Jeffrey Skiles
Jeffrey Skiles | |
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Skiles in 2011 | |
| Born | November 18, 1959 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Airline pilot; former co-chairman of the EAA Young Eagles Program |
| Known for | First Officer of US Airways Flight 1549 with Chesley Sullenberger |
Jeffrey Bruce Skiles (born November 18, 1959) is a retired airline pilot for American Airlines. On January 15, 2009, he became known globally as first officer of US Airways Flight 1549, when he worked together with captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger to water land the aircraft on the Hudson River after the plane lost both of its engines. They were widely celebrated as heroes for landing the plane with no loss of life.