But he probably agreed with the sergeant's accurate comment!
I was once chatting in a crew room about an Air Clues article describing how some FR mate in a Swift had flown into trees after some press-on-itis in the 1950s RAFG. "What an utter tit!", I concluded.
"Actually", said a Gp Capt from across the room, "That was me..... But you're absolutely right!"
'twas the splendid Pat King - very nice chap indeed.