From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Helicopters president Ruedi Hafen’s “quick-thinking and airmanship” were the reasons he was a finalist for Aviator of the Year, but he just couldn’t edge out the compelling story of U. S. Airways pilot Capt. Chesley Sullenberger. “I feel really good to be chosen as the only helicopter pilot in the world amongst all those ...

... could have done this water ditching. I doubt that very much. His decision, made in the heat of an emergency, to go for the river instead of Teterboro's runway was miraculous. His airmanship skills allowed him to keep a heavy airliner under control with no thrust, very little kinetic energy, and make a survivable landing on water with two minutes and twenty-three seconds to plan it. Amazing ...

... prior to his landing. Although fully aware of the extreme danger and likely failure of such an attempt. Lt. Col. Jackson elected to land his aircraft and attempt to rescue. Displaying superb airmanship and extraordinary heroism, he landed his aircraft near the point where the combat control team was reported to be hiding. While on the ground, his aircraft was the target of intense hostile fire. A ...

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... been making awards for bravery we have never had an incident like this one. ‘It is truly amazing. If ever any-one deserved one of our awards he does. It really was extraordinary airmanship. ‘The aircraft could have gone into a dive and crashed killing both men.’ Mr Wilkinson continued: ‘He was piloting a light aircraft at the Army Parachute Championships. After the team ...

... to become a paratrooper and in May 1943 he was posted to the 7th Parachute Battalion. Todd and his comrades captured Pegasus Bridge in early action on D-Day in what has been described as "the finest piece of airmanship of the war". On the 60th anniversary he recalled the moment he landed: "I was quite pleased I got there intact, then I became aware it wasn't a very ...