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- Adams, Mike
- The PIK-20E (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Performance\Evaluations; Motorgliders\Pik-20E], February, page 14
- Allemann, Rudy (a.k.a. R. Allemann, R.T. Allemann); with Wallace A. Scott (a.k.a. Wally Scott and W. Scott)
- Competing in the Vega [Variable Geometry; Performance\Evaluations; Competitions], November, page 24
- Anderson, Art (a.k.a. A. Anderson); with Pem Drinker
- Thermal generator launcher report (Letters) [Meteorology; Construction and How-To], January, page 3
- Applebay, G.
- The Zuni's Peformance (Letters) [Sailplanes\Zuni], September, page 2
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- Bachmann, Max (a.k.a. M. Bachmann)
- Canard, centerfold photo [Homebuilding], November, page 30
- Backer, Chris
- Mnemonics for spoiler safety (Letters) [Training], May, page 5
- Backstrom, A.
- The Auxiliary-Powered Sailplane as A Homebuilding Project (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding], December, page 999
- Baker, Chris (a.k.a. C. Baker)
- Mnemonics for spoiler safety (Letters) [Safety], May, page 5
- Ball, B.
- Hello Dolly, Goodbye Dolly (Letters) [Training], November, page 3
- Beghin, J.
- Gossamer Albatross, line drawing cockpit [Illustrations], August, page 17
- Benson, Tony (a.k.a. T. Benson); with Bill Brinkman (a.k.a. B. Brinkman)
- In Memoriam - Horward Gordon (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], April, page 17
- Bigelow, Dave
- Ultralight News (SSA in Action), June, page 15
- Blacker, Robert D. (a.k.a. R. Blacker)
- Lark rudder pedal hang-up (Letters) [Legislation; Sailplanes\Lark; Safety], January, page 3
- Blakenship, T.
- The Taos Soaring Club Fiesta (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], September, page 3
- Blossom, Forrest W. (a.k.a. F. Blossom)
- SSA Executive Director Airspace Action Report (SSA in Action) [Legislation; Soaring Society of America], March, page 6
- Part Substitution and Plan Modifications (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], March, page 11
- The SSA Executive Director's Report (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America], April, page 18
- Status Report on Airspace Reduction Proposals (SSA in Action), May, page 6
- Motorglider Pilots License? From the Executive Director (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding; Legislation], May, page 10
- NPRM to Extend Duration of Experimental Certificates (SSA in Action) [Certification], May, page 10
- From the Executive Director (SSA in Action), May, page 14
- Experimental-Exhibition/Racing Sailplanes Certification, Washington Update [Homebuilding; Certification; Legislation], June, page 8
- Federal Airspace Grab (Washington Update) [Homebuilding; Legislation], June, page 8
- Future Certification Regulation for sailplanes and motorgliders (Washington Update) [Homebuilding; Legislation; Certification], June, page 8
- New Safety-Belt Regulations (Washington Update) [Safety\Legislation; Sailplanes], June, page 18
- FAA's Unannounced "Scheduled" Meetings (Washington Update) [Homebuilding; Legislation], July, page 8
- Periodic Aircraft Registration Report, Washington Update [Legislation], July, page 8
- Washington Update [Legislation], August, page 4
- (The Executive Director's Report) [Soaring Society of America], October, page 15
- Nomination and election of SSA Officers (The Executive Director's Report) [Soaring Society of America], October, page 16
- Airport Utilization, , Washington Update (SSA in Action) [Legislation], November, page 6
- Experimental Sailplane Licensing, Washington Update (SSA in Action) [Certification; Legislation], November, page 6
- Instructor Revalidation, , Washington Update (SSA in Action) [Training], November, page 6
- Licensing of new imported sailplanes, , Washington Update (SSA in Action) [Certification], November, page 6
- Motorglider study, , Washington Update (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], November, page 6
- NPRM 78-19 withdrawn, Washington Update (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding; Legislation], November, page 6
- Periodic Aircraft Registration Report (Washington Update) [Legislation], November, page 6
- Blossom, Forrest W. (a.k.a. F. Blossom); with Brian Utley (a.k.a. B. Utley)
- Status Report on Airspace Reduction Proposals (SSA in Action) [Legislation; Homebuilding], May, page 6
- Boemer, Peter
- Yaw strings (Letters) [Construction and How-To], February, page 3
- Bredfeldt, Sherrill
- The 10th Annual Standard Class Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National], December, page 32
- Brinkman, Bill (a.k.a. B. Brinkman); with Tony Benson (a.k.a. T. Benson)
- In Memoriam - Horward Gordon (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], April, page 17
- Burke, D.; with Stephen DuPont (a.k.a. Stephen Du Pont, Stephen du Pont, Steve DuPont, Stephen duPont, S. DuPont, Steve du Pont, Steve Dupont, Steve duPont, S. duPont, S. Du Pont, S. du Pont and Steve Du Pont)
- Launching More on Rudder Use During Aerotow (Letters) [Training], October, page 3
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- Catto, Craig
- Ultralight News-Goldwing (SSA in Action), June, page 13
- Clawson, Dick
- Soaring fun the easy way (Letters) [Homebuilding], February, page 3
- Cleary, William B. (a.k.a. W.B. Cleary, W. Cleary, William Cleary)
- CIVV Report, 1979, July, page 18
- FAI European Gliding Competition for Women, CIVV Report [Competitions\Women; Women], July, page 18
- Helmut Reichmann nominated for Lillenthal Medal, 1978, The CIVV Report (Feature Articles) [Awards], July, page 18
- Conner, F.
- Knock it Off, George (Letters) [Competitions], October, page 4
- Cooper, Tom (a.k.a. T. Cooper)
- The 14th US National 1-26 Championships [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], November, page 33
- Winner, 14th US National 1-26 Championships [People\Bob Gravance], November, page 33
- Culpepper, Dave
- US Standard Class Champion, 1979, December, page 38
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- The 16th World Gliding Championships. Chateauroux! Lamont [France], October, page 14
- Danieli, Dan
- Almost Getting There Is Half the Fun (Feature Articles) [Flight Stories], March, page 31
- de Saro, B.
