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