, 2003, page 6

Randy Rothe, Glider Art, December, 2003, page 6

A Chance to Show your Photographic Skill, December, 2003, page 6

Charlie Spratt, Region 4 South Contest, December, 2003, pages 7-8

Burt Compton, Glider Sounds, December, 2003, page 8

Peter Krasnoff, "Marauder, Memoir of a B-26 Pilot in Europe in World War II", by Lou and Carleton Rehr, December, 2003, pages 8-9

2003 Regional and National Contest Winners, December, 2003, pages 20-22

Editor, General Aviation Coalition Meets with FAA Administrator, January, 2004, page 9

Additional Contest Winners, January, 2004, page 9

SSA and Region 2 Join Forces at AOPA Convention, January, 2004, page 9

Jerry Zieba, Highest Performing 15-Meter Sailplane, January, 2004, page 10

John Gill, Change in the Joseph C. Lincoln Award, January, 2004, page 10

John Gill, The "Joseph C. Lincoln Award" to Wally Scott, January, 2004, page 10

Frauke Elber, Club News, February, 2004, page 5

Bela Gogos, Youth Lost in Red Hell, February, 2004, page 6

Knauff and Grove Named New Schleicher Dealer, February, 2004, page 6

2004 Flight Library, February, 2004, page 7

Bertha Ryan, Soaring Magazine Index, March, 2004, page 7

Dean Carswell, TSA New Year Training Seminar 2004, March, 2004, page 8

Peter W. Smith and Karin Schlösser, Charlie Spratt Book, March, 2004, page 9

William "Bill" Schweizer, Born to Fly: A First-Hand Account of Aviation Adventures, March, 2004, page 9

Karl Striedieck, 2004 Rules Changes, April, 2004, page 6

Call for SSA Director Nominations, April, 2004, page 6

Doug Jacobs, New Film ("A Fine Week of Soaring"), April, 2004, page 7

Robert Jamieson, New Aviation Oxygen, April, 2004, page 7

Bill Ard, Russia Sailplanes, April, 2004, page 8

Diana S. Wright, Albuquerque Soaring Club Hosts SSA Executive Director, April, 2004, page 9

John Campbell, SSA Youth Scholarships, April, 2004, page 9

Dick Johnson, 2004 Marfa Spring Thermal and Wave Camp Report, June, 2004, page 6

John C. Kalinowski, Last WWII Glider to Fly USAF Missions to be Retired, June, 2004, page 6

John H. Campbell, SSA Exhibit at NCASE, June, 2004, page 8

But I feel Fine at 12,5000', June, 2004, page 9

Continued Insurability: Ensuring the SSA Group Insurance Plan Will Always Work for You, June, 2004, page 9

John Seaborn, Junior Opportunities, U.S. Soaring Team, July, 2004, page 6

John H. Campbell, Progress in Youth Numbers, July, 2004, page 7

New Chief Master Instructor Appointed, July, 2004, page 7

D. Cardani and V. Pajno, Motorless Flight Symposium, July, 2004, page 8

Generous Support Received for Annual Eagle Fund Drive, July, 2004, page 8

Rob Dietrich, Sailplane Replacement Aviation Oxygen Cylinders Offered by Aerox, September, 2005, page 6

The Michael Wallace Memorial Scholarship Awards, September, 2005, page 6

Bob Wander, Thermals (Book by Rolf Hertenstein), September, 2005, page 7

Cindy Brickner, Grob 103 Service Information, September, 2005, page 7

Rich Carlson, Repair Notice, September, 2005, page 7

Dr. Joachim P. Kuettner, The Leading Edge; A Life in Gliding by Dick Georgeson and Anna Wilson, September, 2005, page 8

Bill Rushing, Youth Soaring at Sugarbush, September, 2005, page 9

Paddy Welles, Region 3 Contest; Harris Hill, Elmira, NY, September, 2005, page 10

Jeff Banks, Volunteer of the Month - Pete Brown, September, 2005, page 11

David Mackenzie, Region 2, Mifflin, Penn, May 15-21, 2005, October, 2005, page 6

Doug Jacobs, Call for Nominations, October, 2005, page 6

Bill Batesole, Mifflin, 2005, October, 2005, page 8

Graham Ramsden, Region 1 Soaring Contest, October, 2005, page 10

Nancy Kittridge, Volunteers of the Month: Andy Lumley & Judy Russell, October, 2005, page 11

New Contest Result Posting System, where to fly map in place on line, October, 2005, page 12

New Financial Software in Place, October, 2005, page 13

SSA Enters into Exclusive Agreement with OLC for Entire U.S., October, 2005, page 13

SSA Responds to Flight Publication Withdrawal Threat, October, 2005, page 13

Longer Repacks on the Horizon?, October, 2005, page 14

Editor, SSA Directors Elected, November, 2005, page 6

Jim Skydell, Region 12 Soaring Council (RESCO) Displays Sailplane at Regional EAA Air Show, November, 2005, page 6

