Episode

E176 - Darren Pleasance, AOPA President & CEO

Podcast: Behind the Prop
Published: Sep 1, 2025
Duration seconds: 3039
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Summary

Darren Pleasance’s aviation journey blends passion, resilience, and business leadership. From early mentorship to overcoming medical hurdles, he built a diverse flying career while excelling at McKinsey and Google. Now leading AOPA, he champions pilot advocacy, medical certification reform, airport preservation, and youth aviation education, ensuring aviation’s sustainable future.