---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 09/02/09: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:58 PM - Re: Signed off to Solo the Sabrina Mark 1 !!! (Sabrina) 2. 04:22 PM - Re: Signed off to Solo the Sabrina Mark 1 !!! (Gig Giacona) 3. 04:38 PM - Re: Signed off to Solo the Sabrina Mark 1 !!! (Sabrina) 4. 05:09 PM - Re: Re: Signed off to Solo the Sabrina Mark 1 !!! (Jay Maynard) 5. 05:34 PM - Re: Re: Signed off to Solo the Sabrina Mark 1 !!! (David Brooks) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:58:19 PM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: Re: Signed off to Solo the Sabrina Mark 1 !!! From: "Sabrina" Lucky I did not hold off my first solo flight until after I passed the M test---I failed! I could not get around the cones with the 883 even at home, so I did not try that. They would not let me use my 125cc bored out to 150cc Honda CB since it was registered as a "less than 150cc" bike. So I rented a Honda 150 Elite. First they call the police on the guy renting it to a "minor". After all that, I did less than perfect on the course (either the speedo is off or I need glasses.) It didn't do any good to argue that I did not need my fogged up visor down since the bike had a full windshield. I passed the exact same test on one of the state supplied bikes in June. (If you are 16 or 17, you must pass a second practical test 90 days after the written.) I am told I can take it again in 90 days--my dad thinks I could take it again today (the way he reads the regulations.) At least I can still ride my Harley, so long as my dad is within 1/4 mile of me on the Honda! Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=261108#261108 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:22:45 PM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: Re: Signed off to Solo the Sabrina Mark 1 !!! From: "Gig Giacona" Why am I willing to bet this is the first test you have ever failed? -------- W.R. "Gig" Giacona 601XL Under Construction See my progress at www.peoamerica.net/N601WR Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=261113#261113 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:38:11 PM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: Re: Signed off to Solo the Sabrina Mark 1 !!! From: "Sabrina" Gig, You are right... but at least I deserved to fail... the next time I have to conduct a test in front of police officers I won't be as nervous... All kidding aside, it is a good lesson--read the vehicle manual before you ride, even if it looks like a little kiddy ride. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=261115#261115 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:09:20 PM PST US From: Jay Maynard Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: Signed off to Solo the Sabrina Mark 1 !!! On Wed, Sep 02, 2009 at 04:37:17PM -0700, Sabrina wrote: > You are right... but at least I deserved to fail... the next time I have > to conduct a test in front of police officers I won't be as nervous... Think of it as good practice for your private checkride next year. -- Jay Maynard, K5ZC, PP-ASEL, CFI-SP http://www.conmicro.com http://jmaynard.livejournal.com http://www.tronguy.net Fairmont, MN (KFRM) (Yes, that's me!) AMD Zodiac CH601XLi N55ZC http://www.tronguy.net/N55ZC.shtml ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 05:34:44 PM PST US Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: Signed off to Solo the Sabrina Mark 1 !!! From: David Brooks Sabrina - I wouldn't feel too bad about this test. When I took my motorcycle test (more years ago than I care to think about) two of the perhaps ten of us failed for very similar reasons. One guy showed up on chopper that could barely turn around in the parking lot, much less make it through the cones. The other guy that failed was on a drag bike that wouldn't go slow - it was zero or one hundred for that thing. I felt bad for the kid on the Harley. Not so much for the kid on the drag bike - that bike would have been suicide on the road anyway. I am sure you will pass the test next time without problem. If you can build and fly your own plane then I am sure that riding a bike through some cones won't prove to be too much of a problem. Good luck! Dave (do not archive) On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 7:37 PM, Sabrina wrote: > > Gig, > > You are right... but at least I deserved to fail... the next time I have > to conduct a test in front of police officers I won't be as nervous... > > All kidding aside, it is a good lesson--read the vehicle manual before you > ride, even if it looks like a little kiddy ride. > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=261115#261115 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/zenith-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.