Sully Sullenberger
@Captsully
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Keynote Speaker | Safety Expert | #BestSellingAuthor | Pilot | #MiracleOnTheHudson #Flight1549 | Former U.S. Ambassador @ICAO
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1/9 I am a veteran. I volunteered for military service during wartime. So did my father. His generation saved the world from fascism.
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9/9 We owe it not only to those who have served and sacrificed for our nation, but to ourselves and to succeeding generations to vote him out.
@JeffreyGoldberg
@TheAtlantic
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8/9 He cannot understand selflessness because he is selfish. He cannot conceive of courage because he is a coward. He cannot feel duty because he is disloyal.
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6/9 While I am not surprised, I am disgusted by the current occupant of the Oval Office. He has repeatedly and consistently shown himself to be completely unfit for and to have no respect for the office he holds.
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5/9 For the first time in American history, a president has repeatedly shown utter and vulgar contempt and disrespect for those who have served and died serving our country.
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7/9 He took an oath of office that is similar to the one that each person takes who enters the U.S. Military. But he has completely failed to uphold his oath.
Now we know why. He has admitted that he cannot comprehend the concept of service above self.
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Nine years ago today, a routine flight turned into a life-changing moment for 155 people. While I reflect today on
#Flight1549
, I am continuously inspired by how crew, passengers, rescuers and first responders rose to the occasion to save every life. Photo via
@CNN
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2/9 In our travels, my wife Lorrie and I have always made it a point to visit military bases, hospitals and cemeteries, to meet and honor those who serve and have served our nation.
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4/9 But this situation calls for a much more direct approach. It is time to call out egregious behavior for what it is.
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3/9 I have long known that serving a cause greater than oneself is the highest calling, whether in the military or in civilian life. And I have always tried to be a voice of reason and to speak in a measured way.
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1/3 On this day 13 years ago
#Flight1549
changed my life, the lives of my family and the lives of passengers, crew members and first responders. And as the years roll by, the memories I have from the events of that day do not fade.
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My family enjoyed the surprise of this
#Halloween
episode from
@AbbottElemABC
last week (I agree, Harriet Tubman should have had a movie before me, too).
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To my friends on Twitter, I will be taking a step back from the platform for now.
Connect with me on Facebook, LinkedIn or Instagram to stay informed and hear my latest personal and professional updates.
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44 years ago this week I became an airline pilot and began a three decade career that I loved.
#CaptSully
#Pilot
#Anniversary
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Thanks to the increased pilot experience requirements that were put in place over a decade ago, we have made flying the safest form of transportation in human history, with zero fatal airline crashes in this country since then. 1/6
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Ten years later, these are the things that stay with me: the professionalism of the crew and air traffic controllers, the cooperation of passengers, the bravery of the rescuers and first responders, and the enduring love of my family, and I celebrate them every day.
#Flight1549
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Thank you,
@Lawrence
for having me on
@TheLastWord
tonight. If you missed it, you can view the full interview here: via
@MSNBC
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.
@SenatorSinema
has received $100,000 from the airline industry in the last three months. While not surprising, this is disgusting and disappointing. 1/2
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While one happy place of mine is up in the sky, being in the mountains, with my cats, and a glass of sangria runs a close second! There’s no better way to enjoy a summer night.
#CaptSully
#Summer
#Cats
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Speech impediments and other "imperfections" do not define us. My piece today on
@nytimes
:
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Did you know pilots are at a higher risk for skin cancer? It's true, all those hours in the cockpit add up. Early diagnosis is key, get your skin checked! And a scar might add a little character.
#SkinCancerAwareness
#CaptSully
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1/7 It’s hard to believe that this Friday, January 15, will mark the 12th anniversary of
#Flight1549
. It was a day when unforeseen crisis impacted the lives of many & forced passengers, crew members & first responders to overcome the unknown by doing one thing: working together.
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The future of our nation is in our hands. It is up to us to
#VoteHimOut
.
In partnership with
@votevets
and
@ProjectLincoln
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On this day 15 years ago, a group of crewmembers, passengers, rescuers, first responders, and I were confronted by an unimagined crisis and overcame the unknown by doing one thing: working together.
