Paul founded The Warbird Heritage Foundation in December of 2003. Paul's interest in aviation began as a young child and has continued on to this day. He holds an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate with about 3,000 hours of flight time, including about 500 hours in jets. He also holds a Level 3 Aerobatic Competency Certificate. Besides flying his own Cessna Citation CJ1, Aviat A1-B Husky, and all of the Foundation Warbirds, Paul also does formation flying with "The Hoppers", a four-ship flight demonstration team that fly L-39 jet aircraft. Paul is a Co-Founder and Managing Director at a leading private equity investment firm. Paul and his family live in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Herwig has over 10,000 hours of flight time, including 3,500 hours in jets, and has flown over 100 different aircraft types. He holds an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate with Type Ratings in Falcon 2000, Falcon 10, Gulfstream II, Cessna Citation CJ1, and Experimental Type Ratings in L-39, T-2, T-28, F-86, MIG-15, and MIG-17 aircraft. He also has Commercial Rotorcraft / Helicopter Privileges. He is a Gold Seal Flight Instructor with over 5,000 Hours of instruction given; as well as an Advanced and Instrument Ground Instructor. Herwig currently flies for a Chicago area Fortune 500 company. Prior to that he was a Charter Pilot for Banner Associates of Lake Forest, IL, and Chief Flight Instructor at Waukegan Aero in Waukegan, IL. Herwig, his wife Kathleen, and their family live in Deer Park, IL.

David joined the USAF in 1984 as a jet engine mechanic, where he worked on F-15 and F-16 fighter aircraft. During Operation Desert Storm he was an F-15 maintenance crew chief stationed in the Middle East. After leaving the Air Force, he joined KC Aviation in Dallas, where he worked on a wide variety of corporate aircraft. David is currently working as an aircraft technician for a corporate flight department in Waukegan, IL. He is a licensed airframe and powerplant mechanic with inspection authorization. David is also a licensed pilot with instrument rating. He became infected with the "Warbird Virus" once again in 2004, when he was introduced to the Warbird Heritage Foundation. David and his wife Cindi live in Salem, WI.

Steve is an Airline Transport Pilot with over 11,000 hours of flight time. He is a former U.S. Air Force Fighter Pilot and flew the F-15C Eagle. He has logged over 1,000 hours in the F-15C, which includes 240 hours of combat time flown in 43 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm. Steve has flown numerous combat support missions in Operations Desert Shield and Southern Watch. He then went on to be an Instructor Pilot and Pilot Examiner in the T-38 Talon. In 1996 he separated from the military and is currently employed by a major airline as a Boeing 767 and 757 First Officer. Steve is a Certified Flight Instructor and Ground Instructor with Advanced and Instrument ratings. Steve enjoys training pilots in the L-39 and serves the FAA as an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner in the L-39, T-38, F-5, and F-86 aircraft. Steve is also a member of the L-39 Hopper Flight Demonstration Team, which fly a precise formation airshow. Steve is married and has three daughters.

Sean is a licensed airframe and powerplant technician that holds an inspection authorization. His interest in aviation dates back to his first ride in a small airplane following his stepfather's private check ride. Over the years, his interest grew into a passion for flying and helping maintain the family aircraft. Sean's passion for airplanes led him to solo flight in a glider at the age of fourteen followed by a J-3 Cub at the age of sixteen. After being accepted into Southern Illinois University's Aviation Technology Program, Interest in aerobatics lead him to be a part of the National Collegiate Aerobatic Championship Team. His love of aerobatics and maintaining multiple varieties of aircraft make him unique to the Warbird Heritage Team.