Everyone has a tale of mover's ineptitude, it's part of life in the services. As MGD said earlier, only a few go out of their way to muck people about, some do it without knowing, and the rest just try and get the job done professionally.
If I was the erstwhile author's SRO, my only "disappointment" would be his seeming inability to keep his officer's leadership qualities as well-honed as his flying skills. As an officer, responsibility for engendering morale, motivation, and confidence in the command structure aren't a function of the Auth sheet, it's a full time role.