In this inspirational autobiography, Captain "Sully"
Sullenberger, the airline pilot whose emergency landing on the
Hudson River earned the world's admiration, tells his life story
and talks about the essential qualities that he believes have been
so vital to his success.
In January 2009, the world witnessed one of the most remarkable
emergency landings in history when Captain Sullenberger brought a
crippled US Airways flight onto the Hudson River, saving the lives
of all of the passengers and crew aboard. The successful outcome
was the result of effective teamwork, Sully's dedication to airline
safety, his belief that a pilot's judgment must go hand-in-hand
with--and can never be replaced by--technology, and forty years of
careful practice and training.
From his earliest memories of learning to fly as a teenager in a
crop duster's single-engine plane in the skies above rural Texas to
his years in the United States Air Force at the controls of a
powerful F-4 Phantom, Sully describes the experiences that have
helped make him a better leader, particularly the importance of
taking responsibility for everyone in his care. And he talks about
what he believes is at the heart of America's "can do" spirit: the
very human drive to prepare for the unexpected and to meet it with
optimism and courage.
His wife, Lorrie, has been a pillar of support through all the
highs and lows that life has offered, from the challenges of
commercial flying to the birth of their two daughters, from
financial struggles to the event of January 15, 2009. Though the
world may remember Sully as the hero of Flight 1549, the legacy he
desires even more is that of a loving husband and father.
"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.
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