Soaring Magazine Index for 2005 organized by author

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 '[ ]'.
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, T, V, W, Y, Z, None

A

Abernathy, John
Jantar Standard SZD 41-A over Minnesota countryside (Glider Gallery) [Photographs; Sailplanes\Jantar\Standard], November, page 30
Allenback, Al
Thanks for Great Story (Tapping into the Energy of Youth with the Civil Air Patrol, November 2004) (SSA Mail) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\CAP], February, page 3
Arndt, Jim
Solo in Heber Valley (Milestones) [Instruction\Solo; People\K.C. Paulsen; Youth], November, page 42

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Banks, Jeff
Volunteer of the Month - Pete Brown (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America; Volunteers], September, page 11
Batesole, Bill
Mifflin, 2005 (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regional], October, page 8
Batesole, Bill; with Kevin Brooker, Allan MacNicol, Rick Roelke and Rick Sheppe
Landmark Designated (SSA News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum\Landmarks], April, page 7
Benetti-Longhini, Leo
Connect the Dots (Feature Articles) [Flight Stories; Sites\Zapata, Texas; Awards\World Records], March, pages 15-18
Blacksten, Raul
Dear Glider Pilot and Friend (SSA Mail) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], August, pages 3-4
Bogdanovich, Pedja
Soaring Society of Boulder Contest Monitor Program (Feature Articles) [Competitions; Clubs\Soaring Society of Boulder], June, pages 32-34
Bouck, Rhonda
Elation and Elevation (Feature Articles) [Instruction], February, pages 21-22
Brickner, Cindy
Airspace Protection in Action (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America; Federal Aviation Administration\Airspace], August, page 13
Grob 103 Service Information (Soaring News) [Maintenance], September, page 7
AD Issued on Lycoming Crankshafts, 2005-19-11; Cranks after 1999... (Soaring News) [Regulations], December, page 7
AD Issued on PW-5 and PW-6 Gliders, 2005-19-17, Control Rods (Soaring News) [Regulations], December, page 7
Brooker, Kevin
Heading Out (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country], March, pages 19-21
14th National Landmark of Soaring (SSA Mail) [Landmarks of Soaring], October, page 3
Brooker, Kevin; with Bill Batesole, Allan MacNicol, Rick Roelke and Rick Sheppe
Landmark Designated (SSA News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum\Landmarks], April, page 7
Burch, Jim
Common Sense (Feature Articles), August, pages 38-39
Burch, Preston
The 2005 Region 4 North Soaring Championships (Soaring News) [Competition\Regional], December, page 8
Burhana, Kristen
Speed Astir (Glider Gallery) [Photographs; Sailplanes\Grob\G 104 Speed Astir IIB], June, pages 30-31
Burkart, Mel
R Yous Talk'n to Me? (Soaring Safety Article) [Safety], September, page 37
Burner, Guinevere L.
"Awesome" Solo (Milestones) [Instruction\Alexander Burner], October, page 42
Butler, Dick
VW Supports Soaring (Soaring News) [Contributions], December, page 6

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Cabler, Susan J.M.
Big News About the Pawness as a Tow Plane! (SSA News) [Launching\Towplanes\Pawnee], May, pages 5-6
Caldwell, Bob
December 2005 Glider Gallery - Ventus 2ax (Photo Gallery) [Sailplanes\Ventus 2ax], December, page 30
Campbell, John H. (a.k.a. John Campbell)
Above the Law (Milestones) [Rides], December, page 45
Carlson, ed. and Richard A.; with George Thelen
A Message from the Soaring Safety Foundation (Safety Corner) [Safety], June, pages 42-43
Carlson, Richard (a.k.a. Rich Carlson)
The New Bronze Badge Written Test (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], April, pages 12-13
Rudy Kunda: A Chicago Soaring Pilot (Feature Articles) [People\Rudy Kunda], April, pages 32-34
2004 Accident Summary (Soaring Safety Foundation) [Safety], August, pages 45-46
Repair Notice (Soaring News) [Maintenance], September, page 7
Carswell, Dean
Become a Soaring Instructor? (SSA News) [Instruction], February, page 4
A Pilot Evaluation of the Windward Performance SparrowHawk (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Windward Performance\Sparrow Hawk], August, pages 25-26
The 2005 Eagle Fund Campaign (Feature Articles) [Contributions], December, page 18
Clarke, Ron
Great Cross-Country in January (Feature Articles) [International\South Africa], July, pages 28-29
Clausen, Terry
Kudos to Tom Knauff (SSA Mail) [Instruction], July, page 3
Cole, Dan; with Jay Pokorski
Region 5 North Soaring Competition (SSA News) [Competitions\Regional\Region 5 North], August, pages 8-10
Committee, Promotion; with SSA Growth
Fly A Sailplane Today (SSA News) [Growth], July, pages 8-10
Compton, Burt
The SSA Master Instructor Program (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], February, page 14
Wanted: Glider Flight Instructor Candidates (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], February, page 14
SSF Activities at the 2005 SSA Convention (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings; Safety], February, pages 14-15
Constantin, George
Starting Early (Milestones) [Youth; Instruction; People\Kyson Cockrell], September, page 39
The Outlandish 1 (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Scheibe-Spatz III], October, page 24
Conte, Tom
First Solo (Milestones) [Training\First Solo; People\David Patterson], December, page 46
Cook, Charles
First in Flight - First in Safety (Club News) [Sites\Guilford Technical Community College; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], April, page 11
Corbett, Paul
July 30, 2005, Skylark North Glider School, Tehachapi, CA (Milestones) [Instruction\First Solo; People\Dean Schumacher], November, page 42
Costello, Pat
CFIG Supervision of Student Pilots and Aviation Insurance Contracts (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], February, page 14
Glider Insurance Coverages (Feature Articles) [Insurance], March, page 35
Renter Pilot Liability Insurance (Feature Articles) [Insurance], July, pages 17-18
Cowie, Lee
Photos Tell a Story (SSA Mail) [Clubs\Wabash Valley Soaring Association; Photographs], November, page 3
Crook, Greg
Ventus 2CM flown by Manfred Rinel over Minden, NV (Covers) [Motorgliders\Schempp-Hirth\Ventus 2CM], February, cover

