Chesley Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger III is an American diplomat and retired airline pilot best known for his heroism as captain of US Airways Flight 1549 that he ditched in the Hudson River in 2009 after both engines were disabled by a bird strike. All 155 people aboard survived. He has served as the U.S. ambassador to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) since February 2022. Sullenberger became an outspoken advocate for aviation safety and has helped develop new protocols for airline safety. He served as the co-chairman, along with his co-pilot on Flight 1549, Jeffrey Skiles, of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)'s Young Eagles youth introduction-to-aviation program from 2009 to 2013.Sullenberger retired from US Airways March 3, 2010 after 30 years as a commercial pilot. In May of the following year, he was hired by CBS News as an aviation and safety expert.Sullenberger is the co-author, with Jeffrey Zaslow, of the New York Times bestseller Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters, a memoir of his life and of the events surrounding Flight 1549, published in 2009 by HarperCollins. His second book, Making a Difference: Stories of Vision and Courage from America's Leaders, was published in May 2012. He was ranked second in Time's Top 100 Most Influential Heroes and Icons of 2009, after Michelle Obama.On June 15, 2021 President Joe Biden announced he would nominate Sullenberger as U.S. representative to ICAO with the rank of ambassador. He was confirmed by unanimous consent in the Senate on December 2, 2021.
Sol turns thousands of years of human wisdom from the world’s spiritual traditions into a totally unique personality profile. To get your own profile, check compatibility with friends and much more, download the Sol App today.
Some of their strengths
Chesley Sullenberger has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Generous, Altruistic, Optimistic, Bold, Intellectual, Analytical, and Confident.
Idealistic and Altruistic
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Chesley Sullenberger is someone who is an idealist and an altruist who possesses an innovative, intellectual, and analytical mind, and who approaches life in an optimistic and easygoing manner. A person who is known for being a good communicator.
Soulful and Intuitive
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Chesley Sullenberger well know them as someone who can be graceful, romantic, and reserved, like gentle rain.
Optimistic and Frank
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Chesley Sullenberger as someone who is optimistic, principled, adventurous, and direct.
A person who isn't shy about expressing their opinions, loves competition, loves learning things themself, who is known for being inventive and original, and who loves being surrounded by friends and loved ones.
Social and Intuitive
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Chesley Sullenberger is someone who values forming deep friendships and relationships, and who has strong intuition and reasoning skills .
They are also someone who is intuitive, imaginative, and an agent of change, and who is always dreaming of life's great possibilities and partnering with people to try to achieve those possibilities.
Altruistic and Innovative
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Chesley Sullenberger tends to be someone who sacrifices things for the good of others and wants to do "good" in the world. Who is often thought of as an innovator or rebel who thrives when trying to chase a breakthrough of some sort, who has a clear and sound mind, and who can be charming and sociable.
Some of Chesley Sullenberger's challenges
While Chesley Sullenberger has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Chesley Sullenberger can be Rebellious, Stubborn, Emotionally Distant, Arrogant, Status-seeking, Impulsive, and Careless.
Rebellious and Emotionally Distant
One of Chesley Sullenberger's key challenges is that they are someone who can be rebellious and emotionally distant.
Chesley Sullenberger must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs.
Pushy and Restless
Chesley Sullenberger is someone who can be arrogant and bossy, who can have difficulty concentrating and focusing, be unable to separate emotions from business decisions, and who can engage in excessive spending in support of an expensive lifestyle and habits.
Serious and Callous
Finally, Chesley Sullenberger also can be too giving, come across as too "high and mighty", and can have a hard time expressing feelings.
