Featured Article about Mike Goulian on Red Bull Air Race Website

December 5, 2013 – 9:42 am

Team Goulian is getting ramped up with a completely re-build race aircraft, new team and new strategies for 2014′s races. Enjoy the latest write up about Mike on the Red Bull Air Race website. But…enjoy the races more if you get your tickets for the Dallas or Las Vegas races, which are already on sale!

Excerpt:

“Goulian returns to the Red Bull Air Race championship for 2014, and is looking forward to once again pitting his skills against the best of the best. But for Goulian, the championship is not so much about just racing other pilots. It’s more about testing his own abilities, pushing his own limits, and racing against himself – and will no doubt prove to be an important forthcoming chapter in his relentless pursuit for perfection.”

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Team Goulian AirVenture/Oshkosh 2013 Schedule

July 28, 2013 – 2:44 pm

Join us at AirVenture (Oshkosh, WI) July 29 – Aug 2 for any of our functions listed below. Have a chance to meet Mike at one of his many autograph sessions, watch him fly the air show on Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday, and check out our outside exhibit with Whelen.

We’ll be based at the Whelen Exhibit Center, exhibit #488 (across from Vintage Area Red Barn). You can’t miss it – look for our large semi-trailer with Mike’s airplane displayed on the side. Our Extra 330SC will be on display on and off all week in front of this exhibit.

Also – don’t miss out on a great drawing that Whelen will hold – you can win a new LED (Parmetheus) landing or taxi light for your aircraft and Goulian merchandise! Sign up at our outside Exhibit Center (#488) or inside Hangar A, booth # 1088/1089.

Date/TimeEventLocation
Monday, July 29th
1:00pm - 1:45pmLycoming Exhibit - autographsAt the big tent, just west of ConocoPhillips Plaza on the main road
Tuesday, July 30th
10:45am - 10:45amFord Exhibit - Autographsat ConocoPhillips Plaza
3:00pm - 5:00pmMike performing in the air showat ConocoPhillips Plaza
Wednesday, July 31th
10:00am - 10:30amQ & A and Autographs with Nicolas IvanoffEAA Welcome Center
11:00am - 11:45amGoodyear Booth - autographsHangar B - Booth # 2131
3:00pm - 5:00pmMike performing in the air showat ConocoPhillips Plaza
Thursday, Aug 1st
11:00am - 12:00pmIMC Club Forum and LunchSign up for the IMC lunch and forum with Michael as featured guest
12:30pm - 1:15pmWhelen - Exhibit AutographsHangar A - 1088
Friday, Aug 2nd
11:00am - 11:45amCJ Aviation Booth - autographsHangar D - Booth # 4065
12:00pm - 12:45pmChampion Exhibit - autographsHangar A - Booth # 1015
1:00pm - 1:45pmGoodyear Booth - autographsHangar B - Booth # 2131
2:00pm - 2:45pmWhelen - Exhibit AutographsHangar A - 1088
Saturday, Aug 3rd
1:00pm - 1:45pmLycoming Exhibit - autographsAt the big tent, just west of ConocoPhillips Plaza on the main road
3:00pm - 5:00pmMike performing in the air showat ConocoPhillips Plaza

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Bremont Watch Company Teams Up with Mike Goulian

July 25, 2013 – 9:08 am

Bremont is delighted to announce a partnership with the aerobatic air-show super-star Michael Goulian. Bremont Co-Founders, Nick and Giles English, have a passion for the sky that was passed down to them from their late father, Euan, and aero-nautical engineer and display pilot. On the other side of the Atlantic, the same passion was being passed down to Michael from his father.

