Soaring Magazine Index for 2005 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 '[ ]'.
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January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
2005
January 
Richard Thornton, 2-33's in the snow at Tehachapi (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-33]
C. Dennis Wright, Tours and Trades (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Mark Rodrigues, Growing Soaring (SSA Mail) [Growth], page 3
Michael Rowe, Christopher Reeve (SSA Mail), page 3
Simine Short, Vietnam [Sailplanes\SZD-24 "Foka"; Stamps], page 3
Thomas A. Pressley, TSA Exemption (SSA Mail) [Federal Aviation Administration], page 3
John "Corky" Gill, Water Ballast (SSA Mail) [Techniques\Ballast], pages 3-4
Alan Duckett, Safety Corner (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\Libelle; Safety], page 4
Tom Reesor, Thanks for the Memories (SSA Mail) [People\Paul Schweizer], page 4
Jim Skydell, Mike Melvill to be Features Speaker at Convention Awards Banquet (SSA News) [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings], page 9
V. Pajno, The Motorless Flight Symposium (SSA News) [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings], pages 9-11
WSPA Awarded $2800 in Scholarships in 2004 (SSA News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\WSPA], page 11
Phyllis Wills, WSPA Offers New Scholarship (SSA News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\WSPA], pages 11-12
Frauke Elber, People, People, People (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 15-16
Davis Straub, Hang Gliders - Getting high, going fast, going far (Feature Articles) [Hang Gliders], pages 18-20
Norm Miller, 2004 1-26 Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\1-26], pages 21-23
Darrel Mullins, Soaring Architecture - Iowa State Sutdents Design Dream Gliderport (Feature Articles) [Architecture; Youth], pages 24-27
Leo Montejo, Christmas and Wave Season (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Wave], pages 28-31
2004 Regional and National Contest Winners (Feature Articles) [Competitions], page 32
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 38
Soaring Moments (Milestones), pages 38-40
George Thelen, By Design (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 41-43
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], pages 46-48
Charlie Spratt, The Pilots' Meeting (The Gate) [Competitions], page 60
February 
(up to table of contents)
Greg Crook, Ventus 2CM flown by Manfred Rinel over Minden, NV (Covers) [Motorgliders\Schempp-Hirth\Ventus 2CM]
C. Dennis Wright, Of Passions and Journeys (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Al Allenback, Thanks for Great Story (Tapping into the Energy of Youth with the Civil Air Patrol, November 2004) (SSA Mail) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\CAP], page 3
John McMasters, Altostratus in Smithsonian National Air and Spacce Museum (SSA Mail) [Museums\Smithsonian NASM], page 3
Simine Short, (Stamps) [Sailplanes\Spyr Va; Stamps], page 3
Tim Ross, CAP is a Great Place to Start (SSA Mail) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\CAP], page 3
Dean Carswell, Become a Soaring Instructor? (SSA News) [Instruction], page 4
Intelligence Bill Means Changes for Glider Pilots (SSA News) [Federal Aviation Administration], page 4
New Book ( Caged Metal Feathers ) (SSA News) [People\Stephan Horvath; Book Reviews], page 4
Wanted: Glider Flight Instructor Candidates (SSA News) [Instruction], page 4
New Product ( Peetot Pants ) (SSA News) [Equipment], pages 4-5
Seth Dye, Day of Soaring: Blue Ridge Soaring society hosts Virginia Aviation Conference Attendees (SSA News) [Sites\New Castle, Virginia], page 5
Editor, (Where in the World is Wright) [Soaring Society of America], page 6
George Moffat, Karl Striedieck, and Karin Schlösser, See ya' at the airport!, by Charlie Spratt (SSA News) [People\Charlie Spratt; Book Reviews], page 6
Richard H. Johnson, Sailplanes 1965 - 2000, by Martin Simons (SSA News) [People\Martin Simons; Book Reviews], page 6
Frauke Elber, Winch Launching (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 10
Bob Wander, Tests you Gotta Take Part 2: The FAA Knowledge Test (Beginners' Corner) [Federal Aviation Administration], pages 12-13
Bob Wander, Flight Instructor Recertification Clinics (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], page 14
Burt Compton, The SSA Master Instructor Program (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], page 14
Burt Compton, Wanted: Glider Flight Instructor Candidates (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], page 14
