American Navion Society Annual Convention Report 2026

 

SNAG was well represented again last year at the ANS annual convention held at Hartford, Wisconsin.  Those of you who could not get there were sorely missed.  Everyone enjoyed a great time again this year.  The flying contests were dominated by SNAG again this year.  The weather was good for all of the flying events..  The Speed contest was held Tuesday morning.  The Efficiency was flown Thursday, and Proficiency on Friday. 

 

This year's convention began on Sunday with arrivals and a barbecue held at the airport, KHXF.  

 

Congratulations to SNAG members participating in the flying competition events at the 2026 ANS Annual Convention. Our combined efforts resulted in SNAG winning the ANS Challenge Cup for our 21 st consecutive year!  Former SNAG President Dick McSpadden attended this year and is very proud of our performance.

 

Winners in the flying events are:

 

ALL OUT SPEED EVENT                Chapter                                  Speed (from standing start to flying finish)

 

310 HP 

 

1st        Mike Kading                        IV                                          195.9 MPH

             

 

300 HP

     

1st      Alan Judy                              SNAG                                      203.00 MPH

2nd     Joe Balzer                             SNAG                                      181.90 MPH

                      

285 HP

1st       Bobby Herrington                 SNAG                                     181.76 MPH

2 nd     Rick Mills                           Midwest                                    179.46MPH

3rd      Dave Bejvan                       Midwest                                     176.83 MPH          

            Eric Rice                             Midwest                                    173.53 MPH           

 

260 HP

           Chris Fitchen                       Midwest                                    172.86 MPH

 

GO480

           Dick Bhiler                           Midwest                                   169.38 MPH

 

225 HP

1st Daun  Yeagly                           Midwest                                     138.78 MPH

2nd John Roebuck                         Midwest                                     137.99 MPH

       Russ Derickson                      Midwest                                      133.48 MPH

 

HANDICAP WINNER

 

Daun Yeagly                                    Midwest                                                                  

 

EFFICIENCY CONTEST                                                              Score (High wins)

 

1st        Alan Judy                              SNAG                                     73.69

2nd       Mike Kading                           IV                                          72.02

3rd        Bobby Herrington                   SNAG                                    64.04

           

PROFICIENCY CONTEST                                                           Score (Low Wins)

 

1st      Alan Judy                                SNAG                                      130

2nd     Eric Rice                                Midwest                                    234

3rd     Rick Mills                               Midwest                                    816