John and Bernard cover the F1 provisional classes and the F4 (free flight scale) provisional classes. Should the F1S rules be changed to allow auto surfaces? Or should F1S remain locked down?

John discusses the progress of his 80" Albatross project. Will ignition engines rule once again?   

Coupe d'Hiver:  https://www.hippocketaeronautics.com/ff_ou_cdhiver.htm

The FAI F1 Sporting Code: https://www.fai.org/sites/default/files/documents/sc4_vol_f1_freeflight_18.pdf

The FAI F4 Sporting Code: https://www.fai.org/sites/default/files/documents/sc4_vol_f4_scale_14_rev_1.pdf

FAI competition results: https://model.wings.rs/competition.php?id=482

Tonda Alfery's Tigercat: http://www.minimakety.cz/dvacetinky/reports/2009/OpenScale/index-en.php?img=42&nick=G1

Bob Holman Plans: http://www.bhplans.com/GMPg1.html

(The George Reich Albatross is at the bottom of this page)

Jim O'Reilly Model Plans: https://www.jimoreillymodelplans.com/prodserve.htm

(He did the CAD re-engineered plans for the Albatross)