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Everyone agrees that Captain Chesley Sullenberger III is a hero for safely landing his troubled plane in the Hudson River and saving 155 human beings. There is no doubt that Sully is superb at his craft.
America no longer holds teachers, physicians, dentists or pilots in high esteem; these talented people have been surpassed by swimmers, football and baseball players. One veteran pilot was recently quoted by New York Magazine (Feb. 9,2009) as saying, "Twenty five years ago, we were a step below astronauts. Now we're a step above bus drivers. And the bus drivers have a better pension."
We, as a country, need to value, appreciate, demand and buy excellence in teaching, medicine, dentistry and airline pilots because if we don't, the best and the brightest young people will not want to enter those professions and excellence will no longer be available when we need or want it.
Sully had spent decades learning and mastering his craft so that on January 15, 2009 when a flock of birds shut down the engines on his aircraft, he was able to calmly place flight1549 into the Hudson River without losing a single life.
Please think about this...If we don't want to buy excellence, it will disappear forever.
