Solar Impulse - European Solar Flights - Take Off
The solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse "was launched on
Friday at his first international flight to Brussels.
By the Swiss aviation pioneer Bertrand Piccard developed machine began its journey due to fog a little late on Vaud Payerne military airport in the Swiss canton.
The flight to 3,800 meters will last for twelve hours - at an average speed of just 70 kilometers per hour. At noon, there were, according to the organizers, no problems. The "Solar Impulse" has a wingspan of 64 meters and only 1.6 tons. The wings are equipped with 12,000 solar cells.
The flight to 3,800 meters will last for twelve hours - at an average speed of just 70 kilometers per hour. At noon, there were, according to the organizers, no problems. The "Solar Impulse" has a wingspan of 64 meters and only 1.6 tons. The wings are equipped with 12,000 solar cells.
Because of the high volume of traffic during the day and possible turmoil should end up with solar energy powered aircraft after 21 clock at the airport of Zaventem. In preparation for the trip were many international air transport Arrangements necessary.
The plan is another international flight of the prototype from Brussels to Paris Le Bourget. The Solar Impulse is a guest at the 49th Paris Air Show on 20 to 26 June in Le Bourget.
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