Knut Kjenslie, 60 Minute on Soaring, November, 2005, page 6

Susan Dew, Region 9 Contest, November, 2005, page 7

Paul Remde, U.S. Region 7 Soaring Contest, November, 2005, page 8

David Mackenzie, Region 2 Contest, November, 2005, page 12

2006 SSA Convention and Registration Form, November, 2005, page 16

Dick Butler, VW Supports Soaring, December, 2005, page 6

Charlie Spratt, Region 4 South Soaring Contest, December, 2005, page 7

Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on Lycoming Crankshafts, 2005-19-11; Cranks after 1999..., December, 2005, page 7

Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on PW-5 and PW-6 Gliders, 2005-19-17, Control Rods, December, 2005, page 7

SSA, Adopt-A-Library Program, December, 2005, page 7

Preston Burch, The 2005 Region 4 North Soaring Championships, December, 2005, page 8

SSA e-Newsletter, December, 2005, page 11

Where in the World is Wright?, December, 2005, page 11

2006 SSA Convention Arlington, TX, December, 2005, page 12

Dr. Joachim P. Kuettner and Dennis W. Wright, Announcing the SSA/Kuettner 2000 km Downwind Prize, January, 2006, page 6

Jim Goebel and Steve McManus, Caesar Creek Soaring Club 2005 Youth Soaring Camp, January, 2006, page 7

Rich Carlson, SSF Programs Scheduled for 2006, January, 2006, page 7

New Zealand Grand Prix, Elite Pilots Announced for New Zealand Gliding Grand Prix, January, 2006, page 8

Ed Hollestelle, The LX7007 Pro IGC, January, 2006, page 9

Sarah Kelly, Sailplanes on Display for Chattanooga Aviation Enthusiasts, January, 2006, page 9

American Composite Manufacturers Association, Silent 2 Targa, February, 2006, page 6

Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on Centrair Pegasus, February, 2006, page 6

Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on McCauley Propellers, February, 2006, page 6

Jim Sweeney, Windward Performance LLC's Sparrowhawk Sailplane wins Ace Award for Superior Quality, February, 2006, page 6

Phyllis Wells, WSPA Offers Six Scholarships in 2006, February, 2006, page 7

John Bojack and Clyde Taylor, Region 5 South Contest Story, February, 2006, page 8

Where in the World is Wright?, February, 2006, page 9

Joel Carberry, 2005 Lincoln Award announced by H.H.S.C., March, 2006, page 7

Adopt-A-Library Program, March, 2006, page 7

Major Changes to SSA Web Site, March, 2006, page 7

Jan Scott, The Schleicher 75th Anniversary Book, Rhön-Adler, is now available in English on CD, March, 2006, page 8

Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on DG-500MB and DG-800B, March, 2006, page 9

Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on Grob G103 Twin Astirs, Twin II, Twin II Acro, Twin III SL, March, 2006, page 9

Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on Grob Twin Astirs, March, 2006, page 9

Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on Puchacz Gliders, March, 2006, page 9

Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on CECI Cylinders, March, 2006, page 10

Rick Agnew, Book Review: Master of the Wave by Terry Delore, March, 2006, page 10

Submitting Digital Photography, March, 2006, page 11

Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on PZL M26 Airplanes, 2006-03-17; Fuselage Frame, April, 2006, page 6

Cindy Brickner, AD issued on DG-100, -400, -500, -500M, 2006-02-12; Rudder Bearing, April, 2006, page 6

Jim Skydell, SSA Privacy Policy, April, 2006, page 6

Adopt-A-Library Program, April, 2006, page 6

Ian Cant and Anne Mongiovi, Soar Oshkosh, April, 2006, page 7

Ralph E. Kolstad, Youth Scholarships, April, 2006, page 8

Dave Nadler, Antares 20E 20-Meter Electric Self-Launch Supership, May, 2006, page 6

Editor, Brewer Award, May, 2006, page 6

Where in the World is Wright?, May, 2006, page 6

Rich Carlson, First Flight Proficiency Program, May, 2006, page 7

Editor, Salute to Volunteers, June, 2006, page 6

Call for Nominations, June, 2006, page 6

John DeRosa, Youth Participation, June, 2006, page 8

Ralph Kolstad, Kolstad Scholarship Funding, June, 2006, page 8

A Soaring Club's First Fifty Years, June, 2006, page 9

Cindy Brickner, TSA Wakes Up, Blinks, July, 2006, page 6

Jim Skydell, SSA Web Site now has a Search Engine, July, 2006, page 6

Jim Furlong, Sowing the Seeds of Soaring Dreams, July, 2006, page 7

Vladimir Urbanek, Blanik Celebrates their 50th Anniversary, July, 2006, page 8

Art Wallace, Kaitlin Styer Receives the Michael Wallace Scholarship Grant for 2006, August, 2006, page 8

Editor, Erratum, August, 2006, page 8

Dave Nadler, Maiden Flight Antares 18S, August, 2006, page 9

Editor, Correction, August, 2006, page 9

Richard Carlson, Soaring Safety Foundation Seeking Information, August, 2006, page 9

