haha i failed my check yesterday about a 6 hour oral, preflighted, xwind take off, climbed out to the practice area.... she told me when i was ready to show her steep turns, went into the steep turn, beautiful, i don't think i lost an inch or kt through the entire maneuver... she points to the maneuvering speed placard on the dash, "whats this?" ... "maneuvering speed" ... "ok, why did you do your turns above it?" ... "uhhhhhh" ... "take me back to the airport." ... "ok"

oh well, so much for being the few and the proud that pass the first time. good thing is, i don't have to my oral again.