Michael’s father Myron, began his aviation career by working at the local airport in Haverhill, Massachusetts at only 13 years of age. Myron soloed on his 16th birthday and received his Private Pilot Certificate on his 17th birthday. In the 1950s, Myron earned his living by flying his Stearman Bi-Plane as a crop duster and aerobatic pilot in Massachusetts and New York, and then in 1964, Myron started a flying school with his wife and Michael’s mother, Rita. Located just outside Boston, the school grew from a small flying school with just a few planes into one of the largest and most historic flying companies in the Northeast United States. Myron lived and breathed aviation until his passing in 2000.
With a passion for aerobatic flying and a responsibility to run the family business, Michael was always pushing the limits to be able to succeed at both. And succeed he did. Michael was fortunate to have won the US National Advanced Championship in 1990 and then in 1995, he went on to win the Unlimited National Championship and competed on three US World Aerobatic Teams.

In 2006, Michael was invited to join the elite group of Red Bull Air Race World Championship pilots. For 5 years, he competed globally in the World Championship Series, winning the prestigious Budapest race in 2009.

Michael currently enjoys a full time career in the air show industry flying 20 shows per year across North America. He is also one of only seven pilots to have been awarded all three of the air show industries most prestigious awards; the Art Scholl Memorial (2006), Showmanship Award, and the Bill Barber Award for Showmanship (2009), and the ICAS Sword of Excellence (2012).

The mechanical precision of the Bremont watch is directly aligned with precision of Michael’s aerobatic flying. His ‘brand’ is focused on his extremely precise maneuvers in the sky – which comes from his competitive flying heritage.

Goulian’s eye for mechanical detail did not end with his choice of aircraft – the watch on his wrist was equally important, and the continued growth of Bremont in US aviation circles over the past five years in particular did not go un-noticed.
Nick English, Bremont Co-Founder: “Bremont and Goulian Aerosports are harmonized in many ways, a joint passion for aviation, engineering, precision and brand values are to name just a few. Mike is such inspiration to so many pilots out there; he is the consummate professional in every respect so from our perspective the partnership is very relevant indeed. “

Mike Goulian, Goulian Aerosports: “When an aviation friend turned me on to the Bremont brand and the story of Nick & Giles English, I was so touched and inspired that I contacted them to see if there was any interest in working together. For me personally, and at Goulian Aerosports, we work in partnership only with companies we feel represent the passion we have towards our industry and Bremont certainly has that. What they have been able to achieve with their mechanical chronometers within aviation and military circles in the US over the past five years in particular is tremendous Their drive for perfection combined with their love of things that fly, make this a perfect match. It’s truly my honor to be able to represent this amazing brand, I am truly honored to be able to work with Bremont and Nick & Giles English.”

Information about Bremont

Bremont is an award-winning British company producing beautifully engineered chronometers at our Headquarters in Henley on Thames, England. Time began for Bremont when we embarked on a journey to make beautifully crafted pilot’s watches of exceptional quality. Flying historic aircraft has been in our blood from an early age, as has our love for watches and all things mechanical. The timepieces had to be tested beyond any normal call of duty (and not just in the workshop), and of course be immensely precise and durable. We make our watches to a very high specification for the price point and every watch in our standard range is Chronometer certified. We stand by our product and are one of the few companies offering a 3 year warranty on every watch we produce.

Information about Goulian Aerosports:

Mike Goulian is a veteran air show performer with more than 20 years of experience performing in front of audiences all over the world. He began his career as an aerobatic competitor, becoming the youngest pilot ever to win the National Advanced Aerobatic Championship in 1990 at the age of 22. Goulian reached the highest level of success in aerobatic competition in 1995, when he won the U.S. National Unlimited Aerobatic Championship. He later achieved further global popularity competing in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship for five years, starting in 2005. As an air show superstar, Goulian has received all three of the industry’s most prestigious awards: the ICAS Sword of Excellence, the Art Scholl Memorial Showmanship Award, and the Bill Barber Award for Showmanship.

