Differences in white matter (pink) and the connections between those areas (orange and blue)Clue To Brain Power Of Fighter Pilots -- BBC
Fighter pilots may owe their ability to perform under pressure to the way their brains are wired-up, scans suggest.
The study found differences in the white matter and connections of the brain's right hemisphere, compared with healthy volunteers who were not pilots.
It is not clear whether pilots are born like that, or develop the differences as a result of their training.
The research by University College London (UCL) is published in the Journal of Neuroscience.
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My Comment: Just curious .... because I do not know the answer .... but is there a difference between male and female pilots?