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hello sir,
Is that difficult to study aeronautics for a average person?
Hi
That's an easy and a difficult question to answer. You need to have sound maths, as many of the subjects are mathematically based. In the UK system, we expect a grade C in Maths at A level, and find that students who come in through other routes than A level, who often have weaker Maths, often struggle in some subjects. Aside from that, it's a case of head down and work hard, do the homework and read around the subject until you understand it.
I hope this answers your question.
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Ray Wilkinson
Expertise
aircraft structures; artificial and induced environments - vibration, temperature, altitude, etc; conceptual design of aircraft; systems - hydraulics, electrical; safety, reliability and maintainability; rocketry, particularly propulsion; University admissions (UK only - not able to answer for other countries)
Experience
I teach all of the above at the University of Hertfordshire, UK, as a Principal Lecturer (17 years), previously Senior Engineer at BAe Dynamics (now MBDA) (11 years)
Publications
My own book - Aircraft Structures and Systems, MechAero Publishing
Currently writing a book on rocketry
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Technology degree in Aeronautical Engineering (1980), Loughborough University, UK
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