Frank Tullo joined the Air Force in October 1959, serving for seven years as a fighter pilot flying F-100’s and F-105’s.  This included a tour in Vietnam where he was shot down on the outskirts of Hanoi and rescued by helicopter.  Decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal and Purple Heart.

 

Mr. Tullo then joined Continental Airlines as a pilot in 1966 and spent 33 years with them until he retired in 1999.  During his career with Continental, he flew the Boeing 707, 727, DC-10, DC-9, MD-80, Boeing 757/767, Sabreliner and Lear jet.  While at Continental, Mr. Tullo held the positions of: Flight Engineer Instructor, Flight Instructor, Boeing 727 Fleet manager, Director of Human Factors (CRM), Chief Pilot of Los Angeles & Honolulu, and Vice President of Flight Operations. 

 

Mr. Tullo represented Continental on many Air Transport Association (ATA) committees including the Flight Systems Integration Committee, the Human Factors Committee and was the Chair of both these committees at different times.  He was also was a member of the Flight Operations Committee. 

 

Mr. Tullo is currently a part time faculty member at California State University at Los Angeles, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University extension and the University of Southern California.  He also has an aviation consultant business specializing in human factors, working for domestic and foreign airlines, including United Space Alliance the organization that currently maintains the Space Shuttle.  I fly for the Civil Air Patrol flying light airplanes on Search and Rescue mission in Southern California.

 

His education includes a BA from University of Maryland Overseas and a MS from Pepperdine University.