Rob Holland 2021-22 US Aerobatic Team

Rob Holland - Team Captain 

Rob Holland has never known a time where he was not completely obsessed with Aviation and Aerobatics. At a young age his Dad brought him to an airshow where he saw an airplane flying upside down, and knew that was what he HAD to do.

He has been flying now since the age of 18 and has accumulated greater than 11000 hours of flight time in over 172  different types of aircraft ranging from Piper Cubs to Regional Transport Aircraft, gliders to high performance aerobatic machines.  

Rob’s complete dedication to the sport of aerobatic has led him to an impressive list of personal achievements:

  • 10-Time US National Aerobatic Champion 2011-2021
  • 5-Time World 4 Minute Freestyle Champion 2011-2019
  • 2012 Recipient of the Art Scholl Award for Showmanship (the highest honor an airshow perform can receive)
  • 2008 World Advanced Aerobatic Champion
  • 2008 ASB “Person of the Year”
  • 2006 World Advanced Aerobatic Silver Medalist.
  • Member of US Aerobatic Team, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2013,  2015, 2017, 2019, 2021
  • 2008 Daniel Webster College “Distinguished Alumnus of the Year”

Rob graduated from Daniel Webster College in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Management and a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Flight Operations.

Rob is rated as an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) with a Certified Flight and Ground Instructor (CFI, CFII, IGI, AGI) rating and also holds a glider and seaplane rating.

Rob has had a diverse aviation career so far: flight instructor, banner tow pilot, aircraft ferry pilot, Pilatus PC-12 corporate pilot, and commuter airline pilot. He currently works full time both domestically  and abroad as an professional airshow performer.

Rob’s infectious, upbeat, and approachable demeanor makes him a favored crowd-pleaser at airshows. His complete love of aviation is immediately apparent to everyone who meets him. Rob hopes to instill into others his insatiable desire to excel and for them to actively pursue their goals and dreams.