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# Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters

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Review: Great read about crisis management and what it takes to be the best. - This is an enthralling read and one I found hard to put down. I watched on TV in amazement as Capt Sullenberger and his crew executed the most spectacular emergency landing possible and then evacuated all their passengers safely in the heart of New York. Having undergone training myself as a private pilot many years ago, I was intrigued to hear Sully's story how he and the crew managed the emergency. This is crisis management of the highest order with strong leadership and teamwork demonstrated together with good resource management to achieve the best possible outcome. The book looks at all those learning experiences that he brought to bear from various times in his life. I believe he demonstrates total professionalism and this should be on the reading list for anybody who might find themselves managing a crisis situation in any line of work, not just aviation. Clear, calm and collective thinking is required - not panic. Understanding the situation you face and even though the manual or training hasn't prepared you for quite the set of circumstances you now face, you can analyse the problems and bring about a resolution. That's what Sully and his team did! For me, a key decision was his to start the APU on loss of the two main engines to maintain instruments and help keep the aircraft controllable. This wasn't on any check list but was a logical decision based on his analysis of the problems they faced. This was followed by his great situational awareness of his rate of descent in relation to his proximity to a safe landing area. His early commitment to the Hudson was a brave but radical decision. Like him I remember the horrible pictures of the previous attempt by a large passenger jet to make a water landing. Because he was a true professional he had studied and had taken some learning from that tragedy and he was able to use it to great effect. For me another startling learning point was the critical incident response from the airline in the immediate aftermath or, in my view, lack of. I hope the airline and others have reviewed this and now know where they could have performed better in supporting the crew and their welfare needs and those of their families. A super read and one business and management schools should have on their reading list as well as flight training schools. Some good stuff on the reality of the airline industry's workings today in the USA.
Review: Uplifting and Inspiring - A beautiful, thoughtful, considered, open and personal account of Mr Sullenberger’s life and such a detailed account of Flight 1549. A must read for anyone whether interested in aviation or not. So many beautiful insights into life and living your best one, whilst always trying to maintain integrity however inconvenient that may be. So glad I found this book. A miracle yes, but only possible through a life time of learning, diligence, attention to detail and loving what you do.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 315,506 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 179 in United States Historical Biographies 181 in Aviation History 378 in Military Aircraft |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,996) |
| Dimensions  | 13.49 x 2.18 x 20.32 cm |
| Edition  | Illustrated |
| ISBN-10  | 0061924695 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0061924699 |
| Item weight  | 1.05 kg |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 368 pages |
| Publication date  | 1 July 2010 |
| Publisher  | William Morrow Paperbacks |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great read about crisis management and what it takes to be the best.
*by I***N on 19 January 2016*

This is an enthralling read and one I found hard to put down. I watched on TV in amazement as Capt Sullenberger and his crew executed the most spectacular emergency landing possible and then evacuated all their passengers safely in the heart of New York. Having undergone training myself as a private pilot many years ago, I was intrigued to hear Sully's story how he and the crew managed the emergency. This is crisis management of the highest order with strong leadership and teamwork demonstrated together with good resource management to achieve the best possible outcome. The book looks at all those learning experiences that he brought to bear from various times in his life. I believe he demonstrates total professionalism and this should be on the reading list for anybody who might find themselves managing a crisis situation in any line of work, not just aviation. Clear, calm and collective thinking is required - not panic. Understanding the situation you face and even though the manual or training hasn't prepared you for quite the set of circumstances you now face, you can analyse the problems and bring about a resolution. That's what Sully and his team did! For me, a key decision was his to start the APU on loss of the two main engines to maintain instruments and help keep the aircraft controllable. This wasn't on any check list but was a logical decision based on his analysis of the problems they faced. This was followed by his great situational awareness of his rate of descent in relation to his proximity to a safe landing area. His early commitment to the Hudson was a brave but radical decision. Like him I remember the horrible pictures of the previous attempt by a large passenger jet to make a water landing. Because he was a true professional he had studied and had taken some learning from that tragedy and he was able to use it to great effect. For me another startling learning point was the critical incident response from the airline in the immediate aftermath or, in my view, lack of. I hope the airline and others have reviewed this and now know where they could have performed better in supporting the crew and their welfare needs and those of their families. A super read and one business and management schools should have on their reading list as well as flight training schools. Some good stuff on the reality of the airline industry's workings today in the USA.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Uplifting and Inspiring
*by H***N on 22 October 2022*

A beautiful, thoughtful, considered, open and personal account of Mr Sullenberger’s life and such a detailed account of Flight 1549. A must read for anyone whether interested in aviation or not. So many beautiful insights into life and living your best one, whilst always trying to maintain integrity however inconvenient that may be. So glad I found this book. A miracle yes, but only possible through a life time of learning, diligence, attention to detail and loving what you do.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ great book,but really terrible quality of finish
*by G***Z on 5 December 2009*

Let me just first say, that I am an inspired pilot myself (student pilot atm). This is a man, that truly fits into the 'best character for pilot' description. And he wrote the book. His memories, and way he approaches things, is just highly valuable lesson to any pilot. On the downside, the book is filled with 'old ladies treats' , probably added by the editor. Also, I am well put off (but got immune over time) to all the 'america the greatest' lines. Let me state it clearly, americans are just like any other people - people. One of the things author describes, is the hill he goes to with his wife - to gain perspective on things. Well, we in the Europe here - are on such hill, looking at US, and we can see clearly that it isn't the country it used to be before 2nd WW. Maybe author still lives in this delusion, because he was raised in different times. But truth of the matter is, the values he stands for are long gone. At least in major cities, and in both domestic and foreign policy of US. I don't know where the book was printed, but they surely saved on glue. Some pages are randomly coming out, and you don't see any trace of glue on them. But I got the 'large print' one (by mistake I have to say), so maybe things are different with ordinary release. On the good side of things. I really hope this book will be read by many people, because it tries to reconstitute faith in pilots, and both the general aviation and commercial aviation. So a big plus for that to the author. Sully, if you read this - please, release a book addressed to pilots. With slightly more details directed to the pilots community. thanks. thanks.

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