Sherry Knight Rossiter soloed her first airplane 35 years ago and it literally changed the direction her life was to take. After overcoming a personal fear of flying, she went on to become an FAA Certificated Flight Instructor for airplanes and helicopters, fly UH-1H helicopters for the California Army National Guard, conduct Flight Instructor Recertification Courses nationwide for 12 years, teach for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for 4 years, own and operate an aviation training business for 18 years, coordinate several aviation youth camps, and author numerous aviation training manuals. She currently resides in Missoula, Montana, with her husband and cat.