December 9, 2014
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Sully’s First Car

On January 15, 2009, Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger saved 155 lives when he successfully landed US Airways Flight 1549 in the frigid waters of the Hudson […]
December 8, 2014
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Five myths about air traffic control

While air traffic controllers make the news anytime there’s a near miss or airline disaster, most fliers rarely give them a second thought. Unless, of course, […]
November 11, 2014
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An Uplifting Visit with the Veterans of Tomorrow

Above: USAFA cadets in a military strategic studies course. Veterans Day has a special meaning for me and my family, as it does for millions of […]
November 7, 2014
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Pilot Sully Sullenberger on Ebola: Medicine Needs a Higher Authority

For the last several weeks, I have been watching the haphazard response to the appearance of Ebola in the U.S. through the eyes of a professional […]
November 7, 2014
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Time Magazine Highlights Pilot Sully Sullenberger on the topic of Ebola

Medicine Needs a Higher Authority Quality and safety oversight of the medical field is too fractured, and could benefit from an FAA-like agency
September 30, 2014
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Standing in front of an F-4 jet fighter during my service in the Air Force during the mid-70's.

Connecting Our Veterans to Help Each Other

Our veterans often face unforeseen challenges and difficult life events after leaving the military and returning to civilian life.  The adjustment can raise a series of […]
September 4, 2014
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Back-to-back bird strikes prompt new call to address danger

There were scares in the air for three commercial airliners Wednesday. The pilots each reported bird strikes while approaching New York’s LaGuardia Airport, prompting a new […]