The Inner Game with Vishal Khandelwal

Ep. 61 - Never Forget to Fly Your Plane


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This is a story from January 15, 2009. It’s not my story, but an inspiring one. US Airways Flight 1549 on its way from New York City’s LaGuardia Airport to Charlotte, North Carolina, struck a flock of birds shortly after take-off, losing all engine power. Unable to reach any airport for an emergency landing due to their low altitude, pilots Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger and Jeffrey Skiles glided the plane in the Hudson River. All 155 people on board were rescued by nearby boats, with only a few serious injuries. This water landing of a powerless jetliner with no deaths became known as the Miracle on the Hudson. Well, I discuss this story and a related lesson in today's episode of #TheInnerGame #podcast.

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The Inner Game with Vishal KhandelwalBy Vishal Khandelwal