Soaring Magazine Index for 2002 organized by author

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Department, Columns, or Sections of the magazine are indicated within parentheses '( )'.
Subject, and sub-subject, are indicated within square brackets '[ ]'.
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, V, W, Y, None

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Abernathy, Mike
Soaring Weather Reports Website (SSA Mail) [Weather\Kevin Ford], January, page 4
Tools for Soaring Skill Improvement (Feature Article) [Training], June, page 30
Ainslie, Andrew
The Screw of the Tern: A Cautionary Tale (Feature Article) [Safety\Trailers], January, page 37
Akins, Paul P.
A Great Accomplishment (Milestones) [First Solo\Youth], September, page 46
Appleyrd, Colin
Pints and Pounds (SSA Mail) [Safety], July, page 4
Armstrong, Janice Hagen (a.k.a. Janice Armstrong)
The 2002 SSA Convention and Air Sports Expo (Feature Article) [Conventions\Ontario], April, page 27
Sailplane Homebuilders Association Offers New Books (Soaring News) [Literature\SHA], July, page 6
Sailplane Development Panel (Soaring News) [OSTIV\Sailplanes], August, page 8
Book Review: Delta Papa: A Life of Flying, by Derek Piggott (Soaring News) [Literature\Book Reviews\Derek Piggott], October, page 8
Arnoux-Connors, Katarina Nicole
The Return to Turf Soaring (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\Cirrus; Sites\Turf], February, page 18
Aronoff, Lloyd
Flying Together (Milestones) [Commercial Operators\Miami Soaring], June, page 49

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Bacqué, Peter
New Glider License (Milestones) [Training\Youth; Katie Gribble], August, page 43
Ball, Mickey
Sailplane on Final (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-26\Bandel Eighty-Four], July, cover
Barbera, Karen Scheder
10,000 feet and Climbing (Feature Article) [History\Dick Schreder], June, page 24
Blacksten, Raul
Lost Orders (SSA Mail) [Literature\VSA], April, page 3
Blakemore, Bob
Region 9 Championships (Soaring News) [Competitions\Pleasant Valley], September, page 5
Blankenship, Terry; with Angel Pala
Third Annual Jim Crisp Memorial Taos Soaring Fiesta (Soaring News) [Sites\Taos], October, page 4
Blasi, Di
New Product - The NavPad (Soaring News) [Instruments], September, page 10
Blomquist, Del
Commendation (SSA Mail) [Competitions\9-11; People\Paddy Welles], January, page 3
Bowers, Al
Great Pioneers (SSA Mail) [History\Wright Bros], December, page 3
Bradbury, Tom
Evolution of Cumulus Cloud (Feature Article) [Meteorology\Cumulus Clouds], April, page 17
Layer Clouds (Feature Article) [Meteorology\Clouds], August, page 22
Brickner, Cindy
Region 12 Cross-Country Fun Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Caracole], November, page 19
Brooker, Kevin
Mt. Washington Wave Camp (Soaring News) [Wave\Mt. Washington], January, page 9
Buell, Linn
Book Review: Asiago: La nascita del volo a vela in Italia or The State of Gliding in Italy (Soaring News) [Literature\Italy], December, page 9
Burbank, Janie
What a 16th Birthday (Milestones) [First Solo\Youth; People\Franklin Burbank], September, page 43
Burch, Jim D.
Confessions of a Pilot Examiner (Feature Article) [FAA\Flight Tests], November, page 22
Bushouse, Gary
Ensign Days at Lake Elsinore (Soaring News) [Clubs\Lake Elsinore], November, page 8
Byard, Jeff
The Boy Who Flew With the Condors (Feature Article) [History\Film], February, page 24
Byars, Ed
Divided (Hangar-Flying Project) [Geography], September, page 37
Rattled (Hangar-Flying Project) [Snakes], September, page 37
The Hangar-Flying Project (Hangar-Flying Project) [Stories], September, page 37
The Hangar-Flying Project (Soaring News) [Stories], October, page 10
The Hangar-Flying Project (Milestones) [Stories], November, page 42
The Hangar-Flying Project (Soaring News) [Stories], December, page 10

