Thursday, May 29, 2025

Question: What Air Force Academy graduate is known for safely landing a US Airways flight in the Hudson River?

Answer: Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1973. He became known as a national hero on Jan. 15, 2009, when he safely landed US Airways flight 1549 in the Hudson—saving the lives of all 155 people on board—after the plane lost power in both engines.