Captain Sullenberger's Moment

[AlmostaFlipinSkater]

We need more rivers dammit!!

[hellshade2]

captain sullenberger is a class act no doubt and a hero but he also acknowledges that the rest of the flight crew was every bit as needed as himself. this is the mark of a true hero he does not take credit that is undue and looks at it as he was doing his job. his experience and training landed the plane safely but the flight crews expertise made sure everyone got off the plane safely. all of them are heroes it's just capt sullenberger is first amongst them...

[spinout3]

this is what you call a true hero..i am from england and when i first saw this i thought americans must be so proud of this guy.

[knight0582]

lol those poor birds just get shred up in the engines , we are not suppoded to be up there , we dont have wings , same like u swim in the ocean and complain at be eaten by a shark ! but hes gr8 anyway if ill ever overcome my flightfear i want him to be my pilot !!! :P

[TheAlex213]

@knight0582 Your fucking stupid.

[orospakr]

"Miracle". What an insult to those professionals who have worked and innovated so hard to create affordable, fast, and safe air travel. Like thanking "God" after oncologist professionals save your life from cancer.

[RushOrbit]

"I couldn't have done this without my gigantic balls"

[crazy4sian]

These are better questions than Katie Couric's, at least.

[MightyFire]

All I'm saying is that it wasn't so much as the pilots skill that landed the plane on the river as much as the mechanics of the air craft. There were just other factors.

[jamlove954]

captain sullenberg is my hero ^__^

[TheAustralianMade]

This guy is a mother f*cking boss. 5:33 stupid woman - this man wouldn't cry because he is THE MAN!

[TheAustralianMade]

This guy is a mother f*cking boss.

[kmcherry21]

I loooove how Captain Sullenberg speaks....so educated, such a deep, manly voice.

[baracusain12]

Class.

[SparklerSpur]

4 passengers think they died..

[xenniex2]

It's dangerous life and death situations that truly prove wether someone is a true professional or not. Staying calm and making the right decisions in this kind of situation truly demands respect and admiration.

It reminds me of a video on liveleak showcasing a similar display of professionalism (less dangerous though) featuring a kindergarten teacher handeling a shootout right outside the classroom.

Here is the link if anyone is interested: liveleak.com/view?i=c7a_130656­8262

[TheClassica87]

In a world where so many untalented, selfish, self-centered people somehow become "famous", it is refreshing to see someone get attention who truly, truly deserves it. Bravo Captain Sully for using your skill and experience to do something that was truly noteworthy!

[CounterCultureLives]

@TheClassica87 True that!! No marital infidelity?? No coke habit?? No pregnant teenage daughters?? No drunkenness?? No time-share ownership in The Betty Ford Center??

And people call this guy a "celebrity"??

[tinyman12323]

I met this man yesterday. I shook his hand, got his autgraph in his own book. He was a very nice and humble person. I wish more people that are "famous" should act like him.

[fatkinson1954]

I'll fly with Sully ANYTIME!

[BraeDoktor]

What about the co-pilot? He helped him!

[mrsslaybelle]

@BraeDoktor He mentioned him, called him "Jeff" ~ in his book he gives a lot of credit to the co-pilot.

[CounterCultureLives]

What Captain Sully fails to mention is that his decision to ditch the plane in the Hudson was not simply based upon his observations and assessments of the situation. Captain Sully and Captain Jeff also based their decision to ditch the plane in the Hudson upon the outcome of two out of three rounds of "Rock-Paper-Scissors"!!

[AddictedFreakie]

R.I.P. Birds?

[CounterCultureLives]

@AddictedFreakie "R.I.P. Birds indeed!! This "incident" has the footprints of The Illuminati all over it. These birds were strategically placed where they were in order to cause the engines to fail. It was the result of federal governments plan to divert the public's attention from the contrails left by jets for the purpose of poisoning the air with a mind control chemical called "Oxypsychlobabbline" .....................

..................... I think my tinfoil hat is on a bit too tight!!!

[mik99D]

The captain just used his advanced skill and knowledge and relied on the professionalism of his crew, who knew what he was capable of. He is one of the most modest human beings I have heard. He is very much like any Victoria Cross holder (will not take any notice of recognition or heroism, but will say it was the team). Good job it wasn't a newly qualified pilot at the controls- it would have been a different story.