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Campbell, John H. (a.k.a. John Campbell)
Teens Spread their Wings in Colorado (Milestones) [Training\Youth], March, page 43
Carlson, Mike
Low-Energy Landings (SSA Mail) [Training\Landing], March, page 4
Carpenter, Dave
Soloed - More Work Ahead (Milestones) [First Solo], December, page 48
Carswell, Dean
The SSA Master Cross-Country Instructor Program (Soaring News) [X-C Soaring\Instructors], April, page 6
The SSA Cross-Country Handbook for Students (Soaring News) [Training\Cross Country], May, page 4
TSA Training Seminar and Cross-Country Camp (Soaring News) [X-C Soaring\Training; TSA], October, page 6
Carswell, Tammie
TSA Youth Training Program (Milestones) [Training\Youth; Clubs; TSA], October, page 42
CCSC
First Solo Flight (Milestones) [First Solo\Brad Towne], November, page 42
Christner, Susan
All Smiles (Milestones) [Training\CAP; Clubs], April, page 47
Cochrane, John H. (a.k.a. John Cochrane)
Safer Finishes (Feature Article) [Safety\Finishes], October, page 26
Tonopah Notes (Feature Article) [Competitions\Tonopah], November, page 32
Colacevich, Sergio
My Thousands (Feature Article) [X-C Soaring\1000K; Truckee], July, page 35
Cole, Dan
2002 Region 5 North Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Region 5 North; Perry], July, page 8
Cole, Greg
SparrowHawk First Flight (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\SparrowHawk], March, page 8
Coleson, Arleen (a.k.a. A. Coleson)
Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], January, page 40
Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], February, page 40
Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], March, page 41
Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], April, page 38
Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], May, page 46
Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], June, page 40
Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], July, page 40
Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], August, page 40
Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], September, page 39
Silver Badge (Milestones) [Youth\Ryan Vihlen], September, page 43
Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], October, page 39
Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], November, page 40
Badges & Records: Ask the Badge Lady (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards], December, page 42
Compton, Burt
Oshkosh 2002 (Soaring News) [Air Shows\Oshkosh], July, page 5
Texas Soaring Recods Set at Marfa (Soaring News) [Records\Marfa], September, page 10
Coulliette, Roy
Turf Soaring School Celebrates its 35th Anniversary (Soaring News) [Sites\Turf; Commercial Operations\Turf], October, page 4
Crepaz, Nicole
Mid Georgia Soaring Association (Cover) [Sites\Chilhowee Gliderport\Markus Crepaz], January, cover

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Dabolt, Chris
Towing - Big is Better (SSA Mail) [Launching\Ground tow\Safety], March, page 3
Dare, Michael
First Cadet Solos in Squadron 11 Glider Program (Milestones) [Training\Youth; CAP], March, page 43
Davis, Ray
High School Freshman Solos (Milestones) [First Solo\Youth; People\ndy Davis], January, page 43
Decker, Tom
Junior Towing Junior (Milestones) [Training\Clubs; Youth], May, page 48
Dezzutti, John P.
Trailering Accident (SSA Mail) [Safety\Trailers], September, page 3
Dittert, Bob
National Championships at Reese (Feature Article) [Competitions\Reese], December, page 22
Driscoll, Jeff
Nutmg Soaring Purchases Freehold Airport (Soaring News) [Clubs\Nutmeg], May, page 6
DuPont, Alexis I.
Transponders in a Group (SSA Mail) [Instruments\Transponder], April, page 4
DuPont, Stephen (a.k.a. Stephen Du Pont, Stephen du Pont, Steve DuPont, Stephen duPont, S. DuPont, Steve du Pont, Steve Dupont, Steve duPont, S. duPont, S. Du Pont, S. du Pont, Steve Du Pont)
Book Material Available (SSA Mail) [Literature\History], May, page 3
First Powered Device to Fly (SSA Mail) [Planaphore\George Cayley], October, page 3
Duston, Richard
Remembering El Mirage (Feature Article) [History\El Mirage], July, page 22
The Flight That Never Was (Feature Article) [False Record\History], September, page 20

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Edgar, Laurence
High Flight in a Mountain Lee Wave (Feature Article) [History; Techniques\Mountain Waves; Sites\Bishop, California; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum\Landmark], June, page 26
Editor
AOPA Volunteer of the Month (Soaring News) [AOPA\Susan McAllister], March, page 10
US - Manufactured 2-Place Training Glider Planned (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Training], March, page 10
Soaring Hall of Fame Nominations Sought (Soaring News) [Awards\Hall of Fame], July, page 5
Correction (Soaring News) [History\Mountain Wave], August, page 5
Lindbergh Webpage (Soaring News) [History\Lindbergh], August, page 5
Perlan Project in New Zealand (Soaring News) [Waves\Perlan], September, page 4
Foreigh Glider Pilot Applications (Soaring News) [Licenses\Pilots\Foreign], October, page 4
Directors Elected (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], November, page 4
SSA Officers Elected (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], November, page 4
2004 National Contest Sites Selected (Soaring News) [Competitions], November, page 6
Reese Center Selected to Bid for 2006 World Gliding Championships (Soaring News) [Competitions\Reese], November, page 6
Two Elected to SSA Rules Committee (Soaring News) [Competitions\Rules], November, page 6
Correction (Soaring News) [People\Kempton Izuno], November, page 16
Elber, Frauke
A Hangar for Tidewater Soaring (SSA Mail) [Clubs\Hangar], February, page 3
The Oldest Lineboy (SSA Mail) [Sites\Seminole Lake; Senior\Seminole Lake], June, page 3
Sweepstakes Winner (Soaring News) [US Team\Sweepstakes], June, page 8
Ely, Mike
Tow Plane Engine Cooling (SSA Mail) [Launching\Tow Plane], April, page 3

