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DSJ · 29 January 2009, 05:13 AM

Chelsey "Sully" Sullenberger. Looks like a DJ, thought at first maybe it was a GMT on Jubilee. Either way, what a guy! Now THIS is a guy who should wear Rolex. You decide:

SLS · 29 January 2009, 05:17 AM

Pretty amamzing what he did, if anyone deserves a "gift" watch from Rolex, it should certainly be him.
~Scott

Subexplorer · 29 January 2009, 05:18 AM

I can´t see well if it´s a Rolex he is wearing, but he really deserves a full Gold GMT, and a BIG thanks hug!
Regards, Abel

GeoGio Greece · 29 January 2009, 05:26 AM

I happen to know a lot about flight.

What this GENTLEMAN did, keeping a plane landing on water in ONE piece is only done by very lucky or excellent pilots.

Whatever the case

:c lap:

We admire him and he shall be treated as a hero anyway. Some people owe him their lives and their families their hapiness.

yannis · 29 January 2009, 05:20 AM

Great guy, great pilot!! What he did is really amazing! There were breaking news here at Athens mentioning the incident when it happened...i thought noone would have survived...instead everyone was unharmed in the end!!

DC watchman · 29 January 2009, 05:22 AM

Now there is a guy who inspires me to wear a Rolex.

gettocard · 29 January 2009, 05:34 AM

Nice post.

No diamond or gold on his GMT. Just a plain,straight,macho SS GMT II C,with a specially engraved dial from Rolex.

DSJ · 29 January 2009, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by gettocard

Nice post.

No diamond or gold on his GMT. Just a plain,straight,macho SS GMT II C,with a specially engraved dial from Rolex.

I actually think it's a DJ, and MAY be a TT. Definitely NOT a "SS GMT II C."

Quicksilver · 29 January 2009, 06:13 AM

Great - I also think its a DJ on Jubilee bracelet with a fluted bezel.

They should make him a Rolex Ambassador

cody p · 29 January 2009, 05:36 AM

if indeed he is wearing a rolex, than good on him. this makes me happy to be a fellow rolex owner. not because james bond wears a rolex, or because some pampered celebrity or overpayed athlete wears the brand.

DHLChief · 29 January 2009, 06:16 AM

I agree David..... the airline (and passengers) should see to it that he gets whatever Rolex he wants! Talk about earning it!

BigHat · 29 January 2009, 06:26 AM

I have many former squadron mates that fly for the airlines.
It seems like the "cute line" many passengers are asking aircrew when boarding the plane these days is "Did you go to flight school with Sully?"

To them it's become a "Is the SS Daytona hard to get" type question.

Thinking Sully's side business will soon have grown to a point he doesn't need any "presents" from anybody.

buz-lh · 29 January 2009, 06:24 AM

And the passengers are whining that $5000 is not enough for having their lives saved. (no good deed goes unpunished) This guy did an awesome job and is deserving of anything that may come his way.

Flash Gordon · 29 January 2009, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by buz-lh

And the passengers are whining that $5000 is not enough for having their lives saved. (no good deed goes unpunished) This guy did an awesome job and is deserving of anything that may come his way.

It has become pretty much standard practice in this country that no compensation is enough, more is always better! I don't see any passenger presented the pilot anything in return for his/her life!!! They just want more than 5K. Greed is more powerful than life itself!

BigHat · 29 January 2009, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Flash Gordon

It has become pretty much standard practice in this country that no compensation is enough, more is always better! I don't see any passenger presented the pilot anything in return for his/her life!!! They just want more than 5K. Greed is more powerful than life itself!

I'd have been so happy to be back on the ground in one piece the thought of making money off of the deal could never have entered my head.

I know you don't pre-determine the casual factors of a mishap until the investigation is complete, but it looks like they sucked in birds -- act of God type stuff -- not maintenance malpractice or pilot error. I guess these people don't believe in karma.

B Square · 29 January 2009, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buz-lh

And the passengers are whining that $5000 is not enough for having their lives saved. (no good deed goes unpunished) This guy did an awesome job and is deserving of anything that may come his way.

Amen. The passengers should pay him $5000

duffer47 · 29 January 2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by B Square

Amen. The passengers should pay him $5000

I agree 10 times over.

marshallr47 · 29 January 2009, 12:45 PM

He did an incredible thing. Hats off to him and his crew.

