[widgeon13]

Given that LSA pilots are already flying w/ a driver's license I really don't see the harm. I know where you're coming from on this. When I got my PPL many years ago my FAA examiner's age was 80+, not certain of the actually years. He was probably not as flexible as me at that time but he was very impressive as a pilot. I'm sure he could have had the "big one" at any time or a stroke. Heck, fifty year olds walking down the street can have the "big one' walking out of the doctor's office. Lots of the medical problems that bring a plane down are not readily diagnosed in a 3rd class medical. I think that is the point.

If this is approved I will still get a 3rd class medical.