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Finegan, Michael S. (a.k.a. Mike Finegan)
Great "Oldies" Article (SSA Mail) [History\Doug Lamont], February, page 3
Fountain, A.E.
Sad News (SSA Mail) [Obituaries\Dick Schreder], October, page 3
Frere, Eric; with Fred Looft
Importing a Used Glider to the United States (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\Importing], October, page 29

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Gertsen, Kai
2002 Region 3 Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Danville], November, page 10
Gilpatrick, Jules
Tow Plane Engine Cooling (SSA Mail) [Launching\Tow Plane], April, page 3
Glendening, John W. (a.k.a. Jack Glendening)
BLIPMAPs (Feature Article) [Meteorology\X-C Soaring], July, page 30
Glover, Creig
Thank You, George Thelen (SSA Mail) [People\George Thelen; Safety\George Thelen], May, page 3
Glynn, Alexis
The Elusive Silver Lining (Feature Article) [Clubs\Houston], December, page 38
GmbH, Rolladen-Schneider Flugzeugbau
Rolladen-Schneider Dealer (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider], June, page 6
Good, John F. (a.k.a. John Good)
World Gliding Championships (Soaring News) [Competitions\Sites\Mafikeng], February, page 6
The 2001 World Gliding Championships (Feature Article) [Competitions\World], March, page 30
The Soaring Society of America is 70 this Month (Feature Article) [Soaring Society of America], May, page 22
The Positive Control Check and Critical Assembly Check (Feature Article) [Safety], May, page 34
Top Gun (Hangar-Flying Project) [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 2-32], September, page 38
Gray, Ginger
Discus Resting Against West Texas Sunset (Cover) [Sailplanes\Discus CS; Soaring Sites\Marfa], February, cover
Greenblatt, Robert (a.k.a. Bob Greenblatt)
Author Replies - Low-Energy Landings (SSA Mail) [Training\Landing], March, page 4
Greenwell, Eric (a.k.a. E. Greenwell)
Transponders in Sailplanes (Feature Article) [Instruments\Transponder], February, page 26
Choosing, Installing and Using a Transponder (Feature Article) [Instruments\Transponder], March, page 36
Reply to Transponder Question (SSA Mail) [Instruments\Transponder], June, page 3
Flying the SparrowHawk - a Pilot's Report (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\SparrowHawk], July, page 26
Alaska Dreaming (Feature Article) [X-C Soaring\Alaska], November, page 34
Grens, Ed
Contact for Soaring Flight Simulator (SSA Mail) [Simulator], March, page 3

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Hamm, John
Another Triumphant Flight (Milestones) [Training\Youth; CAP], February, page 43
Hansman, Laura
Soaring Essay (Milestones) [Training\Heather Hansman], January, page 43
Hanson, Rick
Youth Soaring Camps (Soaring News) [Training\Youth; Warren], March, page 8
Hardy, Tom
Thank You, Bob (SSA Mail) [Training], November, page 3
Hays, Jim
Low Performance Fun (Feature Article) [X-C Soaring\Fun], April, page 24
Hays, Joe S.; with Robert Tidwell
The New Silent Wings Museum (Feature Article) [Museum\Lubbock], July, page 18
Hayward, Helen
Club History on Internet (SSA Mail) [History\Club], March, page 6
Hazlegrove, Jeffrey
Another Lincoln Flies (Milestones) [People\Lincoln], October, page 43
Herold, Carl
"Landout" CD (Soaring News) [X-C Soaring\Landing Sites], August, page 10
Higgins, Harry C. (a.k.a. Harry Higgins)
Super Albatross (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\Super Albatross], July, page 3
Hill, Steve M.
Thank You, Steve Northcraft (SSA Mail) [People\Steve Northcraft], May, page 3
Hilton, Barron
Book Review: Because I Fly (Soaring News) [Literature\Poetry], December, page 9
Hines, Steve; with Jan Scott (a.k.a. J. Scott)
SSA is 70 this Month (Cover) [Soaring Society of America], May, cover
Hjertberg, Karl
Rebuilding a Bungee-Launch Platform (Soaring News) [Launching\Bungee; International\Sweden], October, page 6
Hodges, Chris P.
Solo Flight at Age 14 (Milestones) [First Solo\Youth], February, page 43
Hudson, Mitch
Thank You (SSA Mail) [Youth], January, page 4
Hug, Rod
Sailplane Flight Simulator (SSA Mail) [Simulator], July, page 3
Hunter, Robert L.
Transponder Question (SSA Mail) [Instruments\Transponder], June, page 3
Hyde, Ken; with Kevin Kochersberger
The 1901 Wright Glider (Feature Article) [History\Wright Bros], August, page 27
The Wright 1902 Glider (Feature Article) [History\Wright Glider], October, page 30

