ORIGINAL: dick Hanson
However - unles someone -with 40 years experience had ESTABLISHED the math is right - -there would be no two year learning time frame available
(FWIW--- I will take experience over theory anyday )
You are right. But thats what an education is. A study of other peoples experiences so you don't have to repeat it to be able to do the job.
Mathmatical calculations are only as good as the ability of the individual calculating to apply them to the task.
I am currently doing safety of flight tests on the 787 Flight Control Software. There are lots of people here that have lots of experience but most of the work has been done by calculations by individuals just recently out of school.