Pilot myths

aircanada · 02-01-2002, 08:20 PM

why do people think that a person needs to know alot of math for them to become a pilot when they only need to know the basics of math?I found this information out from my flight school,just shows that you don't have to be a math wiz to become a pilot

b737gearboy · 02-01-2002, 10:11 PM

SHHHHHH!!!!! Don't tell everyone. I want everybody to think that we are really smart.

Scott · 02-02-2002, 12:57 AM

I'm living proof that math is dreadfully unimportant. Managed to sneak out of high school with basic algebra and beginning geometry only. Had to tackle advanced algebra and sadistics (yeah, that's statistics) in college. None of which matters a bit in the cockpit! If you can add, subract, multiply and divide, you are in!

ptolbert · 02-02-2002, 12:12 PM

HA!
Exactly right- my kneeboard hsa built in calculator. YEAY!
I was playing pac-man during a ground halt the other day.

Ozz · 02-02-2002, 02:16 PM

However if you want to fly the heavies or military, you'll need a science degree to beat out the competition, and a science degree especially in physics, requires a lot of math.
If, like me, you enjoy flying the little guys, then good judgement is all you really need, and the ability to multiply and divide by 6.

aircanada · 02-02-2002, 09:59 PM

not quite true ozz you can beat out the competition with a aviation diploma also if you want to fly he heavies,look at seneca college for more info,located in toronto or check out their website.

02-01-2002, 08:20 PM	#1
aircanada Collector Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 136	Pilot myths why do people think that a person needs to know alot of math for them to become a pilot when they only need to know the basics of math?I found this information out from my flight school,just shows that you don't have to be a math wiz to become a pilot Last edited by aircanada; 02-01-2002 at 08:45 PM.

02-01-2002, 10:11 PM	#2
b737gearboy Senior Collector Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: KMHT Age: 40 Posts: 248	SHHHHHH!!!!! Don't tell everyone. I want everybody to think that we are really smart. __________________ GO BUCKEYES!!!! NATIONAL CHAMPS!! O----H----I----O

02-02-2002, 12:57 AM	#3
Scott Insane Collector Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Escondido, Ca. USA Age: 50 Posts: 2,763	I'm living proof that math is dreadfully unimportant. Managed to sneak out of high school with basic algebra and beginning geometry only. Had to tackle advanced algebra and sadistics (yeah, that's statistics) in college. None of which matters a bit in the cockpit! If you can add, subract, multiply and divide, you are in! __________________ Fly the Friendly Skies of United uniTED takes wing Feb 12, 2004

02-02-2002, 12:12 PM	#4
ptolbert Insane Collector Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Waco/Woodway, Tx Age: 22 Posts: 1,205	HA! Exactly right- my kneeboard hsa built in calculator. YEAY! I was playing pac-man during a ground halt the other day. __________________ Ptolbert Long Live N615DL!!!!! ------------------------------ One World United together fighting poverty, social injustice, and foreign Domination of Industries, and just plain dumb people.

02-02-2002, 02:16 PM	#5
Ozz Insane Collector Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada (CYVR) Age: 51 Posts: 2,763	However if you want to fly the heavies or military, you'll need a science degree to beat out the competition, and a science degree especially in physics, requires a lot of math. If, like me, you enjoy flying the little guys, then good judgement is all you really need, and the ability to multiply and divide by 6. __________________ Ozz ORANGE IS BEAUTIFUL *GO WESTJET!!!* We need more CPAir/CDN and don't forget PWA and BA Landor!

02-02-2002, 09:59 PM	#6
aircanada Collector Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 136	not quite true ozz you can beat out the competition with a aviation diploma also if you want to fly he heavies,look at seneca college for more info,located in toronto or check out their website.

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