RE: Test Pilot or Instructor
One thing that I can add to my credit is that I have test flown every plane I've had except the first trainer. I didn't like it much but i did it. Especially with the speed involved. I will still get a bit shakey on some maidens but i have learned a trick to compensate for it all which I will gladly share.
You never know whats going to happen. You can lift off an require very little trim and this is good. Sometimes you can lift off and be yelling out one expletive after another. I found this due to having to much control throw. I set the elevators at whatever the requirement may be but i keep those ailerons way below what is required until I get the feel of it after a few flights and adjust more throw in as necessary as I go
This works well for me