About “Sully”
Chesley B. Sullenberger III was born in 1951 or 1952. He graduated from the United States Air Force Academy (B.S.),and served as a fighter pilot for the United States Air Force (USAF), piloting F-4 Phantom IIs from 1973 to 1980, advancing to become a flight leader and training officer with experience in Europe, the Pacific and at Nellis Air Force Base, as well as operating as Blue Force Mission Commander in Red Flag Exercises.[6] During his time in the USAF, he was also a member of the official aircraft accident investigation board.
He has been employed by US Airways since 1980. In total, he has over 40 years of flying experience, and is in charge of a safety consulting business, Safety Reliability Methods Inc. He has also been involved in a number of accident investigations by the USAF and the National Transportation Safety Board, served as an instructor, and as an Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) safety chairman, accident investigator, and national technical committee member.His safety work for the ALPA led to the development of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circular. He was also instrumental in developing and implementing the Crew Resource Management course that is used by his airline, and he has taught the course to hundreds of other airline members.Alongside NASA scientists, he coauthored a paper on error-inducing contexts in aviation. He has gained 19,000 hours of flight experience to destinations across North America, Europe and South America on Airbus A320s and similar planes since joining US Airways. His résumé states that he was an air accident investigator for a National Transport Safety Board inquiry into a major accident at Los Angeles International Airport, that “led to improved airline procedures and training for emergency evacuations of aircraft”.Sullenberger has also been studying how to keep an airline crew functioning during a crisis. He holds an Airline Transport Pilot License for single and multi-engine airplanes, and a Commercial Pilot License rating in gliders, as well as an expired flight instructor certificate for airplanes (single, multi-engine, and instrument), and gliders.
Shortly after 3:26 P.M. EST on January 15, 2009, he successfully piloted US Airways Flight 1549 to a safe ditching in the Hudson River in New York City. All passengers and crew members survived.The Mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg, said that Sullenberger will receive the keys to the city.
A real hero..150 lives!!!!
Great work done, congratulations. I would like to ask who was your co-pilot? There was no info about him in news at all. We should be thankful to him as well.
Masterful Job!
Sir,
At first I respect & hounour you as the father of all, as we are crossing a bad time in our life time. I mean as terrorist activity. As they are killing us and destroying national property, but they must learn from you how to save human being as to give life is more precious than taking life.
As I am from India and from a bengali community I and familty belive that to cook a dish takes long time but to eat and finish it is of few minute.
I, my wife, my mother and daughter (4 years old) respect you for your life giving job yesterday.
Regards,
Saugat Ray Chaudhury
91-9830320820
Sir,
Congratulations! You are really a great pilot! You are blessed by God!
Greetings from Venezuela!
Sir,
Congratulations! Well done, captain Sully! Thank You! God Bless You!
With Best Regards
Marjatta and Ilkka Hyttinen from Finland, Jämijärvi
Sir,
Well done, captain Sully! Thank You! God Bless You!
With Best Regards
Marjatta and Ilkka Hyttinen from Finland, Jämijärvi
@Marjatta & Ilkka Hyttinen
Job well done Captain Sully,
Pilots are not paid for what they do but rather for what they are expected to do if/when things go wrong.
Captain Sully is very much a proof that they are worth every cent.
Wish airline management realized this at some point.
-Norm
Dear Captain Sullenberger,
Our son Splendor has just recently obtained his A320 type rating from Oxford Aviation Academy, where he also gained his APTL, CPL. Your Professionalism, in every sense of the word, is a superb example to follow, particularly for new FOs and aspiring Captains.
May we join with so many voices across the globe to warmly congratulate you and your co-pilot and cabin crew. Godspeed and success in all your endeavours.
All our best wishes for you and Mrs. Sullenberger and your children.
Anna and Hendrik Bouman
Well done!
From Panama
Mr. Sullenberger,
You are TRULY an American hero. Hats off to you, sir. Goodspeed and God bless the U. S. of A.
@Tomas Rusek
Co pilot was Jeff Skiles, 49, of Oregon, Wis., a 23-year US Airways veteran
Captain Sullenberger,
First of all,I’d like to congratulate you for the perfect land in the water and the lives saved.
Victor Medici- Aircraft Maintenance Student - Brazil
Dear Mr. Sullenberger
Greatest respect and congratulations!
Greetings from Switzerland
Colonel Kocherhans
Swiss Armed Forces
Dear Mr Sullenberger
In troubled times your actions have united people like only actions that you took could. You deserve the greatest of respect for your courage and committment to fellow humans and I know me fellow countrymen and women hail you. Your crew and co captain included
Glenn Millar
Noosa, Queensland, Australia
Sir,
We are deeply saddened by your gripes and complaints regarding pilot compensation. You had lead us to believe that you yourself is a man who does what he LOVE irregardless of pay. With your recent testimony, you have now opened the door for would-be pilots to pursue a career based on 6-figure salary.
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Many thanks