He is a good guy. He's a hard working man who obviously cares about the workers, hence why he invested some of the many millions he made with Maiden and in his short solo career to start up a company which repairs aircraft, subsequently creating not just jobs for the already trained and qualified, but new career opportunities for people just starting out.
Two members of his family were pilots, one of which I believe was part of the Quick Reaction Alert in WWII which is what the song, 'Aces High' is based on.