Sully retiring

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Originally Posted by Speedbird1

Sully deserves his retirement. He is the ultimate professional pilot, someone others can emulate. We wish him all the best in retirement. Maybe one day he'll become a pilot trainer. Best wishes! A true American hero.

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True. Though we now also lost one of our best.

I have the highest respect for Sully. I went out to visit on the anniversary of the mid-Hudson arrival viewing from the Intrepid Pier when his ferry went out to the exact spot where he touched-down on the Hudson. I can't say enough good things about this consummate professional and wish him and his family the best of everything. He is a true hero. These days we honor guys who really are not heroes but Sully sets the standard. I wish we had more men and women like him.

I was able to meet Sully the day before he retired & get my copy of his book signed. No wonder he was so happy that day.

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Originally Posted by coachrowsey

I was able to meet Sully the day before he retired & get my copy of his book signed. No wonder he was so happy that day.

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I think hes usually happy.

Isn't he also 59, meaning mandatory retirement was just a few months away?

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Originally Posted by Mateo

Isn't he also 59, meaning mandatory retirement was just a few months away?

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Pilots can now stick around until they're 65.
http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/article...etirement.html