Ian B-B (#10876),
I reckon you could "do" each of the two lads on whatever is the Naval Equivalent of Section 40 of the AFA. ("WOAS, acting in a manner prejudicial to Good Order and Naval Discipline" in that he did, improperly and without authority, vacate his place of duty without having been told to dismount" (is there anything you
can't get a man on under Section 40 ?)
As for your dear old Mum, was there anything specific in the S.O.P. that required a mirror check ? If not, she's in the clear !
In a gusty, wet, early refresher (after 7 yrs) trip in a Mk.XVI, got caught out on a sharp t/way corner and ran onto muddy grass. Thing heaved it self up and I saw divots flying
.... Flopped down again, engine still ticking-over.
Crestfallen, took it back to the line. Flight Commander gave me a roasting, then Chiefy (bless him) came in and said his lads had cleaned mud off tips and no damage done.
Mollified, Flight Commander told me to go out, not be such a bloody fool again, and fly my sortie as briefed.
But they were good days ..........
Danny.