Soaring Magazine Index for 2006 organized by issue
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etc...
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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
2006
January 
Ed Golden, 2-33 landing at Hinckley Airport, IL (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-33]
Dennis Wright, The Corner Office (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Ed Byars, Thank You, Chris (Soaring Mail) [Magazine], page 3
Simine Short, Macedonia (Soaring Mail) [Sailplanes\Ilindenka; Stamps], page 3
Simine Short, Stamp Descriptions (Soaring Mail) [Stamps], page 3
Tom Traver, Civil Air Patrol Needs Assistance (Soaring Mail) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol], page 3
Craig Loomiller, Observations of a First-Time Contest Pilot (Soaring Mail) [Competitions], page 4
Dr. Joachim P. Kuettner and Dennis W. Wright, Announcing the SSA/Kuettner 2000 km Downwind Prize (Soaring News) [Awards\Prizes], page 6
Jim Goebel and Steve McManus, Caesar Creek Soaring Club 2005 Youth Soaring Camp (Soaring News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Youth], page 7
Rich Carlson, SSF Programs Scheduled for 2006 (Soaring News) [Safety\Meetings], page 7
New Zealand Grand Prix, Elite Pilots Announced for New Zealand Gliding Grand Prix (Soaring News) [Competitions\Grand Prix], page 8
Ed Hollestelle, The LX7007 Pro IGC (Soaring News) [Equipment\Navigation], page 9
Sarah Kelly, Sailplanes on Display for Chattanooga Aviation Enthusiasts (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Display], page 9
Bernald S. Smith, First Flight [Safety\Aging], page 15
2005 Regional and National Contest Winners (Feature Photography) [Competitions\Regionals\Winners; Competitions\Nationals\Winners], page 16
Lucy Anne McKosky, WSPA Seminar 2005: High Flight, New Friends (Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs) [Seminars\WSPA], page 19
Ernest Williams, III, Hello Dolly (Feature Articles) [Equipment\Sailplane Dollys], page 21
Vincent F. Cipriano, Survival (Feature Articles) [Equipment\Survival Kits], page 23
1-26 Association Sweepstake's Standings [Awards\1-26], page 24
Adopt-A-Library Program [Contributions\Libraries], page 25
New Photo Guidelines Posted [Magazine\Photos], page 25
Guy Gosselin, A Timeless Sky (Feature Articles) [History\Mt. Washington Wave Camps], page 26
Kevin Brooker, The 14th National Landmark of Soaring [History\NSM Landmark], page 28
Steve Hines, LS-4 (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-4], pages 28,29
Eagle Fund [Contributions\Eagle Fund], page 33
Karin Schlösser, 2005 Open Class Nationals and Region 8 Contest (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National\Regional], page 34
George Thelen, Winter Projects:Air Tank for Sailplane Tires (Safety Corner) [Safety\Tire Air Tank], page 39
Andy Brayer, Private License Achieved (Soaring Milestones) [Youth\Andy Brayer], page 42
Dave White, Great Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Youth\Wil Newkirk], page 42
Mark Foster, First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Youth\Kayla Foster], page 42
Richard Enright, Fun at Any Age (Soaring Milestones) [Seniors\Dick Enright], page 42
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries], page 42
Dave White, Father and Son Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Solo], page 43
David Beauregard, Last Solo Before Snowfall (Soaring Milestones) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Civil Air Patrol\Solo; People\Matt Toussain], page 43
Paul Corbett, First Solo Flight (Soaring Milestones) [Youth\John Charles King], page 43
Soaring Calendar [Calendar], page 44
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 46
Charlie Spratt, The Golden Age of the Gate (The Gate) [Youth], page 60
February 
(up to table of contents)
Dave Menchen, A Gathering of Schweizers (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schweizer]
Dennis Wright, The Corner Office - A Word About Photographs (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
David White, The Memphis Belle (Soaring Mail) [History\WW II Airplane], page 3
Simine Short, Sail Flying (Soaring Mail) [Stamps], page 3
Gennaro Avolio, Soft Release (Soaring Mail) [Launching\Tow Release], page 4
American Composite Manufacturers Association, Silent 2 Targa (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Targa], page 6
Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on Centrair Pegasus (Soaring News) [Regulation], page 6
Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on McCauley Propellers (Soaring News) [Regulation], page 6
Jim Sweeney, Windward Performance LLC's Sparrowhawk Sailplane wins Ace Award for Superior Quality (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Sparrowhawk], page 6
Phyllis Wells, WSPA Offers Six Scholarships in 2006 (Soaring News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\WSPA; Scholarships], page 7
John Bojack and Clyde Taylor, Region 5 South Contest Story (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regionals\Region 5], page 8
