If I were Wouter or one of the "Class Officials" I would be concerned about my legal liabilities under Wouter's informal Association model.

Take the worst case scenario, where someone drowns competing in a "F16 Association" sanctioned event somewhere in the USA. Without the protection of a properly incorporated Association, with appropriate Public Liability Insurance, there is a good chance that the local Class official and Wouter, as Class "Chairman", will be personally sued for all they are worth by any half smart lawyer.

No doubt Association laws vary from state to state, and country to country, but the legal principles are the same. I suggest that Wouter is taking a big risk if he is prapared to ignore those laws.

It is all about risk management and the first step is to set up a properly incorporated Association, at least at National level, with public officials elected in the usual democratic manner.

For all I know Phil may have already formalised an Australian F16 Association. I hope so.

Phil Edwards