Haha, most of you are nailing it!
I know it sounds like such a typical excuse, but i really did have a crap maths teacher, my school failed its ofsted report just to give you some idea.
I can do maths practically, and yes i am also practical with the whole tinkering with cars, but i also have a good professional background of knowledge.
And yes, i also had a bad meeting with a careers advisor. Two meetings i had one in school and one outside of school...both were useless wastes of space.
Am surprised you dont need all these qualifications though! :o I thought you'd promptly be shown the door if you didnt have all the maths grades etc...
Perhaps i'll take your advice...get some money behind me, and eventually do my ATPL
P.S
preduk - As they work for the council, i think these careers advisors are paid to recruit people into what the local economy needs at the time. Useless people. Done me and many other no favours.