Chesley Sullenberger

even begin to unfold the depth and relatability to the viewers in which this movie has. Realistic, true stories are difficult to find in theaters. The story of Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger is the most dominant true story released in the recent years. As we all know, acting, occasionally, can make or break a movie. Captain Chesley Sullenberger is portrayed by, well known, actor Tom Hanks. This well qualified, numerous award winning, actor captured the essence of Captain Sully. All who sat in the…

On January 15, 2009, Captain Chesley B. Sullenberger was taking off from LaGuardia Airport and heading to Charlotte Douglas International Airport in US Airways Flight 1549, with one hundred and fifty-five people on board. However, in less than five minutes in the air, Sullenberger faced a predicament when a flock of geese struck the aircraft, causing Flight 1549 to lose all engine power. In order to save the maximum amount of lives, Captain Sullenberger approached his problem in a new direction:…

Sully, the world is once again watching as a brave pilot decides to land an aircraft in the middle of the Hudson River to save lives (and also take flack for his decision.) This movie is based on a true story and most people are aware of Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger as they watched live TV as his jet landed on the water only minutes away from New York City. Offering a behind the scenes look, people are going to be surprised to see that the untold story behind the miracle on the Hudson River.…

addition to humans who are saving lives everyday, there are heros who made a quick decision that saved many lives. Captain Chesley Sullenberger was a pilot who was in the background, unknown, like most pilots were, until 2009. He was flying a full plane of passengers over New York when a flock of bird flew into the engines. The engines failed and the plane almost broke down. Sullenberger made a tough decision and decided to, with the help of his co pilot, land in the Hudson River. As a result…

In history, there have been many war heroes and animal heroes, but there are heroes who walk our streets and live in our cities. They are what you call an everyday hero. An everyday hero is someone who is brave and willing to die to save lives and help other no matter the risk. A hero is not someone in a tight spandex suit with a cape. They look normal, just like you or me. They are people who choose to get involved in an emergency like running into a disaster like an earthquake or burning…

Soul Surfer: A Survivor She was bitten by a shark, but her Bethany’s big courage motivated her to recover and get back to the surfboard. The novel Soul Surfer by Bethany Hamilton is about a girl named Bethany whose arm was bitten by a shark making her ability to surf almost “impossible” There are lots of historical events that cover the same theme of courage. Two courageous surfers that rescued a man that was drowning in the turbulent ocean, a pilot that saved 155 lives by landing a plane on…

From the academy award winning director Clint Eastwood comes the astounding film “Sully” which features Tom Hanks as the protagonist named Sully. While the film uses many techniques and even more tricks to achieve its looks, it also has a true story that captivates the audience making this a movie to remember. Clint Eastwood has been a world renowned actor ever since his first appearance in “Revenge of the Creature” debuting in 1954 which started his legacy in the film industry. Tom Hanks, an…

doesn’t even think when acting, they just do. Heros do the service for the good of it. Not because they want to get on TV. “The qualities that enabled Sullenberger to become a hero were forged through decades of rigorous training and experience, in both military and civilian aviation” (Kiger). In addition to Jonny Cade, Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger didn’t want to become famous for saving 155 people’s lives, it was just what he was trained to do. Sulley didn’t successfully land a plane on…

Wouldn’t it be far better to take control of the plane and you be the one who decides what direction the plane flies in and where it ultimately lands? Fly Like Sully In my book, I talk about Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger and the split second decision he had to make when he landed that A320 on the Hudson River. This is no easy thing to do. As a fighter pilot, I’ve faced a similar situation when my engine went out over water. You better believe you don’t…

members, bound for Charlotte, NC. Three minutes into flight it struck a flock of Canada geese and lost power in both engines. Air controllers tried to divert the US Airways plane back to La Guardia or a nearby airport in New Jersey. Captain Chesley "Sully'' Sullenberger decided he did could not safely land the plane in either of the airports, and glided the plane into the Hudson. As water got in the drifting plane, the passengers walked out of the doors to stand on the wings or the partially…