My 'day' was in fact three days. The examiner and I already decided to split the test into two: one for navigation and the other all the general handling/circuits etc. Easier for taking time off work.
Nav went fine, covering dead rec, VOR tacking, and the instrument 180.
General handling however, as we fired up and spoke to the tower, the wind got up. We decided that the gusts (up to 20kts they said) would make the circuits a no-go, and we went to do the rest. Had to repeat one iminnent stall, as I managed to lose height when I wasn't supposed to. Second attempt was fine. Steep turns were ok, but I've done a lot better, kept rolling back to 30 degrees.
Circuits were a breeze, thanks to nice conditions (almost no wind), and a good examiner who also had her instructor hat on. I really enjoy the 'bad weather' circuit, and my glide worked out despite having had to orbit at the beginning of base.
Went out yesterday, for the first time booking out as Non-training. Brilliant. Nice landing too for a change, the circuits earlier in the week helped.
Richy