Planes are lined up for appearance judging at the Golden State Stunt Championships in Granite Bay, Calif. Colin McRae photo.

46th annual Golden State Stunt Championships

Oct. 10-11, Folsom Lake Recreational Park, Granite Bay, Calif.

By Colin McRae

Stunt was alive and well in Northern California at the annual Golden State Stunt Championships contest that was held on the shores of Lake Folsom in Granite Bay, Calif. (near Sacramento).

Contest Director Dennis Nunes put on a great event with lots of participation which was well received. The event included participants from many areas of California as well as Canada, Oregon, Colorado and Arizona. Top-notch Stunt pilots competed included David Fitzgerald, Brett Buck, Chris Cox, Dennis Nunes, Jim Aron and Tim Just, just to name a few.

Saturday's events included Old-Time, Classic and Profile Stunt. Sunday's events included all the PAMPA classes including Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and Expert.

Results. Colin McRae photo.

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This page was updated Oct. 14, 2026