[Buckshee Rounds]

Math*s* is cool.

It very clearly states "Math is cool". Doesn't matter how all you people over seas say it, FS2 says Math. 

As a follow up, If you're going to say it that way, shouldn't it be "Maths are cool" following the logic of pluralization?

Nope, cos it's an abbreviation of Mathematics.

[KyadCK]

Math*s* is cool.

It very clearly states "Math is cool". Doesn't matter how all you people over seas say it, FS2 says Math. 

As a follow up, If you're going to say it that way, shouldn't it be "Maths are cool" following the logic of pluralization?

Nope, cos it's an abbreviation of Mathematics.

Mathematics is stiill plural. Atleast by the logic that it is a collection of methods to derive information, etc. If it wasn't, there would be no reason to keep the s.

I would think there would only ever be one or 2 wings of a squad out at a time. Or that a squad may consist of 12 active pilots, but I would also think that not all pilots would be active, meaning perhaps 24 pilots in a squad, but only 12 active at a time.

[Buckshee Rounds]

Fair enough, you got me. Why do Americans say Math then without the 's'? (Perhaps this incredible debate warrants a seperate thread)

[KyadCK]

Fair enough, you got me. Why do Americans say Math then without the 's'? (Perhaps this incredible debate warrants a seperate thread)

Honestly? I think we just like screwing with the English language. Or we just treat Math like we do Sheep or Fish. Probably both.

[Mongoose]

I think it's more that most people treat the word "Mathematics" in the singular sense, as a school subject.  We think of it in the same vein as History or Science or what-have-you, so the abbreviation is singular.

[Rga_Noris]

Maths is hard for someone with a lisp to say.

That's the sole reason we don't use it. And that's SCIENCE.

[BengalTiger]

Isn't Mathematics a singular form?

[Klaustrophobia]

"maths" sounds like hicks trying to talk about educated things.  it's not natural.  (for those who may not be aware, adding an S to the end of words that aren't plural is fairly common hick/redneck/hillbilly speech pattern.  e.g., "i'm goin down to the walmarts to give my yunguns a ass whippin'!"


and it just rolls off the tongue easier without the s.

[rscaper1070]

I think it's pretty common in England to use the term "maths". It's just one of those regional things. It has nothing to do with being a hick or uneducated.

[Mars]

In general, I recommend you always try to read filler text.. especially in a few of my ANI remakes..

I seem to remember the Knossos portal having "A really big antique" in the original ani.

[mjn.mixael]

In general, I recommend you always try to read filler text.. especially in a few of my ANI remakes..

I seem to remember the Knossos portal having "A really big antique" in the original ani.

And?

[Eishtmo]

Back to the topic:

There's a couple things to remember about the number of fighters on a ship:

There are always some that are out of service for some reason or another.

There are probably more pilots per squadron than fighters available (not in service).

I usually figure there are 20 pilots per squadron, 16 are deployable at any given time, and even then 12 are usually all a ship will deploy, keeping 4 in reserve or as part of the CAP.  The remaining 4 pilots are training or resting, and all pilots rotate through the 3 stations (deploy, reserve, rest) on a regular basis.  But that's my thinking.