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Hudson Hero: Sully’s Ethical Endeavor & Miracle Landing
Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the heroic pilot who successfully executed an emergency water landing on the Hudson River, conscientiously informed a library that their borrowed book on professional ethics had been lost when the aircraft submerged. This incredible incident, known as the “Miracle on the Hudson,” took place on January 15, 2009, when US Airways… Read More »
In 1938 Wrong Way Corrigan was denied permission…
In 1938 Wrong Way Corrigan was denied permission to make a solo transatlantic flight because his plane was unsafe, but given the okay to fly to California. He took off, made a U-turn, and disappeared into the clouds. 28 hours later he landed in Ireland, claiming his compass had broken. The post In 1938 Wrong… Read More »