Soaring Magazine Index for 2004 organized by issue
The contents have all been
re-entered by hand, so there are going to be typos and confusion between author and subject,
etc...
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Department, Columns, or Sections of the magazine are indicated within
parentheses '( )'.
Subject, and sub-subject, are indicated within square brackets '[ ]'.
Click on a thumbnail cover to see the fullsized issue [they can be big!].
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
2004
January 
John Wolter, Pik 20 in the German mountains (Covers) [Sailplanes\Pik 20]
C. Dennis Wright, The Convention and Budgets (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Michael Edrei, Recruiting New Members (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Membership], page 3
Simine Short, Antigua [Sailplanes\Primary Glider; Goofey; Stamps], page 3
Hal DuPont, Kudos on Soaring Magazine (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 4
J.J. Sinclair, Additional Information (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 4
Jack Wilson, Increasing Membership (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Membership], page 4
Shinzo Takizawa, Assistance Needed (SSA Mail) [Solicitation\Cross Country], page 4
Editor, When Will We Ever Learn (Response) (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 5
Nigel Davis, When Will We Ever Learn (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 5
Thomas Knauff, 200 Foot Announcement during Aero Tow (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 5
Harold Kosola, Decline in Membership (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Membership], page 6
Robert Lee Moore, 28th World Championships (SSA Mail) [Competitions\World], page 6
Karl Striedieck, 28th World Championships (Response) (SSA Mail) [Competitions\World], page 7
Editor, General Aviation Coalition Meets with FAA Administrator (Soaring News) [Federal Aviation Administration], page 9
Additional Contest Winners (Soaring News) [Competitions], page 9
SSA and Region 2 Join Forces at AOPA Convention (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Conventions], page 9
Jerry Zieba, Highest Performing 15-Meter Sailplane (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\SZD-56-2 Diana-2], page 10
John Gill, Change in the Joseph C. Lincoln Award (Soaring News) [Awards\Lincoln], page 10
John Gill, The "Joseph C. Lincoln Award" to Wally Scott (Soaring News) [Awards\Lincoln], page 10
Pete Williams, Power (Motorgliding Corner) [Motorgliders], page 12
Bob Wander, Signs of Lift in the Sky (Beginners' Corner) [Techniques\Thermaling; Instruction], page 17
Jim Short, The State of the Soaring Society of America (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America], page 19
Paul Moffat, Building a Glider Trailer (Feature Articles) [Equipment\Trailers], page 22
Pete Tobin, Soaring in Ireland (Feature Articles) [International\Ireland], page 27
Mike Abernathy, Cross Country Mentor: Soaring Skill Improvement - Part 2 (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country], page 32
Bob Leve, Stess and Mental Overload in Soaring (Feature Articles) [Psychology], page 37
George Thelen, Changes (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 48
Arleen Coleson, (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 50
Arleen Coleson, How often do barographs and flight recorders have to be calibrated? (Ask the Badge Lady) [Awards\Badges], page 50
Charlie Spratt, Never Growing Up (The Gate) [History], page 60
February 
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Michael Hart, David Gaines flying a Mini-Nimbus near Houston (Covers) [Sailplanes\Mini-Nimbus]
C. Dennis Wright, Politics, and One Small Way It Affects Soaring (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Howard Sinclair, Membership Growth Suggestions (SSA Mail) [Growth; Soaring Society of America\Membership], page 3
Jules Gilpatrick, Appreciates Tow Pilot Column (SSA Mail) [Launching\Aerotow], page 3
Simine Short, Palau - Human Powered Flight [People\Paul MacCready; Stamps], page 3
Frauke Elber, Club News (Soaring News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 5
Bela Gogos, Youth Lost in Red Hell (Soaring News) [Literature\Book Review], page 6
Knauff and Grove Named New Schleicher Dealer (Soaring News) [Publications], page 6
2004 Flight Library (Soaring News) [Publications], page 7
Burt Compton, Growing Soaring (Promoting Soaring) [Growth; Launching\Aerotow], page 9