#CaptSully
#News
#Flight1549
#MiracleOnTheHudson
#15thAnniversary
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On the deck of the ferry I realized my cell phone was dry; my first call was to US Airways. The airline operations manager who answered abruptly told me he couldn’t talk because they “had a plane down in the Hudson.” I said “I know. I’m the guy.”
#Flight1549
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8 years after
#Flight1549
, I continue to be inspired by the true team effort that lead to our success that day. Photo: Steven Day/AP
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Relive the minute-by-minute replay of Flight 1549, a day that demanded the best of humanity and teamwork. Join me in remembering this pivotal moment on its 15th anniversary. Part 2 coming soon.
#CaptSully
#News
#Flight1549
#MiracleOnTheHudson
#15thAnniversary
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My op-ed in the
@washingtonpost
calls upon every person to fulfill their civic duty this
#ElectionDay
. We cannot wait for someone to save us. We must do it ourselves.
From
@Captsully
: We saved 155 lives on the Hudson. Now let’s vote for leaders who’ll protect us all.
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I have spent a lifetime dedicated to making air travel safer, but this critical and life-saving work is about to be undone with one amendment to a bill. Read more here: 2/2
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Thank you for following along yesterday as I shared my recollections of
#Flight1549
. I enjoyed reading so many others post their memories from that day. My team put together a moment to share the entire thread. ⚡️ “The 10th anniversary of Flight 1549”
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Like the air traffic controllers and pilots unions, I’m very concerned about threats to safety caused by the
#shutdown
. Our air traffic controllers deserve to be paid. The traveling public and the American people deserve better. This shutdown must end.
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When you board an airliner, the onboard emergency medical kit may not have life-saving drugs that someone might suddenly need, and you almost certainly will not know it, because FAA has quietly granted airlines waivers to depart without them. via
@nytimes
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Let me be clear. Actual flight experience in the real world is irreplaceable and unmatched by any other form of training or simulation. 3/6
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That's why all of us should support Amendment 5 to House Bill 3935 (Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act), which preserves current flight time requirements that have kept us safe. 5/6
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3/3 We are thankful and honored to be a part of your story.
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The safety of everyone who flies should not be a partisan issue. Gravity does not care whether you're Republican or Democrat.
@RepSamGraves
,
@RepJohnLarson
,
@JayObernolte
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10 years ago today the lives of everyone on
#Flight1549
changed forever. I offer my recollections here in a series of tweets that I’ve written for my team to send out today.
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2/3 This week, Lorrie and I have been moved by the many stories we have read and heard from you. Thank you to all who reached out with your own memories and personal reflections about how this day touched you.
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1/2 I am saddened but heartened by the story of Captain Brett Crozier, USN, who has been relieved of command of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71). His moral compass points to True North and I commend him for putting the welfare of his crew above his career.
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A day that started like any other became the challenge of a lifetime. Watch my story presented by
@Principal
.
#Principal
#ad
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Whatever you accomplish in life, it’s likely that you won’t do it completely alone.
Be open to the ideas of others, be ready to listen, and be willing to admit your mistakes—and learn from them.
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Happy National Aviation Day. I am proud to be a part of such an innovative industry.
#NationalAviationDay
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11 years ago today on what was expected to be a routine flight, the lives of 155 people were forever changed. Today as I reflect on the bravery of our crew, passengers, rescuers & first responders, I will be sharing 11 lessons learned from
#Flight1549
, & in years that followed.
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Airline pilots must be fully trained, qualified and experienced professionals, not apprentices still trying to attain the necessary knowledge, skill, experience and judgment. 4/6
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We proved what is possible when a dedicated group of people rises to the occasion, remembers their common humanity, and works together. When we do that, there is little we cannot accomplish.
#Flight1549
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1/3 My heartfelt congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris! And congratulations to the American people on the largest voter turnout in modern American history.
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I’ve felt an enormous responsibility to use the voice this event has given me for good; and I’m not done yet. I’ll continue to advocate for the safety of the traveling public, for aviation safety and patient safety, and other issues and causes I’m passionate about.
#Flight1549
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The 10th anniversary of
#Flight1549
is coming up in a few days and my memories are still vivid. Tune in here on Tuesday where I’ll be tweeting my recollections of the day.
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Since 2009, every visit to New York City is a reminder to appreciate those closest to you.
Lorrie and I are grateful to everyone in this beautiful city for their kindness, hospitality and sense of humor.
