There are things that the yanks do which are just plain stupid; that doesn't mean we have to follow.
Bloggs,
How about an example!! Aeronautically speaking.
For those who may be interested, here are some findings from the JOINT CASA AND RAAF AERONAUTICAL STUDY OF WILLIAMTOWN AIRSPACE October 2015:
Naturally, we can rely absolutely on the finding, absolutely no question of conflict of interest, per-conception bias, proponent bias, confirmation bias or any of the other issues that arise when a bureaucracy (whether uniformed or not) investigates itself.
For goodness sake, people, have a look at a standard MATZ/NATO/US military zone, then really justify the extent of military airspace in Australia, including the size of Williamtown or Richmond. There is absolutely nothing that happens at these places that justified the profligate airspace restrictions, and the consequent inefficiency in airspace utilisation.
Tootle pip!!
PS: Speaking of profligate use of airspace, the preliminary design for Sydney West is to cater for Class E circling approaches as the main criteria --- resulting is a zone slightly larger than Heathrow.
Any of you flying Class E aircraft ?? Done a circling approach in one recently?? Ever?? How many Class E civil aircraft are there?? I haven't noticed and F-111 on the civil register.