PILOT-DAR
its one thing to be brusque but to be down right rude is another.
Robrough airport late 50's air show, as local ATC we were tasked
with managing The crowd line, Bader flys in in his BP Plane and
taxis to a stop.
mechanic climbs up onto the wing to assist (as he had done with others)
and gets a blast of vitriol from Bader about not needing any help, damaging
my plane, make sure I speak to your manager about your etc etc!
his fan club lost many members at that point and for years after by word of mouth.