#NYC
#datenight
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Lorrie and I are wishing you a
#HappyNewYear
. We’re excited to be off on our new adventure to Montreal -- Ambassador to ICAO.
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However, a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives would substitute simulator training for much of the flight training currently required. 2/6
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Passengers were taken to NY and NJ. Some, including myself, were taken to hospitals to be evaluated. I was still trying to get a count of passengers. Finally, four hours after our landing, I received the number I was looking for: 155. All aboard survived.
#Flight1549
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I was very fortunate to grow up in a safe, stable environment in which education was valued, ideas were important and striving for excellence was expected.
#Flight1549
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In case you missed my discussion with
@Lawrence
on
@TheLastWord
this weekend,
@MSNBC
will be airing it again tonight at 7:15 p.m. PT/10:15 p.m. ET.
.
@Captsully
tells
@Lawrence
“We cannot wait for someone to rescue us, we must do it ourselves.”
#lastword
#msnbc
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Where does the time go?
Celebrating 32 years with my amazing wife, partner and best friend today. What a beautiful adventure it has been. I look forward to more new chapters!
#HappyAnniversary
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15:27:07 Me: “after takeoff checklist complete.”
I saw the birds three seconds before we struck them; we were traveling 316 feet per second and could not avoid them.
15:27:10 Me: “Birds.”
15:27:11 Jeff: “Whoa.”
15:27:12 Jeff: “Oh sh&*.”
15:27:13 Me: “Oh yeah.”
#Flight1549
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There is nothing quite like seeing the sunset from above the clouds.
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What an honor to represent the United States on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization, especially at such a critical moment in world history.
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There's nothing quite like the joy of flight with your favorite people! These smiles make every journey worthwhile. ✈️
#CaptSully
#PilotLife
#TBT
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This was a novel event that we had never trained for. In our flight simulators it was not possible to practice a water landing. Yet, I was able to set clear priorities. I took what I did know, adapted it, and applied it in a new way to solve a problem I’d never seen before.
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Lorrie and I can't believe it's been 30 years! We were thrilled that both our daughters were so enthusiastic about coming home to help us celebrate. Who knew what an adventure this journey was going to be?
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1/2 I’m honored to be nominated by President Biden to represent the United States at ICAO.
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Happy Holidays, from the Sullenbergers. 2021 has been a memorable year!
Lorrie and I cherish precious memories with our girls. I wish the same for you and your loved ones during this season.
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1/6 This Saturday, January 15, will mark 13 years since
#Flight1549
changed the lives of passengers, crew members and first responders forever.
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It is wrong to blame the pilots who lost their lives in the 737 MAX disasters when the aircraft design and certification were so fatally flawed. My full response to an article written by William Langewiesche, originally published in
@NYTmag
:
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My family and I have performed our civic duty by casting our ballots.
We encourage everyone to make your voices heard.
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Jeff intuitively knew he should help me judge the height above the river to begin the landing by calling out airspeed and altitude. While the impact was hard, I could tell the plane was intact and floating. Jeff and I said almost in unison – “That wasn’t as bad as I thought.”
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Force calm upon yourself in moments of crisis.
Calm is rooted in confidence; confidence comes from having actual capabilities based on real world experience—not wishful thinking.
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Even in this sudden crisis, the flight attendants immediately drew upon years of training and began the evacuation. Passengers began filing out onto the wings and into the rafts at the front doors. The back doors were below the waterline; the aft rafts were useless.
#Flight1549
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An exciting milestone for the
@SullenbergerAM
(SAM) - the US Airways Flight 1549 Airbus A320 has moved into its home in the new Museum location, which will open to the public in the summer of 2024.
@simple_flying
@jsuporofficial
#aviation
#news
#captsully
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Lorrie and I wish everyone a happy holiday season. We're looking forward to spending the next week with our family and friends, and will be signing off social media to connect more fully “in real life.” We hope you find meaningful connections through the holidays and into 2020.
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What makes a good leader? And how does a good leader show strength under pressure? The answer is a simple one:
Doing the right thing at the right time for the right reasons.
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I've held my social media–I didn’t want to pretend everything is normal. We must not allow what’s happening to become normal. On this
#IndependenceDay
Lorrie and I are calling on Americans to protect the values and norms upon which our country was founded and still depends.
