SSA Office - The Phones are Ringing!

• Butterfly Avionics Vario v1.0.6 (1347) and later acceptable for USA competitions

• 2014 and 2015 Nationals Contest Schedule

• 2013 Competition Rules Published

• Rules Committee Chairman Retirement

• Final Draft of 2013 Competition Rules Changes

• G109B AD Update 1/9/13

• 2013 Proposed Competition Rules Changes Posted

• Update (1/4/13) to Grob G109 AMOC request

• 2012 SSA Kolstad Scholarship Grant Awarded

• Competition Rules Related Documents Posted

• Charlotte Board Mtg Actions 10-20-2012

• Blanik L-13 update

• Update (1/4/13) FAA approves AMOC for Grob 109

• Kolstad Committee Announces a Century 500 and Century 1000

• Kolstad Recipients Past and Present

• Follow the US Team at WGC2012 Uvlade

• IAR Brasov Life Limit - update

• Changes to Flight Recorder Approvals

• Eric Mozer appointed as IGC President

• Results of 2012 IGC Meeting

• 2012 Contest Rules Published

• Comptition Use of Devices with Artificial Horizon or TB Features

• Limited Handicapping Authorized for 2012 Standard Class Nationals

• Let's Go Gliding

• Competition Use of Instruments that Enable Flight Without Reference to the Horizon

• FAA update on Blanik L-13 AD status

• 2012 Final Proposed Changes to Competition Rules Posted

• 2012 Proposed Competition Rules Changes Posted for Comments

• US Team Committee Election is Underway

• Revised Competition Pilot Poll Posted

• 2011 Contest Safety Review by John Cochrane

• New Competition Rules Documents Posted

• SSA Conference Survey

• Contestant Liability Insurance

• SSA Kolstad Scholarship Grant Awarded

• US Team Committee - Call for Nominations

• Court Overturns FAA Clearance For Cape Wind Project.

• 2011 Rules Committee Election Results

• Kitty Hawk BOD Mtg Complete

• Kitty Hawk BOD Mtg and Soaring 100

• AD Issued on Dimona H-36 airbrakes 2011-21-19

• Vote in the 2011 Pilot Opinion Poll and Rules Committee Election

• US Team Committee Statement Regarding the 2011 Junior WGC

• Follow the Junior Team at the 7th FAI JWGC

• AD Issued on Rotax 912A engines 2011-14-09

• Air Force Releases White Elk MOA (Nevada) EIS for comments

• Revised Update on the Blanik L-13

• Kolstad Youth Scholarship receives grant

• Sailplane Grand Prix bids sought

• Updated Guide to Competition Published

• 2011 Competition Rules Posted

• FAA Rules For Glider Right of Airport Access

• AD Issued on Blanik L-23 - Horiz Stab Hinge

• FAA issues AD for Single seat Grob Astirs

• 2011 Proposed Rule Changes Posted

• Bill Elliott Elected to US Team Committee

• 2010 Competition Rules Committee Meeting Minutes Posted

• FAA issues AD for Centrair Pegasus

• Flarm in 2011 Contests

• 2010 Competition Pilot Poll Responses Posted

• Vote now in the US Team Committee Election

• FAA clarifies position on parallel glider operations

• Aircraft Industries Releases Opinion on returning L-13 to service

• US Team Announces Winner of ClearNav Raffle

• Potential Club Class (US Sports Class) World Team Selection Policy Changes

• FAA issues letter to SSA on L-13

• AD Issued on Astir CS and Std III 2010-15-06 water fittings.

• Another EASA AD on the L-13

• 9-1-10 Blanik News

• Update on Blanik ADs and Manfacturer Bulletins

• FAA Issues another AD for Blanik L-13

• LET has issued updated SB, SSA is working it

• AD Issued for Rotax 912A Fuel Pumps

• FAA issues AD for PW-6U gliders

• EAA AirVenture 2010

• FAA Issues AD for BLanik L-13

• Follow the US Team at the World Championships

• AD issued on Teledyne Continental Motors 2010-11-04 hydraulic lifters.

• AD Issued on Stemme S10-VT 2010-11-08 fuel fittings and clamps.

