In the 1960s and during liquid refreshment in the bar at Tern Hill on a Friday, an A1 QHI became involved in a squabble with the CFI. The event degenerated and the CFI said something like: "I'm removing your A1 cat immediately". On Monday the now uncategorised pilot (not withstanding a DFC) refused to fly. CFI tried to persuade said instructor that it was just bar time banter but the 'victim' insisted that only a formal board could restore the A1 category. It took something like the AOC to restore order but it was great fun whilst it lasted!
The story about the QHI being struck on the head with a shoe by an irate wife and a fight between the lady's husband (wg cdr) and the said QHI (flt lt) resulting in wg cdr being posted away and QHI getting a tour in Hong Kong is another story!!!
Old Duffer