Captain Chesley Sullenberger testifies at the National Transportation Safety Board hearings on the forced landing of US Airways flight 1549 in the Hudson River. (Photo: MyFoxNY.)
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Updated: Tuesday, 15 Dec 2009, 7:03 AM CST
Published : Tuesday, 15 Dec 2009, 7:02 AM CST
(The New York Post) - Hero of the Hudson Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger has auctioned one of his pilot's caps for $5,800 and will donate the proceeds to three San Francisco Bay area public schools.
The US Airways pilot, 58, successfully crash landed an Airbus A320 in the Hudson River in January after the craft struck a flock of birds shortly after takeoff. All 155 people on board survived.
The hat, which was not worn the day of the Hudson crash, was signed by Sullenberger and drew 68 bids on eBay.
The pilot is giving portions of the money to Dougherty Valley High School in San Ramon, where his two daughters attend, and two Oakland schools, Futures Elementary and Community United Elementary.
The winning bidder will also receive a thank-you note from Sullenberger and his wife, Lorrie.
Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/hero_pilot_sells_hat_for_to_help_H0tXQoqOft4ldb8iEYKYCM
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