Karl Striedieck, The Troops (Competition Corner) [Competitions], page 11
Simine Short, [People\Paul MacCready; Stamps], page 13
Woodson K. Woods, Pacific High (Feature Articles) [Sites\Hawaii], pages 13-18
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the HK36TTC Super Dimona Motorglider (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Motorgliders\Super Dimona], pages 19-24
Dean Carswell, Handling the Katana Xtreme (Feature Articles) [Motorgliders\Super Dimona], pages 25-26
Sergio Colacevich, Dances with Eagles (Feature Articles) [Sites\Truckee, CA; Flight Stories], pages 28-30
Pat Costello, Insurance, Will it Pay when Needed? (Feature Articles) [Insurance], pages 31-32
Mary Kuhlke, The Experience of Flying (Feature Articles) [Youth; Flight Stories], page 34
Tim Kreiner, The Farmer's Daughter (Feature Articles) [Crewing; Flight Stories], page 36
Steve Leonard, Kowbell 2003 (Feature Articles) [Sites\Kansas; Competitions\Local], page 38
Soaring Moments (Milestones), page 44
George Thelen, Instructor/Student Relationship (Safety Corner) [Instruction; Safety], pages 46-47
Arleen Coleson, Badges and Records Ask the Badge Lady (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 48
Charlie Spratt, Youth People in Soaring (The Gate) [Youth], page 60
March 
(up to table of contents)
Greg Cook, Bowlus Super Albatross replica, built by J.J. Sinclair (Covers) [Sailplanes\Bowlus Super Albatros]
Frauke Elber, Perserverance (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 1
C. Dennis Wright, Time Sure Goes by Fast (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
John "Corky" Gill, Membership Thoughts (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America], page 3
Pete Williams, Remembering Wally Scott (SSA Mail) [People\Wally Scott], page 3
Simine Short, Luxembourg - Useldange [Sailplanes\Astir CS Jeans, L-Spatz; Stamps], page 3
Warren E. Dion, Thanks for the Article (Pete Tobin's on Ireland) (SSA Mail) [Sites\Connecticut], page 3
John Bentley, The Essence of Soaring (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 4
Lee Kuhlhe, Who Cares about Contests? (SSA Mail) [Competitions], page 5
Mike Abernathy, Cross-Country Article (SSA Mail) [Techniques\Cross Country], page 5
Bertha Ryan, Soaring Magazine Index (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 7
Dean Carswell, TSA New Year Training Seminar 2004 (Soaring News) [Instruction], page 8
Peter W. Smith and Karin Schlösser, Charlie Spratt Book (Soaring News) [People\Charlie Spratt; Literature], page 9
William "Bill" Schweizer, Born to Fly: A First-Hand Account of Aviation Adventures (Soaring News) [Literature], page 9
Bob Wander, Aviation Regulations and Student Pilots (Beginners' Corner) [Instruction], page 11
Frauke Elber, A Decline in Participation (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 12
Leo Benetti-Longhini, The ETA Biter (Feature Articles) [People\Dick Butler; Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW-22], pages 16-19
Chris Woods, The Inspiration to Soar (Feature Articles) [Inspiration], pages 21-23
John Sullivan, Push-to-land (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country], page 27
Billy Hill, Mentoring (Feature Articles) [Instruction], pages 28-29
Marvin Willis, Why I Fly a Schweizer 1-26 (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], pages 30-31
Joe Dobronski, Flying a Self launched Sailplane Cross-Country (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country; Motorgliders\Stemme S10-VT], pages 32-33
R.R. "Boom" Powell, Want to Weigh More? Try a PB sandwich (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Ballast], pages 34-38
Final Glide (Milestones) [People\Greg L. Hodges; Obituaries], page 41
Jim Short, The "50 by 50" Soaring Pilot (Milestones) [Stories], pages 42-43
George Thelen, Dear Flabby (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 45-46
Charlie Spratt, Liquid Assets (The Gate) [Techniques], page 60
Kevin Cousineau, High Rent (Feature Articles) [Sites\Boulder, Colorado], pages 25-269
April 
(up to table of contents)
Stephen Nesser, Jim Hard: Diamond in the Rough (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26]
C. Dennis Wright, SSA Chapters... A Special Class of Membership (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Eric Norris, Spreading the Word about Gliding (SSA Mail) [Membership], page 3
Grant Davis, New Soaring Checklist (SSA Mail) [Instruction], page 3
