Miracle on the Hudson: The Survivors of Flight 1549 Tell Their Extraordinary Stories of Courage, Faith, and Determination
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.12 (530 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0345519949 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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Passengers of Flight 15Passengers of Flight 1549 Tell Their 'Miracle on the Hudson' Stories David Kinchen 'Miracle on the Hudson': Survivors of US Airways Flight 1549 Recount Their Stories of the Famous CrashReviewed By David M. KinchenThe news coverage of the 'Miracle on the Hudson' of Jan. 15, 2009 has focused on Capt. Chesley B. (Sully) Sullenberger's skillful landing of his 75-ton Airbus A320 on the Hudson River after bird strikes knocked out both his engines.A month after the landing, a Greenwich Village pub, the Half Pint, created a cocktail honoring the heroic captain, "The Sully," which consists of two shots of Grey Goose vodka and "a splash of water." And, as noted below, . 9 Tell Their 'Miracle on the Hudson' Stories 'Miracle on the Hudson': Survivors of US Airways Flight 15Passengers of Flight 1549 Tell Their 'Miracle on the Hudson' Stories David Kinchen 'Miracle on the Hudson': Survivors of US Airways Flight 1549 Recount Their Stories of the Famous CrashReviewed By David M. KinchenThe news coverage of the 'Miracle on the Hudson' of Jan. 15, 2009 has focused on Capt. Chesley B. (Sully) Sullenberger's skillful landing of his 75-ton Airbus A320 on the Hudson River after bird strikes knocked out both his engines.A month after the landing, a Greenwich Village pub, the Half Pint, created a cocktail honoring the heroic captain, "The Sully," which consists of two shots of Grey Goose vodka and "a splash of water." And, as noted below, . 9 Recount Their Stories of the Famous CrashReviewed By David M. KinchenThe news coverage of the 'Miracle on the Hudson' of Jan. 15, 2009 has focused on Capt. Chesley B. (Sully) Sullenberger's skillful landing of his 75-ton Airbus A320 on the Hudson River after bird strikes knocked out both his engines.A month after the landing, a Greenwich Village pub, the Half Pint, created a cocktail honoring the heroic captain, "The Sully," which consists of two shots of Grey Goose vodka and "a splash of water." And, as noted below, . THe book I hoped somebody had written After seeing the movie, "Sully, " I wanted to know more: surely there were some who prayed, who later thanked God, although this was entirely omitted in the movie. And what of the survivors since that day? Have their lives changed? Have they sought the purpose for a second chance at life? Thankfully, the authors have done extensive research. Not only are these questions answered, but I learned so much more. The harrowing rescue onto the boats are one hundred and fifty-five separate miracles, many told in this book, many requiring others who valued the lives of strangers. I lear. Curiosity said Survivors of Miracle on the Hudson. Having just seen the movie "Sully", I was interested in the story from the passengers' point of view, It was riveting! The author's organization of the stories and the action was perfect. I felt I understood what they went through and I learned a lot about hypothermia and bravery. I loved the enthusiasm of New York and New Jersey's efforts and speed to save the passengers as well as the media celebrating the great ending. I recommend the book highly and the movie as well. And of course, the fantastic job of Mr. Sullenberger and Mr. Skiles.
Airways Flight 1549 on January 15, 2009. It's going to be all right." Jim Whitaker, a construction executive, reassured a nervous mother of two young children on board, only later admitting, "I was pathologically lying the whole time." As the plane started sinking, Lucille Palmer, eighty-five, told her daughter to save herself: "Just leave me!"Featuring much more than what the media reported—moments of chaos in addition to stoicism and common sense, and the fortuitous mistakes and quick instincts that saved l
Written by two esteemed journalists, Miracle on the Hudson is the entire tale from takeoff to bird strike to touchdown to rescue, seen through the eyes and felt in the souls of those on board the fateful flight.Revealing many new and compelling details, Miracle on the Hudson dramatically evokes the explosion and "smell of burning flesh" as both engines were destroyed by geese, the violent landing on the river that felt like a "huge car wreck," the gridlock in the aisles as the plane filled swiftly with freezing water, and the thrill of the passengers' rescue from the wings and from rafts—all of it recalled by the "cross section of America" on board.Jay McDonald, a thirty-nine-year-old software developer, had survived brain-tumor surgery just two years earlier and now faced the unimaginable. The remarkable true story of Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger’s heroic crash landing in the Hudson River, as told by the passengers who owe him their lives. Millions watched the aftermath on television, while others witnessed th