2008
- Annual Convention
Dayton, OH
JUNE
29 - JULY 4
Once
a year the ANS, Ltd. has a National Convention the first week of July (or close
to it). In order to give all of our members the opportunity to attend, we rotate
the convention sites, i.e. East, Midwest and West. Dayton, OH was the site of
this year's convention
Why
do we have a convention? For fun, camaraderie and to share the joy our Navions
bring us. The following pictures give you a glimpse of the fun we had in Dayton,
OH, June 29-July 4. Plan to join us next year June 28-July 4 in Cedar City,
UT.
Th following
photos are compliments of J.T. McMahon and Rollie Zavada.

Catching
up with fellow Navioneers in hotel lobby

Just
arriving

Eager
to arrive, many members came in on Saturday.



SUNDAY
- Welcoming party at the airport. ANS member #7430, George Bockerstette, airport
manager, took care of all the details


MONDAY
- Welcoming membership breakfast then tour of Carillon Historical Park.






TUESDAY
- Pilot Speed Event found flawless weather - blue skies and no wind. Here are
some of the hopeful contestants. See the July issue of the Navioneer®
for results.





WEDNESDAY
- Wright-Petterson US Air Force Museum - 1,000,000 square feet and over 400 planes.








THURSDAY
- The Pilot event was cancelled due to weather.

Some
used their time to visit the Packard Museum.




...Dinner
at the USAF Officers' Club was a classy affair.



FRIDAY
- The weather once again caused the Pilot event to be cancelled.

The
afternoon Safety Session was beneficial to everyone.

The
Friday night awards dinner.


Flagship
awarded to Rick Mills.

Navioneer
of the Year, Ron Judy

Chapter
award tied Northeast and Southern (SNAG)

SATURDAY
- Everyone headed for home, already anticipating next year's convention.