Video: Fly Through Charlotte’s New Sullenberger Aviation Museum
Charlotte’s new aviation museum has been named for “Miracle On The Hudson” pilot Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger.
The Sullenberger Aviation Museum could open at the end of the year, according to the facility’s website.
In the below animation, get an inside look at design plans for the Sullenberger Aviation Museum, which will be the permanent home of the “Miracle On The Hudson” plane and nearly 50 other aircraft.
Formerly the Charlotte Aviation Museum, the facility was closed to make way for a better, more permanent installation. The new Sullenberger Aviation Museum will occupy several buildings and outdoor spaces, including an observation area for Charlotte Douglas International Airport operations.
The museum’s namesake is a retired American airline captain and aviation safety expert. He is best known for successfully landing US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River in New York City on January 15, 2009, after the plane struck a flock of geese, disabling both engines. All 155 passengers and crew members survived the incident, which was later referred to as the “Miracle On The Hudson.” The plane was bound for Charlotte.
Sullenberger retired from US Airways in 2010 and has since worked as a safety consultant, speaker, and author. He has been honored with numerous awards for his actions on that day, including the Master of Innovation from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, and the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy.
