Highest Duty LP - Softcover

Sullenberger, Chesley B; Zaslow, Jeffrey

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0061927589 ISBN 13: 9780061927584

Publisher: Harperluxe, 2016

Synopsis

Now a major motion picture -Sully- from Clint Eastwood and starring Tom Hanks--the inspirational autobiography by one of the most captivating American heroes of our time, Capt. 'Sully' Sullenberger--the pilot who miraculously landed a crippled US Airways Flight 1549 in New York's Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew.

On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed a remarkable emergency landing when Captain -Sully- Sullenberger skillfully glided US Airways Flight 1549 onto the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew. His cool actions not only averted tragedy but made him a hero and an inspiration worldwide. His story is now a major motion picture from director / producer Clint Eastwood and stars Tom Hanks, Laura Linney and Aaron Eckhart.

Sully's story is one of dedication, hope, and preparedness, revealing the important lessons he learned through his life, in his military service, and in his work as an airline pilot. It reminds us all that, even in these days of conflict, tragedy and uncertainty, there are values still worth fighting for--that life's challenges can be met if we're ready for them.

About this title

Product Description:

Paperback. Pub Date: October 2009 Pages: 424 in Publisher: HarperLuxe In January 2009. The world witnessed one of the most remarkable emergency landings in history the when Captain Sully Sullenberger execute this command with the safely keyword ought a crippled U.S. Airways flight onto the Hudson River The successful outcome was the result of effective teamwork. Sully's dedication to airline safety. his belief that a pilot's judgment must go hand-in-hand with-and can never be replaced by-technology. and forty years of careful practice and training.Highest Duty is the intimate story of a man who embodies what we think of as quintessential American values-leadership responsibility. commitment to hard work. and service to others-reminding us that cultivating seemingly ordinary virtue can prepare us to perform extraordinary acts.

Review:

If you are looking for an iconic figure of heroism, you can't do much better than Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger III...Not only did he get an airliner from nearly a kilometre up in the air to ground level without the aid of engines, he was also the last to leave the plane after checking everyone had escaped... --BBC Radio 4 - Today Programme, Friday 30 October

This week Captain Sullenberger landed in London to receive the "Master's Medal" from the Guild of Air Pilots & Air Navigators on behalf the crew of US Airways Airbus A320 and to tell the full story of his flight into the Hudson on January 15. His arrival coincides with the launch of his book, Highest Duty -- compiled with impressive alacrity -- which describes Flight 1549 and his life leading up to it.
--The Times, Friday 30 October

About this edition

• Publisher: Harperluxe
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0061927589
• ISBN 13: 9780061927584
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 424