Captain Testrake kept everyone as calm as could be. The crew was held for 17 days.

He credits his extensive experience and training (he was age 58) and his deep faith in God.

My parents knew his church pastor where he lived, in a town just outside of Kansas City. His faith and strength was all the media said it was. I am sure he did not know he had it in him, but in a crisis, many of us would rise to the challenge.

Like Churchill in WWII rose to the occasion, beyond what even he thought he could do. (Btw I highly recommend the movie, if you have not seen it.)