Soaring Magazine Index for 2007 organized by issue
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re-entered by hand, so there are going to be typos and confusion between author and subject,
etc...
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Department, Columns, or Sections of the magazine are indicated within
parentheses '( )'.
Subject, and sub-subject, are indicated within square brackets '[ ]'.
Click on a thumbnail cover to see the fullsized issue [they can be big!].
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
2007
January 
Jochen Ewald, Antares 18S self-launch motorglider (Covers) [Sailplanes\Antares 18S]
Cam Martin, 75th Anniversary of SSA (Soaring Mail) [Soaring Society of America], page 2
Richard Depinay, Transponders Are Necessary (Soaring Mail) [Equipment\Transponders], page 2
Simine Short, January 2007 Stamp Feature (Soaring Mail) [Stamps], page 2
Tom Dixon, We Are the World (Soaring Mail) [Contributions\Eagle Fund], page 4
Garret Willat, Region 12 Soaring Championships (Soaring News) [Competition\Regional; Sites\Warner Springs, CA], page 10
Kathleen C. Winters, Anne Morrow Lindbergh: First Lady of the Air (Soaring News) [Literature\Lindbergh], page 10
Richard Kellerman, Region 4 South Soaring Championships (Soaring News) [Competition\Regional; Sites\New Castle, VA], page 11
Frauke Elber, Student Design Project by Keith Fong (Club News) [Launch Equipment\Winch], page 15
Bernald S. Smith, Safety Program Starting the Year Off Right (Soaring Safety Foundation) [Safety\First Flight], page 18
SSA Regional Directors 2007 [Soaring Society of America\Management], page 20
Kevin L. Cousineau, Wild Horses and Capricious Winds (Feature Articles) [Instructors\Jim Kennard; Horses; Landouts], page 21
Brian Resor, A Glider Pilot's Marriage Proposal (Feature Articles) [Romance; See You], page 24
George Powell, 1-26 Championships Parowan, Utah 2006 (Feature Articles) [Competition\1-26 Championships; Sites\Parowan, UT], page 26
Cindy Brickner, Bruce Markovich in his PIK-20 over California's Gold (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Eiri-Avion PIK-20], pages 28,29
Chris Woods, Perpetual Flying Weather (Feature Articles) [Competition\15-Meter and Open Class Nationals; Sites\Hobbs, NM], page 32
Raul Blacksten, Clio's Answers (from Clio's Wings, Page 60) (Clio's Wings) [History], page 39
Harold Katinszky, Solo at 29 Palms (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\Meagan Francis], page 42
Jeanne Pitsenberger, Another Solo at Shenandoah Valley Soaring (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Alec Bateman], page 42
Jeanne Pitsenberger, First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Nelson Trinkle], page 42
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\Edward Lowman; Obituaries\Stephen Siedhoff; Obituaries\Calvin Stevens; Obituaries\C. Villeneuvie; Obituaries\Steve Smith; Obituaries\Jack Laister], page 42
John Earlywine, License after 21 Years (Soaring Milestones) [Training\License\Keith Snavely], page 43
Marita Rea, Historic Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Father & Son\Scott & Sam Saunders], page 43
Philip T. Corbell, New CFI's (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Instructors\Ivan Manoogian], page 43
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 44
Soaring Calendar [Calendar], page 46
George Thelen, Is it Over? (Safety Corner) [Safety\Aging Pilots], page 47
Raul Blacksten, Clio's Wings by Clio, the Muse of History (Clio's Wings) [History], page 60
February 
(up to table of contents)
John Wolter over Italian Alps (Covers) [Sailplanes\PIK-20E]
Don Slotten, Some Background and an Invitation (Soaring Mail) [History\Recordings], page 2
Harry L. Clayton, Safety Corner (Soaring Mail) [Safety\Minden Collision Comments], page 2
Johan Larson, Gliding in Movies and TV (Soaring Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Media\List], page 2
Simine Short, Happy Birthday, Mr. Chanute (Soaring Mail) [Stamps], page 2
Cindy Brickner, Knauff's Preventing Accidents (Soaring Mail) [Safety\Accidents\Stall], page 4
Jo Shaw, 1971 Retrieve Story (Soaring Mail) [Sailplanes\1-26\Crewing], page 5
C. Dianne Black-Nixon, Update to the Membership (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Membership], page 7
Cindy Brickner, NPRM Published on Repair Stations Standards (Soaring News) [Regulations\NPRM], page 8
Charlie "Lite" Minner, Call for SSA Volunteers (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Volunteers], page 9
Ken Sorenson, Posted on SSA Web Page (Soaring News) [Competition\SRA/SSA Poll], page 9
Bob Jackson, Region 4 North 2006 Contest Report (Soaring News) [Competition\Regional], page 10
Tim Welles, Cross-Country Racing Camp (Soaring News) [Training\Competition], page 10
Ron Gregg, Book Review: Soaring Beyond the Basics (Soaring News) [Literature\Training], page 12