1-26 Association Sweepstakes Second Quarter Standings, August, 2006, page 9

Bill Drury, The New Good Old Days, August, 2006, page 10

Hank Nixon, Sailplane Racing Rules Poll and Election, August, 2006, page 12

Regional Director Elections, September, 2006, page 8

Bertha Ryan, An Evening with Jack Laister, September, 2006, page 12

Editor, Display at Recent Air Show, September, 2006, page 12

Bob Gaines, Return to the Summer of 1946, September, 2006, page 13

Editor, Dr. John H. Cambell Awarded the 2005 Dr. Mervin K. Strickler, Jr. Aerospace Education Leadership Award, September, 2006, page 13

Kai Gertsen, Region 6 North, at Sunny Ionia, September, 2006, page 14

Jim Skydell, Finding More Contest Tow Planes, October, 2006, page 10

Charlie Spratt, Book Review - The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Area, October, 2006, page 11

Diloren Sailplanes, New Sailplane in Final Stages, October, 2006, page 11

Mary Ann Doolittle Byrne, The Toughest Exams Happen at 10,000 feet, October, 2006, page 11

Chuck Lohre, Region 6 South Regional Sailplane Contest Report, October, 2006, page 13

Duane Eisenbeiss, World Distance Award, October, 2006, page 13

Jim Short, Use Caution when Importing a Sailplane, October, 2006, page 15

Billy Hill, Seven Days, Four Knights:2006 Region 9 Contest, November, 2006, page 10

Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on DG-1000S,2006-16-20; Elevator Control Rod End, November, 2006, page 10

Dianne Black-Nixon, Sporting License, November, 2006, page 10

New SSA Directors, November, 2006, page 10

John Bojack, Contest Report, November, 2006, page 14

Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on Grob Astir CS Gliders, December, 2006, page 9

Jeff Daye, Ben Mullen Memorial Eastern Division 1-26 Labor Day Fun Meet, December, 2006, page 10

Matthew Hyner, Book Review - Ascent by Bruce McGhie, December, 2006, page 10

Ralph Kolstad, Kolstad Scholarship, December, 2006, page 12

Val Paget, It's Time to Harvest Some Great Publicity, December, 2006, page 12

Garret Willat, Region 12 Soaring Championships, January, 2007, page 10

Kathleen C. Winters, Anne Morrow Lindbergh: First Lady of the Air, January, 2007, page 10

Richard Kellerman, Region 4 South Soaring Championships, January, 2007, page 11

C. Dianne Black-Nixon, Update to the Membership, February, 2007, page 7

Cindy Brickner, NPRM Published on Repair Stations Standards, February, 2007, page 8

Charlie "Lite" Minner, Call for SSA Volunteers, February, 2007, page 9

Ken Sorenson, Posted on SSA Web Page, February, 2007, page 9

Bob Jackson, Region 4 North 2006 Contest Report, February, 2007, page 10

Tim Welles, Cross-Country Racing Camp, February, 2007, page 10

Ron Gregg, Book Review: Soaring Beyond the Basics, February, 2007, page 12

SSA Computer System: A New Era, March, 2007, page 5

Editor, Correction for Photographic Information, March, 2007, page 7

Meet Two of Your New Directors-at-Large, March, 2007, page 7

Doug Jacobs, U.S. Team Committee Election News, March, 2007, page 8

Editor, U.S. Junior Team Members, March, 2007, page 8

John Templeton, Soar Parowan, Utah in 2007..., March, 2007, page 8

Leo Benetti-Longhini, JS1 Revelation Winds South African Nationals after Maiden Flight and Public Debut, March, 2007, page 8

Thomas Dixon, Special Report from the Review Task Force, April, 2007, page 5

Tim Welles, U.S. Junior Team Heading to Italy, April, 2007, page 5

Jim Skydell, Editor of SSA eNews Seeks Submissions, May, 2007, page 8

2006-2007 Eagle Fund, May, 2007, page 8

Report your Change of Address to the FAA, May, 2007, page 8

Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on SZD-50-3, Puchacz; 2007-06-08; Rudder Pedals, May, 2007, page 9

AD Issued on Cesna 172, 182, and 206; 2007-05-10; Crew Seats, May, 2007, page 9

National Soaring Foundation Transfers Funds to NSM, May, 2007, page 10

The U.S. Southwest Soaring Museum is a New SSA Affiliate, May, 2007, page 10

Our Hobbs Office Building, May, 2007, page 11

SSA Staff, Call for SSA Director Nominations, May, 2007, page 12

We Fondly Remember, May, 2007, page 12

Bruce McGhie, Beating the Odds, June, 2007, page 9

Dianne Black-Nixon, FAA Update, June, 2007, page 9

Online Contests, June, 2007, page 11

Jay McDaniel, Keeping it Fun at All Levels, June, 2007, page 12

WSPA Asking for Bids, July, 2007, page 12

Letter to the SSA Membership from the Executive Committee, July, 2007, page 14

At Wallace, Two Students Receive Michael Wallace Scholarship Grants for 2007, August, 2007, page 6

