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May 25, 2011 chesley sullenberger, known as sully, the pilot of the us airways plane that crashed into the hudson river is being hailed as a hero for successfully landing the plane without any major injuries or fatalities. Danvilles sully sullenberger thrills crowd at socal. The untold story behind the miracle on the hudson by chesley sully sullenberger with jeffrey zaslow is out now harpercollins. While he is best known for serving as captain during what has been called the miracle on the hudson, sullenberger is a speaker, aviation safety expert, and accident investigator, serves as the cbs news aviation and safety expert, and is the founder and chief executive officer of safety. Infact,whathappenedonjanuary15,2009 landing a commercial jet airliner. We all have heard about ordinary people who find themselves in extraordinary situations. Chesley sully sullenberger signed autograph auto book page. Sully sullenberger, aaron eckhart as flight 1549 first officer jeff skiles, and laura linney as lorrie sullenberger watch the. Us aviation investigators say theyre unfairly villainized in. Sep 28, 2009 captain chesley sully sullenberger, hero pilot, signing copies of highest duty 109 12. When federal crash investigators issue their final report about last years emergency landing of a jetliner in the hudson river, capt.
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Chesley sullenberger bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Foi condecorado como heroi nacional nos estados unidos, apos efetuar um pouso forcado bem sucedido no rio hudson, durante uma emergencia no voo us airways. Mayor michael bloomberg replaced the book when he gave sully the. He is best known for his role as pilot in command in the 2009 forced water landing of us airways flight 1549 in the hudson river off manhattan after both engines were disabled by a bird strike.
Sully sullenberger official site of sully sullenberger. Sully sullenberger iii returned to his hometown of. Chesley burnett sully sullenberger iii is an american airline transport pilot atp, safety expert, and accident investigator from danville, california,who successfully carried out the emergency ditching of. Chesley burnett sully sullenberger iii born january 23, 1951 is an american retired air force fighter pilot and airline captain. Chesley sully sullenberger autograph grandstand sports. Sullenberger, iii now a major motion picture from clint eastwood, starring tom hanksthe inspirational autobiography by one of the most captivating american heroes of our time.
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Chesley sully sullenberger reveals for the first time the sights, sounds and physical sensations he experienced as he pulled off an incredible water landing last month, saving. Captain sullenberger did an amazing job recreating the events of january 15, 2009 in a way that makes you feel. Danvilles sully sullenberger thrills crowd at socal book. Sullenberger contacted the tower so he could decide where he could safely land the plane. Nov 18, 2019 when the airline deregulation act of 1978 was passed, there was controversy. Sullenberger is the coauthor, with jeffrey zaslow, of the new york times bestseller highest duty. Chesley sullenberger told any reporter who would listen that credit for putting the us airways airbus a320 safely down on the river after losing both engines to bird strikes, was not his alone. Clint eastwood was interested turning the book into a film. He is best known for his role as pilot in command in the 2009 forced water.
Pilot chesley sully sullenberger of the miracle on the hudson has hand signed this 8x10. Now a major motion picture from clint eastwood, starring tom hanksthe inspi. Chesley sully sullenberger courageously landed a us airways plane on. Sullenberger iii is an airline pilot and safety expert, and has served as an instructor and an air line pilots association alpa safety chairman and accident investigator. Chesley sully, century, douglas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available. Chesley sully sullenberger courageously landed a us airways plane on manhattans hudson river, saving the lives of all 155 people on board. Jul 03, 2017 the names chesley sullenberger or flight 1549 may not mean that much to you upon first hearing them.
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