Are Solar Planes The Future Of Flight?
A solar plane is about to fly across the world, which got us thinking: Is it likely that we’re going to see more planes like this in the future?
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Solar Impulse 2, The #RTTW Solar Airplane
http://www.solarimpulse.com/en/our-adventure/solar-impulse-2//?utm_source=NL101&utm_medium=link&utm_content=newsletter&utm_campaign=si2&utm_source=Supporters&utm_campaign=52582371e7-Newsletter_Unveiling_Solar_Impulse_2_English&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1fe3c4e880-52582371e7-142327465#.VMAN8S7F__g
“Solar Impulse is the only airplane of perpetual endurance, able to fly day and night on solar power, without a drop of fuel. “
Solar Plane’s Pilot Describes ‘Revolutionary’ Flight
http://www.livescience.com/29318-solar-plane-pilot-bertrand-piccard.html
“Nearly 15 years after he completed the first non-stop balloon trip around the world, Bertrand Piccard has not lost his appetite for adventure. The Swiss explorer embarked on the first leg of a coast-to-coast flight across the United States today (May 3) in a solar-powered airplane that can fly day or night without using any fuel.”
Solar Plane’s Route for Around-the-World Flight Revealed
http://www.livescience.com/49496-solar-plane-around-the-world-route.html
“In about a month, two Swiss pilots will attempt a record-setting flight around the world without using any fuel, and today (Jan. 20), they announced the route for their ambitious journey aboard their solar-powered plane, Solar Impulse 2.”
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