It is my view that you should stick with it. The reasons for this are many.
Firstly, you have just embarked on the hardest A-Level...it is not a micky mouse subject like many others. You are at this present time feeling what I and practically everyone else felt when they embarked on it. The main reason in my opinion is the fact that GCSE Physics especially in its "Double Award" guise is a joke and in no way prepares you for A-level.
When revising Physics you have to be pro-active. It is not like an arts subject were in effect you can learn it by reading and learning it off by heart. Physics is about application. There is no point in learning formulas and then expecting to be able to do questions because it isn't like that, you need to know how to manipulate those formulas and apply them to where they are needed.
Secondly it is held in high esteem by employers. People seem to selectively forget to state that on some sponsorship advertisements (BMI - formerly British Midland comes to mind) it clearly states that it is advantageous to have science subjects. I mean lets be real about this here, aviation is a high technology, science based industry, and it is those principles that are applied every day that allow the system to work.
Thirdly - you say I am finding it "a little difficult." Does this really justify just opting out? I suppose it depends on how you define "a little difficult" but just step back and think about it, knee jerk reactions like this will not solve anything, you need to be calculated and think things through. I am young myself (19) and don't want to appear to be patronising, but this is just one of the many "brick walls" that you will meet in life, and you know what? The people that work at it and really bust a gut-they are the people who are up there!
Lastly, and most importantly is the fact of alternative jobs. At your stage now you should have a clear idea of a "Plan A" and a "Plan B." When I chose my A-levels I chose them in such a way as to make me qualify for a varity of aviation disaplines. Some people might not like me saying this, but you really have to look at the options if for whatever reason you cannot become a pilot. There are numerous reasons and it is thus only sensible to guard yourself. True, if you really want to be a pilot and you have a lot of motivation and determination then that is great and very best of luck to you. However, it is only prudent to have alternative options.
I would like to make it absolutely clear that I am in any way saying that to be a pilot you need to do science subjects, that is absolutely untrue and ignorant of the facts. What I am saying is that to compete in this environment you need every string to your bow that you can get. People may disagree with some of my views above, that is fine, but they cannot disagree with my last statement.
[ 13 September 2001: Message edited by: David Johnson ]