Background
Curtis was born in 1951, in Austin, Texas, United States.
professional pilot university professor Retired Airline Executive
Curtis was born in 1951, in Austin, Texas, United States.
PhD - Aviation Safety, MS - System Safety Engineering & Human Factors, BA Physics, BS Aeronautical Engineering. Graduated from ASU with BS - Aeronautical Engineering. Was employed as a professional pilot for many years around the globe, was a Flight Instructor/Pilot for Boeing Aircraft Company(Seattle), an aerospace engineer, and retired after 18 years with American Airlines as Director of Flight Safety/Chief Accident Investigator (Dallas-Fort Worth). Currently, an Aviation Safety Consultant and Professor for Embry-Riddle University. Completed BS - Physics, MS - Aerospace Engineering & Human Factors, PhD - Aeronautics, licensed Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Fellow - Royal Aeronautical Society (FRAeS), Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) License, Certified Flight Instructor.