Pat Costello, CFIG Supervision of Student Pilots and Aviation Insurance Contracts (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], page 14
Burt Compton, SSF Activities at the 2005 SSA Convention (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings; Safety], pages 14-15
Bob Wander, Life Support (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], page 15
Gene Hammond, The Emperor has no Clothes (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], page 15
Bernald Smith, Non-Flight Accidents (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], pages 15-16
Burt Compton, Editor, (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], pages 15-16
Doug Levy, The 2004 Online Contest [Techniques\Racing], page 17
Brian Resor, Street Racing: A Story of How the OLC Injected New Life into Soaring at Moriarty (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Racing], pages 16-19
Rhonda Bouck, Elation and Elevation (Feature Articles) [Instruction], pages 21-22
W. John Seaborn and Garret Willat, 2004 U.S. Team Sponsored Junior Training and Development Camp (Feature Articles) [Youth\Competitions\US Team], pages 24-30
Eric Hinz, CFI to CFI: An Opportunity For Your Organization (Feature Articles) [Instruction], pages 32-33
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 37
Soaring Moments (Milestones), pages 37-41
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], pages 44-45
George Thelen and Casey Lenox, The Sun and Soaring Pilots (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 47-49
Charlie Spratt, Frustration Management (The Gate), page 60
March 
(up to table of contents)
C. Dennis Wright, SSA Headquarters (Covers) [Soaring Society of America]
C. Dennis Wright, Of Birth Order and Thanks (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Lee Kuhlke, A Different Idea (SSA Mail) [Techniques\Outlanding], page 3
Norb Wethington, Needs Assistance with New Book (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\Vintage], pages 3-4
Simine Short, Spring and the Soaring Season is Coming (Stamps) [Stamps], page 4
Bernald S. Smith, SSA, OSTIV & Technical Soaring (SSA News) [OSTIV; Soaring Society of America\Publications], page 6
John Seaborn, Sailplane Grand Prix in St. Auban (SSA News) [Sites\St. Auban, France; Competitions\International], page 6
Additional Contest Winners for 2005 (SSA News) [Competitions; People\Dick Butler; People\Irn Jousma; People\Rick Indrebo], page 6
C. Dennis Wright, Big Doings in Hobbs (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America], page 7
Editor, (Where in the World is Wright) [Soaring Society of America], page 7
John Seaborn, New U.S. Team eBulletin (SSA News) [Competitions\US Team], page 7
John Seaborn, U.S. Team Online Archive Completed (SSA News) [Competitions\US Team], page 7
Contest Results (SSA News) [Competitions\National\18-Meter Class; Competitions\National\Open Class], page 7
Frauke Elber, Young Voices (Club News) [People\Dan Noonan; People\Kat Haessler; People\Kelly Naber; People\Linda Mathias; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 10-11
Marvin Willis, Gliders, Thunderstorms, and Farmers (1-26 Kicks) [Competitions\1-26], page 14
Marvin Willis, A View from the Other End of the Rope (1-26 Kicks) [Launching\Towpilots], page 15
Leo Benetti-Longhini, Connect the Dots (Feature Articles) [Flight Stories; Sites\Zapata, Texas; Awards\World Records], pages 15-18
Kevin Brooker, Heading Out (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross Country], pages 19-21
Rolf Schulze, Torrey Pines Thrills (Feature Articles) [Sites\Torrey Pines, California; Flight Stories], pages 23-26
Sterling Starr, The Fantastic 1966 Nationals (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National], pages 28-33
Pat Costello, Glider Insurance Coverages (Feature Articles) [Insurance], page 35
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 37
Soaring Moments (Milestones), page 37
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 44
George Thelen, Photography and Safety (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 46-48
Charlie Spratt, Chillin' ... Soaring Style (The Gate), page 60
April 
(up to table of contents)
Richard Thorton, Colors of Spring (Covers) [Sailplanes\Grob\103; Sites\Tehachapi, CA]
C. Dennis Wright, An Update on the Building .. . Nearly Finished (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Don Slotten, New Web Site (SSA Mail) [Commericial Operators\Great Western Soaring School], page 3
Lee Steorts, World Distance Award (SSA Mail) [Awards\World Distance Award], page 3
