Sully Sullenberger to speak at Lake in the Sky Air Show
Chesley Burnett “Sully” Sullenberger, the pilot who became famous when he emergency landed a commercial flight in the Hudson River off Manhattan, will be a guest speaker at the 2012 Lake in the Sky Air Show “Pre-Flight” party at the Embassy Suites Resort from 6:30-9pm on Aug. 24.
Sullenberger also will sign books. He has written two books, “Highest Duty,” a memoir of his life and the events surrounding the landing of U.S. Airways Flight 1549, and “Making a Difference:Stories of Vision and Courage from America’s Leaders.” The Manhattan Dolls will also perform.
Sullenberger will host a second book signing on Aug. 26 at Lake Tahoe Airport, 1901 Airport Road.
The Lake in the Sky Air Show runs Aug.24-26 at the airport and will feature aerobatic performances by several top performers including Bill Cornick, Jon Melby and Spencer Suderman.
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The actual Airshow is on Saturday, August 25th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. One day only. There will be lots of aircraft on display, aerobatic performances and demonstrations by our Police and Fire Departments. An entire family can come to the show for $ 20 per car, there is no better family entertainment value than that in Lake Tahoe. Regretfully, Captain Sullenberger will not be at the Airshow on Saturday. However, there will be signups for free flights for kids on Sunday, August 26th with the Young Eagles program that Captain Sullenberger supports. You MUST sign up at the Airshow on Saturday to participate on Sunday.