Soaring Magazine Index for 2003 organized by subject

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Aerobatics: Chris Woods, Winter Haven, January, cover
Aerodynamics

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

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

Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the DG-1000S Sailplane, September, page 14
Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs: Pat Brown, GHSA Completes Hangar Project, January, page 9; Rick Sheppe, HpH/Glasflugel 304C Notes, February, page 23; Nyal Williams, Anti-Trophy, April, page 3; Gary P. Bushouse, Thank You, Jayne Reid, May, page 3; Angus Thomson, Searching for a Tow plane, May, page 4; Peter Deane, The PASCO League, July, page 19
Airspace: Dean Chantiles, Appreciates Letter, December, page 4
Art: Burt Compton, Glider Sounds, December, page 8
Awards: Nyal Williams, Anti-Trophy, April, page 3; The SSA Annual Awards, April, page 29; Editor, "Father of Human-Powered Flight" Honored, June, page 5
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Calendar

Photography
Call for Entries, May, page 4

Fast Approaching, June, page 5
Competitions: Hans Disma, Changes in Competition Soaring, February, page 3; Karl Striedieck, Bridging the Gap, February, page 8; 2002 Regional and National Contest Winners, February, page 12; Phyllis Wells, Contest Sponsorship Offered, March, page 8; John Seaborn, So You Want to Fly Contests, March, page 16; Karl Striedieck, Odds and Ends, May, page 12; Karl Striedieck, Reply to On Being a Lover, Not a Fighter, June, page 3; Karl Striedieck, A New Contest Site for 2004, September, page 8; Karl Striedieck, The U.S. Team and the Rules, December, page 19
Computers and the Internet

SeeYou
US Representative for SEEYOU Flight Display Software, January, page 10
Construction

Hangars
Pat Brown, GHSA Completes Hangar Project, January, page 9
Conventions: Air Sports Expo: Atlanta, GA Feburay 5-7 2004, December, pages 27-30
Crewing: Ed Woodyard, Reflections Through My Windshielf, November, page 21
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Design

Wright Bros
Robert N. Johnson, Bicycles and Trains, February, page 3

Tom Reesor, Canard Answer, April, page 3
Donations: John H. Campbell, Thanks for the Generosity, January, page 6
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Editorial: Chip Garner, Communications, July, page 2; Dick Mockler, The Joy of Soaring Cross-Country, August, page 2
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FAA

SSA
Judy Ruprecht, Getting to Know You, June, page 12
Film: Chris Woods, Soaring on Film, Part II, December, pages 12-15
Fundraising: Ralph Kolstad, Texas Soaring Association Fund Raiser Supports Youth, December, page 6
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Hangglider

Hezarfen Ahmed Celebi
Simine Short, Turkey, October, page 3
Hanggliders: Simine Short, Dominica, September, page 3
History: Bertha Ryan, Gus Briegleb - An Icon of Soaring, April, page 32; Karin Schlosser, The New National Soaring Museum, June, page 26; Dick Eslinger, Orville and Wilbur Meet Schempp-Hirth, August, page 3; Dave Raspet, Raspet Flight Research Laboratory - the Newest Soaring Landmark, October, page 36; Ginny Garnsworth, Three Generations, November, page 29
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Illustrations: Randy Rothe, Glider Art, December, page 6
Instruction: Frank Reid, The Student Who Was Not Meant to Fly, January, page 20; George Thelen, Open Canopies, March, page 46; Phil Corbell, Arizona Wing's Newest Pilot, April, page 43; Pete Williams, Piloting Techniques, July, page 10; Bill Hoedley, My Path to Silent Wings, July, page 28; Carl Herold, Impressive Accomplishment, August, page 42; Cindy Brickner, Serial and Parallel Tasks, September, page 4; C. Dennis Wright, What Did You Do for Your Fall Vacation?, December, pages 23-26
Instruments: Bob Greenblatt, Installing a Transponder, January, page 28
Insurance: Pat Costello, Terrorism Insurance for Aircraft, May, page 31
International

