Captain Chesley Sullenberger is an American airline transport pilot (ATP), safety expert, and accident investigator. He successfully carried out the emergency water landing of US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River, offshore from Manhattan, New York City, on January 15, 2009, thus preventing any loss of life. There were 155 people on the plane. He is an international speaker on airline safety and has helped develop new protocols for airline safety.

"Captain Cool" - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg

In detail

Captain Sullenberger graduated with a B.S. from the United States Air Force Academy and a Masters degree from Purdue University, majoring in psychology and basic sciences and receiving a number of academic awards. A former U.S. Air Force (USAF) fighter pilot, he has served as an instructor and Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) safety chairman, accident investigator and national technical committee member. He has participated in several USAF and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) accident investigations. His ALPA safety work led to the development of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circular. He was instrumental in the development and implementation of the Crew Resource Management (CRM) course used at his airline and has taught the course to hundreds of his colleagues.

What he offers you

With over 40 years of flying experience, Captain Sullenberger is noted for his sangfroid during the Hudson River crisis. The story of a highly trained pro with a cool demeanor who had deftly guided his doomed aircraft to safety has won worldwide admiration. He talks candidly about his experiences during the incident and inspires and motivates audiences with his terrific inside story of the events as they happened. He has given numerous interviews following the incident, covered worldwide, with the media including interviews with People magazine and CBS 60 Minutes.

How he presents

Chesley Sullenberger is a remarkably humble, down-to-earth and knowledgeable speaker, renowned for his calmness under extreme pressure.

Languages

He presents in English.

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