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Chesley Sullenberger

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  1. Funeral held for ex-Sun-Times columnist Zaslow
    WLS 6 days ago

    From Ames," some thought they may have been too open with him. (AP Photo/Penguin) Zaslow co-wrote the book "The Last Lecture" and worked on a memoir of Sullenberger, who landed a plane on the Hudson River in New York. local February 14, 2012...

  2. Funeral held for best-selling author, Delco native Jeff Zaslow
    The Delaware County Times logo The Delaware County Times 6 days ago

    Mich. (AP) — Airline pilot Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger remembered his friend, best-selling author Jeffrey Zaslow, during a funeral at a Detroit-area synagogue. The Detroit Free Press reports (http://on.freep.com/wNwbCp) Sullenberger said in his...

  3. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 weeks ago
    BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 20: Pilot Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger arrives to the 9th Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards at The Beverly Hilton hotel on January 20, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California.

    BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 20: Pilot Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger arrives to the 9th Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards at The Beverly Hilton hotel on January 20, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. View Photo »

  4. We're unable. We may end up in the Hudson.
    – Chesley Sullenberger SOURCE: Charlotte Observer 1 month ago
  5. Hundreds pay respects at author Jeffrey Zaslow's funeral
    Detroit News Online logo Detroit News Online 6 days ago

    Former pilot Chesley Sullenberger, who landed a crippled jetliner atop the Hudson River, was there, too. In front of 1,500 mourners at Congregation Shaarey Zedek, Sullenberger spoke of "how we would never know what tomorrow may bring, and how our lives...

  6. Funeral held for best-selling author Zaslow
    Columbus Ledger-Enquirer (Georgia) logo Columbus Ledger-Enquirer (Georgia) 6 days ago

    Mich. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger remembered his friend, best-selling author Jeffrey Zaslow, during a funeral at a Detroit-area synagogue. The Detroit Free Press reports (http://on.freep.com/wNwbCp) Sullenberger said in his eulogy Monday that Zaslow...

  7. Funeral held for best-selling author Zaslow
    Belleville News-Democrat logo Belleville News-Democrat 6 days ago
    Zaslow Funeral

    Mich. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger remembered his friend, best-selling author Jeffrey Zaslow, during a funeral at a Detroit-area synagogue. The Detroit Free Press reports (http://on.freep.com/wNwbCp) Sullenberger said in his eulogy Monday that Zaslow...

  8. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 weeks ago
    "Miracle on the Hudson" pilot Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger arrives at the 9th Annual Living Legends of Aviation awards in Beverly Hills, California January 20, 2012.

    "Miracle on the Hudson" pilot Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger arrives at the 9th Annual Living Legends of Aviation awards in Beverly Hills, California January 20, 2012. View Photo »

  9. We're going to be in the Hudson.
    – Chesley Sullenberger SOURCE: Charlotte Observer 1 month ago
  10. Captain Sullenberger's Moment
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    The San Jose Mercury News 6 days ago

    Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was the closest competitor, having raised $6.6 million. The rest of the Republican field raised considerably less in the state. Paul raised just under $1.5 million, Newt Gingrich raised $661,000, and Rick Santorum...

  12. News about Whitney Houston’s death broke first on Twitter – but went nowhere
    Houston Chronicle logo Houston Chronicle 1 week ago

    Facebook had it first for me. Social media cannot be beat at breaking events but verification is important for legit news stories. An amazing example of Twitter being ahead of the press and correct was US Airways 1549′s ditching in the Hudson River by...

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About Chesley Sullenberger

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Chesley Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger III (born January 23, 1951) is an American airline transport pilot (ATP), safety expert, and accident investigator from Danville, California, who successfully carried out the emergency water landing of US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River, offshore from Manhattan, New York City, on January 15, 2009,... Full Article

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"Miracle on the Hudson" pilot Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger arrives at the 9th Annual Living Legends of Aviation awards in Beverly Hills, California January 20, 2012.
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  1. "Miracle on the Hudson" pilot Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger arrives at the 9th Annual Living Legends of Aviation awards in Beverly Hills, California January 20, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 weeks ago

    "Miracle on the Hudson" pilot Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger arrives at the 9th Annual Living Legends of Aviation awards in Beverly Hills, California January 20, 2012.

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  2. BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 07: Pilot Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger attends the 50th anniversary celebration for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at The Beverly Hilton hotel on January 7, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

    BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 07: Pilot Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger attends the 50th anniversary celebration for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at The Beverly Hilton hotel on January 7, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California.

