Tru I think this is a very approriate post - thank you.

When I had my first plane (Ultra Stick 40) I never did a pre or post flight with it. The only things I checked was that my control surfaces moves in the right direction before take off. Then when I built my Edge I started with proper pre and post flight inspections. I check hinges, screws, bolts, everything and have found a couple of times things that were wrong and would have been disasterous in flight. Then I learned - inspection is one of the most important aspects of this hobby. it can save you a lot of money.