• EASA issues Emergency AD on LET Blanik L-13

• Centrair Pegasus 101 ACS by FAA

• EAA AirVenture 2010

• RAOB Program

• L-23 Super Blanik AD published

• Dick Mockler to Captain US Team to Slovakia

• NSM Soaring History Symposium and Hall Of Fame Reunion Banquet

• DG/LS annual fee update

• Data Plate Exemption made permament

• 2010 Competiton Rules Posted

• 2010 OSTIV Call for Papers

• US Team Raffling NK ClearNav - Enter Now

• OLC Regional Winners -- Diplomas OLC Lunch

• IGC to meet March 5

• Proposed Sports Class Handicaps for 2010

• DG/LS annual fee

• 2010 Proposed Rule Changes Posted

• Region 11 - ATC Procedures Update

• Leveraging the SSA FAST Program and SSA Introductory Membership for chapter growth

• Call for Nominations for US Team Committee

• 2010 US Team Selections Announced

• Important Update for Badge and Record Seekers

• OLC Seeks US Pilot Comments

• Threat to Tehachapi Gliderport - Write Now

• Tampa will be Where Aviation Meets at the Inaugural AOPA Aviation Summit, November 5-7

• Experimental Gliders - Program Letters

• AD Issued on Wilgas 2009-14-10, front fuselage posts.

• Soaring pilots at EAA AirVenture 2009

• Follow the 18 meter national soaring championships on Twitter

• First Junior Team Report from Finland

• Junior Team Arrives in Finland

• World Air Games Reports

• US Team Mini-Racing Camp at the Sports Class Nationals

• Fly with Doug Jacobs at the Sports Class Nationals

• Revised Sporting Code published

• FAA issues letter of final determination on Pegasus Ad 2005-24-01

• Website Searching

• AD Issued on Wilgas 2009-09-04 front fuselage posts.

• 2009 Sports Class Handicaps Posted

• International Pilot Survey

• SSA Board Meets in Windy City

• SSA Ops March '09 Income Statement with Budget

• IGC to meet March 6

• WSPA Training Scholarship for June 6-12 NV Thermal Camp

• US Contest Pilots, Register Online in 2009

• Montana Aeronautics Convention March 5 - 7, 2009

• Ron Tabery Elected to Team Committee

• Initial Selections for Next World Team Announced

• Ground School Jan. '09 to March '09 at Chilhowee TN

• AD Issued on Cessnas 2008-26-10 alternate static source valves.

• KS to Continue Hugely Successful Ride Program in 2009

• OLC Convention 2009

• US Team Committee Election Begins

• AD Issued on Maules M4 to M7s 2008-24-02 elevator horn paint.

• Paracute Packing Interval Extended

• Audit of SSA's 2007 financial statements now complete We received an unqualified report

• Call for Nominations for US Team Committee

• Rules Committee Election and Poll Results

• Jason Stephens wins third straight Aerobatic Glider National Champion Title

• Fall 2008 Treasurers Report now available on website

• Petersburg WV 2009 Wave Encampments

• 18m Nationals Trophy Request For Proposals

• SSA Board Visits Sunflower Aerodrome

• OSTIV requests damage reports

• Oktoberfest Region 5 Chilhowee TN

• Oktoberfest Region 11 Williams CA

• Rules Committee Election and Poll

• Information about AIG Insurance

• AD Issued on ECI Cylinders 2008-19-05 cylinder head separations.

• FAA Data Plate Exemption

• Fall 08 US Team Committee Report Updated with Draft Financials

• 23rd Dust Devil Dash Results

• 1 800 SkyRides lawsuit settled. Important information regarding the settlement order here

• 2008 Q2 Preliminary Income Statement for SSA Operations Now Posted on Website

• Richard H. Johnson

• A Collision of Bureaucracies

• 2008 First Quarter Income Statement for SSA Now Posted on the SSA Website

• US Team / ClearNav Raffle has a winner

• New Draft Sporting Code available for comments

• US Team Mini Camp to be Held at Montague

• Share the Soaring experience at Oshkosh 2008

• Eight Qualifying Grand Prix races scheduled

• Preliminary Financial statements for 2007 are now posted on the Budget and Finance Committee page

• Nominations Sought for US Soaring Hall of Fame

• NTSB Issues Recommendations from 2006 Minden, NV Mid-air

• Win a NK ClearNav and support the US Team

• IGC to meet February 29

• US Team mini-camp at Region 1 Championships

• IRS dispute has been resolved and interest assessed has now been paid in full

• AD Issued on Glaser-Dirks 500M series gliders; 2007-26-15; spindle drive.