 


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Goulian and Tucker to Give Aerobatic Performances at Plymouth Airport (KPYM)

July 2, 2013 – 4:49 pm

Plymouth Air Show, Plymouth, MA - Aug 24, 2013Please join Goulian Aerosports and Team Oracle for an intimate, late afternoon air show. Watch aerobatic performances by superstar air show pilots, Mike Goulian and Sean D. Tucker over the Plymouth Municipal Airport (KPYM), Plymouth, MA on Saturday, August 24th, 2013. As new residents at the Plymouth Airport, Goulian Aerosports is producing this show with great community support from the Plymouth Airport Commission, Civil Air Patrol, Project Arts, announcer Rob Reider, and other local aviation organizations.

Opening ceremony starts at 3:30pm with air show announcer, Rob Reider. Air show flying from 4:00pm – 5:00pm. [Rain date: August 25th].

Bring a picnic, blanket, and chairs to enjoy the show!

Mike Goulian and Sean D. Tucker are award winning aviators, passionate air show performers and you won’t believe your eyes when you see what they can do in the sky. Mike has been flying air shows since the 1980s and Sean has been flying since the mid-70s. They have both dedicated their entire adult lives to display flying and are as passionate about it today as they were when they started. You’ll find that both Mike and Sean are approachable, fun, and passionate people.

Read a complete bio about both Mike and Sean here.

Be sure to say hello to them after the show. They will be available for photos and autographs.

FAQ’s:

How much will it cost to watch the air show?
Admission is free.

Where can I park my car?:
There will be parking just off of 246 S Meadow Road, Gate 2, Plymouth Municipal Airport, Plymouth, MA. Take Gate 2 and take a LEFT into the parking area on the grass. There will be parking attendants to guide you.

Will there be food and drink?:
Plymouth Airport restaurant, Plane Jane’s (http://www.planejanesplace.com/), will be open for business. They have great homemade style food. Or – please feel free to bring your own food and beverages. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.

Will toilets be available?:
We will have a few porta potties along side the fence of the viewing area. There are also two toilets inside the terminal building.

Can I fly my airplane to this event?:
Feel free to fly in on Saturday. The airport will be NOTAMed closed between 4:00pm – 5:00pm. Please check published NOTAMs for any updates to this. Plymouth Airport Identifier: PYM. Land on runway 6 – 24 and park in front of the terminal building [transient parking].

Will there be any military aircraft on display?
This event features two of the best civilian air show performers in the world. There will not be any modern military aircraft featured at this performance.


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Goulian “Living Dayton” Live Interview

July 1, 2013 – 2:53 pm

Michael was a featured guest on the popular TV show “Living Dayton.” The show was broadcast LIVE from the Dayton Vectren Air Show Friday afternoon. Watch Michael describe his style of flying; his Extra 330SC, and a little about life on the road as an air show performer.

If you cannot view the video on this page please click here.


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Goulian’s In-Depth and Personal Inteview with Yerevan Magazine

June 24, 2013 – 1:12 pm

Mike’s Armenian roots, aerobatic talents, bold personality and fruitful life attracted Armenian magazine, Yerevan to interview him and his family to find out what makes Mike Goulian tick. The article, aptly named “Where Eagles Fly”, may be read in part, on-line. The full article is in the printed July/August 2013 issue. Thanks to writer, Ara Tahmassian, for taking the time to write a great piece!


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Does Mike Goulian ski all winter?

June 7, 2013 – 9:15 am

Many people ask us what we do in the winter between air show seasons. The answer is “get ready for the next one!” After the Extra 330SC is given a complete overhaul, we head to Florida and start practicing and working on new figures for the new season. We also work on a new music and narration track at the same time. This year, Rob Holland Ultimate Airshows and I did a lot of training together in St. Augustine. Each day, we would fly multiple flights in the aerobatic “box” over the airfield while the other coached from the ground via radio. We worked on new maneuvers but also changing around the current maneuvers in our show to make it more interesting. It’s all in the name of continuous improvement. Back on the ground we reviewed and discussed the flight, watched it on video, and started prepping for the next flight. Then we switched roles. We did this every day until we were flying the new routines safely.