Editor, Cars (charitable Auto Resources), August, 2007, page 6

Neita Montague, Women Soaring Pilots Association Asking for Bids, August, 2007, page 6

Doug Jacobs, The Perry XC/Racing Camp: Flying the Palmetto State, August, 2007, page 7

Burt Compton, Attention SSA Master Cross-Country Instructors, August, 2007, page 9

SSA Director Nomination - Region 4, September, 2007, page 5

SSA Director Nomination - Region 2, September, 2007, page 6

SSA Director Nomination - Region 9, September, 2007, page 6

SSA Director Nominations, September, 2007, page 6

Correction, September, 2007, page 7

SSA Director Nomination - Region 10, September, 2007, page 7

WSPA Seminar, September, 2007, page 7

Landmark of Soaring, October, 2007, page 6

Steve Meassick, First Light Sport Aircraft - Glider is Approved, October, 2007, page 7

SSA Regional Director Elections, November, 2007, page 4

Rich Lanning, The Soaring Pilot's Manual by Ken Stewart, November, 2007, page 6

Darin Myers, Gliders at the Paris, Texas Airshow, November, 2007, page 6

Editor, SSA Member Wins Nobel Prize, December, 2007, page 6

Doug Jacobs, Call for Nominations, December, 2007, page 6

Bill Collum, New Magazine Department, December, 2007, page 6

Jonkers Sailplanes, Flutter Analysis of the JS1 Revelation, December, 2007, page 7

Phil Klauder, Book Review: In Love with Flying by Ken Ford, December, 2007, page 9

Val Paget, Putting the Spotlight on Soaring, January, 2008, page 4

SSA Foundation, U.S. Team Committee agree on Roberson/Woods Trust funding for Year 2006, January, 2008, page 4

U.S. Teams Chosen for 2008 World Gliding Competitions, January, 2008, page 4

Kai Gertsen, Region 6N, Ionia, Michigan, January, 2008, page 6

John Good, 2007 Region 9 Soaring Contest, Parowan, Utah, July 1-7, January, 2008, page 8

Dick Butler inducted into the Alabama Aviation Hall of Fame, January, 2008, page 9

Phil Umphres, IRS Penalties Against the SSA Waived, February, 2008, page 6

Daniel Cole, Announcement of a Change to the U.S. Team Selection Policy, February, 2008, page 7

Janine Acee, Region 3 2007 Contest Report, February, 2008, page 7

Jim Kellett, Society Representative Selected, February, 2008, page 7

Richard Fucci, More Freedom Flights, February, 2008, page 7

Phil Umphres, Previous SSA Employee Pleads Guilty, March, 2008, page 6

Continued Insurability Ensuring the SSA Group Insurance Plan Will Always Work For You, March, 2008, page 6

Editor, Special Election Results, March, 2008, page 7

Rich Lanning, From the Archives, March, 2008, page 7

SSA Appoints New SOARING Magazine Editor, March, 2008, page 7

Cindy Brickner, Gimli Glider Retired, April, 2008, page 7

Editor, Matching Challenge Program Announced, April, 2008, page 7

2008 Flight Instructor of the Year, April, 2008, page 7

Region 11 and 12 Directors Resign, April, 2008, page 7

An SSA Alert, May, 2008, page 8

The United States Soaring Hall of Fame, May, 2008, page 8

Bernald S. Smith, Transponders Required?, June, 2008, page 9

Women Soaring Society's 2008 Seminar, June, 2008, page 9

SSA Display at EAA Oshkosh, June, 2008, page 15

Cliff Bramlette, Disiree Bramletter Awarded the Michael Wallace Scholarship Grant for 2008, July, 2008, page 8

Jay McDaniel, Soaring in the Reno, Nevada Airspace?, July, 2008, page 8

Knut and Ingrid Kjenslie, News at Seminoloe-Lake Gliderport, July, 2008, page 9

Mike Lundin, Soaring Adds Up, July, 2008, page 9

Barry Muhlenberg, A Proud Father, July, 2008, page 10

SSA Staff, Call for SSA Director Nominations, July, 2008, page 10

Anti-Mold Mask and Cannula Storage Case, July, 2008, page 11

First Look, July, 2008, page 11

Pat Stanley, New Commercial Glider Operation Opens in Minden, July, 2008, page 12

Cindy Brickner, FAR and Rides for 2008, August, 2008, page 12

John Kangas, New Gliderport, August, 2008, page 12

Chairman's Challenge Nets $50,000+, August, 2008, page 13

SSA Member Authors a Novella, August, 2008, page 13

U.S. Team/Clear Nav Raffle Winner!, August, 2008, page 13

D.B. Newill, Chute Re-Packing Update, August, 2008, page 14

Rick Fuller, Act Locally to Enhance Flight Safety, September, 2008, page 9

In Memoriam Richard H. ("Dick") Johnson, September, 2008, page 9

SSA Repays Foundation Loan Early, September, 2008, page 9

Jim Kellett, Second Region IV Club signs letter of agreement with air traffic control, September, 2008, page 12

