Paul has been a fixture at the annual Boston Sea Rovers event since 1995. In 2004, the Sea Rovers honoured Paul with a membership in the prestigious organization. He was inducted alongside longtime friend, Philippe Cousteau.

During the “Wings over Houston” Airshow in 1986, Paul was the “Wizzo” (WSO, or Weapons Systems Officer) in a McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom for a photo mission and tactical readiness exercise over the Gulf of Mexico. He trained with the 111th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Ellington AFB. Archive Photo

On a movie location in Austin, Paul prepares for the final scene of “Future Kill.” He plays a mutant named “The Hyphen” who gets killed in the last reel. “It was funny,” Paul jokes. “All those automatic weapons on the set, and the only thing that got fired was the assistant cameraman.” Archive Photo

     
For 15 years in the 70s and 80s, Paul was heavily involved in a WWII aviation museum now known as the Commemorative Air Force. As Head Writer and Photographer for the CAF Dispatch Magazine for three years, Paul flew upside down in more vintage military aircraft than he can count. Cover Photos: PCD

During “Gathering of Eagles” in 1986, Paul Cater Deaton and legendary aviator Chuck Yeager take a moment to speak with spectators at a WWII aircraft display at Las Vegas’ McCarran Airport. Deaton later flew a photo mission over Nellis AFB. Photo: Carl Payne