Simine Short, Honoring Aviation Day (Stamps) [Stamps; Sailplanes\Minomao], page 3
Stephen Northcraft, Safety Reminder (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 3
Duane Eisenbeiss, World Distance Award - Update (SSA News) [Awards\World Distance Award], page 5
SSA Staff, Call for SSA Director Nominations (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America], page 5
Doug Easton, Get Involved in Growing Soaring (SSA News) [Growth], pages 5-6
Joyce Logan, My First Log Book & Acitivty Book (SSA News) [Book Reviews], pages 6-7
Kevin Brooker, Bill Batesole, Allan MacNicol, Rick Roelke, and Rick Sheppe, Landmark Designated (SSA News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum\Landmarks], page 7
Attitudes that Win - An extract from George Moffat's new book Winning II (SSA News) [Book Reviews], pages 7-8
Editor, (Where in the World is Wright) [Soaring Society of America], page 9
Joe Volmar, Time is Running Out (Club News) [Sites\Adrian, MI; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 10
Frauke Elber, editor, Milestones (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 10-11
Jeff Daye, (Club News) [Sites\Piedmont Soaring Society, NC; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 10-11
Charles Cook, First in Flight - First in Safety (Club News) [Sites\Guilford Technical Community College; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 11
Bob Wander, Soaring Safety Foundation, CFIG Recertification Clinics (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], page 12
Rich Carlson, The New Bronze Badge Written Test (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], pages 12-13
Gene Hammond, I don't have to... (Soaring Safety Foundation Update) [Safety], page 13
Bob Wander, Test Your Gotta Take, Part Three: The Oral & Flight Test (Beginners' Corner) [Instruction], pages 15-16
Alexis Glynn Latner, The 2005 SSA Convention (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America\Conventions], pages 18-24
Joachim H. Schneibel, Motorgliding - The Worst of Two Worlds? (Feature Articles) [Motorgliders], pages 26-29
Joachen Ewald, Profe Banjo (Glider Gallery) [Photographs; Sailplanes\Profe Banjo], pages 30-31
Richard Carlson, Rudy Kunda: A Chicago Soaring Pilot (Feature Articles) [People\Rudy Kunda], pages 32-34
Tom Kuhfeld, Harry Meline' Primary Glider (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes; People\Harry Meline], pages 36-38
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 40
Soaring Moments (Milestones), pages 39-41
Editor, Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Calendar], pages 42-43
George Thelen, editor, Attempted Off-Field Motorglider Landing (Safety Corner) [Safety; People\Jim McCullough], pages 44-46
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 48
Charlie Spratt, An Indomitable Spirit (The Gate) [People\Terry Frazier], page 60
May 
(up to table of contents)
Mark LaCiura, ASW-20, piloted by Mark Grubb, over Tahachapi Wind Mill Ridge (Covers) [Sites\Tehachapi, CA; Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW-20]
C. Dennis Wright, Growing SSA Membership (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Charmagne A. Williams, Thank You (SSA Mail) [People\Pete Williams], page 3
Simine Short, (Stamps) [International\Japan; Stamps], page 3
Simine Short, A Creative Approach (SSA Mail) [Stamps\Japan], page 3
Susan J.M. Cabler, Big News About the Pawness as a Tow Plane! (SSA News) [Launching\Towplanes\Pawnee], pages 5-6
C. Dennis Wright, Book Review: North Star Over My Shoulder (SSA News) [People\Bob Buck; Literature], page 6
Dick Johnson, Marfa 2005 Spring Thermal and Wave Camp Report (SSA News) [Sites\Marfa, Texas], pages 6-7
Orion Kingman, ASA Cross-Country Weekend Review (SSA News) [Techniques\Cross Country], pages 7-8
Are Non-SSA Members Using SSA Group Insurance? Sure They Are (SSA News) [Insurance], pages 9-10
Frauke Elber, Why Are There So Few Women In Soaring? (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 12-13
Denise Layton, The SSA Annual Awards (Feature Articles) [Awards; Soaring Society of America], pages 16-19
Tom Knauff, How Far Can You Spit? (Feature Articles) [Instruction; Techniques\Landing], pages 20-23
Hirokazu Ichikawa, Flying the Japanese Wave (Feature Articles) [International\Japan; Techniques\Wave], pages 26-28
Marc Raff, LS-4 (Glider Gallery) [Photographs; Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-4], pages 30-31
Valeria Paget, Going After Records is a Team Sport (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Record Flying], pages 32-34
Don Pollard, The Seniors 2005 (Feature Articles) [Competitions\Seniors], pages 35-37
