He is actively involved in many segments of aviation and is widely known in aviation circles.Jeff Skiles has many dimensions as a speaker, writer, safety consultant, and lifelong pilot. His father, James, was a Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin in Madison and mother, Deloris gave birth to three boys, Jeffery being the youngest. “I’d never flown with anybody [in Flight 1549’s crew] until I’d met them that Monday [three days before the accident],” Skiles reported. Jeff Skiles Co-Pilot of U.S. Airways Flight 1549 "The Miracle on the Hudson" When you’re a pilot and both your engines fail over the largest city in America, you must act quickly and independently, but you must also trust in the system that has trained you and prepared you to handle such crisis moments. US Airways Flight 1549 was an Airbus A320 which, in the climbout after takeoff from New York City's LaGuardia Airport on January 15, 2009, struck a flock of Canada geese less than five miles northwest of the airport and consequently lost all engine power. ABOUT JEFF Jeff Skiles has many dimensions as a speaker, writer, safety consultant, and lifelong pilot. Jeff Skiles grew up in a family of aviators. So on Jan. 15, 2009, Sullenberger and Skiles took off from LaGuardia Airport in New York City, headed down to Charlotte, North Carolina for a stopover before continuin… Exclusively represented by Leading Authorities, Jeff Skiles details the lessons, training, and scenarios that led to the “Miracle on the Hudson” with a great sense of humor and his natural storytelling ability. In this role he testified before congressional committees on three occasions. Although Skiles was flying as a co-pilot on flight 1549, this was due to a staff reductions at US Airways.Both Skiles' parents are pilots, and he became a pilot himself, when he was just sixteen years old.In his book Gawande reminded readers that, during an emergency, there are so many tasks to complete, that the co-pilot is working at least as hard as the pilot.After a formal review of their performance both Sullenberger and Skiles had their flight status restored, but Sullenberger retired in 2010. Making his home in Madison, Wisconsin Jeff is currently employed as a pilot with American Airlines. Click below for more information or call 1-800-SPEAKER Jeffrey Bruce "Jeff" Skiles (born November 18, 1959) is an American airline pilot for American Airlines. He currently writes a monthly column for Sport Aviation.Jeff has worked extensively as an advocate and consultant in air safety and has been actively involved in shaping legislation and regulation in aviation matters.Jeff has been a career airline pilot for 30 years and has logged over 22,000 hours in the skies. This was Skiles’ second time flying an Airbus A320, which would be en route from LaGuardia Airport in New York City to Seattle.

As a public speaker Jeff relates the Lessons of the Miracle on the Hudson. In the past he was the Vice President of Communities and Member Programs for EAA, a 200,000 member recreational pilot organization. In the past he was the Vice President of Communities and Member Programs for EAA, a 200,000 member recreational pilot organization. In his presentation he speaks of air safety practices that can be surprisingly applicable to all walks of life.Jeff has published over 80 articles in publications ranging from Smithsonian's Air & Space to the Physician Executive Journal. On January 15, 2009, he was the co-pilot of US Airways Flight 1549, when the plane lost all its engines, and he helped captain Chesley Sullenberger land their plane on the Hudson River. Making his home in Madison, Wisconsin Jeff is currently employed as a pilot with American Airlines. Prior to that he served as the Vice-President of the Coalition of Airline Pilots Association advocating for safety and security issues affecting airline pilots. His parents owned a single-engined plane that they often flew from their home to as far as Alaska. From this event Jeff has received many awards ranging from the Smithsonian Institution's Award for Current Achievement to the Master's Medal from the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators. Chesley (Sully) Sullenberger make a splash landing on the Hudson River, was back in the cockpit Monday. DETROIT - Airline pilot Jeff Skiles, hailed as a hero for helping Capt. Jeff Skiles, the co-pilot in the famous "Miracle on the Hudson" landing in January 2009, has been involved in the budget protests that engulfed Madison in recent weeks. Jeff will forever be known for 3 1/2 minutes over the Hudson River in January, 2009 when he and Sully Sullenberger piloted their stricken Airbus 320 airliner carrying 155 people to a safe landing in the waters off Manhattan.

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