Soaring Magazine Index for 2008 organized by Subject and Author

The contents have all been re-entered by hand, so there are going to be typos and confusion between author and subject, etc...
Please send along any corrections and suggestions for improvement.

Department, Columns, or Sections of the magazine are indicated within parentheses '( )'.
Subject, and sub-subject, are indicated within square brackets '[ ]'.

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, Y, None

Abernathy, Mike: Sidebar: Here is my Memory of a Happy Day in September (Feature Articles) [Soaring\Colorado Mountains], May, page 34
Abernathy, Mike; with Matthew Murray: Cloud Street: A Soaring Adventure (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross-Country\Photography], July, page 34
Academy: Richard Fucci, Air Force Academy Visit, May, page 5
Acee, Janine: Region 3 2007 Contest Report (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regionals\Region 3], February, page 7
Acheson, Guy: Glider Aerobatics, the Cure for Winter Blues (Feature Articles) [Training\Aerobatics], September, page 26
Affiliates & Divisions: WSPA Announces New Scholarship, February, page 38
Air Space: Jay McDaniel, Soaring in the Reno, Nevada Airspace?, July, page 8
Airplanes: Derek Hebda, Left Tendencies, April, page 5
Airport Patterns: Doug Lent, Safety Corner Comments, July, page 5
Albrecht, Tom: Nutmeg Encampment (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Tom May], October, page 46; A Long Time for Len (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Flight Test\Len Herman], December, page 45
Assocations: Phyllis Wells, 2008 WSPA Scholarship Winners, September, page 13
Awards: Trophy Design for 18-Meter Class Sought, December, page 10; The 2007 SSA Annual Awards, April, page 17; Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, January, page 50; Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, February, page 50; Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, March, page 50; Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, April, page 40; Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, May, page 50; Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, June, page 50; Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, July, page 53; Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, August, page 42; Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, September, page 41; Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, October, page 42; Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, November, page 40; Judy Ruprecht, Badges & Records, December, page 38; Cliff Bramlette, Disiree Bramletter Awarded the Michael Wallace Scholarship Grant for 2008, July, page 8; Bill Feldbaulmer, Free Tow Offer, December, page 44; The United States Soaring Hall of Fame, May, page 8; Dick Butler inducted into the Alabama Aviation Hall of Fame, January, page 9; 2008 Flight Instructor of the Year, April, page 7
Baldwin, Rand: Solo 15-Year-Old in Alabama (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\First Solo\Dylan Joffrion], October, page 46
Baldwin, Todd: Twenty Year Dream (Soaring Mail) [Training\Commercial Operator\Estrella], August, page 9
Birds: Sergio Colacevich, Alby's Voyage Would you like to fly with an albatross?, September, page 24
Black-Nixon, C. Dianne (a.k.a. Dianne Black Nixon, Dianne Black-Nixon, C. Dianne Black Nixon): Matching Challenge Update (Soaring Mail) [Contributions\Soaring Society of America\Matching], June, page 5
Blacksten, Raul: Clio's Wings by Clio, the Muse of History - Glider Names (Clio's Wings) [History], January, page 60; Clio's Wings by Clio, Soaring Personalities (Clio's Wings) [History], February, page 60; Glider Evolution (Clio's Wings) [History], March, page 60; Movies That Soared Above the Rest (Clio's Wings) [History\Movies], April, page 60; Potpourri Soaring (Clio's Wings) [History\Miscellaneous], May, page 60; Klemp (Clio's Wings) [History\Wolfgang Klemperer], June, page 60; Gus (Clio's Wings) [History\Gus Briegleb], July, page 60; Well, I Swan! (Feature Articles) [Training\Glider Transition], August, page 25; Hawley (Clio's Wings) [History\Hawley Bowlus], August, page 60; Barnaby (Clio's Wings) [People\Ralph Barnaby], September, page 60; Schweizer Brothers (Clio's Wings) [People\Schweizer Brothers], October, page 60; Franklin PS-2 (Clio's Wings) [Sailplanes\Franklin PS-2], November, page 60; Warren Eaton (Clio's Wings) [People\Warren Eaton], December, page 60
Blair, Fred: Two Solos in Texas (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Matthew Martelli; Training\First Solo\Sean Ishimoto], August, page 52
Bowden, Bob: Marfa Musings (Soaring Mail) [National Soaring Museum\Landmark\Marfa], June, page 5
Bradley, Perry: June Cover Questioned (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Cover], August, page 5
Bramlette, Cliff: Disiree Bramletter Awarded the Michael Wallace Scholarship Grant for 2008 (Soaring News) [Awards\Disiree Bramlette], July, page 8
Brickner, Cindy: Gimli Glider Retired (Soaring News) [History\Gimli], April, page 7; Instructors Intents (Soaring Mail) [Instruction], July, page 5; FAR and Rides for 2008 (Soaring News) [Regulations\Rides], August, page 12; The Feds are Getting Tougher! (Soaring News) [Regulations\Pilot Certificates\Aircraft Registry], October, page 7
Britton, David: C.A.P. Solo (Soaring Memories) [Training\First Solo\Matt Shoupe], November, page 47
Brown, Pat: Two Houston Solos (Soaring Milestones) [Solo\Bill Wright\Philippe Heer], May, page 45
Bureaucracy: M.G. Burkart, Another LOA, November, page 5; Jim Kellett, Second Region IV Club signs letter of agreement with air traffic control, September, page 12
Burkart, M.G.: Another LOA (Soaring Mail) [Bureaucracy\Letter of Agreement], November, page 5
Burton, Tony: SOARING Improves (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Content], May, page 5
Byrne, Mary Anne Doolittle: First Flight (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Flight\Nikki Pullen], October, page 47
Caldwell, Bob: (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Ventus 2a; Mountains], May, pages 30,31
Calendar: Soaring Calendar, January, page 49; Frauke Elber, Caprock Soaring Club Web Page; Sometimes You Just Gotta Say Yes to Something New, February, page 12; Soaring Calendar, February, page 48; Contests and Special Events, March, page 39; Contests and Special Events, April, page 46; Contests and Special Events, May, page 39; Contests and Special Events, June, page 45; Contests and Special Events, July, page 49; Contests and Special Events, August, page 46; Contests and Special Events, September, page 53; Contests and Special Events, October, page 52; Contests and Special Events, November, page 52; Contests and Special Events, December, page 52
Callaway, Jim: Wally's Best (Feature Articles) [History\Wally Scott; People\Wally Scott; History\Records], March, page 33
Campbell, Jay: Region Five World Class and Sports Class (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regionals], December, page 12
Camps: Richard H. Johnson, Marfa 2008 Spring Thermal -- and Wave Camp Report, June, page 32
Cannon, Walter: A Tale of Three Schweizers (Feature Articles) [History\Schweizer Sailplanes], February, page 19
Cant, Ian: The Dust Devil Dash (Club News) [Clubs\Events], November, page 10
Carlson, Richard (a.k.a. Rich Carlson): SSF Fiscal Year 2007 Annual Safety Report (2008 Safety Program) [Safety\Annual Report], April, page 39; Airspace in the New Century Revisited (2008 Safety Program) [Safety\Airspace], July, page 46
Carswell, Dean: The Remarkable Jonker JS1 (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Jonker JS1], July, page 26
Case, Brian; with Roderick F. Read, Jr., Todd Schultz, Bob Thompson and Todd Smith: Soaring Photo Showcase (Soaring Photo Showcase) [Photography], August, page 44
Champion: American Pilot Wins OLC World Championship, December, page 9
Chism, Neal: (Soaring Photo Showcase) [Sailplanes; Lenticular Clouds], September, pages 36,37
Christner, Kevin: Soaring Back (Feature Articles) [Competitions], March, page 18
Clarke, Michael: Accelerating the Issue (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Correction], October, page 5
Clarke, Ron: The Soaring Season Starts with the Seniors (Feature Articles) [Competitions\Seniors], May, page 22; Senior's Story (Soaring Mail) [Competitions\Seniors], July, page 6
Clubs: Chuck Coyne, July, page 4; Frauke Elber, Things to do in 2008 (Besides Flying in Contests), March, page 9; Frauke Elber, Club Activities Across the Country, January, page 12; Frauke Elber, Blue Ridge Soaring Society Hosts Boy Scout Troop, October, page 10; Frauke Elber, Caprock Soaring Club Web Page; Sometimes You Just Gotta Say Yes to Something New, February, page 12; Frauke Elber, Club Activities Across the Country, January, page 12; Ian Cant, The Dust Devil Dash, November, page 10; Frauke Elber, Club Activities Across the Country, January, page 12; Frauke Elber, Club Activities Across the Country, January, page 12; Frauke Elber, Assorted News and Notes, May, page 12; Frauke Elber, Miscellaneous Club Happenings, December, page 17; Scott Fletcher, Carolina Soaring Association Receives 501(c)3 Status, December, page 9; Frauke Elber, Club Activities Across the Country, January, page 12; Dick Otis, Skyline Soaring Club has a very busy operation, January, cover; Dick Otis, Club member landing, January, pages 30,31; Brady Farley, Soaring Forever, February, page 39; Frauke Elber, Club Activities Across the Country, January, page 12; Frauke Elber, Club Happenings, April, page 10
