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Skiles, seen here at Wisconsin Aviation at MSN, commented that the facilities at the airport have improved dramatically since then, as well as the aircraft. [USAF photo by SSgt. Skiles also said he had trouble sleeping immediately after the incident but was OK now. Writing.

Jeff Skiles, co-pilot of US Airways Flight 1549 which crashed into the Hudson River in New York on January 15th, 2009, climbs into a US Air Force Thunderbird F-16 in preparation for his flight with the team on July 23rd, 2009. Jeff Skiles got his start in aviation flying with his mother and father, and pumping gas at Dane County Regional Airport, Madison, Wisconsin (MSN).

Jeff Skiles, co-pilot of U.S. Airways Flight 1549 that crashed into the Hudson River in New York in January, climbs into a Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon before his flight with the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron July 23. Jeff Skiles' story of the Miracle on the Hudson would not have had its perfect ending if it weren't for the years of training and preparation that allowed he and Captain Sullenberger to work together as a team and maximize their time, communication, and effectiveness Jeff Skiles. Home. First Officer Jeff Skiles went back to work for the airline and is still a commercial pilot, now for American Airlines, which merged with US Airways in 2013. Speaking. Safety Consulting. Flying FLYING. Kristi Machado]