Chesley Sullenberger

Chesley Sullenberger “Chesley Sullenberger. I chose this one because at first glance I thought it said "Cheesy Cheeseburger".”-Chase Pyne 2/15/2017 “I went from living my life anonymously for 58 years to being a public figure known globally in a matter of minutes.”-Chesley Sullenberger (Quote Source). Chelsey Sullenberger was born in Denison, Texas on January 23, 1951. His main college education came from the US Air Force Academy when he enrolled in 1969, which he graduated as an officer in 1973 from with a Bachelor’s degree in science. He also hold a master’s degree from a couple other colleges, so to say the least, he worked hard in school. The same year that he graduated as an officer, “Sully” joined the US air force as a fighter pilot…

that do amazing things for the good of others deserve to be called heroes. Chesley Sullenberger is one of those people that deserve to be viewed as a hero. Chesley Sullenberger, also known as “sully” was just another ordinary person before he became known as a hero around the world. It was one unexpected moment of impact that changed his life forever. Throughout his life he has done more heroic deeds than anyone could ever imagine. Chesley is a hero because he served in the military, landed…

In the context of Zaleznik’s article (Zaleznik, 1977), Captain Sullenberger is a manager, not a leader. The perception of Sullenberger as a leader seems to lie largely in the mystique of the landing of Flight 1549, and seems to answer Zaleznik’s question of “Is this mystique of leadership merely a holdover from our collective childhood of dependency and our longing for good and heroic parents?” (Zaleznik, 1977). With this question in mind, it is easy to see why he would be regarded as a leader…

: In a true act of heroism, Navy Blue Angel pilot died reportedly maneuvering his aircraft away from an apartment building before it crashed. Article: On the same day, two jets from the military's premier flight, demonstration squadrons, the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds, crashed. One pilot survived, but the other died reportedly maneuvering his aircraft away from an apartment building before it crashed. Now some are asking are these elite fighter jets a threat to safety, and should they be…

Patton. Chesley Sullenberger is a hero because he landed flight 1549 on the Hudson River saving all one hundred fifty passengers on board the plane. Doing this action makes him a hero because in a moment of crisis without even thinking of himself, he saved the lives of one hundred fifty people by successfully crash landing the aircraft. This is different than George S. Patton who was able to lead his men without food, water, or any sleep on a 48 hour march to the town of Bastogne to relief…

Have you ever froze up once you realized something was not right? I have, I was in Oregon with my family and our car got broken into while we were at the beach. I froze up upon seeing the shattered car window. You will find out what makes a hero in the face of a disaster in the next few paragraphs. Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger and Rick Rescorla knew what it took to be a hero and they acted, so let’s look at their examples to find what makes a hero in the face of a disaster. To begin,…

“Cactus 1549, we’ve hit birds”, came over in the cockpit as Chesley “Sully” B. Sullenberger and his flight crew lost the plane’s engines to a bird strike. Sully: My Search for What Truly Matters, written by Sully Sullenberger, chronicles the events of January 19, 2009. The ‘Miracle on the Hudson’, Chesley’s successful ditching of Flight 1549 in the Hudson River, resulted in zero fatalities and the safety of all 155 passengers and crew members. Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger proved that he is…

In life there are always walls to overcome as adversities. People everyday deal with adversities, and they can overcome it because they know what to do. In the plane where captain Chesley Sullenberger III landed the plane safely in the Hudson River, all the way back to the Dust Bowl and its destruction. All these people faces adversity and overcame it because they used the right way. They were calm, had hope, and tried. Life may throw obstacles, but just fight back to overcome it, that is a fact…

Aryana Alidjani Arland Williams was a passenger on flight 90 which crash landed into the freezing Potomac River due to ice forming on the wings. Only six passengers survived in the icy waters. Arland Williams showed the trait of selflessness since he gave up the lifeline that was dropped from a helicopter. He did this in order to save the others’ lives. My superhero needs to think about the needs of other people since it will do things to save other peoples lives that will make the world a…

The Oscar sentiments of Tom Hanks and Clint Eastwood have been on a high post the positive vibes sent across by the trailers of ‘Sully.’ Several fans and critics, after watching the recently launched trailers of Sully, acknowledge and agree to the fact that the performance and prowess portrayed by Tom Hanks in the movie directed by Clint Eastwood would at least win an Oscar nomination. Tom Hanks has excelled in the real life characterization of Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger – not only did he…