Cochrane, John H. (a.k.a. John Cochrane): Goodbye Rolling Finish (Contest Corner) [Competitions\Rules\Finish], February, page 42; Start Anywhere (Contest Corner) [Competitions\Rules\Start], March, page 41; MAT Strategy -- Wind and Options (Contest Corner) [Competitions\Techniques\MAT], July, page 38
Colacevich, Sergio: Alby's Voyage Would you like to fly with an albatross? (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross-Country; Birds\Albatross], September, page 24
Cole, Daniel: Announcement of a Change to the U.S. Team Selection Policy (Soaring News) [Competitions\U.S. Team], February, page 7
Collins, Brain: Soloing: A Team Effort Always! (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Bob Hunsaker], February, page 39
Collum, Bill: Batteries (Soaring Tech) [Equipment\Batteries], January, page 17; Soaring Tech (Soaring Tech) [Technical\Aerodynamics], February, page 15; 21st Century Motorgliders (Soaring Tech) [Motorgliders], March, page 13; Spot Satellite Messenger (Soaring Tech) [Equipment\Spot; Safety], April, page 14; SSA's 2008 Convention (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America\Conventions], April, page 23; XCSoar - Flight Software Examined (Soaring Tech) [Software\Cross-Country], May, page 13; The Sinha Deturbulators (Soaring Tech) [Performance\Turbulators], June, page 19; Dri Wash 'N Guard (Soaring Tech) [Maintenance\Cleaners], July, page 19; Reply to Soaring Tech Correction (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Aerodynamics], August, page 7; Future Tech -- Part 1:Flying Wings (Soaring Tech) [Sailplanes\Design], August, page 18; Future Tech -- Part 2: Control Systems (Soaring Tech) [Sailplanes\Control Systems], September, page 17; Future Tech -- Part 3: Advanced Materials (Soaring Tech) [Structures\Materials], October, page 14; Inexpensive Gifts and Gadgets for the Holiday Season (Soaring Tech) [Equipment], November, page 14
Competitions: George Moffat, Marfa in the Sixties, January, page 28; Kevin Christner, Soaring Back, March, page 18; Joan Moos, Short Wings Over Chilhowee, Benton, Tennessee, February, page 26; Chris Woods, Perpetual Flying Weather, January, page 32; Ray Davis, Aerobatic Championships, January, page 46; 2008 Regional and National Contest Winners, December, page 20; Scott Fletcher, Jason Stephens Wins Third Straight Aerobatic Glider National Champion Title, December, page 9; Dave Nadler, 2008 18-Meter Nationals, November, page 20; Brian Resor, Online Soaring Popularity is Surging for Participants and Spectators, July, page 23; American Pilot Wins OLC World Championship, December, page 9; 2007 Regional and National Contest Winners, January, page 21; Kai Gertsen, Region 6N, Ionia, Michigan, January, page 6; John Good, 2007 Region 9 Soaring Contest, Parowan, Utah, July 1-7, January, page 8; Gena Tabery, 2007 Region 10 Championships, June, page 24; Chuck Lohre, Report on the 2008 Region 6 South Glider Contest at the Caesar Creek Soaring Club, September, page 13; Garret Willat, 2008 Region 12 Contest, October, page 7; Jay Campbell, Region Five World Class and Sports Class, December, page 12; Ty White, Air Sailing Sports Class Regionals 2008, November, page 7; Frauke Elber, Assorted News and Notes -- John Godfrey, June, page 18; Janine Acee, Region 3 2007 Contest Report, February, page 7; John Cochrane, Goodbye Rolling Finish, February, page 42; John Cochrane, Start Anywhere, March, page 41; Ron Clarke, The Soaring Season Starts with the Seniors, May, page 22; Ron Clarke, Senior's Story, July, page 6; John H. Cochrane, MAT Strategy -- Wind and Options, July, page 38; Daniel Cole, Announcement of a Change to the U.S. Team Selection Policy, February, page 7; U.S. Teams Chosen for 2008 World Gliding Competitions, January, page 4; SSA Foundation, U.S. Team Committee agree on Roberson/Woods Trust funding for Year 2006, January, page 4; John Good, The 2008 World Gliding Championships, December, page 23; U.S. Team/Clear Nav Raffle Winner!, August, page 13
Compton, Burt: Give a Better Glider Ride! (Feature Articles) [Public Relations\Glider Rides], March, page 24; The history of Marfa Contests (Feature Articles) [History; National Soaring Museum\Landmark], May, page 19; Richard H. "Dick" Johnson 1923 - 2008 (Feature Articles) [People\Richard H. "Dick" Johnson], October, page 19; Safety Officer -- A Job Description and Training Guide (2008 Safety Program) [Safety\Management], November, page 49
Conlon, Ray: Still Going Strong (Soaring Mail) [Soaring\Future], June, page 5
Conte, Tom: It Looks OK to Me (Feature Articles) [Safety\Maintenance\Tow hook], September, page 34
Contributions: Chairman's Challenge Nets $50,000+, August, page 13; 2009 Eagle Fund - Your Donation Will Help Improve the SSA, November, page 38; Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund, January, page 24; Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund, February, page 10; Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund, March, page 10; Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund, April, page 8; Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund, May, page 10; Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund, June, page 16; Dianne Black-Nixon, Matching Challenge Update, June, page 5; Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund, July, page 14; Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund, August, page 11; Jacob Kaufman, A Happy Grantee, November, page 5
Conventions: Anne Mongiovi, Lee Murray, Dave Newill, SSA at Oshkosh, December, page 28; The 2008 SSA Convention, January, page 14; Chuck Coyne, 2008 SSA Convention Redux, May, page 26
Cook, Bob; with Michael Sazin: Soaring Tech Correction (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Aerodynamics], August, page 5
Cook, Greg: Sam Whiteside flying his Jantar Standard 2 above Carson Valley (Covers) [Sailplanes\Jantar\Standard 2], October, cover
Cornay, Ray: Formation Flight (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Safety], May, page 5
Costello, Pat: Caution! Pilots and Insurance -- Are You Approved to Fly? (Feature Articles) [Insurance], June, page 28
Coyne, Chuck: (Flight Lines) [Magazine\SOARING\Editor], April, page 4; (Flight Lines) [Training\Editor], May, page 4; 2008 SSA Convention Redux (Feature Articles) [Conventions\Soaring Society of America 2008\Albuquerque], May, page 26; (Flight Lines) [Training\Recurrent], June, page 4; (Flight Lines) [Clubs], July, page 4; Wanted SOARING Writers and Photographers (Flight Lines) [Magazine\Writers; Photography], August, page 4; (Flight Lines) [People\Johnson; Training\rudders], September, page 4; (Flight Lines) [Magazine\Feature], November, page 4; (Flight Lines) [FAI Badges], December, page 4; Tell Us Your Story (Soaring News) [Magazine\Articles], December, page 11
Crime: Paul Richer, Glider Theft in the UK, February, page 4
Davis, Ray: Aerobatic Championships (Soaring Milestones) [Competitions\Aerobatic; People\Andy Davis], January, page 46
DeRosa, John: SOARING and Glider Rides (Soaring Mail) [Training\Rides], May, page 6
Dee, Stephen (a.k.a. Steve Dee): Density Altitude Dilemmas (2008 Safety Program) [Safety\Density Altitude], March, page 37; Getting it Right the First Time (2008 Safety Program) [Safety\Staying focused], October, page 49
Densmore, Jim: Telling Tall Tales (Soaring Mail) [People\Chuck Mahony\Ron Marvin], October, page 5
Dezzutti, John (a.k.a. J. Dezzutti): Ridge Lift Lessons (Safety Corner) [Safety\Ridge soaring], November, page 43
DiMatteo, Joseph: This Nighthawk Really Soars (Soaring Milestones) [First Solo\Youth\Andrew DiMatteo], May, page 44
Displays: Frauke Elber, Miscellaneous Club Happenings, December, page 17; SSA Display at EAA Oshkosh, June, page 15
Dvorchak, Shad: A spectacular sunset during JABOG (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Sunset], February, pages 30,31
Earlywine, John: Checkride Completed (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Checkride\Jim Sprandel], October, page 46
Editor: Special Election Results (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Elections\Jay McDaniel; Soaring Society of America\Elections\John Dezzutti; Soaring Society of America\Elections\Dennis Fisher], March, page 7; Matching Challenge Program Announced (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Contributions], April, page 7
Education: Jim Kellett, Society Representative Selected, February, page 7
Elber, Frauke: Club Activities Across the Country (Club News) [Clubs\Hollister; Clubs\Texas Soaring; Clubs\Blue Ridge; Clubs\Central California; Clubs\Northern California; Clubs\Harris Hill], January, page 12; Caprock Soaring Club Web Page; Sometimes You Just Gotta Say Yes to Something New (Club News) [Clubs\Caprock; Calendar], February, page 12; Let George Do It - And He Did! (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Wing Runner\George Postletbwaite], February, page 39; Things to do in 2008 (Besides Flying in Contests) (Club News) [Clubs\Activities], March, page 9; Club Happenings (Club News) [Clubs\Waves; Equipment], April, page 10; Assorted News and Notes (Club News) [Clubs\Leadership; Transponders; Parts], May, page 12; Assorted News and Notes -- John Godfrey (Club News) [Competitions\Regionals\OLC], June, page 18; Assorted News and Notes -- Neita Montague (Club News) [Sites\Air Sailing Gliderport], June, page 18; An Association-owned Gliderport (Club News) [Sites\Central Indiana Soaring Society], July, page 17; Youth in Soaring (Club News) [Youth\Hanna Marlette; Youth\Sylvia Szafarczyk; Youth\Kristin Hein; Youth\Amelia Adams; Youth\Corey Sullivan; Youth\Desiree Bramletter], August, page 16; Blue Ridge Soaring Society Hosts Boy Scout Troop (Club News) [Clubs\Boy Scouts\Everglades Club\X-C], October, page 10; Miscellaneous Club Happenings (Club News) [Clubs\Miscellaneous; Scholarships; Displays; Waves], December, page 17
