correct me if I am wrong , but when I asked for a sail number didn't we discuss the fact that we are not allowed to use Nation Code unless we are official International class with ISAF, which we didn't want to do, interference cost etc.
I personally don't remember that part. I must admit that I didn't look into this specifically. However I know the Taipans use the nation codes as well and they are not an official international class with ISAF either. I can name a few more classes; 18HT for example. So if I had to guess than I would say that ISAF is not very strict on the use of nation codes.
I do remember that Phill proposed that one-off F16's would be numbered in the 5000 range. Especially the mosquito's as they were so many made of these over the years. But it is a good point as you have 5000 as sailnumber now. Well we can make the rule "... minimum 3 digit sailnumber ..." Would that be okay ?
Of course we have quite some legacy in the F16 class with both the Taipans, Stealth and even the Spitfires using the 3 digit sailnumbers. Both Taipan and Spitfire apparently started at number 001. Stealth Started at 500. Blade has now started at 700 and the one-offs are all over the place (006, 016, 5000 for example).
Personally I think the only option we have is too stick with the proposal we have now and changing the wording to 'at minimum a 3 digit sailnumber"
Sorry for the mix-up Gary,
Wouter
