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Meet Captain Sully Sullenberger: He landed a plane on Hudson River after a bird strike disabled both engines, saving all 155 lives; 17 years later, he gets aviation’s highest honour

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Meet Captain Sully Sullenberger: He landed a plane on Hudson River after a bird strike disabled both engines, saving all 155 lives; 17 years later, he gets aviation’s highest honour

Image: Shutterstock/ Wikipedia Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the pilot who safely landed US Airways Flight 1549 on New York’s Hudson River after a bird strike caused an almost complete loss of thrust in both engines, has been inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame. The September 24, 2026, induction came 17 years after the … Read more

In 1994, two friends set out to circle Earth without engines or sails; 13 years later, the journey ended after 46,505 miles and a crocodile attack

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In 1994, two friends set out to circle Earth without engines or sails; 13 years later, the journey ended after 46,505 miles and a crocodile attack

PC: Kenny Brown; Sidetracked In 1994, Jason Lewis and Steve Smith set out to circle the Earth using human power rather than engines or sails. Thirteen years later, Lewis completed the expedition after travelling 46,505 miles across five continents and numerous seas and oceans. In 2005, on the Cape York Peninsula in Australia, Lewis encountered … Read more