Equipment: Frauke Elber, Club Happenings, April, page 10; George Thelen, Tempus Fuget (Time Flies), September, page 47; Bill Collum, Inexpensive Gifts and Gadgets for the Holiday Season, November, page 14; Bernald S. Smith, RTCA?????, July, page 40; Bill Collum, Batteries, January, page 17; First Look, July, page 11; Rob Hughes, Oxygen Clarification, October, page 7; Anti-Mold Mask and Cannula Storage Case, July, page 11; D.B. Newill, Chute Re-Packing Update, August, page 14; Bill Collum, Spot Satellite Messenger, April, page 14; Michael Friend, The PIK-27 -- A New Finnish Tow Plane, April, page 34; Duane Sprague, An Existing Alternate Tow Plane, September, page 5; Bernald S. Smith, Transponders Required?, June, page 9; Joe Salz, More Transponder Squawks, July, page 5; Ron Whipple, Transponder Troubles, July, page 5; Jim Kellett, Transponder Responders, August, page 9; David Marco, More on Transponders, August, page 9
Events: Lee Murray, SSA Presene at EAA Airventure, October, page 8
Ewald, Jochen: (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Diana 2], April, pages 30, 31; TFK-2 Carat (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\TFK-2 Carat], October, pages 30,31; Standard Class flying wing SB 13 (Covers) [Sailplanes\Braunschweig SB 13], November, cover
FAI Badges: Chuck Coyne, December, page 4
Fairchilds, Dave: The Aging Pilot:Part 4 of 4 (Feature Articles) [Safety\Aging Pilots], January, page 26; A Response (to Cindy Brickner) (Soaring Mail) [Training], September, page 6
Farley, Brady: Soaring Forever (Soaring Milestones) [Clubs\Smokey Mountain Soaring], February, page 39
Farr, Janie: Never Give Up (Soaring Milestones) [Training\License\Janice Farr], March, page 43
Farris, John: Tow Pilot Checkout Procedure Available (Soaring News) [Training\Tow Pilot Checkout], October, page 7
Feldbaulmer, Bill: Free Tow Offer (Soaring Milestones) [Awards\Free Tow], December, page 44
First Solo: Joseph DiMatteo, This Nighthawk Really Soars, May, page 44
Fletcher, Scott: One Day, Two Solos (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Jeff Seiden\Greg Hart], July, page 51; Carolina Soaring Association Receives 501(c)3 Status (Soaring News) [Clubs\Non-Profit Exemption], December, page 9; Jason Stephens Wins Third Straight Aerobatic Glider National Champion Title (Soaring News) [Competitions\Glider Aerobatics], December, page 9
Flight Test: David L. Lawrence, Lord, If You're up There, August, page 32
Flinesone, Paul: Soaring Awareness (Soaring Milestones) [Public Relations\Philadelphia Glider Council; People\Lewis Hull], January, page 47
Fogel, Gary: Assistance Needed (Soaring Mail) [Sites\Torrey Pines], April, page 5
Ford, Kevin: Winter Solos (Soaring Milestones) [Solo\Mike Preis; Solo\Art Sanders; Solo\Wolfgang Spieker], May, page 44; A New CFIG in Illinois (Soaring Milestones) [Training\CFIG\Mara Morgenstern], July, page 51
Friend, Michael: The PIK-27 -- A New Finnish Tow Plane (Feature Articles) [Equipment\Tow Plane], April, page 34
Fucci, Richard: More Freedom Flights (Soaring News) [Physiology\Disabled], February, page 7; Air Force Academy Visit (Soaring Mail) [Academy\Air Force], May, page 5
Fuller, Rick: Act Locally to Enhance Flight Safety (Soaring News) [Safety\local\mid-air], September, page 9
Ganszauge, Mika: Olli Teronen at Finnish Standard Class Nationals (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Discus], March, cover
Garavaglia, Gary: First Solo via PSS (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Michael Batalia], July, page 50
General Aviation: Fred LaSor, Challenging GA Pilots, August, page 7
Gerhard, William: Lackin' in Latin (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Latin], November, page 5
Gertsen, Kai: Region 6N, Ionia, Michigan (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regionals; Sites\Ionia, MI], January, page 6
Good, John F. (a.k.a. John Good): 2007 Region 9 Soaring Contest, Parowan, Utah, July 1-7 (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regionals; Sites\Parowan, UT], January, page 8; The 2008 World Gliding Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\World], December, page 23
Graham, Scott: Newest Pilot in Command (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Scott Bonzer], January, page 46; A Little Wind Didn't Phase Him (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Tim Daly], April, page 42; The Perfect End to a Perfect Weekend (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Mike Beierschmitt; Social], June, page 41
Graves, Mike: From Tow Pilot to Glider Pilot (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private Glider\Stan Blanton], January, page 47
Griffith, Sherman: Flying with Dick Johnson (Feature Articles) [People\Richard H. "Dick" Johnson], October, page 23
Grimm, Dylan: Hitting the Nail (Soaring Mail) [Safety\Basics], October, page 5
Guy, Peter M.: Rand Baldwin in his LS-8 finishing at Uvalde (Covers) [Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-8], August, cover; Rolladen Schneider LS-8 in 2006 Standard Class Nationals (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider\LS-8], August, pages 30,31
Hammond, E. Gene (a.k.a. Gene Hammond): Ground Launching, A New Idea? (2008 Safety Program) [Training\Ground Launch], June, page 43; Some Things Never Change (2008 Safety Program) [Safety\Accidents; Launch/towing], August, page 47
Harms, D.J.: Solo in a 2-22 (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Youth\Dakota Harms], November, page 48
Harris, D.J.: Solo at Fourteen (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\First Solo\Dakota Harms], July, page 52
Hebda, Derek: Left Tendencies (Soaring Mail) [Airplanes\Characteristics], April, page 5
Hight, Michele: Recognizing -- And Breaking -- The Chain of Events (Feature Articles) [Safety\Risk Management], October, page 27
Hill, G. Alexander: Master CFI Accreditation (Soaring Milestones) [Instruction], May, page 44
Hill, William G. (a.k.a. Bill Hill, Billy Hill, W.G. Hill, William Hill): Introspection (Why We Fly) [Philosophy\Competition], December, page 35
History: George Moffat, Marfa in the Sixties, January, page 28; Raul Blacksten, Clio's Wings by Clio, the Muse of History - Glider Names, January, page 60; Raul Blacksten, Clio's Wings by Clio, Soaring Personalities, February, page 60; Raul Blacksten, Glider Evolution, March, page 60; John Joss, The Ghosts of Marfa, May, page 16; Burt Compton, The history of Marfa Contests, May, page 19; Manfred E. Reinhardt, Invitation to Attend the Marfa Landmark Ceremony, May, page 20; Rich Lanning, From the Archives, March, page 7; Cindy Brickner, Gimli Glider Retired, April, page 7; Raul Blacksten, Gus, July, page 60; Raul Blacksten, Hawley, August, page 60; Jeffery P. Sandman and Peter R. Sandman, The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Area, November, pages 34,35; Lewis M. Robison, There Were Glider in Marfa in the 1950s, March, page 4; Raul Blacksten, Potpourri Soaring, May, page 60; Raul Blacksten, Movies That Soared Above the Rest, April, page 60; Dave Newill, Trans Atlantic Tow -- 65 years ago, September, page 5; Jim Callaway, Wally's Best, March, page 33; Walter Cannon, A Tale of Three Schweizers, February, page 19; Jim Callaway, Wally's Best, March, page 33; Raul Blacksten, Klemp, June, page 60
Hodges, Chris P.: Thanks for the Info (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\News; Paper License], December, page 5
Hoffman, Paul: He Liked July SOARING (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Color photos], August, page 5
Holden, Glenn: Chris Ruf on tow in his Mosquito (Covers) [Sailplanes\Mosquito], April, cover
Holmes, Russell: Insure Your Safety (Soaring Mail) [Safety\PIC Responsibility], March, page 4
Horner, Arch: More Marfa Musings (Soaring Mail) [National Soaring Museum\Landmark\Marfa], June, page 7
Hudson, Bob: First Solo in Albuquerque (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Mary Hawkins], January, page 46; First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Youth\Kevin Bielek], March, page 43
Hughes, Rob: Oxygen Clarification (Soaring News) [Equipment\Oxygen], October, page 7
Ingraham, Don: The Mall Experiment (Feature Articles) [Public Relations], June, page 37
Instruction: G. Alexander Hill, Master CFI Accreditation, May, page 44; Cindy Brickner, Instructors Intents, July, page 5
Insurance: Pat Costello, Caution! Pilots and Insurance -- Are You Approved to Fly?, June, page 28; Insurance Addendum, September, page 6
Johnson, Alice and Ira: A Short Biography of Richard H. Johnson (Feature Articles) [People\Richard H. "Dick" Johnson], October, page 20
Johnson, Daniel L. (a.k.a. Daniel Johnson, Dan Johnson): Medical Self-Certification Update (Soaring News) [Regulations\Medical], December, page 10
Johnson, Don: 34 years, 11 months, 3 days Is it a record? (Soaring Milestones) [Pilot History], September, page 51
