Ron Fowler has over 12,000 hours as a Certified Flight Instructor and almost 30 years of experience. He holds a Gold Seal Flight Certificate, has written numerous books and articles for national publications, and is a Contributing Editor for Plane & Pilot Magazine. With a combined bachelor’s degree in art and sciences from the University of Florida, Fowler directs and teaches aviation at the University Level. Fowler spent many years as a wildlife survey pilot in a study of the bald eagle.

Author of Making Perfect Takeoffs in Light Airplanes, Making Perfect Landings in Light Airplanes, Flying the Commercial Flight Test, Preflight Planning and Flying Precision Maneuvers in Light Airplanes, Fowler has also written numerous articles that have appeared in Air Line Pilot, Plane & Pilot, Boys’ Life, Air Progress and Private Pilot.