Thursday, May 12, 2011

SOLAR IMPULSE - AROUND THE WORLD IN A SOLAR AIRPLANE

SOLAR IMPULSE - AROUND THE WORLD IN A SOLAR AIRPLANE

Ready for take-off

Solar Impulse is about to start its first international campaign, with flights to Brussels and Paris-le Bourget. Integrating such a slow-flying airplane into the commercial air traffic system is a major challenge. A team has been working flat-out on these plans for several months, in cooperation with the aviation authorities and specialists responsible for identifying the best weather windows.

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