Nathan A. Ferguson is a writer, pilot and adventurer. A graduate of the University of Utah with a degree in anthropology, he sifts through the complexities of culture to find the most compelling stories. With words as well as photos, he has covered Indian reservations, aviation/aerospace, high-profile crime and the environment for newspapers and magazines.
Formerly, he was city editor of The Times-Standard in Eureka, California, and presently works as managing editor of electronic publishing for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). His work has appeared in numerous publications, including The Salt Lake Tribune, Oakland Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Flying, AOPA Pilot and Air & Space/Smithsonian. His short fiction has appeared in the literary journal Perpetuum Mobile. He is being represented by the Ellen Pepus Literary Agency.
A passionate aviator, Nathan is an FAA-certificated airplane and seaplane flight instructor, a commercial multiengine airplane pilot, and a private glider pilot. He also enjoys mountain climbing, skiing, snowshoeing and mountain biking. He lives in the Washington, D.C., area but spends much of his time in the western United States. He is pictured near a glacial lake on Denali (Mt. McKinley) in Alaska.