George Thelen, Dropped Wing on Take Off (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 39-41
Final Glide (Milestones) [Obituaries], page 42
Soaring Moments (Milestones), page 42
Editor, Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Calendar], pages 43-45
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], pages 47-48
Charlie Spratt, Here comes the Judge! (The Gate) [People\Hal Lattimore], page 60
June 
(up to table of contents)
Yasuhiro Yama, MDM-1 Fox over Watarese Rervoir in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, by Mr. Ueda (Covers) [Sailplanes\MDM-1 Fox]
C. Dennis Wright, Your Dues Dollars at Work (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
John R. Hed, A Long History of Interest (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\Baby Albatross BA-100], page 3
Simine Short, Cuba: Blanik L-13 (Stamps) [International\Cuba; Sailplanes\Blanik L-13; Stamps], page 3
Contest Correction (SSA Mail) [Competitions\1-26; People\Marvin Willis], page 3
Oliver Dyer-Bennet, DG Service (SSA News) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks], page 5
New DG Team Announced (SSA News) [Sailplanes\Glaser-Dirks], page 5
The Glider Gallery (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 5
V. Pajno, Sports Aviation Symposium (SSA News) [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings], pages 5-6
SSA e-NEWS (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America], page 6
One for Two... The MH EDS O2D2 Two Place Pulse-Demand "FADOC"® Oxygen System (SSA News) [Physiology; Equipment], pages 6-7
C. Dennis Wright, "Real Men Land Out", by Dan Bryan (Book Review) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 7
Editor, (Where in the World is Wright) [Soaring Society of America], page 7
Frauke Elber, Aller aux vaches (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 10-11
Chris Woods, People of Soaring: Bob "Glider Bob" Saunders (Feature Articles) [People\Bob Saunders], pages 20-21
Doug Jacobs and John Seaborn, World Gliding Championships- Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (Feature Articles) [Competitions\US Team], pages 23-29
Kristen Burhana, Speed Astir (Glider Gallery) [Photographs; Sailplanes\Grob\G 104 Speed Astir IIB], pages 30-31
Pedja Bogdanovich, Soaring Society of Boulder Contest Monitor Program (Feature Articles) [Competitions; Clubs\Soaring Society of Boulder], pages 32-34
Richard H. Johnson, A Low Cost Total Energy Tube Design and Installation (Feature Articles) [Instrumentation], pages 35-38
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], page 39
Soaring Moments (Milestones), pages 39-40
George Thelen, ed. and Richard A. Carlson, A Message from the Soaring Safety Foundation (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 42-43
Editor, Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Calendar], pages 44-45
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], pages 47-48
Charlie Spratt, Soaring Can be a Real Blast (The Gate), page 60
July 
(up to table of contents)
Réal LeBouëff, St. Aubin (Covers) [International\France\St. Aubin]
C. Dennis Wright, Glider Rides and Our Future (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Rod Hug, Another Reader's Opinion (SSA Mail) [Motorgliders], page 2
Simine Short, (Stamps) [People\Bill Ivans; International\BGA; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-23; Stamps], page 3
Terry Clausen, Kudos to Tom Knauff (SSA Mail) [Instruction], page 3
Norman L. Donatt, Response to Safety Corner (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 4
Charles H. Davis, II, Tow Release Technique (SSA Mail) [Launching\Aerotow], page 5
Editor, Corrections Concerning Award Winners (SSA News) [Awards; People\Kathleen Winters], page 7
Editor, Volunteer of the Month (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America], page 7
WSSS at Holloman AFB Air Show, Mark Rowe (SSA News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 7
Editor, Competition Rules Sub-Committee Nominations (SSA News) [Competitions], pages 7-8
Jim Skydell, Exposing the Public to Soaring (SSA News) [Growth], page 8
Photograph Policy (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 8
SSA Growth and Promotion Committee, Fly A Sailplane Today (SSA News) [Growth], pages 8-10
Editor, (Where in the World is Wright) [Soaring Society of America], page 11
Frauke Elber, What is in a Name? (Club News) [People\Jeff Cloud; People\Al Santilli; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 13-14
Pat Costello, Renter Pilot Liability Insurance (Feature Articles) [Insurance], pages 17-18