- To Buy or Not To Buy (Accent on Clubs) [Economics], February, page 47
- De Souza, Celso Leonidas Coehlo
- An invitation from Los Planadores Albatros Brazil (Letters) [International\Brazil], March, page 2
- Dezzutti, John (a.k.a. J. Dezzutti)
- Looking for a Sailplane? (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], March, page 13
- Florida Airport to be Reopened to Sailplanes (SSA in Action) [Sites\Florida; Legislation], August, page 4
- OSTIV Forecasting Handbook Now Available (SSA in Action) [Meteorology; OSTIV; Literature], August, page 9
- Doherty, W.
- The Silver Anniversary 1-26 (Letters) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], September, page 3
- Drinker, Pem; with Art Anderson (a.k.a. A. Anderson)
- Thermal generator launcher report (Letters) [Meteorology; Construction and How-To], January, page 3
- DuPont, Stephen (a.k.a. Stephen Du Pont, Stephen du Pont, Steve DuPont, Stephen duPont, S. DuPont, Steve du Pont, Steve Dupont, Steve duPont, S. duPont, S. Du Pont, S. du Pont, Steve Du Pont)
- Hurry Up and Kill Yourself (Safety Corner) [Medical], October, page 42
- DuPont, Stephen (a.k.a. Stephen Du Pont, Stephen du Pont, Steve DuPont, Stephen duPont, S. DuPont, Steve du Pont, Steve Dupont, Steve duPont, S. duPont, S. Du Pont, S. du Pont, Steve Du Pont); with D. Burke
- Launching More on Rudder Use During Aerotow (Letters) [Training], October, page 3
- Dusek, Hermann (a.k.a. H. Dusek)
- A Tactile Speed-to-Fly Indicator? (SSA in Action) [Construction and How-To], May, page 17
- Dusek, Hermann (a.k.a. H. Dusek); with Harro Wodl
- A Simple Method for Centering Thermals, Teaching Soaring [Techniques\Thermal Soaring; Training], July, page 42
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- Ebersole, J.
- Ah, To Be Fourteen Again! (Letters) [Youth], June, page 3
- Elber, Wolf (a.k.a. W. Elber)
- 3rd International Symposium on the Science and Technology of Low-Speed and Motorless Flight (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Construction and How-To; Aerodynamics], June, page 31
- English, Liam D. (a.k.a. L. English, Liam English)
- C. Decker and B. Coverdale selected for Soaring Hall of Fame [Awards\Hall of Fame; People\C. Decker; People\B. Coverdale], April, page 14
- Elected to Soaring Hall of Fame (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; People\Chet Decker], April, page 14
- Elected to Soaring Hall of Fame (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; People\Bill Coverdale], April, page 999
- Region Three Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], December, page 13
- English, W.
- Floyd Sweet elected National Soaring Museum president (SSA in Action) [History], October, page 9
- Looking Backward: Floyd Sweet Elected National Soaring Museum president (SSA in Action) [Museums; People\Floyd Sweet], October, page 9
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- Faliu, J.
- The French (Soaring) Connection (Letters) [International\France], June, page 3
- Fauvel, Charles
- Multiplanes for HPA flight? (Letters) [Aerodynamics; Homebuilding], February, page 5
- Firth, John (a.k.a. J. Firth)
- Gust filters (Letters) [Construction and How-To; Sailplanes], March, page 3
- Foreman, Jim (a.k.a. J. Foreman)
- Air-to-Air Photography I: Shooting Sailplanes (Feature Articles) [Illustrations], May, page 28
- Foreman, Jim (a.k.a. J. Foreman); with Eric Greensell
- Air-to-Air Photography II: Air-to Air Weaponry (Feature Articles) [Illustrations], May, page 29
- Friede, Eleanor
- Equal Time, book review of "There's No Such Place as Far Away" by R. Bach (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book review], July, page 14
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- Gaines, Robert E. (a.k.a. Robert Gaines, Bob Gaines, R. Gaines)
- Towlines, rings, and spoilers (Safety Corner) [Sailplanes\Ka-7; Sailplanes\Blanik; Training; Safety], January, page 46
- The Ground Crew or Out to Launch (Safety Corner) [Medical; Crewing], September, page 46
- Gardyan, Edward J. (a.k.a. E. Gardyan)
- The Albatross Dynamic Soaring Technique (Letters) [Birds; Techniques\Dynamic Soaring], March, page 3
- George, Jim
- Two Long Final Glides [Flight Stories; Literature], February, page 28
- Greene, Jack
- Dynamic Soaring - It's For the Birds (Letters) [Birds; Techniques\Dynamic Soaring], May, page 5
- Greensell, Eric; with Jim Foreman (a.k.a. J. Foreman)
- Air-to-Air Photography II: Air-to Air Weaponry (Feature Articles) [Illustrations], May, page 29
- Greenwell, Eric (a.k.a. E. Greenwell)
- Towrope Breaks (Safety Corner) [Safety], November, page 28
- Grey, Robert (a.k.a. Bob Grey, B. Grey)
- Down and Out (Feature Articles) [Flight Stories], January, page 16
- Region Five South Contest 1979 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], November, page 16
- Grosek, Susan
- Wave at Estrella Gliderport and 2-33's (Covers) [Sites\Estrella; Techniques\Wave; Cover; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-33], March, cover
- Janus and Jantar 2a (Covers) [Cover; Sailplanes\Janus; Sailplanes\Jantar 2a], August, cover
- Grosse, Hans-Werner
- Breaking Records in Australia's Outback (Feature Articles) [Records and Record Flights; Flight Stories; International\Australia; Soaring Sites], December, page 16
- Grove, Doris (a.k.a. D. Grove)
- New O and R Claims (SSA in Action), June, page 9
- Grumstrup, Bruce
- 1-26 (Covers) [Cover; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], April, Cover
- Grundy, R.
- A US /British Pilot Exchange (Letters) [Travel], September, page 3
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- Hagemeister, D.