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Izuno, Kempton
The Most Incredible Cross-Country School (Feature Article) [X-C Soaring\Mountain Soaring], September, page 29

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Jacobs, Guenther
Training Camp in Parowan, Utah (Soaring News) [Training\Parowan], September, page 10
Jacobs, Martha
Announcing the 2003 US Soaring Team Sweepstakes (Soaring News) [US Team\Sweepstakes], December, page 4
Johnson, Daniel L. (a.k.a. Daniel Johnson, Dan Johnson)
Rehydration - How to Stay Moist or Prunelike Pilots Soar Sloppily (Feature Article) [Safety\Medical], April, page 32
Johnson, Richard H. (a.k.a. Dick Johnson, Richard Johnson, R.H. Johnson, R. Johnson)
PC-Based Sailplane Flight Simulation (Soaring News) [Simulation\Training], January, page 9
Marfa 2002 Spring Thermal and Wave Camp Report (Soaring News) [Soaring Camp\Marfa], June, page 8
Thanks, Charlie (SSA Mail) [People\Charlie Spratt], July, page 3
Joseph C. Lincoln Award Committee
Joseph C. Lincoln Award Winner (Soaring News) [Literature\Gary Fogel], February, page 6
Joss, John
The Rope Break (SSA Mail) [Safety\Towing], September, page 3

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Kantz, William
The Flight That Never Was (SSA Mail), November, page 3
Kellerman, Richard
Using Thermodynamic Diagrams, Part 2 (Feature Article) [Meteorology\Competition], April, page 12
Kemp, Gary F. (a.k.a. Gary Kemp)
Region 11 Championships (Soaring News) [Competitions\Siskiyou County], September, page 6
Kesik, Janusz
A World Class Contest in Poland (Soaring News) [Competitions\Poland], July, page 5
Killmier, Peter
Seeking Information on Fledgling Primary Glider (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\Fledgling], January, page 6
Klemperer, Walt
Oregon CAP Solo (Milestones) [First Solo\CAP; Youth; People\Ashlee Klemperer], December, page 48
Knauff, Thomas (a.k.a. Tom Knauff, T. Knauff)
Pilots Identified (SSA Mail) [Pilots\Record], March, page 3
Canopy Open on Tow (Feature Article) [Safety\Emergency], June, page 15
Knickerbocker, Shawn
Reconditioned L-13 Blaniks (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Blanik L-13], April, page 10
Kochersberger, Kevin; with Ken Hyde
The 1901 Wright Glider (Feature Article) [History\Wright Bros], August, page 27
The Wright 1902 Glider (Feature Article) [History\Wright Glider], October, page 30
Koerner, Dot
Pints and Pounds - Again (SSA Mail) [Safety], September, page 3
Konesky, Frank
Dr. Francis Bundy (SSA Mail) [Awards\Hall of Fame; People\Francis Bundy], March, page 3
Kreyche, Tom
Soaring the Great Basin (Feature Article) [X-C Soaring\Ely], March, page 18
Kristensen, Lars
Waves in Norway (Soaring News) [Waves\Norway], July, page 6

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Lacaze, Leonard
Old, Bold Pilots (SSA Mail) [Senior], November, page 3
Latner, Alexis Glynn
2002 WSPA Seminar (Soaring News) [Soaring Seminar\WSPA], September, page 4
Latson, John
Schweizer 2-32 (Cover) [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 2-32\TSA], September, cover
Lawler, Bruce
Heavenly Valley Ski Resort and Lake Tahoe (Cover) [Commericial Operations\Soar Minden; Sailplanes\Grob 103], August, cover
Leonard, Ron
A New Pilot in Missouri (Milestones) [Training\CAP], April, page 47
Licher, Lloyd; with Bertha M. Ryan (a.k.a. Bertha Ryan, B.M. Ryan and B. Ryan)
Mountain Wave Exploration: The Past Meets the Future (Feature Article) [Sites\Bishop, California; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum\Landmark; History; Techniques\Mountain Waves], August, page 34
Linex, Martin
Following in the Footsteps (Milestones) [Training\Youth], May, page 48
Linke, Hannes
Request for Bids for the 2006 Multi-Class World Championships (Soaring News) [Competitions\World\Bids], April, page 10
Lohre, Chuck
A New Sailplane Designer (Feature Article) [Design\Michael Greiner], June, page 34
Looft, Fred; with Eric Frere
Importing a Used Glider to the United States (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\Importing], October, page 29
Loufek, Betty McMillen
Soaring History (SSA Mail) [History\Birds], August, page 3

