We all realise that the present system has many problems
That is a matter of opinion.
I believe I can safely say that the widespread industry view here is that any airspace and related problems are the direct result of implementing changes of questionable benefit - cost and safety - that were unsupported, unpopular and forced upon it.
and all that we need to do to seal this deal with Dick Smith and the regulators
That is certainly NOT all we need to do, and I would have thought you would have noticed here over the years his views vs. those you may loosely refer to as "regulators" (ASA CASA) are usually diametrically opposite
And well said,
Quokka - spot on.