• Zimmerman wins US Team Committee Election

• SSA's Former Chief Financial Officer Pleads Guilty to Embezzling from SSA

• AD Issued on Grob 102 gliders; 2007-24-11; control rod welds.

• AD Issued on Stemme S10-VT gliders; 2007-21-09; fuel pressure sensor.

• AD Issued on Glaser-Dirks 500 series gliders; 2007-21-01; bellcrank bolts.

• Good Financial News to Report! IRS has waived penalties for late filing of tax returns!!!

• Vote in the US Team Committee Election!

• SSA financial results for third quarter of 2007 now posted on website

• Qualifying Grand Prix - Call for bids

• SSA/SRA Contest Rules Poll is Open

• Report on Fall 2007 SSA Board meeting

• FRTF Final Report

• Dick Butler Inducted into the Alabama Aviation Hall of Fame

• Rules Committee Election Results

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• ADS-B NPRM has been issued

• 2007 Rules Committee Election Underway

• DG-500M & DG-800M Proposed AD - SECOND ONE

• NPRM issued for DG-500M AD

• 2006 Audit Report for SSA Now Available

• FAA responds to SSA on user fees

• US Junior Team in Italy

• FAA issues NPRM for single place Grob AD

• Rick Wins the Pre-Worlds!

• SSA financial results for first six months of 2007 now posted on the website

• Oshkosh Preview

• Changes to SSA.org

• US Junior Team heads to Italy

• Opportunities for Media Coverage

• FRTF Mid-year Preliminary Reports

• SSA at Oshkosh 2007

• SSA Members at Smithsonian's Family Day

• New SSA online store

• SSA clubs sweep IGC-OLC World League Round 4

• NPRM to extend the Parachute Repack interval to 180 days is out

• Soaring Cross Country and Racing Camp

• SSA-OLC 2.0 New Features!

• Transponders & Gliders - In Which Airspace Are Gliders Exempted?

• SSA website now supports RSS

• AD Issued on Pawnee horizontal stab.

• IGC-OLC World League starts this weekend!

• New web site features

• Proposed Grob AD

• SSA-OLC 2.0 Update

• Burt Compton named Lubbock FAA "Flight Instructor of the Year"

• AD Issued on Glasflugel Libelles rudder gimbal.

• AD Issued on Puchacz rudder pedals.

• AD Issued on various Cessna crew seats

• Changes to SSA News

• Meeting of the IGC Plenary

• Grob Systems, Ohio, Closing Their Doors

• Report from the Review Task Force

• Report from SSA Treasurer

• Member Survey - Revised 4-16-07

• US Team Soaring Camps

• 2007 Contest Rules

• Convention Speaker Schedule

• US Team Committee Election News

• Update from Executive Committee

• Update from Executive Committee

• Update from Executive Committee

• XC Camp Announcement

• The US Team Committee election has begun!

• AD Issued on Mini-Nimbus B and HS-7; 2006-22-10; flap torque drive.

• CONVENTION TIME!

• FAI Sporting Licenses

• Special Message from Executive Committee

• SSA-OLC Generation 2.0

• Falling With Style!

• AD Issued on Lycoming crankshafts; 2006-20-09; on many -360 and -540 engines.

• Update Regarding Sept 30th, 06 Board Mtg

• SSA Rules Poll and Rules Committee Election

• Update from the SSA Executive Committee

• Update from the SSA Executive Committee

• Update from the SSA Executive Committee

• SSA-OLC Breaks through 2,000,000 km in total claims!

• Update from the SSA Executive Committee

• End of Season Sunset Warning for SSA-OLC Participants

• Message from the SSA Chairman

• AD Issued on Grob Astir CS gliders, 2006-17-02; Horizontal tail locking bolt.

• AD Issued on DG-1000S, 2006-16-20; Elevator control rod end

• Young Eagles Flight Rally Scheduled for 9/23/06

• TSA - Advisory

• News from SSA at Oshkosh

• Hobbs hosts the 18m and Open Nationals

• WinPilot has been certified for OLC flights

• The 2006 Photo Contest

• Soaring at Oshkosh Update

• SSA-OLC Reaches 100 Claim Day Milestone!

• US Glider Clubs Lead IGC-OLC World League!

• Contest Subcommittee Chair up for election

• United States Soaring Hall of Fame Nominations

• OLC Update

• US Team Day Reports - WGC Sweden

• Soaring data needed

• TSA Wakes Up, Blinks

• Regional Directors, Call for nominations.

