Captain Sullenberger's Highest Duty

Captain Chesley B. Sully Sullenberger became a nationally known figure on January 15, 2009, when he successfully landed a severely damaged US Airways Flight 1549 in New Yorks Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew. Highest Duty, written with Jeffrey Zaslow—co-author, with Randy Pausch of the New York Times bestseller The Last Lecture—is much more than the account of an extraordinary rescue, its the inspirational autobiography by one of the most captivating American heroes of the decade.

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[ericinparis1]

As a flight 1549 passenger and survivor, I owe my life to the skill and bravery of Captain Sullenberger, the entire flight crew and the many first responders. This summer I had the honor to meet Sully and was struck by how genuine, caring and down-to-earth he is, even after all the public focus.

While the term "hero" is often used by the media, in Sully's case, it's definitely a most appropriate and deserving description. I can't wait to read "Highest Duty"!

Eric Stevenson (seat 12F)

[Krupa08]

January 15th - National Sullenberger Day !!!

[browneyes4]

Sully is one cool customer!

[SirDeanosity]

@hbsoto The task of ditching a jet (from an altitude of 2300 feet) and have all aboard survive had never happened until flight 1549. This is airman ship beyond what is considered even reasonable to train for. Additionally, the all engines out procedure assumes an altitude of 33,000 feet...more than enough opportunity to line up with a runway. A ship captain is in a combat situation vs. a piloting situation.

[ExtremeGearLabs]

pissant comments

[ZQPYU]

@hbsoto

Simple, those who were on flight 1549 and those who can "empathize" with those who were, have deemed him so. You can call anyone you wish a hero and no one can detract that assertion, no one. There is no contest or scale for heroism. There are just heroes.

[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.

[MrKosovox]

Sullenberger is my hero:D

I so look up to him on the way that he is a pilot, and I am going to be one as too:D

[stratofrede]

I´m going to pick up my book at our local Blockbuster today! :-)

[ChrisNH2]

As a follower of this story, I will absolutely get this book. It's a great story that ought to be told by Sully himself. However (and not to take away from the drama), I continue to wonder why ATC kept misidentifying the flight as '1529.'

[sallyfoxworthy714us]

Very genuine and amazing people.  These are True Americans!