On Monday, June 2, 2014 10:38:34 AM UTC-6, Don Johnstone wrote:

"Bill, you need to accept that this forum is worldwide. Advice and practice
is different outside the USA."

Don, you need to accept that it's different everywhere outside the UK.

"While turn backs may be de rigueur at low height in the USA."

Wrong. Turns are optional. TRAINING is de regueur.

"You have made it very clear that you feel we are lacking in some way."

In very specific ways.

"We think the FAA is barmy."

Thanks for pointing that out. I've made sure they got the message.