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Expert: Capt Paul - 4/15/2006


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Hi my name is timmy. Im eleven years old and I want to be a pilot when I leave school.
Im a little bit worried because I am only average at maths.
Can you tell me how you did it and tell me how i can do it too?

Answer
Hello Timmy,
Sorry about the delay responding, but I've been flying around China, where the internet access is not so good.

A career flying, will require reasonably good math skills.  That said, if you are currently recieving passing grades in your math classes, you won't have much to worry about.  However, you should try to focus on those skills.  

How I did it -  and how you can do it -  will take a long time to discuss.  I would be happy to further discuss this with you.  Feel free to contact me at my email...  aa321486@yahoo.co.uk

Cheers

Captain Paul

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I can answers questions relating to: aircraft and airline operations; aircraft technical matters relating to a number of different aircraft types; flight operations & flight planning; Aviation meteorology; accident prevention and investigation; the Air Traffic control system and how pilots interact with it; and pilot and airline licensing in the Europe, Asia, Canada and the US. I also answer questions about all types of Navigation, Aviation Weather, Aircraft Performance, Procedures and Aviation law (in general).

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Current Airbus Captain with over 23 years as an airline pilot and over 13,500 hours of experience. Also experience as a Flight Operations Manager/Director; Chief Pilot; Instructor; Safety Officer, and training as an Accident/Incident Investigator. Degree in Airline / Aerospace Operations. Minor in Behavioural Psychology and studies in pre-law BS, Aerospace

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