How do pilots fly a plane when the autopilot isn't working? How do they quickly make the calculations necessary to stay on course and arrive safely at their destinations? By using linearization, a pilot turns a difficult calculation into a simple one and corrects his flight path.

This informational material will apply a mathematical modeling concept--linearization of a non-linear function--to the real-world problem of pilots creating flight paths. There is a video and links to additional information included.