Lee Kuhlke, How's Your Plumbing? (Feature Articles) [Instrumentation], pages 20-26
Ron Clarke, Great Cross-Country in January (Feature Articles) [International\South Africa], pages 28-29
Peter F. Selinger, Condor IV (Glider Gallery) [Photographs; Sailplanes\Schleicher\Condor IV], pages 30-31
Dave Fairchilds, A Greek Names Alpha (Feature Articles) [Safety\Stalls], pages 33-36
Soaring Moments (Milestones), pages 38-39
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], pages 41-42
Editor, Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Calendar], pages 44-45
George Thelen, Ed. and Bob Morehardt, Dear Flabby (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 46-47
George Thelen, Ed., Dear Flabby (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 46-48
George Thelen, Ed. and Mike Moore, Dear Flabby (Safety Corner) [Safety], pages 47-48
Charlie Spratt, My Santiago Adventure (The Gate), page 60
August 
(up to table of contents)
Marshall Martin, ASH 26E at Torrey Pines (Covers) [People\Eric Larson; Sites\Torrey Pines, CA; Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASH-26E]
C. Dennis Wright, Airspace, the FAA, and You (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
John Murphy, Land Out Risks (SSA Mail) [Techniques\Landouts], page 3
Simine Short, (Stamps) [Stamps\Chinese], page 3
Ülo Okapuu, Thank You for Recommendations (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-36; Safety], page 3
Raul Blacksten, Dear Glider Pilot and Friend (SSA Mail) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\National Soaring Museum], pages 3-4
Mark Keene, Soaring Volunteers of the Month (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America], page 4
The FAST Program (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America], page 4
Regional Director Nominations (SSA News) [People\Richard Kellerman; People\Stephen Northcraft; People\Dean Carswell; People\Cindy Brickner], pages 6-7
John Joss, Winning II, by George B. Moffat (SSA News) [Competitions; Book Reviews], pages 7-8
Dan Cole and Jay Pokorski, Region 5 North Soaring Competition (SSA News) [Competitions\Regional\Region 5 North], pages 8-10
Peter W. Smith, SSA Board Approves New Hall of Fame Selection Procedure (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America], pages 10-12
Editor, (Where in the World is Wright) [Soaring Society of America], page 12
Cindy Brickner, Airspace Protection in Action (SSA News) [Soaring Society of America; Federal Aviation Administration\Airspace], page 13
Frauke Elber, Soaring Fun Meets (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], pages 15-16
Bob Wander, Soaring Safety Foundation Web Site (Beginners' Corner) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Soaring Safety Foundation], pages 18-19
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the Sparrow Hawk Light Sailplane (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Windward Performance\Sparrow Hawk], pages 21-28
Dean Carswell, A Pilot Evaluation of the Windward Performance SparrowHawk (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Windward Performance\Sparrow Hawk], pages 25-26
Stan Scott, Duo-Discuss (Glider Gallery) [Photographs; Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Duo-Discus], pages 30-31
Alan and David Nichol, A Day with Menip Gliding Club (Feature Articles) [International\UK], pages 32-34
Ian Grant, Love With An Older Lady (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], pages 35-37
Jim Burch, Common Sense (Feature Articles), pages 38-39
Soaring Moments (Milestones), pages 40-41
Final Glide (Milestones) [People\Kathleen Sabino; People\Andrew J. Condon; Obituaries], page 41
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], pages 42-43
Rich Carlson, 2004 Accident Summary (Soaring Safety Foundation) [Safety], pages 45-46
Charlie Spratt, Kids and Blue Water don't Mix (The Gate), page 60
September 
(up to table of contents)
Pat Warren, Tom Archer over North Platte, Oregon (Covers) [People\Tom Archer]
C. Dennis Wright, Leap and the Net will Appear (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Dale Masters, Never Skid Your Turns, But ... (SSA News) [Flight Techniques], page 3
Joe Salz, Angle of Attack (SSA Mail) [Aerodynamics], page 3
Simine Short, 50th Anniversary Stamp (Stamps) [Stamps; International\Jugoslavia; Clubs], page 3
Tom Serkowski, Comments Regarding Safety Corner (SSA Mail) [Safety], page 3
Rob Dietrich, Sailplane Replacement Aviation Oxygen Cylinders Offered by Aerox (Soaring News) [Equipment], page 6
The Michael Wallace Memorial Scholarship Awards (Soaring News) [Scholarships; People\Andrew Stephenson; People\Jennifer Hawthorne], page 6