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  3. Pilot Captain Chesley Sullenberger poses at the benefit gala for the 50th anniversary of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Beverly Hills, California January 7, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

    Pilot Captain Chesley Sullenberger poses at the benefit gala for the 50th anniversary of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Beverly Hills, California January 7, 2012.

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  4. LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 11: Captain Chesley 'Scully' Sullenberger attend the CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute at The Shrine Auditorium on December 11, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 11: Captain Chesley 'Scully' Sullenberger attend the CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute at The Shrine Auditorium on December 11, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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  5. MIAMI, FL - NOVEMBER 17: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) (L) Co-pilot Jeff Skiles and Captain 'Sully' Sullenberger pose with the Historical 1958 DC7 to benefit hosted by Historical Flight Foundation on November 17, 2011 in Miami, Florida. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    MIAMI, FL - NOVEMBER 17: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) (L) Co-pilot Jeff Skiles and Captain 'Sully' Sullenberger pose with the Historical 1958 DC7 to benefit hosted by Historical Flight Foundation on November 17, 2011 in Miami, Florida.

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  6. MIAMI, FL - NOVEMBER 17: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Captain 'Sully' Sullenberger poses in the cockpit of the Historical 1958 DC7 to benefit hosted by Historical Flight Foundation on November 17, 2011 in Miami, Florida. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    MIAMI, FL - NOVEMBER 17: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Captain 'Sully' Sullenberger poses in the cockpit of the Historical 1958 DC7 to benefit hosted by Historical Flight Foundation on November 17, 2011 in Miami, Florida.

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  7. Former US Airways Captain Chesley Sullenberger of U.S. Airways flight 1549 signs books at Carolinas Aviation Museum in Charlotte, North Carolina June 11, 2011. Many of the crew and passengers of the US Airways flight known as the "Miracle on the Hudson" reunite in Charlotte, North... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 8 months ago

    Former US Airways Captain Chesley Sullenberger of U.S. Airways flight 1549 signs books at Carolinas Aviation Museum in Charlotte, North Carolina June 11, 2011. Many of the crew and passengers of the US Airways flight known as the "Miracle on the Hudson" reunite in Charlotte, North...

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  8. Former Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, right, talks with passenger Pam Seagle as they look over the fuselage of US Airways flight 1549 at the Carolina Aviation Museum, Saturday, June 11, 2011, in Charlotte, N.C. The plane that made a miraculous landing on the Hudson River two years... AP Photo logo AP Photo 8 months ago

    Former Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, right, talks with passenger Pam Seagle as they look over the fuselage of US Airways flight 1549 at the Carolina Aviation Museum, Saturday, June 11, 2011, in Charlotte, N.C. The plane that made a miraculous landing on the Hudson River two years...

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  9. CHARLOTTE, NC - JUNE 10: The Airbus jet that pilot Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger landed on the Hudson River is pulled along Yorkmont Road as it makes its way to the Carolinas Aviation Museum June 10, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. An official unveiling of the plane, which will be on... Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

    CHARLOTTE, NC - JUNE 10: The Airbus jet that pilot Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger landed on the Hudson River is pulled along Yorkmont Road as it makes its way to the Carolinas Aviation Museum June 10, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. An official unveiling of the plane, which will be on...

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  10. Dave Rehmar, left, with US Airways stands near the mangled underbelly of the US Airways jet, flight 1549, as the plane sits outside a warehouse Friday, May 20, 2011, at J. Supor and Sons in Harrison, N.J. The plane that splash-landed in the Hudson River in 2009, making a national hero... AP Photo logo AP Photo 9 months ago

    Dave Rehmar, left, with US Airways stands near the mangled underbelly of the US Airways jet, flight 1549, as the plane sits outside a warehouse Friday, May 20, 2011, at J. Supor and Sons in Harrison, N.J. The plane that splash-landed in the Hudson River in 2009, making a national hero...

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  11. This undated photo provided by the Coe family shows Andre Coe, a former editorial assistant in the Dallas bureau of The Associated Press and the cooperative's regional news desk in Phoenix. Coe died Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, in Frisco, Texas, after a battle with cancer. During his career... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    This undated photo provided by the Coe family shows Andre Coe, a former editorial assistant in the Dallas bureau of The Associated Press and the cooperative's regional news desk in Phoenix. Coe died Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, in Frisco, Texas, after a battle with cancer. During his career...

