"-flight physical (medical) was ordered no later than 5/14 but his birthday was in July is that correct procedure?-"
Physical would be required no later than 31July (last day of birth month).
"-flight physical (medical) was ordered no later than 5/14 but his birthday was in July is that correct procedure?-"
Physical would be required no later than 31July (last day of birth month).
Not only was the physical not due for at least two months at the time of the memo, but there was a specific window for the new physical to carry an aviator for another year. A physical in early May would have been to early to carry Bush until July 73'. He still would have dropped dead at the end of July 72'.