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Daniels, Bill
High Performance Winch Launch - 40 Seconds to Freedom (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Winch Launch], December, page 21
Davenport, Bob
Former Adversaries Meet in Friendship (SSA Mail) [History\Warbird and Classic Air Show], November, page 3
Davis, Charles H., II
Tow Release Technique (SSA Mail) [Launching\Aerotow], July, page 5
Daye, Jeff
(Club News) [Sites\Piedmont Soaring Society, NC; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], April, pages 10-11
Dew, Susan
Region 9 Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regional\Hobbs, NM], November, page 7
Dietrich, Rob
Sailplane Replacement Aviation Oxygen Cylinders Offered by Aerox (Soaring News) [Equipment], September, page 6
Ditrich, William
PW-6U on wire/truck launch at Springfield, VT (Covers) [Sailplanes\PW-6U], December, cover
Donatt, Norman L.
Response to Safety Corner (SSA Mail) [Safety], July, page 4
Duckett, Alan
Safety Corner (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\Libelle; Safety], January, page 4
Dye, Seth
Day of Soaring: Blue Ridge Soaring society hosts Virginia Aviation Conference Attendees (SSA News) [Sites\New Castle, Virginia], February, page 5
Dyer-Bennet, Oliver
DG Service (SSA News) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks], June, page 5

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Easton, Doug
Get Involved in Growing Soaring (SSA News) [Growth], April, pages 5-6
Editor
(Where in the World is Wright) [Soaring Society of America], February, page 6
(Where in the World is Wright) [Soaring Society of America], March, page 7
(Where in the World is Wright) [Soaring Society of America], April, page 9
Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Calendar], April, pages 42-43
Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Calendar], May, pages 43-45
(Where in the World is Wright) [Soaring Society of America], June, page 7
Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Calendar], June, pages 44-45
Corrections Concerning Award Winners (SSA News) [Awards; People\Kathleen Winters], July, page 7
Volunteer of the Month (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America], July, page 7
Competition Rules Sub-Committee Nominations (SSA News) [Competitions], July, pages 7-8
(Where in the World is Wright) [Soaring Society of America], July, page 11
Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Calendar], July, pages 44-45
(Where in the World is Wright) [Soaring Society of America], August, page 12
Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Calendar], September, page 47
SSA Directors Elected (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], November, page 6
Editor, Burt Compton,
(Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], February, pages 15-16
editor, Frauke Elber,
Milestones (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], April, pages 10-11
editor, George Thelen,
Attempted Off-Field Motorglider Landing (Safety Corner) [Safety; People\Jim McCullough], April, pages 44-46
Eisenbeiss, Duane
World Distance Award - Update (SSA News) [Awards\World Distance Award], April, page 5
Maximum Rope Strength (SSA Mail) [Equipment\Tow Ropes], November, page 4
Elber, Frauke
People, People, People (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], January, pages 15-16
Winch Launching (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], February, page 10
Young Voices (Club News) [People\Dan Noonan; People\Kat Haessler; People\Kelly Naber; People\Linda Mathias; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], March, pages 10-11
Why Are There So Few Women In Soaring? (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], May, pages 12-13
Aller aux vaches (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], June, pages 10-11
What is in a Name? (Club News) [People\Jeff Cloud; People\Al Santilli; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], July, pages 13-14
Soaring Fun Meets (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], August, pages 15-16
Growth and Retention in Clubs and SSA (Club News) [Clubs], September, page 13
You're Never Too Old (Milestones) [Geriatic; People\Mac Stevens], September, page 40
Can a Ground Launch Club save Torrey Pines Gliderport? (Club News) [Soaring Sites\Torrey Pines Gliderport], October, page 15
An Article from the Skylines Newsletter (ELTs in Your Glider by Dave Weaver) (Club News) [Equipment\ELTs], November, page 15
Letter to a Friend (Club News) [Clubs\Spouse], December, page 16
Ewald, Joachen
Profe Banjo (Glider Gallery) [Photographs; Sailplanes\Profe Banjo], April, pages 30-31

