Talking of aircraft, I believe the Canadians have some Tudors they could let you have.
About the OP. There was a program about fast jet training in the RCAF a while ago and the graduation was basically a drink up with beer being poured over the female pilot's head. We attended a couple of formal squadron dinners a little while later and I was surprised at the drinking culture that still existed. I get it that during WWll there was a "let off steam" culture in reaction to the daily stress but by the time my kids got their wings it seemed a little passe to me.