Rick,

Perhaps Wouter's proposal is straying into inappropriate territory (though his request for others' opinions is admirable). However he has attempted to offer some degree of analysis to support his concerns. Do you have an opinion about the different way that Texel and VYC positions the Taipan compared with the way that USPN does? Can we take it from your comments that you think they are too generous in their estimation of Taipan/F16 performance? Is there something about their approach to rating that you think creates this situation?

Mark.