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Fairchilds, Dave
A Greek Names Alpha (Feature Articles) [Safety\Stalls], July, pages 33-36
Furlong, Jim
The Tumbleweed Soaring Classic as seen by the Baker's Dozen (Feature Articles) [Soaring Safari], December, page 26

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Gallagher, Harold
Three New Students in one Day (Milestones) [Training], December, page 44
Gallagher, Harold J.
Youngest Pilot in CCSC (Milestones) [Instruction\Private License; People\Jacob Mersino; Youth], November, page 44
Gill, John "Corky" (a.k.a. John Gill)
Water Ballast (SSA Mail) [Techniques\Ballast], January, pages 3-4
Golden, Ed
Schweizer 2-33 (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-33], October, page 30
Gorton, Trevor
First Solo (Milestones) [Instruction\First Solo; People\Trevor Gorton; Youth], November, page 43
Grant, Ian
Love With An Older Lady (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], August, pages 35-37
Grant, Mark
Great Birthday (Milestones) [Youth; Instruction; People\Sean Harte], September, page 39
Spot Lander (Milestones) [Training\First Solo; People\Tim Gagern], December, page 44
Receives License (Milestones) [Training\Private License; People\Jim Vaughn], December, page 45
Growth, SSA; with Promotion Committee
Fly A Sailplane Today (SSA News) [Growth], July, pages 8-10
Gudgel, Dan
Three Generations (Milestones) [Training; People\Garrett, Dan, Bob Gudget], December, page 46

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Hammond, E. Gene (a.k.a. Gene Hammond)
The Emperor has no Clothes (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], February, page 15
I don't have to... (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], April, page 13
Hange, Harriet Hamilton, Patricia
Thank You, SSA (SSA Mail) [Schools\Lenox Flight School], November, page 3
Hed, John R.
A Long History of Interest (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\Baby Albatross BA-100], June, page 3
Hill, G. Alexander
Melvin Gerald "Mel" Burkart, Master CFI, St.Louis, MO (Milestones) [Instruction\Melvin Burhart; Master CFI], October, page 44
Hinz, Eric
CFI to CFI: An Opportunity For Your Organization (Feature Articles) [Instruction], February, pages 32-33
Hobeika, Hicham
Racing over the sky in Ontario, Canada; Oxygen is Great Fun (Covers) [People\Pierre AndreLanglois; Sailplanes\PIK 20D], October, cover
Hug, Rod
Another Reader's Opinion (SSA Mail) [Motorgliders], July, page 2

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Ichikawa, Hirokazu
Flying the Japanese Wave (Feature Articles) [International\Japan; Techniques\Wave], May, pages 26-28

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Jacobs, Doug
Call for Nominations (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], October, page 6
Jacobs, Doug; with W. John Seaborn (a.k.a. John Seaborn)
World Gliding Championships- Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (Feature Articles) [Competitions\US Team], June, pages 23-29
Johnson, Dennis
Soaring Movies (SSA Mail) [Films], December, page 3
Johnson, Richard H. (a.k.a. Dick Johnson, Richard Johnson, R.H. Johnson, R. Johnson)
Sailplanes 1965 - 2000, by Martin Simons (SSA News) [People\Martin Simons; Book Reviews], February, page 6
Marfa 2005 Spring Thermal and Wave Camp Report (SSA News) [Sites\Marfa, Texas], May, pages 6-7
A Low Cost Total Energy Tube Design and Installation (Feature Articles) [Instrumentation], June, pages 35-38
A Flight Test Evaluation of the Sparrow Hawk Light Sailplane (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Windward Performance\Sparrow Hawk], August, pages 21-28
Richard Johnson's Reply (SSA Mail) [Wing Root Fillets], October, page 3
Joss, John
Winning II, by George B. Moffat (SSA News) [Competitions; Book Reviews], August, pages 7-8
SparrowHawk (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\Sparrowhawk], October, page 3

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Keene, Mark
Soaring Volunteers of the Month (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America], August, page 4
Kelly, Sarah
Sex on the Run The tale of my Diamond Day in New Mexico (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross-Country], November, page 29
Kingman, Orion
ASA Cross-Country Weekend Review (SSA News) [Techniques\Cross Country], May, pages 7-8
Kittridge, Nancy
Volunteers of the Month: Andy Lumley & Judy Russell (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], October, page 11
Kjenslie, Knut
60 Minute on Soaring (Soaring News) [Publicity\Television; People\Neil Armstrong; Sites\Seminole-Lake Gliderport], November, page 6
Knauff, Thomas (a.k.a. Tom Knauff, T. Knauff)
How Far Can You Spit? (Feature Articles) [Instruction; Techniques\Landing], May, pages 20-23
Krengel, Larrey
New Birdman (Milestones) [Instruction; People\Marvin Padgett], September, page 40
Kuettner, Joachim P. (a.k.a. Dr. Joachim P. Kuettner)
The Leading Edge; A Life in Gliding by Dick Georgeson and Anna Wilson (Soaring News) [Literature; Book Reviews], September, page 8
Kuhfeld, Tom
Harry Meline' Primary Glider (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes; People\Harry Meline], April, pages 36-38
Kuhlke, Lee
A Different Idea (SSA Mail) [Techniques\Outlanding], March, page 3
How's Your Plumbing? (Feature Articles) [Instrumentation], July, pages 20-26

