Flying gives you brain damage!

[fly_tornado]

http://www.generalaviationnews.com/2013/08/high-flying-pilots-at-increased-risk-of-brain-lesions/

 

Symptoms affecting the brain that sometimes accompany decompression sickness include slowed thought processes, confusion, unresponsiveness and permanent memory loss.

 

The study found that pilots had nearly four times the volume and three times the number of brain lesions as non-pilots. The results were the same whether or not the pilots had a history of symptoms of decompression sickness.

 

 

[Teckair]

Yep that answers a few questions.

 

 

[Gnarly Gnu]

Sad, always wanted to go to super-high altitude & see the curve of the earth. Darn Jab just won't do it.

 

Would a tin-foil helmet protect me? Maybe with a long earth wire?

 

 

[facthunter]

Think it depends on how long you stay there. If you go there when you are 20 and stay for 60 years you will show those symptoms. nev