Eric Strandjord, Minnesota Soaring Club (Club News) [Clubs\Minnesota Soaring Club; Safari], page 14
Bernald S. Smith, 100 of Us Will Have Accidents in 2007! Who? (Soaring Safety Foundation) [Safety\Accidents], page 18
Raul Blacksten, Clio's Answers (from Clio's Wings, Page 60) (Clio's Wings) [History], page 18
Craig Freeman, Winch Construction Using the K.I.S.S. Method (Feature Articles) [Launch\Winch], page 19
Mark Keene, The 2006 Standard Class Nationals (Feature Articles) [Competition\Standard Class Nationals; Sites\Uvalde], page 23
Dave Verret, Thoughts on Flying - On Aerobatic Flight (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Aerobatic Flight], page 29
John Wolter, Two Grobs near Friedrichshafen, So. Germany (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Grob 109 Motorgliders], pages 30,31
John, Rory, Riley, Ryan Dezzutti, and Patrick O'Flynn, Our Family's Soaring Adventure (Feature Articles) [Soaring\Family], page 33
George Thelen, Region 13 Contest (Nostalgia) (Safety Corner) [Safety\History], page 40
Brian Collins, First Solo, Last Day (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Ted Hopper], page 44
Brian Collins, One More Enters the Elite Group (Soaring Milestones) [Training; People\Zach Bowen], page 44
Club Members Take First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Dave Van Hammen\Scott Antila], page 44
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\C.W. Shaw; Obituaries\Tor Jenson], page 44
J.J. De Paep, Soaring: The Effects on a Youth (Soaring Milestones) [Youth], page 45
A Successful Season at Windy City Soaring (Soaring Milestones) [Clubs\Windy City Soaring Association], page 45
Mark Grant, 2 Pilots End Season on High Note (Soaring Milestones) [Training], page 46
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 48
Raul Blacksten, A Little of This, a Little of That (Clio's Wings) [History], page 60
March 
(up to table of contents)
Jon S. Yuhas, Gerry Wild in the Beltzville Club 1-26 on Tow (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schweizer SGS 1-26B #315]
Barry Borelia, Error Questioned (Soaring Mail) [Safety\Transponder], page 2
Charlie Spratt, To My Soaring Friends (Soaring Mail) [People\Charlie Spratt], page 2
Simine Short, Yugoslavian Stamp - Zlin Z-22 (Soaring Mail) [Stamps\Yugoslavia], page 2
Ed Byars, Sailplane racing (Soaring Mail) [Competition\Race vs Task], page 3
SSA Computer System: A New Era (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Office; Volunteerism\Doug Easton], page 5
Editor, Correction for Photographic Information (Soaring News) [Magazine\Correction], page 7
Meet Two of Your New Directors-at-Large (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Management; Directors\Phillip C. Umphres; Directors\Wallace D. Berry], page 7
Doug Jacobs, U.S. Team Committee Election News (Soaring News) [World Team\Committee\Rick Walters], page 8
Editor, U.S. Junior Team Members (Soaring News) [Competition\International\US Team\Junior; People\Chris Saunder; People\Mike Westbrook; People\Kathy Fosha], page 8
John Templeton, Soar Parowan, Utah in 2007... (Soaring News) [Competition\Parowan], page 8
Leo Benetti-Longhini, JS1 Revelation Winds South African Nationals after Maiden Flight and Public Debut (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\JS1 Revelation], page 8
Frauke Elber, Equipment Upgrade Debates by Pedja Bogdanovich & the SSB Team [Equipment\Sailplanes], page 10
2006 1-26 Sweepstakes Results (Club News) [Competition\1-26 Sweepstakes], page 10
Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Soaring Society of America\Contributions], page 12
Burt Compton, Emergency Response Plan (Safety Program) [Safety\Accident Rescue], page 14
Richard H. Johnson, A Flight Test Evaluation of the SZD 56-2 Diana Racing Class Sailplane (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\SZD 56-2 Diana; Flight Test], page 17
Dean Carswell, Flying the Diana 2 (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\SZD 56-2 Diana], page 22
Val Paget, Beyond the Rating (Feature Articles) [Training\Badges], page 25
Brian Collins, Airsickness How to Hack It in a Glider (Feature Articles) [Medical\Air Sickness], page 28
Chris Ruf, Chris Ruf in his Mosquito H6 over Marfa (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Mosquito H6], pages 30,31
Ernst Heinen, All Smiling Faces (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Jim Barker\Stan Swim], page 35
Val Paget, First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Kirsten Hein], page 35
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\Shirley Sliwa], page 35
John Cochrane, Thermal Detectors (Contest Corner) [Competition\Instrumentation], page 39
Jo Shaw, Old and Slow? Not the 1-26 Association (Affiliates & Divisions) [Associations\1-26], page 40
Soaring Calendar [Calendar], page 42