Johnson, Richard H. (a.k.a. Dick Johnson, Richard Johnson, R.H. Johnson, R. Johnson): Marfa 2008 Spring Thermal -- and Wave Camp Report (Feature Articles) [Camps\Marfa], June, page 32
Jones, Phil: Four Soar Solo in Kuztown (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Lucas Smozski, Dan Hines, Liam Morrissey, David Furlong], November, page 47
Joss, John: Burt Compton and ASK-13 at Marfa Landmark Dedication (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASK-13; Sites\Marfa], May, cover; The Ghosts of Marfa (Feature Articles) [History; National Soaring Museum\Landmark], May, page 16; Military Test-Pilot Training (Soaring Mail) [Training\Military], August, page 5
Kangas, John: New Gliderport (Soaring News) [Sites\King Mountain, Idaho], August, page 12
Katz, Gary: Completes Checkride (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Checkride\Bob Walker], February, page 39; First Certified Light Sport Pilot in Louisville (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Light Sport\Steve Miller], February, page 40; Louisville Soaring Club/CAP Memebers Travel North to Take Check Rides (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Check Rides; People\Paul Osborne; People\David Katz], March, page 43
Kaufman, Jacob: A Happy Grantee (Soaring Mail) [Contributions\Youth], November, page 5
Kellet, James C. (a.k.a. J.C. Kellet, Jim Kellet, Jim C. Kellet, Jim Kellett): Society Representative Selected (Soaring News) [Education], February, page 7; Transponder Responders (Soaring Mail) [Equipment\Transponders], August, page 9; Second Region IV Club signs letter of agreement with air traffic control (Soaring News) [Bureaucracy\Letters of Agreement], September, page 12
Kelly, Sarah: Fourth Generation Pilot (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\First Solo\John "Jacob" Banarhall], December, page 44
Kjenslie, Knut and Ingrid: News at Seminoloe-Lake Gliderport (Soaring News) [Sites\Seminole-Lake Gliderport], July, page 9
Knauff, Thomas (a.k.a. Tom Knauff, T. Knauff): Why Checklists? (Feature Articles) [Training\Checklists], March, page 20
Koptonak, John: Danielson Soaring Association (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\2-33], November, pages 30,31
LaSor, Fred: Challenging GA Pilots (Soaring Mail) [General Aviation\Transition], August, page 7
Lance, Scott: Drama, Disappointment, and Determination in the High Desert (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross-Country], September, page 38
Lanning, Rich: From the Archives (Soaring News) [History\Book], March, page 7
Larson, John: Another Texas Soaking (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Youth\John Rainwater], July, page 50
Lathrop, C.P. (Bud): Rite of Passage (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private Glider\Coury Clark], June, page 41
Launch/towing: Gene Hammond, Some Things Never Change, August, page 47
Lawrence, David L.: Lord, If You're up There (Feature Articles) [Flight Test\Mississippi State Raspet Lab], August, page 32
Layton, Denise: Planning Ahead (Flight Lines) [People\Dick Johnson], October, page 4
Legal: Phil Umphres, Consent Order Extered in Lawsuit Against Sellers of "1-800-Skyride" Gift Certificates, November, page 8
Lent, Doug: Safety Corner Comments (Soaring Mail) [Airport Patterns], July, page 5
Lenticular Clouds: Neal Chism, September, pages 36,37
Lewis, Trace: Paul Hansen landing in Beloit, WI (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\1-26], December, cover
Liebling, S.M.: Sisters Soar High in Houston (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Rides], May, page 44
Literature: SSA Member Authors a Novella, August, page 13
Lohre, Chuck: Report on the 2008 Region 6 South Glider Contest at the Caesar Creek Soaring Club (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regionals], September, page 13
Looft, Fred: New Private Pilots (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private Glider\Ian Jones\Mike Volkert], October, page 46
Lowry, Rusty: Use of Glider in Military Test Pilot Training (Feature Articles) [Training\Military], June, page 33
Lundin, Mike: Soaring Adds Up (Soaring News) [Publicity\Math Horizons], July, page 9
MacIlveen, Bob: Enjoyed each Page (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Beginner Comments], December, page 7
Mackin, Christian: Jim Skydel flying at Carocole Soaring (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASW-28], July, cover
Magazine: Bob Cook & Michael Sazin, Soaring Tech Correction, August, page 5; Bill Collum, Reply to Soaring Tech Correction, August, page 7; Chris McKeage, Soaring Article Ideas, December, page 7; Chuck Coyne, Tell Us Your Story, December, page 11; Bob MacIlveen, Enjoyed each Page, December, page 7; Paul Hoffman, He Liked July SOARING, August, page 5; Jim Marske, Likes Soaring Tech, October, page 5; Tony Burton, SOARING Improves, May, page 5; Michael Clarke, Accelerating the Issue, October, page 5; Perry Bradley, June Cover Questioned, August, page 5; Steve Viblen, Reply to June Cover Questioned, August, page 5; Chuck Coyne, November, page 4; Ralph Woodward, Centerfold Sailplane ID, September, page 7; Bertha Ryan, Remembering the Past, September, page 22; Bertha Ryan, Remembering the Past, October, page 44; Bertha Ryan, Remembering the Past, December, page 37; William Gerhard, Lackin' in Latin, November, page 5; Chris P. Hodges, Thanks for the Info, December, page 5; Ray Cornay, Formation Flight, May, page 5; Harlow Voorhees, Cascading Problems, December, page 5; Darryl Ramm, Safety Corner Comments, December, page 5; Our Department Contributors, February, page 3; Our Department Contributors, March, page 3; SSA Appoints New SOARING Magazine Editor, March, page 7; Our Department Contributors, April, page 3; Our Department Contributors, May, page 3; Our Department Contributors, June, page 3; Our Department Contributors, July, page 3; Our Department Contributors, August, page 3; Our Department Contributors, September, page 3; Our Department Contributors, October, page 3; Chuck Coyne, April, page 4; Chuck Coyne, Wanted SOARING Writers and Photographers, August, page 4
Maintenance: George Thelen, Tempus Fuget (Time Flies), September, page 47; Bill Collum, Dri Wash 'N Guard, July, page 19
Management: SSA Staff, Call for SSA Director Nominations, July, page 10; Phil Umphres, IRS Penalties Against the SSA Waived, February, page 6; New Tennessee State Record Keepter, December, page 11
Manoogian, Ivan: First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Peter Wendell], April, page 42; Successful Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Brian Crawford], April, page 42
Marco, David: More on Transponders (Soaring Mail) [Equipment\Transponders], August, page 9
Marske, Jim: Likes Soaring Tech (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Comment], October, page 5
McCarthy, Jim: Six Inches Short - Confessions of a Macho Man (Feature Articles) [Safety\Training], August, page 38
McDaniel, Jay: Completed Checkride (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Checkride\Matt Brewer], February, page 40; Soaring in the Reno, Nevada Airspace? (Soaring News) [Air Space], July, page 8
McDonald, Greg: I'm Gonna Miss this Place Called Alice (Feature Articles) [Training; Sites\Alice Springs], November, page 26
McGrath, Pat: Milestone Memories (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Memories], August, page 53
McKeage, Chris: Soaring Article Ideas (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Article Ideas], December, page 7
Moffat, George B., Jr. (a.k.a. George Moffat, G.B. Moffat, Jr., G. Moffat, George B. Moffat): Marfa in the Sixties (Feature Articles) [Competitions; History; Sites\Marfa, TX], January, page 28; Francis Bundy A Soaring Life (Feature Articles) [Obituaries\Francis Bundy], May, page 37; George Moffat's Response (Soaring Mail) [National Soaring Museum\Landmark\Marfa], June, page 7; Remembering Dick (Feature Articles) [People\Richard H. "Dick" Johnson], October, page 22
Montague, Neita; with Bob Spielman: From Reno to the Black Rock Desert (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross-Country\Gerlach Dash 2007], July, page 32
Moos, Joan: Short Wings Over Chilhowee, Benton, Tennessee (Feature Articles) [Competitions\1-26 Championships], February, page 26
Motorgliders: Bill Collum, 21st Century Motorgliders, March, page 13
Mountains: Bob Caldwell, May, pages 30,31
Muhlenberg, Barry: A Proud Father (Soaring News) [Training\Military], July, page 10
Mullins, Darrel: CFIG Harry (Soaring Milestones) [Training\CFIG\Harry Davis], December, page 44
Murray, Lee: SSA Presene at EAA Airventure (Soaring News) [Events\EAA Air Adventure], October, page 8
Murray, Matthew; with Mike Abernathy: Cloud Street: A Soaring Adventure (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross-Country\Photography], July, page 34
Naber, Gary: Off to the Air Force (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Michael Robertson], November, page 47
Nadler, Dave: 2008 18-Meter Nationals (Feature Articles) [Competitions\Nationals\Mifflin,PA], November, page 20
Nankivil, Mark: Ka-6E flown by Bruce Patton (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Ka-6E], March, pages 30,31; Blue and white Condor IV (Covers) [Sailplanes\Vintage\Condor IV], September, cover; Soaring Grunau Baby IIb (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Grunau Baby IIb], September, pages 30,31
