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Press Release  

April 7, 2005


WORLD-CLASS AEROBATIC PILOT JOINS EXTRA AIRCRAFT SALES FORCE

Mike Goulian To Head Up Northeast Region for Extra Aircraft Dealer

LANCASTER, Pa. –  Champion aerobatic pilot Mike Goulian has been named as the new Northeast-area Extra 300L sales representative for Southeast Aero, Eastern U.S. dealer for Extra Aircraft.

Ranked as one of the top aerobatic pilots in the world, Goulian brings years of flight experience and extensive knowledge about Extra Aircraft’s EA-300L to the new position under Southeast Aero.

“Mike is an accomplished professional and a true ambassador for sport aviation,” said Kramer Upchurch, president of Southeast Aero. “His addition to our EA-300L sales team is invaluable, and we are looking forward to expanding our services into the Northeast.”

Goulian has led a distinguished career in aerobatic competition. Among his many accomplishments, Goulian was the 1995 U.S. National Aerobatic Champion, and was a member of three U.S. aerobatic teams. Today, he focuses his attention on airshow flying, managing the Executive Flyers Aviation flight training and sales business in Boston, and corporate and charter flying. He serves on the Board of Directors of the International Council of Airshows (ICAS), and supports the International Aerobatic Club (IAC) through lectures and regional contest promotions.

Goulian has corporate partnerships with Air BP Castrol Aviator Oil, Lycoming, Hartzell, Champion Aerospace, Avidyne Corporation, Sennheiser, Tempest, Oxford Aviation, and Aubuchon Hardware.

“We are very fortunate to gain Mike’s expertise,” said Ken Weaver, president of Extra Aircraft. “The EA-300L is an exceptional plane and adding Goulian’s history with this aircraft creates the perfect combination.”

The Extra EA-300L is a high-performance, Unlimited Category aerobatic, sport/touring aircraft. The only certified +/- 10G production aircraft, the EA-300L is known for its outstanding performance, effortless handling, quality construction and versatility in flight.

Extra Aircraft is a premier aircraft manufacturing company headquartered in
Lancaster, Pa., with a manufacturing plant in Germany. Founded in the 1980s by veteran aerobatic pilot Walter Extra, Extra Aircraft became a U.S.-owned and -operated company in 2003. The Extra product line includes three highly specialized models: the EA-300L, an aerobatic aircraft, and the EA-400 and the EA-500, business and touring aircraft.

Extra Aircraft Press Contact:
Jennifer Barrett
email: jhamilton@extraaircraft.com
tel: (615) 346-9564
fax: (615) 296-0425



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