Jim Skydell, Marketing Soaring: SSA Member Survey (SSA Mail) [Membership], page 3
Simine Short, India [Sailplanes\"Rohini"; Stamps], page 3
Brooks Townes, Learning with Less Cawfee (SSA Mail) [Instruction], page 4
George Taylor, Parking Fee Problems (SSA Mail), page 4
Karl Striedieck, 2004 Rules Changes (Soaring News) [Competitions\Rules], page 6
Call for SSA Director Nominations (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], page 6
Doug Jacobs, New Film ("A Fine Week of Soaring") (Soaring News) [Literature\Films], page 7
Robert Jamieson, New Aviation Oxygen (Soaring News) [Equipment\Oxygen], page 7
Bill Ard, Russia Sailplanes (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Russia], page 8
Diana S. Wright, Albuquerque Soaring Club Hosts SSA Executive Director (Soaring News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Soaring Society of America], page 9
John Campbell, SSA Youth Scholarships (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Youth], page 9
Frauke Elber, Season Report [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 10
Pete Williams, Mixed Aircraft Types Operations (Motorgliding Corner) [Motorgliders], page 12
Burt Compton, Give a Better Glider Ride (Promoting Soaring) [Membership], page 14
Matt Blades, Proficiency vs. Professionalism (Feature Articles) [Instruction], page 15
Dennis Wright, One More to Soar (Feature Articles) [Membership], pages 17-18
George Applebay, A New Air and Space Museum (Feature Articles) [Museums], pages 19-22
Jim Skydell, But I Feel Fine at 12,500' Without Oxygen (Feature Articles) [Physiology], pages 23-25
Gillian Bryce-Smith, UK Gliding (Feature Articles) [International\UK], pages 26-31
Denise Layton, The SSA Annual Awards (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America], pages 35-39
George Thelen, Mid-Air (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 43-45
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 46
Charlie Spratt, Silence is Golden, But Watch Out for the Sand (The Gate), page 60
May 
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Cindy Brickner, Jim Skydell in a DG-300 over Cal City, CA (Covers) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks\DG-300]
C. Dennis Wright, You All Got an Exemption Down There? (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Charles H. Davis, II, SSA Conventions (Soaring Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Conventions], page 3
Marty Schneiderman, Finding Lucy Wills (Soaring Mail) [People\Lucy Wills], page 3
Simine Short, Sowjet Union [Sailplanes\Early Trainer; Stamps], page 3
Chuck Lohre, Appreicates Soaring Magazine's New Editorial Focus (Soaring Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 4
Garret Willat, Junior Soaring Development and Training Camp (SSA News) [Youth], page 4
Karl-Heinz Friedrich, Friendship across the Ocean (Soaring Mail), page 4
Frauke Elber, Seeking Host (SSA News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\WSPA], page 6
SSA Competition Rules Committee Call for Nominations (SSA News) [Competitions\Rules], page 6
Mile High Gliding, Inc., Good Neighbor Tow Planes (SSA News) [Launching\Aerotow], page 7
Aerox, Aerox's Pro-O2 Refillable Handheld Emergency Oxygen System (SSA News) [Equipment\Oxygen], page 8
Bob Wander, Pilot Operating Handbook (Beginners' Corner) [Instruction], page 12
Karin Schlösser, SSA Conventiona and Air Sports Expo, 2004 (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America\Conventions], page 15
Denise Layton, SSA Conventiona and Air Sports Expo, 2004 (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America\Conventions], pages 15-19
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaulation of the PW-6U Two Seated Sailplane (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\PW-6U], page 20
Dean Carswell, Flying the Newly Certified PW-6U [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\PW-6U], pages 23-25
Alexis Glynn Latner, An Ounce of Prevention (Feature Articles) [Equipment], page 27
Hal Chouinard, Cross-Country Camp (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country], pages 32-35
Derek Piggott, 2004 Senior Championship Articles [Competitions\Nationals\Seniors], page 39
Soaring Moments (Milestones), page 42
George Thelen, Rusty (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 44-45
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 46
Charlie Spratt, Soaring has an Animal Attraction (The Gate), page 60
