About this title: On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed one of the most remarkable emergency landings in history when Captain Chelsley 'Sully' Sullenberger skillfully glided US Airways Flight 1549 onto the surface of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew aboard. His cool actions not only averted tragedy but made him a hero and an inspiration worldwide. To Sullenberger, a calm, steady pilot with forty years of flying experience who is also a safety consulting expert, the landing was not a miracle, but rather the result of years of practice and training-wisdom he gained in U.S. Air ...
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Description: Like New. 2009-Paperback-May contain minor shelf-wear. Otherwise, volume un-read and in "As-New" condition. -Used-Like New-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780061924682ISBN:0061924687
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: HarperLuxe
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780061927584ISBN:0061927589
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Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780061924682ISBN:0061924687
Description: New in new dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 352 p. Audience: General/trade. New book with no markings or bent pages. Smoke free read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: HarperLuxe
Date Published: 2009-10-01
ISBN-13:9780061927584ISBN:0061927589
Description: Like New. Pre-release ARC book with same cover and publisher stickers. Shelfwear from storage in box with other books. Great Copy. Ships Lightning Fast. read more
Edition: First edition. First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780061924682ISBN:0061924687
Description: New in new dust jacket. Signed by author. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 352 p. Audience: General/trade. SIGNED BY "SULLY SULLENBERGER" First Edition/First Printing. New book, opened only for signing. Signing photo included. Collectible condition, brodart protected. Ships in a box. read more
Description: Very Good. 0061924687 hardcover in very good condition. Pages are clean, binding is tight. Cover has slight shelf wear. Appears gently read. Satisfaction Guaranteed. read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Harpercollins Publishers Inc
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780061924682ISBN:0061924687
Description: New. On January 15, 2009, Captain Chelsley Sullenberger skillfully glided US Airways Flight 1549 onto the surface of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew aboard. This book presents the story of hope and preparedness-supportin... read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow, New York
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780061924682ISBN:0061924687
Description: Very Good/Very Good. 8vo 9780061924682 pp. viii 340. "Highest Duty is the intimate story of a man who has grown up to embrace what we think of as quintessential American values—leadership, responsibility, commitment to hard work, and service to others. And it is a narrative that reminds us that cultivating seemingly ordinary virtues can prepare us to perform extraordinary acts. " read more
"Seneca said that "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." I say that's a better definition of success than luck. And successfully landing a plane in the middle of a freezing river with no loss of life or limb is amazing.
Basically, Sully recounts how many of his experiences growing up and as an adult prepared him for that one moment in time. It isn't a great book...but it is encouraging, and I like that instead of playing the hero, he gives so much credit to his flight crew, the air traffic controller, the passengers themselves, the ferry captains, etc. and most of all, to his wife.
It's a great lesson to all of us, that sometimes we don't know why we go through certain things, or we don't know when certain skills we've picked up might come in handy. But it never hurts to keep on learning, and more importantly to learn from your mistakes and the mistakes of others."
"I enjoyed this book. The author makes the case that his miraculous landing of the disabled plane on the Hudson last January was a culmination of a life lived paying attention to what he was doing (especially flying) and carefully following the rules. I enjoyed reading about his passion for flying starting at age 5 and how he began lessons at age 16. It's wonderful to read about someone who is so focussed that he never had any doubt about his direction in life. His time at the Air Force Academy and his later training to fly fighter jets was very interesting. He never saw military combat, but I had no idea that training to fly fighter jets was so dangerous -- a number of his colleagues were killed in accidents. The last chapter is riveting -- the actual landing of the plane on the Hudson. I also didn't realize that the whole process -- from the engines becoming disabled due to the birds, to the actual landing was a mere 4 minutes or so. He and his First Officer were remarkable in their single-mindedness to shut out everything extraneous and make the right decisions. I vow to now pay attention to the flight attendants when they go through the safety features before the flight begins!"
"This book was an enjoyable read, but you had to go through 200 pages until he really starts talking about flight #1549 and I found the first part of the book somewhat slow. But by the end, I liked learning about how his attention to detail and personal commitment to safety really made the difference between life and death for those 155 passengers. I also liked learning all the different meanings people placed on the whole event."
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