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Old 12th September 2003 | 23:36
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Obs cop
 
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David,

Might I just suggest that whilst you may not see your written English as a problem, potential examiners and employers in the aviation industry will highlight it.

Please don't take this the wrong way, but allow me to explain.

Some years ago an airliner nearly crashed because the crew mistook the amount of fuel the aircraft had on board. I believe it was put down to parties reverting to type and failing to notice the different measurements between kilogrammes and pounds.

Flying, especially commercially, is dependant on very accurate paperwork, particularly flight plans, fuel and navigation logs. Even the slightest mistakes can cause massive problems, and ultimately can pose problems to flight safety. Correct English is considered sufficiently important by British Airways that when they ran their sponsorships, there were written tests on grammar and spelling and even after that you could expect to complete a memo writing task. This was in addition to the mathmetical tests checking accuracy and numeracy.

I personally do not have a problem with your typed spelling as I am no angel and often my fingers produce complete gibberish which does not relate to what I thought I was typing!!!! But please don't dismiss written English, as flying is far more than just eye hand co-ordination. If you are determined you will succeed, but often we need to address things which are unpleasant or just damned hard work in order to achieve our aims.

Regards,

Obs cop
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