George Thelen, Training Accident (Safety Corner) [Safety\Training], page 44
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 48
Raul Blacksten, The U.S. Nationals (Clio's Wings) [History\U.S. Nationals], page 60
April 
(up to table of contents)
Phyllis Murray, Sailplane on Tow at Taos, New Mexico (Covers) [Sailplanes]
Gordon Boettger, Thank you (Soaring Mail) [Scholarships\Kolstand], page 2
John Heater, Thanks to George (Thelen) (Soaring Mail) [Safety\Mid-Air], page 2
Simine Short, The Stamps of San Marino (Soaring Mail) [Stamps\San Marino], page 2
Thomas Dixon, Special Report from the Review Task Force (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\RTF], page 5
Tim Welles, U.S. Junior Team Heading to Italy (Soaring News) [Competition\U.S. Junior Team], page 5
Phil Umphres, Special Report from Phil Umphres, SSA Treasurer [Soaring Society of America\Treasurer], page 6
Dean Carswell, Progress Report: Recovery of Misappropriated SSA Funds [Soaring Society of America\Secretary], page 7
Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Soaring Society of America\Contributions], page 8
Frauke Elber, Articles from öskylinesö (Club News) [Clubs\Newsletter Articles], page 10
Helpful Hints for Chapters [Soaring Society of America\Chapters], page 11
Burt Compton, Soaring Accident Rates (Safety Program) [Safety\Accident Rates], page 13
The 2006 SSA Annual Awards (Feature Articles) [Awards\Annual], page 15
Tom Wolf, Custom Glider Trailer Project (Feature Articles) [Construction\Trailer], page 21
Dave Newill, How I Built an ASK-21 of my Own Over a Weekend (Feature Articles) [Construction\Sailplane Model], page 26
Magoo at the Bat (Feature Articles) [Literature\Fiction], page 29
Richard Otis, Sailplane in Flight from a Pawnee Tow plane (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes], pages 30,31
George Thelen, Frozen on the Controls (Safety Corner) [Safety\Control Problems], page 37
George Thelen, Soaring Signals (Safety Corner) [Safety\Signals], page 38
John Cochrane, Thermal Detectors (Contest Corner) [Competition\Future Instrumentation], page 39
Soaring Calendar [Calendar], page 42
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 45
John Ehrisman, New Flying Interest (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\John Kennelly], page 48
Kenneth J. Cynar, Glider Rating Earned at Ridge Soaring (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private\Tom Adams\Louis Rosner], page 48
Blanik Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Dan Loveday], page 48
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\William Bryan; Obituaries\Joe Volmar], page 48
Debbie Mason, Bryan's öblanik Shirtö (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Bryan Mason], page 49
Mike Carlson, The Student is a Glider Pilot Now (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private\Barry Curry], page 49
Schweizer 2-33 Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Dave Reilly], page 49
Raul Blacksten, Notes From All Over (Clio's Wings) [History\Soaring's Firsts], page 60
May 
(up to table of contents)
Derek Lisoski, Black-browed Albatross in Antarctica (Covers) [Bird]
SOARING - The Takeoff (1937 Reprint) (Feature Articles) [75th Anniversary of the Soaring Society of America], page 2
Jim Skydell, Thank You for Your Generosity (Soaring Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Donations], page 4
Michael Shade, Grob Systems Ceasing Operations (Soaring Mail) [Manufacturer Representatives\Grob], page 4
Peter Krebs, SSA Foundation Financing the Soaring Society (Soaring Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Finances], page 4
Pete Brown, Response (Soaring Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Finances], page 5
Christoph Auvermann, Auction Slated (Soaring Mail) [Memorabilia], page 6
William G. Hill, Response to Letter (Soaring Mail) [Safety\Transponder], page 6
Jim Skydell, Editor of SSA eNews Seeks Submissions (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Publications], page 8
2006-2007 Eagle Fund (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Donations], page 8
Report your Change of Address to the FAA (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Members], page 8
Cindy Brickner, AD Issued on SZD-50-3, Puchacz; 2007-06-08; Rudder Pedals (Soaring News) [Regulations\AD Notes], page 9
AD Issued on Cesna 172, 182, and 206; 2007-05-10; Crew Seats (Soaring News) [Regulations\AD Notes], page 9
National Soaring Foundation Transfers Funds to NSM (Soaring News) [Finances], page 10
The U.S. Southwest Soaring Museum is a New SSA Affiliate (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Affiliates], page 10
Our Hobbs Office Building (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Building], page 11
SSA Staff, Call for SSA Director Nominations (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Directors], page 12
