Many students who dream of becoming a commercial aircraft pilot often wonder if they need to be very strong in physics. The simple answer is no you don't need to be a physics expert to become a successful commercial aircraft pilot. However having a basic understanding of physics concepts will definitely help you during your pilot training and while operating an aircraft.
As a commercial aircraft pilot you will use some principles of physics in your daily flying activities. For example you'll need to understand how lift drag thrust and weight affect the flight of an aircraft. These are simple physics concepts related to motion and aerodynamics. You don't need to solve difficult numerical problems or advanced equations instead you'll learn how these principles work practically in aviation.
During your commercial aircraft pilot course your instructors will teach you all the necessary theory related to flight physics in an easy and practical way. Most aviation academies including Pilot CET approved institutions focus on simplifying these topics so that students from any background can understand them. Even if you didn't study physics deeply in school, you can still do well by paying attention during ground classes.
If you're not confident in physics don't worry. You can start by revising basic concepts like gravity air pressure and motion. Watching aviation related videos and practicing simple examples from your pilot training syllabus can also help. The goal is to understand how physics works in real-life flying situations not to memorize tough formulas.