F B Airport and Bent Wing Flight Services FBO host American Yankee Association Annual Fly-In

Media Release

Submitted by Kathryn Echard

September 26, 2019

American Yankee Association Convention

SEPT. 29 - OCT. 4, 2019

"On October 1, the public is invited to come to Gate 1 of the airport from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. to view the competitions"

Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport and Fixed Base Operator Bent Wing Flight Services on Amelia Island, Florida, are pleased to host the American Yankee Association (AYA) for their annual convention.'

Established in 1975, the AYA the oldest type club of Grumman light airplanes.

Approximately 130 pilots, crew and family will attend the convention from

the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and Europe. The convention will bring

more than 50 Grumman aircraft to the airport.

During the week-long event, participants will attend educational seminars on

maintenance, navigation, safety and federal regulations.

The airport will be very active on Tuesday, October 1, with pilots taking part

in various aircraft competitions. The public is invited to come to Gate 1 of the

airport from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. to view

the competitions.

The scheduled activities include ground events as well as

spot landing, air rally and target drops with aircraft in flight. Visitors can

watch the events from a designated location in the ramp area, where local

and visiting pilots will be happy to talk about Grumman American aircraft

and all aspects of aviation.