• SSA-OLC League

• AD Issued on Grob 103C Twin III SL motorgliders

• ChicagoLand Glider Council Announces New Youth Scholarship

• AD Issued on PZL M26 airplanes , 2006- 03-17; Fus

• AD Issued on DG-100, -400, -500 & -500M, 2006- 02

• It's GO! for SSA to Oshkosh 2006!

• 2006 Vintage Sailplane Independence Day Regatta

• CFIG Wannabe?

• AD Issued on Grob G103 Twin Astirs, Twin ll, Twin

• Soaring Sock Hop

• SAIB, Schweizer Tow Hook Models 1D112-15 a

• Hurry, Hurry, Hurry only 21 days left!

• FAA Modifies Rule That Would Have Hurt Safety

• Sisu 1A Lecture

• AD Issued on DG-500MB and DG-800B , 2005- 26-11;

• AD Issued on Grob Twin Astirs, 2005

• AD Issued on Grob G103 Twin Astirs, Twin II, Twin

• AD Issued on ECI Cylinders, 2005

• AD Issued on Grob Twin Astirs, 2005- 26-14; Eleva

• AD Issued on Grob G103 Twin Astirs, Twin ll, Twin

• AD Issued on ECI Cylinders, 2005- 26-10; Engine c

• AD Issued on Puchascz Gliders, 2005- 25-22; Rudde

• AD Issued on DG-500MB & DG-800B, 2005

• AD Issued on Puchascz Gliders, 2005

• Convention Registration Online

• Real time tracking of sailplane racing.

• Airworthiness Concern on Aeromot Powered Sailplane

• Help needed to take Soaring to Oshkosh

• AD Issued on CENTRAIR Pegasus, 2005-24-01 Ad, Esta

• Ad Issued on McCauley Propellors, 2005 - 24-09; Hu

• Registration Special! Late Hours!

• SSA Board of Directors Vote to Eliminate Rebates

• AD Revised on Grob 103 Gliders, 2003-19-14R2, aero

• Soaring Sock Hop

• Neil Armstrong flies with Knut Kjenslie

• San Luis Obispo Airport Day

• VW Supports Soaring

• New Zealand Grand Prix

• AD Issued on Lycoming Crankshafts

• New Employee!

• Labor Day GTA Race

• Grand Prix Blog

• International Women Soaring Championships

• Petition for Exemption

• NGA Invites Public Comment on Proposal to Remove

• AD 2005-14-11 Hartzell, McCauley and metal Sense

• FRANZ GROSS CADET SCHOLARSHIP ENTRIES DUE JUNE 30

• Grob 103 Service Information

• Hoffman Prop AD 2005-13-01, revises inspections

• NH Airports In Danger!

• New DU Record - April 2005

• AD Issued for DG-505MB and DG-800B motorgliders

• New Item!

• A report about the American International Group, I

• Are you a volunteer, or know someone who is?

• European Gliding Union Meeting Minutes

• AD Issued on Blanik AC gliders

• SALE! SALE! SALE!

• Missing Johnson Articles

• NEW ADs for Pegasus and DG-800B gliders,

• 1st World Sailplane Grand Prix Bulletin 2

• 2005 ELY CAMP

• ALAMOGORDO FIESTA 2004

• Motorglider Nationals

• New Flight Simulator for Sailplanes

• Bermuda High Soaring XC-Training Camp

• PASCO Marketing

• Report To The Light Aircraft Communtiy

• SSA Statement Concerning AIG Insurance

• Big News About the Pawnee As A Tow Plane

• Update on Perlan Project

• 2005 NAT'L GENERAL AVIATION AWARD WINNERS NAMED

• Membership Renewal Changes

• Perlan Project Update

• 2005 IGC Meeting Report

• Pelan Update

• New Web Master

• Cross Country in A Light Sports Class Air Plane

• 2006 SSA Convention Update

• Convention Success

• FAI / IGC Gliding Weeks 2005 : A Contribution to F

• Perlan Project

• The New FAA Flight Plan

• Convention Addition Notice

• Hall Of Fame Inductees Have Been Named

• M-ASA Needs Your Help

• Parachute Exception Important for Glider Pilots

• CLGC Mid-America Seminar

• 2005 SSA National Convention:

