sounds like an interesting career. but i think math might be a problem.
All of the above. Also lets not forget all the calculations involved with flight planning like weight and balance, maneuvering speed, fuel reserve. That is why they still make you use an E-6B during your FAA written exams and not the Electronic Flight calculator available today.
I'm not sure about Air force guys but for an airline pilot math is not a big part but necessary. This is because most pilots normally use maths(in terms of calculations,etc) in case of emergency.
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However on general you must be familiar with the compass degrees (the 360 degree one) also you should have an good knowledge of arithmetics (calculating on-board fuels, best rate of descent, etc) and trigonometry (in case your navigation equips fail, which is very unlikely)
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Again, advanced maths are used normally when there are severe instrument failures (the airline planes automatically calculate most of the informations)
sort of, depending on the industry in wich you wish to enter,
I'm not familiar with the specific requirements of the Air Force, but the general math requirements for becoming a civilian pilot (private or commercial) are very modest. It helps if you know a bit of math, but most of the calculations you may be called upon to do are thoroughly explained, and an in-depth knowledge of the mathematical theory behind them is not required. You should know about basic arithmetic, and understand the use of degrees and angles, and if by chance you know some trigonometry that can make things easier (particularly if you have to improvise some calculations).
a very big part
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Is math a big part of becoming a pilot for the Air Force or Airlines?