Why, because if it is to be done then it needs the same rules, same procedures and same pilot habits that make the US Class E work.
Hear, hear.
And if that makes your mind boggle, I have seen it, it works!
Bloody oath it does, having flown in it both IFR and VFR, I can back you up on that. Class C over D towers is pointless when there is Class E surrounding the C, what's the point?
I am sure that CASA OAR and Airservices understand all of this
I'm not sure that they do. Looking at the ASA 'managers' involved in this, I have zero confidence in either their ability or understanding of what's involved. Project land, yep, they know what's going on but micromanagement will rule.
so a I am predicting a dog's breakfast that will eventually be knocked back by industry because it is so restrictive.
It will be the usual ASA mess but will anybody get the chance to knock it back?