Stijn!!

[Outback Porsche]

Originally Posted by Noah930

Ah, so you feel like you're on the outside, looking in. That's a tough piece of ice to crack.

But you gotta start somewhere (or not--it's your life). The benefit of college is that it's such a new thing for everyone involved. Well, except for maybe those 5th and 6th year seniors. Other than the Greek system, no one knows you're on the outside looking in. Certainly not the girl sitting in front of the library during finals week taking a break from studying. Or join some sort of group/club. They always have informal social stuff going on. (Just pick something that's somewhat coed, so it's not a total sausagefest.) Go play ultimate frisbee. Join the sailing club. Join the rock-climbing or outdoor education club. Let one thing lead to another.

Remember Max,

he who procrastinates, masterbates

Just get out there, and at it.

[Embraer]

alright, back to work for a quick session. laterz

[Flieger]

Originally Posted by slodave

Arg! 92% on the practice test tonight. I missed 5 out of 60.

Good job, Dave.

Originally Posted by Embraer

had a 767 lose an engine tonight. i'll post the flight track when i get home.

Dave....excellent job. bravo zulu.

Good job, Mike.

[Flieger]

Originally Posted by Noah930

Ah, so you feel like you're on the outside, looking in. That's a tough piece of ice to crack.

Yes, that is a very accurate description. I have to make an effort to think like a normal person would.

And yes, I have heard all that advice here before. Let's not go down that road again.

[slodave]

I had an engine failure today as well, but simulated. My instructor annouces "you have an engine failure (as he pulls out the throttle), what are you going to do?" I love it when he does that. Not. This time he had me really glide low to the ground before allowing me to hit the throttle. Had me go through a complete simulated approach to land in a plowed field. I turned too early, putting us further down field, but I think we would have been okay.

[Flieger]

Originally Posted by porsche4life

He does have two Ducs... I'd be happy on one of them....

Something else I have on my to-do list getting a motorcycle license.

I absolutely will have to have my own place for that to happen, though.

[porsche4life]

I got my motorcycle license at 14.....

Next on my list is a Class A CDL.... Gotta be able to drive the big trucks...

[Noah930]

Well, that you ride bicycles, Max, and can drive a manual transmission bodes well.

I bought my first bike in college. It helped that I attended a college across the country from home. It got to the point where I realized: the more you talk about doing something, the less likely you really have the stones to do it. So F it. I bought an old beater bike and learned to ride.

[tweezers74]

I took a three day riding class where at the end if you passed the written and riding test, you got your license. Fun.

[slodave]

I rode a motorcycle once. I fell over.

[Noah930]

Note to self: take plastics off before handing moto keys to Dave.

[Flieger]

My Dad freaked out when I mentioned wanting to get a motorcycle sometime. So I need to do it all on my own. Which is why it will wait a couple years.

[slodave]

Mind you, I had just sprained both my groin muscles and had a hard time walking or sitting on a motocycle for that matter.

[porsche4life]

I took a three day riding class where at the end if you passed the written and riding test, you got your license. Fun.

I was handed a little 60cc at 10 and told to have at it. Very little training, tons of dirt miles.

[tweezers74]

My dad rides. I was always passenger. Decided one day my turn to see if I liked being the driver instead of the passenger. Liked it.

But can't ride now... Lost vision in my right eye. Not safe.

[Noah930]

Most dads (at least the ones who love their kids) freak out when their own kids mention riding motorcycles. Which is why you don't tell 'em. Just do it.

Don't be an idiot about it. Wear the proper gear, take the MSF course, realize that the risks are tremendously greater than driving a cage, ride within your limits, remember how expensive and painful crashing can be, etc.

[Flieger]

I still like cars, though. The main advantage I see with cars is that they can transfer weight and transition from one direction to another quicker than a bike (if the car is high performance with a stiff suspension) since on a bike one has to roll from one way to another so you can't go from full g one direction to full g the opposite direction as quickly as a car potentially.

Part of that is limited by the rider's confidence to swing the bike over quickly, of course.

There are a couple turns on the Snake where I can see I should be going from leaning one way and swinging my bike over a lot faster to the other direction rather than straightening and braking then leaning. I probably would not need to brake if I could just start the second half of the turn quicker. But I chicken out.

[tweezers74]

My dad was proud of me but didn't want me to ride a bike in the city.

[porsche4life]

My dad didn't seem bothered... But he had learned in much the same way....



Grandma was not happy though, and she won't find out if I get a new bike....

[Flieger]

Originally Posted by Noah930

Most dads (at least the ones who love their kids) freak out when their own kids mention riding motorcycles. Which is why you don't tell 'em. Just do it.

Don't be an idiot about it. Wear the proper gear, take the MSF course, realize that the risks are tremendously greater than driving a cage, ride within your limits, remember how expensive and painful crashing can be, etc.

Yeah, I've had a couple painful bike crashes already, without a motor.