Aerobatic Training
The purpose of aerobatic training here at Mike Goulian Aviation is to help pilots improve their fundamental understanding of aerodynamics and improve their aircraft control.
Course Progression:
We recommend you take each program in order, but we can customize your flight training to match your needs and previous experience.
1. Aerobatics I
Taught over the course of one week, the Mike Goulian Aviation Aerobatics I course will introduce you to basic aerobatic flying with the goal of improving your hand-flying skills. You’ll learn the fundamentals of aerobatic flying by learning aircraft energy management. Concepts will be introduced on the ground and taught in our American Champion Decathlon. By the end of the week, you’ll be able to fly the IAC Primary Sequence – your first exciting step into aerobatic flying!
2. Aerobatics II
Aerobatics II is the perfect next step for the aerobatic pilot looking to build on the fundamentals developed during Aerobatics I. Over the course of the week together, our skilled instructors will go deeper into craft of aerobatic flying, culminating in the teaching of the more rigorous IAC Sportsman Sequence.
3. Aerobatic Contests & Camps
Take the final step in your aerobatic training as you garner the experience you need to become part of the tight-knit aerobatic community in New England. We’ll help you build your aerobatic routines and provide ground coaching to prepare you for your first solo competitions. We know what it takes to win at the highest level of this sport and we can’t wait to show you!
Our Experienced Instructors
Each instructor brings real-world experience, passion and technical stick and rudder flying skills to meet you where you are and help you grow as a pilot. Whether you’re learning your first aerobatic maneuver or have years of experience, at Mike Goulian Aviation, we will help you achieve your aerobatic flying goals!
Ryan Tierney
Flying since he was 17 years old, Ryan was the captain of the MSU Denver Aerobatic Flight Team in college, leading the MSU Aerobatics to win two collegiate team national championships and was the collegiate individual national champion in 2022. After college, Ryan worked as a flight instructor where he specialized in UPRT, tailwheel training, and mountain flying. Ryan enjoys teaching aerobatics, helping pilots become better and safer pilots.
Annie Story
While living in San Diego, Annie’s older brother introduced her to skydiving and the world of general aviation. The thrill and joy of playing in the sky quickly became a staple in her life. Annie was fortunate to get the opportunity to do basic aerobatics early in her instructing career. She quickly realized that she wanted to teach pilots aerobatics to expand their abilities and to share the fun of flipping airplanes upside down.
Stephen Fiegel
Stephen Fiegel has been flying for over seventeen years, specializing in aerobatic, warbird and tailwheel instruction for over a decade. He's amassed a wide variety of aviation experience, to include flying gliders, helicopters, towing banners, warbird instruction, and aerobatic competition. Stephen draws on his diverse range of flight experience to help clients achieve their goals. As a master certified flight instructor with an aerobatic designation, he's committed to teaching and the continuous process of learning both his own and for his students.
Train With
Purpose
Passion. Excellence. Integrity.
Aerobatics training, combined with our airmanship course, will instill the confidence and skills you need to be a safer, more competent pilot. Book your training with us and let Mike Goulian Aviation help you begin your aerobatic flying adventure today!
Aircraft & Pricing:
- Aircraft Used In Aerobatic Courses: Decathlon and Integral-R
- Pricing: Aircraft: $450 per hour. Instructor: $150 per hour (or $400 per half day)