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Marcus, Benjamin
A New Soaring Club in Indiana (Soaring News) [Clubs\Indiana], July, page 6
Marshall, Jennifer
Book Review: More With Less - Paul MacCready and the Dream of Efficient flght (Soaring News) [Literature\Paul MacCready; People\Paul Ciotti], September, page 10
Martin, Cam
New Duster Pilot (Milestones) [Training\Duster], June, page 49
Mathias, John
Crosswind Approaches (SSA Mail) [Training\Landing], February, page 3
Maughmer, Mark D. (a.k.a. Mark Maughmer, M.D. Maughmer)
About Winglets (Feature Article) [Design\Winglets], June, page 18
Maupin, Margaret
Windrose Caution (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\Safety; Windrose], July, page 4
McAllister, Susan
Motorglider Nationals Comes Into its Own (Feature Article) [Competitions\Motorgliders; Competitions\Hobbs; Sites\Hobbs], February, page 14
No Experience Necessary - Learning to Race at Mifflin (Feature Article) [Sports Class], September, page 16
McAllister, Timothy
Running on Rails with Golden Eagles (Feature Article) [Eagles\Colorado], March, page 26
McKinnon, A.
CAP Glider Encampment (Milestones) [Training\CAP], November, page 42
Milko, Thomas
Diplome de Performance (Soaring News) [Awards], September, page 5
Moffat, George B., Jr. (a.k.a. George Moffat, G.B. Moffat, Jr., G. Moffat, George B. Moffat)
Changes in Competition Soaring (Feature Article) [Competitions\History], October, page 22
Changes in Competition Soaring - Part 2 (Feature Article) [Competitions\History], December, page 34
Moore, Chad
Air Sailing Sports Class Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Air Sailing], September, page 8
Moore, Robert Lee (a.k.a. R.L. Moore)
Charlie Bigelow - An Update and Correction (SSA Mail) [Safety\Charlie Bigelow], December, page 3
Mooring, Elmer E., Jr. (a.k.a. Elmer Mooring, Elmer E. Mooring, Elmer Mooring, Jr.)
The Rope Break (SSA Mail) [Safety\Towing], October, page 3
Mroz, Winfried
Great Article (SSA Mail) [Wright Glider\Lilienthal], November, page 3

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National Soaring Museum
Museum Director Sought (Soaring News) [Museum], November, page 8
Norris, Eric
BG Sailplanes (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\Gus Briegleb], January, page 4

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O'Neal, Bob
2002 Texas Soaring Association Labor Day Race Results (Soaring News) [Competitions\TSA], November, page 16

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Pala, Angel; with Terry Blankenship
Third Annual Jim Crisp Memorial Taos Soaring Fiesta (Soaring News) [Sites\Taos], October, page 4
Pate, Charlie
New Glider Operation (Soaring News) [Glider Operations], June, page 8
Payne, James M. (a.k.a. Jim Payne, James Payne)
Return to Kitty Hawk (Soaring News) [Competitions\RTKH], December, page 6
Payne, Jim and Jackie and John and Linda Murray
Return to Kitty Hawk (Soaring News) [Competitions\RTKH], November, page 4
Pin, François G. (a.k.a. François Pin, Francois Pin)
World Class Soaring Association Elects New Officers (Soaring News) [World Class\Association], February, page 8
WCSA Sponsorships (Soaring News) [Competitions\WCSA], June, page 6
Pitcher, James
First Solo (Milestones) [First Solo\Silvercreek Glider Club], June, page 49
Povinelli, Michael
More Utah Milestones (Milestones) [Training\CAP], February, page 43
Powell, R.R. "Boom" (a.k.a. R.R. Powell)
Worth Saving (SSA Mail) [Magazine\Hydration], February, page 3
Pruchnick, Ken
Helping to Promote the Sport (SSA Mail) [Publicity], March, page 6

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Quinn, Paul
Young and Old (Milestones) [Training\Youth], August, page 43

