Widebody; Low Wing; 2 Turbojet Eng
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Communication Breakdown; Distraction
ATC Issue All Types
Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
Human Factors
After checking in with SDF approach; Louisville's most notorious controller answered in his typical high strung and arrogant tone of voice. As is his style; he issues instructions as detailed and fast as humanly possible. I asked him to confirm the altitude and he started yelling louder than he already was at me. He had yelled at my First Officer two nights prior on taxiway B because he wasn't seeing the correct squawk code that we had in our transponder. This guy is well known among all pilots. He acts like a jerk every time we deal with him on the radio.My major issue with this controller is that he is a major distraction to me and every aircrew operating on his frequency. I have been flying for 30 years in aircraft all around the world. He is 'hands down'; the most unprofessional and unsafe controller I have ever encountered. I expressed my concerns to the tower chief a couple of years ago; but this guy has gotten worse. He has an attitude/anger problem that has no place in the safe operation of aircraft. I cannot possibly urge you strongly enough to remove this controller from SDF operations. I do not feel comfortable operating under his direction any longer. A final note: I can promise you I would not tolerate this guy yelling at me in person like he does while hiding behind his ATC microphone. I shouldn't have to put up with him in an airplane either.
Pilot reported of an arrogant Controller that he has complained to the Tower manager about. Reporter then stated he will not put up with his attitude; anger problem anymore.