Background
Ratcliffe, Ryan Cooper was born on October 19, 1959 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of Herbert Cooper and Lois Marie Ratcliffe.
Ratcliffe, Ryan Cooper was born on October 19, 1959 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of Herbert Cooper and Lois Marie Ratcliffe.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, United States Air Force Academy, 1981; Master of Science in Systems Management, University of Southern California, 1985.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1981; advanced through ranks to captain, United States Air Force, 1985; standardization/evaluation instructor, co-pilot, United States Air Force, Mather Air Force Base, California, 1982-1985; assistant flight commander, instructor pilot, flight test pilot, United States Air Force, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, 1985-1988; resigned, United States Air Force, 1988; first officer, USAir, Charlotte, North Carolina, since 1988. Instructor pilot McClellan Air Force Base Aero Club, Sacramento, 1983-1985. Real estate salesperson Dave Rhone Realty, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1986-1988.
Member Airline Pilots Association.
Married Anne Marie Fischer, September 5, 1987. Children: Lauren Anne, Ryan Cooper Junior.