June 
(up to table of contents)
Steve Waters, Bob Thompson in his Ventus being towed aloft from Val-Air Gliderport in Durango, CO (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Ventus]
C. Dennis Wright, Association R Us (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Bob Critchlow, Parking Problems (Soaring Mail), page 3
Eduardo Alvarez, Soaring in Paraguay (Soaring Mail) [International\Paraguay], page 3
Michael McCauliffe, Inspired Paraguay (Soaring Mail) [International\Paraguay], page 3
Simine Short, Marshall Islands [Sailplanes\"Horsa" troop glider; Stamps], page 3
Robbie Elves, Mixed Aircraft Types Operations (Soaring Mail), page 4
Dick Johnson, 2004 Marfa Spring Thermal and Wave Camp Report (Soaring News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 6
John C. Kalinowski, Last WWII Glider to Fly USAF Missions to be Retired (Soaring News) [Vintage], page 6
John H. Campbell, SSA Exhibit at NCASE (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], page 8
But I feel Fine at 12,5000' (Soaring News) [Corrections], page 9
Continued Insurability: Ensuring the SSA Group Insurance Plan Will Always Work for You (Soaring News) [Insurance], page 9
Frauke Elber, A Place to Fly, A Place to Stay (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 11
Karl Striedieck, Contest Fees (Competition Corner) [Competitions], page 13
Burt Compton, Share the Secrets of Soaring (Promoting Soaring) [Membership], page 14
Bryan Cepak, Terry Stroud, and Phil Umphres, Triple Diamond Day (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross-Country], pages 16-19
Susan and Tim McAllister, Soaring Under the Midnight Sun (Feature Articles) [International\Norway], pages 21-23
Phil Klauder, Knowing When (Feature Articles) [Physiology\Aging], pages 25-26
Roger Buchanan, Flying the Electric Antares (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Motorgliders\Antares], pages 27-32
Dan Gudgel, Calling the Contest Weather (Feature Articles) [Meteorology], pages 34-38
Soaring Moments (Milestones), pages 39-40
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 44
George Thelen, Double Tragedy (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 46-48
Charlie Spratt, The Pin is Mightier than the Sword (The Gate) [History], page 60
July 
(up to table of contents)
Jochen Kruse, 1951 Condor V in Hahnweide, Germany (Covers) [Sailplanes\Condor V]
C. Dennis Wright, Young People and Soaring (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
George Thelen, Apologies (SSA Mail) [Corrections; People\Jan Driessen], page 3
John Stickelmaier, Competition for Growth (SSA Mail) [Competitions], page 3
Mid Kolstad, Who are the Founders of the Kolstad Youth Soaring Awards and Annual College Scholarship Grant (SSA Mail) [Awards\Kolstad], page 3
Simine Short, The Danish Aero-Club, International Vintage Glider Rally [International\Denmark; Sailplanes\"Grunau Baby"; Stamps], page 3
John Seaborn, Junior Opportunities, U.S. Soaring Team (Soaring News) [Competitions\US Team\Juniors], page 6
John H. Campbell, Progress in Youth Numbers (Soaring News) [Youth], page 7
New Chief Master Instructor Appointed (Soaring News) [People\Burt Compton; Instruction], page 7
D. Cardani and V. Pajno, Motorless Flight Symposium (Soaring News) [Conferences], page 8
Generous Support Received for Annual Eagle Fund Drive (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], page 8
Frauke Elber, A Special Dedication to World War II Glider Pilots (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 11
Bob Wander, The Best Beginners Ever (Beginners' Corner) [Instruction], page 12
David Volkmann, SSA Group Insurance - A Major SSA Membership Benefit (Feature Articles) [Insurance], pages 13-14
Chris Woods, Philip Makanna, and Philip Wallick, The Soaring Photography Contest (Feature Articles) [Photography], pages 16-21
Norman C. Smith, The Eileen Collins Aviation Camp (Feature Articles) [Instruction], pages 15-28
Dennis Wright, The SSA Staff's Excellent Adventure (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America\Staff], pages 32-37
George Thelen, Rope or Rotor (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 44-46
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], pages 47-48
Charlie Spratt, Signs of the Times (The Gate), page 60
August 
(up to table of contents)
Réal LeGouëff, Montage from St. Auban, France (Covers) [International\St. Auban]