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7 yrs later, w/ pride + hope, I still see good coming from the remarkable events of
#Flight1549
Photo: Steven Day/AP
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While traveling recently, I was able to visit with
@AmericanAir
Captain Doug McCain, son of the late Senator John McCain. It was a pleasure to meet him and be on one of his flights.
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An important initiative from
@AuschwitzMuseum
- we must we always remember and honor the victims of such incomprehensible inhumanity and hate. We all have a duty to prevent it from ever happening again.
We hope to get 750,000 followers for the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz on 27 Jan 2020.
This will not be possible without your support & engagement.
Help us to honor all victims and preserve their memory online. RT & encourage others to follow
@AuschwitzMuseum
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I’m looking forward to sitting down with
@lawrence
on the
@TheLastWord
tonight. Tune in to
@MSNBC
at 9 p.m. ET.
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The cockpit warnings were sounding. A computerized voice repeated, “too low, terrain, too low, terrain… caution terrain… pull up, pull up, pull up.”
23 seconds before the landing, I asked Jeff a question.
15:30:21 Me: “Got any ideas?”
15:30:23 Jeff: “Actually not.”
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1/3 It is one of the greatest honors of my life to be confirmed as United States Ambassador to ICAO.
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We have heard from many people over the years who have found hope & inspiration in
#Flight1549
.
@CAM_1549
is asking you to share your
#MiracleMoment
on social media tomorrow at 3:31 p.m. ET, the exact time we landed on the Hudson. I look forward to reading these
#MiracleMoments
.
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Multitasking is a myth. When we think we’re multitasking, what we’re really doing is switching rapidly between tasks and not doing any of them well. I chose to do only the most important things but do them very, very well.
#Flight1549
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What I like best about flying is the freedom it affords to navigate an ocean of air and see the earth from a wider perspective. I never tire of the beauty of the earth by day or the sky by night.
#PilotsPerspective
#NationalAviationDay
@NASA
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Happy 75th Birthday to the
#USAirForce
.
I am proud to have served as a fighter pilot in the
@usairforce
. It was an experience that widened my perspective and helped me define my values.
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Today I want to share with you a cogent and evocative article about how the families of the victims of the February 12, 2009 crash of Colgan Air 3407 have made air travel safer and tried to find purpose and meaning after a senseless tragedy. via
@TheBuffaloNews
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Enjoying our evening walks in the mountains. One of our favorite spots for a perfect view.
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The dedicated young people marching around the world today prove this generation is rising to fearlessly face the challenges before us. They're doing it in a determined and hopeful way. It is good for democracy, good for America, and good for the world.
#MarchForOurLives
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Lorrie and I had a wonderful time seeing
@RodStewart
in concert last night. And we were reminded we're mature adults when we told our daughters and they said, "Who?"
#CaptSully
#RodStewart
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I walked along the Hudson with
@arobach
and shared the vivid memories of
#Flight1549
. Because Lorrie was there it made it all the more special to look out at where we landed 10 years ago.
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1/4 Yesterday, with Lorrie by my side, I was officially sworn in as United States Ambassador to the International Civil Aviation Organization (
@ICAO
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Climbing through 30,000 feet on my way to a recent event. Wow! Lake
Tahoe. What a view!
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3/3 Now, I can finally exhale. We have much work to do...together.
#BidenHarris2020
@washingtonpost
@ToluseO
@AnnieLinskey
@PhilipRucker
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When we choose to make our little part of the world better — and it is a choice — we can make a difference.
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Admit when you don’t have the answer, and listen to others who can help.
In doing this, you’re not only confidently demonstrating to those around you that their knowledge is valuable, but also that being a life-long learner is worth striving for.
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Golden hour in the mountains - our favorite time of the day.
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We did not have enough altitude and speed (total energy) to make it to any runway, so I engaged in goal sacrificing. I was willing to sacrifice the airplane to save lives.
#Flight1549
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I knew if I set the airplane down on the river and could keep it intact, the boats and ferries would come to our rescue.
15:29:28 (two minutes and 18 seconds after the bird strike)
Me: “We’re gonna be in the Hudson.”
Patrick: “I’m sorry say again Cactus?”
#Flight1549
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It was January in NY, on the frigid Hudson River. The air temperature was 21, 11 with the windchill; the water temperature was 36. The first ferry arrived within four minutes.
#Flight1549
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