Comms Power Goulian’s Aerobatic Dance at Oshkosh

FLYING goes behind the scenes with Mike Goulian’s team and air boss Wayne Boggs at EAA AirVenture 2022.

Friday, August 19, 2022 at 02:51 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Mike Goulian's "easy" aerobatic performances at EAA AirVenture involve extensive behind-the-scenes preparation and a large support network.
He relies on an "aviation family" team, including his Goulian Aerosports crew (like chief Levi Fischer), air boss Wayne Boggs, deputy air bosses, and air traffic controllers.
Critical communications between Goulian's aircraft and show center are facilitated by Bose equipment.
Preparation for a single airshow performance is a lengthy process, beginning early in the morning, hours before the actual flight.

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Mike Goulian makes it all look easy—but there’s so much taking place behind the scenes every time he launches for an aerobatic performance.

The elite pilot—and Art Scholl Memorial Showmanship Award winner in 2006—relies on an aviation family of folks to propel his contribution to the airshows at EAA AirVenture each year.