Bob Wander, Thermals (Book by Rolf Hertenstein) (Soaring News) [Literature\Book Reviews; Techniques\Thermals], page 7
Cindy Brickner, Grob 103 Service Information (Soaring News) [Maintenance], page 7
Rich Carlson, Repair Notice (Soaring News) [Maintenance], page 7
Dr. Joachim P. Kuettner, The Leading Edge; A Life in Gliding by Dick Georgeson and Anna Wilson (Soaring News) [Literature; Book Reviews], page 8
Bill Rushing, Youth Soaring at Sugarbush (Soaring News) [Youth], page 9
Paddy Welles, Region 3 Contest; Harris Hill, Elmira, NY (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regional], page 10
Jeff Banks, Volunteer of the Month - Pete Brown (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America; Volunteers], page 11
Frauke Elber, Growth and Retention in Clubs and SSA (Club News) [Clubs], page 13
Greg Willis, Growing up at the Gliderport (Feature Articles) [Youth; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; People\Marvin Willis; People\Greg Willis], page 15
C. Dennis Wright, Silver Distance Old School Style (Feature Articles) [Techniques\X-C Soaring], page 18
Dave Nadler, 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], page 21
Bill Drury, Dieter Jaeger, Chris Ruf, Marfa Report: Update 2004 (Feature Articles) [Sites\Marfa, Texas], page 25
Darrel Mullins, Fertile Ground - in the High Desert of West Texas? (Feature Articles) [Sites\West Texas], page 27
Brian Lockhart, Let L-13 Blanik (Glider Gallery) [Photographs; Sailplanes\Let L-13 Blanik], page 30
Garret Willat, Pilots View of the 1st Australian Junior Nationals (Feature Articles) [Competitions; International\Australia Junior], page 33
Mel Burkart, R Yous Talk'n to Me? (Soaring Safety Article) [Safety], page 37
George Constantin, Starting Early (Milestones) [Youth; Instruction; People\Kyson Cockrell], page 39
Mark Grant, Great Birthday (Milestones) [Youth; Instruction; People\Sean Harte], page 39
Rand Siegfried, Tenaya Elementary School Graduate Flies First Solo Flight in Sailplane (Milestones) [Youth; Instruction; People\McKinley Siegfried], page 39
Frauke Elber, You're Never Too Old (Milestones) [Geriatic; People\Mac Stevens], page 40
Larrey Krengel, New Birdman (Milestones) [Instruction; People\Marvin Padgett], page 40
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 41
George Thelen, Retrieve (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 44
Editor, Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Calendar], page 47
Charlie Spratt, Panel (The Gate) [Flight Verification], page 60
October 
(up to table of contents)
Hicham Hobeika, Racing over the sky in Ontario, Canada; Oxygen is Great Fun (Covers) [People\Pierre AndreLanglois; Sailplanes\PIK 20D]
C. Dennis Wright, Regions and Directors (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America\Management], page 2
John Joss, SparrowHawk (SSA Mail) [Sailplanes\Sparrowhawk], page 3
Kevin Brooker, 14th National Landmark of Soaring (SSA Mail) [Landmarks of Soaring], page 3
Richard Johnson, Richard Johnson's Reply (SSA Mail) [Wing Root Fillets], page 3
Simine Short, Polish Glider Stamp (Stamps) [Stamps\International\Poland], page 3
Wayne Roberts, Thanks Charlie (SSA Mail) [Competitions], page 3
Paul Moggach, Soft Release Technique (SSA Mail) [Launching Techniques\Aero Tow], page 4
Volunteers [Soaring Society of America], page 4
David Mackenzie, Region 2, Mifflin, Penn, May 15-21, 2005 (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regional], page 6
Doug Jacobs, Call for Nominations (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], page 6
Bill Batesole, Mifflin, 2005 (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regional], page 8
Graham Ramsden, Region 1 Soaring Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regional], page 10
Nancy Kittridge, Volunteers of the Month: Andy Lumley & Judy Russell (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], page 11
New Contest Result Posting System, where to fly map in place on line (Soaring News) [Competitions], page 12
New Financial Software in Place (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Management], page 13
SSA Enters into Exclusive Agreement with OLC for Entire U.S. (Soaring News) [Competitions\recording], page 13
SSA Responds to Flight Publication Withdrawal Threat (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Flight Documentation], page 13
Longer Repacks on the Horizon? (Soaring News) [Equipment\Parachutes], page 14
Frauke Elber, Can a Ground Launch Club save Torrey Pines Gliderport? (Club News) [Soaring Sites\Torrey Pines Gliderport], page 15
