U.S. Airways pilot Chesley Sullenberger III, who safely landed a US Airways plane in the Hudson River, waves as he enters a celebration in Danville, California January 24, 2009. All 155 people aboard the airplane survived. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 14 months ago

U.S. Airways pilot Chesley Sullenberger III, who safely landed a US Airways plane in the Hudson River, waves as he enters a celebration in Danville, California January 24, 2009. All 155 people aboard the airplane survived.

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  1. U.S. Airways pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger (C) speaks to the media at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, North Carolina, March 3, 2010. Sullenberger, who spectacularly landed a crippled U.S. Airways passenger jet in New York's Hudson River last year, is retiring today.
  2. U.S. Airways pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger (L) walks through the baggage claim area at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, North Carolina March 3, 2010. Sullenberger, who spectacularly landed a crippled U.S. Airways passenger jet in New York's Hudson River last year, is retiring.
  3. US Airways pilot Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, left, and his wife Lorraine "Lorrie" Sullenberger leave a press conference after announcing his retirement Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Sullenberger gained notoriety after piloting US Airways Flight 1549 to safety on New York's Hudson River in January 2009.
  4. US Airways pilot Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, left, walks through the Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, N.C. where he announced his retirement. The pilot who landed a US Airways plane safely on the Hudson River in January 2009 said Wednesday he is retiring after 30 years and plans to spend some of his time pressing for more flight safety.
  5. NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: First Officer Jeffrey Skiles and Captain Chesley Sullenberger (R) pose for a group photo with the passengers of US Airways flight 1549 during a reunion to mark the one year anniversary on January 15, 2010 in New York City. The US Airways plane crashed shortly after take-off from LaGuardia Airport heading to Charlotte, North Carolina and floated in the water after crashing into the Hudson River in the afternoon of January 15, 2009 in New York City. Captain Chesley Sullenberger ditched the plane successfully in the Hudson River that day saving the lives everyone on board.
  6. NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: First Officer Jeffrey Skiles and Captain Chesley Sullenberger (R) pose for a group photo with the passengers of US Airways flight 1549 during a reunion to mark the one year anniversary on January 15, 2010 in New York City. The US Airways plane crashed shortly after take-off from LaGuardia Airport heading to Charlotte, North Carolina and floated in the water after crashing into the Hudson River in the afternoon of January 15, 2009 in New York City. Captain Chesley Sullenberger ditched the plane successfully in the Hudson River that day saving the lives everyone on board.
  7. Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, left, and First Officer Jeffrey Skiles, of the US Airways flight that made an emergency water landing in New York's Hudson River last year, embrace before boarding a ferry to celebrate the anniversary of the incident in New York on Friday, Jan. 15, 2010.
  8. Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, right, pilot of the US Airways flight that had a water landing in New York's Hudson River last year, talks with air traffic controller Patrick Harten, who handled the flight, on the anniversary of the incident, in New York, Friday, Jan. 15, 2010.
  9. US Airways pilot Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger speaks to reporters at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, N.C. on Wednesday, March 3, 2010. The pilot who landed a US Airways plane safely on the Hudson River in January 2009 said Wednesday he is retiring after 30 years and plans to spend some of his time pressing for more flight safety.
  10. US Airways pilot Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, left, and his wife Lorraine "Lorrie" Sullenberger leave a press conference after announcing his retirement Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Sullenberger gained notoriety after piloting US Airways Flight 1549 to safety on New York's Hudson River in January 2009.
  11. US Airways pilot Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, second from right, speaks to reporters at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, N.C. on Wednesday, March 3, 2010. The pilot who landed a US Airways plane safely on the Hudson River in January 2009 said Wednesday he is retiring after 30 years and plans to spend some of his time pressing for more flight safety.
  12. US Airways pilot Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, left, walks through the Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, N.C. where he announced his retirement. The pilot who landed a US Airways plane safely on the Hudson River in January 2009 said Wednesday he is retiring after 30 years and plans to spend some of his time pressing for more flight safety.
  13. With the U.S. Capitol in the background, a US Airways plane takes off after the runway was opened for the first time in three days at Washington's Reagan National Airport, on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. A massive snow storm hit the region Friday and Saturday, dumping 2 feet of snow in some places and closing area airports over the weekend.
  14. A US Airways plane taxis after the runway was opened for the first time in three days at Washington's Reagan National Airport, on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. A massive snow storm hit the region Friday and Saturday, dumping 2 feet of snow in some places and closing area airports over the weekend.
  15. NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Crew, rescuers and passengers of US Airways flight 1549 are taken out to the site of the crash during a reunion to mark the one year anniversary on January 15, 2010 in New York, New York. Captain Chesley Sullenberger ditched the plane successfully in the Hudson River saving the lives everyone on board.
  16. NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Crew, rescuers and passengers of US Airways flight 1549 listen on as Captain Chesley Sullenberger gives a speech during a reunion to mark the one year anniversary on January 15, 2010 in New York City. The US Airways plane crashed shortly after take-off from LaGuardia Airport heading to Charlotte, North Carolina and floated in the water after crashing into the Hudson River in the afternoon of January 15, 2009 in New York City. Captain Chesley Sullenberger ditched the plane successfully in the Hudson River that day saving the lives everyone on board.

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