[germainebull]

Back in college, I used to hear that, for one to fly an aircraft, he/she needs to have mastery of mathematics.

I want to know: Is this the actual case?

If, so what math operations does one carry out while flying an aircraft?

[nangk08]

I do not have much knowledge about aviation nor Maths was ever my strong subject but I think Maths is needed to develop analysing skills and logical thinking both of which are needed to become an efficient pilot. Also the laws of aerodynamics are based on physics and maths and hence the pilot needs to know and understand their application used to fly an aircraft .

[germainebull]

I do not have much knowledge about aviation nor Maths was ever my strong subject but I think Maths is needed to develop analysing skills and logical thinking both of which are needed to become an efficient pilot. Also the laws of aerodynamics are based on physics and maths and hence the pilot needs to know and understand their application used to fly an aircraft .

Interesting.

But ... Isn't flying primarily handled by machines, with the pilot merely being a 'machine operator'?

When/how/where does a pilot apply math principles while flying an aircraft?

[nangk08]

I do not have much knowledge about aviation nor Maths was ever my strong subject but I think Maths is needed to develop analysing skills and logical thinking both of which are needed to become an efficient pilot. Also the laws of aerodynamics are based on physics and maths and hence the pilot needs to know and understand their application used to fly an aircraft .

Interesting.

But ... Isn't flying primarily handled by machines, with the pilot merely being a 'machine operator'?

When/how/where does a pilot apply math principles while flying an aircraft?

Agreed that the pilot is only a 'machine operator' as you have put it, but to do the job properly, he should first understand what and how the machines work, isn't it?