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I want to study Aeronautical Engineering because
I want to be able to make a difference in the way that we as humans travel
across the world. Engineering is being able to make what seems impossible into
a reality. Just over a century ago a manned flight was considered an
unrealistic dream, where as in today's world commercial jets are just another
method of transport. I want to be a part of the new technological developments
that change the world for the better. I feel that going to university will
enhance my knowledge and understanding of how the industry works and develop my
engineering skills. It also opens many avenues to discover, with the
possibility of becoming more involved with roles such as an aircraft designer
or even a pilot. The part of the course that interests me the most are the
practical elements. I feel that I am skilled on
machinery and have been privileged to have experience of using industry-standard
machinery in my school, so I have gained an advantage in how to operate these
machines.
At GCSE Engineering and Mathematics were by far
my strongest subjects, but I have found an even deeper appreciation for
engineering at A-level, where the course challenges you to think in order to
solve problems. I enjoy the topics in Maths that have
practical applications; trigonometry and Pythagoras can be used in simple tasks
such as marking out a football pitch, for example, and it is the multitude of
applications that Maths can be used for that constantly surprises and
stimulates me. One task I have enjoyed
has been to design, raise money and build a car to race in the GreenPower
national competition. Racing against companies such as Bentley and Land Rover
meant a specific focus on the consideration of aerodynamics, how the drag and wind resistance would affect the speed of
the car and how the shape of the finished car would affect the wind flow.
Aerodynamics is as fundamental a consideration for a successful racing car as
it is for an aircraft and, as engineers, we are required to scrutinise the cars
to ensure they comply with the thousands of regulations we have to obey. I have especially enjoyed designing the car and adhering to
regulations such as the need to have clear headroom between the roll bars and
the driver’s helmet. This requires extensive calculations as if you create the
roll bar slightly too small then you will have to rebuild the whole design or
employ smaller drivers.
Being
Head Boy at The Leigh Technology Academy, I am required to chair the school
council. Good communication skills are vital as I am dealing with both students
and teachers. This role also requires me to attend senior school council, which
requires me to bring new ideas to the panel to ensure the Academy improves
academically and pastorally. I am also a Member of ‘Dartford Youth Council’
representing the Academy; this requires me to attend meetings at the Council
Chamber once a month.
I also took part in an Academy Business
Challenge where students are placed into a ‘non-friendship
group’ and allocated a local business and a problem, devising solutions, to
present to a panel of external judges on the final day. This was a good
experience and has definitely helped to boost my confidence and improved many
of my interpersonal skills. We worked well as a team and we succeeded in
presenting and thinking of effective ideas for the final solution for the
company, finishing third overall.
I
believe that success, as an engineer in this day and age, requires technical
competence and a combination of management, leadership, communication and business
skills. Leadership and communication are skills I have developed through my
involvement with refereeing, my role as Head Boy with technical competence
developed over the course of my post-16 studies. It is my hope that studying
engineering would serve as a solid base for a successful career in the field,
developing new technology for safer and more economical ways methods of air
transportation.
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