Argentina
Editor, World's Longest Glider Flight, January, page 4

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

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

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

Ukraine
Valentina Toporova, Greetings from Ukraine, April, page 3
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Launching: Tom Knauff, Launching Emergencies, May, page 14
Literature: Simine Short and Jan Scott, Book Review Rhön-Adler by Peter F. Selinger, April, page 10; Gliding and Motorgliding Online Magazine, August, page 5; Charlie Spratt, Charlie Spratt's Book, September, page 4
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Manufacturers: DG Flugzeugbau, A New Owner for LS Flugzeugbau, September, page 8; Glider Factory Fires, October, page 5
Meteorology: Gavin Wills, Mountain Convergences, March, page 32
Motorgliders: Pete Williams, Soaring a Motorglider in Nebraska, February, page 10; Pete Williams, First Timer's, April, page 14; George Thelen, Self-Launch - What We All Need to Know, August, page 39; Rick Howell, ASA Soaring Camp at Alamogordo, September, page 7; Pete Williams, Lethal Distractions, November, page 37
Museums: Karin Schlosser, New Director at National Soaring Mueum, May, page 7; Karin Schlosser, The New National Soaring Museum, June, page 26; Linda Chism, New Birth of Aviation Exhibit, November, page 6
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NAA: Dennis Wright, President of NAA Visits SSA Headquarters, November, page 10
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Obituaries: Final Glide, January, page 42; Final Glide, February, page 37; Final Glide, March, page 48; Final Glide, April, page 43; Final Glide, May, page 45; Final Glide, June, page 38; Final Glide, July, page 44; Final Glide, August, page 42; Final Glide, September, page 44; Manfred Reinhardt, Hans Zacher, October, page 5; Final Glide, December, page 46
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Parachutes: John Good, Parachutes for Soaring Pilots, March, page 22; Jack McKenney, Selecting a Parachute, May, page 3
People

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

Tanya Brink
Philip T. Corbell, A New Pilot in Arizona, September, page 44

Lorry Charchian
John Sullivan, Flying at Ridge Soaring Gliderport, April, cover

Don Dorrell
Final Glide, December, page 46

History

Lawrence Hargrave, box-kite gliders
Simine Short, Australia, November, page 3

Jay Jay Huffstetler
Soaring Moments, December, page 46

Mary Huffstetler
Soaring Moments, December, page 46

Bob Hupe
Sanjay Acharua, Flying over the Sierra Nevada, February, cover

Mark Kantner
Ingrid Kjenslie, 20,000 and Counting, July, page 43

Tom Kelley
Soaring Moments, December, page 46

Curt Lewis
Jim Short, Curt Lewis Appointed Illinois State Record Keeper, October, page 6

Roger Lewis
Soaring Moments, December, page 46

Eric Lindbergh
Carl Herold, Impressive Accomplishment, August, page 42

Paul MacCready
Editor, "Father of Human-Powered Flight" Honored, June, page 5

John Murray
Jim Short, Thank You for Your Service, December, page 6

Jim Payne
Jim Short, Thank You for Your Service, December, page 6

Phillip Petmecky
Final Glide, December, page 46

Lou and Carleton Rehr
Peter Krasnoff, "Marauder, Memoir of a B-26 Pilot in Europe in World War II", by Lou and Carleton Rehr, December, pages 8-9

Rick Rolke
Peter Stauble, Flying over Mt. Washington, March, cover

Chris Rothe
Soaring Moments, December, page 46

Randy Rothe
Soaring Moments, December, page 46

Larry Sanderson
Dennis Ivans, Thank You, Larry, May, page 4

Billy Singleton
Jim Short, Thank You for Your Service, December, page 6

Bernald Smith
Bermnald Smith Awarded FAI Bronze Medal, October, page 6

Quay Snyder
Soaring Moments, December, page 46

Bill Sproul
Jim Short, Thank You for Your Service, December, page 6

Karl Striedieck
Soaring Moments, December, page 46

Hans Zacher
Manfred Reinhardt, Hans Zacher, October, page 5
Photography: Chris Woods, Soaring on Film, January, page 30; Chris Woods, The Author Responds, March, page 3; Ernest Williams, III, Soaring on Film, March, page 3; A Chance to Show your Photographic Skill, December, page 6
Publicity: Jim Short, SSA Promotes Soaring at Oshkosh, November, page 9; Buck Arnold, SSA and Pacific Soaring Counsel Team up in Reno, November, page 10
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Radios: Martha Jacobs, Radio Frequencies, August, page 3
Recreational Soaring: Jefferson Miller, On Being a Lover, Not a Fighter, June, page 3
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Safety: Billy Singleton, Soaring Safety Foundation Report, January, page 44; Rod Hug, Who's Flying, March, page 3; George Thelen, Open Canopies, March, page 46; Billy Singleton, April SSF Report, April, page 46; George Thelen, On the Road Again, May, page 41; George Thelen, Low Save, June, page 43; George Thelen, Pilot in Command, July, page 39; Klaus Straschil, Safety Suggestion, August, page 3; Tom Knauff, The Author Replies, August, page 4; Dan Tarasievich, Manufacturer Product Service Bulletin Number CW03-01, September, page 7; George Thelen, Dear Flabby, September, page 41; George Thelen, October, page 42; George Thelen, Bracketed by Trees, November, page 41
Sailplanes: Editor, A New Duo Discus, February, page 4
Sites

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

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

Caesar Creek, Ohio
Pat DeNaples, Competition, Camaraderie and Coconuts, December, pages 32-37

