Stunt flyer wins fast combat at Nats

[EddyR]

Phil Cartier long time combat pilot but also stunt flyer at many east coast contest won Fast Combat at the Nat's. Phil always comes to the Hunterville contest and fly's several stunt events and combat. Great job Phil.
EddyR

[Bill Little]

Phil Cartier long time combat pilot but also stunt flyer at many east coast contest won Fast Combat at the Nat's. Phil always comes to the Hunterville contest and fly's several stunt events and combat. Great job Phil.
EddyR

Congratulations to Phil!  Didn't know he still had it in him.

Mongo

[john e. holliday]

Congradulations to Phil from the old DOC also.  Picked up his latest offering and roll of SLC from him while at the NATS.  The thought just hit me remembering when people would fly stunt and combat at same contest, but, I guess keeping the timing down is too hard to do now a days.  Have fun,  DOC Holliday

[phil c]

Thanks guys, but make that "flyer", not any particular variety.  I like to fly most anything.  Combat did not have a big turnout, but it still took 5 matches to win.  The first one I spent re-learning just how fast these things are in a  match, pumping up my reflexes, and checking out the ground.  Then four straight wins, with three kills.  No midairs, and only one in the whole event.  Good, sportsmanship all around and some very hard-fought matches.  I had a blast.  These things are fun to the Nth degree.  Too bad it takes so long to learn how to do it and it takes quite a bit of physical strength.

[Phil Spillman]

Yes and as always Phil is most modest in his remarks...! This is Phil's Fourth Time at winning the USA Nationals! His buddy for the week, Dan Reedy took 3 Second Placesin the Nationals this year: Speed Limit, 1/2A, and F2D! Not too shabby for a young lad of 30 something! Incidentally both Combat Heros are also members of the Harrisburg Aero Modeling Society...a/k/a the HAMS! Phil Spillman, charter HAM member!

[Mike Palko]

Congrats Phil! I didn't even get a chance to stop by the combat circles this year.

Mike