National Soaring Museum: John Joss, The Ghosts of Marfa, May, page 16; Burt Compton, The history of Marfa Contests, May, page 19; Manfred E. Reinhardt, Invitation to Attend the Marfa Landmark Ceremony, May, page 20; Bob Bowden, Marfa Musings, June, page 5; George Moffat, George Moffat's Response, June, page 7; Arch Horner, More Marfa Musings, June, page 7
Newill, Anne Mongiovi, Lee Murray, Dave: SSA at Oshkosh (Feature Articles) [Conventions\Oshkosh], December, page 28
Newill, D.B.: Chute Re-Packing Update (Soaring News) [Equipment\Parachutes], August, page 14
Newill, David B. (a.k.a. David Newill, Dave Newill): Trans Atlantic Tow -- 65 years ago (Soaring Mail) [History\R.G. Seyes\F.M. Gobeil], September, page 5
No subject: Tom Rudolf, Assistance Needed, February, page 4
O'Leary, George: Private Pilot at 16 (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\Private\Taka Iguchi], December, page 45
O'Mahony, Charles (a.k.a. Charles "Chuck" O'Mahony, Chuck O'Mahony, Chuck O'Mahoney): My Introduction to Gliding (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Memories], August, page 52
Obituaries: Final Glide, September, page 52; Final Glide, October, page 48; April, page 42; Final Glide, October, page 48; Final Glide, December, page 45; April, page 42; Final Glide, February, page 40; May, page 45; Final Glide, December, page 45; May, page 45; Final Glide, September, page 52; May, page 45; Final Glide, October, page 48; Final Glide, December, page 45; April, page 42; Final Glide, September, page 52; Final Glide, October, page 48; Final Glide, September, page 52; April, page 42; Final Glide, July, page 52; Final Glide, July, page 52; April, page 42; George Moffat, Francis Bundy A Soaring Life, May, page 37; May, page 45; April, page 42; May, page 45; Final Glide, July, page 52; Final Glide, February, page 40; Final Glide, September, page 52; Final Glide, February, page 40; May, page 45; April, page 42; Final Glide, February, page 40; Final Glide, September, page 52; Final Glide, July, page 52; Final Glide, February, page 40; May, page 45; Final Glide, July, page 52; May, page 45; Final Glide, July, page 52; April, page 42; May, page 45; Final Glide, September, page 52; April, page 42; Final Glide, December, page 45; Final Glide, September, page 52; In Memoriam Richard H. ("Dick") Johnson, September, page 9; Final Glide, September, page 52; Final Glide, October, page 48; Final Glide, February, page 40; Final Glide, February, page 40; April, page 42; Final Glide, September, page 52; Final Glide, September, page 52; May, page 45; Final Glide, October, page 48; Final Glide, October, page 48; April, page 42; May, page 45; April, page 42; Final Glide, October, page 48; Final Glide, December, page 45; Final Glide, February, page 40; Final Glide, July, page 52
Organizations: Owner of the Original Glider Rides Named Member of Pacific Air Forces' Civilian Advisory Council, February, page 40; Bernald S. Smith, RTCA?????, July, page 40; Jim Short, VSA Adds Color to Bungee Cord, April, page 45
Otis, Dick: Skyline Soaring Club has a very busy operation (Covers) [Clubs\Skyline Soaring, Ft. Royal, VA], January, cover; Club member landing (Glider Gallery) [Clubs\Skyline Soaring, Ft. Royal, VA], January, pages 30,31
Paget, Val: Putting the Spotlight on Soaring (Soaring News) [Publicity\EAA; Publicity\New York Times; Publicity\Videos], January, page 4; Soaring into the Spotlight (Club News) [Publicity], September, page 15
Paper License: Chris P. Hodges, Thanks for the Info, December, page 5
Parker, Michael: World Records the Easy Way (Feature Articles) [Records\World\Ultralight], March, page 26
Parts: Frauke Elber, Assorted News and Notes, May, page 12
Paul, Wayne: An HP-14 Accident That Almost Happened Distractions = Danger (Feature Articles) [Safety\HP-14], April, page 28
Pearson, Cynthia: First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Andrew Pearson], January, page 46
People: Raul Blacksten, Barnaby, September, page 60; Raul Blacksten, Schweizer Brothers, October, page 60; Dick Butler inducted into the Alabama Aviation Hall of Fame, January, page 9; SSA Appoints New SOARING Magazine Editor, March, page 7; Ray Davis, Aerobatic Championships, January, page 46; Raul Blacksten, Warren Eaton, December, page 60; Paul Flinesone, Soaring Awareness, January, page 47; Chuck Coyne, September, page 4; Denise Layton, Planning Ahead, October, page 4; Burt Compton, Richard H. "Dick" Johnson 1923 - 2008, October, page 19; Alice & Ira Johnson, A Short Biography of Richard H. Johnson, October, page 20; George Moffat, Remembering Dick, October, page 22; Sherman Griffith, Flying with Dick Johnson, October, page 23; Gary Katz, Louisville Soaring Club/CAP Memebers Travel North to Take Check Rides, March, page 43; Jim Densmore, Telling Tall Tales, October, page 5; Gary Katz, Louisville Soaring Club/CAP Memebers Travel North to Take Check Rides, March, page 43; Jim Callaway, Wally's Best, March, page 33; Charlie Spratt, Things I Miss About Soaring, November, page 5
Performance: Bill Collum, The Sinha Deturbulators, June, page 19
Philosophy: Dave Verret, Flying with a Good Friend, November, page 36; Billy Hill, Introspection, December, page 35
Photography: Chuck Coyne, Wanted SOARING Writers and Photographers, August, page 4; Roderick Read, Todd Schultz, Bob Thompson, Todd Smith, and Brian Case, Soaring Photo Showcase, August, page 44
Physiology: Richard Fucci, More Freedom Flights, February, page 7
Pilot History: Don Johnson, 34 years, 11 months, 3 days Is it a record?, September, page 51
Pitsenberger, Jeanne: Solo in a 2-33 (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Frank Hall], December, page 45
Pontius, Dave: New Illini Glider Club Flight Instructor (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Flight Instructor\Eric Fortner], November, page 48
Proficiency: Insurance Addendum, September, page 6
Public Relations: Don Ingraham, The Mall Experiment, June, page 37; Burt Compton, Give a Better Glider Ride!, March, page 24; Paul Flinesone, Soaring Awareness, January, page 47
Publicity: Val Paget, Soaring into the Spotlight, September, page 15; Val Paget, Putting the Spotlight on Soaring, January, page 4; Mike Lundin, Soaring Adds Up, July, page 9; Val Paget, Putting the Spotlight on Soaring, January, page 4; Val Paget, Putting the Spotlight on Soaring, January, page 4
Quinn, Paul: Listen to Your Instructors (Soaring Mail) [Training\Instructors], January, page 2
Ramirez, Brian Case, Todd Schultz,Neal Chism,Chris: (Soaring Photo Showcase) [Sailplanes], October, pages 36,37
Ramm, Darryl: Safety Corner Comments (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Safety], December, page 5
Rander, Steven: Willamette Valley Soaring Club (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\SZD 51-1 Junior], December, pages 30, 31
Read, Roderick F., Jr.; with Todd Schultz, Bob Thompson, Todd Smith and Brian Case: Soaring Photo Showcase (Soaring Photo Showcase) [Photography], August, page 44
Records: Michael Parker, World Records the Easy Way, March, page 26
Regulations: Dan Johnson, Medical Self-Certification Update, December, page 10; Cindy Brickner, The Feds are Getting Tougher!, October, page 7; Cindy Brickner, FAR and Rides for 2008, August, page 12
Reinhardt, Manfred E. (a.k.a. Manfred Reinhardt, M. Reinhardt): Invitation to Attend the Marfa Landmark Ceremony (Feature Articles) [History; National Soaring Museum\Landmark], May, page 20
Resor, Brian: Online Soaring Popularity is Surging for Participants and Spectators (Feature Articles) [Competitions\OLC], July, page 23
Richer, Paul: Glider Theft in the UK (Soaring Mail) [Crime\Theft], February, page 4
Rigney, Dave: Robyn Draughn - Private Pilot, Glider (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private\Robyn Draughn], July, page 50; Licensed at Sixteen (Soaring Milestones) [Training\License\Youth\Robyn Draughon], August, page 52; NFSS Member Solos at 14 (Soaring Memories) [Training\Youth\First Solo\Jake Kaufman], December, page 44
Rippstein, Bob: Private Pilot Glider Exam Completed (Soaring Milestones) [Training\License\Robert Haisley], March, page 43; Congratulations to Gene DeLongis (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Gene DeLongis], March, page 44; Wet Sweater Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Jim Galway], July, page 50; Dan and Daughter get Rated (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private License\Kevin and Rachel Conklin], November, page 47
Ritts, E.: One Day and Four Check Rides (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Ratings\Rick Murphy, Rob Spencr, Catherine Cluett, Dan Moore], November, page 48
Robertson Trust: SSA Foundation, U.S. Team Committee agree on Roberson/Woods Trust funding for Year 2006, January, page 4
Robison, Lewis M.: There Were Glider in Marfa in the 1950s (Soaring Mail) [History\Marfa], March, page 4
Rudolf, Tom: Assistance Needed (Soaring Mail), February, page 4
Rupp, Eric: A Run for the Border! (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross-Country], August, page 34
