How strange.
There is another Kirt Simmons who races in the A Class.
He competed in the 1997 North American and world Championships in California.
I think he bought one of the first Fylers in North America and still races it.
He just posted on the A Class forum on July 1, 2005, two weeks ago, and signs with;
Kirt Simmons
Flyer USA 185

I'll bet that anybody with that kind of experience could make a very easy transition to the smaller and heavier f16.