[KJig5]

very humble man.... the world needs more people like this.

[bratrat]

@KJig5

Agreed; this is true hero material.

[fruitcaking]

what's the song in the background at the beginning?

thanx

[SounzNice]

I've had enough with the trolls here. Hope this satisfies them: Ok, what Sully meant was he chose to ditch the plane in water rather than risk reaching an airport to save the plane. There. He's right. He just mispoke and that's ALL I said or implied. And who cares what he said because his calm and experience saved lives - that's what matters. I'm leaving it at that - besides, trying to convince fruitcakes is chronically fruitless.

[Outlaw1257]

@SounzNice

Sully did NOT misspeak . Since you know nothing about the concept of "goal sacrificing", and it's applications to a pilot, you have no way of understanding what he meant.

Sully's expertise in accident investigations played a key role in his choice of words..........but, since conducting proper research (or even minimal research) is not one of your priorities in life, you would have no way of understanding that.

[praetorian2150]

not gonna lie, if sully ran for office and maybe the presidency, he'd had no problem getting elected i bet

[FlyGirl321CF]

I love it when Captian Sully said @ 04:05, Well, I like Jeff's response to that question. He said, "I would rather have done it in July." LOL

[dmjokinen]

Harry Smith is the Antichrist

[PAY6453]

The male host is a stupid man....

[Prometheus1st]

When you are responsible for a high-danger, high-consequence job and the "Wet-ass hour" comes...you perform as required by training.

This guy and his co-pilot did what they were supposed to do.

I /salute them.

[squallpi]

is it really me, or are the questions really boooring?? ask some technical stuff dumb hosts :$ seriously, emos!

[iloveyourstory]

Legends!

[fatsomamacheese]

Thunderstoms in Texas are great. SO much light and thunder, it's like a fireworks show every time a thunderstorm goes through except better.

[kfox66]

These pilots and the crew did a hell of a job saving the souls on board. They beat the odds with skill and a little luck. Had he turned the aircraft toward land the outcome would have been much different. They made the right call.

[hagios9]

not enough credit to the F/O

[EstateRavePosse]

In the British dictionary, the definition of a 'Landing' is a 'Controlled crash', so I have no doubt in saying that this incident is one hell of an exellent landing.

[charlescaras333]

BEAST

[SounzNice]

4:33 "willing to sacrifice the airplane for the lives onboard" WT? Bit of a contradiction there!

[jungmannfabian]

not necessarily - you can safe passengers but still have a write off for the aircraft (like sullenberger did). the word "sacrifice" is because eventhough an airplane is a machine, it is very expensive (over $50 million), which is more than many airlines make a year, so for the economic impact on the company a write off is not nice either - but in this case you could sacrifice the plane to save the lifes. does that make sense?

[SounzNice]

No, "sacrifice plane & save passengers" is contradictive and a silly comment, especially for a pilot.

And though I never checked, airline companies must profit much much more than $50 million per year!

[jungmannfabian]

US Airways profit seems to be around $500 million but obviously it is a very big airline (thus the comment that for many airlines an Airbus A320 would be very expensive). It is a bit like saying that the rich guy who has a ferrari deliberately crashed it because his brakes weren't working and that way may have saved lifes. For him the Ferrari can be replaced, but for a poorer person it is very valuable. Thus he sacrificed his Ferrari BUT saved lifes - so Mr. Sullenbergers comment does make sense

[SounzNice]

$500 >> $50.

Airplanes aren't exactly smashup derby cars with rollbars where you can get away with damaging the exteriors to a degree and the driver walks away unshaken. Sully's comment was stupid.

[jungmannfabian]

Actually in certain cases you can damage the aircraft to a degree but still walk away from it: Water landings, Runway overruns and certain types of crashes. It is pretty much like a car with a rollbar, because the same principle applies to cars. What a crash from 30000ft is for a plane is a crash from 200mph for a car. Those limits are just set differently. I see where you are coming from, but in this case it is very much okay to say that you sacrifices the very expensive machine to save lives.