Where in the World is Wright? (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], page 9
Eagle Fund [Soaring Society of America\Contributions], page 10
Frauke Elber, Club News - This and That (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 11
Bernald Smith and Gene Hammond, First Flight - Bad News [Safety\SSF Trustees], page 13
Brian Collins, 1000K on a Perfect Soaring Day (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross-Country], page 15
Chris Woods, People of Soaring - Philippe Athuil (Feature Articles) [People\Philippe Athuil], page 24
New Photo Guidelines Posted [Soaring Society of America\Magazine], page 27
Jim Hendrix, Sidewiser: An Old but Good Idea (Feature Articles) [Equipment\Hangars], page 28
John Wolter, Scheibe Falke (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Scheibe Falke], pages 30,31
Susan McAllister, Sports Class National Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National], page 35
Scott Neumann, Bermuda Triangles A Pilot's Return to Soaring and his First National Contest (Feature Articles) [Competitions], page 37
John Cochrane, An Invitation to Contests (Contest Corner) [Competitions], page 43
John Schaffer, Solo Accomplishment (Soaring Milestones) [Youth\First Solo\Amanda Schaffer], page 45
Peter Clanfaglione, First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training; People\Blaine Kubesh], page 45
Peter Hoey, New Solo Student (Soaring Milestones) [Youth; People\Stephen Hoey], page 45
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries; People\Harriet Hamilton; People\Roger Ruch], page 45
Mark Coleman, Solo and Success (Soaring Milestones) [Training; People\Gary Lisenbee], page 46
Todd Knapp and Tim Welles, Junior Program (Soaring Milestones) [Youth\Clubs], page 46
Adopt-A-Library Program [Soaring Society of America], page 46
Mark Wagner, All in the Family (Soaring Milestones) [Youth; People\Mitchell Wagner], page 47
Phil Klauder, Double First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training; People\Bill Hamilton], page 47
Soaring Calendar [Calendar], page 48
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 50
Charlie Spratt, Charlie's Early Influences in Soaring (The Gate) [People\Ben Greene], page 60
March 
(up to table of contents)
Mark Coleman, First Solo! Tobey Cauffiel of Adrian Soaring Club (Covers) [Training\First Solo]
Dennis Wright, The Corner Office - The Glider Pilot Population (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Dean Carswell, Winch Launch vs Aero Tow (Soaring Mail) [Launching], page 3
Rolf Schulze, Winch Launch (Soaring Mail) [Launching], page 3
Simine Short, Oleg Konstantinovich Antonov and the A-15 Sailplane (Soaring Mail) [Stamps], page 3
Jay Meinen, Choose Your Club Wisely (Soaring Mail) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 4
Hunter Heath, Importance of a Guest Ride (Soaring Mail) [Public Relations], page 5
Joel Carberry, 2005 Lincoln Award announced by H.H.S.C. (Soaring News) [Awards\Lincoln], page 7
Adopt-A-Library Program (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Public Relations], page 7
Major Changes to SSA Web Site (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Web Site], page 7
Jan Scott, The Schleicher 75th Anniversary Book, Rhön-Adler, is now available in English on CD (Soaring News) [Literature], page 8
Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on DG-500MB and DG-800B (Soaring News) [Regulation], page 9
Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on Grob G103 Twin Astirs, Twin II, Twin II Acro, Twin III SL (Soaring News) [Regulation], page 9
Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on Grob Twin Astirs (Soaring News) [Regulation], page 9
Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on Puchacz Gliders (Soaring News) [Regulation], page 9
Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on CECI Cylinders (Soaring News) [Regulation], page 10
Rick Agnew, Book Review: Master of the Wave by Terry Delore (Soaring News) [Literature], page 10
Submitting Digital Photography (Soaring News) [Magazine\Photography], page 11
Frauke Elber, What Soaring Means to Me by Trace Lewis; Same Day Solo by Mike and Lukas Kennedy (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Chicagoland Glider Council], page 13
Rich Carlson, Landing: Keep Your Eyes on the Goal (Safety Program) [Safety\Landing], page 16
Pat Valdata, East-West Weekend Workshops Succeed for ESA (Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\ESA], page 18
Jim Short, Endowing America's Junior Champions (Feature Articles) [Endowments\Youth; People\Rudy Mozer], page 20
Rusty Lowry, Common Factors in Tow Plane Mishaps (Feature Articles) [Launching\Aerotow; Safety\Tow Plane Mishaps], page 21
Jim Skydell, "Signs" and Soaring (Feature Articles) [Soaring], page 24
Kempton Izuno, Into the Bowels of Darkness (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross-Country], page 26
Bruce Carmichael, The Spiral Dive (Sidebar to Izuno article) Aug '73 Soaring (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 29
Leo Benetti-Longhini, Schleicher ASW-20B (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW-20B], pages 30,31
