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On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed one of the most remarkable emergency landings in aviation history when Captain Chesley Sully Sullenberger skillfully glided US Airways Flight 1549 onto the surface of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. His cool actions not only averted tragedy but made him a hero and an inspiration worldwide. To Sullenberger, a calm, steady pilot with forty years of flying experience who is also a safety consulting expert, the landing was not a miracle but rather the result of years of practice and training-wisdom he gained in the cockpit of U.S. Air Force jets and in his Texas boyhood. Born to a World War II veteran and dentist father and an elementary school teacher mother, Sully fell in love with planes early. He learned to fly as an eager 16-year-old from a crop duster, an older neighbor in north Texas, who took off and landed his fragile plane on the grass field behind his house. While Sully's father encouraged his interest in flying, he also imparted stern advice he had learned from his Navy service during World War II: a commander is responsible for everyone in his care - and those words have shaped Sully's life and work and continue to guide him today. "Highest Duty" reveals the important lessons Sully learned through childhood, in his military service, and in his work as a commercial airline pilot. At heart, it is a story of hope and preparedness - that life's challenges can be met if we're ready for them - reminding us that, even in these days filled with war, tragedy, and economic uncertainty, there are values still worth fighting for. A few weeks after the crash, Sully discovered that he'd lost a library book about professional ethics, "Just Culture: Balancing Safety and Accountability", in the downed plane's cargo hold. When he called the library to notify them, they waived the usual fees. Mayor Michael Bloomberg replaced the book when he gave Sully the Key to the City in a New York ceremony.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book should be read by anybody who wishes to know what makes an airline pilot tick and how a pilot's life affects all those around her/him, in particular her/his family.
Sully's book is very well written and an easy flowing read. It highlights the wisdom of being prepared for the unexpected and acting decisively when faced with a time-critical decision.
The safe conclusion to a most unwelcome birdstrike was a direct result of his methodical and professional approach to his chosen career. It is an inspiration to all airline pilots and we all hope we could perform nearly as well as Sully. A brilliant job done by all involved and a great record of that unforgettable day.
Sully's book is very well written and an easy flowing read. It highlights the wisdom of being prepared for the unexpected and acting decisively when faced with a time-critical decision.
The safe conclusion to a most unwelcome birdstrike was a direct result of his methodical and professional approach to his chosen career. It is an inspiration to all airline pilots and we all hope we could perform nearly as well as Sully. A brilliant job done by all involved and a great record of that unforgettable day.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Captain Sullenberger is a humble, hard working and honest man. These attributes come across loud and clear in this excellent book. By his own admission, he is not a hero, that is merely the usual rubbish media hyp'.
I teach airline pilots and I hold Captain Sullenberger up to them as an airman who's skill and dedication they should all aspire to achieve after much hard work.
Highly recommended!
I teach airline pilots and I hold Captain Sullenberger up to them as an airman who's skill and dedication they should all aspire to achieve after much hard work.
Highly recommended!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A fantastic read, very humble description and review of a life dedicated to flying and his interest in ensuring safety is maximised and lessons learnt from all incidents. High recommended.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
An inspiration
A well written books showing how experience and skills built up over a lifetime came into play that fateful day when skill professionalism and clear thinking combined to save so... Read more
Published 5 months ago by T. C. Rigden
An interesting read
This book is a humbling story of Sullenbergers life and what made him the Man/Pilot/Husband/Dad he is today. Read more
Published 9 months ago by D Harrison
An informative and calm book about something terrifying.
The first part of this book is a regular sort of autobiography, mainly covering and exploring Capt Sullenberger's passion for flying - which I found surprisingly fascinating and... Read more
Published 14 months ago by marzipanthecat
doing it
I don't often read biographies but was drawn to this one after hearing Captain Sullenberger speaking on the radio. Read more
Published on 15 Mar 2010 by Ms. Sl Randall
An inspiring story
This is a fascinating read - not just because of the story behind the well-documented landing of Captain Sullenberger's aircraft in New York's River Hudson, but also because of the... Read more
Published on 21 Jan 2010 by K. Thomson
Great read
A great read with an insight to how the airlines are coping with the recession. Very interesting.
Published on 14 Jan 2010 by Mrs. Sarah J. Gerry
great book,but really terrible quality of finish
Let me just first say, that I am an inspired pilot myself (student pilot atm).
This is a man, that truly fits into the 'best character for pilot' description. Read more
This is a man, that truly fits into the 'best character for pilot' description. Read more
Published on 5 Dec 2009 by Grzegorz Jaskiewicz
Excellent Book; very well written but with some finishing issues.
As an ex-airline pilot of some years, I work in the area of training pilots to behave and react just as Capt Sullenberger did on that fateful day. Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2009 by Geoffrey ILIFF-ROLFE
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