[SounzNice]

You're tough to convince.

Let's try this extreme:

"In general, the more damage to a plane landing it, the more damage to the passengers. I hope you at least agree with that statement!

Of course! It's always good advice to sacrifice material, if necessary to save lives! You don't get it. You simply cannot accomplish this with a plane full of people. They are as one.

[jungmannfabian]

So are you :D (which has led to a perfect discussion so far) - We both got points and both are right to an extent. It is indeed very difficult to save lives on a plane full of people, but hey, Mr. Sullenberger has achieved it! The damage to the plane at the very moment of landing was very small (so together with your extreme this would account for the high rate of survival). But in this case the plane got damaged/sacrificed because of the water, it could have crashed and killed everybody...

[jungmannfabian]

... However, because Sullenberger landed successfully, he saved the people despite the fact that he destroyed the plane.

[SounzNice]

Look, when landing a plane, in order to keep the people safe, you're aim is at keeping the plane safe. Simple as that. If you know of one exception let's have it.

[jungmannfabian]

Sure: In some cases you cannot keep the plane safe, because of a very difficult situation (Hudson incident). In that case you have to sacrifice the plane, in order to at least safe the people. At that moment you have forget about the plane's safety and only think about the people. If Sullenberger would have tried to land at Teterboro (to safe the plane), this interview might not have been possible. Do you see why he said that he decided to safe the lifes instead of the plane?

[SounzNice]

You'll never get. No you have to land the PLANE as safely as possible to save the people. And by aiming at landing the PLANE as safely as possible you save the people.

[jungmannfabian]

A safe landing is one that you can walk away from AND the plane stays intact. Does the Hudson Incident qualify for a safe landing?

[SounzNice]

Does this have something to do with your argument?

[jungmannfabian]

Yes it does. If you argue that you have to make a safe landing in order to safe people - I'm trying to make the point that sometimes you can safe people even with a crashlanding, hence the sacrifice of the plane

[paulpic2]

@SounzNice I am an A320 pilot and I believe I can quite clearly understand what he ment. In this specific situation, he was suggested two airports to land, and perhaps he could have had the chance of saving the aircraft if he had landed on one of them, but the risk involved on trying was too big and if he failed he would sacrifice both the aircraft and the people. By choosing to land on water he knew he would have some chance of saving the people but he would certainly dammage the aircraft.

[SounzNice]

@paulpic2 Who knows what he meant. I don't read minds, but I can hear, and what he said was all I heard. I'm not a pilot so you could be right ;)

[Outlaw1257]

@SounzNice

It might interest you to know that Captain Sullenberger discussed the concept of "goal sacrificing" in his book, "Highest Duty". Before you make such a fool of yourself, you might do some credible research.

[A319CROATIA]

Usualy it's like that, but in this situation airplane is not flyable any more allthough there are not so many exterior damage but still it can't be flyable any more beacuse he was in a water to much and it wouldn't be the same airplane aiymore. I think that is a sacrifice in this situation. If you don't know much about aviation then don't argue with other beacuse they will judge you.

[Outlaw1257]

@SounzNice

[Outlaw1257]

@SounzNice

You are not fit to carry Sully's flight bag, much less serve as his critic. 

[SounzNice]

@Outlaw1257 Not even fit to point out a dumb comment he made huh? I bet if he said jump into the fire you'd be first in line. The critic lable is a bit of a stretch too troll.

Weak.

[Outlaw1257]

@SounzNice

You've only succeeded in making a fool of yourself. The fact that you've never studied the concept of "goal sacrificing" only serves to illuminate our ignorance and lack of higher education.

"Goal sacrificing" is taught in medical schools, law schools, business schools, military academies, other disciplines of study, and in flight training.

[SounzNice]

@Outlaw1257 No he ideed made a dumb comment, ask anyone with an IQ above 50. You cannot sacrifice a plane without harming the passengers. The only fool is anyone that disagrees with plain common sense. We're not talking medicine here dude! Wowser, talk about making a fool of oneself! Research does nothing in this case. I have a feeling you are just trolling. No one is that dumb.

[Outlaw1257]

@SounzNice

Keep it up, SounzStupid!!