Check out the video posted here and in our video gallery to see what it is like getting a new air show routine off the ground and in the air!


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Visit Team Goulian & Our Partners at Sun ‘n Fun 2013

April 3, 2013 – 7:39 pm

Drawings, Specials, Autograph Sessions, Hospitality, Seminars and more!

Join us next week in Lakeland, FL at the Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In. You can meet the Goulian Aerosports team and check out Whelen’s latest aviation lights at our outside display/hospitality center near the warbird ramp all week (see map below).

Don’t miss out on Whelen’s product give-a-way:

Whelen will be raffling off their state-of-the-art LED landing light [plus a basket full of Goulian and Whelen merchandise]. Two chances to win. Raffle tickets may be found at the Whelen booth (Hangar A – 072) and at our outside display next to Foxtrot taxiway (see map below). No purchase necessary.

Whelen’s Show Special & Hospitality:

Visit Whelen’s booth (Hangar A) or the outside display to check out their newest LED lights – Whelen is offering a great show price on their new LED Orion lights (Position / Anti-Collision Lighthead – easily retrofitable to the Whelen legacy strobe products). Also! Make a Whelen purchase at Sun ‘n Fun and you may be eligible to enjoy Mike Goulian & Whelen’s exclusive VIP hospitality! Stop by for details.

Goodyear Seminar & Goulian Drawing:

Visit Goodyear Aviation’s booth (Hangar B) to sign up for one of their aviation tire seminars scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. This seminar is open to aviation fleet owners, maintenance shop owners, maintenance managers/IAs, and flight school operators. Attendees will be entered in a special drawing. Stop by their booth for details – or email us.

Air Show Schedule:

Mike’s performing in the air show on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Be sure to watch! Air show hours: 3:00pm – 6:00pm.

Full Goulian Schedule:

Tuesday

    
10:00am - 5:00PM Goulian's "Whelen Extra" on display at Whelen display next to Foxtrot taxiway
2:00pm - 2:45pm Mike's interview on Sun 'n Fun Radio 1510 A.M. - tune in!

Wednesday

    
10:00am - 5:00PM Goulian's "Whelen Extra" on display at Whelen display next to Foxtrot taxiway
1:00pm - 1:45pm Autographs at Goodyear Booth Hangar B - #064

Thursday

    
10:00am - 5:00PM Goulian's "Whelen Extra" on display at Whelen display next to Foxtrot taxiway
12:00pm - 12:45pm Autographs at Lycoming Booth Hangar D - #39
1:00pm - 1:45pm Autographs at Goodyear Booth Hangar B - #64

Friday

    
10:00am - 1:00PM Goulian's "Whelen Extra" on display at Whelen display next to Foxtrot taxiway
TBD (PM) Mike Goulian performing in Air Show  
TBD (PM) Autographs after Mike's performance at Whelen display next to Foxtrot taxiway

Saturday

    
10:00am - 1:00PM Goulian's "Whelen Extra" on display at Whelen display next to Foxtrot taxiway
12:00pm - 12:45pm Autographs at Lycoming Booth Hangar D - #39
TBD (PM Mike Goulian performing in Air Show  
TBD (PM) Autographs after Mike's performance at Whelen display next to Foxtrot taxiway

Sunday

    
10:00am - 1:00PM Goulian's "Whelen Extra" on display at Whelen display next to Foxtrot taxiway
TBD (PM) Mike Goulian performing in Air Show  
TBD (PM) Autographs after Mike's performance at Whelen display next to Foxtrot taxiway
     

Our outside display is starred on this map – come visit us!

Please visit the Whelen booth in Hangar A (A-072) and the Goodyear Aviation booth in hangar B (B-064)!