Tom Brabeck, Metaphysical Soaring in Sedona, Arizona (Feature Articles) [Sites\Sedona], page 34
The 2006 Photo Contest [Competitions\Photography], page 39
George Thelen, Dear Flabby (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 40
Pat Burkett, What Goes Around, Comes Around (Soaring Milestones) [Training], page 43
Rick and Ginny Hanson, Soaring Teens! (Soaring Milestones) [Youth\First Solo], page 43
Dave Dunteman, Solos at Age 14 (Soaring Milestones) [Youth\First Solo\Bradley Dunteman], page 44
Rob Buck, Solo at Sugarbush (Soaring Milestones) [Youth\First Solo\Christian Buck], page 44
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\Charlie Lindsay; Obituaries\Gene Hammond; Obituaries\A.C. and Mary Williams; Obituaries\Allaire duPont], page 44
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 45
George Constantin, By George [Cartoon], page 46
Charlie Spratt, Charlie's Early Influences in Soaring, Part II (The Gate) [People\Gren Siebels], page 60
April 
(up to table of contents)
Jim Skydell, Chuck Griswold lands his Schempp-Hirth Discus at Santa Ynez (Covers) [Sites\Santa Ynez; People\Chuck Griswold]
Dennis Wright, The Corner Office: Re-Launch One More to Soar (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Jan Scott, Hello Dolly - Or Build a Better Mouse Trap (Soaring Mail) [Equipment\Dolly], page 3
John Franklin, Sailplane Experiences (Soaring Mail) [People\John Franklin], page 3
Simine Short, The Alleberg Gliding Center and the SF-30 Club Spatz (Soaring Mail) [Stamps], page 3
David L. Stanley, Feedback Appreciated on Sailplane Racing (Soaring Mail) [Competitions\Racing], page 4
Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on PZL M26 Airplanes, 2006-03-17; Fuselage Frame (Soaring News) [Regulation], page 6
Cindy Brickner, AD issued on DG-100, -400, -500, -500M, 2006-02-12; Rudder Bearing (Soaring News) [Regulation], page 6
Jim Skydell, SSA Privacy Policy (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], page 6
Adopt-A-Library Program (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America], page 6
Ian Cant and Anne Mongiovi, Soar Oshkosh (Soaring News) [Events\Oshkosh], page 7
Ralph E. Kolstad, Youth Scholarships (Soaring News) [Scholarships], page 8
Frauke Elber, Clubs and Chapters Report from Arlington by Dave Newill (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 11
Gene Hammond, Feeling Confident while Slipping (Safety Program) [Safety\Soaring Safety Foundation], page 14
Jo Shaw, One Measly Point, 1-26 Championships, Hobbs, NM (1-26 Kicks) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Competitions\1-26], page 17
John Sullivan, The 2005 SSA Annual Awards - Photos (Feature Articles) [Awards\Convention], page 19
Kevin Ford, 1-26 Championships, Moriarty, NM 2005 (Feature Articles) [Competitions\Nationals\1-26], page 24
Ed Golden, Jim Short landing Ed Golden's new Ventus 2BX (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Ventus 2BX], page 30
Dave Raspet, Andean Condors (Feature Articles) [International\Peru; Birds], page 32
Mike Abernathy, "Net Benefits" Improve Your Soaring Skills (Feature Articles) [Training\Internet Resources], page 34
John Cochrane, Local Contest (Contest Corner) [Competitions\Local Contest], page 40
George Thelen, Airspeed and Altitude (Safety Corner) [Safety], page 42
Jeanne Pitsenberger, A Memorable Christmas Eve (Soaring Milestones) [First Solo\Jeanne Pitsenberger], page 45
Mark Coleman, New Tow Pilot Milestone (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Tow Pilot], page 45
William Lodolph, Solo Accomplishment (Soaring Milestones) [First Solo\Youth\Emily Ludolph], page 45
Cloudniners Soaring Club, Private Pilot Glider Certificate Received (Soaring Milestones) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Training\Private Pilot\Ron Edgerton], page 46
Mary Goyne, First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [First Solo\Youth\Clint Kroese], page 46
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\Robert L. Moore; Obituaries\Galt Bowen; Obituaries\Robert Atherton; Obituaries\Lee Bernardis], page 46
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 47
Soaring Calendar [Calendar], page 48
Charlie Spratt, Influences, Part III (The Gate) [People\Dick Schreder], page 60
May 
(up to table of contents)
Réal Le Gouëff, Duo Discus with engine extended (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Duo Discus]
Dennis Wright, Silent Wings (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Bill Daniels, Winch Launch (Soaring Mail) [Training\Winch Launch], page 3
Jason Stephens, Soft Release Method (Soaring Mail) [Training\Soft Release], page 3
Simine Short, The "Zögling" Training Glider (Soaring Mail) [Sailplanes\Vintage\Zögling], page 3
Bob Whelan, Thank You, Kempton Izuno (Soaring Mail) [Training\IFR flights], page 4
Dave Nadler, Antares 20E 20-Meter Electric Self-Launch Supership (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Antares], page 6
Editor, Brewer Award (Soaring News) [Awards\Brewer], page 6
