How much math do youreally need?

[BACONATOR]

And even that is a waste of time (in more ways than one, but I digress). If I'm five radials off and the correction factor is 3.5, I'd say the answer is somewhere between 15 and 20 and call it a day. As long as a stud could tell me how to do it and then flew something close, I was happy. It's not like you can fly 17.5 degrees the whole time, anyway.

I suppose it varies directly with what kind of IP you fly with...

"Ok, sir. I'm estimating 15 degrees"

"Oh, REALLY, EN-sign?? I think it's more like 17!"

 

[Gatordev]

No doubt. Obviously you have to know your audience.

As someone who's not a fan of public math, I tried teaching techniques along w/ the procedures. For example, I expected my onwings to be able to tell me how to figure DEGA on the ground, but using the triangle of life/hope in the air is a good way to cheat while you get all your sh!t in one sock during the EP.

 

[BACONATOR]

No doubt. Obviously you have to know your audience.

As someone who's not a fan of public math, I tried teaching techniques along w/ the procedures. For example, I expected my onwings to be able to tell me how to figure DEGA on the ground, but using the triangle of life/hope in the air is a good way to cheat while you get all your sh!t in one sock during the EP.

Agreed.

And good phrase.

 

[MasterBates]

Did anybody notify Masterbates of this discussion? I would like to see his solution to this math problem.

Why yes, this is my solution:

NERDS!!!!

Yes, women are evil. Especially Manatees.

 

[ArkhamAsylum]

Gatordev, you must have been one of those cool instructors that allowed students to focus more on flying than verbal diahrrea. Those like you are rare indeed, as I'm sure many students would agree.

 

[Dingobat]

Making me feel inferior at life with Engineer/math lingo..

Your a Boolean!:sleep_125


:icon_tong

 

[Gatordev]

Gatordev, you must have been one of those cool instructors that allowed students to focus more on flying than verbal diahrrea. Those like you are rare indeed, as I'm sure many students would agree.

I'd like to think so, but I'm sure there are those that might disagree. I'm just not big on the talk-while-fly thing because it was hard for me to do as both a student (when it's not really required) and as an IP, when you have to be able to do that while also managing all the traffic. It's a learned skill, but some students don't have enough time to learn both that and the whole flying thing.

 

[ferrari360gt]

so i dont need anything past geometry?

 

[Herc_Dude]

so i dont need anything past geometry?

Take whatever is required for your major and whatever extra you want to take.

No one is going to tell you "Oh, you didn't take Calc4? Sorry, but there is the door."

 

[Kickflip89]

Since this thread has been resurrected:

I was not sure where to put this question but im postin it here. I heard that it takes alot of math to fly, is this true? If so what types of math should i study the most? Im not that good at math and i would like to know about it now so i can strengthin the areas where im not good at.

1) You don't need more than arithmetic to fly, really
2) Every little bit helps
3) Just because you aren't great at algebra doesn't mean you can't be good at math.
4) Math is great but it's not for everybody.

EDIT....pro, or con? You decide:

 

[cricket_cricket]

the whole ASTB thing is what gets me... too much math and physics for a poli sci/history student who took one whole math class in college.

i want to be an intel o, not an engineer!

Find an ASTB study guide. I did poor on my first take of the exam. I studied the heck out of a couple of those books after the ESO on my ship suggested it.

I did tons better on the second take. And now I'm winged!

 

[PropAddict]

Since this thread has been resurrected:

EDIT....pro, or con? You decide:

That is the ultimate nerd shirt. Where does one find such a thing?

 

[navy09]

Since this thread has been resurrected:



1) You don't need more than arithmetic to fly, really
2) Every little bit helps
3) Just because you aren't great at algebra doesn't mean you can't be good at math.
4) Math is great but it's not for everybody.

EDIT....pro, or con? You decide:

Can someone translate...I've blocked integral calc out of my mind.

 

[Spekkio]

oops

 

[nugget61]

Can someone translate...I've blocked integral calc out of my mind.

The answer is '69'