Captain Sully's Minute-by-Minute Description of The Miracle On The Hudson | Inc.

Captain "Sully" Sullenberger explains exactly what happened that day 10 years ago when he successfully landed a plane on the Hudson River.

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[luciano]

This guy deserves an 12 foot tall statue by the Hudson River in New York. A true hero.

[garynicholls]

40, 000 hours of combined flight experience condensed into 4 minutes of methodical and calculated action = 155 survivors.

[abhijitsantra]

I felt like I spent last 12 minutes listening to the most intelligent person on planet.

[jonlegacie]

I was on this flight....I've never seen an Individual so calm and confident before in my life...Coming out of the cockpit and helping us to evacuate the aircraft safely. Thank you sir for saving all 155 of us, and possibly hundreds of innocent civilians.

[UNITEDHeavy]

Don’t forget Jeff Skiles was there, running checklists, trying relentlessly to restart the engines. The flight attendants were instrumental as well. Remarkable crew.

[danielgitahi]

The greatest statement "I am well-read to know that Multi-tasking is a myth". This guy is smart.

[TheraP]

Listening to Captain Sully, so eloquently describe that day, was like listening to 12 precious minutes of the most beautiful poetry.

[AakaashNarayanan]

Others: "PLANE CRASH!"

Captain Sully: "Flight path intersecting the surface of the earth."

[jackb]

He doesn't recognise himself as a hero, he recognises himself as doing a job. What a guy, he's so well spoken.

[captainash]

This is a text book example of someone who is so good at what they do, they need no showmanship or flash. It is just raw power, knowledge, and skill. The way Sully explained the events of the crash were so measured and exact, not a single word was wasted or unnecessary. Pure skill.

[meagandekkar]

Capt Sully- high IQ, common sense, expert critical thinking skills coupled with calm, respectful demeanor. God bless you and your precious family!

[Moneymike]

People don’t give his first officer enough credit. They both saved hundreds of lives that day

[hankjohnston]

I don’t know someone who is that well spoken

[notbutta]

"Multitasking is a myth", incredibly interesting and wise words. Companies should take note.

[GeoffJensen]

I could listen to Captain Sullenberger talk for hours. What a well-spoken, thoughtful, intelligent man.

[jkm]

The fact this video was 5 years ago AND people are still commenting, almost twice a day, speaks volumes.

[tabeepboop]

“I wanted to sound confident, not agitated because I knew courage can be contagious”

The kind of captain you’d want in any crisis.

[robertbrouillette]

When he put that aircraft on the water and everyone was evacuated, he walked through the aircraft one more time to see if anyone was still on board. Also I was told he had taken glider training which helped. It was, and will always be, the right call.

[johnmccnj]

I was train driver for 6 years - and I'm not attempting to consider that as being equal to a pilot position - but my instructor said something that stuck in my mind. "Most of the time, your job will be mundane and even boring. But one day, a situation may happen that will require the full use of your decision making skills. That's the day you earn your salary."

I think on that cold January day in 2009, Captain Sullenberger earned every single cent he's ever been paid in his flying career.

[elletuppen]

Capt Sully will remain a hero for the rest of my life. What an amazing soul.