Highest Duty, Chesley B. Sullenberger
Highest Duty, Chesley B. Sullenberger
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Highest Duty

Author: Chesley B. Sullenberger

Narrator: Michael McConnohie, Chesley B. Sullenberger

Unabridged: 8 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 10/13/2009

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Now a major motion picture from Clint Eastwood, starring Tom Hanks—the inspirational autobiography by one of the most captivating American heroes of our time, Capt. ‘Sully’ Sullenberger—the pilot who miraculously landed a crippled US Airways Flight 1549 in New York’s Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew.On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed a remarkable emergency landing when Captain "Sully" Sullenberger skillfully glided US Airways Flight 1549 onto the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew. His cool actions not only averted tragedy but made him a hero and an inspiration worldwide. His story is now a major motion picture from director / producer Clint Eastwood and stars Tom Hanks, Laura Linney and Aaron Eckhart.Sully's story is one of dedication, hope, and preparedness, revealing the important lessons he learned through his life, in his military service, and in his work as an airline pilot. It reminds us all that, even in these days of conflict, tragedy and uncertainty, there are values still worth fighting for—that life's challenges can be met if we're ready for them.

About Chesley B. Sullenberger

Chesley B. ""Sully"" Sullenberger, III has been dedicated to the pursuit of safety for his entire adult life. While he is best known for serving as Captain during what has been called the ""Miracle on the Hudson,"" Sullenberger is a speaker, aviation safety expert, and accident investigator, serves as the CBS News Aviation and Safety Expert, and is the founder and chief executive officer of Safety Reliability Methods, Inc., a company dedicated to management, safety, performance, and reliability consulting. He lives with his family in the San Francisco Bay Area.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Will on January 24, 2024

Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger has written (with the help of Jeffrey Zaslow) a very readable memoir that details not only the specifics of his memorable Hudson River landing of flight 1549, but a very convincing explanation of how he was able to get it done. Captain Sullenberger - image from T......more

Goodreads review by Jayme on December 18, 2021

I had the pleasure of meeting this very humble man, and was glad to have the opportunity to thank him for sharing his story, of what it was like to "live through" an airline incident, as the person behind the throttles.......more

Goodreads review by Betsy on September 09, 2016

What a ride! Sully Sullenberger’s life and experiences that prepared him to do the right thing at the right time, landing US Air 1549 on the Hudson River and saving all 155 souls aboard, is an exercise in diligence, integrity, and introspection. Sully is a cerebral guy, and you get to hear every tho......more

Goodreads review by Bobbie on March 04, 2010

I have profound respect and admiration for Captain Sullenberger. Because of his lifetime of hard work and dedication, his clear thinking and his respect for life, a tragedy was averted that day on the Hudson.......more

Goodreads review by Consuela on February 13, 2013

I enjoyed this book. The author makes the case that his miraculous landing of the disabled plane on the Hudson last January was a culmination of a life lived paying attention to what he was doing (especially flying) and carefully following the rules. I enjoyed reading about his passion for flying st......more