- Winner, 1979 Region Seven Sports Class Contest (SSA in Action) [People\Gary Taylor], October, page 11
- Hall, Larry (a.k.a. L. Hall)
- Stay Close To The Mountain... A Step Closer to Personal Flight?, January, page 20
- The Quadruplane, A Step Closer to Personal Flight?, January, page 20
- The Quadruplane, A Step Closer to Personal Flight? (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Performance\Evaluations], January, page 20
- Hall, Stanley A. (a.k.a. Stan A. Hall, Stan Hall, S. Hall, S.A. Hall)
- 15-Meter Motorglider Propellers (Letters) [Aerodynamics; Homebuilding; Performance\Evaluations], February, page 3
- How to Lay Out Airfoil Contours, Part I, Homebuilders' Hall [Construction and How-To; Aerodynamics], May, page 39
- The Selling Price of Homebuilts (Feature Articles) [Economics; Homebuilding], June, page 26
- Structures How to Lay Out Airfoil Contours Part II (Homebuilders' Hall) [Construction and How-To; Aerodynamics; Homebuilding], June, page 38
- A Homebuilders' Division in SSA? (Homebuilders' Hall) [Homebuilding], November, page 42
- A Homebuilders' Division in SSA? Homebuilders' Hall [Soaring Society of America], November, page 42
- Homebuilder News (Homebuilders' Hall) [Homebuilding], December, page 43
- Harvey, John
- Towline Adventure (Feature Articles) [Instruction; Flight Stories], April, page 20
- Hefty, F.
- Honoring the Pioneers (Letters) [History], October, page 5
- Heneghan, Tim
- Blanik (Covers) [Sailplanes\Blanik], July, Cover
- Herbert, F.
- European Competition Rundown 1979 (SSA in Action) [Competitions], September, page 19
- Herbert, Fredi
- European Competition Rundown, 1979 (SSA in Action), September, page 19
- Herold, Carl
- Passive retroreflective array. Radar Tracking of Sailplanes [Legislation; Sailplanes; Construction and How-To], March, page 29
- Hoose, Shelley (a.k.a. S. Hoose)
- (Accent on Clubs) [Women], February, page 44
- M-ASA instructional soaring seminar (Accent on Clubs) [People\Derek Piggott; Training], March, page 44
- Horst, Jack (a.k.a. J. Horst)
- Governor of What? (Feature Articles) [Records and Record Flights; Soaring Society of America; Vermont], February, page 26
- Horvath, Lazlo (a.k.a. Laslo "Les" Horvath, Les Horvath, L. Horvath, Laszlo Horvath)
- 2-33's (Covers) [Cover; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-33], November, Cover
- 2-32F 78 Ultralight canard; M. Bachmann [Illustrations], November, page 30
- Huppertz, Dick
- Two for Two: Nadia, the Romanian Lark (Feature Articles) [Lark; Performance\Evaluations], February, page 21
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- Ismail, Raouf
- Buying a ship? Beware of Liens (Letters) [Homebuilding], April, page 3
- Guidelines for Variometer Evaluation (Feature Articles) [Construction and How-To], April, page 33
- A Layman's Guide to Total Energy (Feature Articles) [Construction and How-To], July, page 36
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- Janczarek, Ted
- Filming the Disney Sky Trap (Feature Articles) [Flight Stories; Films], April, page 28
- Johnson, J. Earle
- Looking Backward, November, page 13
- Johnson, Richard H. (a.k.a. Dick Johnson, Richard Johnson, R.H. Johnson, R. Johnson)
- A Flight Test Evaluation of the PIK-20D-78 (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Pik-20D-78], January, page 26
- A Flight Test Evaluation of the Janus (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], March, page 14
- A Flight Test Evaluation of the Schempp-Hirth Janus [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Schempp-Hirth\Janus], March, page 999
- Measurements of Sailplane Sink Rates Between Thermals [Sailplanes\Jantar 2a; Performance\Evaluations; Sailplanes\Nimbus II], June, page 24
- A Flight Test Evaluation of the Standard Jantars 1 and 2 (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Standard Jantars 1 and 2], July, page 20
- A Flight Test Evaluation of the Mosquito [Sailplanes\Mosquito; Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], August, page 36
- A Flight Test Evaluation of the Zuni (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests; Sailplanes\Zuni], September, page 36
- Jones, R.[ or E.?]
- Gust vs. Short-period Lift Discrimination (Letters) [Construction and How-To], June, page 5
- Jones, Robert T.
- Minimizing Induced Drag (Feature Articles) [Aerodynamics], October, page 26
- Joss, J.
- The 46th US National Unlimited Soaring Championships (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National], September, page 24
- Joss, John
- "There's No Such Place as Far Away" by R. Bach (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book review], July, page 14
- Jack Bamberg, In Memorlam (SSA in Action) [People\Jack Bamberg; Obituaries], September, page 19
- Men, Machines, Mountains, and Meteorology, the 46th US National Unlimited Soaring Championships, September, page 24
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- Kelsey, William Frank (a.k.a. Wm. Frank Kelsey, Frank Kelsey, F. Kelsey)
- Irv Prue, the one-man crew (Feature Articles) [People\Irv Prue; Crewing; Sailplanes], January, page 36
- A Trailer is a Trailer is a Trailer... (Feature Articles) [Illustrations; Sailplanes], April, page 36
- Keyes, Robert
- Expediency (Safety Corner) [Medical], February, page 36
- Landing Expediency (Safety Corner) [Training], February, page 36
- Kirby, B.
- Badge Flights Diamond Fever, Taos Fly-In (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Tern; Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Flight Stories], July, page 28
- Klivans, Charles
- Measuring Your Personal L/D (Feature Articles) [Performance\Evaluations; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], June, page 36
- Knauff, response T.; with R. Scheppe
- On Tow: Coordinated or Rudder-Only Positioning? (Letters) [Training], September, page 9
- Knauff, Thomas (a.k.a. Tom Knauff, T. Knauff)
- Use of Rudder on Aerotow (Safety Corner) [Safety; Launching\Aerotow; Training], July, page 41
- Knypstra, Aimai (a.k.a. A. Knypstra)
- Third Annual Sports Class Contest Seminar (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Sports Class; Conferences and Conventions], March, page 12
- Region Twelve Contest Report, 1979 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], September, page 17
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- Lambie, Jack
- The Triumph of Paul MacCready's Gossamer Albatross (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding], August, page 14
- Lamont, Doug (a.k.a. D. Lamont)
- Anne Briegleb In Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], June, page 18
- "Soaring Flight of Monarch Butterflies", by D. Gibo and M. Pallett [Book Review; Literature], November, page 9
- Lamont, Doug (a.k.a. D. Lamont); with Bernald S. Smith (a.k.a. Bernald Smith, B. Smith and B.S. Smith)
- Centennial Salutations! (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], January, page 12
- Lavanne, J.
