Goulian Receives Award

Oshkosh, Wis. – June 30, 2009 – Renowned air show pilot Michael Goulian of Maynard, Mass., will receive the 2009 Bill Barber Award for Showmanship during EAA AirVenture 2009, July 27-August 2. The annual award is presented by World Airshow News. Goulian will receive the award at EAA's Theater in the Woods on Monday, July 27. He joins a list of honorees that reads like an air show hall of fame listing of the past 20 years. Goulian grew up with aviation as his family founded one of the largest flying schools in the Northeast, Executive Flyers Aviation (EFA). By age 16, Goulian had soloed a Cessna 150 and soon after began aerobatic training. To date, Goulian has approximately two decades of flying experience in air shows around the world, astonishing audiences with his aggressive and innovative aerobatic displays. Goulian is also an accomplished aerobatic competition pilot. He has been U.S. National Champion in the Advanced Category, two-time Silver Medalist in the Unlimited Category, represented America at the World Aerobatic Championships, was U.S. National Unlimited Champion in 1995 and has competed in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship. His impressive background in aerobatics continues as Goulian contributes to the future development of the sport. A former member of the Board of Directors of the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS), Goulian became an Aerobatic Competency Evaluator to help amateur performers begin their aerobatic careers. Goulian is also the co-author of Basic and Advanced Aerobatics, which is a best-selling series of aerobatic training books. The Bill Barber Award for Showmanship, which began in 1987, is awarded to air show performers or teams that have demonstrated great skill and showmanship. The award is presented annually by World Airshow News and the friends and family of the late Bill Barber. Past Bill Barber Award winners include: 2008 Bud Granley 2007 Dacy Family Airshow Team 2006 Danny Clisham 2005 Pietsch Airshows 2004 Bobby Younkin 2003 Jim LeRoy 2002 AeroShell Aerobatic Team 2001 Northern Lights Aerobatic Team 2000 John Mohr 1999 Dan Buchanan 1998 Patty Wagstaff 1997 Gene Soucy & Teresa Stokes 1996 Wayne Handley 1995 Bob Hoover 1994 Bob & Annette Hosking 1993 Red Baron Stearman Squadron 1992 Sean D. Tucker 1991 Julie Clark 1990 Leo Loudenslager 1989 Jimmy Franklin 1988 No Award 1987 The French Connection 1986 Eagles Aerobatic Flight Team

Veteran aerobatic performer, instructor and air show pilot Michael Goulian will receive the Bill Barber Award for Showmanship on Monday evening, July 27, during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. The presentation will take place at EAA’s Theater in the Woods.

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