Steve is a high-time warbid pilot, very probably the highest-time in the businesss. Not sure he is super rich. Well off? I'd say yes. Super rich? You'd have to ask Steve.
Considering he comes in to work every day and is there every Saturday when he isn't flying an airshow, he's at LEAST rooted in good work ethic. Great person with a friendly, lovely wife who is also there and a son who is a really good all-round guy who will talk and interact with anyone despite being a 6-time Reno air racing champion. No swelled, self-important heads there at all from any Hinton, including brother John, who is also a hgih-time warbird pilot. Need help? John'll give it anytime you ask as will Steve or Steve-O (Jr.). For that matter, so will his wife, Karen. All-round great people from personal experience of more than 10 years as a volunteer at the museum.
Steve is very definitely NOT unapproachable and will interact very positively with most anyone. Come on over and see for yourself sometime. You'll leave thinking he enjoyed interacting with you, and he did.
I'm just a volunteer, but I've never seen him angry in 10 years, always positive. Can you say that about many people you know? I can't.
Call me a Steve Hinton family friend and fan. Guilty.