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High spatial resolution structural imaging (T1) and resting-state functional MRI data were collected. Then, 90 cerebral regions were organized into 6 brain modules. The intensity of intra- and intermodular communication was calculated.<\/jats:p>\n<jats:p><jats:bold>RESULTS:<\/jats:bold> Mixed-effect regression model analysis identified significantly increased interconnections between the parietal and occipital modules in the cadet group, but significantly decreased interconnections in the control group. This change was largely attributed to flight training.<\/jats:p>\n<jats:p><jats:bold>DISCUSSION:<\/jats:bold> Pilots need to control the aircraft (e.g., attitude, heading, etc.) using the stick and pedal in response to the current state of the aircraft displayed by the instrument panel; as such, flying requires a large amount of hand\u2013eye coordination. Day-to-day flight training appeared to intensify the connection between the parietal and occipital modules among cadets.<\/jats:p>\n<jats:p><jats:bold>Chen X, Jiang H, Meng Y, Xu Z, Luo C. <jats:italic>Increased functional connectivity between the parietal and occipital modules among flight cadets<\/jats:italic>. 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