Paddy’s Plane Misunderstanding

Someone unfamiliar with modern systems

A character navigating a confusing situation

A person acting logically based on limited information

He isn’t foolish. He isn’t careless. He’s simply operating with a different set of assumptions.

And that’s what makes the misunderstanding so powerful.

The Setup: Paddy’s First Time Flying
In most versions of the story, Paddy is flying for the first time.