• Junior Pilots Invited to Sign Up For Junior News

• New Discus 2c

• SSA Launches New Online E-Newsletter

• Winner of On-line Contest Announced

• Restricted Category Aircraft

• FAA's Proposal to Grant SSA's Petition

• RESULT OF TSA RULES ON GLIDERS

• RESULT OF TSA RULES ON GLIDERS

• New TSA Rules Second Update

• UPDATE to TSA Rules

• New TSA Rules

• SOARING SOFTWARE ACADEMY

• Andrew James Smith

• FAA Grants Extension to ID Data Plate Exemption

• Region 4 South Contest Braces for Ivan

• National Aeronautic Association Honors Seven Elder Statesman of Aviation

• Director Elections Completed

• Paul A. Schweizer

• Flight Line Safety Course

• First Annual Hobbs Fly-In

• Fredricksburg USA Two Place Contest

• 18 Meter Class at Uvalde

• DATA PLATE EXEMPTION PETITION SUBMITTED, June 15, 2004

• Sports Class National Contest

• Club Class World Championships

• Charlie Spratt News Update

• Beware of Internet Scam

• Peter Carl Masak

• May 31 Deadline for Director Nominations Call

• U.S. Junior Opportunities

• New Chief Master Instructor Appointed

• USA Double-Seater Contest

• Young Eagles

• Special Airworthiness Information Bulletins

• Super Blanik Airworthiness Directive Considered

• Sectional Aeronautical Charts

• Help Support the US Junior Soaring Team

• SSA Instructor Information

• Experience Sugarbush Cross Country Racing!

• 2004 SOARING PILOT SURVEY

• Contest Season '04

• A Fine Week of Soaring

• Anniversaries and Aerial Celebrations

• SSA Transponder Petition Published

• SSA Canvas Briefcase

• February 2004 SOARING Magazine

• The 2004 AirExpo Annual Convention

• 2004 Soaring Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

• KLAUS OHLMANN TO RECEIVE KUETTNER AWARD

• ED KILBOURNE CONCERT

• Soaring Safety Foundation Seminar at SSA Convention

• Drawing for Cessna Tow Hook Installations Availabl

• Various Passes for 2004 Convention

• HOTEL RESERVATION DEADLINE - JANUARY 16, 2004

• EARLY CONVENTION REGISTRATION ENDS JANUARY 15, 2004

• CONVENTION - AIRPORT/HOTEL SHUTTLE

• Adrian Soaring Club Picture Page

• SSA Office Closed for Holidays

• Lockheed Martin Tours at Atlanta AirSports Expo

• Caesar Creek Gliderport to Celebrate Invention

• SSA and Region 2 Join Forces at the AOPA Convention

• General Aviation Coalition Meets with FAA Administrator

• FAA Glider Flying Handbook

• MSU Flight Research Lab to be Designated National Soaring Landmark

• FAA Proposes Changes to Fundraising and Charity Flights

• Ten Thousand Glider Rides Goal Set

• Annual Competition Pilot's Poll Now Open

• Contest Rules Committee Election Results

• SSA Board of Directors Election Results

• BARNABY LECTURE - SEPTEMBER 13, 2003

• Curt Lewis Appointed Illinois State Record Keeper

• Voting Begins (AGAIN) for SSA Contest Rules Committee

• SILVER BADGE APPLICATION ON WEBSITE

• LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT RULE SIGNED BY FAA

• SSA PROMOTES SOARING AT OSHKOSH

• U.S. SOARING TEAM IN POLAND

• Jim Ketcham - 7 Accomplishments - 1 Flight

• The 15-Meter Nationals - What a Contest!

• SSA Junior State Records

• Come One - Come All -

• Happy Birthday to Paul Schweizer

• SOARING SOCIETY OF AMERICA SELECTS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

• U.S. Team In Poland - Your Support Is Needed

• State Governors & Record Keepers Updated

• WORLD CLASS & JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SET TO BEGIN 07/03/03

• MICHIGAN HOUSE PROPOSES TO REPEAL LAWS

• RACE TO KITTY HAWK

• NEW JERSEY LAW THREATENS SOARING

• AcuBand - Just in time for summer flying

• Director Elections Update

• Dean Carswell Introducing Master Instructor Course

• Updated FAI Flight Declaration Form

• Memorial Service Planned for Wally Scott

• SSA ESTABLISHES NEW FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE WEB PAGE

• SSA Executive Committee Meeting - April 1, Minutes

• WAIVER REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN FOREIGN-REGISTERED GLIDERS FLYING IN US

• SSA Working to Preserve M-ASA Soaring Site

• Crosswind

• Executive Recruiter Volunteers for SSA Search

• SSA Executive Director - Position Description

• Our U.S. Teams Need Your Support

• U.S. Team Committee Election Results

• Last Day at Sun 'n Fun

• Fossett/DeLore World Record Approved

• RETURN TO KITTY HAWK RACE

• Last Day to Vote! U.S. Soaring Team Committee Elections Open

• 2003 Contest Rules, Ranking List & Handicap List

• Financial Reports to be on Website

• SSA Booth and Dinner at EAA Sun 'N Fun - Florida

• They're Back!