- Human-powered And. Now, A Transatlantic HPA? (Letters) [Homebuilding], September, page 3
- Lee, John (a.k.a. J. Lee)
- New SSA Soaring News Service (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], March, page 12
- Sabrina Jackintell claims world record (SSA in Action) [People\Sabrina Jackintell; Records and Record Flights; Women], April, page 15
- Limited Edition Libelle Prints (SSA in Action) [Illustrations], May, page 15
- SSA Speakers Bureau [Soaring Society of America], May, page 16
- The 2nd SSA Vacation Derby [Travel Articles; Soaring Society of America], September, page 20
- August Raspet Memorial awarded to John Monnett, Oshkosh Report (SSA in Action) [People\John Monnett; Awards\August Raspet], October, page 8
- SSA Homebuilders Workshop [Homebuilding; Vintage Aircraft; Vintage Sailplane Association; Conferences and Conventions; Soaring Society of America], November, page 18
- Li, Ted
- Adrian to Jonesville-Personal Impressions of the 4th National 15-Meter Class Soaring Championships [Soaring Sites], October, page 18
- The 4th National 15-Meter Class Soaring Championships (Feature Articles) [People\Eric (Herb) Mozer, Winner; Competitions\National; Fournier RF-9], October, page 18
- Lipking, R.
- Map of the Mojave [Illustrations], November, page 34
- Livingston, C. Gordon "Doc"
- Designing a Sport Canopy (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes; Construction and How-To], May, page 25
- Lovejoy, Bob
- No-strings-attached light multiplanes sketches [Illustrations], January, page 25
- Lundgren, Lu
- Ultralight News (SSA in Action), June, page 15
- Lyons, Peter
- MacCready Departs for England with Gossamer Albatross (SSA in Action), June, page 14
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- MacCready, P.
- The Albatross Gossamer and the ULCC; response, C. Ellison (Letters) [Homebuilding], June, page 6
- Mangels, Henry
- 2-22 bellcrank failure (Letters) [Legislation; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 2-22], May, page 3
- Marsden, D.J. (a.k.a. D. Marsden)
- Unlimited Class Variable Geometry Canadian 15-Meter Development (Letters) [Homebuilding], July, page 4
- 15-Meter Canadian 15-Meter Development (Letters) [Competitions\International], July, page 14
- Maubo, Larry
- SSA'er Makes First Solar Powered Flight, SSA in Action, June, page 9
- Mauro, L.
- Ultralights - Self Launch Coming: the Solar Powered Self-Launch (Letters) [Homebuilding], September, page 4
- Michener, response J. Aldrich B.
- The Voltz Phenomenon, Dynamic Soaring (Letters) [Techniques\Dynamic Soaring], September, page 6
- Mittendorf, David
- Northeastern Gliderport, Salem Massachusetts (Covers) [Cover], December, cover
- Moffat, George B., Jr. (a.k.a. George Moffat, G.B. Moffat, Jr., G. Moffat, George B. Moffat)
- "Cross-Country Soaring", by Dr. Helmut Reichmann (SSA in Action) [Literature\Book Review], January, page 9
- Better and Cheaper Contests (Soaring to Win) [Competitions; Economics], January, page 48
- US Team Selection Update Needed (Soaring to Win) [Competitions\World], February, page 38
- Safety, Myths, and Contest Flying, Soaring to Win [Competitions; Safety; Medical], March, page 38
- Sealing, Tuning, and Fettling (Soaring to Win) [Competitions; Homebuilding], April, page 38
- Doug Gaines (Soaring to Win) [People\Doug Gaines; Obituaries], June, page 40
- Flights A Contest Day (Soaring to Win) [Competitions], July, page 38
- One Day's Flight [Competitions], July, page 38
- Getting to Know the Monerai (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding], August, page 32
- Philosophy Attitudes that Win (Soaring to Win) [Competitions], September, page 43
- Soaring to Win, September, page 43
- The Need. for a 1-26 Replacement (Letters) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26], November, page 5
- The Leeches (Soaring to Win), December, page 48
- Monroe, Don (a.k.a. D. Monroe)
- Gossamer Albatross (Covers) [Gossamer Albatross; Cover], June, Cover
- Gossamer Albatross (Covers) [Homebuilding; Cover], June
- Gossamer Albatross [Illustrations], August, page 14
- (Covers) [Cover], October, Cover
- Mooney, Walt
- The Need for Spin Instruction (Safety Corner) [Medical; Training], May, page 47
- Moore, Mike (a.k.a. M. Moore)
- Sabrina Jackintell - Soaring for Records (Feature Articles) [Records and Record Flights; Women], May, page 18
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- Nash-Webber, Jim
- Chrysalis (Feature Articles) [Homebuilding; Aerodynamics\Design], October, page 36
- Caught on Top? (Safety Corner) [Safety; Training], November, page 28
- Newgard, Peter M.
