AOPA Fires Its CEO — and It Wasn’t the Only Aviation Failure This Week

This was a hard week for aviation. In this episode, we break down a series of events that unfolded over just a few days — from the AOPA Board’s decision to fire its CEO, to multiple serious aviation accidents, to a rare moment of public accountability from the FAA. Covered in this episode: • The AOPA Board’s decision to terminate its CEO and what led up to it • The fatal Agape Flights crash in Haiti • The Bell 407 law-enforcement helicopter crash in Arizona • The FedEx nose-gear collapse at BWI • The FAA’s admission of fault in the DCA midair incident Join AEROVERSE! Use our code TakingOff for 15% off!!! https://www.aeroverse.com/ TakingOff is sponsored by: FlyingEyes – Get 10% at https://flyingeyesoptics.com/pages/ta... ColtenTakingOff.com https://www.coltenmortgage.com/takingoff – For your residential mortgage or refi needs. Run by a pilot! XeVision.com –Extreme LED Landing Lights, https://www.xevision.com the only competitor is the sun! https://www.clemensinsurance.net/ – Your broker should be advocating on your behalf—call Clemens to have someone in your corner fighting for you! Marshal Protective Services – https://mpsprotects.com/ Private Security Elevated! The large METAR map on the set is from https://metarmaps.com/ Mention TakingOff as you go buy one! The TakingOff Team uses Lightspeed Headsets. Support us by buying your Lightspeed through our link: https://www.lightspeedaviation.com/?r...