C. Dennis Wright, Eagle Fund - Building Excellence in Membership Service (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America], page 18
Chuck Lohre, The 2005 Standard Class Nationals (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National], page 21
George Constantin, The Outlandish 1 (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Scheibe-Spatz III], page 24
William B. Snead, Soaring the Endless Summer (Feature Articles) [International], page 28
Ed Golden, Schweizer 2-33 (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-33], page 30
Beverly Orndorff, A Flight from Yesteryear has Modern Legacy (Feature Articles) [Soaring Historic Flights], page 33
George Thelen, Tunnel Vision (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 37
Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Calendar], page 40
Dan Podkulski, Finally Soloed (Milestones) [Instruction\Brad Podkulski], page 42
Guinevere L. Burner, "Awesome" Solo (Milestones) [Instruction\Alexander Burner], page 42
Fifteen-Year-Old Solos (Milestones) [Instruction; Youth\Andreas Paul Henrich Vetter], page 42
Final Glide (Milestones) [People\Gillian Bryce-Smith], page 42
Bruce Patton, Three 5 hour Duration Flights in one Weekend (Milestones) [Instruction\Duration; People\Chris Schrader; People\James Schrader; People\Keith Shaw], page 43
Butch Waymire, First Solo (Milestones) [Instruction\Andrea Waymire], page 43
Mary Webster, First Solo (Milestones) [Instruction\Matthew Dews], page 43
G. Alexander Hill, Melvin Gerald "Mel" Burkart, Master CFI, St.Louis, MO (Milestones) [Instruction\Melvin Burhart; Master CFI], page 44
CAP Cadet Solos (Milestones) [Instruction\CAP; People\Micah Hursh], page 44
George Mauldin, Sean Mauldin's Milestone (Milestones) [Instruction\Youth; People\Sean M. Mauldin], page 45
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 46
Charlie Spratt, Bad Trailer (The Gate) [Equipment\Trailers], page 60
November 
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Tom Lohre, Jim Price in his LS-4 over Caesar Creek (Covers) [People\Artist\Tom Lohre; Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-4]
C. Dennis Wright, SSA Conventions, Locations or Pick a Place ... Any Place (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Bob Davenport, Former Adversaries Meet in Friendship (SSA Mail) [History\Warbird and Classic Air Show], page 3
Harriet Hamilton, Patricia Hange, Thank You, SSA (SSA Mail) [Schools\Lenox Flight School], page 3
Lee Cowie, Photos Tell a Story (SSA Mail) [Clubs\Wabash Valley Soaring Association; Photographs], page 3
Simine Short, Turkish World Air Games stamp (SSA Mail) [Stamps\International\Turkey], page 3
Tony Neubert, Memories (SSA Mail) [History\El Mirage], page 3
Duane Eisenbeiss, Maximum Rope Strength (SSA Mail) [Equipment\Tow Ropes], page 4
Jim Skydell, A Beautiful Stamp ... (SSA Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine\Stamps], page 4
Editor, SSA Directors Elected (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 6
Jim Skydell, Region 12 Soaring Council (RESCO) Displays Sailplane at Regional EAA Air Show (Soaring News) [Air Shows; Soaring Society of America\Regions], page 6
Knut Kjenslie, 60 Minute on Soaring (Soaring News) [Publicity\Television; People\Neil Armstrong; Sites\Seminole-Lake Gliderport], page 6
Susan Dew, Region 9 Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regional\Hobbs, NM], page 7
Paul Remde, U.S. Region 7 Soaring Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regional\Albert Lea, MN], page 8
David Mackenzie, Region 2 Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regional\Mifflin, PA], page 12
Frauke Elber, An Article from the Skylines Newsletter (ELTs in Your Glider by Dave Weaver) (Club News) [Equipment\ELTs], page 15
2006 SSA Convention and Registration Form (Soaring News) [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings; Sites\Arlington, TX], page 16
Marvin Willis, Laurie Willis, Gliderport Kid (1-26 Kicks) [Youth], page 18
Jim Short, First Things First The 2005 Eagle Fund Appeal (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America], page 20
Chris Woods, The 2005 18-Meter National Soaring Championships A Pilot's Perspective (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National\18-Meter\Montague, CA], page 23
Sarah Kelly, Sex on the Run The tale of my Diamond Day in New Mexico (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross-Country], page 29
John Abernathy, Jantar Standard SZD 41-A over Minnesota countryside (Glider Gallery) [Photographs; Sailplanes\Jantar\Standard], page 30
Chris Woods, People of Soaring Cole Franz (Feature Articles) [People\Cole Franz], page 34