We Fondly Remember (Soaring News) [History], page 12
Frauke Elber, Recent Happenings at Various Clubs (Club News) [Clubs\Newsletter Articles], page 13
Kempton Izuno, SSA 2007 Memphis Convention (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America\Convention], page 16
Dan Johnson, Photo Gallery (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America\Convention], page 18
Three Modern Sailplanes (1937 Reprint) (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Minimoa\Wolf\H-17], page 24
Leo Benetti-Longhini, A South African Gem - The JS1 Revelation (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\JS1], page 28
Richard H. Johnson, A flight Test Evaluation of the Sinha Wing Performance Enhancing Deturbulators (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Deturbulators], page 35
Soaring - Photos (1937 Reprint) (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes], page 36
George Thelen, Dear Flabby (Safety Corner) [Safety\Fitness], page 43
Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Soaring Society of America\Donations], page 46
Richard Carlson, Four Simple Steps to Improve your Proficiency (Soaring Safety Foundation) [Training\Proficiency], page 48
Peter W. Smith, National Soaring Museum Celebrates SSA's 75th Anniversary with Special Event (Affiliates & Divisions) [Museums\SSA Anniversary], page 51
Soaring Calendar [Calendar], page 53
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 57
Raul Blacksten, This Month's Subject: England Swings Like a Glider Do (Clio's Wings) [History\England], page 60
June 
(up to table of contents)
Holger Weitzel, Children explore sailplanes at Ridge Soaring Gliderport (Covers) [Youth]
SOARING - Soaring for Sport (1937 Reprint) (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America\Magazine\1937], page 2
Beverly Howard, Airsickness (Soaring Mail) [Health], page 3
Karl Striedieck, Competition (Soaring Mail) [Competition], page 4
Mel Whybra, Question on Article and Response by Tom Knauff (Soaring Mail) [Training\Stalls], page 5
Bruce McGhie, Beating the Odds (Soaring News) [Training\Quadriplegic], page 9
Dianne Black-Nixon, FAA Update (Soaring News) [Regulations\User Fees], page 9
Online Contests (Soaring News) [Competition\Online], page 11
Jay McDaniel, Keeping it Fun at All Levels (Soaring News) [Crewing], page 12
Frauke Elber, Have Sailplane will Travel (Fly) (Club News) [Trophies\Cross Country], page 14
Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Soaring Society of America\Contributions], page 16
Pat Costello, Renter Pilot Liability Insurance (Feature Articles) [Insurance\Liability], page 19
Bob Epp, 2007 Seniors Contest (Feature Articles) [Competition\Seniors], page 22
Chet Decker, Cross-Country (1936 National Soaring Champion) Reprint (Feature Articles) [History\Cross Country], page 26
Einar Enevoldson, Flight 066, Halfway Up (Feature Articles) [Records\Altitude; Gliders\Perlan], page 28
Soaring (Glider Gallery) [History\Sailplanes], pages 30,31
Gary Carter, An Afternoon at the Lake with Hotel Kilo (Feature Articles) [Cross-Country\Landouts], page 36
Soaring Calendar - Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Soaring Calendar], page 40
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 43
Gene Hammond, Three C's Promote Safety - Safety Article Reprint (Safety Program) [Safety\Three Cs], page 45
Jeanne Pitsenberger, First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Michael Shulman], page 48
Phil Corbell, A Family Affair (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\Heather Smith], page 48
Terri Williams, Student Pilot (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\Mathew Williams], page 48
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\William Bryan; Obituaries\Charles Lewis; Obituaries\Russell McAnerny; Obituaries\Willard Wiley], page 48
George Thelen, Go - Or No Go (Safety Corner) [Safety\Decisions], page 49
Raul Blacksten, This Month's Subject: Euroglide (Clio's Wings) [History\Europe], page 60
July 
(up to table of contents)
Mathilde Akar, Mike Barenbrug in his ASW-20 in South Africa (Covers) [Sailplanes\ASW-20]
Lewin Barringer, 20,000 Pilots a Year (Feature Articles) [History\Soaring Magazine], page 2
Arthur Illiano, Jr, Nostalgia (Soaring Mail) [History\Models], page 3
Simine Short, Hungary Revisited (Soaring Mail) [Stamps\Hungary], page 3
Todd Sample, Winch Launch (Soaring Mail) [Launch Equipment\Winch], page 3
Ed Holland, The Pleasures of Instructing (Soaring Mail) [Training\Instructing], page 4
Paul Corbell, Overcoming Airsickness (Soaring Mail) [Training\Airsickness], page 4
Charles Petersen, Need Assistance (Soaring Mail) [Information], page 6
Ralph Kolstad, Kolstad Scholarship Winners (Soaring Mail) [Awards\Scholarships], page 6
Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Soaring Society of America\Contributions], page 8
