I find i only use my printed lists for startup, pre take off, and thats about it, sometimes i find myself running through the arrow checklist when im about to fire up the jabiru or Joey.
most other checklists i run through the pneumonic lists, eg, pre landing, as most are similar, the fatals rarely change. oh and the emergency lists.
the instructor might have been a little upset that i decided to hire his jabiru instead of his cessnas, who knows.