C. Dennis Wright, Association R US - Part II (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Ann Byrd, Excellent Soaring Spirit (SSA Mail) [People\John Byrd; Sites\Bermuda High], page 3
Simine Short, Lithuania [Sailplanes\BK-7 "Lietuva"; Stamps], page 3
Gregory Ellis, Suggstions on How to Increase our Membership (SSA Mail) [Membership], page 4
J.J. Sinclair, Collision Avoidance (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 4
Dave Schuur, A Little Incentive (SSA Mail) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Wabash Valley Soaring Association; Awards], page 5
Grant Davis, Recruitment Suggestions (SSA Mail) [Membership], page 5
Art Wallace, The Michael Wallace Memorial Scholarship Fund (SSA News) [Awards], page 7
Ralph Kollstad, Raising Funds for Youth (SSA News) [Youth], page 7
Roy Coulliette Inducted into Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame (SSA News) [People\Roy Coulliette], page 8
Rich Carlson, Region 7 Contest (SSA News) [Competitions\Region 7; Sites\Freeport, IL], page 10
Dean Carswell, Soaring Hall of Fame - Call for Nominations (SSA News) [Awards\Hall of Fame], page 11
Rich Sheppe, Region 5 World Class (SSA News) [Competitions\Region 5 World Class], page 12
Ed Byars, Region 5 Sports Class (SSA News) [Competitions\Region 5 Sports Class], page 13
Megan Nagel, Southern Soaring (SSA News) [Commercial Operators; Sites\New Zealand], page 13
SSA Director Nominations [Soaring Society of America\Directors], pages 14-16
Pete Williams, Are You Three Mistakes High? (Motorgliding Corner) [Motorgliders], page 18
Burt Compton, Hidden Soaring Sites (Promoting Soaring) [Membership], page 20
Pat Lawton, 15-Meter Nationals (Feature Articles) [Competitions], pages 24-27
Gary Boggs, Oregon State Altitude Records (Feature Articles) [Sites\Oregon], pages 29-31
J.J. Sinclair, Building the Bowlus Replica (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Bowlus], pages 32-35
Dale Masters, Introducing the Organic Variometer (Feature Articles) [Instruments], pages 36-38
Soaring Moments (Milestones), pages 39-40
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], pages 44-45
George Thelen, Electric Winch Launch Accident (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 47-48
Charlie Spratt, Film at Eleven (The Gate) [History], page 60
September 
(up to table of contents)
whiteplanes.com, Tim McAllister at the Third Club Class WGC in Elverum, Norway (Covers) [Sailplanes\Libelle]
C. Dennis Wright, Yes, Margaret... It has been a year (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Charlie Spratt, SSA Building in Need of Repairs (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America], page 3
Mike Abernathy, Kudos (SSA Mail) [Publicity], page 3
Simine Short, France [Sailplanes\Wassamer Wa-30; Stamps], page 3
Bob Mowry, Glider goes to Preschool (SSA Mail) [Publicity], page 4
Brad Towne, Thank you from Bultman Scholarship Winners (SSA Mail) [Awards\Bultman Scholarships], page 4
John Faris, Comparitive Data Needed for 4-Bladed Props for Tow Aircraft (SSA Mail) [Launching\Tow Planes], page 4
Karl Striedieck, Annual Pilot's Competition Poll (SSA News) [Competitions], page 6
A New Book - Segelflugzeug-Geschichten Die Gleit- und Segelflugzeuge des Deutschen Segelflugmuseums (SSA News) [Publications], page 6
Robert Mudd, New Glider Maintenance Shop Opened (SSA News) [Repairs], page 8
Sally Campbell, Soaring Angel (SSA News) [People\Jayne Reid; People\Charlie Spratt], page 8
Steven P. Wasilowski, Fidelity Named Investment Manager for the Soaring Society of America (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America], page 9
Frauke Elber, The Good News and the Bad News (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 11
Bob Wander, Book Reviews (Beginners' Corner) [Publications], page 13
Duane Eisenbeiss, World Distance Award (Feature Articles) [Awards\World Distance Award], page 15
Susan McAllister, Third Club Class World Gliding Championships, Elverum, Norway (Feature Articles) [Competitions\World], pages 18-22
Tim McAllister, A Day at the Norweigian National Championships [Competitions\International], pages 20-21
Doug Jacobs, Sugarbush C Racing Experience Camp (Feature Articles) [Instruction\Cross Country; Sites\Sugarbush], pages 24-26
Jack Merrick, An American Glider Pilot Remembers D-Day (Feature Articles) [History], pages 28-31
Tom Brabeck, Land of the Long White Cloud: Soaring Omarama, New Zealand (Feature Articles) [International\New Zealand], pages 32-37
Soaring Moments (Milestones), page 38