Dr. Rich, Book Review: The Soaring Pilot's Manual by Ken Steward (Soaring Mail) [Literature\Training], page 10
Preventing Glider Accidents (Soaring Mail) [Safety\New Product (DVD)], page 10
Chris Ruf, 2007 Region 5 North Perry Contest Report (Soaring Mail) [Competition\Regional\Perry], page 11
WSPA Asking for Bids (Soaring News) [Seminar\Bid Request], page 12
Letter to the SSA Membership from the Executive Committee (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Exec Comm Report], page 14
Frauke Elber, Ground Launches and Saving Money (Club News) [Launch\Ground], page 16
Warren Eaton and Arthur Lawrence, To All who Believe in the Future of Motorless Flight in America (Feature Articles) [History\Gliding and Soaring Bulletin], page 18
Taylor Drake, Catch a Wave and You're Sittin' on Top of the World (Feature Articles) [Flights\Wave], page 22
Leo Benetti-Longhini, Spectacular Soaring in the Rainbow Nation (Feature Articles) [Flights\South Africa], page 26
Bill Hoadley, Schweizer 1-34 returning from wave, Boulder, CO (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Schweizer 1-34], pages 30,31
Henry Stiglmeier, Soaring in a Thundercloud (Feature Articles) [History\Thunderclouds], page 32
Helpful Hints for Chapters [Soaring Society of America\Chapters], page 33
Jim Short, Vintage Sailplanes and SSA's 75th Anniversary (Affiliates & Divisions) [Vintage Sailplanes], page 34
Stephen Dee, Avoiding Motorglider Mishaps (Safety Program) [Safety\Motorgliders], page 38
Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Soaring Calendar], page 41
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 43
Margaret Haynes-Lamont, Junior Program (Soaring Milestones) [Youth\Zeke Flaton], page 45
Tom Cornwell, Family Time (Soaring Milestones) [Soaring\Families], page 45
George Thelen, Crewless and Clueless (Safety Corner) [Safety\Crew], page 47
Raul Blacksten, Climbs in Other Climes (Clio's Wings) [History], page 60
August 
(up to table of contents)
Dave Nadler & Phil Ecklund, Roger Buchanan at Seminole Lake Gliderport in Antares (Covers) [Sailplanes\Antares 20E Motorglider]
Henry N. Wrightman, Our National Program - Reprint April, 1939 (Feature Articles) [History\Soaring Magazine], page 2
Chad Moore, Thermal Detectors (Soaring Mail) [Instruments\Thermal Detector], page 3
Mike Greenwald, Great Reading (Soaring Mail) [Competition\Rules], page 3
Noel Anderson, Collision Avoidance (Soaring Mail) [Safety\Collisions], page 3
Simine Short, North Korean Soaring Stamp (Soaring Mail) [Stamps\North Korea], page 3
At Wallace, Two Students Receive Michael Wallace Scholarship Grants for 2007 (Soaring News) [Awards\Scholarships\Kyle Heffelfinger, Anthony Loux], page 6
Editor, Cars (charitable Auto Resources) (Soaring News) [Donations], page 6
Neita Montague, Women Soaring Pilots Association Asking for Bids (Soaring News) [Seminar\Bid Request; WSPA], page 6
Doug Jacobs, The Perry XC/Racing Camp: Flying the Palmetto State (Soaring News) [Training\Cross-Country; U.S. Team XC/Racing Camps], page 7
Burt Compton, Attention SSA Master Cross-Country Instructors (Soaring News) [Instructors\SSA Master], page 9
Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Soaring Society of America\Contributions], page 10
Frauke Elber, Borrowing and Scavenging - Proper IFR Procedures by Phil Thorndyke (Club News) [Safety\Cockpit cleanliness], page 12
Richard H. Johnson, How to Avoid a Midair Collision - A New Approach (Feature Articles) [Safety\Mid Air Collision], page 15
Bill Snead, Racing Sailplanes (Feature Articles) [Competition\Racing], page 26
Bob Feller, A Summer Day at the Gliderport (Glider Gallery) [Commercial Operation\Erwinna, PA], pages 30,31
Dave Verret, Thoughts on Flying - On Flight Instructors (Feature Articles) [Instructors\Elmer Udd, Mary Campbell, Steve Lowry], page 33
Marvin Willis, Guest Article: Come on Darlin' Let's Go Watch the Glider Races by Fred Steadman (1-26 Kicks) [Soaring Society of America\Divisions], page 36
Mike Bamberg, Risk Management Tools for Soaring Pilots (Safety Program) [Safety\Risk Management], page 38
George Thelen, Safety Parachutes (Safety Corner) [Equipment\Parachutes], page 41
Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Soaring Calendar], page 44
Barry Muhlenberg, First Solo - Slightly Chilled (Soaring Milestones) [First Solo\Glendon Bartlett; Youth], page 46
Bruce Patton, Birthday Solo at Tampa Bay (Soaring Milestones) [First Solo\Joe Burley], page 46
Stephen Kronquest, Finger Lakes Soaring Club Pilot Heads for USMC Aviation (Soaring Milestones) [Military\USMC\Shannon Donlon], page 46
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\Alcide Santilli; Obituaries\Ken Kolstad; Obituaries\Don Richards; Obituaries\Bob Wallace; Obituaries\Paul Kingsland], page 46
Matt Riesterer Solos Diamond Motorglider on his 14th Birthday (Soaring Milestones) [First Solo\Matt Riesterer; Youth], page 46
