Hudson River Hero Was Well Prepared
Published: January 16th, 2009
Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger III is a former Air Force fighter pilot and an expert in crisis management. He is also a glider pilot, like the “Gimli glider” hero, Bob Pearson, whose commercial-airliner-gliding skills are probably even more impressive.
Being a hero usually requires long, painstaking preparation.
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