Sat, Aug 28, 2010
Presents US Airways 1549 Crew With Commemorative Approach Chart
... To The Hudson River
With tongue placed firmly in cheek, Jeppesen recently presented
“Miracle on the Hudson” pilots captain Chesley
Sullenberger and first-officer Jeffrey Skiles with a specially
designed approach chart and engraved Jeppesen chart binders to
commemorate the remarkable ditching of US Airways flight 1549 in
the Hudson River in New York in January 2009.
Entitled “Hudson Miracle APCH,” the one-of-a-kind
chart includes several light-hearted notations that honor the
famous water landing that saved the lives of 155 passengers and
crew on board the flight disabled by bird strikes. In the
“briefing strip” section of the chart, instructions
include: “After water landing, oversee evacuation of ALL
SOULS from airplane. Float via HUDSON RIVER to RESCUE point. Once
everyone is SAFE aboard rescue boats, secure passenger list and
double check cabin. Captain is last to exit. Give
THANKS.”
(L-R) Mark Van Tine, Jeffery Skiles, Chesley
Sullengerger
The chart documents the historic five minute flight with a
unique graphic, beginning with departure from LaGuardia Airport,
followed by a “Cooked Goose Transition” point and
“Hudson River Approach,” which is then followed by
“Splash” and “Rescue” points on the water.
The humorous chart also salutes the career achievements of the crew
of flight 1549, including Sullenberger, Skiles, and veteran flight
attendants Sheila Dail, Donna Dent and Doreen Welsh.
Along with the commemorative chart, the pilots were presented
with a special Jeppesen chart binder, engraved with the famous
fortune cookie advice kept in Sullenberger’s flight bag:
“A delay is better than a disaster.” The items were
presented by Mark Van Tine, Jeppesen president and CEO, during the
2010 Gathering of Eagles fundraiser dinner and auction held during
the EAA AirVenture fly-in and air show in Oshkosh, WI. The EAA
Young Eagles event raises funds and awareness for youth involvement
in aviation.
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