I am in pretty much the same boat as you Must Fly. I should be starting an ab-intio course later in the year and have/will be looking over the following at GCSE level:
Physics
Mechanics:
Pressure
Force
Work
Power
Mass
Weight
Density
Newtons Laws
The Gas Laws
Basic electrics including Ohms Law
Maths
Fractions and Decimals
Transformation of Formulae
How to use a good scientific calculator
Basic Trigonometry
Vectors (resolution+addition)
Basic Algebra
Mental Arithmetic
Multiplication Tables
These are topics the groundschool have advised prior knowledge of and also advice I have been given through PPRuNe over the year I have been registered.
I wasn't too hot on maths/physics at school (+7 years ago now) so for peace of mind if nothing else, I am getting my head down now.
I would say that 'Mechanics of Flight' by AC Kermode is a must for anyone at our stage.
Good luck,
VFE.
[This message has been edited by VFE (edited 31 May 2001).]