His story has been portrayed in the Michael Finkel book 'True Story' and a related film adaptation. His full name is Chesley B. Sully Sullenberger, and his resume can be found at that link. He was also a member of an aircraft accident investigation board. Chesley Sullenberger had been a commercial pilot for 29 years before a plane he was flying out of LaGuardia Airport struck a flock of geese, damaging the plane's engines. He then concentrated on running his safety consulting business, Safety Reliability Methods, Inc., which he founded in 2007, and on speaking in the United States and abroad about flight safety issues. Sully Sullenberger, Aaron Eckhart as Flight 1549 First Officer Jeff Skiles, and Laura Linney as Lorrie Sullenberger. Chesley Sullenberger was born on January 23, 1951 in Denison, Texas, USA as Chesley Burnett Sullenberger III. Sullenberger served as a fighter pilot for the U.S. Air Force from 1973 to 1980, flying Vietnam-era F-4 Phantom II jets. He has been married to Lorrie Sullenberger since June 17, 1989. © 2020 Biography and the Biography logo are registered trademarks of A&E Television Networks, LLC. Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan established records with his 5,714 strikeouts and seven no-hitters during his 27-year Major League Baseball career. Er führte 2009 erfolgreich eine Notwasserung mit einem Airbus A320 auf US-Airways-Flug 1549 auf dem Hudson River durch. https://www.biography.com/personality/chesley-sullenberger. The crew evacuated the passengers and Captain Sullenberger left the plane last. Longtime U.S. Air Force pilot Chuck Yeager made history in 1947 as the first person to break the sound barrier in flight. Carolyn Bessette Kennedy married John F. Kennedy Jr. and was considered a trendsetter and fashion icon. Sullenberger was born in Denison, Texas on January 23, 1951. In the aftermath of the miraculous emergency landing, Sullenberger, an instant hero and international celebrity, received calls of thanks from President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama, following his inauguration. He has been married to Lorrie Sullenberger since June 17, 1989. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us! Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger is a former US Airlines pilot, who successfully ditched his passenger plane on the Hudson River after it struck a flock … He retired a year later, wrote his memoirs and concentrated on a new career as an international speaker on airline safety. Sullenberger retired a year later, after 30 years as a commercial pilot. In 2009, Sully became a hero overnight on that flight out of LaGuardia Airport. Sullenberger quickly deemed the situation too dire for the plane to stay in the air long enough for either plan to be successful, so he decided that ditching (performing an emergency water landing) the jet in the Hudson River was the best option. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger joins Chuck Rosenberg for a candid discussion on his childhood, his education at the United States Air Force Academy, his passion for flight, and the many challenges facing Americans today. Best known as the Captain of US Airways Flight 1549, Chesley Sullenberger (better known as Captain “Sully”) has dedicated his entire adult life to the pursuit of safety. For Inquiries, contact The Harry Walker Agency. (Pacific Southwest was acquired in 1988 by what would become US Airways.) He is an actor and writer, known for Sully (2016), Daddy's Home 2 (2017) and Horizon (1964). Release date: September 9, 2016. He also participated in several U.S. Air Force and National Transportation Safety Board accident investigations. He also holds master's degrees from Purdue University and the University of Northern Colorado. He was a leading artist in the transition from realism to impressionism. They have two children. She died in a small plane crash in 1999. A consummate leader, Sully Sullenberger shares timeless management principles — including his credo of “leadership by personal example” — and the lessons from his life which prepared him to handle the unprecedented crisis presented by the “Miracle on the Hudson.”, "The facts tell us what to do and how to do it, but. He is an actor and writer, known for Sully (2016), Daddy's Home 2 (2017) and Horizon (1964). In 2009, HarperCollins published Sullenberger's memoir, Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters. Both engines were damaged, and suddenly neither was providing any thrust. With air traffic control, Sullenberger discussed his options: either return to LaGuardia or land at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey. Sullenberger's years of airline safety instruction and study paid off on January 15, 2009, when the US Airways plane he was piloting struck a large flock of Canada geese during liftoff from New York's LaGuardia Airport. Making a Difference. Christian Longo murdered his wife and three children. He enrolled in the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1969 and graduated as an officer in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science degree. John Hancock was an 18th century U.S. merchant who was president of the Continental Congress and the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence. Sully, a movie about Sullenberger and his heroics on the Hudson River, directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Tom Hanks in the title role, was released in September 2016. He had a playboy lifestyle and love of aviation. Over his years as a professional pilot, Sullenberger was an instructor, as well as an Air Line Pilots Association safety chairman and accident investigator. He also started the Newman's Own food company, which donates all profits to charity. © 2012 - 2019 All Rights Reserved. He turned the aircraft around and ditched it in the Hudson River, saving all 155 people aboard and becoming a national hero and instant celebrity. American biochemist and pharmacologist Gertrude B. Elion helped develop drugs to treat leukemia and prevent kidney transplant rejection. Paul Newman came to be known as one of the finest actors of his time with films like 'Cool Hand Luke' and 'The Hustler.' Directed by Clint Eastwood, Starring Tom Hanks as Capt. She won a Nobel Prize for medicine in 1988. A top pilot, Sullenberger was the mission commander for Red Flag exercises, in which pilots receive advanced aerial combat training. Capt. The aircraft struck a flock of geese, damaging the plane’s engines. Howard Hughes produced and directed movies in the 1930s. We strive for accuracy and fairness. 1/4 Normally this holiday week, we would be getting ready to celebrate, An ethical leader commands loyalty, rather than demanding it. Chesley Burnett „Sully“ Sullenberger III (* 23.Januar 1951 in Denison, Texas) ist ein US-amerikanischer Pilot mit über 20.000 Flugstunden Erfahrung. Edouard Manet was a French painter who depicted everyday scenes of people and city life. "use strict";(function(){var insertion=document.getElementById("citation-access-date");var date=new Date().toLocaleDateString(undefined,{month:"long",day:"numeric",year:"numeric"});insertion.parentElement.replaceChild(document.createTextNode(date),insertion)})(); Subscribe to the Biography newsletter to receive stories about the people who shaped our world and the stories that shaped their lives. They have two children. After a plane accident in 1946, he became reclusive. chesley b. sully sullenberger, us airways pilot, hero of plane crash The successful landing on water was a rarity, reports the NY Daily News: Sullenberger's wife told CNN she spoke to her husband By WASHINGTON, DC – In a new national television ad, today, Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger tells Americans that we are in control of our own destiny and government, and can return it to a state of unity and responsibility, by voting out Donald Trump. In 1980, Sullenberger joined Pacific Southwest Airlines as a commercial pilot. Sully Sullenberger. A consummate leader who takes pride in living a life of integrity in both personal and business endeavors, Sully shares timeless perspectives through this monthly blog on a variety of relevant and timely topics.