Can't believe I just took the time to read all this
To clarify it all from a low flying 38G driver's perspective.
In an ideal AH, the DA would be a place where the allegiance is to the fight, not to a squad. It would be point's less and landing kills messages would not exist. To me this does away with the boom and zoom Tempests and others only worried about kills and attaboys for landing what in the end are unearned kills. If that's what you want, to to the MA, spend the perks and have at it.
The goal would be improving ACM.
As others have mentioned. Furball lake would be just that. A place to furball. Those engaged in said furball would also be smart enough to ask those engaged in a fight if they needed or wanted help before entering. There is nothing better then a nice even numbered furball. Living and landing is never the goal, but seeing how long you can last and how many you can take with you is.
The goal would be fun and learning, not trying to convince everyone that your small joystick is bigger then it really is.
Sadly it isn't anywhere near this.
I understand this is wishful thinking, and I don't expect it to change.
So I'll just continue wandering below the fight, hoping the baduns will come down and play with my 38G