Sullenberger had / 40 years / of flying experience.
Like many pilots, / he had experience / in the military, / where he flew / a fighter jet.
Sullenberger was also / a safety consultant / for airlines, / so he knew / a great deal about / how to handle / a crisis.
He knew / how to fly / gliders, too.
This was a helpful skill / because the jet / was now behaving like / a very heavy glider.