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Old 8th Jan 2009, 21:07
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becoming an engineer with no a-levels?

Hey guys,

First of all, i know this topic should be in the Spotters balcony, but i thought that i would get an answer from an engineer, or from somebody else who can answer my question.

Anyway, i have a very strong passion for aviation and i am seriously considering a career in engineering. Sadly, i'm not gifted with perfect academics, i have always been absolutely trash at Maths.

This means then, that i'm not expected to get a Maths A-level or even a Physics A-level (because it contains alot of maths).

Despite this, would i still be able to become an aircraft engineer/technician or mechanic?

I know that becoming an Airline Pilot is quite a competitive business, how competitive is it to become an aircraft engineer?

Will airlines/maintenance companies be employing engineers by the bucketload, in say 5 years time, when hopefully everything starts to pick up again?

I appreciate any help that you can give me regarding this.

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