Since you asked, I'll try to answer some, others will chime in as well I sure. Not trying to be a stickler but we can refine a few things even though you mostly have it right.
You use the Air Control app when you want to gain authorization to...
To be fair, I don't think we can necessarily rely on the user guide for the M5P to be applicable for the US since no official market launch in our country. It does make sense to have the M5P perform the same as the M4P but I guess we now know...
I blame you for quoting the User Manual, and myself for foolishly relying upon the User Manual! LOL!
At least now, DJI isn't telling me it is intentionally always broadcasting RID because they can no longer guarantee the weight is below 250g...
Probably because the Mini drones have something called Payload mode where the drone is supposed to detect if it is "overweight" even if the standard battery is used and this mode is switched on. Perhaps they are thinking it is possible to also...
Thanks for checking. My M5P is with Plus batteries only so I wouldn't be able to test even if I were actively using it. I'm the opposite, I didn't mind having RID so I'll register and go from there. I guess that's another screw up for the M5P...