Where in the World is Wright? (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Management], page 6
Rich Carlson, First Flight Proficiency Program (Soaring News) [Training\First Flight], page 7
Frauke Elber, Summer Adventures (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Crewing], page 8
Pat Valdata and Peter Smith, What's Up at the National Soaring Museum (Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs) [Museums\National Soaring Museum], page 11
Bob Wander, Stalls (Safety Program) [Safety], page 14
Burt Compton, The Gathering of the Tribe (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America\Convention], page 15
Alexis Glynn Latner, Being an Early Bird (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America\Convention], page 16
Gene Hammond, Ground Damage is Still a Problem (Feature Articles) [Safety\Ground Damage], page 21
Susan McAllister, A Grand Prix Experiment (Feature Articles) [Competitions\Grand Prix], page 24
Chris Woods, People of Soaring - Kerry Huffstutler (Feature Articles) [People\Kerry Huffstutler], page 28
Jonathan Tappan, Steve Pakura soars the cliffs at Torrey Pines (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes; Sites\Torrey Pines], pages 30,31
Richard H. Johnson, Condor Field WWII Glider Training Base Near 29 Palms, CA (Feature Articles) [History\WWII Glider Training], page 33
Allen Silver and Darrin Silver, Chute Smarts (Feature Articles) [Equipment\Parachutes], page 36
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 42
George Thelen, Parachute Save from Flight Levels (Part 1) (Safety Corner) [Safety\Parachutes], page 45
Michael Graves, Power Pilot Solos in a 2-33 (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Lyndol Askew], page 48
Phil Klauder, All Smiles and Two New Private Pilots (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private Pilots\Joe Beyer\Jeff Woertz], page 48
Beaming After the First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Stan Barton], page 48
2-33 Solo in November 2005 (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Glider Solo\Chris Graves], page 49
Caprock Soaring Club (Soaring Milestones) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Caprock Soaring Club], page 49
Charlie Spratt, Memories of Littlefield (The Gate) [Sites\Littlefield, TX], page 60
June 
(up to table of contents)
Richard Thornton, (Covers) [Sailplanes]
Dennis Wright, Prison Blues (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Mike Abernathy, Net Benefits (Soaring Mail) [Software], page 3
Richard Johnson, Wind Noises (Soaring Mail) [Safety\Gear Up Landings], page 3
Simine Short, The Da Vinci Code (Soaring Mail) [History\Leonardo da Vinci], page 3
Shawn Knickerbocker, Cloud Flying (Soaring Mail) [Techniques\Cloud Flying], page 4
Editor, Salute to Volunteers (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Volunteers], page 6
Call for Nominations (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 6
John DeRosa, Youth Participation (Soaring News) [Youth\Mark Ziebinski; Youth\Trace Lewis; Youth\Daniel Morris], page 8
Ralph Kolstad, Kolstad Scholarship Funding (Soaring News) [Awards\Kolstad], page 8
A Soaring Club's First Fifty Years (Soaring News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Harris Hill], page 9
Frauke Elber and Dave Newill, June News Updates (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Fund Raising], page 11
John Cochrane, Safety Talk - Contest Finishes (Contest Corner) [Safety\Competitions], page 13
Marvin Wills and Tommy Thomason, An Ancient 1-26 Championship (1-26 Kicks) [Competitions\Nationals\1-26], page 14
Jim Skydell, Is Conservative Safe? (Feature Articles) [Safety\Accident Analysis], page 16
Cindy Brickner, Cascades vs. Exit Points (Sidebar) [Safety\Accident Analysis], page 19
Doug Levy, Soaring Adventures 2005 (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross-Country\1-26], page 22
Gordon Boettger, The Hilton Experience (Feature Articles) [Awards\Hilton], page 24
Pat Brown, How the Greater Houston Soaring Association, Inc. is Using the New LSA Rules (Feature Articles) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\LSA Rules], page 29
Jochen Ewald, Michael Greiner in his ASW-28-18E (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW-28-18E], pages 30,31
Dave Verret, Thoughts on Flying (Feature Articles) [Literature\Biography], page 32
Robin Clark, Spring Break A glider pilot takes rhe family skiing (Feature Articles) [Family; Sites\Minden], page 36
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 42
George Thelen, Parachute Save from Flight Levels (Part 2) (Safety Corner) [Safety\Parachutes], page 45
Bill Tisdale, New Solo Student (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Dave Lessnick], page 48
Jack Sayger, Glider Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Lewis Wright], page 48
Michael Graves, Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\Floyd Sweet; Obituaries\Francis "Fritz" Compton; Obituaries\Lewis Best; Obituaries\Thomas Priestley], page 48
Robert S. Prus, MD, First Glider Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\Konrad Sliwowski], page 48