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Reid, Frank
Membership Discounts for Active SSA Instructors (Instructors' Corner) [Training\Instructors], January, page 12
Skids (Instructors' Corner) [Training], March, page 12
Coordinated Turns (Instructors' Corner) [Training], May, page 12
Uncoordinated Versus Cross-Controlled Flight (Instructors' Corner) [Training], July, page 14
Completing the Loop (Instructors' Corner) [Training], September, page 12
No Medical Required (Instructors' Corner) [Training\Medical], November, page 23
Reid, Jayne
How's Your Towing Attitude (Tow Pilots' Corner) [Training\Towing], January, page 17
Safeguarding Against Towing with the Sailplane's Spoilers Open (Tow Pilots' Corner) [Training\Towing], March, page 14
The Rudder Waggle Signal (Tow Pilots' Corner) [Training\Towing], May, page 14
The Rope Break (Tow Pilots' Corner) [Training\Towing], July, page 16
Takeoff Procedures (Tow Pilots' Corner) [Training], September, page 14
Currency (Tow Pilots' Corner) [Safety\Towing], December, page 20
Rhule, Steven P.
New Pilot in Pennsylvania (Milestones) [Training\CAP], February, page 43
Robinson, Fred
The Right Choice (SSA Mail) [Safety], May, page 3
Rohsner, Art
Low-Energy Landings (SSA Mail) [Training\Landing], March, page 3
Rose, Mark
Coming Back (Milestones), July, page 43
Ross, James L. (a.k.a. Jim Ross)
Beware of Those Waves (SSA Mail) [Medical\Skin Cancer], August, page 3
Rothe, Randy
Bullseye! - The 2002 1-26 Championships (Soaring News) [Competitions\Colorado Springs; 1-26], December, page 9
Ruperto, Eugene F.
Proud Father (Milestones) [Youth; People\Frank Ruperto], September, page 43
Ruprecht, Judy
The Future of Gliding & Airspace in the US (Feature Article) [SSA\Air Space], August, page 18
Ryan, Bertha M. (a.k.a. Bertha Ryan, B.M. Ryan, B. Ryan)
Soaring Landmark Dedication (Soaring News) [History; Techniques\Mountain Waves; Sites\Bishop, California; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; National Soaring Museum\Landmark], April, page 6
Ryan, Bertha M. (a.k.a. Bertha Ryan, B.M. Ryan, B. Ryan); with Lloyd Licher
Mountain Wave Exploration: The Past Meets the Future (Feature Article) [Sites\Bishop, California; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum\Landmark; History; Techniques\Mountain Waves], August, page 34
Ryder, Jack
Tow Plane Engine Cooling (SSA Mail) [Launching\Tow Plane], February, page 4

