Inspired by the 1980 movie Cloud Dancer, Goulian began his aerobatic training in 1985 during his pilot study. He then established an aerobatic school within Executive Flyers Aviation. While earning his living as a corporate airline pilot, Goulian worked his way toward the top ranks of air show display flying and competition aerobatics and became US National Champion in the Advanced Category at the age of 22, making him the youngest pilot ever to have won that competition.
Goulian's career was influenced by the 1980 movie Cloud Dancer. He began his aerobatic training in 1985 as part of his flight studies. He then founded an aerobatic school at Executive Flyers Aviation. As a corporate airline pilot, Goulian worked his way up to become a top air show display flyer and competition aerobatics champion, winning the US National Championship in the Advanced Category at age 22.