• Executive Recruiter Sought

• SPECIAL NOTAMS and TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION GRAPHICS

• SSA MEETS WITH FAA ADMINISTRATOR

• SSA Members Urged to Check Heightened Security Restrictions

• Walter Weir Wins 2003 Seniors Championship

• LX7000 Flight Recorder Approved

• Annual Eagle Fund Drive Exceeds Goal for Second Year

• SSA Board Meeting Minutes Posted

• Data Plate Exemption Extended through 2004

• Master Cross-Country Instructor Course for SSA Instructors

• IGC Holds Annual Meeting

• Link to Pilot Ranking List

• Complete Badge Listings Now Available On-Line

• Link to Handicap List

• Employment Search Begins

• SSA Veteran Departs

• Team Sweepstakes Grand Prize Winner Announced

• Management Change at SSA

• Camp David P-40 Airspace Agreement Nearing Completion

• SSA Convention - Pre-registration Closed

• Special Convention Event - Hans Werner Grosse and the World's Largest Glider

• Dayton Convention Available On-Line

• Win A Dream Vacation Flying with Karl Striedieck

• New SSA Directors Take Office January 1st

• SSA Working with TSA

• SOAR Security Program

• SSF Safety Seminar at the Convention

• SSA Offices Closed Over Christmas

• A Soaring Christmas?