Ruprecht, Judy: Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], January, page 50; Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], February, page 50; Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], March, page 50; Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], April, page 40; Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], May, page 50; Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], June, page 50; Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], July, page 53; Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], August, page 42; Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], September, page 41; Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], October, page 42; Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], November, page 40; Badges & Records (SSA and FAI Awards) [Awards\Badges], December, page 38
Ryan, Bertha M. (a.k.a. Bertha Ryan, B.M. Ryan, B. Ryan): Remembering the Past (Soaring Memories) [Magazine\History], September, page 22; Remembering the Past (Soaring Memories) [Magazine\History], October, page 44; Remembering the Past (Soaring Memories) [Magazine\History], December, page 37
SSA Staff: Call for SSA Director Nominations (Soaring News) [Management\Directors], July, page 10
Safety: Bill Collum, Spot Satellite Messenger, April, page 14; Gene Hammond, Some Things Never Change, August, page 47; George Thelen, Aero Retrieve Gone Wrong, January, page 43; Dave Fairchilds, The Aging Pilot:Part 4 of 4, January, page 26; Bob Woods, Comment on Safety Corner, January, page 2; Richard Carlson, Airspace in the New Century Revisited, July, page 46; Richard Carlson, SSF Fiscal Year 2007 Annual Safety Report, April, page 39; Dylan Grimm, Hitting the Nail, October, page 5; George Thelen, Back to Basics, August, page 49; Stephen Dee, Density Altitude Dilemmas, March, page 37; George Thelen, Bob's First Flight of the Year, April, page 49; Bob Wander, Recurrent Training, January, page 41; George Thelen, Formation Flying, March, page 47; Wayne Paul, An HP-14 Accident That Almost Happened Distractions = Danger, April, page 28; Bernald Smith, Winch Launching Revisited, February, page 36; Rick Fuller, Act Locally to Enhance Flight Safety, September, page 9; Tom Conte, It Looks OK to Me, September, page 34; Burt Compton, Safety Officer -- A Job Description and Training Guide, November, page 49; George Thelen, Tow Plane/Glider Mid-Air, October, page 39; George Thelen, Mountain Flying, February, page 45; An SSA Alert, May, page 8; George Thelen, Lack of Oxygen, December, page 47; George Thelen, Low Pattern/New Ship, May, page 47; Bernald S. Smith, Woodworking 101, September, page 45; Russell Holmes, Insure Your Safety, March, page 4; George Thelen, Tempus Fuget (Time Flies), September, page 47; John Dezzutti, Ridge Lift Lessons, November, page 43; Michele Hight, Recognizing -- And Breaking -- The Chain of Events, October, page 27; Steve Dee, Getting it Right the First Time, October, page 49; Jim McCarthy, Six Inches Short - Confessions of a Macho Man, August, page 38; Bernald Smith, Things to Consider -- ICU, May, page 41; Bernald S. Smith, Why?, December, page 41
Sailplanes: Neal Chism, September, pages 36,37; Brian Case, Todd Schultz,Neal Chism,Chris Ramirez, October, pages 36,37; Yasuhiro Yama, Lilienthal Glide 2007, February, cover; Jochen Ewald, Standard Class flying wing SB 13, November, cover; Bill Collum, Future Tech -- Part 2: Control Systems, September, page 17; Bill Collum, Future Tech -- Part 1:Flying Wings, August, page 18; Jochen Ewald, April, pages 30, 31; Raul Blacksten, Franklin PS-2, November, page 60; Mark Nankivil, Soaring Grunau Baby IIb, September, pages 30,31; Greg Cook, Sam Whiteside flying his Jantar Standard 2 above Carson Valley, October, cover; Dean Carswell, The Remarkable Jonker JS1, July, page 26; Mark Nankivil, Ka-6E flown by Bruce Patton, March, pages 30,31; Glenn Holden, Chris Ruf on tow in his Mosquito, April, cover; Peter M. Guy, Rand Baldwin in his LS-8 finishing at Uvalde, August, cover; Peter M. Guy, Rolladen Schneider LS-8 in 2006 Standard Class Nationals, August, pages 30,31; Mika Ganszauge, Olli Teronen at Finnish Standard Class Nationals, March, cover; Gale Wolfe, Pilot John "Corky" Gill, June, pages 30,31; Steve Vilden, Ryan Vilden flying a Discus in Germantown, TN, June, cover; Bob Caldwell, May, pages 30,31; Yasuhiro Yama, Lilienthal Glide 2007, July, pages 30,31; John Joss, Burt Compton and ASK-13 at Marfa Landmark Dedication, May, cover; Christian Mackin, Jim Skydel flying at Carocole Soaring, July, cover; Trace Lewis, Paul Hansen landing in Beloit, WI, December, cover; John Koptonak, Danielson Soaring Association, November, pages 30,31; Current Developments from Stemme, February, page 1; Shad Dvorchak, A spectacular sunset during JABOG, February, pages 30,31; Steven Rander, Willamette Valley Soaring Club, December, pages 30, 31; Jochen Ewald, TFK-2 Carat, October, pages 30,31; Mark Nankivil, Blue and white Condor IV, September, cover
Salz, Joe: More Transponder Squawks (Soaring Mail) [Equipment\Transponders], July, page 5
Sandman, Jeffery P.; with Peter R. Sandman: The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Area (Soaring Photo Showcase) [History\Lakeshore, Michigan], November, pages 34,35
Sandman, Peter R.; with Jeffery P. Sandman: The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Area (Soaring Photo Showcase) [History\Lakeshore, Michigan], November, pages 34,35
Sazin, Michael; with Bob Cook: Soaring Tech Correction (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Aerodynamics], August, page 5
Schneider, Paul R.: Flying Doctor (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private Glider\John Ackerson], October, page 46
Scholarships: Frauke Elber, Miscellaneous Club Happenings, December, page 17
Schultz, Todd; with Roderick F. Read, Jr., Bob Thompson, Todd Smith and Brian Case: Soaring Photo Showcase (Soaring Photo Showcase) [Photography], August, page 44
Seminars: Women Soaring Society's 2008 Seminar, June, page 9
Sheble, John: First Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\David Lea Brown], April, page 42
Short, Jim: VSA Adds Color to Bungee Cord (Affiliates & Divisions) [Organizations\VSA], April, page 45
Sites: Holger Weitzel, Coming to America, June, page 7; Frauke Elber, Assorted News and Notes -- Neita Montague, June, page 18; Greg McDonald, I'm Gonna Miss this Place Called Alice, November, page 26; Frauke Elber, An Association-owned Gliderport, July, page 17; Pat Stanley, New Commercial Glider Operation Opens in Minden, July, page 12; Chris Woods, Perpetual Flying Weather, January, page 32; Kai Gertsen, Region 6N, Ionia, Michigan, January, page 6; John Kangas, New Gliderport, August, page 12; John Joss, Burt Compton and ASK-13 at Marfa Landmark Dedication, May, cover; George Moffat, Marfa in the Sixties, January, page 28; John Good, 2007 Region 9 Soaring Contest, Parowan, Utah, July 1-7, January, page 8; Knut and Ingrid Kjenslie, News at Seminoloe-Lake Gliderport, July, page 9; Gary Fogel, Assistance Needed, April, page 5
Smith, Bernald S. (a.k.a. Bernald Smith, B. Smith, B.S. Smith): Winch Launching Revisited (2008 Safety Program) [Safety\Launch\Winch], February, page 36; Things to Consider -- ICU (2008 Safety Program) [Safety\Transponders], May, page 41; Transponders Required? (Soaring News) [Equipment\Transponders], June, page 9; RTCA????? (Feature Articles) [Organizations\RTCA; Equipment\ADS-B], July, page 40; Woodworking 101 (2008 Safety Program) [Safety\Performance], September, page 45; Why? (2008 Safety Program) [Safety\Yearly Review], December, page 41
Smith, Todd; with Roderick F. Read, Jr., Todd Schultz, Bob Thompson and Brian Case: Soaring Photo Showcase (Soaring Photo Showcase) [Photography], August, page 44
Soaring: Bob Thompson, Memorable Flights: Soaring Over the Scenic Southwestern Colorado Mountains, May, page 29; Mike Abernathy, Sidebar: Here is my Memory of a Happy Day in September, May, page 34; Ray Conlon, Still Going Strong, June, page 5
Soaring Society of America: Continued Insurability Ensuring the SSA Group Insurance Plan Will Always Work For You, March, page 6; Editor, Matching Challenge Program Announced, April, page 7; Bill Collum, SSA's 2008 Convention, April, page 23; Editor, Special Election Results, March, page 7; Editor, Special Election Results, March, page 7; Editor, Special Election Results, March, page 7; SSA Repays Foundation Loan Early, September, page 9; Phil Umphres, Previous SSA Employee Pleads Guilty, March, page 6; Board of Directors 2008, March, page 8; Region 11 and 12 Directors Resign, April, page 7
Social: Scott Graham, The Perfect End to a Perfect Weekend, June, page 41
Software: Bill Collum, XCSoar - Flight Software Examined, May, page 13
Solo: Kevin Ford, Winter Solos, May, page 44; Pat Brown, Two Houston Solos, May, page 45; Kevin Ford, Winter Solos, May, page 44; Kevin Ford, Winter Solos, May, page 44
Solo, Shenandoah: (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Rob Chapman; Training\First Solo\Jeanne Pitsenberger], August, page 52
Spielman, Bob; with Neita Montague: From Reno to the Black Rock Desert (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross-Country\Gerlach Dash 2007], July, page 32
Sprague, Duane: An Existing Alternate Tow Plane (Soaring Mail) [Equipment\Tow Plane\Pik 27], September, page 5
Spratt, Charlie, Jr. (a.k.a. Charlie Spratt): Things I Miss About Soaring (Soaring Mail) [People\Charlie Spratt], November, page 5
Stanley, Pat: New Commercial Glider Operation Opens in Minden (Soaring News) [Sites\Commercial Operators\Minden], July, page 12
Strack, K.J.: Policy Should be Adhered to (Soaring Mail) [Training\Tow], March, page 4
Structures: Bill Collum, Future Tech -- Part 3: Advanced Materials, October, page 14