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LaCiura, Mark
ASW-20, piloted by Mark Grubb, over Tahachapi Wind Mill Ridge (Covers) [Sites\Tehachapi, CA; Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW-20], May, cover
Latner, Alexis Glynn
The 2005 SSA Convention (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America\Conventions], April, pages 18-24
Layton, Denise
The SSA Annual Awards (Feature Articles) [Awards; Soaring Society of America], May, pages 16-19
LeBouëff, Réal
St. Aubin (Covers) [International\France\St. Aubin], July, cover
Lenox, Casey; with George Thelen
The Sun and Soaring Pilots (Safety Corner) [Safety], February, pages 47-49
Levy, Doug
The 2004 Online Contest [Techniques\Racing], February, page 17
Lockhart, Brian
Let L-13 Blanik (Glider Gallery) [Photographs; Sailplanes\Let L-13 Blanik], September, page 30
Logan, Joyce
My First Log Book & Acitivty Book (SSA News) [Book Reviews], April, pages 6-7
Lohre, Chuck
The 2005 Standard Class Nationals (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National], October, page 21
Lohre, Tom
Jim Price in his LS-4 over Caesar Creek (Covers) [People\Artist\Tom Lohre; Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-4], November, cover

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Mackenzie, David
Region 2, Mifflin, Penn, May 15-21, 2005 (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regional], October, page 6
Region 2 Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regional\Mifflin, PA], November, page 12
MacNicol, Allan; with Kevin Brooker, Bill Batesole, Rick Roelke and Rick Sheppe
Landmark Designated (SSA News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum\Landmarks], April, page 7
Marchese, Thomas
You're Never Too Old (Milestones) [Instruction\First Solo; People\Thomas Marchese], November, page 43
Marco, David
Solo by Dad at 14 (Milestones) [Instruction\Solo; People\Michael Marco; Youth], November, page 43
Martin, Marshall
ASH 26E at Torrey Pines (Covers) [People\Eric Larson; Sites\Torrey Pines, CA; Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASH-26E], August, cover
Masters, Dale
Never Skid Your Turns, But ... (SSA News) [Flight Techniques], September, page 3
Mauldin, George
Sean Mauldin's Milestone (Milestones) [Instruction\Youth; People\Sean M. Mauldin], October, page 45
McMasters, John H. (a.k.a. J.H. McMasters, John McMasters, J. McMasters)
Altostratus in Smithsonian National Air and Spacce Museum (SSA Mail) [Museums\Smithsonian NASM], February, page 3
Miller, Norm
2004 1-26 Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\1-26], January, pages 21-23
Moffat, George B., Jr.; with Karl H. Striedieck (a.k.a. Karl Striedieck) and Karin Schlösser
See ya' at the airport!, by Charlie Spratt (SSA News) [People\Charlie Spratt; Book Reviews], February, page 6
Moggach, Paul
Soft Release Technique (SSA Mail) [Launching Techniques\Aero Tow], October, page 4
Montejo, Leo
Christmas and Wave Season (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Wave], January, pages 28-31
Moore, Ed. and Mike; with George Thelen
Dear Flabby (Safety Corner) [Safety], July, pages 47-48
Morehardt, Ed. and Bob; with George Thelen
Dear Flabby (Safety Corner) [Safety], July, pages 46-47
Mullins, Darrel
Soaring Architecture - Iowa State Sutdents Design Dream Gliderport (Feature Articles) [Architecture; Youth], January, pages 24-27
Fertile Ground - in the High Desert of West Texas? (Feature Articles) [Sites\West Texas], September, page 27
Murphy, John
Land Out Risks (SSA Mail) [Techniques\Landouts], August, page 3

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Nadler, Dave
A Report From Friedrichshafen (Feature Articles) [International\Friedrichshafen; Equipment\FLARM; Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth; Sailplanes\Antares; Sailplanes\DG; Motorgliders\Stemme; Sailplanes\SZD; Sailplanes\AMS AlisportSilent; Sailplanes\Aeros AL-12M], September, page 21
Neubert, Tony
Memories (SSA Mail) [History\El Mirage], November, page 3
Nichol, Alan and David
A Day with Menip Gliding Club (Feature Articles) [International\UK], August, pages 32-34
Northcraft, Stephen
Safety Reminder (SSA Mail) [Safety], April, page 3

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Okapuu, Ülo
Thank You for Recommendations (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-36; Safety], August, page 3
Orndorff, Beverly
A Flight from Yesteryear has Modern Legacy (Feature Articles) [Soaring Historic Flights], October, page 33