Chuck Lohre, Report on the 2008 Region 6 South Glider Contest at the Caesar Creek Soaring Club, September, 2008, page 13

Phyllis Wells, 2008 WSPA Scholarship Winners, September, 2008, page 13

Cindy Brickner, The Feds are Getting Tougher!, October, 2008, page 7

Garret Willat, 2008 Region 12 Contest, October, 2008, page 7

John Farris, Tow Pilot Checkout Procedure Available, October, 2008, page 7

Rob Hughes, Oxygen Clarification, October, 2008, page 7

Lee Murray, SSA Presene at EAA Airventure, October, 2008, page 8

Ty White, Air Sailing Sports Class Regionals 2008, November, 2008, page 7

Phil Umphres, Consent Order Extered in Lawsuit Against Sellers of "1-800-Skyride" Gift Certificates, November, 2008, page 8

Scott Fletcher, Carolina Soaring Association Receives 501(c)3 Status, December, 2008, page 9

Scott Fletcher, Jason Stephens Wins Third Straight Aerobatic Glider National Champion Title, December, 2008, page 9

American Pilot Wins OLC World Championship, December, 2008, page 9

Dan Johnson, Medical Self-Certification Update, December, 2008, page 10

Trophy Design for 18-Meter Class Sought, December, 2008, page 10

Chuck Coyne, Tell Us Your Story, December, 2008, page 11

Mike Westbrook, Calendar Support Juniors in 2009, December, 2008, page 11

New Tennessee State Record Keepter, December, 2008, page 11

Jay Campbell, Region Five World Class and Sports Class, December, 2008, page 12

Phillip C. Umphres, SSA Audit Announced, January, 2009, page 9

Sonex Aircraft, Sonex Motorglider Kit Upgrades, January, 2009, page 9

New SSA Officers and Directors-at-Large, January, 2009, page 9

Brian H. Randall, High Tech Sailplane on Display During Navy's 233rd Birthday, January, 2009, page 10

Mel Burkart, Missouri Museum Features Soaring, January, 2009, page 10

Scott C. Fletcher, CSA Achieves Non-Profit Status, January, 2009, page 11

Schreder Collection Acquired by Smithsonian Museum, February, 2009, page 10

Joe Salz, A New Nav Tool, February, 2009, page 11

Lane Bush, High School Soaring, February, 2009, page 11

Frauke Elber, 2009 WSPA Board Members Announced, February, 2009, page 11

Europa Motorglider Update, February, 2009, page 11

New 20 Meter Two-Seater From Schempp-Hirth, February, 2009, page 12

Kai Gertsen, Region 4 South Contest, February, 2009, page 12

Ed Lindoo, Motorized Guys, March, 2009, page 7

Chris Prince, Digital Cameras, March, 2009, page 8

Mike Greenwald, Helpful Hints, March, 2009, page 8

John H. Campbell, Smoky Mountain Soaring Association Rescues Bultman Fund, March, 2009, page 11

John H. Campbell, Kolstad Gift to Youth, March, 2009, page 11

Cindy Brickner, WSPA Thermal Camp Scholarship, March, 2009, page 11

Dylan Caldwell, Everglades Club Offers Monthly Memberships, March, 2009, page 12

New Soaring facility in Southern California, March, 2009, page 12

John Seaborn, Online Contest Registration in 2009, March, 2009, page 12

Denise Layton, It's Cold in Chicago, March, 2009, page 13

Warren E. Eaton Memorial Trophy, March, 2009, page 13

The Henry Combs Perpetual Trophy, March, 2009, page 13

SSA Exceptional Service Award, March, 2009, page 13

Exceptional Achievement Award, March, 2009, page 14

Certificates of Appreciation, March, 2009, page 14

2008 Barringer Trophy, March, 2009, page 14

U.S. National Record Claims Approved and Confirmed by NAA, March, 2009, page 15

Most Active Instructors, March, 2009, page 15

2008 1-26 Championship Winner Also Sets Records, April, 2009, page 9

Gliding International, April, 2009, page 10

Alby's Voyage Continues, April, 2009, page 10

Need Lark Parts?, April, 2009, page 10

Flieger Hucksfeder, SSA Region 12 Markets Soaring at AMA Convention, April, 2009, page 10

U.S. Pilot Wins FAI OLC World Championships, April, 2009, page 11

2009 On-Line Contest Committee, April, 2009, page 11

Soaring Out of This World, April, 2009, page 11

Revised SSA Regional Map, April, 2009, page 11

Lifetime SSA Membership Awarded, May, 2009, page 9

Frauke Elber, Doris Grove Awarded the Pelagia Majewska Award, May, 2009, page 9

Mike Brawner to Head SSA Volunteer Development Commmittee, May, 2009, page 10

SSA Chairman Umphres Presents Awards, May, 2009, page 10

Neita Montague, New WSPA European Representative, May, 2009, page 11

Neita Montague, First U.S. Libelle Gathering, May, 2009, page 11

Gene Hammond to be Inducted into Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame, May, 2009, page 11

