Summer Learning Journey 2019-20 | Week 1, Day 2 | Activity 3: Miracle on the Hudson

Welcome to another post on my blog. This is the second day for the Summer Learning Journey 2019-20. If you don't know, the Summer Learning Journey is a holiday programme where we do blog posts over the summer holidays. This is because we don't drop down in our reading and writing. Because over the holidays, we have so much fun and not do any reading or writing, so we drop down in our scores.

The first week of this Summer Learning Journey is about Physical Limits - Sport and Exploration.

Activity 3: Miracle on the Hudson [6 points]

Mr Chesley Sullenberger, or “Sully” as he was known, was an airline captain (pilot) for about 30 years. In 2009, he became world-famous when he landed his aeroplane in the middle of the Hudson River in New York City. He was forced to make an emergency landing when both of the engines in his aeroplane lost power. Amazingly, all 155 people on board the A320 plane survived the landing. This incredible event became known as the ‘Miracle on the Hudson.’ 

You can watch a video about it here. 

Although Sully must have been scared when the engines lost power, he didn’t show it. Instead, he stayed calm and saved the lives of everyone on board. What a brave man!

For this activity, we would like to hear about a time when you, or someone you know, was brave like Sully.


This story is about me about a few years ago in Gold Coast. I was in Warner Bros Movie World and finding a ride to go on. There I met the Superman Escape, which is a thrill ride getting speed from 0-100 kph in 2 seconds. It was a short ride, but really fast.

So I am scared of heights and fast rides. But I was brave and went on the Superman Escape ride. It was really scary but fun at the same time. It was a really good experience. So that was the time where I felt brave.

Superman Escape
Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siKw60INs0Y