Also: One Big Surprise From Phil's Retirement... He Built An RV-12!

Former AOPA president Phil Boyer is considered one of aviation's most effective leaders.

Over the course of 18 Years, Phil led the organization to greater prominence and built membership numbers to well over 400,000 -- Heights of popularity the organization has not seen since his departure. Upon retirement, Phil, and his wife Lois, moved to an airport home where he continued his love for aviation... for both manned and unmanned aviation.

Since leaving AOPA more than ten years ago, Phil has owned two exceptional biplanes (WACO and a Great Lakes), and a Beech A36 traveling machine -- and most recently has completed the building, and test flying, of a Van's RV-12. Phil also served for a number of years on the board of Aspen Avionics, and has become an accomplished drone pilot, as well. Phil and ANN’s Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, talk about life after AOPA and how retired life is treating him.

Phil and Jim have maintained their friendship over the years and stayed in touch... Jim reports that one of the most frequent questions he’s asked when meeting people throughout the aviation community who know of the friendship, is simply, "How is Phil doing?”

Well... We felt it was time to tell you, or more to the point, let Phil tell you. Here with, ANN’s Jim Campbell chats with Phil about life after AOPA. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-Special Edition!!!

Airborne-Special Edition 06.14.21 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Monday, June 14th, 2021... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Kimberly Kay. Kimberly is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:

• Phil Boyer was the third president in AOPA’s history. He served AOPA for 18 successful years.
• Also... what has Phil been up to since leaving the AOPA more than a decade ago?
• Under Phil Boyer's leadership, AOPA grew to well over 400,000 members.
• Finally; what's next for one of aviation’s most successful spokesman/activists?

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