- Gusts and Gust Filters (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes; Instruments; Construction and How-To], January, page 40
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- Obrero, Rudy
- Illustrations, Two Long Final Glides [Illustrations], February, page 28
- Almost Getting there is Half the Fun [Illustrations], March, page 31
- Obst, Wolfgang
- SGS 1-34 (Covers) [Cover; Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-34], September, Cover
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- Parcell, Gil (a.k.a. G. Parcell)
- Hey, Let's Fly It Back to the Hangar! (Safety Corner) [Illustrations], February, page 36
- Cartoons Gaggle Etiquette (Safety Corner) [Illustrations], April, page 17
- Parcell, Gil (a.k.a. G. Parcell); with Grenville J. Seibels, II
- Gaggle Etiquette [Training; Medical], April, page 45
- Pettersson, Ake
- Two for Two: Puchacz, the Polish Owl (Feature Articles) [Performance\Evaluations; Sailplanes\Puchacz], February, page 20
- Piggott, Derek (a.k.a. D. Piggott)
- Some Observations on Instruction in the US [Training], May, page 44
- Porter, Jim (a.k.a. J. Porter)
- Parachute Repacks (Safety Corner) [Parachutes], June, page 46
- Price, John
- In Defense of Computers (Soaring to Win) [Competitions], May, page 43
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- Reiffer, Ray
- Variable Geometry and the Monarch Butterfly (Letters) [Homebuilding; Birds], December, page 3
- response, J.A. McMasters, Bennett
- Electrostatic Drag? (Letters) [Aerodynamics], June, page 7
- Robinson, John
- Kerosene and Canopies (Letters) [Sailplanes; Construction and How-To], December, page 5
- Rodwell, Robert (a.k.a. R. Rodwell)
- Motorgliders at Paris Airshow (SSA in Action) [Motorgliders; Homebuilding], October, page 11
- Rupp, Siegfried
- Region Ten South Contest (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], November, page 17
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- Saudek, Victor M. (a.k.a. Victor Saudek, Vic Saudek, V.M. Saudek, V. Saudek)
- Basic Barographics, Part I (Feature Articles) [Construction and How-To], July, page 24
- Basic Barographics, Part II (Feature Articles) [Construction and How-To], August, page 26
- A Short History: The FAI Badges (Feature Articles) [Conferences and Conventions; History], October, page 33
- Scheppe, R.; with response T. Knauff
- On Tow: Coordinated or Rudder-Only Positioning? (Letters) [Training], September, page 9
- Scott, Jan (a.k.a. J. Scott)
- (Feature Articles) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; History; Vintage Aircraft; Soaring Society of America\Vintage Sailplane Association], April, page 26
- Scott, Wallace A. (a.k.a. Wally Scott, W. Scott)
- An Answer to Tape Problems, self-adhesive Teflon tape (Letters) [Sailplanes], September, page 4
- Competing in the Vega, Pilot's report, November, page 25
- Scott, Wallace A. (a.k.a. Wally Scott, W. Scott); with Rudy Allemann (a.k.a. R. Allemann and R.T. Allemann)
- Competing in the Vega [Variable Geometry; Performance\Evaluations; Competitions], November, page 24
- Sebald, Les (a.k.a. L. Sebald)
- About barographs (Maintenance and Projects) [Construction and How-To], January, page 51
- Blind flying, barograph calibration charts, HP-14 landing gear problems (From the readers) [Construction and How-To], February, page 42
- From the Readers, Maintenance and Projects, February, page 42
- Oxygen Systems - a few tips (Maintenance and Projects) [Sailplanes], March, page 36
- Radio Radio Installation - Part I, Maintenance and Projects [Construction and How-To], April, page 42
- Test reopens soaring airspace to 26,000 feet (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding; Legislation], May, page 9
- Radio Installation-Part II (Maintenance and Projects) [Construction and How-To\Sailplanes], May, page 48
- A Car Charger for Your Ship [Construction and How-To], June, page 42
- Letters on antennas, mike amplifiers, and artificial horizons (Maintenance and Projects) [Construction and How-To], August, page 40
- About Canopies, Part I, Maintenance and Projects [Construction and How-To; Sailplanes], September, page 40
- About Canopies, Part II (Maintenance and Projects) [Construction and How-To; Sailplanes], October, page 50
- Instruments - radios Crew Car Radio Tips, Maintenance and Projects [Equipment; Construction and How-To], November, page 43
- Seibels, Grenville J., II (a.k.a. Gren Seibels, G. Seibels, Gren J. Seibels, II, Gren J. Seibels)
- Sorcerer's Apprentice (Feature Articles) [Philosophy of Soaring; Competitions], March, page 23
- Region Five North Contest, 1979 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], July, page 15
- Region One Contest 1979 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], November, page 15
- Seibels, Grenville J., II; with Gil Parcell (a.k.a. G. Parcell)
- Gaggle Etiquette [Training; Medical], April, page 45
- Senn, Harry V. (a.k.a. Harry Senn, H.V. Senn)
- Engineering a 1-Man 1-26 Assembly (Feature Articles) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Construction and How-To], July, page 32
- Sharp, Ted E. (a.k.a. T.E. Sharp, T. Sharp, Ted Sharp)
- Looking Backward (SSA in Action) [History], January, page 11
- Harris Hill, Looking Backward (SSA in Action) [History\Sites\Illustrations], February, page 12
- Looking Backward: Warren E. Eaton Memorial Trophy (SSA in Action) [Awards\Eaton; History], June, page 15
- Looking Backward Detroit Gull [History], November, page 13
- (SSA in Action) [History], December, page 10
- Silver, Michelle (a.k.a. M. Silver)
- A Soaring Stamp for 1980? (SSA in Action) [Stamps], July, page 9
- Meet Cindy Brickner (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America; Brickner, Cindy\Employees], August, page 6
- Aero Club Albatross Golden Anniversary (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], August, page 42
- Oregon Sailplane Council moves (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], August, page 42
- Caprock Soaring Club new newsletter. (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], September, page 45
- Seattle Glider Council carpool (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], September, page 45
- Cark Kent Unmasked (SSA in Action) [People\Christopher Reeve], November, page 9
- (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Accent on Clubs], November, page 45
- CAVU - Another Meaning (SSA in Action) [Training], December, page 9
- The Sierra Soaring Seminar (Feature Articles) [Conferences and Conventions; Women], December, page 22
- Sinclair, John (a.k.a. J. Sinclair)
- Insurance Gouging (Letters) [Insurance], November, page 5
- Slotten, Don (a.k.a. D. Slotten)
- Three Ways to Help Soaring Safety (Safety Corner) [Safety; Physiology\Medical], March, page 39
- Pilot Proficiency Award Program (SSA in Action) [Instruction; Legislation], September, page 13
- New SSA Flight Training Chairman (SSA in Action) [People\Mike Moore; Soaring Society of America], October, page 9
- Small, Bert
- Cover photo (Covers) [Cover], January, Covers
- Smith, Bernald S. (a.k.a. Bernald Smith, B. Smith, B.S. Smith)
- Motorgliding Magazine incorporated into Soaring Magazine (SSA in Action) [Literature], January, page 9
- SSA Sailplane Insurance Program (SSA in Action) [Insurance; Soaring Society of America], February, page 11
- SSA Sailplane Insurance Program (SSA in Action), February, page 11
- Jean Doty, In Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries; People\Jean Doty], December, page 13
- Smith, Bernald S. (a.k.a. Bernald Smith, B. Smith, B.S. Smith); with Doug Lamont (a.k.a. D. Lamont)
- Centennial Salutations! (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], January, page 12
- Sniijders, L.
