I suppose this would be similar to the time I made a flight on a 120 Super Sportster. My Radio was fairly new, and when I landed I went into the programming to adjust the throttle idle speed. Of course having just flown I didn't go through the preflight check of all my controls before the next flight. When I took off I very soon realized My ailerons were reversed. I managed to get it turned back downwind, but whenever it needed slight changes I could not make my mind move my thumb in reverse even though I recognized what was going on instinct took over and made me turn the wrong way. Instead of continuing and trying to land I weighed the risks and throttled back making a rough but safe landing in the weeds. It was after bringing it back to the pit that I realized I had reversed the ailerons while trying to find the place to adjust the throttle.

Naturally after I landed and explained the situation to the guys someone said, "Why didn't you just turn with your rudder?" Well DUH me. BECAUSE I DIDN'T THINK OF IT IN TIME. It's what is called tunnel vision.