Written by PC (2015); transcribed, edited, and reformatted by JS (01/2016)
During my association with Phil Cartier, I find him to be a person of outstanding quality. We are both active members of the Harrisburg Aeromodeling Society, an AMA chartered club, and I have been friends with Phil and his family for close to forty years. Among his numerous outstanding attributes are his keen interested and enthusiasm to introduce, help, and mentor newcomers to the broad spectrum of model aviation. In this regard, Phil, during his long standing tenure as president of our club, has recruited, inspired, and mentored many people who would have otherwise been lost to our sport/hobby.
Phil’s passion and significant long-standing contributions to model aviation are in the design, construction and flying of Control Line Combat aircraft. He is universally regarded as an expert in the production of computerized foam wings. He has published numerous articles about the know-how and construction of his designs, and many are now available in kit or ARF form. Phil is an accomplished Control Line pilot and has competed in the AMA Nats Control Line Combat competition several times, winning twice.
He designs, builds, and flies his own aircraft, and is recognized nationally as a top-twenty pilot in Control Line Combat circles. Phil has shown an unwavering commitment and support of AMA sanctioned events, and has been the Contest Director (CD) of countless AMA-sanctioned contests at the local, national, and international level.
Phil has a pleasing personality. He is easy to get along with and is well liked and respected by his colleagues. His many contributions over the years have led to the enjoyment, prestige, and improved stature of model aviation. Without reservation or hesitation, I recognize Phil Cartier as an outstanding candidate and nominate him for induction into the AMA Model Aviation Hall of Fame. Members of the Harrisburg Aeromodeling Society voted unanimously to support his nomination.
Some of Phil’s Nats Participation (This list is not comprehensive) Nats Year 1999
Nats Event
Place
328 Combat
6th 1999 2001 2002 2003 2007 2007 2008 2009 2009 2010 2010 2011 2012 2012 2012
329 Slow Combat 328 Combat 328 Combat 328 Combat 328 Combat 331 F2D Combat 328 Combat 328 Combat 331 F2D Combat 328 Combat 331 F2D Combat 328 Combat 328 Combat 331 F2D Combat A328 Combat (A)
8th 1st 1st 6th 2nd 1st 1st 5th 5th 4th 5th 3rd 8th 14th 4th
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