John Good, Charles Augugtus Spratt 1943 - 2009, June, 2009, page 8

Most Active Instructor Award, June, 2009, page 8

Phyllis Wells, 2009 Scholarship Winner, June, 2009, page 8

OCSA Golden Anniversary Celebrated, June, 2009, page 9

Bob "Chukar" Spielman, June, 2009, page 9

Nevada Magazine Features Soaring, June, 2009, page 10

Naviter "See You" Mobile on iPAQ 310 Travel Companion, June, 2009, page 10

Fast Find PLB, June, 2009, page 10

Call for SSA Director Nominations, June, 2009, page 11

National Soaring Museum Dedicates Mall Gallery to Richard Johnson, July, 2009, page 8

Jim Payne Inducted into U.S. Soaring Hall of Fame at National Soaring Museum Event, July, 2009, page 8

Stephen Northcraft, FAA Letter of Final Determination of Pegasus AD 2005-24-01, July, 2009, page 8

Bob Talarczyk, Tourist Attraction Southwest Soaring Museum, July, 2009, page 9

Beverly Beckwith, VSA Eastern Spring Regatta, July, 2009, page 9

First Museum of Flight Contest Winner, July, 2009, page 10

D.B. Newill, Miami Gliders Successful in Gaining Relief, July, 2009, page 10

Big Blue Sky, July, 2009, page 11

Robin Clark, 2009 Region 5 North Contest, July, 2009, page 40

Linda Murray, USA to Host 2012 World's Championships - How the Bid was Won, August, 2009, page 7

2009 Flight Instructor of the Year, August, 2009, page 8

Clio Whispers About U.S. Military Training Gliders, August, 2009, page 8

Maiden Flight of the DG-1001M, September, 2009, page 8

Allen Silver, Locator Beacon Location Alert, September, 2009, page 8

Bruce Bulloch, Got Twitter?, September, 2009, page 9

Bob "Chukar" Spielman, 1-26 Association Monthly OLC Contest Update, September, 2009, page 10

Jonker Sailplanes selects Becker Transceiver/transponder, September, 2009, page 11

Frauke Elber, History of International Gliding Contests, European and World Championship for Women, September, 2009, page 12

World Gliding Championship Dates Set, October, 2009, page 6

2010 SSA Convention Dates, October, 2009, page 6

Richard J. Sprouse, CAP Cadets Receive Training, October, 2009, page 6

Cindy Brickner, Experimental Gliders - Program Letters, November, 2009, page 6

USB Adaptor, November, 2009, page 6

Frank Paynter, Mark Hawkins, John Seaborn, SSA Promotes Soaring Safety with New Sailplane Tracker List, December, 2009, page 6

SSA Regional Directors Elected, December, 2009, page 6

Loren R. Faulkner, Goodby to Hemet 40 Years of Glider Operations Ends, December, 2009, page 6

CDR Brian H. Randall, Naval Academy's Summer Soaring Program a Soaring Success!, December, 2009, page 6

Six Winches to Canadian Air Cadets, December, 2009, page 9

CD Sales Donation from an SSA Member, December, 2009, page 9
Soaring Photo Showcase
Roderick Read, Todd Schultz, Bob Thompson, Todd Smith, and Brian Case, Soaring Photo Showcase, August, 2008, page 44

Neal Chism, September, 2008, pages 36,37

Brian Case, Todd Schultz,Neal Chism,Chris Ramirez, October, 2008, pages 36,37

Jeffery P. Sandman and Peter R. Sandman, The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Area, November, 2008, pages 34,35

Baudouin Litt, Jerry Snedden, J. Campbell Martin, Dan Teifke, and Bryce Sammeter, January, 2009, pages 22,23

April, 2009, pages "44,45"

Baude Litt, May, 2009, pages "24, 25"

Matt Gills; George Uveges; Jon Yuhas; Jeff kline; Steve Rander, June, 2009, pages 42, 43

Glen Holden, John Wegg, Martin Gomez, Margaret Haynes-Lamont, July, 2009, pages "42,43"

Maria Zemplinska, Robert Talarczky, Darren Liby, Jim Staniforth, Towplane, Sailplane, Mountains, Sailplane on Tow, August, 2009, pages "42,43"
Soaring Safety Article
Mel Burkart, R Yous Talk'n to Me?, September, 2005, page 37
Soaring Safety Foundation
Accident Report, August, 2000, page 8

Rich Carlson, 2004 Accident Summary, August, 2005, pages 45-46

First Flight, December, 2005, page 38

Bernald S. Smith, Safety Program Starting the Year Off Right, January, 2007, page 18

