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In a Split Second, a Pilot Becomes a Hero Years in the Making
2009-01-17
More accolades for Capt. Chesley B. Sullenberger III, and all of them deserved. What a remarkable man.
Posted by:Steve White

#5  He was the pilot flying, in fact.
Posted by: Slonter Lumumba2615   2009-01-17 23:55  

#4  What JFM quoted.

Indeed.

I would like the right-seater to get a little credit too.
Posted by: .5MT   2009-01-17 20:05  

#3  Don't forget the excellent engineering and design of modern airplanes. Well, for the most part anyway.
Posted by: Slonter Lumumba2615   2009-01-17 13:00  

#2  Training + experience + situation = outcome.
Posted by: Uncle Phester   2009-01-17 09:10  

#1  In a Stephen King's novel, a pilot says "We are so well paid due to the two seconds in our whole careers where we make the difference"

How true.
Posted by: JFM   2009-01-17 02:52  

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