Dillingham
Ed Bednarik, Soaring in Hawai, January, page 3

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

Gardner, FL

Lennox Flight School
Kathleen Winters, Winter Getaway, February, page 17

Ionia
Jack Steen, Offspring Fledges on 14th Birthday, August, page 42

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

Mississippi State University
Dave Raspet, Raspet Flight Research Laboratory - the Newest Soaring Landmark, October, page 36

Montague, CA
Doug Jacobs, Impressions of Montague, November, page 26

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

Mt. Washington, NH
Peter Stauble, Flying over Mt. Washington, March, cover

New Castle, Virginia
Charlie Spratt, Region 4 South Contest, December, pages 7-8

Orlando, FL
Dave Nadler, Wallaby Ranch, February, page 16

Parowan, Utah
Karl Striedieck, A New Contest Site for 2004, September, page 8

Reese, Texas
Editor, Reese Center No Longer Available for Soaring Contests, April, page 6

Salida
Jim Dunlop, Salida, Colorado Tow Plane, July, page 4

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

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

Tehachapi
Richard Thornton, August, cover

Uvalde, Texas
Charlie Spratt, National Contests at Uvalde, January, page 21

Winter Haven
Chris Woods, Winter Haven, January, cover
Soaring by Disabled: Fredric R. Mann, II, Freedom's Wings, February, page 6
Soaring Event

Flying M Ranch
Ralph Kolstad, The 2002 Barron Hilton Cup - >From a Line Boy's Perspective, March, page 27
Soaring Society of America: Judy Ruprecht, SSA Leadership Changes, April, page 4; SSA Staff, Call for SSA Director Nominations, April, page 8; Charlie Spratt, What is Best for Soaring?, May, page 3; Raphael Warshaw, What is Best for Soaring, July, page 3; Soaring Society of America Selects New Executive Director, August, page 16; Jim Short, New Executive Director of SSA Named, September, page 2; October, page 2; C. Dennis Wright, Don't Shoot the Messenger, November, page 2; James Francis, A Win-Win Financial Strategy, November, page 18; C. Dennis Wright, A Chill Wind, a Warm Hearth and Something to Think About, December, page 1
Solicitation: A Chance to Show your Photographic Skill, December, page 6
Stamps: Simine Short, Japan, January, page 3; Simine Short, Finland, Internationals, February, page 3; Simine Short, Jugoslavia, Internationals, March, page 3; Simine Short, Belgium, Belgian Aero Club, April, page 3; Simine Short, Canada, Canadian International Air Show, May, page 3; Simine Short, Austria, transportation set, June, page 3; Simine Short, Argentina, Internationals, July, page 3; Simine Short, Switzerland, August, page 3; Simine Short, Dominica, September, page 3; Simine Short, Turkey, October, page 3; Simine Short, Australia, November, page 3; Simine Short, United States of America, December, page 3
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Techniques

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

Cross Country Country
Editor, 3000-km Flight in South America, April, page 12

Cross Country Soaring
Wally Scott, The Preparation and Execution of Long-Distance Flights, May, page 24

Ron Clarke, Even Some "Flatlanders" Can Tell, June, page 3

Arthur F. Johnson, Question on 3000-KM Flight, June, page 4

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

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

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

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

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

Mountain Soaring
Leo Benetti-Longhini, Dolomiti, July, page 34

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

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

Wave Flight
Kenny Price, First Wave Flight, February, page 37
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Video

El Mirage
Chris Woods, El Mirage Soaring Video, July, page 5
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WSPA: Phyllis Wells, First Solo, May, page 45
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Youth: Sailplane Enterprises, Great Birthday Present, April, page 43; Mick Westbrook, Buttons Poppin', June, page 35; Tammie Carswell, Young TSA Member Aloft, June, page 38; Ralph Kolstad, Texas Soaring Association Fund Raiser Supports Youth, December, page 6
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No subject: Jim Short, 2003 is a Year to Celebrate, January, page 2; Larry Sanderson, A Clear Window, February, page 2; Larry Sanderson, A New Beginning, March, page 2; Editor, Giant Thermal Generator Planned for Australia, March, page 4; Ed Byars, The Hangar-Flying Project, March, page 8; Lee and Mary Cowie, Air Force Pilot - Glider Pilot, March, page 48; Chuck Dalbom, You Only Go Around Once, March, page 48; Bruce Carmichael, Hangar Flying Project A Short Hop, March, page 49; Jim Short, Transition, April, page 2; Rocky Miller, Academy Bound, July, page 43; Ed Holland, Have We Forgotten to Have Fun Soaring?, September, page 3; Jim Short, Helping Ourselves, October, page 15; John Good, The 28th World Gliding Championships, October, page 19; Ron Clarke, Return to Kitty Hawk, October, page 31; Charlie Spratt, November, page 60; Charlie Spratt, Fly Spanking, December, page 60

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