Let's see..... Captain Sullenberger is an Air Force academy grad, named "Outstanding Aviation Cadet" in his graduating class, , holds not one, but two Master's Degrees, over well over 40 years of piloting experience, over 27,000 hours of flight time, an NTSB aviation crash expert, and you have a license to fly........what?? A KITE!!

Your educational credentials are?????

[SounzNice]

@Outlaw1257 Go fly your kite. You'd look smarter than you do here.

[royalbt4321]

@foodeater398, you are not understainding something. these people got their life back. May Allah bless them and make them live longer. The captain is a nice gentleman and he saved 150 lives, of course with the blessing of Allah. Saving one human being's life is like saving the human kind

[wheelsofwonder]

Great footage of a true professional.

[foodeater398]

not to take anything away from sully cause he really seems like a great guy, but dont you think any pilot would have tried to do the same thing? that is their job after all.

[KateFan]

They might have tried to do the same thing, but whether they can achieve it is another matter enterely.

It's not standard procedure to land a plane on water nor are pilots trained for it AFAIK. It was his experiance as a glider pilot that paid off here - the angle the plane hits the water has to be just right - the front end down too much and the nose will dig in flip over and break up - too far up and the rear will hit the water first and also risk breaking up.

[MrJoshClark]

@foodeater398 Many will try, few will succeed.

[094644621]

@foodeater398 Pilots have and failed, nose to low or to high, you could see the outcome.

[zirkonyumzr]

---

To all religionless people who talks here :

This is a real MİRACLE ! You don't even believe there is a tree in a seed ! Because of this: SHUT UP ! Tell ONLY your opinions the 161 dead passengers of 13 water landing commercial airplanes...

[SuperNerd1988]

@zirkonyumzr

When something amazing happens like this you invoke the divine and claim it was an act of god. Do you also claim divine intervention for the water crashes that killed everyone involved? Considering the history and training of Captain Sullenberger and his flight crew, the answer is simple. They did what they were trained to do and performed a textbook ditch and evacuation. They all performed well under pressure and to credit anyone else is a huge insult.

[094644621]

@SuperNerd1988 that is the best answer i ever heard, i often wonder why people involve a religious aspect, instead of skill and dedication.

[zirkonyumzr]

Please read about microtubules and vesicles in cell ! There are about 10000000000000000000 vesicles who cary their bag for keeping you alive !!! Whay do a molecul cary bag for you ???!!! Did you trained them for cary bag on a line ??? Or you says them:If you don't cary bag for me I will divede into atoms !!! Please watch this video at least 5 times and think about life and GOD !

[zirkonyumzr]

watch?v=Y3Sx-Rj8oV4

[wheelsofwonder]

If you can be rude and bludgeon over the thoughts of others then I can return the favour to you, Zirkonyumzr. "Miracle" in this context is meant as "amazing and against the odds", not literally beyond explaination.

Re, your attempt at a condescending comment: , there isn't a tree in a seed, there is a genetic code that will allow a growing plant, in conjunction with the intake of new materials, to grow in to a tree. Thought you'd like to know some actual facts. Thanks.

[094644621]

@zirkonyumzr you talk about a religious moment, than you tell people to shut up. that's a contradiction.

[bluewhale18]

i'm sure every flight school and every pilot in the world is studying Sully's exact actions to land a plane on water

[specialbari09]

Haha yeah you know it! My class also studied how he remained so calm, which helped him make the correct decision. Go Sully!

[TehNetherlands]

"The Miracle on the Hudson" - What?? It's not a damn miracle! It was quick thinking and acting that saved those people. Stop calling it a miracle like something supernatural took place.

[alek100]

yep your right

[CorradoRomaItalia]

no words

[ivanjmg]

I think is a hero :)

[Kommandant10]

respect...i want to be a pilot too

[woodfern909]

You need to watch on Youtube TACA 110. Not to take anything away from Sullenberger but you really need to watch this video if you love aviation.

[Dilbert0123]

This was not a miracle - this was a perfectly trained pilot who was worth every single penny of his training

[syeeda999]

@Dilbert0123 I totally agree with u!

