A fuel nozzle apparatus for a gas turbine engine, comprising: a fuel discharge element (24, 52) having a discharge orifice (50, 106) communicating with a fuel supply connection (80, 104); a static supporting structure (54, 36); and a cantilevered flexible support structure (68, 110) interconnecting the supporting structure (54, 46) and the fuel discharge element (24, 52), the flexible support structure (68, 110) having a first end connected to the static supporting structure (54, 36), and a second end connected to the fuel discharge element (24, 52), wherein the flexible support structure (68, 110) is configured to perform as a spring element; wherein the fuel discharge element comprises an annular injection ring disposed coaxially along a centerline axis, the annular injection ring having a circumferential fuel gallery therein, and including a radial array of fuel orifices communicating with the fuel gallery; wherein the static supporting structure comprises an annular ring support; wherein the cantilevered flexible support structure comprises a support arm interconnecting the ring support and the injection ring, wherein the support arm includes a forward portion that extends radially outward and aft from the ring support, and an aft portion that extends axially aft and radially inward from an outer end of the forward portion, wherein the injection ring is cantilevered from the ring support by way of the support arm; the fuel nozzle apparatus further comprising a fuel conduit communicating with the injection ring, the fuel conduit including: a first portion which extends in a generally radial direction; a second portion which is arcuate and wraps around the ring support; and a third portion which is axial and connects to the injection ring. a fuel discharge element (24, 52) having a discharge orifice (50, 106) communicating with a fuel supply connection (80, 104); a static supporting structure (54, 36); and a cantilevered flexible support structure (68, 110) interconnecting the supporting structure (54, 46) and the fuel discharge element (24, 52), the flexible support structure (68, 110) having a first end connected to the static supporting structure (54, 36), and a second end connected to the fuel discharge element (24, 52), wherein the flexible support structure (68, 110) is configured to perform as a spring element; wherein the fuel discharge element comprises an annular injection ring disposed coaxially along a centerline axis, the annular injection ring having a circumferential fuel gallery therein, and including a radial array of fuel orifices communicating with the fuel gallery; wherein the static supporting structure comprises an annular ring support; wherein the cantilevered flexible support structure comprises a support arm interconnecting the ring support and the injection ring, wherein the support arm includes a forward portion that extends radially outward and aft from the ring support, and an aft portion that extends axially aft and radially inward from an outer end of the forward portion, wherein the injection ring is cantilevered from the ring support by way of the support arm; the fuel nozzle apparatus further comprising a fuel conduit communicating with the injection ring, the fuel conduit including: a first portion which extends in a generally radial direction; a second portion which is arcuate and wraps around the ring support; and a third portion which is axial and connects to the injection ring. a first portion which extends in a generally radial direction; a second portion which is arcuate and wraps around the ring support; and a third portion which is axial and connects to the injection ring.