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], pages 43-45
Charlie Spratt, Women of Soaring (The Gate), page 60
October 
(up to table of contents)
Steve Hines, Launch at Hobbs (Covers) [Sites\Hobbs]
C. Dennis Wright, The Value of a Phone Call (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Jim Herd, Organic Vario - Not my Cup of Tea (SSA Mail) [Instruments], page 3
Jim Price, Thank You, Barron Hilton (SSA Mail) [Awards\Hilton Cup], page 3
Simine Short, Portugal, Portugese Aero Club [Sailplanes\Breguet 905 "Fauvette"; Stamps], page 3
Wayne Oliver, True Origin of Poem (SSA Mail) [Literature], page 3
Christopher P. Hodges, Stop the Noise (SSA Mail), page 4
Frauke Elber, WSPA Announcement (SSA News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\WSPA], page 6
Karl Striedieck, Competition Pilot Poll (SSA News) [Competitions], page 6
New Screenplay (SSA News) [People\Chuck O'Mahony; Literature], page 6
John Gleeson, Civil Air Patrol - Hawaii Wing (SSA News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\CAP], page 7
Dawn Sullivan, 2004 Region 9 Championships - Parowan, Utah, USA (SSA News) [Competitions\Region 9], page 8
Vesna Stergar, The 2004 Women Seminar at Harris Hill, NY (SSA News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\WSPA], page 10
Bob Dittert, 2004 Region 9 Contest - Hobbs, NM (SSA News) [Competitions\Region 9], page 11
Frauke Elber, Perils of Soaring, Mother Nature's and Man Made (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 16-17
Burt Compton, My Son is My Copilot (Promoting Soaring) [Membership], page 18
Peter W. Smith, An Eagle's Wings have Folded (Feature Articles) [People\Paul Schweizer], pages 20-23
Jim Short, Do More to Soar in '04 (Feature Articles), page 25
Kempton Izuno, One Thousand Miles in the Sierra Wave (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Wave], pages 26-31
Richard H. Johnson, Circling the Holighaus Way - or Do You Really Want to Keep the Yaw String Centered? (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Thermaling], pages 32-36
Soaring Moments (Milestones), pages 38-39
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], pages 41-43
George Thelen, Running Together (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 46-48
Charlie Spratt, Sailing on the Sea of Hobbs (The Gate), page 60
November 
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Jicham Hobeika, Ventus B at sunset, flown by Alain Orfila (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Ventus B]
C. Dennis Wright, Volunteers (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Hal Bruning, Salvation (SSA Mail) [People\Mrvin Willis], page 3
Leo Montejo, Future SSA Members (SSA Mail) [Growth], page 3
Simine Short, SZD22 "Mucha" [Sailplanes\SZD22 "Mucha"; Stamps], page 3
Richard H. Johnson, Great Memories (SSA Mail) [History], page 4
Bill Bennett, Suggestion fo Increase Membership (SSA Mail) [Growth], page 5
2005 SSA Convention & Air Expo (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Conventions], page 10
Matt Blades, Any Yearlings Out There? (SSA News) [Awards], page 11
SSA Directors Elected (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America], page 11
Dean Carswell, TSA Summer Teraining Seminar and Cross-Country Camp (SSA News) [Instruction; Techniques\Cross-County], page 12
Marcelo Catalan, New Calendar from Brazil (SSA News) [Literture\Calendars], page 12
Preston Burch, 2004 Region 4 North Soaring Championships (SSA News) [Competitions\Region 4 North], page 14
Karl Striedieck, H 2 Woe (Competition Corner) [Competitions], page 19
Bob Lacovara, At the End of the Rope: Training Winch Instructors at PGC (Feature Articles) [Instruction; Launching\Winch], pages 21-23
Dennis Wright, Eagle Fund Drive 2004: Do More to Soar in '04 (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America], page 27
Tanya and Chip Bearden, Standard and World Class Nationals (Feature Articles) [Competitions], pages 28-31
Fred Lasor, Tapping Into the Energy of Youth with the Civil Air Patrol (Feature Articles) [Youth], pages 32-36
Soaring Moments (Milestones) [Youth], pages 38-39
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 39
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], pages 42-43
George Thelen, In a Jam (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 46-49
Charlie Spratt, Radio Communications (The Gate), page 60
December 