Charlie Spratt, Supporting the Soaring Addiction (The Gate) [Employment Joking], page 60
July 
(up to table of contents)
Luitpold Staudigl, Sailplane on Tow near the Bavarian Alps (Covers) [Sailplanes\AeroTow]
Dennis Wright, Airports, Part 2 (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Jon Clarke, Looking for Information on Film The Sunship Game (Soaring Mail) [History\Sunship Game], page 3
Mark Eckhart, An Expression of Gratitude (Soaring Mail) [Fund Raising], page 3
Simine Short, Hang Gliding in Indonesia (Soaring Mail) [Stamps; Hang Gliding; International\Indonesia], page 3
Alexis I. DuPont, Tow Rope Break Load (Soaring Mail) [Techniques\Aero Tow], page 4
Darren Braun, UV Rays Revisited (Soaring Mail) [Medical\UV Rays], page 4
Cindy Brickner, TSA Wakes Up, Blinks (Soaring News) [Government\TSA], page 6
Jim Skydell, SSA Web Site now has a Search Engine (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Web Site], page 6
Jim Furlong, Sowing the Seeds of Soaring Dreams (Soaring News) [Youth\M-ASA Club\Rides], page 7
Vladimir Urbanek, Blanik Celebrates their 50th Anniversary (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Blanik], page 8
Frauke Elber and Robin McDaniel, Story Follow-up & The Pink Slip (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Training; Check Rides], page 10
François Pin, The World Class Soaring Association (Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs) [Sailplanes\World Class], page 13
Jim Skydell, Five Hundred Twenty-Five Extremely Dangerous Flights (Feature Articles) [Safety\Accident Analysis], page 14
George Constantin, Wooden it be Nice? It Sure Was! (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Vintage; Regatta\Vintage], page 20
Cindy Brickner, SSA's Action on Transponders (Sidebar) [Equipment\Transponders], page 24
Val Paget, Not Trailer Trash (Feature Articles) [Competitions\Trailers], page 25
Billy Hill, Headline:Fast Moving Fighter Jet Hits Glider (Feature Articles) [Safety\Mid Airs], page 27
Tim Larsen, Bruce Fox of Knoxville lands at Marfa (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\HpH 304CZ17], pages 30-31
Ralph Kolstad, New Zealand Sailplane Grand Prix & 2006 (Feature Articles) [Competitions\Grand Prix; International\New Zealand], page 32
Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Soaring Calendar], page 41
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 43
George Thelen, An Early Season Accident (Safety Corner) [Safety\Accident], page 46
Mark Lindberg, Sailplane Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Mark Lindberg], page 49
Michael Graves, Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\Robert Lockman; Obituaries\James Statler; Obituaries\Dave Beaurgard; Obituaries\Bruno Cerceo; Obituaries\Ralph Wentzel], page 49
Charlie Spratt, Napoleon (The Gate) [Airport Animals], page 60
August 
(up to table of contents)
Trish Drury, Rand Baldwin in his LS-8 on Tow at Region 5N Contest Perry, SC (Covers) [Sailplanes\AeroTow]
Dennis Wright, The Corner Office - Night Sweats (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Gary Adams, Complaint about photos (Soaring Mail) [Photos], page 3
Simine Short, 100th Anniversary of F.A.I. (Soaring Mail) [Stamps; History\Commemorative Stamp], page 3
Tom Serkowski, No Listing (Soaring Mail) [Competitions\FAI Gliding Week], page 3
Tom Babeck, SOARING Magazine Improvements (Soaring Mail) [Magazine], page 4
Tom Reesor, Comments on Cloud Flying (Soaring Mail) [Techniques\Cloud Flying], page 4
Chris Schrader, Thank You, John (Soaring Mail) [Competitions\Worlds\Team; People\John Good], page 5
Jack Wyman, Great Article (Soaring Mail) [Magazine], page 5
Art Wallace, Kaitlin Styer Receives the Michael Wallace Scholarship Grant for 2006 (Soaring News) [Awards\Wallace Scholarship], page 8
Editor, Erratum (Soaring News) [Magazine\Ka-8B], page 8
Dave Nadler, Maiden Flight Antares 18S (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Antares 18S], page 9
Editor, Correction (Soaring News) [Magazine\Figure 2], page 9
Richard Carlson, Soaring Safety Foundation Seeking Information (Soaring News) [Safety\Foundation], page 9
1-26 Association Sweepstakes Second Quarter Standings (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], page 9
Bill Drury, The New Good Old Days (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regionals], page 10
Hank Nixon, Sailplane Racing Rules Poll and Election (Soaring News) [Competitions\Rules], page 12
John Cochrane, Sports Class Growing Pains (Contest Corner) [Competitions\Sports Class], page 13
Bob Wander, Spins (Safety Foundation) [Safety\Safety Program], page 14
Jim Rizzo, 2006 Seniors National Championship; A Family Reunion (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National\Seniors], page 20
Ed Stokes, Thanks for the Memories! (Feature Articles) [History\Biography], page 24
Pat Costello, Let's Get Airborne (Feature Articles) [Insurance], page 29
Greg Cook, Steve Northcraft and his sailplane (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-8], pages 30,31
Simine Short, Believe it or not - Winch Towing in St. Louis - in 1904 (Feature Articles) [Launching\Winch Tow; History], page 33