[nyleve248]

i really admire the pilot and the co pilot, lets think what was our feeling if we were inside that plane and we know that were going to die in a matter of seconds? they were saves because of the dedication and experience, i know those survivor was so thankful including their family.. to the pilot and co pilot.. we the citizen of the philippines salute both of you for your courage and effort in saving the lives of your passenger..

[faget86]

ur the hero sully

[NewYorkBattleCat]

Hes got a really adorable face too lol

[marinessgt1971]

he could have turned to teterbourgh (spelling) but didn't. if he had there would be 155 dead in a horriffic crash. he elected for the hudson. a true officer under fire, his decision saved 155 lives...

[hbsoto]

How is this man glorified as a hero, when he was just doing his job. The captain of the hijacked ship of the coast of Africa is more of a hero than Sullenberger.

[Outlaw1257]

@hbsoto;

Go tell that to the children who still have a father, or a woman who still has a husband due to the work of Cactus 1549's flight crew.

[BrOvAs]

@hbsoto

How can you say something stupid like that i don´t tink you could have done the job right this man is very well a hero 155 people are thankfull to be still alive because this man is very smart and well trained why don´t you try landing a plane in a river let´s see what happens

[gek232]

this man has style

[Outlaw1257]

"I should also say that this entire experience, in my opinion, so far, has been too much about 'Sully", and not enough about the team".

This man is truly a gentleman of class.

[backahead]

Hey crazyhorse,

I hear you and I'm with your theme. But the question is valid as confimed by Sully. Yes the plane is flyable without power.

I was an aircrew member in USAF. Every single trip we talked about emergency procedures. I spent endless hours in and out of the airplane considering what I'd do in all manner of circumstances. I really wish I had been there, not for the fame...just the action:)

Great job Sully and Crew!!

[Outlaw1257]

@backahead;

I think a more appropriate question would have been:

"How were you able to fly the plane without engine power??"

The fact that the Airbus A320 is a "fly by wire" aircraft does figure into how Sully had to maintain control of the aircraft.

[backahead]

Yes that is true Outlaw, but I think that opens up a new line of questions which probably goes too far for the general public.

On another note, I got out of the USAF 15yrs ago and I still have dreams/nightmares about losing my book of checklists (and boots too for some reason) Wierd. I just had it again Christmas night.

[Outlaw1257]

@backahead;

I'm not a military pilot or an airline pilot, but I have been flying for over 3 decades. I've also had some crazy, nonsensical airplane/ flying dreams, too. Strange, I somehow thought that I was the only one who had crazy dreams like that!!

[CrazyHorseInvincible]

2:34

Host: "So the engines go out...is this plane flyable?"

Sully: "No. That's why you're talking to my ghost right now. We didn't make it."

Idiot host.

[oticgrl]

@CrazyHorseInvincible LMAO!

[emancify]

@CrazyHorseInvincible ... that's not the point and you are taking this slightly out of context. The plane WAS capable of flight (gliding) and that was the point of the

of the question.

[CrazyHorseInvincible]

@emancify Gliding is what happens when an unpowered aircraft does NOT drop like a fucking rock and slam into the earth at terminal velocity. The fact that the passengers and crew didn't need to be cleaned up with a sponge should make the question unnecessary.

[Sefearion]

Legendary.

[dchrbac51]

why do they ask sulley such dumb ass questions!! CBS sucks

[mcbrite]

you're right... the questions are fucking retarded...

[dingoklectos]

Questions are not really retarded. Most of the general public don't know that you can glide a plan with the glide ration even after the engines go out. Most people don't know what a 'stall' is...they think if the plane is going down, then point nose up to ascend (which is fatal).

They ask questions for the general public, and I think they did a good job.

[Inedible1]

Freakin annoying intro music.

[Davissiu]

What did Captain Sullenberger said about the co-pilot's reply?

And the guy said the river fill with oil ships and what?

thank you

[jrenazco]

Notice how the host giggles when sully mentions the lack of recognition for the crew... sully kept his serious face. They don't breed guys like this anymore

[motorcopjoe]

You should read his book....Spectacular...I couldnt put it down. He's an incredible person. I have HUGE respect for him.

[jrenazco]

Thanks Joe, I will definitely check it out!

