Members Have Been Concerned With Organization’s Direction And The State Of AOPA New Aircraft Owners And Pilots Association (AOPA) Board Chairman Luke Wippler kicked off the May 12 meeting in Frederick, Md., saying he has taken on the role with the “heavy weight of gaining your trust, support and continued membership. “I recognize we need to rebuild your trust,” Wippler said. In taking on the job, “I felt compelled to step up in the interest of general aviation and ensure AOPA is a strong and vibrant membership association for decades to come,” he said. Wippler has been board chairman for eight weeks. He said he understood that many people were in attendance at the meeting to learn more about how AOPA operates in light of the board’s decision to modernize and to bring new leadership.
