Michael Goulian – Airshow Display & Race Pilot
| Name: | Michael Goulian |
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| Residence: | Maynard, MA, USA |
| Hometown: | Arlington, MA, USA |
| Hobbies: | Golfing, skiing, ice hockey, fitness, NASCAR, F1, and flying of course! |
| Philosophy: | "Perfection is expected, excellence will be accepted" |
Michael Goulian is one of only a few aviators who are popular on a global scale. An edgy, aggressive, and “all out” style of flying, have become Michael’s signature, and it amazes fans across the globe.
On most weekends from April through November, Michael can be seen flying a mesmerizing and intense, high performance solo aerobatic display accompanied by a high tech choreographed music system that keeps spectators on the edge of their seats.
Driven by a passion for speed and competition, Michael is honored to represent the USA in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship. Michael flies his famous green & white #99 EDGE 540 in the Red Bull Air Race.
Michael has been lucky to be rewarded with some of the industries highest honors. In 1990, he became one of the youngest US National Advanced Champions when he took that title at just 22 years old. He followed that up in 1995 by winning the ultimate in US Aerobatics, the Unlimited National Aerobatic Championship.
In the airshow world, Michael has been awarded both the Art Scholl (2006) and Bill Barber (2009) Awards for Airshow Showmanship. The recipient of these awards reads like a who’s who in the airshow world over the last two decades so Michael feels very honored to be included with the “greats”.
Michael and his entire team are very proud to have won the prestigious Red Bull Air Race Budapest in 2009.
Michael has almost two decades of experience performing at world’s top airshows and races, having started in the business at age 18. Although he enjoys his reputation as a great aviator with a flawless safety record, he is also a dedicated professional with his fans. Michael also prides himself as being “easy to work with” and unassuming with event organizers and the media.