Welcome to the AYA website. Please report any broken links or pages that are not working to the ESD. Any suggestions or comments can also be forwarded to the ESD. In addition to the information available here, AYA Members have access to a range of services and capabilities once they have logged on to the site. Tutorials showing you how to access these facilities can be found in the Clubhouse Library - you need to logged into access these capabilities.

Checkout the  First Time Login Guide to show you how to get started.

AYA is the international type club for owners and pilots of Grumman American light aircraft.
Grummans are renowned as fun, sporty, efficient, and safe personal aircraft with relatively simple systems, offering more performance at a lower cost than comparable models of other types.

 

Recent News

Updated AYA Constitution, Bylaws and Policies available at Clubhouse, Board

AYA 2011 Convention, St Simons Island (KSSI) May 23-26, 2011

AYA 2012 Convention, Oshkosh (KOSH), probably July 31-August 3, 2012- (may move one day either way)

New AYA Promotional Brochure
Download and print a few copies of this color, tri-fold brochure to use when meeting non-AYA Grummanites. Print the two pages back to back for the best effect.

AYA 2010- Dayton, Ohio
The 2010 AYA Convention was held in Dayton, Ohio, (KMGY), July 12-17. This link is to the Dayton team website.

The Library has been updated. Members can now download previous American Star magazines, in color where available, from the present to 2000. Most files are about 2mb and printing is permitted. Click here for the Library.

AYA Membership Expires?
You can quickly check when your AYA membership expires by logging in and checking on the Club House homepage, the second paragraph of the welcome message should show your current email address and membership expiry date.

September/October 2010 AYA Star available for download in the Downloads section- members only.

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NEWSFLASH

Information on these conventions will be added as it becomes available.

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Patriot AA-2 prototype recovered by Roscoe and Luann. The Patriot flew in 1970 -71 and had quite a few different features. Pictures in the Archive section.

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Classified Ads now viewable by non-members.

Looking for a Grumman to own or fly?

AYA can help:

FOR SALE: Grumman aircraft and parts for sale by AYA members, both on the web and in the print newsletter. Click on For Sale link to see current classified ads. TECHNICAL INFORMATION: AYA's bi-monthly newsletter and other publications will help you learn about the Grumman family.

FLY-IN EVENTS: Meet and learn from Grumman owners at AYA events scheduled frequently around the world. AYA LEADERS: Volunteers are available to help you with AYA events and technical and safety questions.

JOIN: When you join AYA, you become a member of a friendly worldwide family known for their love of Grumman aircraft. AYA offers many member benefits, including:

PILOT FAMILIARIZATION: If you're new to Grummans, AYA's Pilot Familiarization Program (PFP) will help you transition into the type. BIMONTHLY NEWSLETTER: You'll receive The American Star, AYA's bimonthly newsletter, filled with AYA news, technical tips, and notes on AYA events.

GROUP INSURANCE: If you own a Grumman, AYA's insurance program can save you money, especially as you gain experience with your new plane. MUCH MORE: See the complete list of AYA services.

The Grumman Family

Though fondly referred to by most owners as "Grummans," these aircraft were originally manufactured by American Aviation and later by Grumman and Gulfstream before going out of production during the 1980s. American General produced Tigers in the early 1990s, and in 2001 Tiger Aircraft once again began building Tigers. The Grumman line includes: