Paul Fiala began flying at 15 in Corpus Christi. He earned his commercial pilot's license and began flying as charter pilot and CFI during his senior year of high school.  His corporate flying career started in 1962.  After more than 20,000 hours he has 10,000 hours of accident-free operation in corporate aircraft.  His job these days is as chief pilot for King Ranch, Inc.

Aerobatic flying is his hobby!  In 1987 he received the U.S. Navy's citation from the Chief of Naval Air Training for air show performances and support of naval aviation. Among the naval aircraft he has flown is the F/A-18 Hornet with the Blue Angels.

Paul's Great Lakes biplane The Barnstormer may not be in the same speed class with the Navy's Hornet, but he does amazing things in it.