Carolina · 29 January 2009, 01:00 PM

What a hero!

Rolex Lover · 29 January 2009, 09:18 AM

I beleive that he should be the ROLEX Man of the year :)

Nica64 · 29 January 2009, 11:44 AM

He's amazing!! what he did is just incredible......

Boopie · 29 January 2009, 11:47 AM

I agree. He is a true hero. I imagine he was confident all along in his ability to land the plane safely.

casadecamporolex · 29 January 2009, 11:56 AM

From what I have read, he was one of the top pilots out of his graduating class at the US Air Force Academy and due to his ranking, was chosen to take part in a rigorous glider program.
His communication with air traffic had him calmly talking with the tower, fully in control.
I'd say the passengers and crew were very fortunate he was in charge.
Hard to believe a jet plane, full of passengers and fuel, could land on the Hudson River without any incident.
Rolex should use him as a spokesperson and give him an all gold GMT-IIc.

moby33 · 29 January 2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by casadecamporolex

From what I have read, he was one of the top pilots out of his graduating class at the US Air Force Academy

Another Service Academy grad representing...yut, yut! That's what I like to see (even if he did graduate from the #3 Academy

)!

ADRIAN LANDY · 29 January 2009, 11:36 PM

Why don't we buy him an all gold GMT11 rolex.

Cato · 30 January 2009, 03:05 AM

Classy guy!

Lamone · 29 January 2009, 02:18 PM

A true American Heroe!

Parachrom · 29 January 2009, 02:37 PM

The guy has his jet taken down by a couple of taliban Geese (candian) or as he said Huge brown Birds. These Canadian geese are 30 pounds. Planes manufacturere says a water landing to be survivable must be at 11 degrees. Seems he made it at 10 thats superb ability. He was invited to a air safety event in Tel Aviv where he will be the guest Speaker.

Good on him. America has another hero, and an entire flight of Lucky passengers had the best damn pilot in the world at the controls of the plane. Hoa!

GBJIV · 29 January 2009, 04:17 PM

He is amazing. I vote him for Man of the year.

Lol-x · 29 January 2009, 04:24 PM

Well that is one guy who definitely doesn't need a Submariner.

He is a brilliant pilot.

29 January 2009, 05:13 AM	#1
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	USAir Pilot Sullenberger wears a Rolex? Chelsey "Sully" Sullenberger. Looks like a DJ, thought at first maybe it was a GMT on Jubilee. Either way, what a guy! Now THIS is a guy who should wear Rolex. You decide: Attached Images __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

29 January 2009, 05:17 AM	#2
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Pretty amamzing what he did, if anyone deserves a "gift" watch from Rolex, it should certainly be him. ~Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

29 January 2009, 05:26 AM	#4
GeoGio Greece "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: George Location: Athens, Greece Watch: es --> A lot ! Posts: 2,327	I happen to know a lot about flight. What this GENTLEMAN did, keeping a plane landing on water in ONE piece is only done by very lucky or excellent pilots. Whatever the case :c lap: We admire him and he shall be treated as a hero anyway. Some people owe him their lives and their families their hapiness. __________________ Rolex owner since 1971. 5513 and 16700 the loved ones. DJ WG Jubilee 16170 for wife - U series Oyster Perpetual WG 177234 for daughter V-series

29 January 2009, 05:20 AM	#5
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	Great guy, great pilot!! What he did is really amazing! There were breaking news here at Athens mentioning the incident when it happened...i thought noone would have survived...instead everyone was unharmed in the end!! __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

29 January 2009, 06:13 AM	#9
Quicksilver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: David Location: London+Guangzhou Watch: ing watches Posts: 2,603	Great - I also think its a DJ on Jubilee bracelet with a fluted bezel. They should make him a Rolex Ambassador __________________ Rolex Sea Dweller 116600, GMT Master II 16710 (Pepsi) and 116710 BLNR, Daytona 116500LN, Submariner 14060M.

29 January 2009, 05:18 AM	#3
Subexplorer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Abel Location: Down South Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 2,234	I can´t see well if it´s a Rolex he is wearing, but he really deserves a full Gold GMT, and a BIG thanks hug! Regards, Abel __________________ 50 Years of ROLEX Passion! Grail Rolex: 5508 c. 1959 "Bond" Sub.

