Rob Holland flies a stunning performance at 2023 Oceana Air Show💥🤯

***4/24/2025: RIP, Rob - you were truly amazing to watch! Blue skies and tailwinds***


Rob Holland is easily one of the top aerobatic award winners flying. Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping experience with his extreme air show performance from NAS Oceana 2023! 🚀✈️🔥🔥🔥😲

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ABOUT THE PILOT
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Rob’s rise to the top started as a young airshow fan in his native New England. Earning his pilot’s license while still a teenager, Rob began flying aerobatics almost immediately, all while building valuable flight time and experience as a corporate pilot, commuter pilot, banner tower, flight instructor, ferry pilot, and operating his own aerobatic flight school. Now in his 21st year as a full-time airshow pilot, Rob has distinguished himself by blazing a trail of innovation, developing maneuvers never before seen at airshows. “One of my goals is to take aerobatics to the next level,” Rob explains. “I want to push the limits of what can be done.” But while his impact and influence on the airshow community is undeniable, his remarkable skills at the controls of his MXS-RH are matched with a humble and approachable demeanor that has forged a unique connection with countless fans all over the world.

Accomplishments:
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Twelve-time, consecutive, U.S. National Aerobatic Champion*
Five-time, consecutive, World 4-minute Freestyle Champion*
Thirteen-time, U.S. 4-minute Freestyle Champion*
2015 World Air Games Freestyle Gold Medalist
2012 Art Scholl Award for Showmanship Recipient
2008 World Advanced Aerobatic Champion
Nine-time U.S. Aerobatic Team Member
32 Medals in International Competition (14 Gold)

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ABOUT THE PLANE - THE MX-RH
Based on the popular MXS, the MXS-RH is a one-of-a-kind, all carbon-fiber masterpiece. This single seat, competition and airshow - ready aircraft is designed and built by MX Aircraft in North Carolina, and incorporates design modifications suggested by Rob himself. Powering this aerobatic monster is a Lycoming engine producing 380 horsepower. Weighing in at a minimal 1200 pounds, this state-of-the-art aerobatic masterpiece boasts astonishing performance, is capable of pulling 16 positive and negative Gs, and rolls at nearly 500 degrees per second. In the skilled hands of a master like Rob Holland, the MXS-RH’s performance is “game-changing” and allows him to perform the innovated maneuvers unequalled on the airshow circuit.

The MXS-RH is powered by 540 cubic inch AEIO-540 built and modified by Lycon Aircraft Engines. With components from Champion Aerospace, Airflow Performance, B&C Specialty products, Airflow Systems, BMRS, Hutchinson, and CJ Aviation, this pumped up engine produces over 350HP and spins a beautiful Whirlwind 400AC, three bladed, wide chord, seminar shaped propeller.

The wing of the MXS-RH is incredibly strong, stressed to +/-16gs. It is an amazing airfoil for both “Aresti” and “Freestyle” styles of aerobatics. The full span aileron provide excellent roll control from high speeds down to zero airspeed (the inboard section of the ailerons are in the prop wash at all times providing roll control even at zero airspeed.). The MXS-RH has a blinding roll rate well in excess of 450 degrees per second. The Ailerons have been modified with slightly more deflection for better roll rates at lower airspeeds.

The Cockpit of the MXS-RH was laid out to Rob Holland’s exact specifications. A tremendous amount of thought was put into the ergonomic layout of all the controls and avionics to increase efficiency. The Heart of the the Avionics system is the MGL iEFIS by MGL Avionics. Rob chose MGL Avionics for their reliability and the customizability.

Every detail of each screen on the display was designed by Rob to give him the exact information he wants, when he wants it, and displayed how he wants it. Whether flying Cross Country to and from airshows, or flying a bone crushing aerobatic routine, The MGL provides Rob with all critical information with an easy at-a-glance format.

Flanking the iEFIS screen is a standard altimeter and airspeed indicator provided by Kelley Instruments. Rob uses these as his primary airspeed and altitude indicators during aerobatics.