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When Captain Chesley Sullenberger landed his airplane on the Hudson river Was it skill luck or both?
Palazzo
Yes, and the Hudson was slightly iced over.
It had to do mostly with skill pilots are trained well.
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Both
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Who was the pilot of the plane that crashedin the Hudson river?
The flight's Captain was Chesley Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger III
Pilots name who landed in Hudson River?
his name was Chesley B. Sullenberger.
Who was the pilot who performed what the media is calling the Miracle on the Hudson?
Capt. Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger
Can you help me make sentence with word hero?
Captain Sullenberger was the hero of Flight 1549, safely landing the airplane in the Hudson River.
Who is chesley sullenberger?
He is the pilot who safely landed an airliner on the Hudson River, after it had been disabled in flight, thus saving all the passengers and crew.
What is Chesley B Sullenberger III famous for?
Chesley B. Sullenberger is most famous for landing flight 1549 US AIRWAYS in the Hudson River on Jan. 15th, 2009. A flock of birds hit the planes engines. With both engines out, unable to fly back to the airport, pilot "sully" decided to land it in the river. All passengers were saved. Sullenberger is now a well known American hero.
Who is captain sully?
CAptain sully short for Sullenberger, is the pilot who landed a plane on the hudson saving everyone aboard. A very nice and kind man! :)
What are facts about chesley sullenberger?
Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger III, 57, of Danville, Calif., was the pilot of US Airways Flight 1549 that laned in the Hudson River on January 15th, 2009. All 155 passengers aboard the flight were rescued from the freezing waters. The cause of the crash was due to the planes colliding with a flock of birds just minutes after takeoff. Sully was a former Air Force fighter pilot who is also the president of Safety Reliability Methods, a safety consulting firm.
What airplane landed in the Hudson river?
The pilot was Chesley B. Sullenburger of Danville, CA, who was 58 at the time. The copilot/ first officer was Jay Skiles, also of Danville, 64. On January 15, 2009, Sullenberger successfully landed Flight 1549 on the Hudson River, with no loss of life, after the plane lost both engines after striking a flock of birds as it took off from LaGuardia Airport in New York City.
What are some examples of an airline pilot performing acts of heroism?
The most recent one that comes to mind would most likely be Captain Chesley Sullenberger of US Airways Flight 1549, who safely landed a full passenger aircraft into the Hudson River. The reason for the emergency landing was due to a flock of birds that flew into the engines, damaging them severely. The injuries were minor and there were no fatalities.
Who is the Hudson River hero?
Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger III, 57, of Danville, Calif., was the pilot of US Airways Flight 1549 that laned in the Hudson River on January 15th, 2009. All 155 passengers aboard the flight were rescued from the freezing waters. The cause of the crash was due to the planes colliding with a flock of birds just minutes after takeoff. Sully was a former Air Force fighter pilot who is also the president of Safety Reliability Methods, a safety consulting firm.
What colony did the Dutch West India company established which include the Hudson River valley?
new york In case you don't live near NY, the Hudson River is in New York and stretches through various parts of it. However, you should know this because of the 2009 Miracle on the Hudson, in which Captain Sullenberger of a flight from Newark was forced to land a plane in the Hudson River. He missed the George Washington Bridge by about 90 feet and no one was hurt, miraculously! He is now an American hero.
