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@ Celata
2025-02-20 20:22:56
The studies showing no statistical difference in basic physiological competence to fly between the sexes are summarized here:
https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Portals/10/ASPJ/journals/Chronicles/waterman.pdf
The stats showing that female combat pilots have a much lower accident rate than male ones are here:
https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/citations/ADA589618
The reasons why males crash more often are as you say derived from general aviation statistics which clearly show male overconfidence: inattention and failing to follow correct procedure.