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Salvo, Robert
A Ballistic Recovery System for the Genesis 2 (Feature Article) [Ballistic Recovery\Genesis 2], February, page 30
Sanderson, Larry
SSA in Ontario California, that is (President's Column) [Editorial; Conventions\Ontario], January, page 2
SSA Members Step Up (President's Column) [Editorial\Donations], February, page 2
Developments in Ontario (President's Column) [Editorial], March, page 2
Where in the World is the SSA (President's Column) [Editorial], April, page 2
SSA is 70 Years Old this Month (President's Column) [Editorial], May, page 2
Airspace, Airspace and Airspace (President's Column) [Editorial\Airspace], June, page 2
How's Our Society Doing Today? (President's Column) [Editorial\SSA], August, page 2
The Wright Brothers, Dayton and Gliders (President's Column) [Editorial; Conventions\Dayton; RTKH], September, page 2
Our Extended Family (President's Column) [Editorial\Clubs], October, page 2
Passing the Baton (President's Column) [Editorial\SSA], November, page 2
Why We Care ... and How You Can Help (President's Column) [Editorial], December, page 2
Schwartz, Ron
Cliff House to Lickdale Ga (Feature Article) [X-C Soaring\1-26 Record], May, page 37
Scott, Jan (a.k.a. J. Scott); with Steve Hines
SSA is 70 this Month (Cover) [Soaring Society of America], May, cover
Seaborn, W. John (a.k.a. John Seaborn)
The Robertson Trust (Feature Article) [US Team\Funding], January, page 34
US Soaring Team E-Survey (Soaring News) [US Team], August, page 5
Segal, Tony
Six Point Harnesses in Gliders (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\Safety], January, page 28
Shelton, John
My Condor Story (SSA Mail) [Birds\Avenal], April, page 3
Sheppe, Rick
Winter Fling (Feature Article) [Winter soaring\New England], January, pages 30,31,32,33
2002 Senior Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Senior; Competitions\Sites\Seminole Lake], May, page 8
Short, Jim
FAA Releases Sport Pilot NRPM - SSA Member comments solicited (Feature Article) [FAA\SSA; Sport Pilot], April, page 35
Short, Simine
Germany, Semi-postal [Sailplanes\ASW-20, ASW-15; Stamps], May, page 3
Sweden [Sailplanes\Lenticular Cloud; Stamps], June, page 3
Sweden [Sailplanes\Lenticular Cloud; Stamps], July, page 3
Sweden [Sailplanes\Altocumulus Cloud; Stamps], August, page 3
Poland [Sailplanes\SZD-22 "Mucha"; Stamps], September, page 3
Namibia [Sailplanes\ASW-24E; Stamps], October, page 3
Guayana [People\Rudy Opitz; Me163 rocket powered plane; Stamps], November, page 3
Brazil, Air letter sheet [Hangglider\Santa Claus, Christmas greetings; Stamps], December, page 3
Silva, Fernando
Lessons Learned at Uvalde (Feature Article) [Competitions\Sites\Uvalde], January, pages 22,23
Sinclair, J.J.
The Torch (Feature Article) [Safety], May, page 32
Singleton, Billy J. (a.k.a. Billy Singleton, B.J. Singleton)
Soaring Safety Foundation News (Soaring News) [Safety], January, page 10
January SSF Report (Sailplane Safety) [Safety], January, page 46
Soaring Safety Foundation (Sailplane Safety) [Safety\Accidents], April, page 42
Soaring Safety Foundation Report (Sailplane Safety) [Safety\Check Lists], July, page 44
Soaring Safety Foundation Report (Sailplane Safety) [Safety\Report], October, page 44
Siroky, Vitek
New Gliders for the US Air Force Academy (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Air Force Academy], July, page 5
Sisoy, Pete
Seven Students Soloed (Milestones) [First Solo\Training; Clubs; Vultures], May, page 49
Snead, Bill
Soaring Downwind (Feature Article) [Sailplanes\PW-5; Texas], February, page 21
Snell, Ivan
First Solo on 14th Birthday (Milestones) [First Solo\Youth; People\Jessica Mann], January, page 43
As Fate Would Have It (Milestones) [First Solo\Youth; Van Williams], August, page 43
Soaring, Patagonia
Patagonia Soaring (Soaring News) [Sites\Patagonia], August, page 4
Sorenson, Ken
Struck by Lightning (Feature Article) [Safety\Lightning], May, page 19
Sorin, Jerry
Freedom's Wings' two place sailplane at Van Sant (Cover) [Freedom's Wings\Van Sant], April, cover
Bill Sucher over Bucks County, PA (Cover) [Sailplanes\MDM-1 Fox], November, cover
Spratt, Charlie, Jr. (a.k.a. Charlie Spratt)
Racing has Changed (SSA Mail) [Competitions\Tasks], January, page 3
2001 15-Meter National Championships (Feature Article) [Competitions\Sites\Uvalde], January, pages 18,19,20,21
Rules on the Road (Feature Article) [Competitions\Youth], May, page 27
Soaring on Display (Feature Article) [Publicity\Youth], August, page 38
2002 Standard Class National Soaring Championships (Feature Article) [Competitions\Hobbs; Standard], September, page 24
Dick Schreder Memorial (Soaring News) [Obituaries\Dick Schreder], November, page 19
SSA Staff
Call for SSA Director Nominations (Soaring News) [SSA\Directors], April, page 8
SSA Flight Hotline Established (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], May, page 4
The FAA's "No Loitering" Rule (Soaring News) [FAA\Rules], May, page 4
Contest Rules Committee Election (Soaring News) [Competitions\Rules], June, page 4
Steinmann, Susan
Youth Soaring Column (SSA Mail) [Youth], July, page 3
Strachan, Ian
IGC Flight Recorder Approvals (Soaring News) [Instruments\Flight Recorders], January, page 10
Strack, K.J.
Tow Plane Engine Cooling (SSA Mail) [Launching\Towing; Safety\Tow Plane], May, page 3
Streetman, Joe W.
Book Review: Wind and Wings: The History of Soaring in San Diego by Gary Fogel (Soaring News) [Literature\History], January, pages 8,9
Striedieck, Karl H. (a.k.a. Karl Striedieck)
Contest Rules Recommendations for 2002 (Soaring News) [Competitions\Rules], January, page 8
The Scoring Program (Competition Corner) [Competitions\Rules], February, page 12
The CD (Competition Corner) [Competitions\Management], June, page 14
A Better Sniffer? (Competition Corner) [Competitions], August, page 14
Tasking (Competition Corner) [Competitions\Tasks], October, page 19
Cross-Country Competition Training Offered (Soaring News) [Competitions\Training], November, page 16
Tweaking Time-Limited Tasks (Competition Corner) [Competitions], November, page 22
Suechting, Conrad
The Second World Air Games - Mañana Perhaps (Feature Article) [Competitions\Sites\Lillo, Spain], January, page 24
Sullivan, John
Soaring the Ridge in Pennsylvania (Cover) [Ridge\Duo Discus], March, cover
Sumwalt, Robert
Bermuda High Badge Day (Soaring News) [Training\Clubs; Commercial Operators\Bermuda High], March, page 10
Sutnick, Steven
Big Step (Milestones) [Sailplanes\HH-60\People\Lt. Nelson Brandt], September, page 43

