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My long-standing fascination with aircrafts began with my favourite toy helicopter. Since then I have made a model plane of a radio controlled spitfire Mk2 and managed to fly it. My fascination has been followed up with literature and resources; further developing my understanding and interests in the architecture of an aircraft.
Books such as 'The Aerospace Chronology' provided some insight into technological advances that have produced safer, faster and more agile planes. As a result to extensive research into which degree course to study, all has pointed towards the Aerospace aspect of engineering. I am now anxious to be involved in future aircraft developments and keen to expand my knowledge in this particular field.
I have always been interested in the mechanics involved in creating machines. For example when my computer broke down I dismantled it in an attempt to repair it and figure out a way to make it function again. I was unable to solve the problem, but this only built on my curiosity to understanding the circuitry and chips embedded in the computer. Helping my father maintain and repair the family motor vehicle has also strengthened my desire to study engineering as I love technicality involved in using my hands to repair something. I have also noticed that most of the engineering courses have slightly similar substance and structure in the beginning and only specialise later on, I find this to be quite an appealing factor.
At college my favourite subjects include physics and mathematics as I take great pleasure in applying the concepts learned on real life situations. Mathematics is often described as the building blocks of life; everything around us consists of mathematics, without numbers it would be impossible for engineers to make predictions. Although to me the real beauty of mathematics is the challenge presented in problem solving and the pleasure one gets in conquering the problem. My main objective for studying

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