Bernald S. Smith, 100 of Us Will Have Accidents in 2007! Who?, February, 2007, page 18

Richard Carlson, Four Simple Steps to Improve your Proficiency, May, 2007, page 48

Bob Wander, Recurrent Training, January, 2008, page 41
Soaring Safety Foundation Update
Bob Wander, Flight Instructor Recertification Clinics, December, 2004, page 20

Burt Compton, Flight Instructor Recertification Clinics, December, 2004, page 20

Bernald Smith, The Dangerous Months?, December, 2004, page 21

Gene Hammond, The Last Option, December, 2004, page 21

Bob Wander, Flight Instructor Recertification Clinics, February, 2005, page 14

Burt Compton, The SSA Master Instructor Program, February, 2005, page 14

Burt Compton, Wanted: Glider Flight Instructor Candidates, February, 2005, page 14

Pat Costello, CFIG Supervision of Student Pilots and Aviation Insurance Contracts, February, 2005, page 14

Burt Compton, SSF Activities at the 2005 SSA Convention, February, 2005, pages 14-15

Bob Wander, Life Support, February, 2005, page 15

Gene Hammond, The Emperor has no Clothes, February, 2005, page 15

Bernald Smith, Non-Flight Accidents, February, 2005, pages 15-16

Burt Compton, Editor, February, 2005, pages 15-16

Bob Wander, Soaring Safety Foundation, CFIG Recertification Clinics, April, 2005, page 12

Rich Carlson, The New Bronze Badge Written Test, April, 2005, pages 12-13

Gene Hammond, I don't have to..., April, 2005, page 13
Soaring Tech
Bill Collum, Batteries, January, 2008, page 17

Bill Collum, Soaring Tech, February, 2008, page 15

Bill Collum, 21st Century Motorgliders, March, 2008, page 13

Bill Collum, Spot Satellite Messenger, April, 2008, page 14

Bill Collum, XCSoar - Flight Software Examined, May, 2008, page 13

Bill Collum, The Sinha Deturbulators, June, 2008, page 19

Bill Collum, Dri Wash 'N Guard, July, 2008, page 19

Bill Collum, Future Tech -- Part 1:Flying Wings, August, 2008, page 18

Bill Collum, Future Tech -- Part 2: Control Systems, September, 2008, page 17

Bill Collum, Future Tech -- Part 3: Advanced Materials, October, 2008, page 14

Bill Collum, Inexpensive Gifts and Gadgets for the Holiday Season, November, 2008, page 14

Bill Collum, Digital Cameras for the Cockpit, January, 2009, page 17

Bill Collum, Battery Chargers, February, 2009, page 18

Bill Collum, Jet Pilots, March, 2009, page 20

Bill Collum, Technology Marches On, April, 2009, page 14

Bill Collum, A Question Session, May, 2009, page 14

Bill Collum, The Clearnav System, June, 2009, page 16

George S. Moore, New Methods and Technologies: Winching Warrants a New Look - Part 1, July, 2009, page 15

George S. Moore, New Methods and Technologies: Winching Warrants a New Look - Part II, August, 2009, page 13

Bill Collum, Unique Soaring Terms, September, 2009, page 15

Bill Collum, Unique Soaring Terms, October, 2009, page 11

Bill Collum, Gifts & Gadgets, November, 2009, page 9

Bill Collum, Touring Motorgliders, December, 2009, page 13
Stamps
Simine Short, February, 2005, page 3

Simine Short, Spring and the Soaring Season is Coming, March, 2005, page 4

Simine Short, Honoring Aviation Day, April, 2005, page 3

Simine Short, May, 2005, page 3

Simine Short, Cuba: Blanik L-13, June, 2005, page 3

Simine Short, July, 2005, page 3

Simine Short, August, 2005, page 3

Simine Short, 50th Anniversary Stamp, September, 2005, page 3

Simine Short, Polish Glider Stamp, October, 2005, page 3

Simine Short, Give the Gift of Gliding, December, 2005, page 3
The Buzz
Bob Wander, The Buzz, February, 2000, page 9
The Gate
Charlie Spratt, November, 2003, page 60

Charlie Spratt, Fly Spanking, December, 2003, page 60

Charlie Spratt, Never Growing Up, January, 2004, page 60

Charlie Spratt, Youth People in Soaring, February, 2004, page 60

Charlie Spratt, Liquid Assets, March, 2004, page 60

Charlie Spratt, Silence is Golden, But Watch Out for the Sand, April, 2004, page 60

