Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger's name entered the world public agenda on January 15, 2009. US Airways Flight 1549, which took off from New York that day, collided with a flock of birds immediately after takeoff and lost both engines. Sullenberger made a cool decision without panicking and landed the plane in the Hudson River, ensuring the survival of all 155 passengers. This extraordinary success quickly turned him into a heroic figure known all over the world. Born in Texas in 1951, Sullenberger transferred his experience in military aviation to civil aviation and served at US Airways for 30 years. After his retirement in 2010, he continued to work as an active spokesperson and consultant in the international arena in the field of aviation security. appeared on CBS News as an aviation and security expert; contributed to the development of new security protocols. It was his first time in front of the camera in his own role. The 2010 documentary Brace for Impact: The Chesley B. Sullenberger Story conveyed his experiences up to that date to a wide audience. The same theme was adapted into cinema in 2016 with the movie Sully, directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Tom Hanks; Sullenberger appeared in this film with a brief cameo as himself. Also in 2016, the documentaries Sully: The Man Behind the Miracle and Moment by Moment - Averting Disaster on the Hudson were shot, which dealt with the Hudson River incident from different perspectives; He told it himself in both cases. He also appeared in an unexpected place: He played Brad's stepfather, a small role in the 2017 comedy Fathers Fighting 2. Sullenberger's on-screen presence was always essentially overshadowed by his own true story; but this story was much more powerful than any scenario.