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Thelen, George
Wake Turbulence or Canopy? (Safety Corner) [Safety], February, page 46
Youthful Indescretions (Safety Corner) [Safety], March, page 46
A Call From Mom (Safety Corner) [Safety\Landouts], May, page 44
Mail (Safety Corner) [Safety], June, page 46
Old, Bold Pilots (Safety Corner) [Safety\Seniors], August, page 46
Ridge Soaring in the High Mountains (Safety Corner) [Safety\Ridge Soaring], September, page 46
Readers' Ideas and Comments (Safety Corner) [Safety], November, page 38
Know Yourself (Safety Corner) [Safety], December, page 49
Thomas, Albert
Mistaken Identity (SSA Mail) [Competitions], February, page 3
Thornton, Richard
Homebuilders' Workshop at Tehachapi (Cover) [Homebuilders' Workshop\Slingsby Grasshopper; Tehachapi], June, cover
Tidwell, Robert; with Joe S. Hays
The New Silent Wings Museum (Feature Article) [Museum\Lubbock], July, page 18
Tripier, Regis
Looking for Information (SSA Mail) [US Soaring\France], October, page 3

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Vickery, Jim
Glider Chick Rules (Milestones) [Clubs\Training; Sites\Decatur; People\Frances Berryhill], October, page 43

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Waggy, Gene
No Diamond (The Hangar-Flying Project) [Stories], November, page 23
Wallace, Arthur
Michael Wallace Memorial Scholarship Fund (Soaring News) [Scholarship\Youth; Sites\Hemet], February, page 6
Michael Wallace Memorial Scholarship Grant Awarded (Soaring News) [Awards\Youth], August, page 10
Wander, Bob
Learning Plateaus (Beginners' Corner) [Training], February, page 10
Aerotowing (Beginners' Corner) [Training\Aero Tow], April, page 37
Soaring-Related Information on the World Wide Web (Beginners' Corner) [Training\Web], June, page 10
Boxing the Wake (Beginners' Corner) [Training\Towing], August, page 12
Towrope Slack (Beginners' Corner) [Training\Towing], October, page 16
Aerotow (Beginners' Corner) [Training\Towing], November, page 20
Way, Tony
Thanks for Saving My Canopy (SSA Mail) [Safety], August, page 3
Weck, Geoff
Happy CAP Cadets (Milestones) [Training\CAP; Logan Weck], November, page 42
Welles, Paddy S. (a.k.a. Paddy Welles, Paddy S. Wells)
Dune Revisited: the 2002 15-Meter National Championships (Feature Article) [Competitions\Tonopah], November, page 26
Wells, Phyllis
WSPA Scholarships (Soaring News) [Scholarships\WSPA], December, page 8
Westbrook, Mick
Busy Year (Milestones) [Clubs\TSA], May, page 48
Wethington, Norb
Looking for Pratt-Read Information (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\Pratt-Read], January, page 6
Williams, Peter A. (a.k.a. Pete Williams, Peter Williams)
Staying Proficient (Motorgliding Corner) [Safety\Motorgliders; Training], March, page 15
The New Light Self-Launching Sailplanes (Motorgliding Corner) [Sailplanes\Motorgliders], July, page 12
The Motorglider Checkout (Motorgliding Corner) [Training\Motorgliders], October, page 20
What's New (Motorgliding Corner) [Motorgliders], December, page 19
Wills, Gavin
Mountain Soaring Tips - Ridge Running (Feature Article) [Mountain Soaring\Omarama], March, page 23
Norm's Last Flight (Feature Article) [Mountain Flying\Safety; Accident], May, page 26
Mountain Thermals, Part One: Cloud Huggers and Rock Hoppers (Feature Article) [Meteorology\Thermals; Meteorology\Mountains], June, page 38
Mountain Thermals, Part Two - Outsmarting the Sirens (Feature Article) [Meteorology\Convection; Meteorology\Mountains], August, page 16
Wolter, John
Scheibe Over Castle (Cover) [Sailplanes\Castle], December, cover
Wood, Chris
The Song Remains the Same (Feature Article) [Racing], December, page 28
Wright, Orville
Wilber Wright Flying Glider near Kitty Hawk (Cover) [Wright Glider\Wilber Wright], October, cover
Wyman, Jack
The Soaring Populatiry of...Golf? (Feature Article) [Sports\Soaring; Golf], February, page 32

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Yess, Ed
Cirrus Origins (SSA Mail) [Meteorology\Cirrus Clouds], July, page 4

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Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], January, page 43
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], February, page 43
New Schweizer Gallery Now Open at the National Soaring Museum (Soaring News) [Museum\Schweizer], March, page 8
Fund Campaign Goal... Over the Top! [Donations\SSA], March, page 16
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], March, page 43
The 2001 US National and Regional Champions (Feature Article) [Competitions\Champions], April, page 21
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], April, page 47
SSA Annual Awards (Feature Article) [Awards\SSA], May, page 15
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], May, page 49
Two-Place Glider to be Manufactured in Florida (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Barry Aviation], June, page 4
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], June, page 49
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], July, page 43
SSA Director Nominations (Soaring News) [SSA\Directors], August, page 4
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], August, page 43
The Codebreaker (Hangar-Flying Project) [Codes], September, page 38
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], September
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], October, page 42
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], November, page 42
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], December, page 48

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