Chesley Sullenberger, US Airways Pilot, Hero of Plane Crash

CHESLEY SULLENBERGER, US AIRWAYS PILOT, HERO OF PLANE CRASH (Huffington Post)

Chesley Sullenberger, known as "Sully," the pilot of the US Airways plane that crashed into the Hudson River is being hailed as a hero for successfully landing the plane without any major injuries or fatalities.

A former Air Force fighter pilot, "Sully" was lauded by New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg, who hailed Sullenberger's actions as "masterful".

The flight crew and the public ferry workers who arrived immediately also helped save lives tonight. It's great to have a story like this come out when all we read about these days are gloom and doom... about everything!

Great job Captain Sully!