G. Alexander, Master Ground Instructor Rating (Soaring Milestones) [Instructors\Ground\Paul Jurgens], page 47
Harold Katinszky, The Same Old Tricks (Soaring Milestones) [First Solo\Ocean Island House], page 48
Jerry Hain, Birthday Solo - Well Worth the Wait (Soaring Milestones) [First Solo\Claire Hain; Youth], page 48
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 49
Raul Blacksten, The Sky of Oz (Clio's Wings) [History], page 60
September 
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Greg Cook, Jerzy Zieba finishes at the 2006 Contest at Hobbs, NM (Covers) [Sailplanes\Diana]
Henry N. Wrightman, Contributions by Members - Reprint September, 1939 (Feature Articles) [History\Soaring Magazine], page 2
Jeff Matthews, Question about Stall (Soaring Mail) [Training\Stalls], page 3
Rolf Schulze, Back to the Future:Wild West Winch Fest (Soaring Mail) [Launch Equipment\Winch], page 3
Simine Short, Ferber No. f Glider stamp (Soaring Mail) [Stamps\Ferber glider], page 3
Chuck Deerinck, Comment on Stall Accidents (Soaring Mail) [Safety\Stall Accidents], page 4
SSA Director Nomination - Region 4 (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Director Nomination\Jim Kellet4], page 5
SSA Director Nomination - Region 2 (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Director Nomination\Dianne Black-Nixon], page 6
SSA Director Nomination - Region 9 (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Director Nomination\Charlie 'Lite], page 6
SSA Director Nominations (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Governance], page 6
Correction (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], page 7
SSA Director Nomination - Region 10 (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Director Nomination\Phil Umphres], page 7
WSPA Seminar (Soaring News) [Affiliate\WSPA; People\Monique Weil], page 7
David Pixton, et al, Interim Report of the SSA Future Restructuring Task Force [Soaring Society of America\Governance], page 8
Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Soaring Society of America\Contributions], page 10
Frauke Elber, Focus on Youth in Soaring (Club News) [People\Harrell; People\Liberto; People\Piotrowski; People\Anaiya; People\Postlethwaite], page 12
Dick Holzwarth, 2007 U.S. Sports Class National championship (Feature Articles) [Competition\Sports Class], page 14
W.G. Hill, The Little Big Man (Feature Articles) [Obituaries\Alcide Santilli], page 18
Richard Johnson, Elmira to Lewisburg - Reprint Aug/Sep 1940 (Feature Articles) [History\Cross Country], page 21
Brian Collins, The 2006 Civil Air Patrol National Flight Academy (Feature Articles) [Training\Youth], page 23
Yasuhiro Yama, Bruno Gattenbrink flies the Eta in the Lilienthal Glide 2007 (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Eta], pages 30,31
Erik Mann, Water, Water Anywhere (Feature Articles) [Performance\Water], page 33
Bernald S. Smith, Ground Non-Flight Damage - Is your Canopy Insured (Safety Program) [Safety; Insurance\Canopy], page 38
George Thelen, Early Season - Rocky Mountain Thunderstorm (Safety Corner) [Safety\Thunderstorms], page 41
Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Soaring Calendar], page 44
Larry Tuohino, Newest Pilot (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\First Solo\Alex Sanders], page 46
Michael Graves, Great Accomplishment (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private License\Chris Graves], page 46
Monique Weil, NCSA Boasts New Pilots (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Ben Hirashima], page 46
Beverly Orndorff, Undaunted Pilot (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private License\Michael Shulman], page 47
El Paso Soaring Society, What an Accomplishment (Soaring Milestones) [Training\10,000 Aero Tows\John Hardy], page 47
Gary Katz, CAP Cadet Solos (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\First Solo\David Katz], page 47
Mark Grant, Advanced Ratings (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private License\Tom Stoltz], page 47
Stephen Dee, A First Time Occurrence? (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Self Launch\Evan Bialk], page 47
John Earlywine, Inspired (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Ashley Sprandel], page 48
Gerald McPeak, What a Way to Celebrate a Birthday (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First solo\Youth\David McPeak], page 49
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 49
Raul Blacksten, Segelfliegen (Clio's Wings) [History], page 60
October 
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Sally Campbell, Region 5 South Contest Perry, SC (Covers) [Sailplanes\Competition; Art]
Lewin Barringer, First Anniversary (Feature Articles) [History\Soaring Magazine], page 2
Jim Kellett, Informative Article (Soaring Mail) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine; Johnson], page 3
