US Airways Capt. Chelsey “Sully” Sullenberger was recently awarded a lifetime membership in the Seaplane Pilots Association
in recognition of his “extraordinary airmanship, seamanship, and decision-making, saving hundreds of lives in his emergency landing of Flight 1549 in the Hudson River on Jan. 15,” according to officials with the association, which is based in Lakeland, Florida.
Jack Brown’s Seaplane Base, in Winter Haven, Florida, joined the association in honoring Sullenberger with a complimentary seaplane rating course.
Owner Jon Brown promised Sullenberger that he would enjoy his future water landings “much more” than his first.
For more information: Seaplanes.org or Gate.net/~Seaplane.
