United StatesChesley Sullenberger is the #37,627 most-subscribed YouTube creator worldwide and #9,609 in United States, with 20.6K subscribers and 3.1M total views across 81 videos. Chesley Sullenberger is known as aircraft pilot, author and commercial pilot.
Biography
Chesley Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger III is an American retired aircraft pilot, diplomat and aviation safety expert, who is best known for his actions as captain of US Airways Flight 1549 on January 15, 2009, when he ditched the plane on the Hudson River after both engines were disabled by a bird strike; all 155 people aboard survived. After the Hudson landing, Sullenberger became an outspoken advocate for aviation safety and helped develop new protocols for flight safety. He served as the co-chairman, along with his co-pilot on Flight 1549, Jeffrey Skiles, of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)'s Young Eagles youth introduction-to-aviation program from 2009 to 2013.
Channel description
Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger, III has been dedicated to the pursuit of safety his entire adult life. While he is best known for the “Miracle on the Hudson,” Sullenberger is a safety expert, speaker, author, and consultant. He serves as the CBS News Aviation and Safety Expert, and is founder and chief executive officer of Safety Reliability Methods, Inc., a company dedicated to management, safety, performance and reliability consulting.
Sullenberger became internationally renowned on January 15, 2009 when he and his crew safely guided US Airways Flight 1549 to an emergency water landing in New York City’s Hudson River.
Sullenberger is the NYT best-selling author of Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters, and has also written Making a Difference: Stories of Vision and Courage from America's Leaders.
Clint Eastwood directed the major motion picture about Sullenberger’s life, titled "Sully," released on September 9, 2016. Tom Hanks stars as Captain Sully.
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Frequently asked
- How many subscribers does Captain Chesley Sullenberger have?
- 20.6K subscribers — #37,627 worldwide, #9,609 in United States.
- What is Captain Chesley Sullenberger's real name?
- Captain Chesley Sullenberger's real name is Chesley Sullenberger, born Jan 23, 1951.
- When did Captain Chesley Sullenberger start on YouTube?
- The channel was created in May 2012.
- What awards has Captain Chesley Sullenberger won?
- Recognitions include honorary member, Humanitarian of the Year and Officer of the Legion of Honour.