" #AOPA has sent thousands of email form letters to members who wrote them protesting the dismissal of former CEO Darren Pleasance and issues of governance and process that arose from that controversy."
avbrief.com/aopa-sends-f...
#AvBrief #aviation #news #aircraft #USA
"Pleasance has been unwavering in his support of the organization and was effusive in his support for fellow good guy Wippler on his appointment, so it’s enough to make me wonder if there’s an #AOPA title of some sort in Pleasance’s future."
avbrief.com/what-now-aopa/
#AvBrief #aviation #news
"AOPA has announced that board of trustees member Luke R. Wippler will take over as chairman and that current chairman, Jim Hauslein, will not run for reelection when his term ends in May."
avbrief.com/aopa-announc...
#AvBrief #aviation #news #aircraft #AOPA #USA
"Well-known aviation journalist and safety advocate Barry Schiff was the winner of AOPA’s Hoover Award at the organization’s annual awards gala at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington on Tuesday."
avbrief.com/aopa-hands-o...
#AvBrief #aviation #news #aircraft #AOPA
"A website intended to be a base for those seeking reform of #AOPA was pulled down by one of its founders after he received a phone call and letter from AOPA’s new general counsel."
avbrief.com/aopa-reform-...
#AvBrief #aviation #news #aircraft #USA
"AvBrief has learned that at least two and possibly three long-term members of AOPA’s board of trustees will retire from their positions in time for the May 12 annual board meeting"
avbrief.com/aopa-board-s...
#AvBrief #aviation #news #aircraft #AOPA
"They may stumble onto a genius who can cut costs and grow the organization at the same time, but I wouldn’t count on that." - Russ Niles
avbrief.com/aopa-picks-u...
#AvBrief #aviation #news #aircraft #AOPA
"In an extended interview with AvBrief’s Russ Niles, Pleasance said he hopes his successor continues the many initiatives underway to make the organization more relevant to existing and future members."
avbrief.com/former-aopa-...
#AvBrief #aviation #news #aircraft #AOPA
"Cirrus co-founder Dale Klapmeier and former Net Jets exec Charlie Lynch put themselves on the firing line at an #AOPA town hall meeting at the annual Air Fair and AOPA Fly-in ..."
avbrief.com/coming-clean...
#AVbrief #aviation #news #aircraft #USA
"The decision to part ways with former #AOPA President Darren Pleasance by the Board of Trustees was unanimous and Pleasance participated in drafting the press release ..."
avbrief.com/pleasance-de...
#AVbrief #aviation #news #aircraft
AvBrief has what looks like the real scoop on the AOPA board firing Darren Pleasance. By all accounts, he was actually effective as a CEO, turning the organization around significantly during his short tenure. Maybe some board members were threatened by having someone more competent than […]
"A petition calling for the reinstatement of Darren Pleasance as president and CEO of #AOPA has gathered almost 4,000 signatures in two days."
avbrief.com/petition-lau...
#AVbrief #aviation #news #aircraft #USA
"Outgoing #AOPA CEO Darren Pleasance asked the Board of Trustees for help in engaging with members, sponsors and donors in a letter he sent to the board about a month before he departed from the organization."
avbrief.com/letter-to-bo...
#AVbrief #aviation #news #aircraft #USA
[General Aviation drama]
Last week, the AOPA (airplane owners and pilots association) board sacked now-former CEO Darren Pleasance after ~a year in the role. Claiming they reached a mutual decision driven by the fact that Pleasance lives in Bend, OR, and they want someone closer to AOPA […]
"Well, if I ran #AOPA, the first thing I would do is fire the crisis management company they’ve hired to haul them out of the public relations pit they’ve dug for themselves, if the open letter they posted on the weekend is the best they can do." - Russ Niles
#AVbrief #aviation #news #aircraft
"AOPA has confirmed to AvBrief the AOPA Board of Trustees has retained a “communications firm” to deal with the fallout from the departure of former CEO Darren Pleasance on Feb. 4."
avbrief.com/sources-say-...
#AVbrief #aviation #news #aircraft #AOPA
"AvBrief has been told by sources with direct knowledge of the circumstances that the #AOPA Board of Trustees has retained a crisis management company, with a retainer of $250,000, to deal with the fallout from the departure of former CEO Darren Pleasance..."
#AVbrief #aviation #news #aircraft
"Former #AOPA President Darren Pleasance has addressed the impact of his abrupt departure from the organization earlier this week with thanks for all the support he’s received and a plea for disgruntled members to not take their frustration out on AOPA staff members."
#AVbrief #aviation #aircraft
A screen shot of the story announcing AOPA President Darren Pleasance’s departure and the highlight box to ‘be sure your vote is counted at the annual member meeting even if you can’t attend’ ‘click here to sign your proxy’
I’ll be voting myself this year, not clicking on the proxy, as I have done for the nearly 38 years I’ve been a member. If you too are a member of #AOPA I recommend you express your opinion.
#aviation #avgeeks
#AOPAPresident
"I don’t think anyone is buying that he was fired because he didn’t move to Frederick."
avbrief.com/pleasances-d...
#AVbrief #aviation #news #aircraft #USA #AOPA
Yeah they always say that:
"Former #AOPA President Darren Pleasance says he’ll continue to support the organization and its numerous efforts to advocate for general aviation despite his surprise dismissal from the post on Wednesday."
avbrief.com/pleasance-pl...
#AVbrief #aviation #news #aircraft
"AOPA President Darren Pleasance is suddenly leaving his post as #AOPA President effective immediately."
avbrief.com/pleasance-ou...
#AVbrief #aviation #news #aircraft #USA
Centerline Aviation Services Earns Prestigious AOPA Distinguished Flight School Award #United_States #Charlotte #Flight_School #Centerline_Aviation #AOPA
Register: aopa.org/destinations...
#aviation #airplane #pilotlife #pilot #avgeek #aviationlovers #aopa #flighttraining #PilotTraining
AOPA partners with Windsock to provide members AI-driven aircraft valuations and logbook analysis. Members get 12 free reports yearly plus discounts on extra services. The platform uses real-time data for accurate market values. #AOPA #Windsock #GeneralAviation
airpronews.com/2026/01/15/a...
“General aviation is just as critical to our nation’s infrastructure as commercial operations and should not be penalized in this way.” says #AOPA
avbrief.com/aopa-hits-pr...
#AVbrief #aviation #news #aircraft #USA #ATC #FAA
"The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association #AOPA has changed the scheduling format for its #scholarship program."
avbrief.com/aopa-revamps...
#AVbrief #aviation #news #aircraft
Someone getting some early morning flight training in the circuit.
#GeneralAviation #Flight #AOPA #COPA #Avgeek
