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Chesley Sullenberger (Chesley Burnett Sullenberger III) was born on 23 January, 1951 in Denison, Texas, U.S., is an American diplomat and pilot (born 1951). Discover Chesley Sullenberger's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?

Popular As Chesley Burnett Sullenberger III
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Age 73 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 23 January, 1951
Birthday 23 January
Birthplace Denison, Texas, U.S.
Nationality United States

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His wife is Lorrie Sullenberger (m. 1989)

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1549

He is best known for his actions as captain of US Airways Flight 1549 in 2009, when he ditched the plane, landing on the Hudson River after both engines were disabled by a bird strike.

All 155 people aboard survived.

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.

Sullenberger is the co-author, with Jeffrey Zaslow, of the New York Times bestseller Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters, a memoir of his life and of the events surrounding Flight 1549.

1942

Following his assignment at RAF Lakenheath, he was reassigned to the 428th Tactical Fighter Squadron of the 474th Tactical Fighter Wing at Nellis AFB, Nevada, again flying the F-4D.

He advanced to become a flight leader and a training officer and attained the rank of captain.

He gained experience in Europe, the Pacific, and at Nellis Air Force Base, and operated as Blue Force mission commander in Red Flag Exercises.

He served on an aircraft accident investigation board.

1949

This was followed by his assignment to the 493d Tactical Fighter Squadron of 48th Tactical Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, in the F-4D Phantom II.

1951

Chesley Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger III (born January 23, 1951) is an American retired fighter pilot, diplomat, and airline pilot.

Chesley Burnett Sullenberger III was born January 23, 1951, in Denison, Texas.

His father was a descendant of Swiss-German immigrants named Sollenberger.

He has one sibling, Mary.

The street on which he grew up was named after his mother's family.

According to his sister, Sullenberger built model planes and aircraft carriers during his childhood; she says he became interested in flying after seeing military jets from an Air Force base near his house.

1969

He graduated from Denison High School in 1969, near the top of his class of about 350.

At 16, Sullenberger learned to fly in an Aeronca Champion 7DC at a private airstrip near his home.

He said that the training he received from a local flight instructor influenced his aviation career.

Sullenberger earned a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and basic sciences from the United States Air Force Academy.

1973

He earned a master's degree in industrial-organizational psychology from Purdue University in 1973 and a Master of Public Administration from University of Northern Colorado in 1979.

Sullenberger was appointed to the United States Air Force Academy, entering with the Class of 1973 in June 1969.

He was selected along with around a dozen other freshmen for a cadet glider program, and by the end of that year, he was an instructor pilot.

When he graduated in 1973, he received the Outstanding Cadet in Airmanship award, as the class's "top flyer".

Immediately following his graduation with a Bachelor of Science degree and his commissioning as an officer, the Air Force sent Sullenberger to Purdue University to pursue a master's degree prior to entering Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT).

Following completion of his master's, he was assigned to UPT at Columbus AFB, Mississippi, flying the T-37 Tweet and T-38 Talon.

1975

After earning his wings in 1975 as a pilot, he completed replacement training in the F-4 Phantom II at Luke AFB, Arizona.

1980

Sullenberger worked for US Airways and its predecessor airlines from 1980 until 2010.

1988

(Pacific Southwest Airlines was acquired by US Air, later US Airways, in 1988.) He holds an airline transport pilot certificate for single and multi-engine airplanes, a commercial pilot license rating in gliders, and a flight instructor certificate for airplanes (single, multi-engine, and instrument) and gliders.

In total, he has more than 50 years and 20,000 hours of flying experience.

1999

He went to school in Denison and was consistently on the 99th percentile in every academic category.

At age 11, his IQ was deemed high enough that he was allowed to join Mensa International.

In high school, he was the president of the Latin club, a first chair flutist, and an honor student.

He was an active member of the Waples Memorial United Methodist Church.

2009

He was ranked second in Time's Top 100 Most Influential Heroes and Icons of 2009, after Michelle Obama.

In 2021, President Joe Biden announced he would nominate Sullenberger as U.S. representative to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) with the rank of ambassador.

He was confirmed by unanimous consent in the Senate and served that role from February 3 to July 1, 2022.

2010

Sullenberger retired from US Airways in 2010, after 30 years as a commercial pilot.

2011

In 2011, he was hired by CBS News as an aviation and safety expert.

2012

His second book, Making a Difference: Stories of Vision and Courage from America's Leaders, was published in 2012.