Ransom Hayes
Ransom Hayes brings decades of aviation experience to his writing. A graduate of the United State Air Force Academy, he flew special operations missions worldwide before serving as an instructor pilot at NATO’s multinational pilot training program. Transitioning to the civilian sector, Hayes spent 35 years as an international airline captain, instructor, flight evaluator, and member of the Airline Pilots Association Safety and International Airline Pilots Safety committee, earning a reputation for precision, leadership and a cool head under pressure.
His work took him from war zones to world capitals, from remote islands to bustling cities and gave him an insider’s understanding of the complexities and risks of global aviation. Now living on a century old legacy farm in Northern Colorado, Hayes finds inspiration in the contrast between his high-adrenaline past and the quiet rhythms of rural life. His novels weave together authentic technical detail, richly drawn characters, and high-stakes adventure. Stories grounded in the realities of aviation and driven by the imagination of a born storyteller.
His work took him from war zones to world capitals, from remote islands to bustling cities and gave him an insider’s understanding of the complexities and risks of global aviation. Now living on a century old legacy farm in Northern Colorado, Hayes finds inspiration in the contrast between his high-adrenaline past and the quiet rhythms of rural life. His novels weave together authentic technical detail, richly drawn characters, and high-stakes adventure. Stories grounded in the realities of aviation and driven by the imagination of a born storyteller.