http://m.aviationweek.com/business-aviation/how-pilots-intuitively-make-critical-decisions

As pilots we tend to be technically oriented and many of us are
dispassionate. We can be excused for having ice water running in our veins. The
cold, unemotional aviator has a role to play and can be a lifesaver at times.
But all pilots can benefit from an extra boost of intuition. Just as the
experienced firefighter is able to bypass conventional decision-making
strategies, an experienced pilot can benefit from a singular evaluation
approach. Call it “the sixth sense,” “the right stuff” or even ESP. Whatever you
call it, intuitive decision-making is a valuable tool in any firefighter’s or
pilot’s arsenal.