Biography:
Ron Nielson, known as Capt Ron to many thousands of fearful flyers he has helped since 1987, is a globally recognized fear-of-flying expert and international bestselling author. Growing up in rural Indiana, since second grade, he longed to become a pilot and "rise above" those "surly bonds" of earthly existence. An Air Force Academy graduate with a tour in Vietnam, Captain Ron Nielsen accumulated over 20,000 hours during his career as a commercial pilot flying a Boeing 737. With a flying career spanning over 45 years, he has been an Air Force pilot for 10 years and a captain for a major airline for 30 years.
As a recognized authority in human factors and pilot performance, Capt Ron designed and delivered programs to reduce the likelihood of aviation accidents due to human error. He served on the Air Transport Association's Human Factors Subcommittee and has spoken at numerous national conferences on human factors in aviation. His knowledge of psychology, combined with his knowledge of airplanes, led him to develop powerful tools and proven strategies for fearful flyers all over the world to successfully recognize, regulate, and replace their fears