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Erich Zimm, Tony Smolder's "worm burning" finish in a Ventus B at Turf Soaring School (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Ventus B]
Dennis Wright, SSA - Working for You (Executive) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Pat Costello, Service to the SSA (SSA Mail) [Insurance], page 3
Robert Hutchens, Need Help (SSA Mail) [Commercial Operators], page 3
Simine Short, Austrian Airmail Stamp [Sailplanes\"Weihe"; Stamps], page 3
Chuck Stoltz, Winch Launch (SSA Mail) [Launching\Winch], page 4
(Advertisement)No author or title, [Soaring Society of America\Conventions], pages 5-8
DG-1000 (Advertisement) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks\DG-1000], page 9
George Powell, Winner of on-line Contest Announced (SSA News) [Competitions\OLC], page 10
John Seaborn, Junior Pilots Invited to Sign Up for Junior News (SSA News) [Youth], page 10
M&H Soaring, New Discus 2c (SSA News) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\Discus 2c], page 10
SSA Works to Mitigate Security Requirements (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America; Security Exemption], page 10
Charlie Spratt, New Castle Contest (SSA News) [Competitions\Regional], page 11
Gary B. Fogel, Futuristic Radio-Controlled Model Sailplane Headed to National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Haxy Center (SSA News) [Sailplanes\Models], page 11
Jim Skydell, 2005 SSA National Convention (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America\Conventions], pages 11-12
Dan Cole, Region 5 North Contest (SSA News) [Competitions\Region 5 North], pages 12-14
Where in the World is Wright? (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America], page 13
Jim Skydell, SSA Launches New Online E-newsletter (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America], page 15
Frauke Elber, What Can We Do for Our Sport? (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Public Relations], page 17
Marv Willis, 1-26 Kicks "God Help Me, I Love This!" (1-26 Kicks) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 18
Bob Wander, Flight Instructor Recertification Clinics (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Instruction], page 20
Burt Compton, Flight Instructor Recertification Clinics (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Instruction], page 20
Bernald Smith, The Dangerous Months? (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], page 21
Gene Hammond, The Last Option (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], page 21
Dean Carswell, Do More to Soar in '04 (Eagle Fund) [Soaring Society of America\Fund Raising], page 23
A Partial Listing of the Generous Support received from Members (2004 Eagle Fund Campaign) [Soaring Society of America\Fund Raising], pages 24-25
Joe Volmar, Academy Motorgliders Find New Home (Feature Article) [Motorgliders; Techniques\Cross-Country], pages 26-30
Brian Mork, TG-7 Performance (Feature Article) [Motorgliders\Schweizer\SGM 2-37; Aerodynamics\Performance], pages 30-31
John H. Campbell, Plain Soaring - USA Juniors Down Under (Feature Article) [International\Australia; Youth], pages 32-35
Jim Herd, How do You Spell "Hospitality?" A-U-S-T-R-A-L-I-A (Feature Article) [International\Australia], pages 36-38
John and Lisabeth Boyce, Memorable Weekend (Milestones) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; People\Dan Baroody; People\Katherine Boyce-Jacino; People\John Boyce; Solos], page 40
Mile High Gliding, Youth Soaring in Boulder (Milestones) [Solos; People\Sam Atwood; People\Ali Aschoff; People\Carlin Getliffe; Youth], page 40
Steve von Bevern, Successful Solo (Milestones) [People\Teddy von Bevern; People\Ton Ingraham; Solos], page 40
Mario Lazaga, Solo Accomplishment (Milestones) [People\Nyal Williams; People\Robert Holcombe; Solos], pages 40-41
Don Berk, A Family Affair (Milestones) [Solos; People\Joe Kotowski; People\Joey Kotowski], page 41
Gene Morris, Sunday Afternoon Glide (Milestones) [Solos; People\Jim Skog; People\Daniel Morris], page 41
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA & FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 43
Calendar Editor, Contests & Special Events (Calendar) [Calendar], page 46
George Thelen, For Lack of the Right Stuff (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 47
Charlie Spratt, Our Home Needs Repair (The Gate) [Soaring Society of America], page 60
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