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Paget, Valeria
Going After Records is a Team Sport (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Record Flying], May, pages 32-34
Pajno, V.
The Motorless Flight Symposium (SSA News) [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings], January, pages 9-11
Sports Aviation Symposium (SSA News) [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings], June, pages 5-6
Patton, Bruce
Three 5 hour Duration Flights in one Weekend (Milestones) [Instruction\Duration; People\Chris Schrader; People\James Schrader; People\Keith Shaw], October, page 43
Podkulski, Dan
Finally Soloed (Milestones) [Instruction\Brad Podkulski], October, page 42
Pokorski, Jay; with Dan Cole
Region 5 North Soaring Competition (SSA News) [Competitions\Regional\Region 5 North], August, pages 8-10
Pollard, Don
The Seniors 2005 (Feature Articles) [Competitions\Seniors], May, pages 35-37
Pressley, Thomas A.
TSA Exemption (SSA Mail) [Federal Aviation Administration], January, page 3

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Raff, Marc
LS-4 (Glider Gallery) [Photographs; Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-4], May, pages 30-31
Ramsden, Graham
Region 1 Soaring Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regional], October, page 10
Reesor, Tom
Thanks for the Memories (SSA Mail) [People\Paul Schweizer], January, page 4
Remde, Paul
U.S. Region 7 Soaring Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regional\Albert Lea, MN], November, page 8
Resor, Brian
Street Racing: A Story of How the OLC Injected New Life into Soaring at Moriarty (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Racing], February, pages 16-19
Roberts, Wayne
Thanks Charlie (SSA Mail) [Competitions], October, page 3
Rodrigues, Mark
Growing Soaring (SSA Mail) [Growth], January, page 3
Roelke, Rick; with Kevin Brooker, Bill Batesole, Allan MacNicol and Rick Sheppe
Landmark Designated (SSA News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum\Landmarks], April, page 7
Ross, Tim
CAP is a Great Place to Start (SSA Mail) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\CAP], February, page 3
Rowe, Michael
Christopher Reeve (SSA Mail), January, page 3
Ruf, Bill Drury, Dieter Jaeger, Chris
Marfa Report: Update 2004 (Feature Articles) [Sites\Marfa, Texas], September, page 25
Ruprecht, Judy
Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], January, pages 46-48
Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], February, pages 44-45
Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], March, page 44
Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], April, page 48
Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], May, pages 47-48
Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], June, pages 47-48
Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], July, pages 41-42
Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], August, pages 42-43
Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], September, page 41
Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], October, page 46
Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], November, page 46
Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], December, page 47
Rushing, Bill
Youth Soaring at Sugarbush (Soaring News) [Youth], September, page 9

