Originally Posted by
First_Principal
Another thing I did ever since was to specifically check for control-surface sense when doing a 'full and free' check. In all my training this had never been taught, but made absolute sense to do.
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There was a time I would have been shocked to hear that anyone went through basic flight training without being taught "free and in correct sense". Since then I have flown with lots of pilots who, if they do a control check at all, just wiggle the stick or wheel a bit without even a glance outside. One local pilot was able to get a tandem seat biplane in the air with the rear stick secured hard back by the lap belt.
Anyone who thinks they are going to adapt to reversed controls should try riding a bicycle with hands crossed on the bars. Don't do it in traffic!