Via Michelle Malkin, CNN has identified the pilot of U.S. Airways flight 1549 — the flight that crashed into the Hudson River — as Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger. Sullenberger leads an aviation safety firm, aside from his regular job, and is a veteran of the United States Air Force.
We often hear that captains will be the last off a ship. The sitution was no different with Mr. Sullenberger. The pilot reportedly walked up and down his aircraft twice to ensure that no one was left behind. He is truly an American hero.
15. January 2009 at 7:39 pm
Sully had a good day,…a very good day,…God Bless our Pilots especially the ex-miltary pilots that “got the goods”.
16. January 2009 at 3:00 am
This pilot, and his crew did an absolutely commendable job, their years of training and experience having paid high percentage dividends. Raises questions in my mind regarding the mandatory retirement of such supremely professional people though.
16. January 2009 at 9:52 am
Hopefully, Pres Elect Obama will have the good sense to invite Capt Sullenberger, his family, crew and the rescuers to the inaugaral Tuesday. Then, hopefully, congress will formally recognize Capt Sullenberger for his deft and quick thinking in a crisis resulting in no lost lives.
I don’t believe our Congress ever recognized Capt Al Haynes for a similar feat he peformed in Sioux City, IA July 19, 1989 when he successfully landed a DC-10 without hydraulics. Although there was loss of life, all predictions were that the jet should have crash landed without survivors.
Wake up congress: It’s time to recognize the real heros in our society
16. January 2009 at 3:22 pm
God Bless you Sully!!!