• SSA is Hiring

• Convention Registrations: Confirmations in the Mail

• Data Plate Exemption

• U. S. Teams Sweepstakes Underway NOW

• Update on P-40

• New SSA On-Line Merchandise Catalog

• FAI Executive Board to Meet During SSA Convention

• P-40 Airspace Expansion Threatens M-ASA Operations

• SSA Merchandise Catalog Available

• SSA E-Mail Change-over

• New Procedure for Foreign Pilots to Receive US Pri

• FAA Adopts Photo ID Rules Effective October 28, 2002

• 2002 Annual Eagle Fund Drive Begins

• 2002 U.S. Contest Pilot Poll

• Charlie Spratt Wraps Up Another Season

• NAA Fees For Diamond Badges & 1000 Km Diplomas

• 2003 SSA Annual Convention Update

• Two Elected to SSA Rules Committee

• 2004 National Contest Sites Approved by Board of Directors

• Three Win Contested Elections for SSA Board

• News from the SSA Fall Board Meeting

• The Schreder Memorial

• Remember...and be safe

• Gus Briegleb passes away

• U.S. Team Members Return from Germany

• Transcontinental Glider Race Planned for 2003

• SSA Elections Underway

• SSA Website Undergoing Major Maintenance

• U.S. Club Class Team To Germany

• FAA -SSA Establish New Process for Foreign Glider Pilot Applications

• Dick Schreder Passes Away - #1 is Gone

• Perlan Project Aiming at World Altitude Record

• US Team Bulletins by E-mail

• On the Road with Charlie

• Foreign Pilots No Longer Able to Receive U.S. Flight Privileges

• IMPORTANT! SSA Reminds all Members to Monitor NOTAMS and Flight Restrictions

• SSA Closed July 4th and 5th

• U.S. Soaring Team Invites SSA Members to Participate in Survey

• SSA Meets with FAA Administrator

• Updated Awards Application Now on SSA Home Page

• Airports Considering Significant Changes in Security

• SSA Develops New Security Guidelines

• SSA Creates Security Documents

• Soaring Hall of Fame Nominations Sought

• Deadline Approaching for Director Nominations

• Contest Rules Committee Minutes

• SSA Distance Award Application Updated

• Badge & Record FAQs Updated

• 2002 Contest Rules Summary

• U.S. Pilots Prepare for the 2nd World Club Class Championship

• Gliding News from Around the World

• FAA Sport Pilot - May 6th Deadline for Comments

• FAA Senior Manager Visits SSA Offices

• The States Continue with New Legislation

• NSM Dedicates Its 12th Landmark Of Soaring

• Good News for World Class Junior Pilots

• Sign Up for SSA's Electronic News

• SSA Computer Systems

• NSM Opens New Exhibits

• April SOARING in the Mail

• Sweepstakes Winner Claims Prize

• 2002 SSA Contest Rules On-line

• FAA External Dataplate Exemption Available On-line

• Jerry Kaufman Named To SSA's FAI Committee

• IMPORTANT NEWS - SSA Clarifies FAA

• Frequent Questions

• States Considering New Legislation to Control Flight Schools

• SSA Monitoring State by State Developments

• FAA Creates Sport Pilot Website

• Lilienthal Medal Goes to Jim Payne from the USA

• SSA Convention and Air Sports Expo the Biggest Ever

• SSA Continues Review of Sport Pilot Proposal

• SSA Directors Create U.S. Team Task Force

• Airspace and Sport Pilot Rules Major Topics at SSA Convention

• FAA Issues Sport Pilot NPRM

• Ontario Convention to Honor Hall of Fame Winners

• Florida Legislation Withdrawn

• Robertson Trust Fund Kicks Off Campaign

• SSA Welcomes 6 New SSA State Governors

• Florida Flight Legislation Under Revision

• Region 11 Contest Dates Changed

• Rick Howell Winner of the 2001 SSA Distance Awards

• Mike Koerner - 2001 Barringer Winner

• Wings Like Eagles

• The World Championships Are History in South Africa

• Register Now for CFI Clinics

• FAA Issues Airworthiness Concern for Grob Sailplanes

• Contest Pilot Poll Results

• Wednesday - Last Day to Register On-line for the Convention

• Restrictions Around Nuclear Facilities Remain In Force But Amended

• IGC Announces Approval of Two New Flight Recorders

• THE SSA 2002 CALENDAR IS GOING FAST

• Contest Rules Committee Announcements

• Enhanced Class B Rules Changing

• Enhanced Class B Rules Changing

• FAA Relaxing Rules Around Class B Airspace

• Register Now for the 2002 Ontario Convention

• End of the Line Book

• CFIG Recertification Clinic in Atlanta - Oct . 27 - 28

• Preventing Midairs Between Sailplanes and Heavy Ai

• IMPORTANT NOTICE! - FAA Issues Blanket Notam with Changes

• How To Avoid an F-16 in Your Gaggle

• Flight Around Nuclear Plants and Other Locations Limited

• The Reaction Begins - New Rules Proposed in Congress

• An Update from the President - September 25th

• More Work to Do - Sat., Sept. 22nd

• FLIGHT TRAINING TO RESUME TODAY

• IMPORTANT NOTICE - Flight Training to Resume Soon

• Limited Glider Operations Can Resume Thursday

• WE FLY ON THURSDAY!!

• Wednesday - Sept. 19th Update

• Freedom is not just another word (an open letter from the SSA President)

• Tuesday Morning - Sept. 18th - No change

• Monday Afternoon - Sept. 17th/GA VFR Still Banned

• Monday Update from SSA - Sept. 17th

• Sunday Update from SSA - Sept. 16th

• Saturday Update from SSA - September 15th

• NOTAMS Concerning Limited Part 91 Operations

• A Day of Tragedy

• 2002 NATIONAL CONTEST DATES FINALIZED

• September is Election Month

• SSA Office closed for Labor Day - Sept. 3rd.

• Kolstad Youth Scholarship Grant

• Hilton Cup Camp 2002 - Deadline Sept. 15th. - Kreyche Leads the West

• Where in the (contest) World is Charlie?

• SSA Board Election Coming Up

• Dick Schreder Biography

• Gerrit Kurstjens Does The Impossible

• Who Will Be TOP GUN? - the shootout is on in Uvalde

• We mourn the passing of Irv Prue

• SSA Now Carries The Platypus Papers

• EAA AirVenture at Oshkosh, WI Going On Now

• Midwest Vintage and Classic Regatta

• Cleveland Soaring Society has a new home

• Look out Texas! Sarah is coming next year

• SSA Office to Close for July 4 Holiday

• 2nd World Air Games Completed

• Register Now for the Women Soaring Pilots Seminar - July 9-13

• Log Book Endorsements - Instructors Beware!

• British Pilots Get Some Cross-Country Area Back

• Easier Access to FAI World Soaring Records

• Version 2.05 of RAOB Now Available

• Danny Sorenson - World Class Champion!

