May 7, 2016 · I had an online chat with AOPA this morning. If you would like to assign your proxy to someone other than the Board of Trustees, here's how:

Apr 12, 2022 · The short version, AOPA Board is almost exclusively jet and turboprop owners/pilots. Which is why they don't seem to be doing squat regarding the unleaded fuel future. Darren …

Jul 29, 2011 · AOPA members should be able to make a proposal to the by-laws to modify how the Board of Trustees is selected and to better control the time limits of service as trustees.

Oct 25, 2005 · Personally, I met the guy at the AOPA meetup at Redbird here in Dallas and it was a great AOPA event. A guy I thoroughly respect in the tailwheel and warbird industry - Doug …

Feb 4, 2026 · The AOPA has lots of money in its coffers, and only about a fourth or so of revenue comes from membership dues. Lots of members are frustrated and becoming PO’d. That sounds to me like …

Jan 7, 2013 · * AOPA Board of Trustees apologizes to members for its huge mistake and immediately re-hires Darren Pleasance. * Reorganize the Board, replacing at least some of those turbine pilots on …

Dec 15, 2020 · AOPA's biggest benefit has been their ability to take credit for things that benefit GA that were going to happen anyway or happened as a course of natural evolution in the industry. They've …

Jan 7, 2013 · Externally, I think AOPA should engage MUCH more strongly on issues that matter to members. The AOPA has a dismal track record so far on things like commercialization of ADSB …

May 7, 2016 · The AOPA gets less than 1/4 of its revenue from dues. Let's suppose 10% quit over this (probably less, but just supposin'). That's about a 2.5% revenue loss. I doubt that will get much …

Oct 10, 2022 · So it looks like VREF is now no longer a feature with AOPA membership. Anyone else know how to get valuations?