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  12. Former Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger talks with the media near the fuselage of US Airways flight 1549 at the Carolina Aviation Museum, Saturday, June 11, 2011, in Charlotte, N.C. The plane that made a miraculous landing on the Hudson River two years ago will be displayed in the... AP Photo logo AP Photo 8 months ago

    Former Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger talks with the media near the fuselage of US Airways flight 1549 at the Carolina Aviation Museum, Saturday, June 11, 2011, in Charlotte, N.C. The plane that made a miraculous landing on the Hudson River two years ago will be displayed in the...

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  13. An onlooker, right, takes a photo of US Airways jet, flight 1549, as it turns onto Broad Street in Newark, N.J. after leaving a warehouse in Harrison, N.J. Saturday, June 4, 2011. The plane that splash-landed in the Hudson River in 2009, making a national hero of pilot Chesley "Sully"... AP Photo logo AP Photo 8 months ago

    An onlooker, right, takes a photo of US Airways jet, flight 1549, as it turns onto Broad Street in Newark, N.J. after leaving a warehouse in Harrison, N.J. Saturday, June 4, 2011. The plane that splash-landed in the Hudson River in 2009, making a national hero of pilot Chesley "Sully"...

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  14. US Airways jet, flight 1549, turns onto Broad Street in Newark, N.J. after leaving a warehouse in Harrison, N.J. Saturday, June 4, 2011. The plane that splash-landed in the Hudson River in 2009, making a national hero of pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, is being moved to an aviation... AP Photo logo AP Photo 8 months ago

    US Airways jet, flight 1549, turns onto Broad Street in Newark, N.J. after leaving a warehouse in Harrison, N.J. Saturday, June 4, 2011. The plane that splash-landed in the Hudson River in 2009, making a national hero of pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, is being moved to an aviation...

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  15. US Airways jet, flight 1549, is trucked past the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. after leaving a warehouse in Harrison, N.J. Saturday, June 4, 2011. The plane that splash-landed in the Hudson River in 2009, making a national hero of pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, is being moved... AP Photo logo AP Photo 8 months ago

    US Airways jet, flight 1549, is trucked past the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. after leaving a warehouse in Harrison, N.J. Saturday, June 4, 2011. The plane that splash-landed in the Hudson River in 2009, making a national hero of pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, is being moved...

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  16. US Airways jet, flight 1549, is trucked onto local streets after leaving J. Supor and Sons warehouse in Harrison, N.J. Saturday, June 4, 2011. The plane that splash-landed in the Hudson River in 2009, making a national hero of pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, is being moved to an... AP Photo logo AP Photo 8 months ago

    US Airways jet, flight 1549, is trucked onto local streets after leaving J. Supor and Sons warehouse in Harrison, N.J. Saturday, June 4, 2011. The plane that splash-landed in the Hudson River in 2009, making a national hero of pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, is being moved to an...

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  17. An onlooker, right, takes a photo of US Airways jet, flight 1549, as it is trucked onto local streets after leaving J. Supor and Sons warehouse in Harrison, N.J. Saturday, June 4, 2011. The plane that splash-landed in the Hudson River in 2009, making a national hero of pilot Chesley... AP Photo logo AP Photo 8 months ago

    An onlooker, right, takes a photo of US Airways jet, flight 1549, as it is trucked onto local streets after leaving J. Supor and Sons warehouse in Harrison, N.J. Saturday, June 4, 2011. The plane that splash-landed in the Hudson River in 2009, making a national hero of pilot Chesley...

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"Miracle on the Hudson" pilot Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger arrives at the 9th Annual Living Legends of Aviation awards in Beverly Hills, California January 20, 2012.

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  1. We're unable. We may end up in the Hudson.
    – Chesley Sullenberger SOURCE: Charlotte Observer 1 month ago
  2. We're going to be in the Hudson.
    – Chesley Sullenberger SOURCE: Charlotte Observer 1 month ago
  3. I am not sure if we can make any runway. What's over to our right? Anything in New Jersey, maybe Teeterboro?
    – Chesley Sullenberger SOURCE: Charlotte Observer 1 month ago
  4. You can imagine how hard that would be at 65 for someone who had worked a professional career as a pilot ... Where would you go? What would you do? Tens of thousands are facing this, and not just in the airline industry.
    – Chesley Sullenberger SOURCE: Reuters 2 months ago
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