Yeah, we always preach pre-flight inspections, and in your case, a post flight inspection proved to be a good idea. I would presume that it's a good idea for everyone.

I normally get brutal "under the hood" before flying... yanking on things, poking, pushing, and trying to break things. If it's loose, it will show up by being rough with them. I yank on the control surfaces (checking hinges), and flex rods, just about anything you can imagine (yeah, within reason.. but I'm sure you get the idea).

So, point well taken.

CGr.