Our Goulian Team #99 in Poland is working hard for race day! Here’s a fun video of some of the prep and practice that goes into preparing for a Red Bull Air Race! Shot in Gdynia, Poland.

If you’re attending the AOPA Fly-In in Plymouth, Mass. this weekend – we’re excited to be part of it. As our ‘home-base’ airport (KPYM) we welcome all aviators and aviation fans! Mike Goulian will be giving a lecture at 10:30AM Saturday morning, and also perform his airshow over the airport at 12:30PM.

Don’t miss the pancake breakfast, lunch, educational seminars, exhibits, static display and other fun. Click here for complete details.

There are special fly-in procedures – click here for details.

Schedule:

Now available: The official Team99 and Air Show teams desktop wallpaper / screen saver. Right click image to download. Both are sized: 1140 x 900 pixels.

BOSTON, Mass – The past Presidents of the Aero Club of New England (ACONE) adopted an award, the Presidential Award, to honor those who have made significant positive contributions to aviation, whose impact may have been regional, national or global. Past recipients include Bruce Landsberg (AOPA Foundation, President), George Antoniadis (Alpha Flying, founder) and many other prestigious aviation leaders in New England. On April 18th, 2014 in Boston, Mass., the past presidents announced the award recipient at the their Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon. Renowned pilot and aviation advocate, Mike Goulian, was this year’s recipient. Goulian, a role model and inspiration for countless aviators of all ages, has given his entire adult life to aviation, first at his family’s flight school and then later to aerobatic competition, airshows, and air races.

Presently outside of flying, he spends much of his free time working with leaders in our industry to improve safety, and promote aviation to all ages. At the award luncheon, long time family friend and aviation business owner, Dan Schrager, gave a heart-warming speech about Mike. He explained how Mike’s achievements in the industry started when he was a young gun and have continued uninterrupted for almost 20 years. The award states: “For achieving perfection in competition, aerobatics, air show performances, and advancing flight safety, and promoting aviation worldwide.”

About Mike Goulian

American pilot, air show performer, and Red Bull Air Race Pilot, Mike Goulian has a crisp, aggressive and athletic style of flying that makes him a favorite of fans around the world. Born in Winthrop, Mass and raised in Arlington, Mass., his family has been in the flying business in metro Boston for over 50 years. Mike learned to fly in 1984, flew his first air show a few years later, has won numerous national award and his first Red Bull Air Race was in 2006.
Website: mikegoulian.com

About ACONE

Formed in 1902 and formerly chartered in 1907, ACONE is the oldest aeronautical club in the Americas, and the second oldest in the world. A small group of prominent Bostonians formed the club. It’s original charter states that the club’s purpose is to: “To advance the development of the science of aeronautics and kindred sciences.” Today the club is foremost a social club for people that share a passion for flight; for active pilots, former pilots and non-pilots alike who love to learn and talk about flying.
Website: acone.org

The first two races of this season’s Red Bull Air Race World Championship saw Mike Goulian facing one adversity after another, from engine problems to a pylon strike in the wind. But coming into this weekend’s competition in Malaysia, the proud son of Massachusetts is all smiles. He’s prepared and ready to hit his stride, and besides – third time’s the charm.

Press Release: News about Plymouth, Mass. Resident / Pilot Mike Goulian

Event: Malaysia / Red Bull Air Race World Championship / Motorsports

Photo Credit: Predrag Vuckovic

PUTRAJAYA (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)– Even for someone as positive as Mike Goulian, the opening races of the world’s fastest motorsport series were a disappointment this year. In Abu Dhabi, engine trouble grounded him; and in Croatia, a windy day saw a record number of pilots nick a pylon, Goulian among them. So far, he’s out of the overall the points race. Yet when he talks about how happy he will be to fly on May 17 and 18 over Lake Putrajaya, it’s not an act. With a confidence born of growing up in an aviation family and earning U.S. National aerobatic titles, Goulian knows he’s got the goods to turn things around.

That’s not to say he doesn’t recognize the challenge. At every stop of the eight-event series, he’s facing off against 11 of the world’s best pilots – contenders he knows well. Plus, in Putrajaya they’re all dealing with an exceptional challenge: the tropical temperatures.

“You melt in the plane,” Goulian acknowledged. “But I think the better shape you’re in, the better you do, and while I feel it, the heat doesn’t really bother me.” Just to be safe, he’s eating lots of calories and upping his salt intake to counter dehydration. (The team even bought potato chips, the kind of treat pilots otherwise might pass up to stay light and healthy.)

Airplanes are affected by heat, too. “If you think of where we were in Rovinj compared to here, it’s like having two different planes,” Goulian stated. “In Rovinj the plane was strong and fast – you could really pull on it. Here, it’s all about being smooth and consistent, because when you pull on the plane, it’s almost like skidding in a car. So you just have to fly your line as tight as you can without being too aggressive.”

As the author of a series of books on piloting, Goulian knows how to lay down that kind of performance. “Sure, I believe in ‘three’s the charm,’” he says with a smile. “I am happy to be here and the first training went well. “I think we’ve got it figured out, and now it’s just consistency more than anything.”
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