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I WANT TO DO WHAT YOU DO

November 14, 2012 – 1:06 pm

More often than not the e-mails we receive through our web site asks one of the following questions: “how do I get started”, “how do I become an air show pilot”, “how do I become a Red Bull Air Racer”, and last but not least, “how do I get a sponsor”. There are many avenues to get there, but I will share with you my thoughts on “making it” in the sport flying world.

GETTING STARTED
That’s an easy one. To start on your aerobatic flying career, simply go to www.iac.org and find an aerobatic flight school near you. I’m sure that once you do your first roll and see the world from a different perspective, you’ll be hooked. However, the journey is just beginning, and it’s not going to be an easy road to the top. The real answer to the question “how do I get started”, is that you need to have a dream and an undying passion for the sport in which you have started.

I personally started my flying career in a Decathlon trainer, but the more advanced two-seat Pitts and EXTRA are good too. They are certified and offer a good platform in which to learn.

GETTING TO THE TOP
Well, I think there is no such place as “the top”. It’s all about your perspective. For me, being invited to fly at EAA AirVenuture Oshkosh back in 1998 was a huge thrill. Then, my inclusion in the Red Bull Air Race was another real thrill for me. I’m excited and honored to be living a life in the air and I don’t take it for granted for one second.

To get to the top ranks of World Aerobatic Competition or air show flying, you’re looking at approximately ten years of practice and training. Maybe more. There is simply no easy way to get to the top except for old fashioned blood, sweat, and tears. It costs a lot of money and will take a lot of time. In fact, to get to “the top”, you’ll have to give up EVERYTHING for the next decade. That’s it, you can’t do anything else. Eat it, breathe it, sleep it, and live it. If you don’t give up everything to chase your dream, you won’t realize that dream. However, the kid in the next state or country who is just a little bit more hungry than you to “get there”, will make it. So don’t give up.

Money helps, but it’s not vital. Many people have made it in the sport by working like crazy at night while flying acro during the day. It’s a longer road, but one worth traveling. That reminds me of the winter of 1995 when I ran out of money and my parents couldn’t afford to help me make the bank payments on my EXTRA 300S. There was only one thing left to do…. put the payments on my credit card. I was not going to let a lack of money keep me from my dreams. So I built up about 20K worth of credit card debt over the next six months. That September I won the US Nationals and started making money flying air shows. After about a year, I had paid off my debt. Those are the kinds of tests that one will be faced with along the way. As the saying goes, “if it were easy, everyone would do it”.

RED BULL AIR RACING
To be in the RBAR, you have to become an aerobatic champion first. It’s that simple. To handle an aircraft like it’s an extension of your mind, flying MUST be second nature. You can only get that instinct through many hours of low level acro flying. Being invited to be in the RBAR is the ultimate honor and one not to be taken lightly. It’s an unforgiving game. BUT, it’s worth the wait!!!!

HOW DO I GET A SPONSOR
Most people say to me, “I need a sponsor and then become an air show pilot”. From my experience, the sponsors come last. First, you need to show courage and determination by becoming a winning aviator. Second, your flying and your attitude must be mature enough to handle the privilege and responsibility that comes with flying the colors of a company.

I took my first aerobatic lesson in 1985 and “signed on” with my first title sponsor in 2004. To me, the 19 year wait was worth it!

WHAT NOW
Well, that’s my two cents on getting started towards a life of sport flying. Now, all that’s left is to make a decision on whether it’s right for you. If you feel this is “your destiny”, you must “go for it” with all of your drive, determination, and passion. Again, it’s not an easy road. But, if you persevere, you’ll be rewarded with a life of adventure!!


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VIDEO: How Does He Do That: The Entry

August 2, 2012 – 8:46 am

For me, I love the anticipation of the beginning of my air show performance. Sitting on the “perch” high above the air show, you see the entire layout beneath you as you prepare for the next 12 minutes of 100% adrenalin. Come along for a short ride as we enter the “Box” at Alliance Ft. Worth Air Show. Thanks for “strappin In”!!

If you cannot see the video above, please click here.


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