Jim Rider, Preventing Stall Accidents (Soaring Mail) [Training\Stalls], page 3
Ralph Kolstad, Thank you (Soaring Mail) [Contributions\Kolstad], page 3
Tony Burton, Article Origin (Soaring Mail) [Magazines\Articles], page 3
Landmark of Soaring (Soaring News) [History\Landmarks of Soaring; Marfa], page 6
Steve Meassick, First Light Sport Aircraft - Glider is Approved (Soaring News) [Sailplanes\Light Sport Aircraft], page 7
Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Soaring Society of America\Contributions], page 8
Frauke Elber, Soaring by the Numbers by Wolf Elber (Club News) [Operations\Cost], page 10
Helpful Hints for Chapters [Soaring Society of America\Chapters], page 11
Preliminary Speakers List [Soaring Society of America\Convention], page 12
Simine Short, Paul MacCready and the Palau Soaring Stamp (Feature Articles) [History\People\Paul MacCready], page 14
Bertha Ryan, Familiar Names; Unfamiliar Accomplishments (Feature Articles) [History\Hall of Fame], page 18
Dave Fairchilds, The Aging Pilot Part 1 - Things Change (Feature Articles) [Safety\Aging], page 23
Fred Winter, 2007 15 Meter Nationals (Feature Articles) [Competition\15 M Nationals\Mifflin County], page 26
Pete Guy, This Dramatic Photo was Captured by Pete Guy (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes], pages 30,31
August Raspet, Human Muscle - Powered Flight (Feature Articles) [History\Physiology], page 32
Stephen Dee, Motorglider Certification and Training (Safety Program) [Safety\Motorgliders], page 36
Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Soaring Calendar], page 39
George Thelen, So Long Al (Safety Corner) [Safety\Memorial\Al Santilli], page 42
Frauke Elber, On the Road with the WSPA (Soaring Milestones) [Soaring Society of America\Division], page 46
Monique Weil, Notable Solo Flights (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Joy Pierce], page 46
Monique Weil, Notable Solo Flights (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\First Solo\Marissa Anaya], page 46
Mark Grant, Rocket Launches (Soaring Milestones) [Launch\Rockets], page 47
Tom MacJarrett, Blanik Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\RJ Stutzmann], page 47
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Memorials\Paul MacCready; Memorials\Michael Baldwin; Memorials\Harold W. Ross], page 47
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 48
Raul Blacksten, Boys and Their Toys (Clio's Wings) [History\Sailplanes], page 60
November 
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Bob Medley, Chris Fleming instructs Ron Clark in West Texas (Covers) [Training]
Bruce Carmichael, Dr. Paul MacCready – Student of Nature - Conserver of Nature (Soaring Mail) [People\Paul MacCready], page 2
Simine Short, Dutch Soaring Stamp (Soaring Mail) [Stamps\Model Glider], page 2
William Kantz, Water, Water Anywhere (Soaring Mail) [SOARING\Article; Mann], page 2
SSA Regional Director Elections (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Governance], page 4
Darin Myers, Gliders at the Paris, Texas Airshow (Soaring News) [Air Shows], page 6
Rich Lanning, The Soaring Pilot's Manual by Ken Stewart (Soaring News) [Literature\Training], page 6
The 2008 SSA Convention [Conventions\Albuquerque], page 8
Frauke Elber, Learning from Others by Chris Groshel (Club News) [Training\Club Operations], page 11
Phil Umphres, SSA Needs Your Support – Give to the 2007 Eagle Fund Campaign (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America\Contributions], page 14
Dave Fairchilds, The Aging Pilot Part 2 (Feature Articles) [Safety\Aging], page 16
Peter Deane, 2007 Standard Class Nationals, Hobbs, New Mexico (Feature Articles) [Competition\Standard Class], page 21
Bob Whelan, Paranoia as a Virtue (Feature Articles) [Safety\Traffic Patterns], page 26
David Sarment, John Sullivan Soaring over Michigan (Glider Gallery) [Sailplane\Ventus 2 CXM], pages 30,31
Jeffrey Groberman, Gliding in Hope, British Columbia (Feature Articles) [Sites\Hope, BC], page 32
Richard Carlson, Which Approach? Which Pattern? (Safety Program) [Safety\Patterns], page 39
Contests and Special Events (Calendar) [Soaring Calendar], page 41
George Thelen, Dear Flabby (Safety Corner) [Safety\Future\Members\People\Parachutes\Crosswind], page 43
Harold J. Gallagher, A Family Story (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solos\Peter and Peter Jr Mersino; Training\First Solos\Jennifer and Andrea Mersino], page 46
Juntin McMaster, First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\First Solo\J.T. McMaster], page 46
Thomas A. Pressley, Solos in Littlefield (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solos\Bryan Theall\Dereck Topham], page 46
Danny Liles, First Solo, Grandson-Pilot, Grandfather-Tow Pilot (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Logan Orrell], page 47