- Slope Soaring in Holland [Illustrations; Soaring Sites], May, page 41
- Speciale, S.
- Region Eleven Top Five Correction (Letters) [Competitions\Regional], November, page 5
- Stanton, C.
- Another Source of Lift? (Letters) [Techniques\Dynamic Soaring; Meteorology], November, page 3
- Stewart, Tom
- Photo Sherman Griffith in his Nimbus II [Sailplanes\Nimbus II], September, page 24
- Centerfold picture of Glasflugel 604 [Sailplanes\Glasflugel 604; Illustrations], September, page 28
- Sherman Griffith in His Nimbus II [Sailplanes\Glasflugel 604; Illustrations], September, page 28
- Striedieck, K.
- Sharing Airspace with the Military (Letters) [Homebuilding], September, page 2
- Striplin, Kenneth
- FLAG-A Low-cost L/D Stretcher (Feature Articles) [Economics; Homebuilding], May, page 32
- Stuckas, Ken
- To Armageddon and Return (Feature Articles) [International\Israel; Flight Stories], May, page 20
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- Taber, D.
- The Women's Seminar (Letters) [Soaring Society of America; Women], November, page 5
- Taylor, Don (a.k.a. D. Taylor)
- Region Seven Sports Class Contest, 1979, SSA in Action [Competitions\Regional], October, page 11
- Taylor, I.
- A Vote for Albatross Dynamic Soaring (Letters) [Birds; Techniques\Dynamic Soaring], July, page 3
- Templeton, Rathen (a.k.a. R. Templeton)
- Attitude Flying (Safety Corner) [Training; Philosophy of Soaring; Medical], August, page 41
- Thomason, Tommy (a.k.a. T. Thomason)
- Little Things (Safety Corner) [Safety], March, page 40
- Traver, Terry
- Western Region Sports Class Contest, 1979 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], November, page 14
- Tuncks, B.
- Flight Test Data: Instruments Only vs Reference Sailplane Accuracy (Letters) [Aerodynamics\Flight Tests], November, page 2
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- Utley, Brian (a.k.a. B. Utley)
- From the New SSA President (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], January, page 4
- The President's Message (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], April, page 7
- Status Report on Airspace Reduction Proposals (SSA in Action), May, page 6
- The SSA President's Report (Feature Articles) [Soaring Society of America; Homebuilding], October, page 14
- Utley, Brian (a.k.a. B. Utley); with Forrest W. Blossom (a.k.a. F. Blossom)
- Status Report on Airspace Reduction Proposals (SSA in Action) [Legislation; Homebuilding], May, page 6
- Uveges, George (a.k.a. G. Uveges)
- Down and Out [Illustrations], January, page 16
- Centerfold photo [Photo], January
- Lark (Covers) [Cover; Sailplanes\Lark], February, Cover
- Torrey Pines (Covers) [Cover; Soaring Sites], May, cover
- A Torrey Pines Album, Torrey Pines Midwinter Soaring Championships, 1979 (Feature Articles) [Illustrations; Competitions], June, page 22
- New European Racers (Letters) [Homebuilding; Sailplanes\Glaser Dirks; Sailplanes\Rolladen-Schneider], November, page 2
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- Vasegaard, F.
- 2 G, Vintage Danish (Letters) [Sailplanes\2 G; Vintage Aircraft], October, page 2
- Vranken, K.
- A Treasury of Cowpoke Chapeaux (Letters) [Sailplanes\John Brittingham], July, page 3
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- Wayt, K.
- The Zuni-How She Goes (Letters) [Sailplanes\Zuni], June, page 2
- Wodl, Harro; with Hermann Dusek (a.k.a. H. Dusek)
- A Simple Method for Centering Thermals, Teaching Soaring [Techniques\Thermal Soaring; Training], July, page 42
- Worthington, George
- Eight out of Eight? Ultralight and Hang gliding record holder (SSA in Action) [Records and Record Flights], November, page 12
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- Young, B.