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Salz, Joe
Angle of Attack (SSA Mail) [Aerodynamics], September, page 3
Schlösser, Karin; with George B. Moffat, Jr. and Karl H. Striedieck (a.k.a. Karl Striedieck)
See ya' at the airport!, by Charlie Spratt (SSA News) [People\Charlie Spratt; Book Reviews], February, page 6
Schneibel, Joachim H.
Motorgliding - The Worst of Two Worlds? (Feature Articles) [Motorgliders], April, pages 26-29
Schrader, Chris
2005 Junior Cross-Country Camp Harris hill, Elmira, NY (Feature Articles) [Youth\Cross Country], December, page 33
Schulze, Rolf
Torrey Pines Thrills (Feature Articles) [Sites\Torrey Pines, California; Flight Stories], March, pages 23-26
Scott, Stan
Duo-Discuss (Glider Gallery) [Photographs; Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Duo-Discus], August, pages 30-31
Seaborn, W. John (a.k.a. John Seaborn)
Sailplane Grand Prix in St. Auban (SSA News) [Sites\St. Auban, France; Competitions\International], March, page 6
New U.S. Team eBulletin (SSA News) [Competitions\US Team], March, page 7
U.S. Team Online Archive Completed (SSA News) [Competitions\US Team], March, page 7
Seaborn, W. John (a.k.a. John Seaborn); with Doug Jacobs
World Gliding Championships- Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (Feature Articles) [Competitions\US Team], June, pages 23-29
Seaborn, W. John (a.k.a. John Seaborn); with Garret Willat
2004 U.S. Team Sponsored Junior Training and Development Camp (Feature Articles) [Youth\Competitions\US Team], February, pages 24-30
Selinger, Peter F. (a.k.a. Peter Selinger)
Condor IV (Glider Gallery) [Photographs; Sailplanes\Schleicher\Condor IV], July, pages 30-31
Serkowski, Tom
Comments Regarding Safety Corner (SSA Mail) [Safety], September, page 3
Sheppe, Rick; with Kevin Brooker, Bill Batesole, Allan MacNicol and Rick Roelke
Landmark Designated (SSA News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum\Landmarks], April, page 7
Short, Jim
First Things First The 2005 Eagle Fund Appeal (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America], November, page 20
Short, Simine
Vietnam [Sailplanes\SZD-24 "Foka"; Stamps], January, page 3
(Stamps) [Sailplanes\Spyr Va; Stamps], February, page 3
Spring and the Soaring Season is Coming (Stamps) [Stamps], March, page 4
Honoring Aviation Day (Stamps) [Stamps; Sailplanes\Minomao], April, page 3
(Stamps) [International\Japan; Stamps], May, page 3
A Creative Approach (SSA Mail) [Stamps\Japan], May, page 3
Cuba: Blanik L-13 (Stamps) [International\Cuba; Sailplanes\Blanik L-13; Stamps], June, page 3
(Stamps) [People\Bill Ivans; International\BGA; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-23; Stamps], July, page 3
(Stamps) [Stamps\Chinese], August, page 3
50th Anniversary Stamp (Stamps) [Stamps; International\Jugoslavia; Clubs], September, page 3
Polish Glider Stamp (Stamps) [Stamps\International\Poland], October, page 3
Turkish World Air Games stamp (SSA Mail) [Stamps\International\Turkey], November, page 3
Give the Gift of Gliding (Stamps) [Stamps\Photography], December, page 3
Appreciates October Issue (SSA Mail) [Landmarks of Soaring], December, page 4
Show, WSSS at Holloman AFB Air
Mark Rowe (SSA News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], July, page 7
Siegfried, Rand
Tenaya Elementary School Graduate Flies First Solo Flight in Sailplane (Milestones) [Youth; Instruction; People\McKinley Siegfried], September, page 39
Skydell, Jim
Mike Melvill to be Features Speaker at Convention Awards Banquet (SSA News) [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings], January, page 9
Exposing the Public to Soaring (SSA News) [Growth], July, page 8
A Beautiful Stamp ... (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine\Stamps], November, page 4
Region 12 Soaring Council (RESCO) Displays Sailplane at Regional EAA Air Show (Soaring News) [Air Shows; Soaring Society of America\Regions], November, page 6
Slotten, Don (a.k.a. D. Slotten)
New Web Site (SSA Mail) [Commericial Operators\Great Western Soaring School], April, page 3
Smith, Bernald S. (a.k.a. Bernald Smith, B. Smith, B.S. Smith)
Non-Flight Accidents (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], February, pages 15-16
SSA, OSTIV & Technical Soaring (SSA News) [OSTIV; Soaring Society of America\Publications], March, page 6
Smith, Peter W.
SSA Board Approves New Hall of Fame Selection Procedure (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America], August, pages 10-12
Snead, William B.
Soaring the Endless Summer (Feature Articles) [International], October, page 28
Spielman, Robert
Jacob's Solo (Milestones) [Instruction\Solo; People\Jacob Savage; Youth], November, page 44
Spratt, Charlie, Jr. (a.k.a. Charlie Spratt)
The Pilots' Meeting (The Gate) [Competitions], January, page 60
Frustration Management (The Gate), February, page 60
Chillin' ... Soaring Style (The Gate), March, page 60
An Indomitable Spirit (The Gate) [People\Terry Frazier], April, page 60
Here comes the Judge! (The Gate) [People\Hal Lattimore], May, page 60
Soaring Can be a Real Blast (The Gate), June, page 60
My Santiago Adventure (The Gate), July, page 60
Kids and Blue Water don't Mix (The Gate), August, page 60
Panel (The Gate) [Flight Verification], September, page 60
Bad Trailer (The Gate) [Equipment\Trailers], October, page 60
Animals at the Gliderport (The Gate), November, page 60
Region 4 South Soaring Contest (Soaring News) [Competition\Regional], December, page 7
The Troubadour of Soaring (The Gate) [People\Ed Kilbourne], December, page 60
SSA
Adopt-A-Library Program (Soaring News) [Contributions], December, page 7
SSA Staff
Call for SSA Director Nominations (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America], April, page 5
Starr, Sterling V. (a.k.a. Sterling Starr, S.V. Starr, S. Starr)
The Fantastic 1966 Nationals (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National], March, pages 28-33
Steorts, Lee
World Distance Award (SSA Mail) [Awards\World Distance Award], April, page 3
Straub, Davis
Hang Gliders - Getting high, going fast, going far (Feature Articles) [Hang Gliders], January, pages 18-20
Striedieck, Karl H. (a.k.a. Karl Striedieck); with George B. Moffat, Jr. and Karin Schlösser
See ya' at the airport!, by Charlie Spratt (SSA News) [People\Charlie Spratt; Book Reviews], February, page 6

