That's one explanation, and it's absolutely possible that you're correct. Another possible explanation is that this is a person who is under immense stress and

That's one explanation, and it's absolutely possible that you're correct. Another possible explanation is that this is a person who is under immense stress and just doesn't have the mental flexibility right now to deal with integrating a private pilot into what I expect is quite a complex operation. Do I hope I'd react better than this guy in the same situation? I sure do. Am I sure that I would, given the context of what is currently happening? Not really.