stunt news

The Voice of Control Line Precision Aerobatics Since 1973

For more than fifty years, Stunt News has documented the people, aircraft, events, techniques, and history of control line precision aerobatics. The mission continues today.

What is Stunt News?

Published continuously since 1973, Stunt News is the official publication of the Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association.

Each issue captures the knowledge and experience of control line precision aerobatics pilots, builders, competitors, and historians. Topics range from aircraft construction and equipment reviews to contest coverage, technical discussions, historical features, interviews, and flying techniques.

Today, Stunt News serves both as PAMPA’s current publication and as a growing archive preserving decades of control line history.

What's Inside

Build Articles

Immerse yourself in detailed aircraft construction projects, tips, and workshop techniques from experienced builders.

Contest Reports

Reports, results, photographs, and stories from competitions around the world, including the US Nationals and World Championships.

History & Personalities

Interviews, historical research, and stories about the pilots who shaped the hobby and their planes.

District Reports

Stay up-to-date with information on ongoing projects, flying sites, and local contest from 11 districts across the United States.

Five Decades of Content at Your Fingertips

1973

First Year of publication

54

Years of archived content

200+

Issues preserved and accessible to members

39

Digitized how-to articles in the Stunt Essentials section

Recent Issues

Members receive current issues and access to the growing digital Stunt News archive.

2026 Issue 3

  • 2026 Nats Coverage
  • Nats Technology Report
  • New PAMPA Website
  • Keith Trostle Hall of Fame Induction

2026 Issue 2

  • 2026 World Championships Report
  • Angstrom Eberenz: USA Junior
  • Composite Plane Crash Repairs
  • Checkerboard Painting Tutorial

2026 Issue 1

  • Control Line in Trinidad and Tobago
  • Profile NATS Introduction
  • Great Profile Planes
  • 2026 NATS Schedule

Explore the Complete Archive

Active PAMPA members receive access to current issues, the growing Stunt News archive, technical resources, and additional member-only content.