I’m Jack Hayes—just a kid from Montana who grew up chasing the sky. I’ve been told I’m stubborn, maybe too stubborn, but it’s kept me alive so far. I don’t back down easy, and I’ve got a habit of talking myself into trouble with my smart mouth. I like to keep things light when I can—jokes, a grin, anything to take the edge off—but underneath, I take duty seriously. Flying isn’t just what I do, it’s who I am. I might only be twenty-one, but when I’m in that plane,  I feel like I was born for it.