Highest Duty by Chesley B.

Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters

By Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger , with Jeffrey Zaslow
Read by Michael McConnohie

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Now a major motion picture from Clint Eastwood, starring Tom Hanks—the inspirational autobiography by one of the most captivating American heroes of our time, Capt. ‘Sully’ Sullenberger—the pilot who miraculously landed a crippled US Airways Flight 1549 in New York’s Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew. On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed a remarkable emergency landing when Captain "Sully" Sullenberger skillfully glided US Airways Flight 1549 onto the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew. His cool actions not only averted tragedy but made him a hero and an inspiration worldwide. His story is now a major motion picture from director / producer Clint Eastwood and stars Tom Hanks, Laura Linney and Aaron Eckhart. Sully's story is one of dedication, hope, and preparedness, revealing the important lessons he learned through his life, in his military service, and in his work as an airline pilot. It reminds us all that, even in these days of conflict, tragedy and uncertainty, there are values still worth fighting for—that life's challenges can be met if we're ready for them.

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A Publishers Weekly bestseller

A New York Times bestseller

Now a major motion picture from Clint Eastwood, starring Tom Hanks—the inspirational autobiography by one of the most captivating American heroes of our time, Capt. ‘Sully’ Sullenberger—the pilot who miraculously landed a crippled US Airways Flight 1549 in New York’s Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew.

On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed a remarkable emergency landing when Captain "Sully" Sullenberger skillfully glided US Airways Flight 1549 onto the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew. His cool actions not only averted tragedy but made him a hero and an inspiration worldwide. His story is now a major motion picture from director / producer Clint Eastwood and stars Tom Hanks, Laura Linney and Aaron Eckhart.

Sully's story is one of dedication, hope, and preparedness, revealing the important lessons he learned through his life, in his military service, and in his work as an airline pilot. It reminds us all that, even in these days of conflict, tragedy and uncertainty, there are values still worth fighting for—that life's challenges can be met if we're ready for them.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“It’s no big surprise that Sullenberger’s book—a gripping and genuinely heartwarming account of the splashdown—manages to portray everyone involved as more heroic than himself...Sullenberger’s account of Flight 1549 is a Capra-esque ode to American competence and decency...The book includes details that add a compelling new dimension to the tale.” —New York Daily News
“Sullenberger’s account of gliding his crippled jetliner down safely onto the Hudson River is a wingdinger...The tone is gently folksy first-person...Sullenberger comes across as an honorable, courageous man.”  —Cleveland Plain Dealer
“Sullenberger’s all-American life story is so compelling that it screams to be required reading for all young people, or anybody else who needs confirmation that courage, dignity, and extraordinary competence can still be found in this land...[A] remarkable life story.” —Washington Times
“An interesting and eye-opening read.” —Examiner.com
“Dramatic [and] inspirational.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
This inspiring book tells the story of US Airways pilot Captain ‘Sully’ Sullenberger. Listeners hear not just of his emergency landing on the Hudson but of the life events that prepared him for that moment...Michael McConnohie’s steady, matter-of-fact narration is very much in keeping with Sully’s own character. McConnohie captures the author’s refreshingly modest tone as he conveys his life story.” —AudioFile
“This memoir-drama imparts insights about the piloting professional as it enthralls readers with its exultant plotline of disaster averted.” —Booklist
“This is exactly the kind of book you would expect the now-legendary Sully Sullenberger to write. In his memoir, the pilot of US Airways Flight 1549, which set down so memorably on the Hudson River in January, is earnest, controlled and exacting. Sullenberger is not prone to flights of fancy—in fact, he is the very pilot you’d choose for the job if you had any say in it. His book reflects the same qualities.” —BookPage
“Valuable for anyone interested in how a life lived with integrity prepares a man for the ultimate challenge.” —Kirkus Reviews

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Author Bio: Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger III

Author Bio: Chesley B.

Captain Chesley B. Sullenberger III is a retired airline pilot, speaker, and consultant who has become a source of inspiration for many after his successful emergency water landing of a disabled airliner on the Hudson River. He graduated from the US Air Force Academy and holds two master’s degrees and an honorary doctorate of letters from Purdue University. He has testified before Congress about aviation safety and the state of the airline piloting profession. He serves as the CBS News aviation and safety expert, is the founder of Safety Reliability Methods, Inc., a management, safety, and performance consulting company, and was named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People. He lives with his family in Danville, California.

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Author Bio: Jeffrey Zaslow

Author Bio: Jeffrey Zaslow

Jeffrey Zaslow (1958–2012) was a Wall Street Journal columnist; coauthor, with Randy Pausch, of The Last Lecture; and the author of The Girls from Ames.

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Available Formats : Digital Download
Runtime: 8.73
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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