Support: Mike Westbrook, Calendar Support Juniors in 2009, December, page 11
Tabery, Gena: 2007 Region 10 Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\Regionals], June, page 24
Team: Mike Westbrook, Calendar Support Juniors in 2009, December, page 11
Technical: Bill Collum, Soaring Tech, February, page 15
Techniques: Eric Rupp, A Run for the Border!, August, page 34; Sergio Colacevich, Alby's Voyage Would you like to fly with an albatross?, September, page 24; Scott Lance, Drama, Disappointment, and Determination in the High Desert, September, page 38; GlidePlan - Take Control of Your Cross-Country Planning, April, page 1; Neita Montague and Bob Spielman, From Reno to the Black Rock Desert, July, page 32; Mike Abernathy and Matthew Murray, Cloud Street: A Soaring Adventure, July, page 34; Alfred Ultsch, Rules of Thumb for Cross-Country Soaring, October, page 32
Thelen, George: Aero Retrieve Gone Wrong (Safety Corner) [Safety\Aero Retrieve], January, page 43; Mountain Flying (Safety Corner) [Safety\Mountain Flying], February, page 45; Formation Flying (Safety Corner) [Safety\Formation], March, page 47; Bob's First Flight of the Year (Safety Corner) [Safety\First Flight], April, page 49; Low Pattern/New Ship (Safety Corner) [Safety\Pattern], May, page 47; The First 4 Minutes of the Flight (Safety Corner) [Training\Takeoff], June, page 47; Back to Basics (Safety Corner) [Safety\Controls], August, page 49; Tempus Fuget (Time Flies) (Safety Corner) [Safety\Proficiency; Maintenance; Equipment], September, page 47; Tow Plane/Glider Mid-Air (Safety Corner) [Safety\Mid-Air], October, page 39; Lack of Oxygen (Safety Corner) [Safety\Oxygen], December, page 47
Thompson, Bob: Memorable Flights: Soaring Over the Scenic Southwestern Colorado Mountains (Feature Articles) [Soaring\Colorado Mountains], May, page 29
Thompson, Bob; with Roderick F. Read, Jr., Todd Schultz, Todd Smith and Brian Case: Soaring Photo Showcase (Soaring Photo Showcase) [Photography], August, page 44
Training: Dave Fairchilds, A Response (to Cindy Brickner), September, page 6; Greg McDonald, I'm Gonna Miss this Place Called Alice, November, page 26; Guy Acheson, Glider Aerobatics, the Cure for Winter Blues, September, page 26; WSPA Announces New Scholarship, February, page 38; Bob Wander, New Book Available, May, page 1; Ivan Manoogian, Successful Solo, April, page 42; Darrel Mullins, CFIG Harry, December, page 44; Kevin Ford, A New CFIG in Illinois, July, page 51; Gary Katz, Louisville Soaring Club/CAP Memebers Travel North to Take Check Rides, March, page 43; Thomas Knauff, Why Checklists?, March, page 20; Gary Katz, Completes Checkride, February, page 39; John Earlywine, Checkride Completed, October, page 46; Windless Checkride, February, page 40; Jay McDaniel, Completed Checkride, February, page 40; Larry Tuohino, OCSA Produces Two New Glider Pilots, February, page 41; Larry Tuohino, OCSA Produces Two New Glider Pilots, February, page 41; Dave White, Buckets 'o Fun, November, page 48; Todd Baldwin, Twenty Year Dream, August, page 9; John Sheble, First Solo, April, page 42; Chuck Coyne, May, page 4; Mary Anne Doolittle Byrne, First Flight, October, page 47; Adam Reinhart makes first solo, March, page 44; Cynthia Pearson, First Solo, January, page 46; Brain Collins, Soloing: A Team Effort Always!, February, page 39; Jeanne Pitsenberger, Solo in a 2-33, December, page 45; Bob Rippstein, Congratulations to Gene DeLongis, March, page 44; Shenandoah Solo, August, page 52; Scott Fletcher, One Day, Two Solos, July, page 51; Bob Rippstein, Wet Sweater Solo, July, page 50; Phil Jones, Four Soar Solo in Kuztown, November, page 47; Bob Hudson, First Solo in Albuquerque, January, page 46; David Britton, C.A.P. Solo, November, page 47; Fred Blair, Two Solos in Texas, August, page 52; Gary Garavaglia, First Solo via PSS, July, page 50; Gary Naber, Off to the Air Force, November, page 47; Scott Graham, The Perfect End to a Perfect Weekend, June, page 41; Shenandoah Solo, August, page 52; Scott Graham, Newest Pilot in Command, January, page 46; Fred Blair, Two Solos in Texas, August, page 52; Tom Albrecht, Nutmeg Encampment, October, page 46; Dan Vanada, Solo in Colorado, March, page 43; D.J. Harms, Solo in a 2-22, November, page 48; John Larson, Another Texas Soaking, July, page 50; Bob Hudson, First Solo, March, page 43; Dave Pontius, New Illini Glider Club Flight Instructor, November, page 48; Tom Albrecht, A Long Time for Len, December, page 45; Raul Blacksten, Well, I Swan!, August, page 25; Gene Hammond, Ground Launching, A New Idea?, June, page 43; Paul Quinn, Listen to Your Instructors, January, page 2; Fred Woll, Cindy Benson celebrates Commercial License, March, page 44; Janie Farr, Never Give Up, March, page 43; Caprock Soaring Club Commercial Licenses, March, page 44; Bob Rippstein, Private Pilot Glider Exam Completed, March, page 43; Dave Rigney, Licensed at Sixteen, August, page 52; Gary Katz, First Certified Light Sport Pilot in Louisville, February, page 40; Chuck O'Mahony, My Introduction to Gliding, August, page 52; Pat McGrath, Milestone Memories, August, page 53; Rusty Lowry, Use of Glider in Military Test Pilot Training, June, page 33; Barry Muhlenberg, A Proud Father, July, page 10; John Joss, Military Test-Pilot Training, August, page 5; Marc Weniger, Landing Out - A Multi Aircraft Perspective, February, page 32; Ivan Manoogian, First Solo, April, page 42; Dave Rigney, Robyn Draughn - Private Pilot, Glider, July, page 50; Texas Upgrade, July, page 50; C.P. (Bud) Lathrop, Rite of Passage, June, page 41; Fred Looft, New Private Pilots, October, page 46; Paul R. Schneider, Flying Doctor, October, page 46; Mike Graves, From Tow Pilot to Glider Pilot, January, page 47; Bob Rippstein, Dan and Daughter get Rated, November, page 47; E. Ritts, One Day and Four Check Rides, November, page 48; Chuck Coyne, June, page 4; John DeRosa, SOARING and Glider Rides, May, page 6; S.M. Liebling, Sisters Soar High in Houston, May, page 44; Chuck Coyne, September, page 4; John Whitney, New Solo Pilot, January, page 47; Charles Waldo, Three Family Solos in a Day, October, page 47; George Thelen, The First 4 Minutes of the Flight, June, page 47; Scott Graham, A Little Wind Didn't Phase Him, April, page 42; K.J. Strack, Policy Should be Adhered to, March, page 4; John Farris, Tow Pilot Checkout Procedure Available, October, page 7; Frauke Elber, Let George Do It - And He Did!, February, page 39; Another Eagle's Nest Teen Solo, December, page 44; D.J. Harris, Solo at Fourteen, July, page 52; Rand Baldwin, Solo 15-Year-Old in Alabama, October, page 46; Dave Rigney, NFSS Member Solos at 14, December, page 44; Sarah Kelly, Fourth Generation Pilot, December, page 44; George O'Leary, Private Pilot at 16, December, page 45
Transponders: Frauke Elber, Assorted News and Notes, May, page 12
Tuohino, Larry: OCSA Produces Two New Glider Pilots (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Checkride\Tony Davis; Training\Checkride\Sam Brown], February, page 41
Ultsch, Alfred: Rules of Thumb for Cross-Country Soaring (Feature Articles) [Techniques\Cross-Country Soaring], October, page 32
Umphres, Phil: IRS Penalties Against the SSA Waived (Soaring News) [Management\Financial], February, page 6; Previous SSA Employee Pleads Guilty (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Management], March, page 6; Consent Order Extered in Lawsuit Against Sellers of "1-800-Skyride" Gift Certificates (Soaring News) [Legal\Lawsuit], November, page 8
Vanada, Dan: Solo in Colorado (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Youth\Aaron Vanada], March, page 43
Verret, Dave: Flying with a Good Friend (Why We Fly) [Philosophy], November, page 36
Viblen, Steve: Reply to June Cover Questioned (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Cover], August, page 5
Vilden, Steve: Ryan Vilden flying a Discus in Germantown, TN (Covers) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Discus A], June, cover
Voorhees, Harlow: Cascading Problems (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Safety], December, page 5
Waldo, Charles: Three Family Solos in a Day (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Jim, Chuck Jr., Chuck Sr. Waldo], October, page 47
Wander, Bob: Recurrent Training (Soaring Safety Foundation) [Safety\First Flight Program], January, page 41; New Book Available (First Look) [Training\Book], May, page 1
Waves: Frauke Elber, Miscellaneous Club Happenings, December, page 17
Weitzel, Holger: Coming to America (Soaring Mail) [Sites], June, page 7
Wells, Phyllis: 2008 WSPA Scholarship Winners (Soaring News) [Assocations\Scholarships], September, page 13
Weniger, Marc: Landing Out - A Multi Aircraft Perspective (Feature Articles) [Training\Outlandings], February, page 32
Westbrook, Mike: Calendar Support Juniors in 2009 (Soaring News) [Team\Junior; Support], December, page 11
Whipple, Ron: Transponder Troubles (Soaring Mail) [Equipment\Transponders], July, page 5
White, David (a.k.a. Dave White): Buckets 'o Fun (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Commercial License\Britt Thurman\Jordan Schultz], November, page 48
White, Ty: Air Sailing Sports Class Regionals 2008 (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regionals\Air Sailing], November, page 7
Whitney, John: New Solo Pilot (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Solo\Dave Charbonneau], January, page 47
