Glad for a chance to make things clear
>>As long as you don't mind mechanics riding along with you, looking over your shoulder and "checking your work," making sure you don't make any mistakes that {ahem} *might* go unrepo...err, unnoticed by you, eh?
Or does this "checking one's work" only flow in one direction?<<
No, have never minded mechanics riding along...on the 1% of the flights on which they do....
No, have never minded a mech or anyone else, including copilots, med crews, and/or pax pointing out any mistakes I am making, or any mistakes they think I am making. And, yes, I have made mistakes and I expect to make them again...this is why I believe in and practice CRM.
No, the "checking one's work" does not flow only in one direction.
I thought all this went without saying from a professional pilot. Apparently not. Glad I had the opportunity to make this all clear to you.
Fly (and/or turn wrenches) safely, and have a nice day.