I am looking into flight school still, I am in grade 11 and half the year is gone by. Next semester I have Math and Physics. I hope to do well in these, for the flight school I am going to I need C+ in physics and C+ in Math 12... So I am quite nervous about this... Just wondering how you guys did in school....

 

Well I'm still in school, Junior in fact. I have terrible grades, all over the spectrum, last report card had A's ranging to a D (D being in a non-academic class, i.e. elective), and I would also like to know what repercussions (Obviously besides college) that this could hold for me down the line? I've never considered myself a slacker or a deliberate moron, and I try my best to apply myself in classes.

Mike-Air, I didn't know flight schools required you to maintain a certain GPA? Is that just something your parents are holding you hostage with? I'm about 6 months into my training.

 

I am living in Canada and I was checking out the official website for the flight school, it is ranked one of the best in Canada, but yes, I require C+ in physics, Math 12 and English 12.

 

I am a senior in high school right now, and here is my advise to you. If you truly have a passion for flying, then make the steps you need to take to fly your passion. If you are extra worried about Math and Physics, then put in a little extra work so you will do well. If you are really extra worried, get a tutor who can explain things well to you. This could be a friend who is really good at math and physics. It may be a good idea to pay them 5 or 10 dollars so you and your friend would be more serious about your learning sessions.

As for how I have done in school? I have done well, and that is only so because I worked hard. Try to maintain good grades the rest of the year, and especially your senior year. Colleges will want to see that you are doing well, or at least improving.

Lastly, when you get to flight school work hard. I think that it is possible to slack when it come's to ground instruction, but don't. Work hard! It makes the flying portion all the more fun. Good luck!

 

I'm guessing this flight school is more of a college program? I'm lucky because those subjects were natural for me. English type of classes I struggled in, hated, despised, and did what I had to do. My college that I went to would probably not require these per say, but if you had any lower grades, the process of elimination would probably knock you out of a slot of a student with better grades. Does this have anything to do with your skill as a pilot? NOPE, just the way it works. Just like having "XXXX" hours makes you a super pilot vs someone with just "X" hours(It ain't true!). Some things come more naturally to some vs others. Don't let it get you down, if its' something you love that much, nothing is going to stop you!

Good Luck

 

Just get into a college and get a 4 year degree. Where are you looking to go?

 

Not to bash canada but think about your options in america if you can. My roomate in college went to Mount royal and ended up spending about a year converting his certificates not to mention the extra $ when he came here.

Just be sure of all your options. I was all over from C's to A's but thats the US and went to community college also. I didnt even ever take the ACT's or SAT's!

 

I can't speak for Canada but in America your HS grades don't really matter when it comes to flight training. It's just not an issue. Still, getting into college is important so you have to have somewhat decent grades. I did well in math and physics but was an overall 3.0 in high school. However, to say you NEED to be good at math and physics to fly a plane is wrong. You just have be able to understand the concepts of flight. It's not rocket science, though some like to take it to that extreme.

I sometimes think guidance counselors in high school just assume you need to be a math whiz to fly. They just don't know any better but it isn't so.

Having good study habits and being able to do well in a fast paced ground school is important but I wouldn't sweat a low grade here and there.

 

Thanks for help guys!

 

I can add and subtract the numbers between 0 and 360!!! I can Fly and AIRPLANE!!!