- Aero Club Albatross 50th Anniversary, SSA In Action [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], September, page 14
- Young, Ray
- Founder Aero Club Albatross, Honored at 50th Anniversary (SSA in Action) [People\Gus Scheurer], September, page 14
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- Zirkle, Nancy (a.k.a. N. Zirkle)
- Get in SHAPE to Soar Cheap (Letters) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], May, page 2
- What One Responsible Person Can Do (Letters) [Legislation], October, page 5
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- [Soaring Society of America]January, page 4
- Airworthiness directive (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Rollandedn-Schneider\LS-1F; Sailplanes\Rollandedn-Schneider\LS-3], January, page 4
- LS-3 and LS-1F (SSA in Action) [Legislation], January, page 4
- Public Television Airs New Weather Program, SSA in Action [Films; Meteorology], January, page 4
- EAA Symposium, FAR's for an aircraft recreational vehicle? (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions; HomebuildingExperimental Aircraft Association; Legislation], January, page 6
- Kolstad Award winners announced (SSA in Action) [Awards\Kolstad; Youth; People\Todd Tracy; People\Jeffrey Omhart], January, page 7
- Icarus V becomes museum piece (SSA in Action) [Ultralights; Museums; Homebuilding], January, page 8
- B.J. Holden Sets National Feminine Out and Return Record, SSA in Action [Records and Record Flights; Women; People\B.J. Holden], January, page 10
- FLAG, Ultralight News (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], January, page 11
- New Blanik Airworthiness Directive (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Blanik; Legislation], January, page 12
- The 1978 US National and Regional Champions (Feature Articles) [Competitions\National], January, page 14
- Shelley Hoose (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Accent on Clubs], January, page 45
- [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List]January, page 999
- [Soaring Society of America]February, page 6
- Director election winners (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], February, page 6
- Region 10, Director election winner SSA in Action [People\Hal Lattimore], February, page 6
- Region 12, Director election winner (SSA in Action) [People\Don Slotten], February, page 6
- Region 7, Director election winner (SSA in Action) [People\Gene Hammond], February, page 6
- Region 8, Director election winner (SSA in Action) [People\Robert Lamson], February, page 6
- Region 9, Director election winner (SSA in Action) [People\John Brittingham; People\Richard N. Hall], February, page 6
- Region It, Director election winner (SSA in Action) [People\Floyd Sweet], February, page 6
- SSA homebuilders directory (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], February, page 9
- Zuni B Model Announced (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Zuni], February, page 11
- Prometheus Unbound (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], February, page 13
- S. Hoose [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Accent on Clubs], February, page 46
- [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List]February, page 999
- [Soaring Society of America]March, page 7
- Homebuilder News [Homebuilding], March, page 7
- Grosse and Georgeson Claim New Records (SSA in Action) [People\Dick Georgeson; People\Hans-Werner Grosse; Records and Record Flights], March, page 9
- MacCready HPA groomed for channel flight, SSA in Action [Homebuilding], March, page 9
- Monnett Hosts Monerai Builders (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], March, page 10
- Forecasting Complete World Weather Observation, Using the Weather [Meteorology], March, page 42
- [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List]March, page 999
- Charles McKinnie receives SSA Exceptional Service Award, The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Awards], April, page 7
- Liam English receives SSA Exceptional Achievement Award, The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Awards], April, page 7
- Paul Tuntland Award given to team of investigators, The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Awards], April, page 7
- Receives Barringer Memorial Trophy, The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Awards\Barringer; People\Wally Scott], April, page 7
- Receives Eaton Trophy, The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Awards\Eaton; People\Ted Sharp], April, page 7
- Receives SSA Exceptional Achievement Award, The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Awards\Exceptional Achivevement; People\Liam English], April, page 7
- Receives SSA Exceptional Service Award, The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Awards\Exceptional Service; People\William Cleary; People\Charles McKinnie], April, page 7
- The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions; Soaring Society of America], April, page 7
- Wally Scott receives Barringer Memorial Trophy, The Chicago Convention (SSA in Action) [Awards\Barringer; People\Wally Scott], April, page 7
- Minibat, Ultralight News (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], April, page 13
- VSA plans project (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding; Soaring Society of America; Vintage Aircraft], April, page 14
- [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List]April, page 999
- [Soaring Society of America]May, page 9
- [Homebuilding]May, page 11
- Batteries Airworthiness directive, Li SO2 batteries, SSA in Action [Legislation; Equipment\Batteries], May, page 12
- Six-Channel Kit Transceiver (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes], May, page 17
- [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List]May, page 999
- Gwyn Gordon Declines Selection for US Team in Women's European Championships (Letters) [Competitions\Women; People\Gwyn Gordon], June, page 3
- [Soaring Society of America]June, page 8
- National New O&R Claims, Doris Grove, Tom Knauff (SSA in Action) [Awards\Records and Record Flights], June, page 9
- SSA'er Makes First Solar Powered Flight, SSA in Action [Homebuilding], June, page 9
- Derby Ups 'n' Downs (SSA in Action) [Competitions], June, page 10
- Winner, Air New Zealand Derby, 1979 (SSA in Action) [People\Peter Lyons], June, page 10
- Goldwing, Ultralight News (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], June, page 13
- Mitchell Wing Power Meet, Ultralight News, SSA in Action [Homebuilding], June, page 14
- Ultralight News: Hawaiian Design-Bluebird (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], June, page 15
- [Homebuilding]June, page 16
- Airworthiness Caution (SSA in Action) [Safety; Sailplanes\Schemp-Hirth\Standard Cirrus], June, page 17
- [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List]June, page 999
- MacCready Departs for England with Gossamer Albatross [Homebuilding], June, page 999
- [Soaring Society of America]July, page 7
- 1-26 Log Marks Silver Anniversary (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schweizer\SGS 1-26; Literature], July, page 9
- Call for Regional Director Nominations (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America], July, page 9
- Winner, 15-Meter Class Region Five North Contest, 1979 (SSA in Action) [People\Ben Greene], July, page 15
- New Record Category Established, CIVV Report, 1979 [Records and Record Flights], July, page 18
- B. Kirby, July, page 38
- A Club History Book (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs; Literature], July, page 40
- Club Information Solicited (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], July, page 40
- S. Hoose [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Accent on Clubs], July, page 40
- [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List]July, page 46