Richard R. Fucci, Freedom Flight (Feature Articles) [Training; Disabilities], page 36
George Thelen, Dear Flabby (Safety Corner) [Safety\Check Lists, etc.], page 39
Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Soaring Calendar], page 43
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 45
John L. Papier, New Solo Pilot (Soaring Milestones) [Training; People\Doug Coon], page 48
Paul Finestone, Young-at-Heart Pilot Recognized (Soaring Milestones) [Pilots\Octogenarian], page 48
Tom Knauff, Congratulations (Soaring Milestones) [Pilots\Octogenarian], page 48
Dave White, Exciting Birthday Present (Soaring Milestones) [Youth; Rides], page 49
Dave White, New Commercial Glider Pilot (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Commercial Pilot], page 49
Gary Katz, Solo Pilot (Soaring Milestones) [Training; Solo\John Hoover], page 49
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\Nathan; Obituaries\Francis Smith; Obituaries\Isolde Baur; Obituaries\Saul Shapiro; Obituaries\Edward Knight; Obituaries\Howard L. Kirby], page 49
Charlie Spratt, Airport Bullies (The Gate) [Airport People], page 60
September 
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Greg Cook, Eric Mozer in his Schempp-Hirth Discus (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Discus]
Dennis Wright, The Corner Office - Needle in a Haystack and One More to Soar (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Jack Voge, Is Conservative Safe? (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Safety], page 3
Oats Schwarzenberger, Stamp Information (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Stamps\Simine Short], page 3
Ray Cornay, Traffic, Transponders and TCAS (Soaring Mail) [Equipment\Transponders], page 3
Simine Short, SZD-38 Jantar, Poland's First GRP Sailplane (Soaring Mail) [Stamps], page 3
Charles Vorsanger, Insightful Articles (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Safety\Jim Skydell], page 4
Tom Oldt, Thank You (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Technique\Safety\Jim Skydell], page 4
Charles Klivanes, Great Memories Through Soaring (Soaring Mail) [History], page 5
Alison Kouzmanoff, WGC Reports (Soaring Mail) [Competitions\Worlds\John Good], page 6
Dave Verret, Conservative Revisited (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Safety\Jim Skydell], page 6
Regional Director Elections (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America; People\John Dezzutti; People\Wally Berry; People\David Coggins; People\Valeria Paget; People\Tim Welles; People\Geoff Weck; People\Chip Garner; People\James M. McDaniel; People\Fred LaSor; People\Jim Skydell], page 8
Bertha Ryan, An Evening with Jack Laister (Soaring News) [History\Jack Laister], page 12
Editor, Display at Recent Air Show (Soaring News) [Public Relations\Air Show\Jack Womack], page 12
Bob Gaines, Return to the Summer of 1946 (Soaring News) [History\Ginny Schweizer], page 13
Editor, Dr. John H. Cambell Awarded the 2005 Dr. Mervin K. Strickler, Jr. Aerospace Education Leadership Award (Soaring News) [Awards; People\John H. Campbell], page 13
Kai Gertsen, Region 6 North, at Sunny Ionia (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regionals\Region 6 North; Sites\Ionia], page 14
Frauke Elber, News From the Youth Department (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Youth], page 18
Marvin Wills, We have a Great Sport (1-26 Kicks) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; People\Gary Knapp], page 19
Rich Carlson, Current or Proficient, What's Your Skill Level? (Safety Program) [Safety\Currency], page 21
Patricia Valdata, 2006 Collegiate Soaring Association Update,John Campbell (Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs) [Soaring\Youth\John Campbell], page 22
Leigh Zimmerman, World Gliding Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\Worlds], page 24
Richard Wyton, Vintage Wings Soar at Wurtsboro (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Vintage; Sites\Wurtsboro], page 28
Jim Short and Gary Wild, Pilot Impressions (Feature Articles) [Sidebar\Vintage Wings Soar at Wurtsboro], page 29
Abbi Elliott, Heinz Weisenbuehler soars over Hobbs, NM (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Nimbus 4], pages 30,31
Robert R. Powell, World's Largest ötow Planeö? (Feature Articles) [History\Towing], page 32
Dave Fairchild, First Flight (Feature Articles) [Training], page 35
George Thelen, New Mexico Retrieve (Safety Corner) [Safety\Retrieve], page 39
Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Soaring Calendar], page 42
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 43
Nathan A. Kramer, 22 by Age 22 (Soaring Milestones) [Youth], page 47
Carl Brainerd, Solo and Transition Rating in One Hawaii Vacation (Soaring Milestones) [Training], page 48
Beverly Orndorff, Spousal Support (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Jeanne Pitssenberger], page 49
Harold Gallagher, Thirteen-year-old Solos Tow Schweizer Sailplanes (Soaring Milestones) [Youth\Solo\Jack Wiegand], page 49
