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Old 2nd Sep 2005, 09:52
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I'm not having a prod at you, just asking a question, but when you were ready to proceed on to 6th Form or College, didn't anyone mention to you that Maths and Physics A'Levels were essential for a career as an Airline Pilot?
Maths and/or physics are not essential for a career as an airline pilot, and never were. Unfortunately, there are a few dinosaurs out there who think that they should be, and a few numpties in HR departments who 'once heard' (probably from the same reliable source that you did) that pilots needed maths and physics and so include it in the job spec.

If you have educational qualifications at a higher level than those demanded by these airlines, apply anyway. What have you got to lose? A stamp? If these airlines stick with this policy rigidly they're being somewhat foolish, but you unfortunately have to accept that they have the right to make any specifications they want. Most are not so short-sighted!

You'd be surprised how many pilots there are in 747s and A340s who haven't even got maths GCSE!

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