Maths is not my strong point
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Maths is not my strong point
I heard that a uni air sqn pilot couldnt subtract 175 from 198. My niece could work that out and she's only 3. The reply was "maths not my strong point." Should you really be allowed to fly something thats gonna be doing 8nm+ per min.
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A good point and well presented. It would have been better if I had phrased my question thus:
Would you agree that English is not your strong point?
I do note however that you mix modern English with certain words from the time of the Norman Invasion
This is an interesting tact, but may I say an excellent way of keeping some of the 'old' languages alive. I commend you on your dedication. I shall retire into my corner now, and cease taking the pith!
A good point and well presented. It would have been better if I had phrased my question thus:
Would you agree that English is not your strong point?
I do note however that you mix modern English with certain words from the time of the Norman Invasion
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I can't help but feel that airpilot is going on something of a fishing trip.
Having said that, for those of us who enjoy the correct usage of the English language, maths is the perfect eductional partner for it. Both compliment each other beautifully... and can be rather useful in aviation to boot.
Having said that, for those of us who enjoy the correct usage of the English language, maths is the perfect eductional partner for it. Both compliment each other beautifully... and can be rather useful in aviation to boot.
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Presumably, if the chap quoted was a UAS pilot, he was a student and therefore still under training. Call me old fashioned, but isn't the point of training to teach people how to do things they could not do before? And if, in this case, 'things' includes mental arithmetic, what's the problem?
Of course, if he still can't get his head around the sums after training, he could always change branch to Admin and look after the accounts!
Of course, if he still can't get his head around the sums after training, he could always change branch to Admin and look after the accounts!
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QUOTE]So why do they teach simultaneous equations in maths classes. Ive never come accross them, any one else?[/QUOTE]
Last night trying to help my 13 year old son with his homework, I failed, he failed, we all failed! I suupose he is destined for a life of failure now, it is all my fault for not paying attention in class 20 years ago, may as well throw myself to the mercy of Social Sevices or whatever they are called this week.
QUOTE]So why do they teach simultaneous equations in maths classes. Ive never come accross them, any one else?[/QUOTE]
Last night trying to help my 13 year old son with his homework, I failed, he failed, we all failed! I suupose he is destined for a life of failure now, it is all my fault for not paying attention in class 20 years ago, may as well throw myself to the mercy of Social Sevices or whatever they are called this week.
Any idiot can do simultaneous equations. I think I was about 10 years old when I first came across them.
"I can't do maths" is a euphemism for "I'm too bloody lazy to bother to work something out which requires logical deduction and a set of rules against which to apply the problem".
3x + 7y = 36; 6x - 5y = 15. Calculate the value of (4x + 3y)
(Slide rules and calculators are not permitted.)
"I can't do maths" is a euphemism for "I'm too bloody lazy to bother to work something out which requires logical deduction and a set of rules against which to apply the problem".
3x + 7y = 36; 6x - 5y = 15. Calculate the value of (4x + 3y)
(Slide rules and calculators are not permitted.)
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At the end of my first (of 3) years at RAFC in the late 50s, I was summoned to interview by my tutor. I had come second bottom in maths (behind a mate who subsequently did a tour on the Red Arrows) with 21%.
Believing that I would be told that I could not proceed to the flying phases of training, I was relieved to be told, "Well done, Wwyvern. Better than expected."
It's as well I left the mob a long time ago!
Believing that I would be told that I could not proceed to the flying phases of training, I was relieved to be told, "Well done, Wwyvern. Better than expected."
It's as well I left the mob a long time ago!
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I did GCSE Maths and just about to finish A Level maths and still occasionally come across the odd simulatneous equation I have difficulty with!
Although if you want to fly and suck at maths, either put in the work or look for a new career really... the above excuse is no excuse!
And BEags... 29? I think?
Although if you want to fly and suck at maths, either put in the work or look for a new career really... the above excuse is no excuse!
And BEags... 29? I think?