Charlie Spratt, On the Road (The Gate) [Youth; People\Rory Dezzutti], page 60
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Maria Szemplinska Neetka, Bill Batesole in his ASK-14 at Mifflin (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASK-14]
Dennis Wright, The Corner Office - Enhanced Conspicuity (Executive Director's Column) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Charles H. Davis, II, Silent Wings Museum (Soaring Mail) [Museums\Gliders], page 3
Simine Short, Glider Workshop and a DFS-Reiher Sailplane (Soaring Mail) [Memorabilia\Commemorative Stamp], page 3
Andrew Hall, "The Boy Who Flew With the Condors" Disney Episode (Soaring Mail) [Public Relations\Film], page 4
Martin Sobel, Traffic Avoidance (Soaring Mail) [Safety], page 4
Dick Enright, Soaring Over the Alps (Soaring Mail) [Sites\Alps], page 6
George O'Leary, Fast File Download Suggestion (Soaring Mail) [Competitions\Scoring Computers], page 7
David Jallen, Comments on UV Protection (Soaring Mail) [Safety\UV], page 8
Dean Carswell, Observe Regulations (Soaring Mail) [Regulation], page 8
Jim Skydell, Finding More Contest Tow Planes (Soaring News) [Competitions\Tow Planes], page 10
Charlie Spratt, Book Review - The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Area (Soaring News) [Literature], page 11
Diloren Sailplanes, New Sailplane in Final Stages (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Saqqara; Launching\Foot Launch], page 11
Mary Ann Doolittle Byrne, The Toughest Exams Happen at 10,000 feet (Soaring News) [Training\Air Force Academy; Sites\Moriarty], page 11
Chuck Lohre, Region 6 South Regional Sailplane Contest Report (Soaring News) [Sites\Waynesville; Competitions\Regionals\Region 6], page 13
Duane Eisenbeiss, World Distance Award (Soaring News) [Awards], page 13
Jim Short, Use Caution when Importing a Sailplane (Soaring News) [Government\Importing a Sailplane], page 15
Frauke Elber/Val Brain, Introducing Cross-Country Soaring (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Cross-Country], page 16
John Cochrane, Upwind and Downwind (Contest Corner) [Competitions\Techniques], page 18
Eric Greenwell, What Happened to my 50:1 Glider? (Safety Program) [Safety\Motorglider], page 21
Pat Lawton, The Flying Bards of Mifflin (Feature Articles) [Competitions\Nationals\Sports Class; Sites\Mifflin], page 25
Yasuhiro Yama, Japan Glider Club at Itakura Gliderport north of Tokyo (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Grob G-103 Twin II], pages 30,31
Tom Rent, Building an Ensign Sailplane Hangar (Feature Articles) [Equipment\Hangar], page 33
George Thelen, Anticipation/Commitment (Safety Corner) [Safety\Planning], page 39
Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Soaring Calendar], page 42
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 44
C.P. Bud Lathrop, Newest Solo for Prescott Soaring Society (Soaring Milestones) [Youth\Solo\Coury Clark], page 48
George Simms, Flying Miss Daisy (Soaring Milestones) [Youth\Solo\Zach Bowen\Eric Schuyler], page 48
Larry Krengel, First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Youth\Solo\Derek Neben], page 48
Larry Krengel, New Addition to Club (Soaring Milestones) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Marine; People\Hank Taylor], page 48
Phil Corbell, FAA Private Pilot License Obtained (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\Daniel Lamb], page 48
Mark Grant, Fifty-Seven Minute First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Mark Carpenter], page 49
Mark Grant, Glider Rating Added (Soaring Milestones) [Training\John Gagern], page 49
Charlie Spratt, Relief in Sight (The Gate) [Sites\Equipment], page 60
November 
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Brian Lockhart, York Soaring Association Airfield, Arthur, Ontario, Canada (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26]
Dianne Black-Nixon, To the Readers of Soaring Magazine (Soaring Mail) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Simine Short, An American LS-6b, shown on a stamp from Turkey! (Soaring Mail) [Memorabilia\Commemorative Stamp], page 2
John T. Miles, The Boy Who Flew with Condors (Soaring Mail) [Public Relations\Film], page 4
Shawn Knickerbocker, Current or Proficient, What's Your Skill Level? (Soaring Mail) [Safety\Currency], page 4
Billy Hill, Seven Days, Four Knights:2006 Region 9 Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regionals\Region 9; Sites\Turf, AZ], page 10
Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on DG-1000S,2006-16-20; Elevator Control Rod End (Soaring News) [FAA\Regulations], page 10
Dianne Black-Nixon, Sporting License (Soaring News) [FAI\Sporting License], page 10
New SSA Directors (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Management], page 10
John Bojack, Contest Report (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regionals; Sites\Cordelle], page 14
Frauke Elber/Robin McDaniel, Odds and Ends (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], page 18
Bernald S. Smith, Winches (Safety Program) [Safety\Winch Launch], page 22
