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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