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Thelen, George
By Design (Safety Corner) [Safety], January, pages 41-43
Photography and Safety (Safety Corner) [Safety], March, pages 46-48
Dropped Wing on Take Off (Safety Corner) [Safety], May, pages 39-41
Retrieve (Safety Corner) [Safety], September, page 44
Tunnel Vision (Safety Corner) [Safety], October, page 37
Ground Hog Day (Safety Corner) [Safety\Unlatched Canopies], November, page 37
Cloudy (Safety Corner) [Safety], December, page 39
Thelen, George, Ed.
Dear Flabby (Safety Corner) [Safety], July, pages 46-48
Thelen, George; with Casey Lenox
The Sun and Soaring Pilots (Safety Corner) [Safety], February, pages 47-49
Thelen, George; with Ed. and Bob Morehardt
Dear Flabby (Safety Corner) [Safety], July, pages 46-47
Thelen, George; with Ed. and Mike Moore
Dear Flabby (Safety Corner) [Safety], July, pages 47-48
Thelen, George; with ed. and Richard A. Carlson
A Message from the Soaring Safety Foundation (Safety Corner) [Safety], June, pages 42-43
Thornton, Richard
2-33's in the snow at Tehachapi (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-33], January, cover
Thorton, Richard
Colors of Spring (Covers) [Sailplanes\Grob\103; Sites\Tehachapi, CA], April, cover

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Volmar, Joe (a.k.a. J.H. Volmar)
Time is Running Out (Club News) [Sites\Adrian, MI; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], April, page 10

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Wander, Bob
Tests you Gotta Take Part 2: The FAA Knowledge Test (Beginners' Corner) [Federal Aviation Administration], February, pages 12-13
Flight Instructor Recertification Clinics (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], February, page 14
Life Support (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], February, page 15
Soaring Safety Foundation, CFIG Recertification Clinics (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], April, page 12
Test Your Gotta Take, Part Three: The Oral & Flight Test (Beginners' Corner) [Instruction], April, pages 15-16
Soaring Safety Foundation Web Site (Beginners' Corner) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Soaring Safety Foundation], August, pages 18-19
Thermals (Book by Rolf Hertenstein) (Soaring News) [Literature\Book Reviews; Techniques\Thermals], September, page 7
Warren, Pat
Tom Archer over North Platte, Oregon (Covers) [People\Tom Archer], September, cover
Waymire, Butch
First Solo (Milestones) [Instruction\Andrea Waymire], October, page 43
Webster, Mary
First Solo (Milestones) [Instruction\Matthew Dews], October, page 43
Welles, Paddy S. (a.k.a. Paddy Welles, Paddy S. Wells)
Region 3 Contest; Harris Hill, Elmira, NY (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regional], September, page 10
Weniger, Mark
The State of Gliding (SSA Mail) [Soaring Decline], December, page 3
Wethington, Norb
Needs Assistance with New Book (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\Vintage], March, pages 3-4
Willat, Garret
Pilots View of the 1st Australian Junior Nationals (Feature Articles) [Competitions; International\Australia Junior], September, page 33
Willat, Garret; with W. John Seaborn (a.k.a. John Seaborn)
2004 U.S. Team Sponsored Junior Training and Development Camp (Feature Articles) [Youth\Competitions\US Team], February, pages 24-30
Williams, Charmagne A.
Thank You (SSA Mail) [People\Pete Williams], May, page 3
Willis, Greg
Growing up at the Gliderport (Feature Articles) [Youth; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; People\Marvin Willis; People\Greg Willis], September, page 15
Willis, Marvin
Gliders, Thunderstorms, and Farmers (1-26 Kicks) [Competitions\1-26], March, page 14
A View from the Other End of the Rope (1-26 Kicks) [Launching\Towpilots], March, page 15
Willis, Marvin Willis, Laurie
Gliderport Kid (1-26 Kicks) [Youth], November, page 18
Wills, Phyllis
WSPA Offers New Scholarship (SSA News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\WSPA], January, pages 11-12
Woods, Christopher (a.k.a. Chris Woods)
People of Soaring: Bob "Glider Bob" Saunders (Feature Articles) [People\Bob Saunders], June, pages 20-21
The 2005 18-Meter National Soaring Championships A Pilot's Perspective (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National\18-Meter\Montague, CA], November, page 23
People of Soaring Cole Franz (Feature Articles) [People\Cole Franz], November, page 34
Wright, C. Dennis (a.k.a. Dennis Wright)
Tours and Trades (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], January, page 2
Of Passions and Journeys (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], February, page 2
SSA Headquarters (Covers) [Soaring Society of America], March, cover
Of Birth Order and Thanks (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], March, page 2
Big Doings in Hobbs (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America], March, page 7
An Update on the Building .. . Nearly Finished (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], April, page 2
Growing SSA Membership (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], May, page 2
Book Review: North Star Over My Shoulder (SSA News) [People\Bob Buck; Literature], May, page 6
Your Dues Dollars at Work (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], June, page 2
"Real Men Land Out", by Dan Bryan (Book Review) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], June, page 7
Glider Rides and Our Future (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], July, page 2
Airspace, the FAA, and You (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], August, page 2
Leap and the Net will Appear (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], September, page 2
Silver Distance Old School Style (Feature Articles) [Techniques\X-C Soaring], September, page 18
Regions and Directors (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America\Management], October, page 2
Eagle Fund - Building Excellence in Membership Service (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America], October, page 18
SSA Conventions, Locations or Pick a Place ... Any Place (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], November, page 2
Conventions - Picking a Spot Doesn't End the Worry (Editorial) [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings], December, page 2

