Bent Wing Flight Services
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.
Oh goody, more noise. Of course with the recently completed $4.5 million club house to host this event, why not come. Just like said in Field of Dreams, build it and they will come.
This sounds like a very interesting event and I will definitely plan to attend on Tuesday. I’m glad the airport now has a nice facility to accommodate such functions. Thanks for the announcement, F.O., I’m glad to know about this.