Danville’s financial health has been guided by Newell’s “pay as you go” fiscal policies keeping Danville fiscally strong. Chesley Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger III (born January 23, 1951) is an American airline transport pilot (ATP), safety expert, and accident investigator from Danville, California. Captain “Sully” Sullenberger has been dedicated to the pursuit of safety his entire adult life. Former airline pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger is selling his Danville, Calif. home for $1.6 million, reports Realtor.com. https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2901015.Chesley_B_Sullenberger A sign recognizing "Miracle on the Hudson" pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger prepares for his flight in a Thunderbird at Travis Air Force Base, Thursday. Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger, III Speaker, Author, Safety Advocate. DANVILLE, Calif. -- Two Hollywood legends will put the historic story of Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger on the big screen. Sullenberger rose to fame when he successfully ditched US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River off Manhattan, New York City, on January 15, 2009, saving the lives of all 155 people on the aircraft. DANVILLE, CA — Captain Chelsey “Sully” Sullenberger, the airline pilot praised as a hero for safely landing Flight 1549 into the Hudson River, is being sued by US Airways for damaging the plane, an Airbus 320, beyond repair. Click here if viewing from a mobile device. The lawsuit contends gross negligence by … Sullenberger, a Danville resident, successfully crash-landed a US Airways aircraft into the Hudson River in 2009, saving everyone on board. Sullenberger's home town of Danville, Calif. held a rally to welcome home the hero pilot. As Mayor, Newell presided over “hometown hero” celebrations of Captain “Sully” Sullenberger and Olympic Gold Medalists Jessica and Maggie Steffens. While he is best known for serving as Captain during what has been called the “Miracle on the Hudson,” Sullenberger … DANVILLE, Calif. (KGO) -- Two Hollywood legends will put the historic story of Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger on the big screen.