A young RNZAF pilot once brought his Jet provost back to Ohakea with the landing light u/s. Investigation showed that the housing was full of pine needles. And no, it was not a low-level tasking
A long, embarrassing and expensive interview with the CO followed.
Never mind, he rose to be a Wingco & CO of his own squadron, then jumped to the RAAF where, I think, he's now a GPCAPT.