Monique Weil, Students in Transition (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Transition\Sandy Widerkehr\Lisa Corsetti], page 47
Tom Albrecht, Solo Activity at Nutmeg (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private License\Anthony Loux\Bruce Stobbe], page 47
Frauke Elber, Solo at Garner Gliderport (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Jacqueline Hawthorn], page 48
Frauke Elber, Two New Glider Pilots (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Glider License\Travis Beach\John Cabeen], page 48
Jay Campbell, Successful Checkride (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private License\Matt Brewer], page 48
Kathie Compton, First Solo at Marfa Gliders (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Trey Allison], page 48
Philip Sill, Fourteen-year-old Solos (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\First Solo\Sarah Sill], page 48
Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\Bruce Stephens, Hardy Leder, Melvin Williams, Hans Ager, John Daly, Charles Bangert], page 48
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 50
Raul Blacksten, White Wings in the Great White North (Clio's Wings) [History\Canadian Soaring], page 60
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Brad White, Soaring near sunset in central Nevada (Covers) [Scenery\Sunset]
Jim Lloyd, Thanks for the Memories (Soaring Mail) [History\People\Brieglebs], page 2
Rick Sheppe, Team Work (Soaring Mail) [Management\Clubs], page 2
Simine Short, Austrian Soaring Stamp (Soaring Mail) [Stamps\Holiday flight], page 2
Bill Cotton, Comments on "Early Season-Rocky Mountain Thunderstorms" (Soaring Mail) [Safety\Thunderstorms], page 3
David Carlos Garza, Transponders (Soaring Mail) [Equipment\Transponders], page 3
Rick Sheppe, Correction Noted (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\People\Paul MacCready], page 4
Bill Collum, New Magazine Department (Soaring News) [Magazine\SOARING\Soaring Tech], page 6
Doug Jacobs, Call for Nominations (Soaring News) [Management\US Team], page 6
Editor, SSA Member Wins Nobel Prize (Soaring News) [Awards\Nobel\Oliver Smithies], page 6
Jonkers Sailplanes, Flutter Analysis of the JS1 Revelation (Soaring News) [Technical\Flutter Analysis\JS1], page 7
Phil Klauder, Book Review: In Love with Flying by Ken Ford (Soaring News) [Literature\Non-Fiction], page 9
Edward Hindman, OSTIV - An Introduction and Call for Papers [Announcement\OSTIV], page 10
Frauke Elber, The Fostering of Cross Country Soaring (Club News) [Training\Cross-Country\Trophies], page 11
The 2008 SSA Convention [The Soaring Society of America\Convention], page 14
Eagle Fund [The Soaring Society of America\Contributions], page 17
Dean Carswell, SSA Board of Directors Fall Meeting (Feature Articles) [The Soaring Society of America\Management], page 18
Dave Fairchilds, The Aging Pilot Part 3 (Feature Articles) [Safety\Aging], page 21
Dan Johnson, The Dark Side of Dehydration (Feature Articles) [Safety\Dehydration], page 25
Maria Szemplinska Neetka, Wing runner Heather Smith launches Bob Epp at Hobbs (Glider Gallery) [Competition\Crew], pages 30,31
Robert J. Welliever, Bluebird (Feature Articles) [History\Homebuilding], page 33
Bernald S. Smith, Last Flight (Safety Program) [Safety\First Flight], page 38
Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], page 39
George Thelen, Communications for a New Season (Safety Corner) [Safety\Communications], page 43
Ben Johnson, Evelyn's Blanik Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Evelyn Gorman], page 46
Jeanne Pitsenberger, Bob's Schweizer Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Bob Lacovara], page 46
Mario Lazaga, Solo Celebration (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Paula Johnson], page 46
Awesome Solo Robert! (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Robert Tarnoczy], page 47
Congratulations Juniors (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Rachel Conklin\Kevin Conklin\Kevin Keeping\Robert Tarnoczy], page 47
Gary Katz, First Glider Sports Rating (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Glider Sports Rating\Steve Miller], page 48
Joni Whitten, Double Congratulations ... Student and Instructor (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Tom Cooke], page 48
Nyal Williams, Terrific Solo Jacob! (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Jacob Johnson], page 48
Thomas A. Pressley, First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Adam Reinhart], page 48
Dave Nuss, The Thrill of the Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Jim Martin], page 49
Contests and Special Events (Soaring Milestones) [Soaring Calendar], page 51
Raul Blacksten, Vol a Voile Français? (Clio's Wings) [History\Français], page 60
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