Dr. Bertrand Piccard, who flew non-stop round the world in a balloon in 1999 has revealed plans for a round the world flight in a solar powered plane. A prototype the Solar Impulse HB-SIA has been unveiled in Zurich according to the BBC, which will be used to test the capabilities of the plane flying at night. A test flight across the Atlantic in 2012 is planned once the final version of the plane is complete, which will then be used to fly around the globe.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
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