• The Correct Address for SSA

• Minden Standard Cross-Country Courses Available On-Line

• Auxiliary Powered Championships August 20-25 in Hobbs

• New Book!

• Region 7 Contest - June 3-9th - Has Been Cancelled

• For CFI-Gs - Pilot Certification Requirement FAQs Available

• Price Reduced on SSA 2001 Calendars

• Help for Piper Pawnee PA-25 Owners

• New Book About Schweizer Sailplanes

• Do You Want To Experience Australian Soaring? Cheaply?

• Call for SSA Regional Director Nominations

• We bid farewell to Goldie Harris

• The Wave Was Working

• Sailplane distributor sought for the Silent-1N Motorglider

• SSA Member Gathering at Sun N Fun in Florida

• Have Some Extra Frequent Flyer Miles? Help the US Teams.

• 2001 Contest Rules Available on Website

• British Glider Pilots Hit By Crisis

• WORLD CLASS CONTEST PROMOTES YOUTH IN SOARING

• Happy Birthday glidingmagazine.com!

• Turf Soaring School Hosting USAFA Cadets

• LAST CALL! Deadline for 2002 Calendar Photos

• glidingmagazine.com Reports on the IGC Meeting

• Flight Instructor Revalidations Clinics

• Mark Your Calendar for the 2002 Convention

• VSA Rally and SHA Workshop in New Mexico

• Soaring In America

• 2001 National Contest Dates and Locations

• Yanks Down Under

• US Team Pilots Fly in South Africa

• SSA Rules Committee Minutes

• SSA Office Will Re-Open on January 2nd

• Looking for Great Soaring Photos?

• Monday Deadline for Online Registration for SSA Convention

• SSA Region 1 Election

• Contest Rules Discussion

• Welles Takes Over as SSA Chair on November 1st

• SSA Office Closed for the Day - October 13th (Friday)

• End of the 2000 Season - Charlie's Wrap-up

• Scholarships for Women

• REGULATORY ADVISORY: Drug Testing

• SSA Election Results

• No Ridge, No Wave, No Mountains!

• SSA Awards First Ivans Gold Medal

• First flight of the DG-1000

• First flight of the ETA

• Cobra Trailer: Safety Alert

• SSA Contest Rules Committee Election

• Doug Lamont Passes Away

• Safety Advisory - Puchacz Gliders

• SSA at EAA

• Tis the Season - For Contests

• Pennsylvania Site Hosts CAP Flight Academy

• The Standard's Are Over - 5U Wins

• CAP Cadets Flying in New Mexico

• SSA Supports Instructor Cross-Country Camp

• Cordele is Flying

• SSF Report: April and May Gliding Accidents

• Free Safety Video Available

• 15-Meters Are Over!

• Hilton Cup Rules for 2000-2001

• Safety Advisory from the Soaring Safety Foundation

• NEWS FROM MGI MAGAZINE: New Motorgliders from Schempp-Hirth

• Gimmey Wins Western Seniors

• Election of SSA Directors

• Sailplane Handicaps for 2000 Available

• Texas A & M Honors Oran Nicks

• Contest Rules and New State Record Forms Available

• Tucson Soaring Invitation for Badge and Record Flying

• Dick Johnson to Speak in Tehachapi

• Send Us Your News

• Minutes of the Board of Directors in Albuquerque

• IGC Restructures World Championship Schedule

• Convention Closes - Awards Dinner Honors Volunteers

• SSA Convention Starts Today

• Extra Space in Albuquerque Instructor Clinic

• Senior Scores and More On the Home Page

• SSF Flight Instructor Clinic

• Motorgliding and Gliding Magazine Reports on IGC Meeting

• SSA Convention - Pre-registration Today!

• International Training and Safety Panels Meets in Germany

• Soaring Safety Foundation On-line

• Midwest Town Meeting Successful -Despite the Weather

• NASA Chief Astronaut Featured at Convention

• GNSS Software Available

• Air and Space Magazine Features Soaring

• Cross-Country Seminar Offered by PASCO

• SSA and USHGA Announce Operating Agreement

• La Mancha Glide 2000

• Two Elected to US Soaring Hall of Fame

• Badge or Record Question? Ask The Badge Lady!

• Convention 2000 Webpage updated

• Visit the Photo Gallery

• SSA Office - The Phones are Ringing!

• Pre-flight Assembly of Gliders

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