Charlie Spratt, Soaring has an Animal Attraction, May, 2004, page 60

Charlie Spratt, The Pin is Mightier than the Sword, June, 2004, page 60

Charlie Spratt, Signs of the Times, July, 2004, page 60

Charlie Spratt, Film at Eleven, August, 2004, page 60

Charlie Spratt, Women of Soaring, September, 2004, page 60

Charlie Spratt, Sailing on the Sea of Hobbs, October, 2004, page 60

Charlie Spratt, Radio Communications, November, 2004, page 60

Charlie Spratt, Our Home Needs Repair, December, 2004, page 60

Charlie Spratt, The Pilots' Meeting, January, 2005, page 60

Charlie Spratt, Frustration Management, February, 2005, page 60

Charlie Spratt, Chillin' ... Soaring Style, March, 2005, page 60

Charlie Spratt, An Indomitable Spirit, April, 2005, page 60

Charlie Spratt, Here comes the Judge!, May, 2005, page 60

Charlie Spratt, Soaring Can be a Real Blast, June, 2005, page 60

Charlie Spratt, My Santiago Adventure, July, 2005, page 60

Charlie Spratt, Kids and Blue Water don't Mix, August, 2005, page 60

Charlie Spratt, Panel, September, 2005, page 60

Charlie Spratt, Bad Trailer, October, 2005, page 60

Charlie Spratt, Animals at the Gliderport, November, 2005, page 60

Charlie Spratt, The Troubadour of Soaring, December, 2005, page 60

Charlie Spratt, The Golden Age of the Gate, January, 2006, page 60

Charlie Spratt, Charlie's Early Influences in Soaring, February, 2006, page 60

Charlie Spratt, Charlie's Early Influences in Soaring, Part II, March, 2006, page 60

Charlie Spratt, Influences, Part III, April, 2006, page 60

Charlie Spratt, Memories of Littlefield, May, 2006, page 60

Charlie Spratt, Supporting the Soaring Addiction, June, 2006, page 60

Charlie Spratt, Napoleon, July, 2006, page 60

Charlie Spratt, Airport Bullies, August, 2006, page 60

Charlie Spratt, On the Road, September, 2006, page 60

Charlie Spratt, Relief in Sight, October, 2006, page 60

Charlie Spratt, A Family that Needs Our Support, November, 2006, page 60

Charlie Spratt, Teenagers, December, 2006, page 60
The Hangar-Flying Project
Gene Waggy, No Diamond, November, 2002, page 23
Thoughts from the Chairman
Phil Umphres, So What Has the SSA Done for you Lately?, February, 2009, page 3

Phil Umphres, Volunteers, March, 2009, page 3

Phil Umphres, Back to Basics, April, 2009, page 3

Phil Umphres, Selling the Sport of Soaring, May, 2009, page 2

Phil Umphres, Safety, June, 2009, page 3

Phil Umphres, Helping the Club Pilot "Cut the Apron Strings", July, 2009, page 2

Phil Umphres, In Praise of the SSA Staff, August, 2009, page 3

Phil Umphres, SSA Web Site, September, 2009, page 2

Phil Umphres, Alphabet Soup, October, 2009, page 2

Phil Umphres, Building for the Future, November, 2009, page 2

Phil Umphres, Protecting our Places to Fly, December, 2009, page 2
Tow Pilots' Corner
Jayne Reid, The View From My End of the Rope, June, 2001, page 14

Jayne Reid, Positioning for Release, August, 2001, page 14

Jayne Reid, Takeoff Procedure for a 2-33, October, 2001, page 16

Jayne Reid, How's Your Towing Attitude, January, 2002, page 17

Jayne Reid, Safeguarding Against Towing with the Sailplane's Spoilers Open, March, 2002, page 14

Jayne Reid, The Rudder Waggle Signal, May, 2002, page 14

Jayne Reid, The Rope Break, July, 2002, page 16

Jayne Reid, Takeoff Procedures, September, 2002, page 14

Jayne Reid, Currency, December, 2002, page 20

Jayne Reid, Tow Plane Let-Down Procedure, March, 2003, page 14

Burt Compton, Current and Proficient, April, 2003, page 16

Burt Compton, Hot Day Aerotows, June, 2003, page 10

Burt Compton, Visiting Pilots: Your Towpilot Has a Few Questions, August, 2003, page 18

Burt Compton, October, 2003, page 9

Burt Compton, The Standard Aerotow Signals, December, 2003, pages 10-11
Vice Chairman's Column
Dean Carswell, Growing Soaring, May, 2003, page 2

Steve Northcraft, Been Out to the Airport Lately?, June, 2003, page 2

Chip Garner, Communications, July, 2003, page 2

Dick Mockler, The Joy of Soaring Cross-Country, August, 2003, page 2
Where in the World is Wright
Editor, February, 2005, page 6

Editor, March, 2005, page 7

Editor, April, 2005, page 9

Editor, June, 2005, page 7

Editor, July, 2005, page 11

Editor, August, 2005, page 12
Why We Fly
Dave Verret, Flying with a Good Friend, November, 2008, page 36

Billy Hill, Introspection, December, 2008, page 35

Michael Schaub, A Day in the Desert Sun, January, 2009, page 34

Nyal Williams, Australian Trip, August, 2009, page 36

Jeff Castro, How I Discovered Soaring ... and Why I'm Glad I Did, August, 2009, page 36

Roger Jones, Halloween Air Play, October, 2009, page 26

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