Matelo,
Sullenberger - US Airways Flight 1549
Let's not confuse different aspects of flying here, shall we ?
What Captain Sullenberger demonstrated was superior airmanship, decisive and quick decision making and an outstandingly good knowledge of his aircraft, down to the peculiarities of the final attitude with a Flap 2 configuration.
If you go to "the seat of the pants flying" aspect, he could have probably done better in his final speed management. I'm certainly not going to criticize any aspect of his situation management, but that aspect of the incident is, if anything , proof that old fashioned *butt cheek instinctive flying* is dead.