Mike Goulian
Mike GoulianMike Goulian has been involved in aviation since the mid-1980s, as his parents founded and operated a flight school and maintenance facility in Massachusetts, Executive Flyers Aviation, for over 50 years starting in 1964.
He is a CFII and ATP with multiple jet aircraft type ratings, most recently the Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet.
Michael became a member of EAA in 1987 at the age of 17. He also became a member of the International Aerobatic Club (IAC) at the same time. Sport Aviation has been a passion of Michael’s from the beginning of his career.
He is a three-time member of the US Unlimited Aerobatic Team and 1995 National Unlimited Aerobatic Champion.
Michael has authored two books on aerobatics, given numerous FAA and EAA safety seminars, filmed numerous safety videos, and received all three airshow industry awards for his achievements.
In 2014 he was awarded the Aero Club of New England Presidential Award to honor those who have made significant positive contributions to aviation, whose impact may have been regional, national or global.
He has spent the last 29 years flying aerobatics as a professional performer at air shows across North America and competed in the Red Bull Air Race World Championships from 2006 to 2019.
In 2017, Mike, and his wife Karin, founded Mike Goulian Aviation, an aviation business focused on flight training in and management of Cirrus Aircraft. Mike Goulian Aviation is an authorized Platinum Cirrus Training Center with locations in Plymouth and Bedford, Massachusetts.
Michael is also a Designated Pilot Examiner for the FAA. He enjoys this role as it gives him further opportunity to give back to the general aviation community.
Presently outside of flying, he spends much of his free time advocating general aviation with leaders in our industry to improve safety and to promote aviation to all ages.