[galluchgirl]

I have been reading it, too! It's definitely awsome! I believe there is at least one more book coming out; perhaps focused solely on that day... (?)

[rmkNJ201]

yeah, the host is a creep.

you can see the host's behavior compared against Sullenberger.

and the creep is making more money than me.

[JFMatador]

yeah man he's a real old school classy guy. I'm a person to say that I would love to be as classy as this man at his age.

[Outlaw1257]

I'd love to be as classy as Captain Sully at ANY age!! Unfortunately, he's "one of a kind", which is sad. The world needs more people with his keen intellect and focus, combined with his poise and social graces.

[isaiahsaurus]

2:19 to 2:30 i love how modest  and humble this man is

[walkinwithjesus]

@isaiahsaurus Sullenberger on being called a hero: "I dont feel comfortable embracing it, but I dont want to deny it. I dont want to diminsh their thankful feeling toward me."

TRULY

[canelle09]

A living Legend!!A great Man!!!!

[markymarkbb]

he has to be one of the greatest men of all time 1. Jesus 2. Chuck Norris 3. Dr. Drew 4. Chelsea Sullenburger 5. Michael Jackson

[tommyd110]

Rofl! Great list!

[phuket2246]

Hero,,

how often other captain can did so calm like you.

you cool

[TreeClimbingMan]

He saved so many great work in the cabin!

[lauralush04]

what a genuine brave guy. pure legend. He really does deserve his title.

[boylapz87]

true pilot=him!!!!

[bradislip]

bloody legend

[happyboyy8k]

this is a miracle cuz the plane went down but nobody died. he should be teach new pilots how to land on water and other stuff too.

[GhaiSaksham]

true

[denelson83]

He should create the "Hudson Gliding Club".

[Mirso1994]

this is the bravest man in the world and one of the biggest heros

[boycoollike]

I Was Supposed to fly on 1549 from charlotte to seatle but when i heard how this happened i didnt refund the fare

[krayzgerman]

I have more masturbation hours than he has flight hours... shit.

[supertuber97]

lol

[GarysTelevision]

Hey djaaron07, life is short and then Hell is forever. Think before you talk

[MPMaarek]

Judge not, lest ye be judged.

[BeaEssev]

A big and wonderful moment.

Nice to met you!

[lifereigns]

Damazigh, let me ask you a simple question. WHO ARE YOU? Again simply answer the question

[lifereigns]

HEY BIG MOUTH. IT'S ABOUT A RELATIONSHIP WITH A PERSON NAMED JESUS CHRIST , ANYONE CAN HAVE A RELIGION. ALSO THE CHURCH IS ACTUALLY THE "PEOPLE" NOT A BUILDING ACCORDING TO JESUS'S WORDS. contempt prior to investigation keeps a man in everlasting ignorance!

[Damazigh]

Lol the fact that you have the face to call the rest of us ignorant is hilarious. You believe in imaginary stuff. case closed

[AllesOnderControle]

I totally agree.

[djaaron07]

Hey daltonsbadboy, we dont need your comments on who you praise you bible thumper. It'a about the captain and crew not your stupid religous beliefs, I could give a shit. Sully is a hero, and should be prasied. So dalton go back in your church and STFU!!

[LAFiregirl]

You are a TRUE HERO, Scully! I'm an airline brat and have NEVER heard or seen such a success story! Thank you for saving the lives of your passengers and crew!

[skyyguyy]

Scully?! What about Mulder? It always has to be all about Scully, right?

I kid. You know it's Sully?

[420captain]

Unreal. Way to go captain.

[whitegs07]

This man would still have been a hero if people were lost! He mad a decision to land on the Hudson to reduce casulties!

Wow! He's the Man!

[whitegs07]

Great Job!!!

We should name a hamburger after him!

The "Sulley Burger"

[clairebreedlove26]

that's funny

[bornkool]

All Praise is due to this Magnificent Man Captain Sullenberger and his first officer and the crew. They demonstraighted with grace and ballance that all things are possible in this day and time we may even cheat certain death. Stay focused and remain "Calm as Sully" Never give up.

[TILLKER]

This channel makes news sound like drama !!