| AA-1 series | |
|---|---|
 American Aviation AA-1 Yankee | |
| General information | |
| Type | Sport, personal and trainer aircraft |
| Manufacturer | American Aviation |
| Designer | |
| Number built | 1,820 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1968–1978 |
| Introduction date | 1968 |
| First flight | July 11, 1963 as BD-1 prototype |
| Developed from | Bede BD-1 |
| Variants | AA-5 series |
The Grumman American AA-1 series is a family of light, two-seat aircraft. The family includes the original American Aviation AA-1 Yankee and AA-1A Trainer along with the TR2. The TR2 has a cruise prop and the trainer has a climb prop. Typically the TR2 came with more navigation instruments and of course was better for cross country flying because of her speed and lower fuel consumption for equal distances The Grumman American AA-1B Trainer and TR-2, plus the Gulfstream American AA-1C Lynx and T-Cat.[1]
- ^ Aviation Consumer (1989). "Gulfstream Yankee/Trainer AA-1". Retrieved November 3, 2007.