Now a major motion picture from Clint Eastwood, 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.

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Yes, you can access Sully [Movie Tie-In] UK by Captain Chesley B. Sullenberger, III,Jeffrey Zaslow,Chesley B. Sullenberger, III in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & Historical Biographies. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Index

History

Dedication
Contents
1. A Flight You’d Never Forget
2. A Pilot’s Life
3. Those Who Came Before Me
4. “Measure Twice, Cut Once”
5. The Gift of Girls
6. Fast, Neat, Average
7. Long-Term Optimist, Short-Term Realist
8. This Is the Captain Speaking
9. Showing Up for Life
10. Anything Is Possible
11. Managing the Situation
12. The View from Above
13. Sudden, Complete, Symmetrical
14. Gravity
15. One Hundred Fifty-five
16. Stories Heard, Lives Touched
17. A Wild Ride
18. Home
19. The Question
Acknowledgments
Appendix A: Flight Path of Flight 1549, January 15, 2009
Appendix B: National Transportation Safety Board Cockpit Voice Recorder Transcript Excerpt
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About the Authors
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