sully

Sully is a name that can function as a nickname, a given name, or a toponym. In popular culture it is closely associated with Chesley B. Sullenberger III, an American airline pilot born in 1951, who is commonly known by the nickname Sully.

Sullenberger, also known as Captain Sully, became famous for piloting US Airways Flight 1549 after both engines failed following a bird strike on January 15, 2009, and for making an emergency water landing in the Hudson River, saving all aboard. He later became a safety advocate and public speaker.

The 2016 film Sully, directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Tom Hanks, dramatizes the event and its aftermath, focusing on decision-making under pressure and media scrutiny. The film received several award nominations.

Sully is also a toponym with several places bearing the name, including Sully-sur-Loire in France, and various towns and locales in North America.

Outside these uses, Sully appears in literature and media as a nickname or surname, reflecting its status as a proper name.