Tom Knauff, Preventing Stall Accidents (Feature Articles) [Safety\Stalls], page 24
Doug Easton, Eagle Fund Drive (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America\Eagle Fund], page 27
Glenn Holden, What's Wrong with this Photo? (Feature Articles) [Safety\Out Landings], page 28
Maria Szemplinska Neetka, Tom Knauff at the Sports Class Nationals, Mifflin Co. Arpt (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Duo Discus], pages 30,31
Jan Scott from Karl-Erik Gutenwik, The Rotax Falke (Feature Articles) [Equipment\Motorgliders], page 32
Bob Whelan, Mind Games (Feature Articles) [Psychology], page 36
Kathy Taylor, The Southwest Soaring Museum is Open for Business (Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs) [Museums\Southwest Soaring Museum], page 40
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 41
Gary Naber, New Private Pilot (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\Kelly Haber], page 44
Jay McDaniel, Adventures of Troop 129 (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\Scouts], page 44
Dave Goudge, Summer Day Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\James Murray], page 45
Lisa Wolfes, Solo at Caesar Creek (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Frederick Mischler], page 45
A Passion for Flight (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Jai C. Farswani], page 45
Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Soaring Calendar], page 46
George Thelen, Light Jet/Glider Mid Air (Safety Corner) [Safety\Mid Airs], page 47
Charlie Spratt, A Family that Needs Our Support (The Gate) [Organizations\Soaring Society of America], page 60
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Steve Hines, Brad Edwards of Australia at the 1991 Worlds in Uvalde (Covers) [Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-6b]
George Couser, Seeking a Broader Viewpoint (Soaring Mail) [Comments\Letter], page 2
Richard Fucci, Photos Acknowledged (Soaring Mail) [Photos], page 2
Simine Short, High Performance Sailplanes - A Collage (Soaring Mail) [Memorabilia; Stamps], page 2
Harold Katinszky, More on Cloud Flying (Soaring Mail) [Techniques\Instrument flying], page 3
Shawn Knickerbocker, CFI Flight Reviews (Soaring Mail) [Training], page 5
Steve Wilson, Good Times in Uvalde (Soaring Mail) [Sites\Uvalde], page 5
Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on Grob Astir CS Gliders (Soaring News) [FAA\Regulations\AD], page 9
Jeff Daye, Ben Mullen Memorial Eastern Division 1-26 Labor Day Fun Meet (Soaring News) [Competitions\1-26; Sites\Winston-Salem, NC], page 10
Matthew Hyner, Book Review - Ascent by Bruce McGhie (Soaring News) [Literature], page 10
Ralph Kolstad, Kolstad Scholarship (Soaring News) [Awards\Scholarship\Fund Raising], page 12
Val Paget, It's Time to Harvest Some Great Publicity (Soaring News) [Public Relations], page 12
Patricia Valdata, Twenty Years - Already? (Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs) [History\Women in Soaring\WSPA], page 13
Kathleen Winters, Arleen Coleson, Neita Montague, Memories of the WSPA (Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs) [Comments\WSPA], page 14
Frauke Elber, Managing an Incident/Accident at Gliderports (Club News) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Accidents], page 16
Editor, SSA Policy on Comment Regarding Glider-Associated Accidents [Soaring Society of America\Policy], page 17
Bernald Smith, Potential Hazard Training (Safety Program) [Safety\Training], page 18
Rick Sheppe, Back on the Map (Feature Articles) [Sites\Marfa; Competitions\Nationals], page 19
Dave Fairchilds, Things to Do When There is No Lift (Feature Articles) [Winter Activity], page 24
John Sullivan, Sailplane over Fields in Pennsylvania (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes], pages 30,31
2006 Regional and National Contest Winners (Feature Photography) [Competitions\Nationals\Winners; Competitions\Regionals\Winners], page 33
Jim Kellet, What Price Safety?? (Feature Articles) [Safety\Equipment], page 36
John Cochrane, Circling in Psychological Sink (Contest Corner) [Psychology], page 38
Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Soaring Calendar], page 39
Dave Durakovich, Solo Pilot (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Mark Boys], page 41
Mark Grant, Sandhill Soaring Saga Continues (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\John Swanson], page 41
Klaus Esser, Faces of the Future in Soaring (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\Matt Smith\Eric Strom\Kelly Terefenko], page 42
Todd P. Brooks, Thank You (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Instructors], page 42
Bob and Lynne Davis, Summer Shower (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo], page 43
Phil Jordan, Believing is Seeing (Soaring Milestones) [Blind Flight], page 43
Judy Ruprecht, Badges and Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 45
George Thelen, Ramifications - MidAir Collisions (Safety Corner) [Safety\Mid Airs], page 48
Charlie Spratt, Teenagers (The Gate) [Youth], page 60
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