Interview: Jeff Skiles – EAA Young Eagles Co-Chairman/ US Airways Pilot

In January 2009, Jeff Skiles was flying along with Sully Sullenberger when their airliner hit a flock of Canada geese over New York City. Since then he has tried to do good things with his notoriety such as lobby for better pilot work rules and Co-Chair with Sullenberger a youth pilot initiative called the EAA Young Eagles program. Skiles and Sullenberger recently took over leadership of the program from Harrison Ford. Skiles took time to talk with Capt. F in the final days before Trivia. See below for how Skiles participated in the contest.

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