Willat, Garret: 2008 Region 12 Contest (Soaring News) [Competitions\Regionals], October, page 7
Wolfe, Gale: Pilot John "Corky" Gill (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Discus 2CT], June, pages 30,31
Woll, Fred: Cindy Benson celebrates Commercial License (Soaring Milestones) [Training\License\Cindy Benson], March, page 44
Woods, Bob: Comment on Safety Corner (Soaring Mail) [Safety\Airplane wake], January, page 2
Woods, Christopher (a.k.a. Chris Woods): Perpetual Flying Weather (Feature Articles) [Competitions\15-Meter and Open Class Nationals; Sites\Hobbs, NM], January, page 32
Woodward, Ralph: Centerfold Sailplane ID (Soaring Mail) [Magazine\Glider Gallery], September, page 7
Yama, Yasuhiro: Lilienthal Glide 2007 (Covers) [Sailplanes\Antares], February, cover; Lilienthal Glide 2007 (Glider Gallery) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\ASH-25], July, pages 30,31; SSA Foundation, U.S. Team Committee agree on Roberson/Woods Trust funding for Year 2006 (Soaring News) [Competitions\US Team\Funding; Robertson Trust], January, page 4; U.S. Teams Chosen for 2008 World Gliding Competitions (Soaring News) [Competitions\US Team], January, page 4; Dick Butler inducted into the Alabama Aviation Hall of Fame (Soaring News) [Awards\Honors; People\Dick Butler], January, page 9; The 2008 SSA Convention [Conventions\Schedule], January, page 14; 2007 Regional and National Contest Winners (Feature Articles) [Competitions\Regional and National Champions], January, page 21; Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Contributions\Soaring Society of America], January, page 24; Soaring Calendar [Calendar], January, page 49; Current Developments from Stemme (First Look) [Sailplanes\Stemme], February, page 1; Our Department Contributors [Magazine\SOARING], February, page 3; Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Contributions\Soaring Society of America], February, page 10; WSPA Announces New Scholarship [Training\Awards; Affiliates & Divisions\WSPA], February, page 38; Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\Bob Judson; Obituaries\William Wentz; Obituaries\Jack Knoodle; Obituaries\Robert Burt; Obituaries\Jerry Daugher; Obituaries\James Debrey; Obituaries\John Rogers; Obituaries\Robert Clack], February, page 40; Owner of the Original Glider Rides Named Member of Pacific Air Forces' Civilian Advisory Council (Soaring Milestones) [Organizations\Civilian Advisory Council], February, page 40; Windless Checkride (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Checkride\Karl Parsons], February, page 40; Soaring Calendar [Calendar], February, page 48; Our Department Contributors [Magazine\Soaring], March, page 3; Continued Insurability Ensuring the SSA Group Insurance Plan Will Always Work For You (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Benefits\Insurance], March, page 6; SSA Appoints New SOARING Magazine Editor (Soaring News) [Magazine\Soaring; People\Chuck Coyne], March, page 7; Board of Directors 2008 [Soaring Society of America\Management], March, page 8; Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Contributions\Soaring Society of America], March, page 10; Contests and Special Events (Soaring Calendar) [Calendar], March, page 39; Adam Reinhart makes first solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\First Solo\Adam Reinhart], March, page 44; Caprock Soaring Club Commercial Licenses (Soaring Milestones) [Training\License\Lyndol Askew\Bryan Rose], March, page 44; GlidePlan - Take Control of Your Cross-Country Planning (First Look) [Techniques\Cross-Country\Computer program], April, page 1; Our Department Contributors [Magazine\SOARING], April, page 3; 2008 Flight Instructor of the Year (Soaring News) [Awards\Instructors], April, page 7; Region 11 and 12 Directors Resign (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\Management], April, page 7; Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Contributions\Soaring Society of America], April, page 8; The 2007 SSA Annual Awards (Feature Articles) [Awards\Annual], April, page 17; (Final Glide) [Obituaries\Francis Bundy; Obituaries\Daniel Hightower; Obituaries\Peter Beaty; Obituaries\Gerald Whittemore; Obituaries\Arnold Fountain; Obituaries\Mark Burns; Obituaries\Bill Hearst; Obituaries\Edward Oliver; Obituaries\Thomas Weston; Obituaries\Robert Gilhooly; Obituaries\Stephen Chris; Obituaries\James Russell Perkins], April, page 42; Contests and Special Events (Soaring Calendar) [Calendar], April, page 46; Our Department Contributors [Magazine\SOARING], May, page 3; An SSA Alert (Soaring News) [Safety\NTSB], May, page 8; The United States Soaring Hall of Fame (Soaring News) [Awards\Hall of Fame\Nominations], May, page 8; Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Contributions\Soaring Society of America], May, page 10; Contests and Special Events (Soaring Calendar) [Calendar], May, page 39; (Final Glide) [Obituaries\Chuck Whitchurch; Obituaries\T.P. Ferrato; Obituaries\Michael Baker; Obituaries\James L. Debrey; Obituaries\L. Gordon Hicks; Obituaries\Harry Hughes; Obituaries\K.L. Dixon; Obituaries\George Harper; Obituaries\Robert Schenbeck; Obituaries\Charles Burnett; Obituaries\Charles VanBreeman], May, page 45; Our Department Contributors [Magazine\SOARING], June, page 3; Women Soaring Society's 2008 Seminar (Soaring News) [Seminars\Women], June, page 9; SSA Display at EAA Oshkosh (Soaring News) [Displays\Oshkosh], June, page 15; Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Contributions\Soaring Society of America], June, page 16; Contests and Special Events (Soaring Calendar) [Calendar], June, page 45; Our Department Contributors [Magazine\SOARING], July, page 3; Anti-Mold Mask and Cannula Storage Case (Soaring News) [Equipment\Oxygen Mask Storage], July, page 11; First Look (Soaring News) [Equipment\Battery Charger], July, page 11; Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Contributions\SSA], July, page 14; Contests and Special Events (Soaring Calendar) [Calendar], July, page 49; Texas Upgrade (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Private add on\John Craparo], July, page 50; Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\Estelle MacKenzie; Obituaries\Woodbridge Brown; Obituaries\John Prodan; Obituaries\Marion Smith; Obituaries\Karl Hamner; Obituaries\Jack Howey; Obituaries\Ernest Williams], July, page 52; Our Department Contributors [Magazine\Soaring], August, page 3; Generous Support Received for the Annual Eagle Fund [Contributions\SSA], August, page 11; Chairman's Challenge Nets $50,000+ (Soaring News) [Contributions\Dianne Black-Nixon], August, page 13; SSA Member Authors a Novella (Soaring News) [Literature\Dan Matzke], August, page 13; U.S. Team/Clear Nav Raffle Winner! (Soaring News) [Competitions\World Team\Prize], August, page 13; Contests and Special Events (Soaring Calendar) [Calendar], August, page 46; Our Department Contributors [Magazine\Soaring], September, page 3; Insurance Addendum (Soaring Mail) [Insurance; Proficiency], September, page 6; In Memoriam Richard H. ("Dick") Johnson (Soaring News) [Obituaries\Richard Johnson], September, page 9; SSA Repays Foundation Loan Early (Soaring News) [Soaring Society of America\finances], September, page 9; Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\Richard Johnson; Obituaries\Albert Uster; Obituaries\Ed Johnson; Obituaries\Dave Wiley; Obituaries\Robert Hausner; Obituaries\Charlie Bangert; Obituaries\Robert Johnson; Obituaries\Jack Perine; Obituaries\John Piechota; Obituaries\Nils Kade; Obituaries\Richard Case], September, page 52; Contests and Special Events (Soaring Calendar) [Calendar], September, page 53; Our Department Contributors [Magazine\Soaring], October, page 3; Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\Claude Leibensberger; Obituaries\Shigeyuki Honda; Obituaries\Allen Messer; Obituaries\Walter Gleason; Obituaries\Stanislaus Wolczak; Obituaries\Rick Weldon; Obituaries\Bernard Rischke; Obituaries\Donald Santee], October, page 48; Contests and Special Events (Soaring Calendar) [Calendar], October, page 52; 2009 Eagle Fund - Your Donation Will Help Improve the SSA [Contributions\Eagle Fund], November, page 38; Contests and Special Events (Soaring Calendar) [Calendar], November, page 52; American Pilot Wins OLC World Championship (Soaring News) [Competitions\OLC; Champion], December, page 9; Trophy Design for 18-Meter Class Sought (Soaring News) [Awards\18-Meter Class], December, page 10; New Tennessee State Record Keepter (Soaring News) [Management\Record Keeper], December, page 11; 2008 Regional and National Contest Winners (Feature Articles) [Competitions\Champions], December, page 20; Another Eagle's Nest Teen Solo (Soaring Milestones) [Training\Youth\First Solo\Claire Johnson], December, page 44; Final Glide (Soaring Milestones) [Obituaries\Philip Entz; Obituaries\Clyde Cotterell; Obituaries\Bernard Rischke; Obituaries\Charles Hudson; Obituaries\William Valencheck], December, page 45; Contests and Special Events (Soaring Calendar) [Calendar], December, page 52
Youth: Frauke Elber, Youth in Soaring, August, page 16; Frauke Elber, Youth in Soaring, August, page 16; Frauke Elber, Youth in Soaring, August, page 16; Frauke Elber, Youth in Soaring, August, page 16; Frauke Elber, Youth in Soaring, August, page 16; Frauke Elber, Youth in Soaring, August, page 16

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