29 January 2009, 05:22 AM	#6
DC watchman Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: VA Posts: 305	Now there is a guy who inspires me to wear a Rolex.

29 January 2009, 05:34 AM	#7
gettocard Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: EU Watch: them come and go.. Posts: 2,052	Nice post. No diamond or gold on his GMT. Just a plain,straight,macho SS GMT II C,with a specially engraved dial from Rolex.

29 January 2009, 05:36 AM	#10
cody p "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Watch: Air-King 114200 Posts: 2,878	if indeed he is wearing a rolex, than good on him. this makes me happy to be a fellow rolex owner. not because james bond wears a rolex, or because some pampered celebrity or overpayed athlete wears the brand.

29 January 2009, 06:16 AM	#11
DHLChief Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Walt Location: Minneapolis Watch: Savings Vaporize Posts: 268	Sully deserves it! I agree David..... the airline (and passengers) should see to it that he gets whatever Rolex he wants! Talk about earning it!

29 January 2009, 06:26 AM	#12
BigHat Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Matt Location: Arlington, VA Watch: Lange One MP Posts: 4,043	I have many former squadron mates that fly for the airlines. It seems like the "cute line" many passengers are asking aircrew when boarding the plane these days is "Did you go to flight school with Sully?" To them it's become a "Is the SS Daytona hard to get" type question. Thinking Sully's side business will soon have grown to a point he doesn't need any "presents" from anybody.

29 January 2009, 06:24 AM	#13
buz-lh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Buz Location: Atlanta Watch: Rolex Tudor Pam Posts: 5,108	And the passengers are whining that $5000 is not enough for having their lives saved. (no good deed goes unpunished) This guy did an awesome job and is deserving of anything that may come his way. __________________ Buz The faster you move, the slower time passes, the longer you live. Peter Diamandis

29 January 2009, 12:45 PM	#18
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	He did an incredible thing. Hats off to him and his crew. __________________ Ron

29 January 2009, 01:00 PM	#19
Carolina "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Watch: it, Bubba! Posts: 6,271	What a hero! __________________ . .Member #5380 .

29 January 2009, 09:18 AM	#20
Rolex Lover Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Ahmed Keraidy Location: Cairo,Egypt Watch: Submariner 16610 M Posts: 816	I beleive that he should be the ROLEX Man of the year :)

29 January 2009, 11:44 AM	#21
Nica64 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,596	He's amazing!! what he did is just incredible...... __________________ ______________________________ You can't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

29 January 2009, 11:47 AM	#22
Boopie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 3,952	I agree. He is a true hero. I imagine he was confident all along in his ability to land the plane safely.

29 January 2009, 11:56 AM	#23
casadecamporolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Louie Location: CDC/FCGC Watch: 116619LB Posts: 1,329	From what I have read, he was one of the top pilots out of his graduating class at the US Air Force Academy and due to his ranking, was chosen to take part in a rigorous glider program. His communication with air traffic had him calmly talking with the tower, fully in control. I'd say the passengers and crew were very fortunate he was in charge. Hard to believe a jet plane, full of passengers and fuel, could land on the Hudson River without any incident. Rolex should use him as a spokesperson and give him an all gold GMT-IIc.

29 January 2009, 11:36 PM	#25
ADRIAN LANDY Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: IRELAND Posts: 23	Why don't we buy him an all gold GMT11 rolex.

30 January 2009, 03:05 AM	#26
Cato Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Land of the Lost Watch: 116610LN Posts: 2,201	Classy guy!

29 January 2009, 02:18 PM	#27
Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	A true American Heroe!

29 January 2009, 02:37 PM	#28
Parachrom "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: canada Posts: 721	The guy has his jet taken down by a couple of taliban Geese (candian) or as he said Huge brown Birds. These Canadian geese are 30 pounds. Planes manufacturere says a water landing to be survivable must be at 11 degrees. Seems he made it at 10 thats superb ability. He was invited to a air safety event in Tel Aviv where he will be the guest Speaker. Good on him. America has another hero, and an entire flight of Lucky passengers had the best damn pilot in the world at the controls of the plane. Hoa!

29 January 2009, 04:17 PM	#29
GBJIV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Jackson Location: So. California Posts: 2,893	He is amazing. I vote him for Man of the year. __________________ Jackson

29 January 2009, 04:24 PM	#30
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,589	Well that is one guy who definitely doesn't need a Submariner. He is a brilliant pilot. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

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