So you are a neurologist now? Or did you sleep at a Holiday Inn?

I take cogs yearly (have a family history of dementia). My Neurologist has me do them. They are not hard. You don't get a score, the doctor knows the level and relays that to you. I'm consistently highly cognitive. I don't think many of you here understand what "cognitive decline" really is. You certainly haven't spoken with professionals about it, either has the FAA. But then again, the FAA med system is a total joke anyway. We're just now seeing them forced to address pilot mental health in a serious way that doesn't automatically nuke your medical for the duration. Baby steps.

For the older guys, you shouldn't be afraid of the standardized cog tests given to you. They are very very easy and nothing to be afraid of. I'm against age 67. You all know that. However, I think your cognitive decline arguments are not accurate. I could see 67 passing with mandatory cog testing once a year above age 65. I've heard it being discussed. But that's just a talk right now. I don't see age 67 happening anytime soon at the glacial pace the FAA and dot gov moves at.