George Thelen, Ground Hog Day (Safety Corner) [Safety\Unlatched Canopies], page 37
Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Calendar], page 40
Jim Arndt, Solo in Heber Valley (Milestones) [Instruction\Solo; People\K.C. Paulsen; Youth], page 42
Paul Corbett, July 30, 2005, Skylark North Glider School, Tehachapi, CA (Milestones) [Instruction\First Solo; People\Dean Schumacher], page 42
Final Glide (Milestones) [People\Myron Busell, Edward Roberson, Julian Panmier, Mark Wild, John Goodlette, Lee Bernardis, Francis McRae, George Watkins, Billy Minter], page 42
David Marco, Solo by Dad at 14 (Milestones) [Instruction\Solo; People\Michael Marco; Youth], page 43
Thomas Marchese, You're Never Too Old (Milestones) [Instruction\First Solo; People\Thomas Marchese], page 43
Trevor Gorton, First Solo (Milestones) [Instruction\First Solo; People\Trevor Gorton; Youth], page 43
Harold J. Gallagher, Youngest Pilot in CCSC (Milestones) [Instruction\Private License; People\Jacob Mersino; Youth], page 44
Robert Spielman, Jacob's Solo (Milestones) [Instruction\Solo; People\Jacob Savage; Youth], page 44
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 46
Charlie Spratt, Animals at the Gliderport (The Gate), page 60
December 
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William Ditrich, PW-6U on wire/truck launch at Springfield, VT (Covers) [Sailplanes\PW-6U]
Dennis Wright, Conventions - Picking a Spot Doesn't End the Worry (Editorial) [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings], page 2
Dennis Johnson, Soaring Movies (SSA Mail) [Films], page 3
Mark Weniger, The State of Gliding (SSA Mail) [Soaring Decline], page 3
Simine Short, Give the Gift of Gliding (Stamps) [Stamps\Photography], page 3
Simine Short, Appreciates October Issue (SSA Mail) [Landmarks of Soaring], page 4
Dick Butler, VW Supports Soaring (Soaring News) [Contributions], page 6
Charlie Spratt, Region 4 South Soaring Contest (Soaring News) [Competition\Regional], page 7
Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on Lycoming Crankshafts, 2005-19-11; Cranks after 1999... (Soaring News) [Regulations], page 7
Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on PW-5 and PW-6 Gliders, 2005-19-17, Control Rods (Soaring News) [Regulations], page 7
SSA, Adopt-A-Library Program (Soaring News) [Contributions], page 7
Preston Burch, The 2005 Region 4 North Soaring Championships (Soaring News) [Competition\Regional], page 8
SSA e-Newsletter (Soaring News) [SSA Management], page 11
Where in the World is Wright? (Soaring News) [SSA Management], page 11
2006 SSA Convention Arlington, TX (Soaring News) [Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings], page 12
Frauke Elber, Letter to a Friend (Club News) [Clubs\Spouse], page 16
Dean Carswell, The 2005 Eagle Fund Campaign (Feature Articles) [Contributions], page 18
Bill Daniels, High Performance Winch Launch - 40 Seconds to Freedom (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Winch Launch], page 21
Winch Safety & Training (Feature Articles) [Safety\Training], page 23
Adopt-A-Library Program [Contributions], page 25
Jim Furlong, The Tumbleweed Soaring Classic as seen by the Baker's Dozen (Feature Articles) [Soaring Safari], page 26
Bob Caldwell, December 2005 Glider Gallery - Ventus 2ax (Photo Gallery) [Sailplanes\Ventus 2ax], page 30
Chris Schrader, 2005 Junior Cross-Country Camp Harris hill, Elmira, NY (Feature Articles) [Youth\Cross Country], page 33
First Flight (Soaring Safety Foundation) [Safety], page 38
George Thelen, Cloudy (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 39
Calendar - Contests & Special Events (Calendar) [Calendar], page 42
Harold Gallagher, Three New Students in one Day (Milestones) [Training], page 44
Mark Grant, Spot Lander (Milestones) [Training\First Solo; People\Tim Gagern], page 44
Final Glide^Landes|Ross|Ruperto|Navarre|Maultsby (Milestones) [Final Glide], page 44
Bob Zimmerman, Takes Checkride (Milestones) [Training\License; People\Bob Zimmerman], page 45
John H. Campbell, Above the Law (Milestones) [Rides], page 45
Mark Grant, Receives License (Milestones) [Training\Private License; People\Jim Vaughn], page 45
Dan Gudgel, Three Generations (Milestones) [Training; People\Garrett, Dan, Bob Gudget], page 46
Tom Conte, First Solo (Milestones) [Training\First Solo; People\David Patterson], page 46
The 2006 Photo Contest [Contest\Photography], page 46
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 47
Charlie Spratt, The Troubadour of Soaring (The Gate) [People\Ed Kilbourne], page 60
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