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Meet the People Who Run TCRC

TCRC is run by club members who fly alongside everyone else — they just also happen to keep the lights on. Between them, decades of flying experience — and they'll be the first to tell you this hobby is supposed to be fun.

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Club Officers

2025–2026 Officers

Officers are elected at the annual meeting each fall. Any active member can run.

Mike Zubik — TCRC President
Mike Zubik
President Contest Director i AMA-certified role. Must pass an exam with 3+ years of membership. Organizes and runs official AMA competitions.

Oversees club activities, runs the meetings, and represents TCRC when it matters. The buck stops here.

Joe LeBlanc — TCRC Vice President
Joe LeBlanc
Vice President

Fills in when the president is out and helps coordinate club projects. If something needs doing, Joe's usually in the mix.

Dale Bock — TCRC Treasurer
Dale Bock
Treasurer

Manages club finances — dues, field maintenance, event budgets — so the field stays in great shape season after season.

Vince Cimino — TCRC Secretary
Vince Cimino
Secretary i Records meeting minutes and handles club correspondence. AMA requires chartered clubs to maintain these records.

Takes the meeting minutes, sends out club updates, and keeps the paperwork in order so TCRC stays in good standing with the AMA.

Thomas Lustig — TCRC Safety Officer
Thomas Lustig
Safety Officer i AMA-required role. Every chartered club must have a Safety Coordinator. Conducts safety audits and maintains emergency action plans.

Makes sure the field is safe for everyone — from new pilots to veterans. Handles safety briefings and keeps an eye on flight line procedures.

Frank Trupes — TCRC Contest Director and Grill Master
Frank Trupes
Contest Director i AMA-certified role. Must pass an exam with 3+ years of membership. Organizes and runs official AMA competitions. Safety Officer i AMA-required role. Every chartered club must have a Safety Coordinator. Conducts safety audits and maintains emergency action plans. Grill Master

Runs AMA contests, keeps events safe and fair — and when it's time for a cookout, Frank's at the grill.

George Nichols — TCRC Membership Director
George Nichols
Membership Director Contest Director i AMA-certified role. Must pass an exam with 3+ years of membership. Organizes and runs official AMA competitions. Flight Instructor i AMA Intro Pilot Mentor. Authorized to train new pilots, including non-members, with 90 days of AMA insurance coverage.

Handles new memberships, runs contests, and is one of the first people you'll meet if you're learning to fly. If you're a new pilot, George is the guy you want to talk to.

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