8 Quotes & Sayings By Chesley Sullenberger

Chesley Sullenberger is a retired American airline pilot. He was the pilot in command of US Airways Flight 1549, which made an emergency landing in the Hudson River in January 2009 after losing both engines less than a minute into the flight. Sullenberger safely landed the Airbus A320 on the river with no loss of life, but he was widely praised for his actions in an incident that was later turned into a Hollywood movie. After retirement, Sullenberger began founding companies to promote safety and innovation Read more

He is currently sustaining flight safety through leadership positions at The Giving Back Fund and, most notably, by co-founding Pilot Town USA, which brings together aviation professionals to inspire students to pursue careers in aviation.

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My mother was a first-grade teacher, so I credit her with this lifelong intellectual curiosity I have, and love of reading and learning. Chesley Sullenberger
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One of the things I teach my children is that I have always invested in myself, and I have never stopped learning, never stopped growing. Chesley Sullenberger
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My message going forward is that I want to remind everyone in the aviation industry - especially those who manage aviation companies and those who regulate aviation - that we owe it to our passengers to keep learning how to do it better. Chesley Sullenberger
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Every day we wake up, we have an opportunity to do some good, but there's so much bad that you have to navigate to get to the good. Chesley Sullenberger
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There's simply no substitute for experience in terms of aviation safety. Chesley Sullenberger
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When I testified before Congress after the Hudson River landing, Congressman James Oberstar of Minnesota said, 'Safety begins in the boardroom.' That's as true in medicine as it is in aviation. It always boils down to leadership. Chesley Sullenberger
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Medical professionals are as skilled and as dedicated as any, but they operate within a fragmented system that has not progressed as far as we have in aviation. Chesley Sullenberger