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Yama, Yasuhiro
MDM-1 Fox over Watarese Rervoir in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, by Mr. Ueda (Covers) [Sailplanes\MDM-1 Fox], June, cover

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Zimmerman, Bob
Takes Checkride (Milestones) [Training\License; People\Bob Zimmerman], December, page 45

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WSPA Awarded $2800 in Scholarships in 2004 (SSA News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\WSPA], January, page 11
2004 Regional and National Contest Winners (Feature Articles) [Competitions], January, page 32
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], January, page 38
Soaring Moments (Milestones), January, pages 38-40
Intelligence Bill Means Changes for Glider Pilots (SSA News) [Federal Aviation Administration], February, page 4
New Book ( Caged Metal Feathers ) (SSA News) [People\Stephan Horvath; Book Reviews], February, page 4
Wanted: Glider Flight Instructor Candidates (SSA News) [Instruction], February, page 4
New Product ( Peetot Pants ) (SSA News) [Equipment], February, pages 4-5
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], February, page 37
Soaring Moments (Milestones), February, pages 37-41
Additional Contest Winners for 2005 (SSA News) [Competitions; People\Dick Butler; People\Irn Jousma; People\Rick Indrebo], March, page 6
Contest Results (SSA News) [Competitions\National\18-Meter Class; Competitions\National\Open Class], March, page 7
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], March, page 37
Soaring Moments (Milestones), March, page 37
Attitudes that Win - An extract from George Moffat's new book Winning II (SSA News) [Book Reviews], April, pages 7-8
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], April, page 40
Soaring Moments (Milestones), April, pages 39-41
Are Non-SSA Members Using SSA Group Insurance? Sure They Are (SSA News) [Insurance], May, pages 9-10
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], May, page 42
Soaring Moments (Milestones), May, page 42
Contest Correction (SSA Mail) [Competitions\1-26; People\Marvin Willis], June, page 3
New DG Team Announced (SSA News) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks], June, page 5
The Glider Gallery (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], June, page 5
SSA e-NEWS (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America], June, page 6
One for Two... The MH EDS O2D2 Two Place Pulse-Demand "FADOC"® Oxygen System (SSA News) [Physiology; Equipment], June, pages 6-7
Final Glide (Milestones) [People\Herbert Franke; People\Lloyd Hunter; People\Guy K. Harrison; People\Gus S. Miller; People\Horst Haneke; People\Robert L. Vaughn; People\Brock Bowles; Obituaries], June, page 39
Soaring Moments (Milestones), June, pages 39-40
Photograph Policy (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], July, page 8
Soaring Moments (Milestones), July, pages 38-39
The FAST Program (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America], August, page 4
Regional Director Nominations (SSA News) [People\Richard Kellerman; People\Stephen Northcraft; People\Dean Carswell; People\Cindy Brickner], August, pages 6-7
Soaring Moments (Milestones), August, pages 40-41
Final Glide (Milestones) [People\Kathleen Sabino; People\Andrew J. Condon; Obituaries], August, page 41
The Michael Wallace Memorial Scholarship Awards (Soaring News) [Scholarships; People\Andrew Stephenson; People\Jennifer Hawthorne], September, page 6
Volunteers [Soaring Society of America], October, page 4
New Contest Result Posting System, where to fly map in place on line (Soaring News) [Competitions], October, page 12
New Financial Software in Place (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Management], October, page 13
SSA Enters into Exclusive Agreement with OLC for Entire U.S. (Soaring News) [Competitions\recording], October, page 13
SSA Responds to Flight Publication Withdrawal Threat (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Flight Documentation], October, page 13
Longer Repacks on the Horizon? (Soaring News) [Equipment\Parachutes], October, page 14
Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Calendar], October, page 40
Fifteen-Year-Old Solos (Milestones) [Instruction; Youth\Andreas Paul Henrich Vetter], October, page 42
Final Glide (Milestones) [People\Gillian Bryce-Smith], October, page 42
CAP Cadet Solos (Milestones) [Instruction\CAP; People\Micah Hursh], October, page 44
2006 SSA Convention and Registration Form (Soaring News) [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings; Sites\Arlington, TX], November, page 16
Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Calendar], November, page 40
Final Glide (Milestones) [People\Myron Busell, Edward Roberson, Julian Panmier, Mark Wild, John Goodlette, Lee Bernardis, Francis McRae, George Watkins, Billy Minter], November, page 42
SSA e-Newsletter (Soaring News) [SSA Management], December, page 11
Where in the World is Wright? (Soaring News) [SSA Management], December, page 11
2006 SSA Convention Arlington, TX (Soaring News) [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings], December, page 12
Winch Safety & Training (Feature Articles) [Safety\Training], December, page 23
Adopt-A-Library Program [Contributions], December, page 25
First Flight (Soaring Safety Foundation) [Safety], December, page 38
Calendar - Contests & Special Events (Calendar) [Calendar], December, page 42
Final Glide^Landes|Ross|Ruperto|Navarre|Maultsby (Milestones) [Final Glide], December, page 44
The 2006 Photo Contest [Contest\Photography], December, page 46

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