President

Steve Gebler

 Likes to build aircraft that aren’t supposed to fly!  Way, way too many aircraft.  Hi Tech Headhunter for more than 30 years.

Vice-President

Trent Stadick

I am a retired Fire Captain from Cal-Fire Riverside. I started flying Radio Control airplanes because my son and I were looking for a hobby to do together. Boy, did we get way more than a hobby. We have made great friends and amassed a large number of aircraft in our short time with the club. You can say, "we were bitten by the bug". I genuinely enjoy all the aspects of the Palomar RC Flyers. I am Happy and Honored to serve as the Vice President for the 2020 year..

Membership Chairman

Steve Kerrin

Bio Coming soon

Treasurer

David Ellis

Bio coming soon

Secretary

Patrick Pranica

RC interests are primarily scale electric airplanes and gliders. Currently have 20 years of projects cued up. So many airplanes, so little time!  Retired senior television and film producer.

Board Member - Fixed Wing Chairman

Chris Avellino

Been flying for about 5+ years and absolutely loves the hobby. Private Instrument rated pilot and tries to bring that knowledge back into scale RC'ing. Favorite times are practicing a new maneuver or technique, and paying it forward to help others in their own journey and learning.

3D Pilot and flight instructor.

Board Member - Sailplane Chairman

Jim Gallacher

I came to modeling from flying full scale sailplanes for 25 years. For 16 years I owned a Schweitzer 1-26B  which we flew in 1 design cross country race contests.

Board Member - Heli Chairman

Chris Wilson

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Board Member - Safety Coordinator

Chris Thompson

Retired from the Orange County Sheriff’s Dept. (27 yrs) Marine Corps Veteran (6yrs)

Private pilot with Instrument rating. I’ve been flying RC for about 5 years. I love warbirds, scale planes, EDFs, gliders and aerobatics. Gas/Electric, glider-tow, I love it all. 

Board Member and Drone Chairman

Doug Abel

Pop culture geek (I think the ugly sweater says it all), Tiny Whoop and FPV drone pilot, and legitimate mutant, I'm more than willing to help introduce people to the hobby and bring smiles to club members.

Board Member

Chris Wilson

Modeling since the days of .049 powered gliders to planes & helis. Founding member of the Huntsville Heli Flyers and recently re-discovering the fun of fixed wing flying again with my 80" Aeroworks profile plane...

Board Member

Joe Villarreal

Mr. Barbecue.  You have got to taste the pulled pork and brisket!

Board Member

Richard Torres

I didn't realize how much I missed the camaraderie until I met our Club Members.

When you get to the field with a ton of charged batteries and go home with all but 2 still

charged - because you spent the morning just hanging out with great people - speaks volumes about a group.

Thank you all for sharing your knowledge, your stories, your spare parts and mostly your friendship.

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Airplanes!

Mostly WWII Warbirds, a glider and a jet. In a very short time - way too many not to consider some sort of counseling! Oh, and two helicopters which I've managed to chase myself into the house and garage with.