- [Soaring Society of America]August, page 4
- Slingsby begins full production of the Vega (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Slingsby; Variable Geometry], August, page 5
- [Homebuilding]August, page 10
- LTB, original design by Larry Linville and Vana Tribbey-Linville, Homebuilder News [Homebuilding], August, page 11
- Region Eleven Contest, 1979 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], August, page 12
- Winner, 1979 Region Eleven Contest 15-Meter Class (SSA in Action) [People\Ray Gimmey], August, page 12
- Winner, 1979 Region Eleven Contest Sports Class (SSA in Action) [People\Tom Cooper], August, page 12
- Winner, 1979 Region Eleven Contest Standard Class (SSA in Action) [People\Paul Kellas], August, page 12
- Winner, 1979 Region Eleven Contest Unlimited Class (SSA in Action) [People\Carl Herold], August, page 12
- Charles H. Gale, In Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries; People\Charles H. Gale], August, page 13
- Region Eight Contest, 1979 (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], August, page 13
- Vera Williams, In Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries; People\Vera Williams], August, page 13
- Williams, Vera, In Memoriam (SSA in Action) [Obituaries], August, page 13
- Winner, 1979 Region Eight Contest Sports Class (SSA in Action) [People\Dale Bush; People\Chris Lomax], August, page 13
- Winner, Region Eight Contest 15-Meter Class (SSA in Action) [People\Roger Frank], August, page 13
- [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List]August, page 44
- [Soaring Society of America]September, page 10
- Part I Symposium Proceedings Issued from 3rd International Symposium on Low-Speed and Motorless Flight (SSA in Action) [Conferences and Conventions; Literature], September, page 10
- Hull and Liability Program policy delay (SSA in Action) [Insurance], September, page 13
- Soaring Magazine Index 1972-1977 compiled by Jean Doty (SSA in Action) [Soaring Society of America\Soaring Magazine], September, page 13
- Aircraft Airworthiness Certificate Extension (SSA in Action) [Legislation; Certification], September, page 14
- [Homebuilding]September, page 15
- Winner, Standard Class Region Twelve Contest, 1979 (SSA in Action) [People\Danny Pierson], September, page 17
- Winner, Unlimited Class Region Twelve Contest, 1979. (SSA in Action) [People\Al Leffler], September, page 17
- Winner 15-Meter Class Region Twelve Contest 1979 (SSA in Action) [People\Harry Wuenstel], September, page 17
- Winner, 46th US National Unlimited Soaring Championships [People\Dick Butler], September, page 24
- Central Louisiana Soaring Society comebackSilver, M. (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], September, page 45
- Cleveland Soaring Society, new base at Liberty airpark. Silver, M. (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], September, page 45
- [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List]September, page 48
- [Soaring Society of America]October, page 8
- New B and C Badge Requirements (SSA in Action) [FAI\Badges], October, page 8
- Tissandier Diploma Awarded to Gus Scheurer (SSA in Action) [Awards\Tissandier; People\Gus Scheurer], October, page 9
- U-2, Ultralight News (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding], October, page 12
- Flying Wing AV-451 designed by Charles Fauvel, Overseas News (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\AV-451; Homebuilding], October, page 13
- (Safety Corner) [Sailplanes\Glasflugel Mosquito and Mosquito B], October, page 42
- 180-degree turns (Safety Corner) [Training], October, page 42
- Manufacturer's Airworthiness Directives (Safety Corner) [Legislation; Sailplanes\Glasflugel\Mosquito and Mosquito B], October, page 42
- Chuck Lindsay attends forecasting seminar. Using the Weather [OSTIV], October, page 43
- New Sensor, OSTIV forecasting seminar. Using the Weather [Meteorology], October, page 43
- New Sensor Helps Trace High Altitude Circulation [Meteorology], October, page 43
- SSA Met Committee News, Using the Weather [Soaring Society of America], October, page 43
- Michelle Silver (Accent on Clubs) [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs], October, page 46
- [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List]October, page 48
- [Soaring Society of America]November, page 6
- Rumor Box, New AS-W 22? (SSA in Action) [Sailplanes\Schleicher\AS-W 22], November, page 6
- Winner, Western Region Sports Class Contest (SSA in Action) [People\Tom Cooper], November, page 14
- Winner, Region One Contest 15-Meter Class (SSA in Action) [People\John Seymour], November, page 15
- Winner, Region One Contest Standard Class, SSA in Action [People\Mike Opitz], November, page 15
- Winner, Region One Contest Unlimited Class (SSA in Action) [People\Sam Francis], November, page 15
- Winner, Region Five South Contest, 15-Meter Class (SSA in Action) [People\Jim Trice], November, page 16
- Winner, Region Five South Contest, Standard Class (SSA in Action) [People\Walt Cawby], November, page 16
- Winner, Region Five South Contest Unlimited Class (SSA in Action) [People\Clive Roberson], November, page 16
- Winner, Region Ten South Contest 15-Meter Class (SSA in Action) [People\Eddie Williams], November, page 17
- Winner, Region Ten South Contest Standard Class (SSA in Action) [People\Bill Seed], November, page 17
- Winner, Region Ten South Contest Unlimited Class (SSA in Action) [People\Richard Johnson], November, page 17
- Airworthiness Directive (Safety Corner) [Variable Geometry], November, page 28
- Slingsby Vega (Safety Corner) [Sailplanes\Slingsby\Vega; Legislation], November, page 28
- [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List]November, page 47
- NASA High-Altitude Sailplane Studies (SSA in Action) [Meteorology; Homebuilding], December, page 7
- Pilots Ponder SSA Contest Division (SSA in Action) [Competitions; Soaring Society of America], December, page 7
- More on the AS-W 22 (SSA in Action) [Homebuilding; Sailplanes\Schleicher\AS-W 22], December, page 11
- Yugoslavia Building Supercritical Wing Standard Class Sailplane (SSA in Action) [Aerodynamics; Homebuilding; 1-26], December, page 11
- Vintage Sailplane News (SSA in Action) [Vintage Aircraft], December, page 12
- Winner, Region Three Contest 15-Meter Class, 1979 [People\Tom Beltz], December, page 13
- Winner, Region Three Contest Standard Class, 1979 [People\Michael Teter], December, page 13
- Winner, Region Three Contest Unlimited Class, 1979 (SSA in Action) [People\Dan Somers], December, page 13
- Region Six South, Region Six West, Region Seven, and Region Nine summary report (SSA in Action) [Competitions\Regional], December, page 14
- Ted Clausing, Winner, Region Seven Unlimited Class, 1979, December, page 14
- Winner, Region 6 South 15-Meter Class [People\Chip Bearden], December, page 14
- Winner, Region 6 West 15-Meter Class, 1979 [People\Wil Schuemann], December, page 14
- Winner, Region 6 West Sports Class, 1979 [People\Jack Wyman], December, page 14
- Winner, Region 6 West Standard Class, 1979 [People\Tom Hanson], December, page 14
- Winner, Region 7 15-Meter Class, 1979 [People\Ben Greene], December, page 14
- Winner, Region 7 Standard Class, 1979 [People\Chuck Forrester], December, page 14
- Winner, Region 9 15-Meter Class, 1979 [People\Billy Hill], December, page 14
- Winner, Region 9 Standard Class, 1979 [People\Bill Ordway], December, page 14
- Winner, Region Six South Standard Class, 1979 [People\Richard Schmidt], December, page 14
- Winner, Region Six West Unlimited Class, 1979- [People\Ted Clausing], December, page 14
- Winner, 10th US National Standard Class Championships 1979 [People\Justin Wills], December, page 38
- Michelle Silver [Affiliates, Chapters, and Clubs\Accent on Clubs], December, page 46
- [Federation Aeronautique Internationale\Badge List]December, page 49