As a convert (civvy pilot now flying at a mil airfield) I must say I am almost wholly convinced by military RT. The circuit procedures are easier, I love the initials join, and the RT is brisk and businesslike. Now going back into civvy airfields some of the RT drives me mad.
But there is definitely an element in the RAF which refuses to learn from the experience and theories of civilian MCC and human factors research. Some of the examples above (conditional clearances, line up and
wait, for example) are clear indicators of where adding a couple of words can avoid incidents, yet people still fulminate against it.
I don't want to sound twee, but... both sides can learn from each other
Tim